JP2019000317A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can efficiently carry out an attention waking display that wakes a player's attention.SOLUTION: In a game machine 1, it is determined whether or not to carry out a special game advantageous for a player. When it is determined to carry out the special game, the special game is carried out. In addition, in an ending duration of the special game, it is possible to carry out a plurality of displays, including a card-pick-up-fail attention waking display and an excessive-absorption attention waking display, in a predetermined order. On the other hand, in a customer-waiting state in which a game does not proceed, the excessive-absorption attention waking display is carried out while the card-pick-up-fail attention waking display is not carried out.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing an alert display for alerting a player.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a predetermined starting port, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player. Various effects using image display means such as a liquid crystal display device are performed during the special symbol variable display for notifying the result of the determination (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-195697

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, it cannot be said that the alert display for alerting the player is always performed effectively.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing an alert display that alerts a player.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
The gaming machine according to the present invention executes a special game when it is determined by the determination unit that the special game advantageous to the player is executed, and when the determination unit determines that the special game is executed. A special game executing means; and an image display means for displaying a predetermined image, wherein the image display means alerts the player about forgetting to take a prepaid card during the ending period of the special game. It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including a display and a second alert call display for alerting the player regarding the infiltration of the game in a predetermined order. In the waiting state where the game is not progressing, The second alert display is performed without performing the first alert display.

  According to this invention, it is possible to effectively perform an alert display that alerts the player.

Schematic front view of gaming machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the gaming machine 1 is provided. Explanatory diagram for explaining the type of jackpot Time chart for explaining the warning display Explanatory diagram for explaining the presence or absence of a warning display during the ending period A screen showing a specific example of an ending production (part 1) A screen showing a specific example of the ending production (part 2) Screen diagram showing a specific example of a customer waiting effect The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flow chart of switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S321 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S626 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S105 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the ending command reception process in step S115 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S117 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the measuring process in step S119 in FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 Detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG.

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

[Schematic configuration example of gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 provided with a prize or a combination related to determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to a launching device (not shown), and the game is performed with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into region 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. The game area 10 falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown. In addition, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured by a single plate.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. May win. In this case, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning place are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start region that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start region that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory is operating. In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins a prize through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player is played. It is determined whether or not to execute, and a symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on a first special symbol display 41 or a second special symbol display 42 of the display 4 described later. And when the symbol which shows a jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening 13 is performed.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. During the jackpot game, the big prize opening until a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 was opened) is satisfied. A long open round game that is closed after 13 is maintained in the open state is executed a predetermined number of times (16 times in the present embodiment) at predetermined time intervals.

In this way, since the big prize opening 13 is opened long during the jackpot game, the player can make more awards by making a right strike during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. A ball can be acquired.
Depending on the type of jackpot, a short-opening round game in which, during the jackpot game, the jackpot 13 is kept open until, for example, 0.1 seconds elapses after the jackpot 13 is opened. May be executed a predetermined number of times (twice in this embodiment) at predetermined time intervals.
Therefore, when a jackpot game composed of a plurality of short-open round games is executed, unlike the case where a jackpot game composed of a plurality of long-open round games is executed, the former jackpot game is It can be said that it is a jackpot game with virtually no appearance.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 (see the solid line in FIG. 1), and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). The posture can be changed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Example of configuration of rendering means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, an effect accessory 7, a panel lamp 25, and the like for performing various effects. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “liquid crystal screen 5”) is provided at a position that is easily visible by the player. ing. On this liquid crystal screen 5, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or an item for performing a notice effect suggesting the jackpot reliability, the number of the special symbol determination being suspended is displayed. An effect image including various display objects such as the icon, which suggests that the icon and the special symbol are being displayed is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with display effects performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 or asynchronously, and performs effects by sound. Note that the speaker 24 is also used for warnings for illegal games, error notifications, etc., but the sound corresponding to a warning to the player (“card forgetting to pay attention to alert” or “intrusion warning alert” described later) is provided. May be used for output.

  The director 7 is disposed in front of and on the side of the liquid crystal screen 5. The effect accessory 7 incorporates a light emitting element (for example, LED). The effect accessory 7 includes a light emitting element (for example, LED). The effect character 7 performs a predetermined effect by both or one of the movement and light of the character itself. In the present embodiment, the director character 7 is configured in a shape simulating a star, and is configured to be rotatable about the depth direction of the gaming machine 1 as an axial direction.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

[Configuration example of input means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as input means for the player to input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation or a cursor movement, and includes an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. In the gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27 is performed. In addition, the gaming machine 1 can perform volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, change in the appearance rate of a predetermined effect, and the like according to a predetermined operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, a ball lending button 35 and a return button 36 are provided on the right side of the upper plate 28 in the frame member 3. The ball lending button 35 is a push button for the player to lend a game ball. When the ball lending button 35 is operated with a bill inserted in a so-called “sand” arranged adjacent to the gaming machine 1, A predetermined number of game balls are supplied to the tray 28. The return button 36 is a push button for requesting the discharge of the prepaid card. When the player operates the return button 36, the prepaid card is discharged from “sand”.

  The prepaid card stores information indicating the same amount as the banknote inserted by the player or information indicating the amount reduced by the amount corresponding to the number of times the ball lending button 35 is operated. For this reason, the player inserts the discharged prepaid card into the “sand” adjacent to another gaming machine, and then operates the ball lending button of the other gaming machine, so that the other gaming machine can You can rent game balls. In addition, since information indicating the amount of money is stored in the prepaid card as described above, it is stored in a payout machine installed in a game hall (so-called “hole”) together with a gaming machine such as the gaming machine 1. You can receive the same amount of money.

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

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 during the jackpot game.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called. Also, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called “first special symbol”, the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called “second special symbol”, and both of them are called. It may be distinguished.

[Variation production]
In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is performed. Done. When a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol (or the second special symbol indicator 42) is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42). After the symbol is variably displayed, a special symbol (in this embodiment, “big hit symbol” or “losing symbol”) indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, a variation effect is performed in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed as the special symbol is variably displayed (see FIG. 1), and the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”, for example, three decorative symbols indicating a break eye (for example, “253”) or a reach-losing eye (for example, “454”) are stopped and displayed. When the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, for example, three decorative symbols indicating a doublet (for example, “777”) are stopped and displayed.

[Pending special symbol judgment]
By the way, when the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are variably displayed as described above, or when a big hit game is being played, a new game ball is won at the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). However, it is not possible to immediately execute the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the symbol variation display triggered by the winning. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the variation display of the symbol are immediately displayed. If it cannot be executed, the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) is suspended within a range not exceeding a predetermined number (“4” in the present embodiment), and the number of reserved symbols is displayed as the first special symbol hold display. Displayed on the instrument 43 (or the second special symbol hold indicator 44).

  On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, the liquid crystal screen 5 displays the same number of hold icons as the number of holds indicated by the first special symbol hold indicator 43 (or the second special symbol hold indicator 44). Is done.

[Configuration of control device of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the effects of images and sounds, an image sound control board 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like.
Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured by one control board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning a prize opening switch 118, and each indicator 41-48 which comprises the indicator 4 are connected. In addition, since the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it is provided with the four normal winning opening switches 122. However, in FIG. It is written.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so that the drive transmission is possible. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

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

  In addition, when each vehicle counting system is introduced in the game hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed, the number of gaming balls discharged from the lower plate 29 of the gaming machine 1 (“sand”) Can be stored in a prepaid card). As described above, when the number of game balls is stored in the prepaid card, the player operates the payout button provided on the “sand” to the upper plate 28 without operating the ball lending button 35. Can be paid out.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers.

  When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112 and the detection signal is input, the main CPU 101 acquires a big hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. To do.

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number used for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  When the main CPU 101 acquires these random numbers, first, based on whether or not the acquired jackpot random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot game. judge. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot type is determined based on which random number value of the predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102 matches the acquired symbol random number. Here, the types of jackpots include, for example, “probable jackpot” in which the game is controlled in “probability game state” after the jackpot game is finished, and “short-time game state” game in which the game is controlled after the jackpot game is finished. An example is “ordinary jackpot” that will be controlled. The gaming state and jackpot type will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not executed in the determination based on the jackpot random number, based on whether or not the acquired reach random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102, It is determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. Further, the main CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed regardless of whether or not the jackpot game is performed. As a result, the variation time of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed and determines the type of jackpot, the main CPU 101 controls the opening / closing of the jackpot 13 through the jackpot control unit 117, so that the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot type is controlled. Execute.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

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

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU 141, a control ROM 142, a control RAM 143, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144, an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 145, and the like. Based on the program stored in the control ROM 142, the overall CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing an effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM 143 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The VDP 144 generates an image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The acoustic DSP 145 generates acoustic data output from the speaker 24. The overall CPU 141 generates a control signal based on a command from the effect control board 130 and a program stored in the control ROM 142, outputs the control signal to the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145, and controls operations of the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP 144 is an image ROM that stores material data necessary for image generation, a drawing engine that executes image drawing processing, and an image drawn by the drawing engine 5. Output circuit. The image ROM stores, as material data, sprite data (one piece of image data) including a collection of pixel information, movie data including a collection of a plurality of image data, and the like in a compressed state. Performs drawing processing on the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP 145 is used as a working ROM for data processing by the acoustic DSP 145 and an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to effect sounds such as music, voice, and sound effects. SDRAM is connected. The acoustic DSP 145 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the lamp CPU 151 performs calculation processing when controlling the effect actor 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 261 incorporated in the effect button 26, and the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of the light emitting element, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 261, and the like included in the effect accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the effect actor 7 or the like.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element included in the effect agent 7, the panel lamp 25. The frame lamp 37 and the button lamp 261 are controlled to emit light. The lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 and drives the motor that operates the effect agent 7. To control.

  In addition, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated by the player, the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the effect control board 130.

[About gaming state]
Although not shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls the game in any one of the “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state where the probability of executing the jackpot game by the special symbol determination is relatively low, and the electric chew support function is not provided. . That is, in the normal gaming state, the probability of determining that the jackpot game is to be executed is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and an electric chew support function is provided. In other words, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, about 1/70). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  When comparing each gaming state with respect to the variation pattern of the special symbol, in the `` normal gaming state '', it is easy to set a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time of the special symbol. It is easy to set a variation pattern in which the special symbol variation time is relatively short.

  In addition, the probability determined to execute the special game, the probability determined to open the second start port 12, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the open time of the second start port 12 shown in the description of each gaming state are simply It is an example, and it goes without saying that other probabilities and times may be used.

  In the following description, a state in which a game ball is easily awarded to the second starting port 12 by providing the electric chew support function is referred to as a “high base state” (in this embodiment, the probability variation gaming state and the time reduction). The game state corresponds to this), and a state where the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is not easy due to the absence of the electric chew support function is referred to as a “low base state” (in this embodiment, The normal gaming state corresponds to this).

[About type of jackpot]
Next, the type of jackpot will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining types of jackpots.

  When the game is controlled in the low base state (“normal game state” in the present embodiment), the game ball can be won in the first start port 11 while the game ball in the second start port 12 can be won. Since it is difficult to win, the player makes a left strike aiming to win a game ball at the first start port 11. When a game ball wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination described above is executed. Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, the type of big hit is determined. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three types of “16R probability variation jackpot”, “sudden probability variation jackpot”, and “16R normal jackpot” are prepared as jackpots related to the first special symbol determination. The main ROM 102 stores a large number of random numbers to be compared with the symbol random numbers acquired by the main CPU 101. Regarding the first special symbol determination, 45% of these random numbers are “16R probability variation big hit”. 20% is associated with “suddenly probable jackpot”, and the remaining 35% is associated with “16R normal jackpot”. For this reason, when it is determined as “big hit” in the first special symbol determination, “16R probability variation jackpot” is selected at a rate of 45% and “sudden probability variation jackpot” is selected at a rate of 20% as the type of jackpot. , “16R normal jackpot” is selected at a rate of 35%.

  When the “16R probability variable jackpot” is reached, the jackpot game including the 16 long open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game ends, the game is controlled in the “probability game state”. This "probability game state" continues until it is determined that the special symbol determination is a big hit. In the present embodiment, 15 prize balls are paid out every time a game ball wins the grand prize opening 13, and therefore, when the long open round game is performed 16 times, 1728 (= 12) (9 counts × 16 rounds) of game balls can be acquired.

In the case of “suddenly promising big hit”, a big hit game including two short-open round games is executed, and after the big hit game is finished, the game is controlled in the “probable game state”. When a jackpot game including two short-open round games is executed, the open time of the big winning opening 13 in each short-open round game is 0.1 seconds, so the number of winning balls that can be obtained is In most cases it will be 0.
Also, when the “16R normal jackpot” is reached, a jackpot game including 16 long-open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game ends, the game is controlled in the “short-time game state”. When transitioning to the “short-time gaming state”, the “short-time gaming state” continues until a special symbol determination is made 100 times unless the special symbol determination is made on the way. Transition to “normal gaming state”.

  When the jackpot game ends and the state shifts to a high base state (in this embodiment, “probability game state” or “time-short game state”), an electric chew support function is provided, so that a game ball to the second start port 12 It becomes easier to win. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the “probability changed gaming state” or the “short time gaming state”, the player makes a right strike aiming at winning a game ball in the second starting port 12. When a game ball wins the second start port 12, the second special symbol determination described above is executed. Here, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big jackpot”, the type of jackpot is determined, but in this embodiment, the type of jackpot related to the second special symbol determination is the first special symbol. It is the same as the type of jackpot related to the judgment. Regarding the second special symbol determination, 50% of the random numbers in the main ROM 102 to be compared with the symbol random number are associated with “16R probability variation jackpot”, and 15% are associated with “sudden probability variation jackpot”. The remaining 35% is associated with “16R normal jackpot”. For this reason, when it is determined as “big hit” in the second special symbol determination, “16R probability variation jackpot” is selected at a rate of 50% and “sudden probability variation jackpot” is selected at a rate of 15%. , “16R normal jackpot” is selected at a rate of 35%.

[About warning display]
Hereinafter, the alert display performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute at least two types of alert display using a liquid crystal screen 5, such as a “card removal forgetting alert display” and a “sinking alert display”. Here, the “card removal forgetting attention display” displays information on the liquid crystal screen 5 that alerts the player regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card. On the other hand, the “notice-in-call display” is information on the liquid crystal screen 5 that alerts the player regarding the inversion to the game.

  By the way, as described above, the prepaid card stores information indicating the same amount as the bill inserted by the player, or the amount corresponding to the number of operations of the ball lending button 35 from the amount of the inserted bill. Information indicating the reduced amount may be stored, or the number of game balls paid out from the gaming machine 1 may be stored. For this reason, for example, when a player forgets to take a prepaid card storing these information and leaves, or when the player operates the return button 36 while looking away, etc. There is a risk of card theft. For this reason, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment operates the return button 36 to take out the prepaid card in order to suppress such theft of the prepaid card. It is configured to perform “forgetting to remove card”.

  In addition, there is a risk of causing a financial problem that a player consumes a large amount of money that is absorbed in the game. For this reason, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to perform the above-mentioned “salting alert display” at a predetermined timing in order to suppress the occurrence of a financial problem or the like due to the sinking.

  FIG. 6 is a time chart for explaining the alert display. Here, FIG. 6 (A) is a time chart for explaining a warning display performed when the game is not waiting for a customer waiting state, and FIG. 6 (B) is performed during the ending period. FIG. 6C is a time chart for explaining a change in display of each of the above two types of alert display.

[About alert display in customer waiting state]
In the gaming machine 1, the special game is not performed, the special symbol variation display is not performed, and the special symbol determination is not held, and the liquid crystal screen 5 displays FIG. 6 (A). Various displays are performed in the flow illustrated in FIG.

  First, at the customer waiting state transition timing at which the gaming machine 1 transitions to the customer waiting state, measurement of the elapsed time after transitioning to the customer waiting state is started. Here, the normal screen is displayed until the elapsed time reaches 20 seconds. Specifically, although not shown in the figure, an effect image in which three decorative symbols that are completely stopped with respect to the background image displayed when the game is in progress is superimposed on the liquid crystal screen 5. Is displayed. At that time, the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26 does not emit light.

  On the other hand, when the elapsed time reaches 20 seconds, display of the setting image is started. For example, a volume setting image and a light amount setting image are displayed as setting images. The volume setting image includes, for example, an image indicating the current volume and an image indicating that the volume can be adjusted by operating the left key or the right key of the effect key 27. When the player operates the left key of the effect key 27 in a state where the volume setting image is displayed, the volume can be decreased, and conversely, when the right key is operated, the volume can be increased. One light quantity setting image has, for example, an image showing the current light quantity and an image showing that the light quantity can be adjusted by operating the up key or the down key of the effect key 27. On the other hand, when the player operates the upper key of the effect key 28 in a state where the light amount setting image is displayed, the light amount can be increased, and conversely, the volume can be decreased by operating the lower key. .

  Note that the display of the volume setting image and the light amount setting image is continued for 60 seconds in the present embodiment, and in order to notify the player that the volume adjustment or the light amount adjustment is possible during the display of these setting images, The state where the button lamp 261 is lit in a predetermined color is maintained (see FIG. 6A).

  Next, when 80 seconds (= 20 seconds + 60 seconds) have elapsed since the transition to the customer waiting state, the display of the setting image is terminated and the customer waiting effect is started. Specifically, the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie, the company information display, and the immersive alert display are performed in order (see FIG. 6A). The reproduction of the customer-waiting demo movie is to reproduce the moving image data that introduces the effects performed on the gaming machine 1 or the content that is the motif of the gaming machine 1, and is performed for 70 seconds, for example. The company information display is for displaying the company name and logo mark of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1 (see FIGS. 10B and 10C), and the time for which the company information display is performed while waiting for customers. Is set to 5 seconds in this embodiment.

  The sneak attention display is a sneak display that alerts the player regarding stagnation of the game. The immersive attention display in the present embodiment includes a character that alerts the player regarding the embedment, for example, “pachinko / pachislot is a play that can be enjoyed moderately” and “let's pay attention to embracing”. (See FIG. 10D). In this embodiment, the time during which the sneak alert display is performed in the customer waiting state is set to 5 seconds.

  By the way, the devotion to the game refers to a state in which the game is so enthusiastic that it forgets other things (for example, time and money) and it goes too far. Absent. In addition, even if the game is in a waiting state where the game is not progressing, for example, various effects for improving the operation of the gaming machine 1 are performed.

  For these reasons, the caution warning display that is performed when waiting for a customer includes characters that call the player's attention regarding the immersion, in order to effectively draw attention even for a short time. , It is performed in a manner that does not include an illustration that alerts the player with respect to the sinking. The same applies to the caution display that is performed during the jackpot game ending period (see FIGS. 9A to 9C).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, the intrusion alert display that alerts the player regarding the intrusion to the game, and other displays (in the tenth embodiment, A plurality of displays including a set image display, a customer waiting demo movie, and a company information display) can be performed in order.

  In the present embodiment, the text “Pachinko / pachislot is a play that can be enjoyed moderately” is displayed by the caution display. That is, alerting is performed not only for the game with a pachinko gaming machine (game machine 1) but also for the game with a revolving game machine (so-called “pachislot”). For this reason, it is more effective to display characters that warn about the infiltration of games on pachinko gaming machines or to display characters that warn about the infiltration of games on swivel gaming machines. Arousing display can be performed. In particular, it is extremely effective for a player who plays a game with a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving game machine.

In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, during a period in which a customer waiting effect composed of a reproduction of a customer waiting demo movie, a company information display, and a sinking alert display is performed. However, the button lamp 261 is lit to imply that the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, and the player waits for the customer waiting effect by operating the effect button 26 while the button lamp 261 is lit. Thus, it is possible to display a setting image including a volume setting image and a light amount setting image.
That is, even when the immersive alert display is being performed, the display of the immersive alert display can be terminated by operating the effect button 26 by the player. It is possible to prevent various settings by the player from being hindered.

[Modified example of the display of alerting the user in waiting state]
The following modes may be adopted for the sinking alert display in the customer waiting state. That is, the display order of the plurality of displays is not limited to the display order shown in FIG. 6A, and may be another display order. For example, the company information display may be performed after the immersive alert display. Further, for example, before the start of the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie, it is also possible to perform a sinking alert display.

  In the present embodiment, in the customer waiting state, on the condition that the elapsed time since the transition to the customer waiting state has become a predetermined time, the inset warning display is displayed together with the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie and the company information display. Done. That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sneaking attention display is performed regardless of the operation by the player. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, the immersive alert display may be performed on the condition that the player has performed a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the effect button 26) in the customer waiting state. . In addition, for example, it may be possible to display a caution display on the condition that the player has adjusted the volume or the amount of light, or that the player has performed a predetermined operation on the so-called customer waiting menu screen. You may be made to perform the sneak alert display as a condition.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the caution notice display is included includes characters that call the player's attention regarding the emblem, but does not include an illustration that calls the player's attention regarding the emblem. In the form, the caution display for embedding may be performed including both characters and illustrations that call attention regarding the immersing. In this case, for example, it is possible to display an immersive alert display including an illustration showing a state in which the player is over-exploiting money.

  Further, in this embodiment, the text “Pachinko / pachislot is a fun to be enjoyed moderately” is displayed in the inversion alert display, but in other embodiments, “pachinko is a fun to enjoy moderately”. May be displayed (another sentence). In addition, another character such as “pachislot is a fun to enjoy moderately” may be displayed. Further, instead of the characters “Pachinko / pachislot is a play that you can enjoy moderately” and “Let's be careful about the sinking”, the characters “Let's be careful about the plunge into the game” may be displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the alerting alert is performed using only the liquid crystal screen 5 will be described. However, in another embodiment, the alert alerting using the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24 may be performed. Good. In this case, for example, a mode in which a voice in which a predetermined character speaks a character displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is output from the speaker 24 is exemplified.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case will be described in which the alert warning display in the waiting state is not performed simultaneously with other displays. However, in another embodiment, the alert warning display is performed simultaneously with other displays. Also good. For example, it is possible to simultaneously display the setting image display and the caution display for intrusion, or to simultaneously display the caution display to be incorporated with the company information display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described as an example in which, while waiting for a customer, the inset alert display is performed, but the forgotten card alert display is not performed. On the other hand, in another embodiment, considering that the player interrupts the game and enters the customer waiting state, in the customer waiting state, both the sinking alert display and the forgetting to remove the card are displayed. You may make it perform. In this case, the warning reminding display for forgetting to remove the card may be performed, or the alerting display for alerting forgetting the card may be displayed, or the warning alert display for forgetting to remove the card may be performed after the alerting notice for embedding the card.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a fade-in display period and a fade-out display period, which will be described later, are not provided for the alert display performed in the customer waiting state (that is, the fade-in display and the fade-out display are not performed). Although a case where only the main display is performed) will be described, a fade-in display period may be provided, or a fade-out display period may be provided.

[About warning display during the ending period]
In the gaming machine 1, during the jackpot game opening period, for example, an opening effect that suggests the type of jackpot or urges the player to make a right strike is performed. Then, in the ending period after a plurality of round games are performed, both a reminder display for forgetting to take a card and a display for alerting for intrusion are displayed (see FIG. 6B).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the ending period from the start to the end of the jackpot game ending period, in the high base state (in this embodiment, the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state) after the jackpot game ends The ending effect movie for performing the effect display related to the effect performed in the game is performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  During the ending period, a card forgetting to pay attention display, a caution notice for intrusion, a rush suggestion display, and a company information display are sequentially performed in a form superimposed on the effect display by playing the ending effect movie.

  As described above, the notice for forgetting to remove a card displays information for alerting the player regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card on the liquid crystal screen 5, and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the start timing of the ending period. ). In this embodiment, the forgetting to remove card notice display includes characters for calling a player's attention regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card and an illustration for calling the attention. Specifically, it includes both the characters “Please be careful about forgetting to take a prepaid card or theft.” And an illustration showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot (FIG. 8D). reference).

  On the other hand, the caution warning display is a character (sentence) that “pachinko / pachislot is a fun game to enjoy moderately” and a character (sentence) that says “Let's be careful about stagnation”. Is displayed in a manner that does not include an illustration that calls the player's attention regarding the sinking. About this, it is the same as that of the alert warning display performed in the customer waiting state.

  By the way, the following can be said about forgetting to take a prepaid card and getting into the game. In other words, if a player is involved in a game, it is unlikely to be involved in an incident or crime, but if the player forgets to take a prepaid card, there is a risk of being involved in a crime of prepaid card theft. is there. For this reason, when comparing the warning alert display forgetting to remove the card with the warning alert display for the ingestion of the card, in the situation where the player is playing the game, the former is more important than the latter, and is exemplified in this embodiment. In this way, it is preferable to perform the inset alert display after performing the reminder display forgetting to remove the card.

  The rush suggestion display is information that suggests entering into the production mode of the production performed in accordance with the game in the high base state as the jackpot game ends and the game in the high base state starts. To display. For example, when shifting to the probability change game state after the jackpot game ends, for example, a character suggesting that the probability change effect mode, such as “Love mode entry”, is entered is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. On the other hand, for example, when shifting to the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends, a character that suggests entering the short-time effect mode, such as “entering the chance time”, is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5.

  In addition, this rush suggestion display is not started at the same time as the end of the inversion warning display, but is started while the inversion warning display is being performed (FIGS. 6B and 9B). To (F)). However, it is preferable that the inset alert display is an important alert display for alerting the player regarding the inset to the game, so that the player can make the display as easily visible as possible. For this reason, in another embodiment, the rush suggestion display may be started after the immersive alert display ends.

  On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, by performing the rush suggestion display before the immersive reminder display ends, it is possible to shorten the time from the start of the immersive reminder display until the rush suggestion display ends. There is an advantage. Further, in the present embodiment, in the ending period, the time from the end of the sneak alert display to the start of the company information display is set to 5 seconds (see FIG. 6B). For this reason, it is possible to perform the entry suggestion display over a time longer than 5 seconds by starting the entry entry display during the caution display, and make the entry suggestion display more effective. it can.

  The company information display displays the company name and logo mark of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1 in the same manner as the company information display performed in the customer waiting state (FIGS. 9G and 9H). 10B and 10C), the company information display time is also 5 seconds.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed, in the ending period of the jackpot game, the game machine 1 includes a plurality of warning indications including the forgetting to remove the card and the sneak warning display. Can be displayed in order.

[Regarding the display period of the warning forgetting to remove card]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6C, a display period of a card forgetting to call attention display will be described.

  The period (4 seconds in the present embodiment) during which the forgetting to remove the card is displayed is a fade-in display period (0.75 seconds in the present embodiment), this display period (2.5 seconds in the present embodiment), and It can be understood that it is composed of a fade-out display period (0.75 seconds in this embodiment). Here, during the fade-in display period, after a part of the display image related to the card forgetting to alert display starts to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, the display image related to the forgetting to remove the card is displayed completely. And a period in which the aspect of the display image changes (see FIGS. 8B to 8D). This display period is a period during which the display image related to the card forgetting to call attention display is displayed without changing its mode (see FIG. 8D). The fade-out period is a period in which the aspect of the display image changes until the display image related to the forgetting to remove the card displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 disappears (see FIGS. 8E to 8F).

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the ending effect movie is played back from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects move on the liquid crystal screen 5, and the size of the display objects is reduced. Or the number of display objects has changed. For this reason, when it is decided to simply superimpose the effect image related to the card forgetting to call attention display, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image is newly displayed, and effective for forgetting to remove the prepaid card. There is a risk that alerting cannot be performed.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade of the display image related to the card forgetting to alert display is performed over a predetermined time so that the player can easily notice that the card forgetting to remind the attention has started. In-display is to be performed.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the reminder display forgetting to remove the card displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is instantaneously erased, the player may be given the impression that the display image has disappeared without notice. Then, there is a possibility that the continuity with the subsequent warning display will be lost.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined time is taken to perform a fade-out display of the display image related to the card forgetting to alert warning display.

By the way, the display image related to the warning for forgetting to remove a card shows the characters "Please be careful about forgetting to take a prepaid card or stealing." In order to understand whether or not it has been evoked, it is preferable to continuously display a display image relating to a card forgetting to call attention display for at least 2 seconds in a state where the mode is fixed.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image related to the forgetting to remove card alert display is moved in the present display period between the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period relating to the forgetting to remove card notice display. The display image related to the warning forgetting to remove the card is continuously displayed for 2.5 seconds without changing the transmittance of the display image.

  In the following description, displaying a display image related to a card forgetting to alert display without changing its form may be referred to as “main display”. Further, the change in the display image (change in the display position) related to the warning notice forgetting to remove the card in the fade-in display period and the fade-out period will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

[Regarding the display period of the reminder alert display]
Subsequently, the display period of the inset alert display will be described with reference to FIG.

  The period during which the alert warning display is performed (4.5 seconds in this embodiment) is a fade-in display period (0.75 seconds in this embodiment), this display period (3 seconds in this embodiment), and fade-out display. It can be understood that the period is composed of a period (0.75 seconds in this embodiment). Here, during the fade-in display period, the display image related to the inset alert display starts to be displayed in a state where the transmittance is high, and then the transmittance gradually decreases until it finally becomes “0”. This is a change period (see FIGS. 8G to 8H and FIG. 9A). This display period is a period during which the display image related to the inset alert display is continuously displayed in a state where the transmittance is fixed to “0” (that is, opaque) (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). During the fade-out period, the transmittance of the effect image related to the inset alert display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in a state where the transmittance is “0” (opaque) gradually increases, and finally the effect image is displayed. It is a change period until it disappears (see FIGS. 9C to 9F).

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the ending effect movie is played back from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects move on the liquid crystal screen 5, and the size of the display objects is reduced. Or the number of display objects has changed. For this reason, when the effect image related to the immersive alert display is simply displayed in a superimposed manner, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image has been newly displayed, and effective alerting can be performed against the immersive effect. There is a risk of not.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade-in display of the display image related to the inset alert display is performed over a predetermined time so that the player can easily notice that the inset alert display has started. I am going to do that.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 6C, the fade-out display period related to the card forgetting to alert display and the fade-in display period related to the inset reminding display are continuous. For this reason, it is possible to smoothly shift the alert display from the forgetting to remove the card to the embedded alert display, and the two types of alert displays can be made effective.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the inset alert display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is erased instantaneously, it not only gives the player the impression that the display image has disappeared in an instant, but also the ending. There is a possibility of adversely affecting the effect display behind the effect movie playback.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the fade-out display of the display image related to the inset alert display is performed over a predetermined time.

  By the way, the display image related to the display of alert for alertness includes the text “Pachinko / Pachislot is a fun game to enjoy moderately” and the text “Let's be careful about the risk of intrusion.” In order to understand what is being alerted by reading, it is preferable to continuously display the display image related to the caution alert display for at least 2 seconds in a state where the mode is fixed . In addition, the number of characters is larger than that of the text related to the card reminder warning display (the amount of information is large). Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display position and the transmittance of the display image related to the sink alert display are fixed in the present display period between the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period related to the sink alert display. In this state, the display image related to the inset alert display is continuously displayed for 3 seconds (longer than the time during which the main display of the forget to remove card alert display is performed).

  In the following description, the continuous display of the display image related to the inversion alert display may be referred to as “main display” in the same manner as the forgetting to remove card alert display. Further, the change in the display image (change in transmittance) related to the inset alert display during the fade-in display period and the fade-out period will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

[Variation of warning display during ending period]
The following modes may be adopted for the alert display during the ending period. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the main display period of the inset reminder display is longer than the main display period of the forgetting to remove the card will be described, but the former main display period is shorter than the latter main display period. Alternatively, the two main display periods may be the same time.

  Further, the display order of the plurality of displays in the ending period is not limited to the display order shown in FIG. 6B, and may be another display order. That is, in another embodiment, after the inset alert display is performed, the forgetting to remove card alert display may be performed, or these two types of alert display may be performed simultaneously. Moreover, you may be made to perform after a rush suggestion display for the card forgetting to pay attention display and the inset warning display. In addition, after performing the warning forgetting to remove the card, it may be possible to display the alert for intrusion after performing another display (for example, an entry suggestion display).

In the present embodiment, in the waiting state for the customer, the alert display (in this embodiment, the display of the alert alert) is performed after another display (for example, the company information display), while the alert is displayed during the ending period. A configuration is employed in which other display (for example, company information display) is performed after display (in this embodiment, forgetting to remove a card and display warning for intrusion).
On the other hand, in other embodiments, during the ending period, after another display (for example, company information display) is performed, a card forgetting to pay attention display and an inset warning display may be performed.

  In another embodiment, for example, a configuration may be employed in which the alert display being displayed can be erased from the liquid crystal screen 5 by the player operating the effect button 26 during the ending period.

  In another embodiment, the above two alert displays need not be performed only during the ending period as long as it is determined that the jackpot game is determined to be executed. For example, the final round game You may make it perform two alerting displays in order so that it may straddle inside and an ending period. If this configuration is adopted, the first alert display will be started before the start timing of the ending period, so the time for performing the two alert displays will be lengthened, or the ending period will be It can be shortened.

  In addition, the present invention provides the following in which a small hit frequently occurs in a high probability state (in this embodiment, “probability game state”), and the player can gradually increase the ball only by making a right strike. Application to such a gaming machine is also conceivable. That is, in this gaming machine, for example, when the second special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state, it is determined as “big hit” with a probability of 1/70, and determined as small hit with a probability of 25/70, It is determined to be lost with a probability of 44/70. In the second special symbol display 42, after the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol indicating that it is a small hit, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the small winning winning opening (which may be the large winning opening 13) different from the large winning opening 13 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second). A small hit game is executed. In this small hit game, if, for example, 14 prize balls are paid out every time one game ball is won in the small hit prize opening, two small hit prize winning openings are made during one small hit game. If one game ball is won, 28 (= 14 × 2) prize balls will be paid out.

  In a gaming machine configured in this way, a small number of prize balls will be paid out if it is a small hit, and it is relatively 35.7% (= 25/70) in the probability variation gaming state. The determination result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit with a high probability. Therefore, the number of game balls discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18 without winning the normal winning port 14 or the second starting port 12 when the player is making a right turn in the probability-changing gaming state. Rather than the number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the game balls to the second starting opening 12 or the normal winning opening 14 and the small hit game, as a result, the player gradually holds the ball It is possible to increase.

  In addition, in the gaming machine that can increase the ball by this small hit, for example, in the scene where the big hit game corresponding to the 16R probability variable big hit ends and the small hit game is performed, the first small hit game is played. In order to make the player feel as if it is a round game of the 17th round and that the jackpot game continues after the round game of the 16th round is finished, It is conceivable to perform effect display. That is, “ROUND 15” is displayed in the round game of the 15th round of the jackpot game, “ROUND 16” is displayed in the final round game of the 16th round, and the first small game after the jackpot game ends. In the win game, “EXTRA 17” is displayed, and in the second small hit game, “EXTRA 18” is displayed, so that the round game of the big hit game and the small hit game have continuity with respect to the display. It is possible.

However, the following problems may occur when such continuity is provided. That is, in order to provide continuity between the round game of the jackpot game and the small game, the ending period after the round game of the 16th round is set as an interval period between the round game and the next round game. Although it is preferable to shorten the time to a time equivalent to (for example, 1.5 seconds), as illustrated in FIG. 6B, a configuration in which both the reminder display forgetting to remove the card and the intrusion alert display are performed within the ending period. Then, it is necessary to secure an ending period of at least 8 seconds (= 4 seconds + 4 seconds), and even if the above display effect is performed, there is a possibility that sufficient continuity cannot be provided.
For this reason, in such a gaming machine, it is preferable to apply a configuration in which the alert display is started before the start of the ending period and the ending period is shortened to a time equivalent to the interval period. In this configuration, the above two types of warning display are performed so as to straddle the 16th round game and the ending period, or to straddle the 15th round game and the 16th round game. For example, the warning display is not performed during the ending period.

  In another embodiment, at least one of the two alert displays may be performed during the opening period, or may be performed during a round game. In addition, a warning display is performed using the interval period between the round game and the next round game, for example, the first (special symbol and decorative symbol) symbol after the end of the jackpot game ending period. An alert display may be performed during a period in which the change occurs.

  In another embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, only one of the card forgetting to pay attention display and the inset warning display may be performed.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a case where a fade-in display period and a fade-out display period are provided for two warning displays in consideration of the effect display by playing the ending effect movie is described. To do. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the fade-in display period is eliminated (suddenly starting the main display), the fade-out display period is eliminated (suddenly terminating the main display), the fade-in display period and the fade-out Both display periods may be eliminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the display image related to the sinking alert display in the waiting state for the customer and the display image related to the sinking alert display in the ending period are described in common, but in other embodiments, These display images (display contents such as characters) may be different from each other.

  In addition, regarding the sinking alert display during the ending period, another character may be displayed or an illustration may be included as in the sinking alert display in the customer waiting state. In addition, as in the case of the immersive alert display in the customer waiting state, the immersive alert is performed using only the liquid crystal screen 5 during the ending period, but in other embodiments, the speaker 24 may be used in combination. The same applies to the warning display forgetting to remove a card.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where another display (intrusion suggestion display in this embodiment) is started during execution of the immersive alert display, in another embodiment, the immersive alert display ends. Other display may be started from.

  Further, in the configuration in which many displays are performed in order during the ending period, it becomes necessary to set a long ending time (the time from the start to the end of the ending period). Further, among the displays during the ending period, the company information display is also performed in the customer waiting state, and the customer waiting effect is repeated, so that the company information display is also repeatedly performed as a result. For this reason, it can be said that it is not always necessary to display the company information during the ending period. In other embodiments, the company information is displayed in the waiting state while the company information is not displayed during the ending period. Such a configuration may be adopted.

[Comparison of the display of alert warning display]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display time of the company information display in the customer waiting state and the display time of the company information display in the ending period are set to the same time (5 seconds in the present embodiment). As described above, with respect to the company information display, the display time is the same in the customer waiting state and the ending period, while the inset alert display is as follows. That is, when the gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state, the game is not progressing, and there are fewer time restrictions compared to the ending period. Therefore, in this embodiment, the display time (5 Second) is set to be longer than the display time of the immersion alert display in the ending period (this display period: 3 seconds).
On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the inversion alert display in the customer waiting state and the main display period of the inversion alert display in the ending period may be the same time. In addition, the main display period of the sinking alert display in the ending period may be set longer than the display time of the sinking alert display in the customer waiting state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display time of the in-call alert display in the waiting state (5 seconds in this embodiment) is the display time of the forgetting to remove the card in the ending period (main display time: 2.5 seconds). Is set to a longer time. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the inset alert display in the customer waiting state may be set to the same time as the display time of the forget to remove card alert display in the ending period. In addition, the display time of the sinking alert display in the customer waiting state may be set to a time shorter than the display time of the forgetting to remove the card during the ending period.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the waiting state for the customer, when the player operates the effect button 26 while the display of alert for alerting is being performed, an effect image related to the alert for alerting of immersion is displayed from the liquid crystal screen 5. Can be erased. On the other hand, during the ending period, even if the player performs some operation (for example, operation of the effect button 26) while displaying the display image related to the inversion alert display, the inset alert display cannot be turned off. The same applies to the warning display for forgetting to remove the card during the ending period.
On the other hand, in other embodiments, the player performs a predetermined operation while displaying the warning display during the ending period (the warning display for forgetting to remove the card or the warning notice for the sinking). A configuration in which the display can be erased from the liquid crystal screen 5 may be employed.

[About each display during the ending period]
Next, the presence / absence of each display during the ending period will be described.

<Presence / absence of entry suggestion>
As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the low base state is a jackpot, and “16R probability variation jackpot” is selected as the jackpot type, A jackpot game including 16 long-open round games is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state. Along with the game in the probability variation game state, the liquid crystal screen 5 produces an effect in a probability variation effect mode called “love mode”, for example. For this reason, during the jackpot game ending period, a rush suggestion display that displays characters such as “love mode rush” is performed (see FIGS. 6B and 9B to 9F).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a big hit and “suddenly probable big hit” is selected as the type of big hit, the game is controlled in the probable gaming state after the big hit game, and therefore “16R probable big hit” The same rush suggestion display as in the case of winning is performed.

  In addition, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot and “16R normal jackpot” is selected as the jackpot type, a jackpot game including 16 long-open round games is performed, and after the jackpot game is over, a short-time game The game is controlled by the state. At this time, accompanying the game in the short game state, the liquid crystal screen 5 produces an effect in a short time effect mode called “chance time”, for example. For this reason, during the jackpot game ending period, although not shown in the figure, a rush suggestion display that displays characters such as “chance time rush” is performed.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit in the low base state, regardless of the type of the big win (the probability variation effect mode or the time reduction effect mode) Rush suggestion display is performed.

  In the low base state, it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, so the possibility is low, but the game ball wins at the second start port 12, and this win is executed as an opportunity. The determination result of the determined second special symbol determination may be a big hit. In this embodiment, the jackpot type related to the second special symbol determination is the same as the jackpot type related to the first special symbol determination. For this reason, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the low base state is a jackpot and a jackpot game is performed, the rush suggestion display is also performed in the ending period.

However, in the low base state, it is difficult to win a game ball at the second starting port 12, and therefore the second special symbol determination is basically performed in the probability variation effect mode or the short-time effect mode. Will be performed when the vehicle is in a high base state. Then, shifting to the high base state means shifting to the probability changing effect mode or the time reduction effect mode due to the big hit in the low base state.
Therefore, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the high base state is a big hit, after the big hit game is finished, the player enters the probability changing effect mode or the short-time effect mode again. Therefore, in the rush suggestion effect performed during the jackpot game ending period related to the second special symbol determination in the high base state, characters such as “continue love mode” or “continue the chance time” are displayed according to the subsequent game state. The

  As is apparent from the description so far, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not the special symbol determination is the first special symbol determination, or whether the special symbol determination result is a big hit Regardless of the type, any rush suggestion display is always performed during the jackpot game ending period.

<About company information display>
The company information display described above with reference to FIG. 6 is as follows.
That is, the jackpot related to the special symbol determination (basically the first special symbol determination) when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state is called “first win”. ”Or“ 16R normal jackpot ”, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by making a right-hand hit when 16 long open round games are being performed. Basically, it is considered highly likely that the gaming machine 1 has a good impression.
On the other hand, if the first win is a “suddenly promising jackpot”, the game will be controlled in a probabilistic gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is over, but in the jackpot game, there will be virtually no prize. Since the ball cannot be obtained, the player may be dissatisfied with the prize ball obtained at the first hit.
Also, if you win the “Suddenly Probable Bonus”, it is necessary to make the player feel that the game has suddenly changed to the probable game state, so in order to shorten the time from the start to the end of the jackpot game as much as possible, It can be said that it is preferable to notify only the minimum necessary information by shortening the period as much as possible.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the result of the first special symbol determination is “16R probable big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, the ending period is made longer than in the case of “sudden probable big hit”. While the company information is displayed, the company information is not displayed during the ending period in the case of “suddenly promising jackpot”.

The jackpot related to the second special symbol determination is basically the jackpot for the second and subsequent times in the so-called consecutive chan (big jackpot in the high base state), but even in the jackpot game ending period according to this jackpot If the company information display is performed, the number of times the company information is displayed becomes more than necessary, and the player's impression of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1 may be worsened.
Further, if the ending period of the jackpot game related to the second special symbol determination in the high base state is made longer than necessary, the continuous speed may be impaired and the interest may be lowered.

For this reason, in this embodiment, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the high base state is a big hit and the jackpot game is performed, the company information display is not performed during the ending period of the jackpot game. Yes.
However, since the jackpot related to the second special symbol determination in the low base state is the first hit, if the type of the jackpot is “16R probability variation jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot”, the company will be in the jackpot game ending period Information is to be displayed.

<Presence or absence of warning display>
Next, the presence / absence of a warning display will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the presence / absence of a warning display during the ending period.

  When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state (that is, in the low base state), the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R normal big hit” In such a case, since a jackpot game including 16 long open round games is performed, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls at the end of the jackpot game. For this reason, it is less necessary for the player to operate the ball lending button 35 to receive the supply of game balls using cash, so that the player will not forget to take the prepaid card and the player will not be stolen. Therefore, it is preferable to remove the prepaid card by operating the return button 36. In addition, since the player has won a large number of prize balls, there is a possibility that the game will continue with the possession ball even after the jackpot game is over, and as a result, the player may be immersed in the game.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is “suddenly probable big hit” when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state (that is, in the low base state) Since the jackpot game including two short-open round games is performed, the player can hardly obtain a prize ball, and after the jackpot game is over, the player operates the ball lending button 35. There is a high need to receive a supply of game balls, and there is a low need to remove a prepaid card when the jackpot game ends.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R normal big hit” in the low base state. In other words, in the case of a jackpot with a lottery, while the jackpot game ending period that is executed in response to these jackpots, a warning display (forgetting to remove the card and a warning notice for the insertion) Ending period of jackpot game executed according to this jackpot when the judgment result of one special symbol judgment (or second special symbol judgment) becomes “suddenly probable big jackpot”, that is, when there is no big hit jackpot In, the warning display (forgetting to remove the card and the warning display for intrusion) is not performed (see Fig. 7). ).

  Here, “a big hit with a lottery” means that if the probability of a big hit in the low base state is within a range of 1/320 to 1/160, 1/4 or more of the big hit that can win the most prize balls This is a jackpot that you can get the prize ball. For this reason, for example, when 2000 prize balls can be obtained with a jackpot of 16R, a jackpot (16 in this embodiment) that can obtain 500 prize balls (= 2000 pieces × 1/4) or more. Probable jackpot and 16R regular jackpot) correspond to “Big jackpot with balls”, and jackpots with a chance of winning less than 500 (in this embodiment, suddenly odd jackpots) correspond to “no jackpots” .

  On the other hand, when the jackpot probability in the low base state is higher than 1/160, the jackpot that can obtain 1/8 or more prize balls is the “bonus with ball appearance” for the jackpot that can win the most prize balls. Corresponding jackpots that can win a prize ball less than 1/8 fall under the “no jackpot jackpot”.

  In addition, when the game is controlled in the probable gaming state (or in the short-time gaming state) (in the high base state), the player can easily win a game ball at the second start port 12 by making a right strike. It is possible to make it. Here, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) in the low base state is not a big hit, it does not shift to the probability variation gaming state (or the short-time gaming state), so when in the high base state When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a jackpot, the jackpot is a jackpot for the second and subsequent times. In addition, since the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened in the high base state, the jackpot for the second and subsequent times is allocated at a stage where not much time has passed since the warning display was performed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit. Therefore, it can be said that there is little need to perform the alert display again.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed when the base state is high (when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state) is a big hit. In this case, regardless of the type of jackpot, during the jackpot game ending period that is performed according to this jackpot, the alert display (forgetting to remove the card and the alert for alerting the display) is not performed (see FIG. 7). . The same applies to the case where the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed in the high base state is a big hit.

If the caution period is displayed even during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the special symbol judgment in the high base state, the ending related to the jackpot of the special symbol judgment in the low base state also for the ending period related to the jackpot of the special symbol judgment Like the period, it is necessary to set a long ending period, and the time from the end of the jackpot game to the next jackpot will be longer, which may cause problems such as a decrease in continuous speed There is.
On the other hand, by adopting a configuration that does not display a warning during the ending period related to the jackpot of special symbol determination in the high base state, it is possible to effectively and easily suppress the above problem. Is possible.

Note that the warning display is not performed during the jackpot game ending period related to special symbol determination in the high base state when the warning display is already performed during the jackpot game ending period according to the initial hit. However, this is not the case when the alert is not yet displayed because the initial hit was “suddenly promising big hit”.
In other words, if the jackpot related to the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) in the low base state is “suddenly promising big jackpot”, a warning is issued during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to this “suddenly probable big jackpot” Since the display is not performed, the result of the special symbol determination in the high base state is a big hit with a ball (in this embodiment, “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R normal big hit”) under such circumstances. In this case, during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot, a warning for forgetting to remove the card and a display for alerting for the insertion are performed (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, for example, if both the first and second (second) jackpots are “suddenly probable big hits”, the alert display has not yet been performed, so the third (three consecutive) I) In the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first jackpot with jackpot, the forgetting to remove the card and the warning notice for the intrusion will be displayed.

By the way, for example, if the initial hit is a normal jackpot (in this embodiment, 16R normal jackpot), then the jackpot cannot be allocated in the short-time gaming state, and the jackpot ends with so-called “normal single shot”. there is a possibility. In such a case, if the alert display is not performed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first hit, there is a possibility that the alert cannot be appropriately performed with the jackpot as an opportunity.
For this reason, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, as exemplified in the present embodiment, it is basically preferable to perform a warning display during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the initial hit.
This means that the probable gaming state continues until the specified number of special symbol determinations and special symbol variation display is performed after the jackpot game ends, and if the jackpot is not allocated during this time, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. The same applies to the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called ST machine.

(Modification of warning display during the ending period)
If the jackpot symbol is a promising jackpot, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the odd-numbered symbols (for example, “333” and “777”) are stopped and displayed while the jackpot symbol is normally a jackpot It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which even-numbered symbols (for example, “222” and “888”) are stopped and displayed when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol.
In this case, there is a possibility of dividing by the above-mentioned “normal single shot” when the even-numbered doublet is stopped and displayed, so a warning is given during the jackpot game ending period immediately after the even-numbered doublet is stopped and displayed. Display may be performed.

In addition, a warning display is not performed in the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot that is guaranteed the next jackpot, but a warning display is displayed in the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot that is not guaranteed the next jackpot You may employ | adopt the structure of performing.
For example, “16R probability variation jackpot” and “sudden probability variation jackpot” can be said to be a jackpot in which the next jackpot is guaranteed because the probability variation gaming state continues substantially until the next jackpot. On the other hand, for “16R normal jackpot”, after the jackpot game ends, the game shifts to the short-time game state, and if the jackpot cannot be allocated before the special symbol judgment and the special symbol variation display are performed 100 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state. Because of the transition, it can be said that the next jackpot is not guaranteed. In this way, the jackpot for which the next jackpot is virtually guaranteed is obtained because the opportunity to perform a warning display can be obtained in advance, so the warning jackpot is not displayed and the next jackpot is not guaranteed. Since there is a possibility that it will be the last opportunity to perform a warning display during consecutive chans, a warning display may be performed during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot.

  In addition, it is preferable that the warning forgetting to remove the card be displayed only during the ending period of the jackpot game executed in accordance with the jackpot game, in which the initial hit is “16R probability variation jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot” as described above. However, it is not preferable to display the caution display only during this ending period. For example, if a large amount of balls are not obtained, or the ending of the jackpot game after the second consecutive in the consecutive chan You may make it also in a period.

Therefore, in another embodiment, the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “16R probability variation jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot”, and during the jackpot game ending period that is executed according to the jackpot, forget to remove the card You may be made to perform the immersive alert display without performing the alert display.
In other words, in the first ending period, both of the table for reminding to forget to remove a card and the display for reminding to insert a card may be performed, while the notice for forgetting to remove a card may be omitted in the second and subsequent ending periods.

  In addition, the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) is “suddenly probable jackpot”, and during the jackpot game ending period that is executed according to the jackpot, a warning forgetting to remove the card is displayed It is also possible to perform the immersive alert display.

  In another embodiment, a warning forgetting to remove the card is displayed during the ending period related to the jackpot of the first special symbol determination, and a warning warning display is displayed during the ending period related to the jackpot of the second special symbol determination. You may do it.

[Specific example of warning display during the ending period]
Next, a specific example of the alert display performed during the ending period will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIGS. 8 and 9 are screen views showing specific examples of the ending effect.

  When a jackpot game corresponding to “16R probability variation jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot” related to the first special symbol determination is performed, the following effect display is performed during the ending period of the jackpot game. That is, at the start timing of the ending period, playback of the ending effect movie is started. By playing this ending production movie, during the period from the start of the ending period to the start of the company information display, the bus moves over the bridge, and the female character who is a female passenger is lowered at the bus stop. An ending background effect representing a state in which the male characters appearing on the right side of each other walk toward each other toward the center of the bridge is performed (see FIGS. 8A to 8H and FIGS. 9A to 9F).

  On the other hand, for example, when 1 second has elapsed since the start of the ending background effect, a card forgetting to pay attention display and an inset warning display are sequentially performed (see FIG. 6B). Specifically, during the fade-in display period (see FIG. 6 (C)) related to the forgotten card warning display, the gray frame that does not include the characters and illustrations related to the forgotten card warning display moves from left to right. The effect display showing the state of performing is performed (see FIGS. 8B to 8D).

  By the way, when the frame related to the warning forgetting to remove the card is configured with an opaque image, the player cannot visually recognize the area where the frame is superimposed on the ending background effect. May significantly reduce the performance. Therefore, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the frame related to the card forgetting to alert display is configured with a translucent image, and the player can visually recognize the ending background effect through this frame.

  At the start timing of this display period related to the warning notice for forgetting to remove a card, the “transparent image for warning that the card is forgotten to be removed” or “theft card for the prepaid card” Note that the white characters “Please pay attention” and an illustration showing a state where the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot are superimposed (see FIG. 8D). This display (see FIG. 8D) related to the card forgetting to call attention display is continued for 2.5 seconds in this embodiment (see FIG. 6C).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the frame related to the card forgetting to alert display is moved to a predetermined position, the characters and illustrations related to the card forgetting to remind the attention display are also superimposed on the frame. In the first fade-in display pattern, the fade-in display of the warning display forgetting to remove the card is performed.

  In this embodiment, these characters and illustrations are configured with an opaque image so as not to deteriorate the visibility of the card forgetting to call attention display, but in other embodiments, as with the frame image, You may comprise a translucent image.

  In addition, the illustration of the reminder display forgetting to remove the card in the present embodiment is configured with a still image representing a state in which the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot, but in other embodiments, the prepaid card is in the card insertion slot. It may be composed of a moving image (for example, an animation) showing a state of being discharged from the camera.

  In another embodiment, all of the frame, characters, and illustration related to the card forgetting to call attention display may be configured with an opaque image.

  At the end timing of the main display period of the forgotten card warning display (start timing of the fade-out display period), the display image related to the forgotten card warning display is faded out in the first fade-out display pattern (FIG. 8 ( D) to (F)). Specifically, a fade-out display is performed in which the display images (frames, characters, and illustrations) related to the forgetting to remove the card that have been displayed at a predetermined position move to the left and disappear from the liquid crystal screen 5.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image moving display related to the forget to remove card alert display is performed in the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period of the forget to remove card alert display. The size of the display image related to the forgetting alert display is unchanged. Further, the frame related to the card forgetting to call attention display does not change in the fade-in display period, the main display period, and the fade-out display period, and the transmittance is also unchanged.

  In another embodiment, the display image related to the card forgetting to call attention display is not moved, but is gradually thinned at a predetermined position (the transmittance is increased) and finally the liquid crystal screen. The fade-out display for erasing from 5 may be performed.

  When the fade-out display period of the reminder display forgetting to remove the card is completed, the fade-in display period of the inset alert display is entered (see FIG. 6C). At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the inset alert display, the display image related to the inset alert display is different from the first fade-in display pattern of the forget to remove card alert display. The pattern is faded in (see FIGS. 8G to 8H and FIG. 9A). Specifically, the display image related to the inset warning display is composed of a single red image in the upper half of the frame and a white image in the lower half. A white character "It's play" is superimposed on the upper half of the frame, and a red character "Let's watch out for it" is superimposed on the lower half of the frame. At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the sinking alert display, the display image of the sink alert display starts to be displayed in a state where the transmittance is high (for example, transmittance 80%). Then, the transmittance gradually decreases during the fade-in display period, and the transmittance becomes “0” at the start timing of the main display period of the sinking alert display (see FIG. 9A).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the jackpot game ending period, the display image of the sinking alert display is displayed for 3 seconds in a state where the transmittance is “0” (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). . That is, in the present embodiment, the opaque display image of the sinking alert display is continuously displayed for 3 seconds. For this reason, it is impossible for the player to visually recognize the display image of the ending background effect through the display image of the sinking alert display during the main display of the sinking alert display (that is, during the display period). is there.

  During the main display of this immersive alert display, the above-described entry suggestion display (see FIG. 6B) is started (see FIG. 9B). When shifting to the probable effect production mode after the jackpot game is over, as described above, the characters “enter love mode” are displayed. For example, the characters “love” enter from the left to the right of the liquid crystal screen 5. The characters are displayed so as to move, and the characters “Mode” are displayed so as to move from the right to the left of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIGS. 9B to 9C). Then, the effect mode name “love mode” is displayed at the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 9C).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display of the screen indicating the name of the effect mode after the jackpot game is ended is started during the sneaking attention display.

  Subsequently, when it becomes the start timing of the fade-out display period of the inset alert display, the display image related to the inset alert display is different from the first fade-out display pattern of the forget to remove card alert display. The pattern is faded out (see FIGS. 9D to 9F). Specifically, the display image (the frame, the character, and the illustration) related to the inset alert display that has been displayed at the predetermined position is gradually increased in transmittance without changing the display position. When the transmittance finally reaches 100%, the liquid crystal screen 5 disappears.

When the fade-out display of the sneak alert display is completed in this way, the word “rushing” is displayed immediately below the “love mode” displayed during the main display of the sneak alert display, and after the jackpot game ends The player is suggested to shift to the gaming state (see FIG. 9F).
In the present embodiment, the character display of “entering love mode” is continued for 5 seconds after the fade-out display of the sneak alert display is completed (see FIG. 6B).

  When this entry suggestion display ends, company information display is performed (see FIGS. 9G and 9H). Specifically, for example, switching from a state in which a display image related to an ending background effect is displayed as a background image (see FIG. 9F) to a state in which a white background image is displayed is performed. While the state is maintained, the logo of the company that sells the gaming machine 1 and the company name “OO Sangyo” are displayed (see FIG. 9G), and then the LCD screen 5 of the gaming machine 1 is displayed. The logo mark of the company that produced the displayed video and a part of the company name “Pictures” are displayed (see FIG. 9H).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed (including characters and illustrations for calling a player's attention regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card) And a display of alerting alerting (inclusive of a character that alerts the player regarding the subjecting of the game, but not including an illustration that alerts the attention).

  In the present embodiment, the first fade-out display pattern (see FIGS. 8B to 8D) of the forgetting to remove card alert display (see FIGS. 8B to 8D) is a display pattern accompanied by the movement of the display image related to the forgetting to remove card alerting display. On the other hand, the second fade-in display pattern (see FIGS. 8 (G) to (H) and FIG. 9 (A)) of the immersive alert display is a display pattern that does not involve the movement of the display image related to the immersive alert display. It has become. That is, the fade-in display pattern of the reminder forgetting to remove card and the fade-in display pattern of the inset reminding display are different from each other. The same applies to the case where the fade-out display pattern of the reminder display forgetting to remove the card is compared with the fade-out display pattern of the inset reminder display.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, both the fade-in display pattern and the fade-out display pattern are different from each other with respect to the card forgetting to alert display and the inset alert display. Therefore, compared to the case where both the fade-in display pattern and the fade-out display pattern are common, the player recognizes that the inset warning display starts after the forgetting to remove card warning display ends. It is easy, and it is possible to make the sinking alert display more effective.

  In addition, although it cannot be identified in the drawing, the frame of the warning alert display forgetting to remove the card is represented by a gray display image (see FIG. 8D), while the frame of the alert warning display is red and white. It is represented by a two-color display image (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). Further, the former frame is displayed in a state where the transmittance is not “0” (see FIG. 8D), whereas the latter frame is displayed in a state where the transmittance is “0” (see FIG. 8D). (See FIGS. 9A to 9C). When comparing the former frame and the latter frame, the size, shape, and display position are all different from each other. In this way, since the display mode of the frame for the warning reminder display frame is different from the frame for the reminder display forgetting to remove the card, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the warning alert display forgetting to remove the card and the warning display for the previous It is possible to perform a warning display more effective than the above.

  In addition, although the display image of the warning reminder display forgetting to remove the card contains white characters (see FIG. 8D), the display image of the warning alert display is white characters and red characters, which cannot be identified in the drawing. (See FIGS. 9A to 9C). That is, when the two display images are compared with respect to characters, the character color and the number of colors are different from each other. For this reason, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the reminder display forgetting to remove the card and the display for alerting the user, and it is possible to perform a more effective alert display.

[Modifications related to display mode]
Note that the following configurations may be adopted for the card forgetting to alert display and the inset reminding display that are performed during the ending period.
That is, in this embodiment, the case where the color of the frame of the reminder warning display frame is different from the color of the frame of the reminder warning display is different from each other, but in other embodiments, the color of these frames is common. It may be. That is, the colors of these frames may be completely the same, or at least some of the colors of one frame may be the same as at least some of the colors of the other frame.

  Further, in this embodiment, the frame of the warning reminder display forgetting to remove the card is represented by one color (gray in the present embodiment), whereas the frame of the inset alert display is displayed in two colors (in this embodiment). The case of being represented by red and white) will be described, but in other embodiments, the number of colors representing these frames may be the same.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the present display, the case where the frame for the reminder to forget to remove the card is represented by a translucent image, whereas the frame for the inset alert display is represented by an opaque image is described. To do. On the other hand, in other embodiments, both the former frame and the latter frame may be represented by a translucent image, and both the former frame and the latter frame are represented by an opaque image. Also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the size of the frame, the shape of the frame, and the display position of the frame are all different from each other will be described with respect to the reminder display forgetting to remove the card and the inset alert display. Then, at least one of the size of the frame, the shape of the frame, and the display position of the frame may be the same.

  Also, in this embodiment, the characters related to the forgetting to remove the card are white, whereas the characters related to the inset warning display are white and red. The case where they are different will be described. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the color of the character related to the reminder display forgetting to remove the card may be completely the same as the color of the character related to the alert display for embedding. It may be. For example, the character color of the warning alert display character combined with the character related to the card removal reminder display may be composed only of white, or the character color related to the card removal reminder display is white. On the other hand, the color of the character related to the caution display for immersing may be one blue.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the character related to the inset warning display is larger than the character related to the card forgotten warning display, but in other embodiments, the former character and the latter character are displayed. The size may be the same, or the former character may be smaller than the latter character.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the first fade-in display pattern of the reminder forgetting to remove the card is different from the second fade-in display pattern of the sinking alert display is described as an example, but in other embodiments, These fade-in display patterns may be the same.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the first fade-out display pattern of the forgetting to remove the card is different from the second fade-out display pattern of the inversion warning display is described as an example. However, in other embodiments, The fade-out display patterns may be the same.

[Use of speaker 24 during the ending period]
In the present embodiment, during the ending period, an effect sound corresponding to the playback of the ending effect movie, an effect sound corresponding to the entry suggestion display, and an effect sound corresponding to the company information display are output from the speaker 24. The sound corresponding to the reminder display forgetting to remove the card and the sound corresponding to the alert reminding display are not output from the speaker 24. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a voice corresponding to the character is output from the speaker 24 along with the card forgetting to call attention display, or a voice corresponding to the character is output along with the embedded warning display from the speaker 24. Or may be output from.

[Specific example of alert display that is displayed when waiting for customers]
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a specific example of the alert display that is performed in the customer waiting state will be described. Here, FIG. 10 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the customer waiting effect.

  For example, when 80 seconds (= 20 seconds + 60 seconds) have elapsed since the transition to the customer waiting state, reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is started (see FIGS. 6A and 10A). The reproduction time of the customer waiting demo movie is set to 70 seconds in the present embodiment, but may be shorter than 70 seconds or longer than 70 seconds.

  When the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is finished, the company information is displayed (see FIGS. 10B and 10C). In this embodiment, when the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is finished, the customer waiting demonstration display image (see FIG. 10A) (not the white solid image) is displayed. Switch to the state where the image is displayed. A series of company information displays illustrated in FIGS. 10B and 10C are displayed in the ending period while the white image is displayed as a background image (see FIG. 10). 9 (G) and (H)). That is, the display contents displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 during the period in which the company information display is performed are common to each other including the background image, and the time during which the company information display is performed is common to each other (FIG. 6A). ) And (B)). For this reason, the detailed description here regarding the company information display performed in the customer waiting state is omitted.

  When the company information display is completed in the customer waiting state, the sinking alert display is performed while the white background image is continuously displayed (see FIGS. 10D and 6A). In the present embodiment, the display image related to the sneak alert display is different from the display image (see FIGS. 9A to 9C) used for the sneak alert display performed during the ending period, It is the same display image. On the other hand, in other embodiments, these display images may be different from each other.

  In addition, regarding the warning alert display, fade-in display and fade-out display are performed before and after this display during the ending period, but fade-in display and fade-out display are not performed in the customer waiting state. Only the main display of the display image of the alert display is continued for 5 seconds (see FIG. 6A).

In addition, in this embodiment, there is the following characteristic regarding the caution alert display in the waiting state, which is not included in the caution display in the ending period. That is, in the ending period, a background image (display image related to the ending background effect: see FIGS. 9A to 9C) on which the display image related to the inset alert display is superimposed and other display (for example, a company) When the display image according to information display (see FIGS. 9G to 9H) is compared with the background image on which the display image is superimposed, there is a feature that the display modes of the two background images are different. Specifically, the latter background image is a white background image, whereas the former background image is not a white background image.
On the other hand, in the customer waiting state, a background image (see FIG. 10D) on which the display image related to the inset alert display is superimposed and a display image related to another display (for example, company information display) are superimposed. When comparing the displayed background images (see FIGS. 10B to 10C), the background images of both the background images are common, such that the background images are all white images. There is a feature that. That is, there is a feature that the company information display is performed while the white background image is displayed, and then the inset alert display is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sinking alert display is performed in the customer waiting state, the background is kept white and the sinking alert display is being performed. An object that is not related to the immersive alert display is not displayed, and the object does not move on the screen. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform fade-in display or fade-out display for the sink warning display in the customer waiting state, and only the main display of the sink warning display is longer than when it is performed during the ending period. It is designed to be performed. However, in another embodiment, the fade-in display and the fade-out display may also be performed with respect to the sinking alert display in the customer waiting state.

  By the way, the gaming machine 1 shifts to a waiting state for a customer after the player has not started the game or after the player has interrupted the game. For this reason, when it shifts to a customer waiting state, it is less necessary to display a reminder forgetting to remove a card, and in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reminder to forget to remove a card and a reminder to squeeze in during the ending period. While performing both alert displays, a configuration is adopted in which only the alert alert display is displayed without waiting for the customer to forget to remove the card in the waiting state (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). .

  In addition, when a series of customer waiting effects composed of a customer waiting demonstration, company information display, and an incentive alert display are performed to the end, a setting screen is displayed again. If the key 27 is not operated or the game ball does not win the first start port 11, the display of the setting screen and the customer waiting effect are repeated.

[Variation of the warning display for intrusion in the waiting state]
The following configuration may be adopted with respect to the sinking alert display in the customer waiting state. That is, in the present embodiment, the background image on which the display image related to the inset alert display is superimposed and the background image on which the display image related to the company information display is superimposed are all white images. As will be described, as long as the display modes are common, these background images may be all black images, or may be images showing a plurality of colors.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the background image on which the display image related to the inset alert display in the customer waiting state is superimposed is common to the background image on which the display image related to the company information display is superimposed. Although the case will be described, in another embodiment, for example, the background image on which the setting image is superimposed and displayed may be common.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the sneak alert display is performed after company information display, in another embodiment, you may make it perform a sneak alert display before company information display. In addition, a sinking alert display may be performed before the setting image is displayed, or a sinking alert display may be performed before the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is started.

  Also, in this embodiment, because the time restriction is less than in the ending period, the time (5 seconds in this embodiment) that the warning alert display is performed in the waiting state for the customer is the warning in the ending period. Although the case where it is longer than the time (3 seconds in this embodiment) that the main display of the alert display is performed will be described, in other embodiments, these times may be the same time, or the former time is the latter time. It may be shorter than the time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the immersion warning display is not performed during the customer waiting demonstration display or the company information display, and the time during which the immersion warning display is performed is shorter than the customer waiting demonstration display or the like. However, in another embodiment, for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the transition to the customer waiting state, a configuration that always displays a sinking alert display may be employed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the display image related to the inset warning display in the ending period is compared with the display image related to the inset alert display in the customer waiting state, the sizes of the display positions that are different are the same. A case will be described. On the other hand, when waiting for a customer, it is less necessary to display information with a high degree of importance regarding the progress of the game (for example, a presentation mode after the end of the big hit game) as in the ending period. Then, the display image related to the sinking alert display in the waiting state may be displayed larger than the display image related to the sinking alert display during the ending period. Specifically, for example, a configuration in which the same image as the display image related to the inset alert display displayed during the ending period is enlarged and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in the customer waiting state is given as an example. Note that in this case, the aspect ratio of the display image related to the inset warning display during the ending period and the aspect ratio of the display image related to the inset alert display in the waiting state are set so that the visibility of the inset alert display does not deteriorate. Preferably they are the same.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sinking alert display in the ending period is realized by playing a predetermined video, while the sinking alert display in the waiting state for the customer is realized by displaying a predetermined still image. Although the case will be described, in another embodiment, a configuration in which the inset alert display in the customer waiting state is realized by moving image reproduction may be employed. In addition, both of these two immersion warning display may be realized by displaying a still image.

[Use of the speaker 24 in the waiting state]
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, in order to suppress the power consumption in the customer waiting state, a customer waiting demo movie that does not output a production sound is played, while the setting screen is displayed, the company information display, and the supervision warning display A case where the speaker 24 is not used will be described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a sound “Pachinko / pachislot is a fun to be enjoyed moderately” and a sound “Let's be careful about the sinking” are output from the speaker 24 along with the sinking alert display. You may employ | adopt the structure to do.

  Hereinafter, processing performed in the gaming machine 1 to realize the alert display described based on FIGS. 6 to 10 will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 11 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and subsequent figures is performed in accordance with a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are as described above, and the normal design random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process including a process of acquiring various random numbers in response to input of detection signals from the switches (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbols on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and then displays the special symbol determination result. The special symbol process including the process of stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big win in the process of step S3, the main prize opening control process for controlling the special prize opening control unit 117 to open the special prize opening 13 is performed. Execute (Step S6). The special winning opening opening control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

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

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 12, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 (or the second gate switch 115), and uses the first gate switch for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A gate switch process for acquiring a value at the time when the detection signal from 114 (or the second gate switch 115) is input is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, following the random number update process in step S <b> 1, the main CPU 101 detects a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”). On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired (steps S213 to S216).

  As described above, the main CPU 101 obtains various types of acquisition information such as jackpot random numbers in response to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” in a state where the number of holds U1 is less than the maximum number of holds Umax1. get.

  Subsequent to the process of step S216, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command related to the first special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S217). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and is sent to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired (steps S223 to S226).

  Subsequent to step S226, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command related to the second special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S227). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been put on hold, and is sent to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the hold number U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

(Big hit determination process in step S309)
Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Although not shown in the figure, the main RAM 103 is provided with a determination storage area and a hold storage area. Here, the determination storage area is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The reserved storage area includes four storage areas in which various information related to the first special symbol determination is stored and four storage areas in which various information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. . When executing the shift process of step S308 following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for the second special symbol determination. While shifting to the storage area, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. When the shift process is executed subsequent to the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value. The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (the probability variation gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the high probability time jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (the normal gaming state or the short time gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the low probability time jackpot random number table is used.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 to determine the type of jackpot. Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined on the basis of which random number value specified in the symbol determination table (not shown) for 1 start opening winning. On the other hand, when it is related to the second special symbol determination, based on which random number value that the symbol random number matches in the symbol determination table (not shown) for the second start opening winning prize Determine the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the process for determining the type of jackpot is “16R probability variation jackpot”, “16R normal jackpot”, or “sudden probability variation jackpot” (see FIG. 5).

  The main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103. As a result, the jackpot symbol set here during the process of step S319 described later is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit, it sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103. Thereby, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

(Change pattern selection process in step S310)
Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). When the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing and determines that it is a big hit, the main CPU 101 reads a big hit variation pattern selection table (not shown) from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit, the player determines whether the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102 or not. It is determined whether or not a reach effect that makes a big hit is expected. If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed, the reach variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed, the variation pattern selection table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 selects a variation pattern with reference to a variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 103. Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern selection table or the reach variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern table.

  In addition, when the loss variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determinations is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift processing in step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern selection table for loss to select the variation pattern. By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets setting information of the selected variation pattern in the main RAM 103. The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

  Following the process of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the process of step S309, the special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether it is related, change pattern setting information set in the process of step S310, information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311).

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At this time, when the processing of Step S309 to Step S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the variable display of the first special symbol is started. On the other hand, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the variable display of the second special symbol is started.

  Following the processing of step S312, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S313). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, and at the timing when the execution of the special symbol determination is not suspended and the special symbol variation display is not performed. It is set to “ON”, and is set to “OFF” when the special symbol variation display is started.

  When determining that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S313: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S314). When the process of step S314 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S313: NO), the measurement of the variation time is started (step S315).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S315 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S315. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S317). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S317: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S317: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S318). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Following the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S312 (step S319). Specifically, the special symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The special symbol stop display is continued until at least a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Subsequent to the process of step S319, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S315 (step S320), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. Execute (Step S321). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of the first special symbol determination is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether the customer waiting flag is set to “ON”. (Step S323). Here, when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S323: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S323: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state in the main RAM 103. (Step S324), the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (Step S325). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S321 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S320, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit as illustrated in FIG. 16 (step S3211). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3211: YES), the big hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3212).

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S3213). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the short-time state in which the electric chew support function is granted, and the probability variation game flag is relatively probable to be determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination. It is a flag indicating whether or not a high probability state.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the short-time gaming flag and the probability variation gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is controlled to the time variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag is “OFF”. And the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and when the game state is controlled to the normal game state, both the probability variation game flag and the short-time game flag are set to “OFF”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S3213, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that a jackpot game is started in the main RAM 103 (step S3214). This opening command includes information such as the type of jackpot and the opening pattern of the jackpot 13 during the jackpot game, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not a big hit (step S3211: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3216). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3216: YES), the short-time game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step). S3217). The short game remaining number J at this time indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the short time state (high base state).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S3217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S3218). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S3218: YES), the short time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3219). As a result, the electric chew support function is not provided.

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3219, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3216: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0” ( Step S3218: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (Step S3221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S3221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. (Step S3222). The high probability remaining game count K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state.

  Following the process of step S3222, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count K is “0” (step S3223). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step S3223: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3224). Thereby, special symbol determination comes to be performed in a low probability state.

  When the process of step S3224 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S3221: NO), when it is determined that the high probability game remaining count K is not “0” ( When the process of step S3223: NO) or step S3214 is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

[Large winning opening opening control processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Following the electric tulip process in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 17 (step S601). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, after the opening command related to the jackpot game is set by the process of step S3214 (see FIG. 16). Based on whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not it is during the opening period of the jackpot game (step S602). Here, if it is determined that the opening period is in progress (step S602: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has elapsed based on whether the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time (step S602). S603). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the round number Rmax of the big hit game, the operation pattern of the big winning prize control unit 117, and stores the setting information in the main RAM 103. (Step S604). By executing the process of step S604, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set.

  Following the processing of step S604, the main CPU 101 resets the winning number Y of the game balls to the big winning opening 13 stored in the main RAM 103 (step S605), and the big hit is also stored in the main RAM 103. The round number R is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S606). This round number R is set to “0” before the jackpot start, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of step S606 is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S606, the main CPU 101 causes the special winning opening control unit 117 to start opening control of the special winning opening 13 (step S607). Thereby, in this embodiment, the predetermined number of long open round games or the predetermined number of short open round games is started.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring an opening time that is an elapsed time after the opening control is started (step S608). Then, a round start command for notifying that the round game for opening the special winning opening 13 has been started is set in the main RAM 103 (step S609).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not during the opening period in the jackpot game (step S602: NO), for example, based on information indicating the time point in the jackpot game that the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is, It is determined whether or not the ending period is immediately after the end of the final round (step S611). If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S611: YES), the process proceeds to step S625 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the ending in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S611: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the point in time in the jackpot game that the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is It is determined whether it is in the middle (between the round and the next round) (step S612). Here, if it is determined that the interval is in progress (step S612: YES), whether or not the interval time set by the process of step S604 has elapsed since the big winning opening 13 was closed at the end of the previous round game. Is determined (step S613). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S613: YES), the processing proceeds to step S605 because it is time to start the next round game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S613: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not during the interval (step S612: NO), the main CPU 101 determines that it is a round game, and based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the big prize opening switch 116, the big prize opening switch It is determined whether or not 116 is “ON” (step S614). Here, when it is determined that the big winning opening switch 116 is “ON” (step S614: YES), it is determined that one gaming ball has won the big winning opening 13, and the winning number Y of the gaming balls is calculated. The value updated by “1” is updated (step S615).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S615, executes the process of step S609, or determines that the big prize opening switch 116 is not “ON” (step S614: NO), the main CPU 101 It is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed from the opening start (step S616). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S608 has reached a specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) stored in the main ROM 102. When a short open round game corresponding to a sudden probability change jackpot is executed, it is determined in the process of step S616 whether or not the open time of the big winning opening 13 has reached 0.1 seconds.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S616: NO), the main ball 102 stores the winning number Y of game balls in the current round game stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls Ymax (for example, “9”) that defines the closing timing of the special winning opening 13 coincides (step S617). If it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the gaming ball number Ymax (step S617: NO), the process proceeds to a winning ball process in step S7.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S617: YES), or when it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S616: YES), the big winning opening control unit In 117, the opening control of the special winning opening 13 started in the process of step S607 is ended (step S618).

  In addition, when the release control related to the short release round game is performed, when it is determined that the specified release time has not elapsed (step S616: NO), the process of step S317 is not performed without performing the process of step S317. Processing proceeds to award ball processing.

  Subsequent to the process of step S618, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R of the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103 matches the round number Rmax set by the process of step S604. (Step S619). Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (step S619: NO), in order to control the start timing of the next round game, the elapsed time from the closing of the big winning opening 13 Measurement of a certain interval time is started (step S620). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S620 is used for the process of step S613.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S619: YES), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S622) and resets the round number R stored in the main RAM 103. Then, the ending command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S624). This ending command is a command for notifying that the last round game has ended, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S624 or determines that the ending period is in progress (step S611: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (step S625). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of step S622 has reached the set ending time set by the process of step S604. Here, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S625: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the set ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the end of the jackpot game (step S626). Then, in order to end the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF” (step S627).

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S626 of FIG. When it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot that triggered the current jackpot game is based on the symbol setting information stored in the main RAM 103 (probable jackpot ( In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is “16R probability variation jackpot” or “sudden probability variation jackpot” (step S6261). Here, when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (step S6261: NO), the process proceeds to step S6266 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the probability change is a big hit (step S6261: YES), it sets the probability change game flag to “ON” (step S6262), and sets the high-probability game remaining count K to, for example, “10000” (step 626). In step S6263, the short time game flag is set to "ON" (step S6264), and the short time game remaining number J is set to "10000" (step S6265). By performing the processing of step S6262 to step S6265, the probability variation gaming state continues until the special symbol determination is performed 10,000 times after the big hit game is finished. That is, the probability variation gaming state will continue substantially until the next jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a probable big hit (step S6261: NO), it sets the short time game flag to “ON” (step S6266), and sets the short time game remaining number J to “100” (step S6262). S6267). By performing the processing from step S6266 to step S6267 in this way, the short-time gaming state will continue until 100 special symbol determinations are made if a big win does not occur midway after the big hit game ends. Become.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 19 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 19 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, when receiving a command from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 executes command reception processing including processing for performing processing according to the command (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S30). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 (and the lamp control board 150). By executing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, sound output, etc., and the execution of the effect by lighting various lamps is performed to the lamp control board 150. Instructed.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 executes data transfer processing (step S50). Specifically, since the data regarding the image sound control is transmitted from the image sound control unit 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control unit 150. Thereby, the lamp control unit 150 controls the effects by the effect medium such as the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect accessory 7 so as to synchronize with the effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101: YES), the command is controlled according to the process of step S217 (see FIG. 13) or step S227 (see FIG. 14). It is determined whether or not the hold command is transmitted from the substrate 100 (step S102).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S102: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a hold command reception process (step S103). Specifically, an icon display command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to display a hold icon for notifying that the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) has been held is set in the sub RAM 133.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a pending command (step S102: NO), the variation in which the received command is transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 15). It is determined whether the command is a start command (step S104). If it is determined that the received command is a change start command (step S104: YES), change start command reception processing is executed (step S105). This variation start command reception process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a change start command (step S104: NO), the symbol determination that the received command is transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S318 (see FIG. 15) is confirmed. It is determined whether it is a command (step S106). If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is a symbol confirmation command (step S106: YES), it ends the decorative symbol variation display and stops displaying the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of symbol variation. A variable effect end command for instructing execution of the process is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S107).

  The variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the process of step S30, so that the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is the first. A decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 while being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). The stop will be displayed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S106: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the received command is an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 (step S108). . This operation command is a command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to notify the information when the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 detects the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. Includes information indicating whether the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, information indicating which key is operated when the effect key 27 is operated, and the like. When the sub CPU 131 determines that an operation command has been received (step S108: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an operation notification command reception process for performing a process according to the received operation command (step S109).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S108: NO), the command is an opening command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S3214 (see FIG. 16). Is determined (step S110). Here, when it is determined that the received command is an opening command (step S110: YES), setting information for informing the jackpot type or prompting the player to start righting is included. An opening effect start command is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S111).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an opening command (step S110: NO), the sub CPU 131 uses a round start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S609 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not there is (step S112). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a round start command (step S112: YES), a round effect start including setting information for notifying the number of rounds or starting a round effect during the round game is started. The command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S113).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a round start command (step S112: NO), the sub CPU 131 uses an ending command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S624 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not there is (step S114). Here, when it is determined that the received command is an ending command (step S114: YES), an ending command reception process for performing a process according to the received ending command is executed (step S115). The ending command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an ending command (step S114: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S324 (see FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not there is (step S116). Here, when it is determined that the command is a customer waiting command (step S116: YES), a customer waiting command reception process is executed to perform a process corresponding to the received customer waiting command (step S117). The customer waiting command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a customer waiting command (step S116: NO), determines that the command is not received (step S101: NO), or executes the process of step S103, When the process of step S105 is executed, when the process of step S107 is executed, when the process of step S109 is executed, when the process of step S111 is executed, when the process of step S113 is executed, the process of step S115 is executed. When it is executed, or when the process of step S117 is executed, it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S118). This measurement flag is a flag indicating whether or not the elapsed time since reception of the customer waiting command is being measured, and is set to “ON” during the measurement of the elapsed time, and “OFF” when the measurement is not in progress "Is set.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S118: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a process during measurement which will be described in detail later based on FIG. 24 (step S119).

[Variation start command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S105 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command (step S104: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100, and stores it in the sub RAM 133 for the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process described above (step S1051). Then, the received change start command is analyzed (step S1052).

The variation start command includes symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. The winning start information to be shown, the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the information indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like are included.
Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the change start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes a change effect pattern setting process for setting a change effect pattern of the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S1053). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, the presence / absence of reach effect, the type of decorative pattern constituting the reach pattern, the type and content of reach effect, and finally the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed The type and the like are determined.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting effect patterns of various notice effects that are executed when the decorative symbol is variably displayed with the change effect pattern set in the process of step S1053 (step S1054). ). By executing this notice effect pattern setting process, whether or not to execute various notice effects such as step-up effect, serif notice effect, group notice, cut-in, etc. It is determined whether to execute the performance pattern.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sub-commands a change effect start command for instructing start of a change effect in the change effect pattern set in the process of step S1053 and start of a notice effect in the notice effect pattern set in the process of step S1054. It is set in the RAM 133 (step S1055).

  This variable effect start command includes information indicating the variable effect pattern set by the process of step S1053 and information indicating the notice effect pattern set by the process of step S1054. The command transmission process of step S30 Is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. As a result, the fluctuating effect and the notice effect for which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1055, the sub CPU 131 subtracts “1” from the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1056). Specifically, when the change start command received from the game control board 100 is a command related to the first special symbol determination, the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. On the other hand, when the received change start command is a command related to the second special symbol determination, the number of suspensions of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

[Ending Command Receiving Process by Production Control Unit 130]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the ending command reception process in step S115 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is an ending command (step S114: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the following processing illustrated in FIG.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current jackpot is the first hit (step S1151). Specifically, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since a change start command including information related to the game state is transmitted from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 is based on information included in the change start command. Thus, the current gaming state can be specified. For example, information indicating the specified gaming state is stored in the sub-RAM 133 even after the jackpot game is started, and the information indicating the normal gaming state is referred to when the ending command is received. If there is, it is possible to determine that the current jackpot is the first hit.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is the first jackpot (step S1151: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot with a payout (step S1152). In this embodiment, since the opening command including information indicating the type of jackpot is transmitted from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 determines the type of jackpot based on the information included in the opening command received prior to the ending command. Is “16R probability variation jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot”.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the current initial hit is a big hit with a ball (step S1152: YES), that is, if the type of the big win is determined to be “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, The ending effect pattern corresponding to the alert is selected, and information indicating the selection result is set in the sub RAM 133 as setting information regarding the ending effect (step S1153).

On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the current first hit is not a big hit with a ball (step S1152: NO), that is, if it is determined that the type of the big hit is “suddenly probable big hit”, the sub CPU 133 stores it. The alert flag that has been set is set to “ON” (step S1154).
This warning flag indicates whether or not two warning displays need to be displayed during the ending period. When the first ending command is received, the ending effect pattern corresponding to the warning is selected. If not, that is, when selecting an ending effect pattern that does not correspond to a warning (for a sudden probable big hit as the first hit), and when an ending effect pattern that corresponds to a warning is selected Is set to “OFF”.
For this reason, the sub CPU 131 does not display an alert during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first win based on the fact that the alert flag is set to “ON”. It is possible to specify that a warning display needs to be performed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the jackpot.

  When the alert flag is set to “ON” in the process of step S1154, the sub CPU 131 selects an ending effect pattern that does not correspond to the alert and sets information indicating the selection result as setting information related to the ending effect in the sub RAM 133. (Step S1155).

  The sub CPU 131 is a command for instructing the start of an ending effect, and sets an ending effect start command including setting information set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S1153 or the process of step S1155 in the sub RAM 133 (step S1156).

  This ending effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process of step S30. Thereby, the ending effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

Here, when the ending effect start command including the setting information set in accordance with the processing of step S1153 is transmitted, as described above with reference to FIG. 6B and FIGS. An ending effect is performed during the ending period, in which the alert display and the inset alert display are performed, and the entry suggestion display and the company information display are performed.
On the other hand, when the ending effect start command including the setting information set in accordance with the process of step S1155 is transmitted, the forgetting to remove card alert display and the inset alert display are not performed, the company information display is not performed, In addition, an ending effect for displaying the entry suggestion is executed during the ending period.

  On the other hand, when the ending command related to the jackpot after the second is received, it is as follows. That is, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is not the first hit (step S1151: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the current jackpot is a jackpot with a ball as in the process of step S1152 ( Step S1157). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is not a big jackpot (step S1157: NO), that is, when the jackpot type is “suddenly promising big jackpot”, an ending effect without a warning display is performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1155 described above.

  Conversely, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is a jackpot with a ball (step S1157: YES), it is determined whether or not the alert flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is set to “ON”. Determination is made (step S1158). Here, when it is determined that the alert flag is not set to “ON” (step S1158: NO), it is determined that the alert display is already performed in the ending period and it is not necessary to perform the alert display. Then, the process proceeds to step S1155.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the alert flag is set to “ON” (step S1158: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the alert flag to “OFF” (step S1159), and the above-described step S1153. Perform the process. As a result, a warning display is performed during the ending period of this jackpot game, and since the warning flag is set to “OFF”, a further warning display is performed until the end of the chain. There is nothing.

[Receiving customer waiting command by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S117 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a customer waiting command (step S116: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the following processing illustrated in FIG.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 first starts measuring the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command (step S1171). Although not shown in the figure, information indicating this elapsed time is stored in the sub-RAM 133 and is updated as necessary every time the timer interrupt process is executed. For this reason, by referring to the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub-RAM 133, it is possible to specify the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state.

  When executing the process of step S1171, the sub CPU 131 sets the measurement flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “ON” (step S1172).

[Processing during measurement by the production control unit 130]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the measuring process in step S119 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the measuring flag is set to “ON” (step S118: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the following processing illustrated in FIG.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state matches the first set time (20 seconds in the present embodiment) (step S1191). Specifically, the elapsed time is specified based on the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub RAM 133, and it is determined whether or not it matches the first set time indicated by the information stored in the sub ROM 132. Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state coincides with the first set time (step S1191: YES), the set image display command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1192).

  This setting image display command is a command for instructing display of the above-described volume setting image and light amount setting image, and is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission processing in step S30. Thereby, the display of the setting image described above is started by the image acoustic control board 140, and the control for lighting the button lamp 261 by the lamp control board 150 is started (see FIG. 6A).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S 1192 or determines that the elapsed time since the transition to the customer waiting state does not coincide with the first set time (step S 1191: NO), the sub CPU 131 shifts to the customer waiting state. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the second time matches the second set time (80 seconds in the present embodiment) (step S1193). Specifically, the elapsed time is specified based on the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub-RAM 133, and it is determined whether or not it matches the second set time indicated by the information stored in the sub-ROM 132. Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state coincides with the second set time (step S1193: YES), the measurement flag is set to “OFF” (step S1194), and the elapsed time is reset. (Step S1195), a customer waiting effect start command is set in the sub-RAM 133 (Step S1196).

  This customer waiting effect start command is a command for instructing the start of the customer waiting effect, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission processing in step S30. Thereby, the customer waiting effect described above based on FIG. 6A and FIG. 10 is started by the image sound control board 140, and the lighting control of the button lamp 261 is continued by the lamp control board 150 (FIG. 6 ( A)).

  The display of the setting image and the customer waiting effect are continued until a new variation start command is received from the game control board 100, and when the customer waiting effect has ended, no new variation start command has been received. The setting image display and the customer waiting effect are executed again.

[Timer interrupt processing by image sound control board 140]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the image sound control board 140 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed in the image sound control board 140. The image acoustic control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 25 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. .

  First, the overall CPU 141 executes an image output control process for controlling image display on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on a command received from the effect control board 130 (step S41). This image output control process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S41, the overall CPU 141 executes effect sound output control processing for outputting various effect sounds from the speaker 24 in synchronism with or asynchronously with the effect display performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 ( Step S42).

  Subsequent to the process of step S42, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S43). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the frame lamp 25, the panel lamp 37, the effect button 26 (button lamp 261), the effect agent 7 and the like are controlled so as to be synchronized with the effect executed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Image Output Control Processing by Image Acoustic Control Board 140]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG. The overall CPU 141 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S411: NO), the process proceeds to step S42.

  On the other hand, when determining that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411: YES), the overall CPU 141 sets the setting information included in the command in the control RAM 143 (step S412). Next, the overall CPU 141 determines how various effect images should be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the set setting information, and creates and controls a display list for controlling the drawing process of the VDP 144. The data is stored in the RAM 143 (step S413), and the display list is set in the display list storage area (step S414).

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list storage area is provided in a VRAM having an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed. The VDP 144 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the display list set in the display list storage area. The drawing process of the displayed image is executed.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
By the way, it is preferable to perform the above-mentioned forgetting to remove card warning display when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed, that is, when it is determined that a certain amount of possession balls can be obtained. It is likely that it will not be an effective alert.
On the other hand, with regard to the intrusion to the game, it is preferable to encourage the player not to start the game, or to encourage the player who has already played the game to stop the game. It can be said that it is more effective to perform the sneak alert display in both cases when it is determined that the game is executed as compared to the case of performing the sneak alert display only in one of them.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, in the ending period when it is determined to execute the jackpot game, a warning display forgetting to take a card is performed (see FIG. 6B), and the ending period and the customer Since the sinking alert display is performed in both the waiting states (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), it is possible to perform an effective alert display in consideration of the above circumstances.

By the way, with regard to forgetting to remove a prepaid card by a player, it is only necessary that the player can intuitively recognize that the prepaid card is being discharged, so an illustration that alerts the player about forgetting to remove the prepaid card It is thought that it is effective to display.
On the other hand, since the alerting about the game immersiveness does not prompt the player to perform any operation on the gaming machine 1, when the illustration for alerting the player regarding the immersiveness to the game is displayed, the player is alerted about what It may not be possible to recognize whether or not it is being performed, and there may be a problem that effective alerting cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the former alert display of the prepaid card is related to the forgetting to remove card alert display and the embedded alert alert display performed when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed. While the illustration that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting is included (see FIG. 8 (D)), the latter warning display does not include the illustration that calls the player's attention regarding the immersion in the game (FIG. 9). (See (A) to (C)). For this reason, it is possible to perform an effective alert display while suppressing the occurrence of the above problems.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the waiting state for a customer in which a game is not progressing, a plurality of displays including a display alert display and another display (for example, company information display) are sequentially performed. The display mode of the background image (see FIG. 10D) on which the display image related to the alert display is superimposed and the background image (FIGS. 10B and 10C) on which the display image related to the other display is superimposed are displayed. )) Is common to the display mode, so that the player has switched to another display, or that the other display has been switched to the display as in this embodiment. Compared to the case where it is easy to recognize and it is difficult to understand these changes, it is possible to perform a more effective alert display.

The gaming machine 1 can be regarded as the following gaming machines.
Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game) (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the big hit determination process in step S309 in FIG. 15);
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image (overall CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5),
The image display means includes
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, a first warning display that alerts the player regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card (for example, a warning for forgetting to remove a card: FIG. 6 (B), 8D) and a second alert call display for alerting the player with respect to the game (see, for example, the sink alert display: FIGS. 6B and 9A to 9C) Can be displayed in a predetermined order (for example, see FIG. 6B),
In a customer waiting state where a game is not progressing, the second alert display is performed without performing the first alert display (see, for example, FIG. 6A and FIG. 10). .

Moreover, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machines.
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, jackpot game) (for example, the main CPU 101 executing the jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. 15);
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image (overall CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5),
The image display means includes
In the special game ending period, a first warning display that alerts the player regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card (for example, a warning forgetting to remove a card: see FIG. 6 (B), FIG. 8 (D)); , A plurality of displays including a second alert call display for alerting the player with respect to the game immersion (for example, the attendance alert display: see FIGS. 6B and 9A to 9C) are predetermined. (For example, see FIG. 6B),
In a customer waiting state where a game is not progressing, the second alert display is performed without performing the first alert display (see, for example, FIG. 6A and FIG. 10). .

Moreover, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machines.
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, jackpot game) (for example, the main CPU 101 executing the jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. 15);
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image (overall CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5),
The image display means includes
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, a first warning display that alerts the player regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card (for example, a warning for forgetting to remove a card: FIG. 6 (B), 8D) and a second alert call display for alerting the player with respect to the game (see, for example, the sink alert display: FIGS. 6B and 9A to 9C) Can be displayed in a predetermined order (for example, see FIG. 6B),
The first alert display includes a character for alerting a player regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card, and an illustration for alerting the alert (see, for example, FIG. 8D).
The second warning display includes characters that call the player's attention with respect to the infiltration of the game, but does not include an illustration that calls the attention (see, for example, FIGS. 9A to 9C). A featured gaming machine.

Moreover, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machines.
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, jackpot game) (for example, the main CPU 101 executing the jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. 15);
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image (overall CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5),
The image display means includes
In a customer waiting state where the game is not progressing, a warning display for alerting the player regarding the inversion to the game (for example, the incentive display: see FIG. 6 (A), FIG. 10 (D)), and other It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including display (for example, company information display: see FIGS. 6A and 10B to 10C) in a predetermined order,
A display mode of a first background image (for example, a white background image: see FIG. 10D) on which an image related to the alert display is superimposed and an image () related to the other display are superimposed and displayed. And a second background image (for example, a white background image: see FIGS. 10B to 10C).

[Other variations]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above-described embodiment, a warning display that can be performed only in the ending period (in the above-described embodiment, “a warning forgetting to remove a card”) and a warning display that can be performed in the ending period or in a waiting state for the customer (the above-described embodiment In the above description, the case where “the display of alert warning display”) can be executed has been described. On the other hand, in other embodiments, in addition to the warning display that can be performed only in the ending period and the warning display that can be performed in the ending period or in the customer waiting state, the attention that can be performed only in the customer waiting state. The call display may be executable. Here, as a warning display that can be performed only in the waiting state, a warning display that calls the player's attention regarding leaving the child in the vehicle, and a warning display that calls the player not to hit the gaming machine 1 For example, a warning display for calling a player's attention regarding the fact that a person under the age of 18 cannot enter the game hall, and a warning display for calling the player's attention regarding a goto action are given as examples.

  In addition, non-profit that provides free consultations over the phone with the primary purpose of providing support for recovery from dependence and dependency-related issues related to pachinko / pachislot games when a warning alert is displayed that can be held in a waiting state or during an ending period The QR code (registered trademark) for accessing the homepage of the recovery support network that is the consulting organization may be displayed, or the telephone number of the recovery support network may be displayed. In this case, the QR code may be continuously displayed until the player performs a predetermined operation, or the telephone number may be continuously displayed. Note that both the QR code and the telephone number may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called single-type pachinko gaming machine has been described. You may apply to other game machines.

  Further, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. The screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other modes may be used.

1 gaming machine 5 liquid crystal display (liquid crystal screen)
24 Speaker 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 General CPU
142 Control ROM
143 Control RAM
144 VDP
145 Acoustic DSP

Claims (1)

Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when it is determined by the determination means to execute the special game;
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image,
The image display means includes
In the ending period of the special game, a plurality of displays including a first alert display that alerts the player regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card, and a second alert display that alerts the player regarding the insertion into the game Can be performed in a predetermined order,
A gaming machine that performs the second alert display without performing the first alert display in a customer waiting state in which a game is not progressing.