JP2019042383A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To further enhance an amusement of games in a game machine after a ready-to-win is established.SOLUTION: In a normal state less advantageous than an advantageous state, as a symbol variation presentation in a variable display where symbol display means stops with big win symbols, when a presentation is executed which progresses from a ready-to-win presentation to an operation result presentation via an operation guide presentation, a presentation control board 120 of a game machine 1 reproduces a presentation movie of the operation result presentation, at least a part of the presentation movie being a same when operation means is operated and when the operation means is not operated in the symbol variation presentation. In an advantageous state, as a symbol variation presentation in a variable display where the symbol display means stops with big win symbols, when a presentation is executed which progresses from a ready-to-win presentation to an operation result presentation via an operation guide presentation, the presentation control board 120 reproduces different presentation movies of the operation result presentation when the operation means is operated or when the operation means is not operated in the symbol variation presentation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  The pachinko game machine is provided with a main control board which controls the progress of the game, and a production control board which controls the production of the game through the control of the liquid crystal display of the game board surface and the features. Among pachinko gaming machines, when a jackpot is won, there is a state in which the jackpot winning probability is in an advantageous state after the end of the special game, and the state continues until the jackpot is won again. There is Patent Document 1 as a document disclosing a technology related to the production of this type of game machine.

JP, 2015-195798, A

  By the way, the effect of this type of gaming machine is only to reproduce animations, videos and the like after reaching the reach, and there is room for improvement in terms of the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to further enhance the interest of the game after reaching the reach in the game machine.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, the first jackpot in which the advantageous state can be continued until the number of times of the variable display of the symbol display means after the special game is reached. Any of the second jackpots in which the advantageous state can continue until the variable display count of the symbol display means after the game reaches a predetermined number and the number of prize balls in the special game is larger than the first jackpot. Symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result after the symbol display means is variably displayed on the symbol display means based on the determination means for determining whether or not the symbol is selected and the determination result of the determination means And, when it is determined that the determination means has won a big hit, a special game performing hand executing a special game corresponding to the big hit after the symbol display control means causes the symbol to be stopped and displayed. , And based on the determination result of the determination means, a predetermined reach effect, an operation guidance effect for prompting the operation of the operation means, an operation result effect according to the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means, and a symbol determination effect The effect movie comprises: an effect control means for causing the effect means to execute one or more effects among a plurality of effects including, and an effect movie reproduction control means for reproducing an effect movie of the effect within the symbol variation effect; The reproduction control means proceeds from the reach effect to the operation result effect via the operation guidance effect as the symbol change effect of the variable display in which the symbol display means stops at the big hit symbol in the normal state which is less advantageous than the advantageous state Is performed, at least a part of when the operation means is operated within the symbol variation effect and when the operation means is not operated. The effect movie of the one operation result production is reproduced, it advances to the operation result production from the reach production through the operation guidance production as the symbol fluctuation production of the fluctuation display where the above-mentioned symbol display expedient in the aforementioned advantageous state stops with the big hitting design When the effect is executed, a game machine characterized by reproducing the effect movie of the operation result effect which is different when the operation means is operated within the symbol variation effect and when the operation means is not operated. I will provide a.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest after the reach of the gaming machine is established.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the 1st movable role thing 330a in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 descend | falls. It is a figure which shows a mode that the 2nd movable role thing 330b in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 inclines. It is a figure which shows a mode that the 3rd movable role thing 330c in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 opens and closes. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of jackpot in the game machine shown in FIG. 1, and the combination of the left symbol 36L, the inside symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the 4th symbol 36Z. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the reach effect in the game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing gaming states in a normal mode and a live mode of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the normal mode in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the live mode in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the promotion production in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the prefetch pending change presentation in the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the input control processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening detection switch input process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the special symbol suspension storage area of the main control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and the effect information storage area of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the prior determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure electric power control processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination table and normal symbol lottery determination table of a game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the special game control table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the big winning a prize opening opening / closing control table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game end processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the setting table at the time of a special game end of a gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the figure common control control processing of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch holding | maintenance change production | presentation selection processing of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the prefetch holding | maintenance display change production | presentation execution determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. 1, and the final stage reservation display mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display change presentation scenario determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display change presentation scenario determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol determination processing of the production | presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation production pattern determination processing of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation production | presentation pattern determination table for the normal state jackpots of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the variation production | presentation pattern determination table for normal state loss of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the variation production | presentation pattern determination table for advantageous state big hit of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation pattern determination table for advantageous state loss of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of the fluctuation presentation pattern of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the stage change determination processing of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the stage change execution determination table of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the new stage determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the stage change timing determination table of the production control board of a game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the stage change notice production | presentation selection process of the production control board of a game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the stage change notice production | presentation selection process of the production control board of a game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the stage change notice production | presentation selection process of the production control board of a game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the stage change notice production | presentation execution determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the stage change notice production | presentation execution timing determination table of the production control board of a game machine shown in FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing stage change notice effect selection processing during symbol variation of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing stage change notice effect selection processing while the symbol of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is stopped. It is a flowchart which shows the special game presentation selection process of the presentation control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the round game presentation control processing of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation input control processing of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the operation information storage area of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. 1, and the example of the update. It is a flowchart which shows the timer update process of the production control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of the image control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the drawing end interruption process of the image control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows V blank interruption processing of the image control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the stage change notice production | presentation execution timing determination table of the game machine which is 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation pattern determination table for advantageous state jackpots of the game machine which is 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation pattern determination table for advantageous state loss of the game machine which is 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation pattern determination table for advantageous state jackpots of the game machine which is 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation pattern determination table for advantageous state loss of the game machine which is 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

First Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the entire configuration of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing of the gaming machine 1 has a rectangular outer frame 60 and a glass door 50 that covers the game area 6 of the outer frame 60 in a visible manner.

  One end of the glass door 50 (the right side facing the gaming machine 1 and the left side) is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51. A lock mechanism is provided at the other end of the glass door 50 (right side facing the gaming machine 1). When the lock mechanism of the glass door 50 is unlocked by a dedicated key, the glass door 50 can be swung by the hinge mechanism 51 to open the game area 6. The glass door 50 is provided with a door opening switch 18 a that detects the opening of the glass door 50.

  Outside the part covering the game area 6 in the glass door 50, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, ordinary A symbol display device 22 and a normal symbol hold indicator 25 are provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 reports the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed with the game ball entering the first starting opening 14 of the game area 6 (hereinafter referred to as “start winning” as appropriate). It is. The second special symbol display device 21 notifies the lottery result of a big hit lottery performed with the game ball entering the second starting opening 15 of the game area 6 (hereinafter referred to as “start winning” as appropriate). is there. The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 variably display a plurality of types of special symbols that can be identified. The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 are configured by seven segments of LEDs. In the following description, a special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 20 is appropriately referred to as a "first special symbol", and a special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 21 is appropriately "second special symbol Called "pattern".

  The first special symbol hold display 23 displays the number of pending changes of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold display 24 displays the number of pending changes of the second special symbol.

  Here, the suspension of the change of the first special symbol is based on the establishment of the start condition established earlier, although the start condition for executing the change of the first special symbol is satisfied by the start winning of the first start port 14 It occurs when the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed or when a special game is being executed.

  Similarly, the suspension of the change of the second special symbol is based on the establishment of the start condition established earlier, although the start condition for executing the change of the second special symbol is satisfied by the start winning of the second start port 15 It occurs when the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed or when a special game is being executed.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display 23 and the second special symbol hold display 24 is composed of two left and right LEDs. The display mode of the number of reservations in the first special symbol hold display 23 and the second special symbol hold display 24 will be specifically described. In the first special symbol hold display 23, the number of changes in the first special symbol hold is In the case of one, the left LED lights. When the number of pending changes of the first special symbol is two, the right LED is lit. When the number of pending changes of the first special symbol is 3, the left LED blinks and the right LED lights. When the number of pending changes in the first special symbol is four, the two left and right LEDs blink. The display mode of the number of reservations in the second special symbol hold display 24 is the same as that of the first special symbol hold display 23.

  The normal symbol display device 22 reports the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed with the game ball passing through the normal symbol gate 13 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 22 variably displays a plurality of types of normal symbols that can identify each. The normal symbol hold display 25 is for displaying the number of pending changes of the normal symbol. The normal symbol hold display 25 is composed of two left and right LEDs. The display mode of the number of reservations in the normal symbol hold display 25 is the same as that of the first special symbol hold display 23 and the second special symbol hold display 24.

  The game area 6 of the game machine 1 has a substantially egg shape. The game area 6 is divided into a left area 6L on the left side and a right area 6R on the right side than the center in the left-right direction. At the left end of the left area 6L, rails 5a and 5b extending in an arc shape are provided at an interval slightly larger than the game balls between each other. A ball return prevention piece 5c is provided at the upper end portion of the inner rail 5b among the rails 5a and 5b.

  Below the portion covering the game area 6 in the glass door 50, an effect button 35 is provided. The effect button 35 is for advancing the operation effect (operation including the operation guidance effect and the operation result effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 35) accompanied by the operation. The effect button detection switch 35 a is provided on the effect button 35. When the effect button detection switch 35 a detects that the effect button 35 is pressed, it outputs an on signal indicating that.

  At the left of the effect button 35, a cross key 39 is provided. The cross key 39 includes an upper cursor key 39A, a lower cursor key 39B, a left cursor key 39C, and a right cursor key 39D. A center key 39E is provided at a position surrounded by the upper cursor key 39A, the lower cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D.

  In the upper cursor key 39A, the lower cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39, cross key detection switches 39a, 39b, 39c, and 39d are provided. The central key 39E is provided with a central key detection switch 39e. When it is detected that the upper cursor key 39A is pressed, the cross key detection switch 39a outputs an on signal indicating that. When it is detected that the lower cursor key 39B is pressed, the cross key detection switch 39b outputs an on signal indicating that. When it is detected that the left cursor key 39C is pressed, the cross key detection switch 39c outputs an on signal indicating that. When it is detected that the right cursor key 39D is pressed, the cross key detection switch 39d outputs an on signal indicating that. When the center key detection switch 39e detects that the center key 39E is pressed, it outputs an on signal indicating that.

  On the back side of the effect button 35 in the glass door 50, a tray for storing gaming balls is provided. At the lower right of the effect button 35 in the glass door 50, the operation handle 3 is provided. The player performs a firing operation which is an operation of holding the operation handle 3 with his / her right hand and turning it clockwise.

  A touch sensor 3 a is provided in the operation handle 3. The touch sensor 3a is formed of a capacitance type proximity switch that utilizes a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the operation handle 3. A ball feeding solenoid 4 b is provided in a receptacle of the glass door 50. The ball feed solenoid 4b is configured of a straight forward solenoid. In the vicinity of the pivoting portion of the operation handle 3, a firing volume 3b and a firing solenoid 4a are provided. The launch volume 3b is comprised of a variable resistor. The firing solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid.

  Each of the units 3 a, 3 b, 4 a, 4 b performs an operation related to the firing of the gaming balls in the receptacle to the gaming area 6 under the control of the launch control board 160. More specifically, when the player's hand touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a supplies a touch signal indicating that to the launch control board 160. When the player's hand turns the operation handle 3, the emission volume 3 b outputs a voltage divided according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 3 to the emission control board 160. The emission control board 160 performs control to energize the emission solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the output voltage of the emission volume 3b while the touch signal is supplied from the touch sensor 3a.

  By the energization control of the launch control board 160, the ball feed solenoid 4b sends out the game balls on the tray one by one toward the launch member directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a. The firing solenoid 4a rotates the striking member. The game balls sent from the tray toward the hitting member are hit between the rails 5a and 5b by the rotation of the hitting member and guided to the rails 5a and 5b to rise. The game ball raised between the rails 5a and 5b passes the ball return prevention piece 5c, reaches the game area 6, and falls unpredictably in the game area 6.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4 a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control substrate 160. As a result, the number of shots per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) since one shot is fired for each rotation of the firing solenoid 4a. That is, one gaming ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds.

  At the upper part of the game area 6, a decorative member 7 that influences the flow of the game ball is provided. At the back of the decorative member 7 in the upper part of the game area 6 and at the right end of the game area 6, drive devices for effect 33a and 33b are provided. Under the control of the lamp control board 140, the effect drive devices 33a and 33b perform game effects by the movement of the device itself. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect driving device 33a has an annular first movable part 330a and an actuator for supporting the upper edge thereof. When the effect driving device 33a receives a signal instructing driving of the first movable part 330a from the lamp control board 140, the effect driving device 33a is at the position on the back side of the decorative member 7 above the game area 6 (the position shown in FIG. 1). The first movable role object 330 a is lowered to the central position (the position shown in FIG. 4) of the game area 6. As shown in FIG. 5, the effect driving device 33 b has a stick-like second movable part 330 b and an actuator for supporting the lower end thereof. When the effect driving device 33b receives a signal instructing the driving of the second movable part 330b from the lamp control board 140, the second movable part 330b is moved from the position at the right end of the game area 6 (the position shown in FIG. 1). It is inclined toward the central position (the position shown in FIG. 5) of the game area 6.

  At the upper inside of the glass door 50 of the gaming machine 1, slightly inside the left corner and the right corner, a presentation driving device 33c is provided. Three effect illumination devices (lamps) 34 are accommodated in the left and right effect drive devices 33c. Under the control of the lamp control board 140, the effect driving device 33c and the effect lighting device 34 perform game effects by the movement and light emission of the device itself. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the effect drive device 33c has left and right third movable role objects 330c and an actuator for supporting their side ends. When the driving device for effect 33c receives a signal instructing driving of the third movable object 330c from the lamp control board 140, the position for covering the third movable object 330c to the illuminating device for effect 34 (the position shown in FIG. 1 And the position to be exposed (the position shown in FIG. 6). Further, the effect illumination device 34 blinks when it receives a drive signal from the lamp control board 140.

  A sound output device 32 (speaker) is provided inside the left and right effect driving devices 33 c in the upper part of the glass door 50 of the gaming machine 1. Under the control of the image control board 150, the sound output device 32 performs effects of the game by sound (output of various background music (BGM) and output of sound effects).

  Below the left area 6L in the gaming area 6, a plurality of general winning openings 12 are provided. The general winning opening 12 is provided with a general winning opening detection switch 12 a for detecting passage of gaming balls in the general winning opening 12. When the general winning opening detection switch 12a detects the passage of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the balls are paid out.

  Below the right area 6R in the game area 6, a first big winning opening 16 is provided. The first large winning opening 16 has a horizontally long rectangular shape. The first large winning opening 16 is provided with a first large winning opening detection switch 16 a for detecting entry of gaming balls in the first large winning opening 16. When the first large winning opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The first large winning opening 16 is provided with a first large winning opening opening and closing door 16b, which is a special electric combination, and a first large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 16c for switching the opening and closing of the first large winning opening opening and closing door 16b. . The first large winning opening opening and closing door 16b has a rectangular plate shape substantially the same size as the first large winning opening 16. The lower edge of the first large winning opening / closing door 16 b is pivotally attached to the lower edge of the first large winning opening 16. When the first large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 16c is turned off, the first large winning opening opening and closing door 16b is erected substantially flush with the board of the game area 6, and the first large winning opening 16 is closed. When the first large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 16c is turned on, the first large winning opening opening and closing door 16b is opened forward with the lower edge of the first large winning opening 16 as a fulcrum.

  While the first big winning opening door 16b is in the closed state, the gaming ball falling from the upper side of the first big winning opening 16 passes the front of the first big winning opening 16 as it is. Therefore, while the first large winning opening opening and closing door 16b is in a closed state, the gaming ball does not enter the first large winning opening 16. On the other hand, while the first big winning opening door 16b is in the open state, most of the game balls falling from above the first big winning hole 16 turned upward of the first big winning opening door 16b. It is guided to the side of the first large winning opening 16 by hitting the surface of the receiving tray. Therefore, while the first large winning opening opening and closing door 16b is in the open state, the gaming ball can easily enter the first large winning opening 16.

  A second big winning opening 17 is provided at the lower center of the game area 6. The second large winning opening 17 is provided with a second large winning opening detection switch 17 a for detecting the entry of the gaming ball in the second large winning opening 17. When the second large winning opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The second large winning opening 17 is provided with a second large winning opening opening and closing door 17b which is a special electric combination, and a second large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 17c for switching the opening and closing of the second large winning opening opening and closing door 17b. . The second large winning opening opening and closing door 17b has a rectangular plate shape substantially the same size as the second large winning opening 17. The lower edge of the second big winning opening opening and closing door 17 b is pivotally attached to the lower edge of the second big winning opening 17. When the second large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 17c is turned off, the second large winning opening opening and closing door 17b is erected substantially flush with the board of the game area 6, and the second large winning opening 17 is closed. When the second large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 17c is turned on, the second large winning opening opening and closing door 17b is opened forward with the lower edge of the second large winning opening 17 as a fulcrum.

  While the second large winning opening door 17b is closed, the game ball falling from the upper right and upper left of the second large winning opening 17 passes directly in front of the second large opening 17 Do. Therefore, while the second big winning opening opening and closing door 17b is in a closed state, the gaming ball does not enter the second big winning opening 17. On the other hand, while the second large winning opening door 17b is in the open state, most of the game balls falling from above the second large winning opening 17 turned upward of the second large winning opening door 17b. It is guided to the side of the second large winning opening 17 by hitting the surface of the receiving tray. Therefore, while the second big winning opening opening and closing door 17b is in the open state, the gaming ball can easily enter the second big winning opening 17.

  Above the second large winning opening 17 in the lower center of the game area 6, there are a first starting opening 14 and a second starting opening 15. The first start port 14 and the second start port 15 are vertically aligned. The first starting opening 14 is provided with a first starting opening detection switch 14 a for detecting passage of gaming balls in the first starting opening 14. When the first starting opening detection switch 14a detects the passage of the gaming ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out.

  The second starting opening 15 is provided with a second starting opening detection switch 15 a for detecting passage of gaming balls in the second starting opening 15. When the second starting opening detection switch 15a detects the passage of the gaming ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out.

  The second start port 15 is provided with a pair of movable pieces 15 b. The open / close state of these movable pieces 15b is switched by the start opening / closing solenoid 15c. When the start-up opening and closing solenoid 15c is turned off, the pair of movable pieces 15b are in the closed state in which each is upright. When the start-up opening and closing solenoid 15c is turned on, the pair of movable pieces 15b is in an open state in which the movable piece 15b is inclined in the shape of an inverted V. The movable piece 15b constitutes an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as "electric chew" as appropriate) as a normal electric part. While the movable piece 15b is in the closed state, most of the gaming balls falling toward the second start opening 15 from the upper left and right of the second start opening 15 hit the outer surface of the movable piece 15b and bounce off. For this reason, while the movable piece 15 b is in the closed state, the gaming ball hardly passes through the second starting opening 15. On the other hand, while the movable piece 15b is in the open state, most of the gaming balls falling toward the second start hole 15 from the diagonally upper right of the second start hole 15 are guided to the inner surface of the movable piece 15b. The second start port 15 is reached. Therefore, while the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the gaming ball can easily pass through the second starting opening 15.

  A normal symbol gate 13 is provided at a position slightly above the first big winning opening 16 in the right area 6R of the game area 6. The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of gaming balls in the normal symbol gate 13.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, the jackpot is triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol by the start winning of the first start opening 14 and the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol by the start winning of the second start opening 15. If the lottery is executed and the jackpot is won, the corresponding special symbol among the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped by the symbol according to the type of the jackpot after the variable display of the predetermined period, and this stopped symbol shows A special game corresponding to the type of jackpot is executed. In the special game, the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17 until the winning number of the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17 reaches the specified number or the opening time reaches the specified time. The opening game is a round game for one round, and this round game is repeated multiple times. The types of jackpots of the gaming machine 1 are the following five types.

a1. The first special figure 16R probability variation This jackpot is one of those which can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In the special game when the jackpot is won, 16 round games of the first round to the sixteenth round are performed. In each of the 16 round games, the number of winning prizes for the first big winning mouth 16 reaches a prescribed number (for example, 9) or the opening of the first big winning mouth 16 until 29 seconds elapses → the first big of 2 seconds The first big winning opening 16 is opened and closed in the opening and closing mode of closing the winning opening 16.

  If the jackpot is won, the gaming state related to the jackpot lottery after the end of the special game is the low probability gaming state (the jackpot lottery winning probability is 2/599) and the high probability gaming state (big hit lottery winning probability) In the two states of (20/599), the player is in a high probability gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In addition, when it is the game machine which can change the setting of winning probability by the special operation when turning on the power, the low probability gaming state (the winning probability of the big hit lottery becomes either 2/599, 2/549, 2/499) Of the two states, the state) and the high probability gaming state (a state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is 20/599 common to all settings), a high probability gaming state advantageous to the player is obtained.

  If the jackpot is won, the game state related to the ordinary electric character (movable piece 15b) after the end of the special game is in the electric power support state (the movable piece 15b is frequently opened for a long time, and the second starting opening 15 is Of the two states, that is, the state in which it becomes easy to start winning) and the non-electric chew support state (the state in which the movable piece 15b becomes difficult to be released) Of the two states of the shortening state (state in which the variation time of the special symbol becomes relatively short) and the non-time shortening state (state in which the variation time of the special symbol becomes relatively long), the time shortening state advantageous to the player is achieved. . The state relating to the ordinary electric symbol and the state relating to the special symbol are subordinate to each other, and when the state relating to the ordinary electric symbol is the electric chow support state, the state relating to the special symbol is the time shortening state. In the following description, the state in which the state related to the ordinary electric character is the electric chow support state and the state in which the special symbol relates to the time shortening state is called "time saving game state", and the state related to the ordinary electric character is not A state in which the electric chow support state and the state relating to the special symbol are the non-time shortening state is referred to as the "non-time saving game state".

  During the non-time short game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes 1/65536, the variation time of the normal symbol becomes 29 seconds, the opening of the movable piece 15b of the second starting opening 15 per winning of the normal symbol lottery The time is 0.2 seconds. In addition, during the short time game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes 65535/65536, the variation time of the normal symbol becomes 3 seconds, the movable piece 15b of the second starting opening 15 per winning of the normal symbol lottery Opening time is 3.5 seconds.

  Also, in the case of a gaming machine capable of changing the setting of the winning probability by the special operation at the time of turning on the power, the winning probability of the normal symbol and the opening time of the movable piece 15b are common regardless of which setting.

  If you win this jackpot, after the special game has become the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state after the special gaming, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state will be won again to the jackpot, or without winning the jackpot Continue until the variable display count after the special game reaches 100 times. When the variable display count after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are ended, and the transition to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state is made.

b1. The first special figure 4R probability variation This jackpot is one of those which can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In the special game when the jackpot is won, four round games of the first to fourth rounds are performed. In the four round games, opening of the second large winning opening 17 until the predetermined number (for example 9) of the second large winning opening 17 reaches the specified number (for example nine) or second large winning of two seconds The second big winning opening 17 is opened and closed in the opening and closing manner of closing the opening 17. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game is the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot wins again, or the number of fluctuation displays after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot. When the variable display count after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are ended, and the transition to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state is made.

c1. The first special figure 2R probability variation This jackpot is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol is a jackpot. In the special game when the jackpot is won, two round games of the first round to the second round are performed. In two rounds of games, opening of the second large winning opening 17 until the winning number of the second large winning opening 17 reaches the specified number (for example, nine) or 0.4 seconds elapses → second of 2 seconds The second big winning opening 17 is opened and closed in the opening and closing manner of closing the big winning opening 17. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game is the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot wins again, or the number of fluctuation displays after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot. When the variable display count after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are ended, and the transition to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state is made. Here, the time required for the special game when the jackpot is won (total opening time for the big winning opening) is compared to the time required for the special game when the other jackpot is won (total opening time for the big winning opening) short. Therefore, the number of winning game balls increases in the case of winning another jackpot than in the case of winning this jackpot. The first special figure 2R probability variation is also referred to as "short hit" or "surprise hit" in the sense of a big hit that becomes a high probability gaming state through a short jackpot.

d1. The second special figure 16R probability variation This jackpot is one of those which can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. In the special game when the jackpot is won, 16 round games of the first round to the sixteenth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing of the first big winning opening 16 in the 16 round games is the same as that of the first special figure 16R positive variation. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game is the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot wins again, or the number of fluctuation displays after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot. When the variable display count after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are ended, and the transition to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state is made.

e1. The second special figure 4R probability variation This jackpot is one of the things that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. In the special game when the jackpot is won, four round games of the first to fourth rounds are performed. The mode of opening and closing of the second big winning opening 17 in the four round games is the same as that of the first special figure 4R positive variation. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game is the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot wins again, or the number of fluctuation displays after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot. When the variable display count after the special game reaches 100 times without winning the jackpot, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are ended, and the transition to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state is made.

  In addition, even in the case of a gaming machine whose setting of the winning probability can be changed by a special operation when the power is turned on, the number of rounds, the number of winning regulations, the opening time of the big winning opening, and the time saving game machine The number of states and the distribution of each jackpot symbol are common to any setting.

  In the following description, the first special figure 16R positive variation and the second special figure 16R positive variation are collectively referred to as “per 16R” as appropriate. In addition, the first special figure 4R certain variation and the second special figure 4R certain variation are collectively referred to as "per 4R" as appropriate. The first special figure 2R positive variation is appropriately referred to as “per 2R”.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, a normal symbol lottery is executed to determine whether the normal symbol hits or not, triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the normal symbol by passing the gaming ball of the normal symbol gate 13, and the winning symbol is won in this normal symbol lottery. In this case, the movable piece 15b, which is a normal motorized part, is in an open state over a predetermined period. While the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the gaming ball easily passes through the second starting opening 15, so that the starting condition of the second special symbol is easily established.

  At the center of the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 11 is provided. A game ball having reached the bottom of the game area 6 without entering any of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first large winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17 Is discharged through this out port 11.

  An image display device 31 is fitted between the decorative member 7 and the first starting opening 14 in the game area 6. Under the control of the image control board 150, the image display device 31 produces a game by image display.

  Describing in more detail, the gaming machine 1 performs the symbol variation production in accordance with the symbol variation from the start of the variation of the special symbol to the stop. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the symbol variation effect, in the image display device 31, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z (hereinafter, these symbols 36L, 36C, 36R) , 36Z is appropriately referred to as "effect pattern 36". The left special symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are synchronized with the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 so that the first special symbol display device 20 and second symbol The same jackpot determination result is notified as the special symbol of the special symbol display device 21 indicates.

  The symbols displayed as the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are “1” symbol, “2” symbol, “3” symbol, “4” symbol, “5” symbol, “6” symbol, “ There are 7 "symbols," 8 "symbols, and" 9 "symbols. Moreover, there exist a 1st display mode and a 2nd display mode in the display mode of 4th design 36Z.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the variation display of the special symbol triggered by the start winning of the first start opening 14 or the second start opening 15 is started, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R Each is “1” symbol → “2” symbol → “3” symbol → “4” symbol → “5” symbol → “6” symbol → “7” symbol → “8” symbol → “9” symbol → “1” The one-round display of the symbol is started, and the fourth symbol 36Z starts the one-round display of the first display mode → the second display mode → the first display mode. When the special symbol is stopped after the variable display over a predetermined fluctuation time, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are decided by the combination corresponding to the special symbol stopped and displayed (complete Stop) and the stop mode of left symbol 36L, middle symbol 36C, right symbol 36R, and fourth symbol 36Z is a big hit (hereinafter, left hit of left symbol 36L, middle symbol 36C, right symbol 36R, and fourth symbol 36Z The special game is executed if the stop mode of is appropriately referred to as a "performing mode". The type of jackpot notified by the combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z in the symbol variation effect always matches the type of jackpot notified by the special symbol.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of jackpot and the combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z. In the gaming machine 1, when winning 16 R per big hit lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "222", "333", "444", "555", "666" The fourth symbol 36Z is stopped in the combination of the first display mode at any one of “”, “777”, “888”, and “999”.

  If you win the 4R per jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888", and "999" In any of the above, the fourth symbol 36Z is stopped in the combination of the second display mode.

  When the player wins 2R per jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "135" and the fourth symbol 36Z is stopped in the first display mode.

  If the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are stopped in an aspect other than the above combination (hereinafter referred to as the “missing aspect” as appropriate).

  Here, the fourth symbol 36Z has a display size extremely smaller than the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R. For this reason, when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped in the same symbol combination other than "777" and "333", it becomes unclear whether it wins per 16R or 4R. ing. When the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped at "777" or "333", it is easily recognized that 16R per win has been won at the time of stop.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are stopped in the hit mode to play a special game, the special game is produced according to the special game. Do. In the special game presentation, an opening presentation relating to the opening of the special game, a round game presentation relating to the round game, and an ending presentation relating to the ending of the special game are performed.

As shown in FIG. 7B, at the lower part of the center in the image display device 31, the image 37 (0) _{0 of the} variation is displayed. If the first is pending variation of the special symbols, on the left side of the image of the variation in the image display device 31 37 (0), the image 37 of the _first hold the first special symbol (variation order is first hold) (1), second hold image ₃₇ 1 (2) of the (variation order is second hold), the third hold image ₃₇ 1 (3) of the (variation order is third hold), and a fourth hold (variation A maximum of four images of the image 37 ₁ (4) of the 4th hold) are displayed.

In addition, when there is a suspension of the change of the second special symbol, the image of the first suspension (the transition order is the first suspension) in the second special symbol on the right of the image 37 (0) of the variation in the image display device 31 37 ₂ (1), second hold image ₃₇ 2 (2) of the (variation order is second hold), the third hold image ₃₇ 2 (3) of the (variation order is third hold), and a fourth hold A maximum of 4 images of the image 37 ₂ (4) (the fourth change order is the hold) are displayed. Here, in FIG. 7B, only the images 37 (0), 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), and 37 ₁ (3) are shown for the sake of simplicity.

When the number of pending display of the first special symbol pending display 23 increases, the images 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), or 37 ₁ (4) according to the pending number after the increase Appear. When the number of pending display of the second special symbol pending display 24 increases, the images 37 ₂ (1), 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ (3), or 37 ₂ (4) according to the pending number after the increase Appear.

During the display of the first special symbol hold display 23 and the number of pending display of the image 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), or 37 ₁ (4), one time of the special symbol Each time a change is completed, the image 37 (0) disappear in the variation, the image 37 of the first hold ₍₁₎ is moved to the position of the variation image 37 (0) of the variation, the second pending subsequent image 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), or 37 ₁ (4) move to the position to the right of each other.

While the display of the second special symbol hold display 24 and the corresponding displayed image 37 ₂ (1), 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ (3), or 37 ₂ (4), one time of the special symbol Each time a change is completed, the image 37 (0) disappear in the variation, the first hold image 37 2 ₍₁₎ is moved to the position of the variation image 37 (0) of the variation, the second pending subsequent image 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ (3), or 37 ₂ (4) move to the position to the left of each other.

In the following description, images 37 (0), 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), 37 ₁ (4), 37 ₂ (1), 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ ( 3) and 37 ₂ (4) are appropriately referred to as “pending display image 37”.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the gaming machine 1 may execute reach effect as symbol fluctuation effect during symbol fluctuation. The reach effect may be executed after a normal change over a predetermined time (a change in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are randomly displayed in a circle). In reach effect, one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R (the left symbol 36L in the example of FIG. 9A) is temporarily stopped. Thereafter, the other symbol of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R (the right symbol 36R in the example of FIG. 9A) is temporarily stopped with the same type of symbol as that which has been stopped first. In reach effect, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R reach the reach mode (the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R are the same symbol while the middle symbol 36C fluctuates) by temporary stop of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R. It becomes the aspect temporarily stopped by the combination). The jackpot reliability when the reach effect is performed is higher than when the reach effect is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the gaming machine 1 may execute an effect of advancing from the reach effect to the development effect. When going from the reach production to the development effect, the middle symbol 36C starts to rotate at high speed after it is about to stop at a different kind of symbol from the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R, which has been temporarily stopped temporarily. The symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R are separated at the left corner and the right corner. In the development effect, reproduction of an animation production moving image in the center of the screen and reproduction of a live-action production moving image are performed. The jackpot reliability when the development rendition is performed is higher than when the development rendition is not performed. Development effects include challenge effects, SP reach effects, and battle effects. Details will be described later.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 has two game modes, a normal mode and a live mode. FIG. 10 is a view showing the relationship between the normal mode and the live mode and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. The normal mode is an effect mode of the low probability gaming state and the non-time-short playing state. The live mode is an effect mode of the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. In the following description, the state of the normal mode (low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state) is appropriately referred to as the "normal state", and the state of the live mode advantageous to the player (high probability gaming state and time saving gaming state) It is called "advantage".

  More specifically, the gaming machine 1 starts playing in the normal mode. The normal mode is a mode that is less advantageous than the live mode. In the normal mode, stage effects of three stages, a marine stage, a savanna stage, and a cosmo stage, are performed in addition to the symbol variation production. As shown in FIG. 11A, in the stage effect of the marine stage in the normal mode, an image showing the appearance in the sea is displayed as a background image of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in symbol variation effect . In the stage effect of the savanna stage in the normal mode, an image showing the state of the savanna is displayed as a background image of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the symbol variation effect. In the stage effect of the Cosmo stage in the normal mode, an image showing the appearance of space is displayed as a background image of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the symbol variation effect. In the normal mode, there is a stage change at a predetermined timing (for example, immediately before the stop of the fluctuation display) in the fluctuation display with one or more fluctuation displays in between, and in this stage change, the type of stage effect is changed become.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (b), 11 (c), and 11 (d), stage change announcement effects may be executed before changing the stage in the normal mode variation display. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), in the stage change notice presentation for giving notice of the stage change to the savanna stage, a mini character (an elephant mini character in the example of FIG. 11 (b)) associated with the savanna stage appears. As shown in FIG. 11 (c), in the stage change notice presentation for giving notice of the stage change to the Cosmo stage, a mini character (a mini character of a rocket in the example of FIG. 11 (b)) associated with the Cosmo stage appears. As shown in FIG. 11 (c), in the stage change notice presentation for giving notice of the stage change to the cosmo stage, a mini character (a mini character of a dolphin in the example of FIG. 11 (c)) appears. The stage change notice effect may be performed immediately before the stop of the variation display of the special symbol as shown in FIG. 11 (a) or just after the stop of the variation display of the special symbol as shown in FIG. 11 (b) You may carry out, and as shown in FIG.11 (b), you may carry out immediately after the start of the fluctuation display of a special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the jackpot is won, the effect after the end of the special game becomes the live mode effect regardless of the type of the jackpot won. In the live mode effect, a live recorded video is displayed as a background image of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the symbol variation effect. The number of remaining live modes is displayed in the lower right corner of the background image. The number of remaining times is counted down as 100 → 99 → 98... → 1 each time the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are determined (completely stopped) in the lost mode. When the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped in the lost mode in the symbol variation effect of the variation in which the remaining number has become 1, an image of "live mode end" appears. The effect in which the image of "live mode end" appears is a live mode end determined effect which notifies that the end of the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state is decided. After the live mode end finalization effect, the gaming state shifts from the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state, and the stage from the live mode effect to the marine mode effect in the normal mode Changes are made after the change.

  In addition, when the change of the special symbol is suspended due to the start winning of the first startup port 14 or the second startup port 15, the gaming machine 1 may execute the prefetch suspension display change presentation. The prefetch hold display change effect is an effect that suggests that there may be a jackpot in the hold due to the change in the display mode of the hold display image 37.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the gaming machine 1 may execute a promotion effect as a special game effect during a special game. The promotion effect is an effect that clearly indicates which jackpot has been won in the middle of the special game without clearly indicating which of the 4R and the more advantageous 16R has been won. The promotion effect may be executed during the fourth round of the special game. In the promotion direction, an image of "If the big sword falls, it is a 16R bonus" appears. As shown in FIG. 13A, if the jackpot won is 16R, the second movable role 330b falls and an image of “Congratulations to 16R bonus” appears. The effect that the second movable role product 330b tilts is a promotion success effect that indicates that the promotion to 16R has been successful. As shown in FIG. 13B, when the jackpot that is won is 4R, the second movable role 330b does not fall, and an image of “regular bonus” appears. The effect that the second movable role product 330b ends without falling is a promotion failure effect indicating that the promotion to the per 16R has failed.

As shown in FIG. 14 (a) and FIG. 14 (b), the start winning combination causes the suspension of the change of the special symbol, and the suspension (in the example of FIG. 14 (a) and FIG. 14 (b), the first special) When the prefetching display change effect is executed with the final change as the third change of symbol) and the corresponding change, time t _HH immediately after the start of each change from the start winning combination to the final change (FIG. 14 (a) And in the example of FIG. 14 (b), the time t _HH (2) immediately after the start of the second preceding fluctuation of the final fluctuation, the time t _HH (1) immediately after the start of the immediately preceding fluctuation of the final fluctuation, the final fluctuation The display mode of the hold display image 37 corresponding to the final variation changes to any of blue, green, and red at time t _HH (0) immediately after the start of. In pre-reading hold indication change production, reliability of the jackpot becomes high in order of blue <green <red.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back of the gaming machine 1, the main control board 110, effect control board 120, payout control board 130, power supply board 170, game information output terminal board 30, power plug 171, power switch (not shown) And a RAM clear switch (not shown). When the activation operation is performed on the gaming machine 1, power is supplied from the power supply substrate 170 to the main control substrate 110, the effect control substrate 120, and the payout control substrate 130, and the substrates 110, 120, and 130 are activated.

  The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine 1. The main control board 110 is provided with a one-chip microcomputer 110m, an input port (not shown), and an output port (not shown). The one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 is composed of a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c.

  The input control port of the main control board 110 includes a payout control board 130, a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a gate detection switch 13a, a first start opening detection switch 14a, a second start opening detection switch 15a, and a first large winning opening detection switch. A second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a door opening switch 18a, a magnetic detection sensor 18b, and a vibration detection sensor 18c are connected.

  At the output port of the main control board 110, a payout control board 130, a start opening opening / closing solenoid 15c, a first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special A symbol display device 21, an ordinary symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, an ordinary symbol hold indicator 25, and a game information output terminal board 30 are connected. The game information output terminal board 30 is for outputting an external output signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game arcade. The game information output terminal board 30 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of the game arcade.

  The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 reads out the program stored in the main ROM 110b and performs arithmetic processing based on input signals from the detection switches and the timer. Further, the main CPU 110a directly controls the display devices 20 to 22 and the displays 23 to 25 or transmits a command to another substrate according to the result of the arithmetic processing. When the activation operation is performed, the main CPU 110a executes an initialization process, and after the initialization process is finished and a game is possible, a jackpot random number value (random number value in a random number range of 0 to 599), Special symbol random number value (random number value of random number range of 0 to 99), random value for reach judgment (random number value of random number range of 0 to 99), random number value of special figure variation (random number value of random number range of 0 to 99) , Normal symbol random number value (random number value of random number range of 0 to 65535), etc. While updating various random number values within each random number range, variation of special symbol, variation of normal symbol, and games such as special games Control the progression.

  Data such as a game control program is stored in the main ROM 110 b of the main control board 110. In the main ROM 110b, a jackpot determination table for the special symbol display devices 20 and 21, a collision determination table for the normal symbol display device 22, a symbol determination table, a variation pattern determination table, a prior determination table, a special game control table, and a special winning opening Various tables such as an open / close control table and a special game end setting table are stored. Details of these tables will be described later.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a. The main RAM 110c has a special symbol hold storage area, a special figure special power processing data storage area, a stop symbol data storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a common pattern general processing data storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, the number of rounds (R ) Storage area, winning a prize opening ball number (C) storage area, high probability gaming flag storage area, short time gaming flag storage area, gaming state buffer, the first special symbol hold number counter, the second special symbol hold number counter, ordinary Number of symbol holding number counter, high probability game number (X) counter, time saving number (J) counter, special symbol time counter, special gaming timer counter, normal symbol time counter, auxiliary gaming timer counter, various transmission data storage areas for effects etc A storage area is provided. Here, at the time of power interruption, the data in the used area of the main RAM 110c is added with a checksum and backed up by the backup power supply, and at the time of power restoration, the data backed up by the backup power supply is recovered through a data check by the checksum. It is supposed to get.

  The power supply substrate 170 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1 and supplies a disconnection detection signal indicating whether or not the power supply voltage has become equal to or less than a predetermined value to the main control substrate 110 and the effect control substrate 120. The power supply substrate 170 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor. The power supply substrate 170 sets the disconnection detection signal to the high level while the power supply voltage exceeds the predetermined value, and sets the disconnection detection signal to the low level when the power supply voltage becomes lower than the predetermined value.

  The effect control board 120 controls various effects. The effect control board 120 receives a command generated by the main control board 110, and based on the received command, displays an image executed on the image display device 31, a sound output executed on the sound output device 32, and a drive for effect It controls the operations performed in the devices 33a, 33b, 33c, or the blinking performed in the effect lighting device 34. More specifically, the effect control board 120 is communicably connected to the main control board 110 in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120 a, a sub ROM 120 b, a sub RAM 120 c, and an RTC 120 d. The RTC 120 d outputs a time signal indicating the current date and time to the sub CPU 120 a. The RTC 120 d operates with the supplied power when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and operates with the power of a backup power supply mounted on the power supply substrate 170 when the gaming machine 1 is powered off.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 and the input signal from the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and lights the corresponding command based on the processing. It is transmitted to the control board 140 and the image control board 150. The sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process when the start operation is performed, and after the initialization process is finished and it becomes possible to play a game, random numbers 1 to 9 for effect (a random number range of 0 to 99 each) While updating various random number values including nine kinds of random number values), etc. within each random number range, effects corresponding to the progress of the game are controlled. Here, for the effect random number values 1 to 9, the same random number value is not obtained at the same time.

  The sub ROM 120 b of the effect control board 120 stores data such as an effect control program. In the sub ROM 120b, various tables such as a variation presentation pattern determination table are stored. The details of these tables will be described later. The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a. The sub RAM 120c is provided with various storage areas such as a presentation information storage area, a presentation symbol storage area, a symbol variation presentation pattern storage area, a gaming state storage area, and a presentation pattern storage area.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of the game balls. The payout control board 130 is bi-directionally communicably connected to the main control board 110. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown). The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 132 and the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and sends the corresponding command to the main control board 110 based on the processing. Send. On the output side of the payout control board 130, the payout motor 131 of the payout device for paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls from the storage portion of the gaming balls is connected. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to pay out a predetermined gaming ball. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 plays a role of controlling the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c and the effect illumination device 34 in accordance with the progress of the game. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b and 33c, and the effect illumination device 34. The lamp control board 140 controls, based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, energization control of drive sources such as solenoids and motors for operating the effect drive devices 33a, 33b and 33c, and light in the effect illumination device 34. And drive control of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction.

  The image control board 150 plays a role as an effect movie reproduction control means for reproducing an effect movie of a game. The image control board 150 is connected to the image display device 31 and the audio output device 32. The image control board 150 is communicably connected to the effect control board 120 in both directions. The image control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a VDP, and an acoustic DSP, which are not shown. The CPU of the image control board 150 executes a program stored in the ROM while using the RAM as a work area. When the command is transmitted from the effect control board 120, the CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal according to the content of the command and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  The VDP of the image control board 150 is an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating an image, a drawing engine for executing drawing processing of an image, and an output for outputting an image drawn by the drawing engine to the image display device 31 It has a circuit. The drawing engine draws an image in a frame buffer using material data stored in the image ROM based on a control signal from the CPU. The output circuit outputs the image drawn in the frame buffer to the image display device 31 at a predetermined timing.

  The sound DSP of the image control board 150 is connected to a sound ROM for storing various sound data relating to music, voice, sound effects and the like, and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the sound DSP. The sound DSP reads sound data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU from the sound ROM to the SDRAM to execute data processing, and amplifies the sound signal obtained by this data processing with a gain corresponding to the control signal from the CPU And outputs the amplified sound signal to the audio output device 32.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 110 of the gaming machine 1. The main processing starts when power is supplied from the power supply substrate 170 to the main control substrate 110 by the start-up operation and a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110 a of the main control substrate 110.

  In FIG. 15, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process (S10). In the initialization process, the main CPU 110a reads and executes a game control program from the main ROM 110b in response to power on. In the initialization process, the main CPU 110a stores it in the main RAM 110c in the on / off of the RAM clear switch (not shown) on the back of the gaming machine 1 at the time of power on and in the power off monitoring process (S20) at the previous power interruption. Whether or not data recovery is necessary is determined based on the power failure occurrence information backed up and the contents of the checksum, and when it is determined that recovery is not required, the main RAM 110c is cleared and recovery is determined to be required. In the case, the data in the main RAM 110c is recovered.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a power off monitoring process (S20). In the power-off monitoring process, the main CPU 110a monitors whether or not the power-off of the gaming machine 1 has occurred, and when the power-off has occurred, the firing mechanism (touch sensor 3a, firing volume 3b, firing solenoid 4a, And stop the launch of the game ball by the ball feed solenoid 4b), clear the output port, stop the payout of the game ball by the payout device, create and save the check sum in each storage area of the main RAM 110c, and power off event information After performing a series of processing of setting, the access to the main RAM 110c is set to be prohibited to prepare for power-off.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs game random number value update processing (S30). In the gaming random number updating process, the main CPU 110a updates the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random number value. Next, the main CPU 110a performs initial random number value update processing (S40). In the initial random number update process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random number, the normal symbol initial random number, and the special symbol initial random number.

  After this, the main CPU 110a repeats the loop processing of step S20 to step S40. Further, in addition to this loop processing, the main CPU 110a executes timer interrupt processing each time the reset clock pulse signal is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process of the main control board 110. The main CPU 110 a of the main control board 110 executes timer interrupt processing every four milliseconds which is a generation cycle of the reset clock pulse signal in the reset clock pulse generation circuit in the main control board 110.

  In FIG. 16, when the reset clock pulse signal is generated, the main CPU 110a saves the information in the register of the main CPU 110a at that point in the stack area (S100). Next, the main CPU 110a performs time control processing (S110). The time control process is a process of updating a counter used to count various times in the main RAM 110c. In the time control process, the main CPU 110a subtracts one from each of the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the auxiliary game timer counter in the main RAM 110c.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs random number update processing (S120). In the random number updating process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot random number value, the normal symbol random number value, and the special symbol random number value. More specifically, the main CPU 110 a updates each random number counter by +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and the respective random number values are newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  After execution of step S120, the main CPU 110a performs initial random number value update processing (S130). In the initial random number update process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random number, the normal symbol initial random number, and the special symbol initial random number.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing (S200). In the input control process, the main CPU 110a is a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, It is determined whether or not there is an input to the various switches of the gate detection switch 13a, and if there is an input, predetermined data is set. Details of the procedure of the input control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S200, the main CPU 110a performs a special figure special power control process (S300). In the special figure special power control process, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the special figure special power processing data provided in the main RAM 110c according to the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, while the special symbol storage determination process (special figure special power processing Processing when data = 0), special symbol variation processing (processing when special figure special power processing data = 1), special symbol stop processing (processing when special figure special power processing data = 2), jackpot gaming processing (specially One of the five processes of the figure special power process data = 3 process and the jackpot game end process (special figure special power process data = 4 process) is selected and executed. The details of the procedure of the special view special power control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a general-purpose power control process (S400). In the common drawing common control process, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the common drawing common processing data provided in the main RAM 110c in accordance with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, while the normal symbol storage determination process (general drawing Processing when normal processing data = 0), normal symbol variation processing (processing when general drawing general processing data = 1), normal symbol stopping processing (processing when general drawing general processing data = 2), And one of the four processings of the auxiliary game processing (processing in the case of common drawing common processing processing data = 3) is selected and executed. The details of the procedure of the common map common control process will be described later.

  After execution of step S400, the main CPU 110a performs payout control processing (S500). In the payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the general winning opening prize ball counter, the first starting opening prize ball counter, and the second starting opening prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c, and pays out the number of gaming balls indicated by each counter. Is generated, and this command is transmitted to the payout control board 130. When the payout control board 130 receives the payout amount designation command, the payout control substrate 130 controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to pay out the gaming balls.

  After execution of step S500, the main CPU 110a performs data generation processing (S600). In the data generation process, the main CPU 110a performs external output data, starting opening opening / closing solenoid data, first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, and normal symbol display device data Generate

  After execution of step S600, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing (S700). In the output control process, the main CPU 110a outputs signals of external output data, starting opening / closing solenoid data, first large winning opening / closing solenoid data, and second large winning opening / closing solenoid data created in the data generation process of step S600. Perform port output processing. In addition, to turn on each LED of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol created in the data generation process of the above S600. A display device output process of outputting the display device data is performed. Furthermore, a command transmission process for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110 c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  After execution of step S700, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a (S800).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the input control process. In FIG. 17, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process (S210). In the general winning a prize opening detection switch input processing, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there is an input of a detection signal from the general winning a prize opening detection switch 12a. If no detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S220. When there is an input of the detection signal, a predetermined number (for example, 10) is added to the general winning a prize winning ball counter in the main RAM 110 c and updated.

  After execution of step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process (S220). In the special winning opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there is an input of a detection signal from the first large winning opening detection switch 16a or the second large winning opening detection switch 17a. When there is no input of a detection signal from any of the first large winning opening detection switch 16a and the second large winning opening detection switch 17a, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S230 as it is. When the detection signal is input from the first large winning opening detection switch 16a or the second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) is added to the large winning opening prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c. Then, the number of big winning opening balls (C) in the main RAM 110c (C) storage area is updated by +1.

  After execution of step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a first starting opening detection switch input process (S230). In the first start opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there is an input of a detection signal from the first start opening detection switch 14a. If there is no input of the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S240 as it is. When there is an input of the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the update of the winning ball counter, the determination of whether the first special symbol holding number (U1) is less than 4, the first special symbol holding Update of the first special symbol holding number (U1) when the number (U1) is less than 4, storage of random numbers in special symbol holding storage area, pre-judgment of jackpot lottery and start winning specification according to the judgment result A series of processing such as a set of command, a set of special symbol hold number specification command according to the first special symbol hold number (U1), etc. is performed. Details of the procedure of the first starting opening detection switch input process will be described later.

  After execution of step S230, the main CPU 110a performs second start port detection switch input processing (S240). In the second start opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there is an input of a detection signal from the second start opening detection switch 15a. When there is no input of the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 15a, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S250 as it is. When there is an input of the detection signal from the second starting opening detection switch 15a, the update of the winning ball counter, the determination of whether the second special symbol holding number (U2) is less than 4, the second special symbol holding Update of the second special symbol holding number (U2) when the number (U2) is less than 4, storage of random numbers in special symbol holding storage area, pre-judgment of jackpot lottery and start winning specification according to the judgment result A series of processing such as a set of command, a set of special symbol hold number specification command according to the hold number (U2) in the second special symbol hold number (U2), etc. is performed. The procedure of the second start port detection switch input process and the procedure of the first start port detection switch input process are the same except for the difference in the data write destination.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing (S250). In the gate detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there is an input of a detection signal from the gate detection switch 13a. When there is no input of the detection signal from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a ends the current input control process as it is. When the detection signal from the gate detection switch 13a is input, the main CPU 110a generates a gate passage designation command, and sets the generated gate passage designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Further, in this case, the main CPU 110a determines whether the count value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter that counts the normal symbol holding number (G) is less than four. Then, when the count value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter is less than 4, the count value (G) is incremented by 1 and updated, and an ordinary symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired ordinary symbol random number value is ordinary Store in the symbol storage area.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the first starting opening detection switch input process. In FIG. 18, when the main CPU 110 a receives an input of a detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 14 a (S 230-1: Yes), the main CPU 110 a proceeds to step S 230-2. When there is no input of the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 14a (S230-1: No), the current first starting opening detection switch input processing is ended.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a adds a predetermined number (for example, three) to the starting opening prize ball counter and updates it (S230-2). After that, the main CPU 110a determines whether the count value (U1) of the first special symbol hold number counter for counting the first special symbol hold number (U1) is less than 4 (S230-3).

  When the count value (U1) of the first special symbol holding number counter is not less than 4 (S230-3: No), the main CPU 110a ends the current first start port detection switch input process. When the count value (U1) of the first special symbol hold number counter is less than 4 (S230-3: Yes), the count value (U1) is incremented by 1 and updated (S230-4).

  After execution of step S230-4, the main CPU 110a acquires the jackpot random number value, and the data is not stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the first special symbol hold storage area of the special symbol hold storage area and the number is the most A small storage unit is used as the data storage destination, and the acquired jackpot random number value is stored in the storage unit of the data storage destination (S230-5).

  FIG. 19A shows a special symbol storage area. As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the special symbol storage area is the zeroth storage unit corresponding to the variation, the first special symbol storage area corresponding to the first special symbol storage, and the second special symbol It has a second special symbol hold storage area corresponding to hold. Each of the first special symbol hold storage area and the second special symbol hold storage area is a first storage unit corresponding to the first hold, a second storage unit corresponding to the second hold, and a third memory corresponding to the third hold And a fourth storage unit corresponding to the fourth hold. As shown in FIG. 19 (b), each storage unit in the special symbol holding storage unit can store a set of a jackpot random number value, a special symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special figure variation random number value It has become.

  After execution of step S230-5, the main CPU 110a acquires the special symbol random number value, and stores the acquired special symbol random number value in the storage part of the data storage destination in the first special symbol hold storage area (S230-6) .

  After execution of step S230-6, the main CPU 110a acquires the special figure variation random number value and the reach determination random number value, and the acquired special figure variation random number value and the reach determination random number value is the first special symbol hold storage area Are stored in the storage unit of the storage destination of the data in (S230-7).

  After execution of step S230-7, the main CPU 110a performs predetermination processing (S230-8). In this preliminary determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the preliminary determination table of the main ROM 110b, and flags the high probability gaming flag storage area and the time saving gaming flag storage area at the time of execution of step S230-8 (when the starting condition is satisfied). Presence or absence of the set, the jackpot random number value stored in the storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area in step S230-5 ~ S230-7, a special symbol random number value, a random value for reach determination, and a random number value for special figure variation The winning combination information of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol of this time is determined based on the combination with the above.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a prior determination table for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery. In the prior judgment table, big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, gaming state (short time gaming state or non short time gaming state), random number value for reach judgment, special figure fluctuation random number value, winning information, and start winning specified command The set refers to when the start condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied and to the reference when the start condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied And are stored separately.

  After execution of step S230-8, main CPU 110a generates a start winning combination designation command corresponding to the winning combination information determined in the prior determination process of step S230-8, and sets this start winning combination designation command in the transmission data storage area for effect. (S230-9). After that, the main CPU 110a refers to the count value (U1) of the first special symbol hold number counter and generates a special symbol hold number specification command indicating the first special symbol hold number (U1), and designates this special symbol hold number A command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S230-10).

  The start winning combination designation command and the special symbol hold number designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area are transmitted to the effect control board 120 in the output control process (S700) of the timer interrupt process. The effect control board 120 determines the content of the effect prior to the change of the special symbol based on the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol this time based on the description content of the start winning designation command, and designates the content of the determined effect Command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  Here, the procedure of the second starting opening detection switch input process (S240) is that the reference destination of the number of reservations in steps S230-3 and S230-4 is the second special symbol reservation number counter, steps S230-5 to S230 The point where the storage destination of the random number value in -7 is the second special symbol hold storage area, the reference destination of the random number in step S230-8 is the second special symbol hold storage area, and the number of reservations in step S230-10 Is the same as that of the first starting opening detection switch input process (S230) except that the reference destination of is the second special symbol holding number counter.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the details of the special view special power control process. In FIG. 21, the main CPU 110a loads the special figure special power process data (S301). In the following step S302, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special view special power process data, and shifts the process to the special symbol storage determination process (step S310) if special view special power process data = 0. If special power processing data = 1, the processing is shifted to special symbol variation processing (step S320), and if special power processing special data processing data = 2, the processing is shifted to special symbol stopping processing (step S330), special power special processing data = If it is 3, the processing is shifted to the jackpot gaming processing (step S340), and if the special figure special power processing data = 4, the processing is shifted to the jackpot gaming ending processing (step S350).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol storage determination process. In FIG. 22, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is in progress (S310-1). More specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter in the main RAM 110c, and determines that the special symbol is being variably displayed if the special symbol time counter is not 0, and the special symbol time counter is 0 If it is, it is determined that the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. The main CPU 110a ends the current special symbol storage determination process when the special symbol is being changed and displayed (S310-1: Yes). Moreover, when the change display of the special symbol is not in progress (S310-1: No), it progresses to step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the count value (U2) of the second special symbol hold number counter of the main RAM 110c, and determines whether the second special symbol hold number (U2) is 1 or more. When the second special symbol holding number (U2) is 1 or more (S310-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the count value (U2) of the second special symbol holding number counter by 1 and updates it (S310- 3). Here, the gaming machine 1 is a type in which the suspension of the variation of the second special symbol is prioritized over the suspension of the variation of the first special symbol. In a gaming machine of such a type, during the time saving gaming state, even if the start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied, the prior determination is not performed.

  When the count value (U2) of the second special symbol hold number counter is not 1 or more (S310-2: No), the main CPU 110a refers to the count value (U1) of the first special symbol hold number counter, and the first special It is determined whether the number of symbol holding (U1) is one or more (S310-4).

  When the first special symbol holding number (U1) is not 1 or more (S310-4: No), the main CPU 110a ends the current special symbol storage determination process.

  When the first special symbol holding number (U1) is 1 or more (S310-4: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the count value (U1) of the first special symbol holding number counter by 1 and updates it (S310- 6). After execution of step S310-3 or S310-6, the main CPU 110a performs storage area shift processing (S310-7). In this storage area shift process, the main CPU 110a corresponds to the symbol of the first special symbol holding storage area and the second special symbol holding storage area, which is obtained by subtracting the number of holdings in step S310-3 or S310-6. The following processing is performed as a processing target.

  When the main CPU 110a subtracts the count value (U2) of the second special symbol holding number counter in step S310-3, each of the data in the second to fourth storage units of the second special symbol holding storage area is 1 The data is shifted to the previous storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit of the second special symbol hold storage area is written to the zeroth storage unit which is the determination storage area. By writing the data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure variation random number value) which have been stored in the 0th storage unit are erased Be done.

  Further, when the main CPU 110a subtracts the count value (U1) of the first special symbol holding number counter in step S310-6, the data in the second to fourth storage units of the first special symbol holding storage area are respectively stored. The data in the first storage unit of the first special symbol hold storage area is written to the zeroth storage unit. By writing the data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure variation random number value) which have been stored in the 0th storage unit are erased Be done.

  After execution of step S310-7, the main CPU 110a generates a special symbol hold number specification command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the first special symbol hold number (U1) and the second special symbol hold number (U2). Then, the special symbol holding number specifying command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S310-8).

  After execution of step S310-8, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process (S311). In this jackpot determination process, the main CPU 110a determines the lottery result (jackpot or loss) of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the current start condition, and determines the type of jackpot if it is a jackpot and the jackpot determined A jackpot design command corresponding to the type of jackpot is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area. If it is a loss, a symbol designating command for losing is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Explaining in more detail, the main CPU 110a, in this jackpot determination process, as shown in the example of FIG. 23 (flowchart showing details of jackpot determination process), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the current start condition. It is determined whether the is a big hit or a loss (S311-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot lottery determination table of the main ROM 110b, and determines whether or not the flag of the high probability game flag storage area is set at the time of execution of step S311-1 and the 0th memory in step S310-7. The lottery result is determined based on the combination with the jackpot random number value stored in the part.

  FIG. 24A is a diagram showing the jackpot lottery determination table referred to in step S311-1. As shown in FIG. 24 (a), in the jackpot lottery determination table, a combination of a jackpot random number value and a lottery result (jackpot or loss) of a jackpot lottery refers to what is referred to in the low probability gaming state and a high probability gaming state It is divided into things to be referenced and stored.

  When comparing the number of big hit random numbers that will be big hit in the low probability gaming state in this big hit lottery determination table with the number of big hit random numbers that will be big on the high probability gaming state, the big hit random number for big hit in low probability gaming state is “7 The jackpot random number value of the jackpot in the high probability gaming state is 20 pieces of “7” to “26” while being “2” and “8”. The random number range of the jackpot random value is 0 to 598. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state is 2/599 (= 1 / 299.5), and the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is increased by 10 times to 20/599 (= 1 / 29.9).

  Further, in the case of a gaming machine capable of changing the setting of the winning probability by the special operation when the power is turned on, the random number range of the jackpot random number value is changed by setting, and it is 0 to 598, 0 to 548, 0 to 498. Therefore, the jackpot probability in the low probability gaming state is either 2/599 (= 1 / 299.5), 2/549 (= 1 / 274.5), 2/499 (= 1 / 249.5) The probability of winning the jackpot is 20/599 (= 1 / 29.9) regardless of the setting without changing the random number range in the high probability gaming state by setting. It is also possible to change the jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state by fixing the random number range at the low probability with a large numerical value (for example, 65536) and changing the number of jackpot random numbers by setting. Also in this case, it is desirable that the jackpot probability in the high probability gaming state be fixed by fixing the number of jackpot random number values in the high probability gaming state. When the setting is changed to the winning probability of the high probability gaming state, it is easy for the player to see which setting is set, which is effective in preventing this.

  If the determination result in step S311-1 is a big hit (S311-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S311-2, and if the determination result in step S311-1 is a loss (S311-1: No), the process proceeds to step S311-5.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot symbol determination processing. In this jackpot symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot symbol determination table of the main ROM 110b and stops the variation symbol based on the special symbol random number value stored in the zero storage unit in step S310-8. The symbol data is determined, and the determined stop symbol data is stored in the stop symbol data storage area in the main RAM 110c. Here, the stop symbol data indicates the number of two digits ("00" to "07") corresponding to the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed after the change.

  FIG. 25 (a) is a diagram showing a jackpot symbol determination table. A set of special symbol random number, special symbol type (type of big hit), stop symbol data, and symbol designation command in the symbol determination table for the big hit is the starting condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 Are stored separately as those to be referred to when the second symbol is established and those to be referred to when the starting condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is established.

  The effect symbol designation command is a command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed after the change.

  The stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area in the present step S311-2 is at the determination of the big hit symbol in the special symbol stop processing, at the time of determination of the operation mode of the big winning opening in the big hit game processing, in the big hit game end processing. It is referred to when determining the gaming state. Details will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates a jackpot symbol designation command corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-2 and sets the symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-3).

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines the gaming state at the current time (at the time of the jackpot lottery) based on the presence or absence of the flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the time saving gaming flag storage area, and gaming state information indicating the determined gaming state The game state buffer is stored (S311-4). Specifically, when both the high probability game flag and the time saving game flag are not set, the main CPU 110a sets data of "00H" in the game state buffer as game state information. Further, when the high probability game flag is set and the short time game flag is not set, data of "01H" is set in the game state buffer as game state information. Further, when the high probability game flag is not set and the short time game flag is set, data of “02H” is set in the game state buffer as the game state information. If both the high probability game flag and the time saving game flag are set, data of "03H" is set in the game state buffer as game state information.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a performs lost symbol determination processing. In this lost symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the lost symbol determination table of the main ROM 110b to determine the stop symbol data of the stop symbol of the loss, and stores the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

  FIG. 25 (b) is a diagram showing a lost symbol determination table. In the symbol determination table for lost, the combination of the type of special symbol, stop symbol data and symbol designation command refers to the first special symbol display device 20 when the start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied. (2) The special symbol display device 21 is separately stored as one to be referred to when the starting condition of the second special symbol is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates a symbol designating command for losing corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-5, and sets the symbol designating command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-6).

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process (S311), the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process (S312). In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the variation pattern determination table of the main ROM 110b, and the lottery result (big hit or lose) of the big hit lottery in step S311-1 and the time-saving game flag storage area at the time of execution of step S312. Whether or not the flag is set, the number of pending calls (U2) or (U1) after updating in step S310-3 or step S310-6, the jackpot random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in step S310-7, the random number value for reach determination And a variation pattern of the variation based on the combination of the random number values for variation of the special figure and the special figure.

  There are two types of variation pattern determination tables, one to be referred to when the first special symbol varies, and one to be referred to when the second special symbol varies. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table to be referred to when the first special symbol varies. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table to be referred to when the second special symbol varies.

  In addition, even in the case of a gaming machine whose setting of the winning probability can be changed by the special operation when the power is turned on, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to when the first special symbol varies and the variation referred to when the second special symbol varies. The pattern determination table is common. Even in the case where the variation pattern determination table to be referred to for each setting is different, in order to prevent the player from being overlooked which setting is made due to the difference in the variation pattern selection rate, the selection rate is made common. It is good to leave.

  Thereby, regardless of the setting, the selection rate of each reach → development effect at the time of jackpot variation is fixed, and the selection rate of each reach → development effect at the time of outlier fluctuation is also fixed. Therefore, since the variation pattern selection rate common to each setting is set, the more the setting of the winning probability is more advantageous to the player, the higher the overall appearance rate of the reach → development effect can be. Also, as the setting of the winning probability is more advantageous to the player, it is possible to increase the overall reliability of reach → development effect.

  However, the winning probability of the high probability is common to each setting, and the variation pattern determination table to be referred to when the first special symbol changes and the variation pattern determination table to be referred to when the second special symbol changes are also common. From the above, at the time of high probability, since the appearance rate and the degree of reliability of each reach → development effect are not changed by the setting of the winning probability, it is difficult for the player to recognize which setting is made.

  In the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol, the kind of special symbol (type of big hit), gaming state (time short game state or non time short game state), number of reservations, random number value for reach judgment, random number value for special figure fluctuation, special A set of pattern variation pattern types, variation times, and variation start commands are stored. The change start command is a command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the type of change pattern.

  In the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, it is easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time. Conversely, in the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected.

  For example, the variation pattern options corresponding to the special symbol 1 (per 16R) in the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 26 include variation patterns 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 12 is T12 (for example, T12 = 20000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 13 is T13 (T13 = 22000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 14 is T14 (T14 = 40000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 15 is T15 (T15 = 42000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 16 is T16 (T16 = 60000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 17 is T17 (T16 = 62000 ms). Among the variation patterns 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, the variation patterns 16 and 17 are associated with premium effects. The premium effect is the appearance of a scarce character or scarce effect image before the symbol determination effect per 16R (the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R is determined to be “777” or “333”) It is an effect of informing that it is a big hit. Details of the premium effect will be described later. Among the variation patterns 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, the magnitude relationship between the four selection ratios excluding the variation patterns 16 and 17 accompanied by the premium effect is the variation pattern 12 <the variation pattern 13 <the variation pattern 14 <Variation pattern 15 is established.

  The options of the variation pattern corresponding to the special symbol 2 (per 4R) in the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 26 include variation patterns 22, 23, 24, and 25. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 22 is T12 (20000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 23 is T13 (22000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 24 is T14 (40000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 25 is T15 (42000 ms). The magnitude relationship of the selectivity of the variation patterns 22, 23, 24, and 25 is: variation pattern 22 <variation pattern 23 <variation pattern 24 <variation pattern 25.

  There is a variation pattern 11 in the variation pattern options corresponding to the special symbol 3 (per 2R probability variation) in the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 11 is T11 (for example, T11 = 18000 ms).

  In the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 26, a combination of special symbol 0 (loss), non time saving game state, number of holdings 0 to 2, no reach (random number for reach determination is “0 to 69”) There is a variation pattern 59 as a corresponding variation pattern option. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 59 is T9 (for example, T9 = 6000 ms).

  In the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 26, a combination of special symbol 0 (loss), non time saving game state, number of reservations 0 to 2, with reach (random number for reach determination is “70 to 99”) The corresponding variation pattern options include variation patterns 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 60 is T10 (for example, T10 = 10000 ms). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 61 is the same length T11 (18000 ms) as that of the fluctuation pattern 11. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 62 is the same length T12 (20000 ms) as that of the fluctuation pattern 12. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 63 is the same length T13 (22000 ms) as that of the fluctuation pattern 13. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 64 is the same length T 14 (40000 ms) as that of the fluctuation pattern 14. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 65 is the same length T15 (42000 ms) as that of the fluctuation pattern 15. The magnitude relationship of the selectivities of the fluctuation patterns 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 is: fluctuation pattern 60> fluctuation pattern 61> fluctuation pattern 62> fluctuation pattern 63> fluctuation pattern 64> fluctuation pattern 65.

  In the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 26, a combination of special symbol 0 (loss), non time saving game state, number of reservations 3-4, no reach (random number for reach determination is “0 to 89”) There is a variation pattern 58 as a corresponding variation pattern option. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 58 is T8 (for example, T8 = 3000 ms) shorter than that of the fluctuation pattern 59.

  In the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 26, with the combination of special symbol 0 (loss), short time gaming state, number of reservations 0 to 2, with reach (random number for reach determination is “70 to 99”) The corresponding variation pattern options include variation patterns 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65. The magnitude relationship of the selectivities of the fluctuation patterns 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 is: fluctuation pattern 60> fluctuation pattern 61> fluctuation pattern 62> fluctuation pattern 63> fluctuation pattern 64> fluctuation pattern 65.

  Here, when the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol of FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 is compared with the prior determination table (FIG. 20) shown above, the number of pending changes of the first special symbol (U1) in the prior determination table ) Or the second special symbol variation fluctuation number (U2) can be searched for the corresponding data in the table without reference to the number. On the other hand, in the fluctuation pattern determination table, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, the number of suspension of the first special symbol fluctuation (U1) and the number of suspension of the second special symbol fluctuation (U2) are not referred to As long as the corresponding data in the table can not be searched. For this reason, in the prior determination table, although it is possible to determine the type of the effect of the development destination after the reach effect, it is not possible to determine the “normal fluctuation” and the “shortening fluctuation”.

  The main CPU 110a generates a change start command corresponding to the change pattern determined in step S312, and sets the change start command in the effect transmission data storage area (S313).

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of a set of flags in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short time gaming flag storage area, and generates a gaming state designation command corresponding to the determined gaming state. The game state specification command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S314).

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs processing for starting variable display of the special symbol (S315). Specifically, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variable display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform variable symbol display (flashing of the LED) of the special symbol. set. When the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, data of lighting or extinguishing of the LED is created in the above-mentioned step S600, and the created data is outputted in the step S700, whereby the first special symbol display device 20 is produced. Alternatively, variable display of the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets a variation time based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter (S316). The special symbol time counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 milliseconds in step S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets special figure special power process data = 1 (S317), and ends the current special symbol storage determination process. In the special figure special power control process after this, the process moves to the special symbol variation process in step S302, and the special symbol variation process is performed.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol variation process. In FIG. 28, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed (S320-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S316 and determines that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed if the special symbol time counter is 0, and the special symbol time counter is 0 If not, it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not yet passed. When the main CPU 110a determines that the variation time of the special symbol has passed (S320-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S320-2. Moreover, when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S320-1: No), the current special symbol variation process is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  At step S320-2, the main CPU 110a performs processing for stopping the variable display of the special symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S315, and sets the special symbol set in step S311-2 or S311-5 to the first special symbol display device 20 or the first special symbol display device 20. 2 Stop symbol data for causing the special symbol display device 21 to stop and display is set in a predetermined processing area (S320-2). As a result, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets a change stop command in the effect transmission data storage area (S320-3).

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 second = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter (S320-4). The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 milliseconds in step S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets 2 to the special figure special power process data (S320-5), and ends the current special symbol variation process. In the special figure special power control process after this, the process moves to the special symbol stop process in step S302, and the special symbol stop process is performed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the details of the special symbol stop process. In FIG. 29, the main CPU 110a determines whether the stop time of the special symbol has passed (S330-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S320-4, and determines that the special symbol stop time has elapsed if the special symbol time counter is 0, and the special symbol time counter If it is not 0, it is determined that the stop time of the special symbol has not yet passed. When the main CPU 110a determines that the stop time of the special symbol has passed (S330-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S330-2. When it is determined that the stop time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S330-1: No), the current special symbol stop process is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving game end determination process. In the short game end determination process, the main CPU 110a confirms whether the short game flag is set in the short game flag storage area. If the time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds directly to step S330-3. If the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area, the number of time saving times (J) in the time saving (J) storage area is decremented by 1 and updated, and the time saving number after updating (J) is 0 It is determined whether or not. As a result, when the number of time saving (J) is 0, the time saving game flag set in the time saving game flag storage area is cleared, and then the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the time saving number (J) is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S330-3 with the time saving game flag set in the time saving game flag storage area.

  At step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game end determination processing. In the high probability game end determination process, the main CPU 110a confirms whether the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area. If the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds directly to step S330-4. If the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) in the high probability game count (X) storage area is decremented by 1 and updated, and the high probability after the update It is determined whether the number of times played (X) is zero. As a result, when the high probability game number (X) is 0, the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared, and then the process proceeds to step S330-4. If the high probability game number (X) is not 0, the process proceeds to step S330-4 while the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a determines the gaming state at the present time based on the presence / absence of the flag set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the time saving gaming flag storage area, and the gaming state designation command corresponding to the determined gaming state The game state specification command is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit or a lose (S330-5). If the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is lost (S330-5: No), the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special view special power process data (S330-6), and the current special symbol stop End the process. In special figure special power control processing after this, processing moves to special symbol memory decision processing in step S302, special symbol memory decision processing is done.

  If the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit (S330-5: Yes), the main CPU 110a sets 3 in the special view special power process data (S330-10). Next, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state at that time, the high probability game number (X), and the time reduction number (J) (S330-11). Specifically, when the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a clears data of the high probability game flag storage area and the high probability game count (X) storage area. . Further, when the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a clears the data of the time saving game flag storage area and the time saving (J) storage area.

  After execution of step S330-11, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start preparation setting processing (S330-12). In the jackpot start preparation setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game control table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area, the large winning opening opening control table for 16R per, large for 4R per Of the winning opening / closing control table and the 2R-per-large winning opening / closing control table, the one to be referred to is determined.

  FIG. 30 shows a special game control table. FIG. 31 (a) is a diagram showing a large winning opening opening and closing control table for the 16R. FIG. 31 (b) is a diagram showing a 4R winning large winning opening / closing control table. FIG. 30C is a diagram showing a 2R winning large winning opening opening and closing control table.

  In the special game control table, combinations of stop symbol data, opening time, table number of the reference winning prize winning opening / closing control table, and ending time are stored for each type of jackpot. Here, the table number of the 16R per large winning opening opening and closing control table is 01, the table number of the 4R per large winning opening opening and closing control table is 02, and the table number of the 2R per large winning opening opening and closing control table is It is 03.

  The opening and closing times of the first to sixteenth rounds per 16R are stored in the 16R per large winning opening / closing control table, and data indicating the types of large winning openings to be opened are stored. In the 4R per large winning opening opening and closing control table, data indicating the opening time and closing time of the first to fourth rounds per 4R, and data indicating the type of large winning opening to be opened are stored. The 2R per large winning opening opening / closing control table stores data indicating the opening time and closing time of the first round to the second round per 2R, and the type of large winning opening to be opened.

  Main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot based on the big winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, generates an opening designation command according to the type of jackpot, and transmits the opening designation command to the effect transmission data It sets to a storage area (S330-13).

  Main CPU 110a determines the start interval time according to the type of jackpot based on the large winning opening opening and closing control table determined in step S330-12, and sets the start interval time to the special symbol time counter (S330-14) ), End the special symbol stop processing this time. In the special view special power control process after this, the process moves to the jackpot game processing in step S302, and the jackpot game processing is performed.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the details of the jackpot gaming process. In FIG. 32, the main CPU 110a determines whether the opening is currently in progress (S340-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area, and determines that the opening is in progress if the number of rounds (R) is 0, and the number of rounds (R) If is not 0, it is determined that the opening is not in progress. If the main CPU 110a is in the process of opening (S340-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-2. If the opening is not in progress (S340-1: No), the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  At step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed. Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S330-14 of the special symbol stop process, and determines that the start interval time has elapsed if the special symbol time counter is 0, and the special CPU time special If the symbol time counter is not 0, it is determined that the start interval time has not yet elapsed. When the main CPU 110a determines that the start interval time has elapsed (S340-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-3. Moreover, when it is determined that the start interval time has not yet passed (S340-2: No), the present jackpot gaming process is ended.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start setting processing. In the jackpot start setting process, the main CPU 110 a updates the number of rounds (R) by incrementing the number of rounds (R) in the storage area. Here, when the start interval time has elapsed, the operation has not been performed even once, and the number of rounds (R) is the number of rounds (R) in the storage area. Therefore, the number of rounds (R) after the update in step S340-3 is one.

  After execution of step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening opening process (S340-4). In this big winning opening opening process, in order to open the first big winning opening opening and closing door 16b or the second large winning opening opening and closing door 17b, the first large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 16c or the second large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 17c is energized. Set the energization data. Further, main CPU 110a refers to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, and finds the opening time of first large winning opening 16 or second large winning opening 17 in the current number of rounds (R). , This opening time is set to the special game timer counter.

  After execution of step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs round start command transmission determination processing (S340-5). In the round start command transmission determination process, the main CPU 110a generates a round start command according to the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area, and sets the round start command in the transmission data storage area for effect. , End the present jackpot gaming process.

  At step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. When the main CPU 110a determines that the end is not being performed (S340-6: No), the process proceeds to step S340-7. If it is determined that the ending is in progress (S340-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-18.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is closing. Specifically, the main CPU 110a does not set energization data (energization data for energizing the first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. If it is determined that the winning opening is closed and energization data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, it is determined that the special opening is not closing. If the main CPU 110a is closing the special winning opening (S340-7: YES), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-8. If the special winning opening is not closed (S340-7: No), the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether the closing time has elapsed. Here, the closing time is set to the special game timer counter in step S340-10 described later. If the main CPU 110a determines that the closing time has elapsed (S340-8: Yes), it proceeds to the special winning opening opening process of step S340-4 and proceeds to the special winning opening opening process and the round start command transmission determination process (S340). -5) to complete the present jackpot gaming process. When the main CPU 110a determines that the closing time has not elapsed (S340-8: No), the present jackpot gaming process is ended.

  At step S340-9, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the open end condition of the special winning opening is satisfied. Specifically, the main CPU 110a is released when the number of large winning opening balls (C) in the large winning opening ball number (C) storage area reaches a prescribed number (9) or the opening time has elapsed. It is determined that the end condition is satisfied. In the main CPU 110a, the number of big wins in the number of big wins (C) storage area (C) in the storage area has not reached the specified number (9), and the opening time has not passed In the case, it is determined that the open end condition is not satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that the release end condition is satisfied (S340-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-10. When it is determined that the open end condition is not satisfied (S340-9: No), the present jackpot gaming process is ended.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, the main CPU 110a closes the first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second large winning opening opening / closing door 17b by the first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid The energization data for energizing 17c is stopped. Further, the main CPU 110a refers to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, and based on the current number of rounds (R), the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17 The closing time is set to the special game timer counter. This will close the special winning opening.

  After execution of step S340-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round game has ended (S340-11). Specifically, the main CPU 110a performs one round game when the number of large winning opening balls (C) in the large winning opening ball number (C) storage area reaches a prescribed number (9). It determines that it has ended. Also, the main CPU 110a ends one round game when the number of large winning prize balls (C) in the large winning ball count (C) storage area has not reached the specified number (9). It judges that it is not. If the main CPU 110a determines that one round game has ended (S340-11: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round game has not ended (S340-11: No), the present jackpot gaming process is ended.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs round data initialization processing. In the round data initialization process, the main CPU 110a resets the number of big winning entrance balls (C) in the number of big winning entrance balls (C) storage area to zero.

  After execution of step S340-12, main CPU 110a determines that the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area is the maximum value (specifically, the final winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12 It is determined whether or not the number of rounds has been reached (S340-13).

  When it is determined that the number of rounds (R) does not reach the maximum value (S340-13: No), the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area and updates (S340) -14), The current jackpot game processing ends.

  If it is determined that the number of rounds (R) has reached the maximum value (S340-13: Yes), the main CPU 110a resets the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area to 0 (S340). 15).

  After execution of step S340-15, the main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot based on the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, and generates an ending specification command according to the type of jackpot. The ending designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S340-16).

  After execution of step S340-16, the main CPU 110a determines an end interval time (for example, 2 seconds) according to the type of jackpot, and sets this end interval time in the special game timer counter (S340-17).

  After the execution of step S340-17, or when it is determined that the ending is in progress in step S340-6 (S340-6: Yes), the main CPU 110a determines whether the end interval time has elapsed (S340- 18). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game timer counter set in step S340-17, and determines that the end interval time has elapsed if the special game timer counter is 0, and the special game timer counter is 0. If not, it is determined that the end interval time has not yet elapsed. When the main CPU 110a determines that the end interval time has not yet elapsed (S340-18: No), the current jackpot game processing ends.

  If the main CPU 110a determines that the end interval time has elapsed (S340-18: Yes), it sets 4 in the special view special power process data (S340-19), and ends the current jackpot game process. In the special view special power control process after this, the process moves to the jackpot game end process in step S302, and the jackpot game end process is performed.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the details of the jackpot game end processing. In FIG. 33, the main CPU 110a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area in step S311-2 and the game information set in the game state buffer in step S311-4 (S350-1).

  After execution of step S350-1, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game flag setting processing (S350-2). In the high probability game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game end setting table in the main ROM 110b, and the high probability at the end of the special game based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1. Determine whether it is necessary to set a game flag.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a special game end setting table. In the special game end setting table, stop symbol data, data indicating the memory contents of the gaming state buffer, data indicating the necessity of the time saving gaming state, data indicating the number of time saving gaming times, data indicating the necessity of the high probability gaming state A set of data indicating the high probability game frequency is stored.

  Specifically, in step S350-1, if the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is "01-05", a high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, otherwise If there is, the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area. In the present embodiment, since all the big hit is a probability change which is in the high probability gaming state after the end of the special game, the high probability gaming flag is always set in the high probability gaming flag storage area.

  After execution of step S350-2, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game number setting processing (S350-3). In the high probability game state setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game end setting table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1, counts the number of games at the end of the special game ( X) Determine the remaining fluctuation number (X) to be stored in the storage area.

  Specifically, in step S350-2, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is "01 to 05", the number of times played (X) is set to 100 times in the storage area, otherwise In the case, the game number (X) storage area is set to 0 times. In the present embodiment, all the jackpots are probability variations, and the high probability gaming state ends when the number of times of variation of the special symbol after the end of the special game reaches 100 times without being won by the jackpot. Therefore, 100 times is always set in the number-of-games (X) storage area.

  After execution of step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving game flag setting processing (S350-4). In the time-short game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game end setting table in the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1, the time short game flag at the end of the special game Determine the need for a set of

  Specifically, in step S350-3, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is "01 to 05", the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  After execution of step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving setting processing (S350-5). In the time reduction setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game end setting table in the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1, the number of games played at the end of the special game (J) The remaining number of fluctuations (J) to be stored in the storage area is determined.

  Specifically, in step S350-4, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is "01 to 05", 100 times is set in the number-of-games (J) storage area. In the present embodiment, all the big wins are certain chances that the gaming state after the special game becomes the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, and the number of times the variation of the special symbol after the special game ends is 100 without winning the big win When reaching the time, high probability gaming state and time saving gaming state ends. Therefore, the game count (J) storage area is always set 100 times.

  After execution of step S350-5, the main CPU 110a determines the current gaming state based on the presence / absence of flags set in the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short time gaming flag storage area, and designates the gaming state corresponding to the current gaming state. A command is generated, and this gaming state designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S350-6).

  After execution of step S350-6, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special view special power process data (S350-7), and ends the jackpot game end process. In special figure special power control processing after this, processing moves to special symbol memory decision processing in step S302, special symbol memory decision processing is done.

  FIG. 35 is a flow chart showing the details of the common control routine control process. In FIG. 34, the main CPU 110a loads the data for general-purpose general-purpose processing (S401). In the following step S402, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special view special power process data, and shifts the processing to the normal symbol storage determination process if the general view general power process data = 0, and the general view general processing If data = 1, the processing is shifted to the normal symbol variation processing, if the general drawing general processing data = 2, the processing is transferred to the normal symbol stopping processing, and if the general drawing general processing data = 3, to the auxiliary game processing Transfer the process.

  The outline of the normal symbol storage determination processing, the normal symbol variation processing, the normal symbol stop processing, and the auxiliary game processing is as follows. In the normal symbol storage determination processing (processing for general drawing general processing data = 0), the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the count value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter is 1 or more. When the count value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter is 0, the current normal symbol storage determination process is ended. If the count value (G) of the normal symbol hold number counter is 1 or more, after updating the count value (G) of the normal symbol hold number counter by 1 and updating, the second to third in the normal symbol hold storage area The data in the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit is written to the zeroth storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol random number value which has already been written in the 0 th storage portion of the normal symbol storage area is erased. Thereafter, main CPU 110a refers to the normal symbol lottery determination table of main ROM 110b, and based on the combination of presence / absence of the flag set in the short time game flag storage area and the normal symbol random number value in the 0th storage portion of the normal symbol storage area. Normal symbol lottery lottery results (perhaps or loses) are determined, and the normal symbol fluctuation time (29 seconds for non-time-saving gaming state, 0.2 seconds for time-saving gaming state) according to this lottery result decide.

  FIG. 24 (b) is a view showing a normal symbol lottery determination table. The normal symbol lottery determination table is stored in the main ROM 110 b of the main control board 110. In the normal symbol lottery determination table, a combination of a normal symbol random number value and a normal symbol lottery result (a hit or a loss) is referred to in the non-time-short game state and in the time-short game state It is stored separately.

  When comparing the number of normal symbol determination random numbers to be hit in non-time short game state in this normal symbol lottery determination table and the number of normal symbol determination random numbers to be hit in time-short game state, the number of wins in non-time short game state The random number value for normal symbol determination is only one (0), whereas the random number value for ordinary symbol determination in the time-saving game state is 65535 (0 to 65,534). The random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535. Therefore, the winning probability in the non-time saving gaming state is 1/65536, and the winning probability in the time saving gaming state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

  After the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is determined, the main CPU 110a sets the normal symbol variation time to the normal symbol time counter and starts the variation of the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 22, and the common pattern commutation processing data 1 Set

  In the normal symbol variation processing (processing when the general drawing general processing data = 1), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (the normal symbol time counter has become 0), and the normal symbol variation If it is determined that the time has not passed, the current symbol variation process is ended. When it is determined that the normal symbol fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is stopped and displayed with the symbol according to the normal symbol lottery result, and the predetermined normal symbol stop time is set to the normal symbol time counter. Set 2 in the figure general processing data.

  In the normal symbol stop processing (processing when the general drawing general processing data = 2), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol stop time has elapsed (the normal symbol time counter has become 0), and the normal symbol stop If it is determined that the time has not passed, the current normal symbol stop processing is ended. When it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is a hit symbol. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is not the symbol of the hit, 0 is set to the common pattern general processing data, and when the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is the symbol of the hit, the common symbol Set 3 to the power processing data.

  In the auxiliary game process (the process when the common view general process data = 3), the main CPU 110a is the open time of the second starting port 15 (0.2 seconds in the non-time game state, if the time game state The second start-up port 15 is opened over this open time, and then the second start-up port 15 is closed, and 0 is set in the generalization general processing data.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine 1. The main processing is started when a system reset is generated from the power supply substrate 170 to the sub CPU 120 a of the effect control substrate 120 by the start-up operation.

  In FIG. 36, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process (S1000). In the initialization process, the sub CPU 120a reads the boot program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes various flags in the sub RAM 120c in response to power on. After the end of the initialization process, the sub CPU 120a repeats the process (S1100) of updating the effect random number values 1 to 9 and the like. Further, in addition to the update process of the random number value, the sub CPU 120a executes the timer interrupt process each time the reset clock pulse signal is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the effect control board 120. The sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 is shown in FIG. 37 every 2 milliseconds, which is the generation cycle of the reset clock pulse generator in the effect control board 120, after the initialization process is finished and the game is possible. Execute a series of processing.

  In FIG. 37, the sub CPU 120a saves the information in the register of the sub CPU 120a in the stack area (S1400).

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs timer update processing (S1500). In the timer update process, the sub CPU 120a updates the various counters by -1 based on the time signal input from the RTC 120d.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing (S1600). In the command analysis process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the command in the reception buffer, and based on the analysis result, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device The content of the effect by 34 is determined, and a command indicating the content of the determined effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Details of the command analysis process will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs effect input control processing (S1700). In the effect input control process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process according to the input signals of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the detection switches 35a, 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d and 39e of the central key 39E. Details of the effect input control process will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing (S1800). In the data output process, the sub CPU 120a transmits the command stored in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in the command analysis process of step S1600 and the effect input control process of step S1700 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a (S1900).

  38 and 39 are flowcharts showing the details of the command analysis process (step S1600 in FIG. 37). In FIG. 38, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not there is a command received from the main control board 110 in the reception buffer (S1601). If there is a command in the reception buffer (S1601: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1610. If there is no command in the reception buffer (S1601: No), the current command analysis process is ended.

  In step S1610, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a special symbol holding number specifying command. If the command in the reception buffer is the special symbol holding number designation command (S1610: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1611. If the command in the reception buffer is not the special symbol holding number specifying command (S1610: No), the process proceeds to step 1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a special symbol hold number update process. In the special symbol holding number updating process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol holding number specifying command to determine the number of displayed holding images 37 to be displayed on the image display device 31, and the number of displayed holding images 37 The corresponding special-image display number specification command is set in the transmission buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the special symbol holding number update process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the effects relating to the appearance or deletion of the hold display image 37 in the image display device 31 are displayed on the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, and the effect drive device 33a. , 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34.

  In step S1620, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a start winning combination designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is the start winning combination designation command (S1620: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1621. If the command in the reception buffer is not the start winning combination designation command (S1620: No), the process proceeds to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs a start winning combination designation command storage process. In the start winning designated command storing process, the sub CPU 120a selects one of the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area of the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c that corresponds to the start winning specified command in the reception buffer. The storage unit with no data stored in the first to fourth storage units of the selected effect information storage area and having the smallest number is the storage destination of data, and the start winning designation command in the reception buffer is the storage unit of the data storage destination Remember to

  FIG. 19C shows the effect information storage area. As shown in FIG. 19C, in the effect information storage area, the 0th storage unit corresponding to the variation, the first effect information storage area corresponding to the suspension of the first special symbol, and the suspension of the second special symbol It has a corresponding second effect information storage area. Each of the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area is a first storage unit corresponding to the first hold, a second storage unit corresponding to the second hold, and a third storage unit corresponding to the third hold, And a fourth storage unit corresponding to the fourth hold. As shown in FIG. 19 (d), each storage unit in the effect information storage area can store the start winning combination designation command and the prefetch hold display change effect scenario data.

  In FIG. 38, after execution of step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs pre-reading hold display change effect selection processing (S1622). In pre-reading hold display change production selection processing, sub CPU120a, regarding the start winning specified command which is remembered in the production information storage area at step S1621, as for pre-reading hold display change production which makes fluctuation of the design which corresponds to this start winning specified command the final fluctuation Whether the execution of (Figure 14 (a)), Figure 14 (b) is necessary or not is determined, and a scenario of pending display change presentation up to the final change is determined when prefetch presentation display change presentation is performed, The prefetch holding display change effect scenario data indicating this scenario is stored in the corresponding storage unit in the effect information storage area. Details of the prefetch hold display change effect selection process will be described later.

  After execution of step S1622, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change determination processing (S1623). In the stage change determination process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not to execute a stage change (FIG. 11 (a)), and when performing a stage change, either the change or the change within the suspension of the start winning prize time. It decides whether or not to perform stage change in, and performs preparation processing for performing stage change in the decided fluctuation. Details of the stage change determination process will be described later.

  In step S1624, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the stage change determination process is “execute” or “do not execute”. If the determination result is "execute" (S1624: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1625. If the determination result is "do not execute" (S1624: No), the command analysis process of this time is ended.

  In step S1625, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change preview effect selection processing. In the stage change notice effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines the necessity of the execution of the stage change notice effect (FIG. 11 (b), FIG. 11 (c), FIG. 11 (d)) and executes the stage change notice effect If so, it is determined at which timing before stage change the stage change announcement effect is to be performed, and the preparation process for performing the stage change announcement effect is performed at the determined timing. Details of the stage change determination process will be described later.

  In step S1630, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a symbol designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a symbol designation command (S1630: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1631. If the command in the reception buffer is not a symbol designation command (S1630: No), the process proceeds to step S1640.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs rendering symbol determination processing. In the effect symbol determination process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the symbol designation command and determines the stop symbol numbers of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z, and the determined stop symbol number is sub A stop symbol designating command for storing the stop symbol number in the effect symbol storage area in the RAM 120c and notifying the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 of the stop symbol number is generated, and the generated stop pattern designating command is set in the transmission buffer. The details of the effect symbol determination process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the effect pattern determination process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 determine the symbol combination at the time of the fluctuation stop in the fluctuation.

  In step S1640, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a change start command which is a command related to a change display mode of a symbol. If the command in the reception buffer is a change start command (S1640: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1641. If the command in the reception buffer is not a change start command (S1640: No), the process proceeds to step S1670.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a performs storage area shift processing. In the storage area shift process, when data is stored in one or more of the first to fourth storage units of the second effect information storage area, the sub CPU 120a stores the second to fourth storages of the second effect information storage area. The data in the unit is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit of the second effect information storage area is written to the zeroth storage unit. By the writing of the data into the 0th storage unit, the data (start winning combination designation command, prefetch holding display change effect scenario data) stored until then in the 0th storage unit is erased. When data is not stored in the second effect information storage area and data is stored in one or more of the first to fourth storage units of the first effect information storage area, the first of the first effect information storage area The data in the second to fourth storage units is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit of the first effect information storage area is written to the zeroth storage unit. By the writing of the data to the zeroth storage unit, the data stored in the zeroth storage unit is erased.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not pre-reading hold display change presentation scenario data is stored in the presentation information storage area (S1642). The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1643 when the prefetch hold display change effect scenario data is stored (S1642: Yes). If the prefetch hold display change effect scenario data is not stored (S1642: No), the process proceeds to step S1644.

  In step S1643, the sub CPU 120a performs pre-reading effect control processing. In the pre-reading effect control process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the pre-reading hold display change effect scenario data in the effect information storage area, determines the presence or absence of the change of the display mode of the hold display image 37 in the change, and displays the hold in the change. When changing the display mode of the image 37, an effect pattern designating command for instructing a change of the display mode of the hold display image 37 is generated, and the generated effect pattern designating command is set in the transmission buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the pre-reading effect control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the effect pattern designating command instructing the change of the display mode of the hold display image 37, the image display device 31 produces an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display image 37 The apparatus 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, and 33c, and the effect illumination device 34 execute.

  In step S1644, the sub CPU 120a performs a variation effect pattern determination process. The change effect pattern determination process is a process of determining a symbol change effect pattern which is a flow of effects related to the behavior of the effect pattern 36 and the movable role objects 330a, 330b, 330c in the change. In the variation effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the variation effect pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120b, determines the symbol variation effect pattern based on the variation start command in the reception buffer, and information of the determined symbol variation effect pattern Are stored in the symbol variation effect pattern storage area in the sub RAM 120c. Further, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern specification command of the determined symbol variation effect pattern, and sets the generated effect pattern specification command in the transmission buffer. The details of the change production pattern determination process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the variation presentation pattern determination process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, during the period from the start to the end of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect for a series of effects according to the command The driving devices 33a, 33b, 33c and the effect illumination device 34 are made to execute.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a determines whether stage data is stored in the effect information storage area (S1645). If stage data is stored in the effect information storage area (S1645: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1646. If stage data is not stored in the zeroth storage unit of the effect information storage area (S1645: No), the process proceeds to step S1670.

  In step S1646, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change control processing. In the stage change control process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the stage data in the effect information storage area, and performs stage change in the case where the stage data is stored in the 0th storage section of the effect information storage area. Is determined, a rendering pattern designation command for instructing a stage change to the stage indicated by the stage data in the zeroth storage unit is generated, and this rendering pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the stage change control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the effect pattern designating command of the stage change, according to the command, the stage change is performed by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect driver 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect It makes the lighting device 34 execute.

  In step S1647, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change notice effect control processing during symbol variation. In the symbol change stage change notice effect control process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not stage change notice effect is to be performed immediately after the start of the current change display or immediately before the stop. If the sub CPU 120a is to execute stage change advance notice effects immediately after the start of the variable display, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern specification command for stage change advance effect effects, and sets the generated effect pattern specification command in the transmission buffer. . If the sub CPU 120a is to execute the stage change notice effect immediately before the stop of the fluctuation display, the sub CPU 120a obtains the remaining time until the timing immediately before the stop of the fluctuation display, and divides this time by 2 milliseconds to obtain a value. It is set in the timer counter immediately before the fluctuation stop of the sub RAM 120c. The timer counter immediately before the fluctuation stop is counted down each time the timer updating process of step S1500 is executed, and becomes 0 at the timing immediately before the fluctuation display is stopped.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the stage-change notice production control process during symbol variation is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the stage change notice effect according to the command is displayed on the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device Run on 34

  In step S1670 of FIG. 39, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a fluctuation stop command. If the command in the reception buffer is the variable stop command (S1670: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1671. If the command in the reception buffer is not the fluctuation stop command (S1670: No), the process proceeds to step S1680.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs effect symbol stop processing. In the effect symbol stopping process, the sub CPU 120a generates a stop designating command for stopping the effect symbol 36, and sets the generated stop designating command in the transmission buffer.

  The stop designation command set in the transmission buffer in the effect symbol stop process is sent to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect driving devices 33a, 33b, and 33c, and the effects related to the stopping of the rendering pattern 36 according to the command. It is performed by the effect lighting device 34.

  In step S1672, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change notice effect control processing while the symbol is stopped. During the symbol stop stage change notice effect control process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether a stage change is to be performed immediately after the current fluctuation display stops. If the sub CPU 120a is to change the stage immediately after the change display is stopped, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern specification command of the stage change advance presentation effect, and sets the generated effect pattern specification command in the transmission buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the stage change advance notice effect control process during symbol stopping is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the stage change notice effect according to the command is displayed on the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device Run on 34

  In step S1680, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (S1680: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1681. If the command in the reception buffer is not the gaming state designation command (S1680: No), the process proceeds to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs gaming state setting processing. In the gaming state setting process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the gaming state designation command in the reception buffer to obtain the current gaming state, and stores gaming state information indicating the obtained gaming state in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c. .

  In step S1690, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is an opening designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is the opening designation command (S1690: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1691. If the command in the reception buffer is not the opening designation command (S1690: No), the process proceeds to step S1692.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs special game effect selection processing. In the special game effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines an opening effect pattern based on the opening designation command in the reception buffer, and stores information on the determined opening effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Further, when the opening designating command is for 16R or 4R, sub CPU 120a decides to execute the promotion effect in the fourth round, and the promotion effect is promoted to the fourth round of the effect data storage area of the fourth round of sub RAM 120c. The promotion effect execution data indicating the content of is stored. Details of the special game effect selection process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the special game effect selection process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, according to the command, the opening effect of the special game is displayed on the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect lighting It causes the device 34 to execute.

  At step S1692, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a round start command. If the command in the reception buffer is a round start command (S1692: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693. If the command in the reception buffer is not a round start command (S1692: No), the process proceeds to step S1694.

  In step S1693, the sub CPU 120a performs round effect control processing. In the round effect control process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the round start command in the reception buffer and determines whether or not the current round is an execution round of promotion effect (four rounds per 16R or 4Rs). . The sub CPU 120a determines the effect pattern of the current round based on the determination result, stores the information of the determined effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and generates the effect pattern specification command of this effect pattern , The generated effect pattern specification command is set in the transmission buffer. Details of the round effect control process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the round effect control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, according to the command, the round effect of the special game is displayed on the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect driver 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect lighting It causes the device 34 to execute.

  In step S1694, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the command in the reception buffer is an ending specification command. If the command in the reception buffer is the ending designation command (S1694: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1695. If the command in the reception buffer is not the ending designation command (S1694: No), the current command analysis processing is ended.

  In step S1695, the sub CPU 120a performs special game end effect control processing, and proceeds to step S1696. In the special game end effect control process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the ending designation command in the reception buffer to determine an ending effect pattern, and stores information of the determined effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Further, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern specification command of the determined effect pattern, and sets this effect pattern specification command in the transmission buffer. Also, if there is a flag that has been set during the special game, the sub CPU 120a clears them.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the special game end effect control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, according to the command, the special game ending effect is displayed on the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect lighting It causes the device 34 to execute.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the details of the prefetch hold display change effect selection process (step S1622 in FIG. 38). In FIG. 40, the sub CPU 120a sets the hold corresponding to the storage unit in the effect information storage area storing the start winning designation command in the start winning designation command storage process as the prefetch determination target hold, and the variation of this prefetch determination target hold develops It is determined whether it is a fluctuation having an effect (S1622-1). If the sub CPU 120a is a change having a development effect (S1622-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1622-2. If the change is not a change having a development effect (S1622-1: No), the present prefetch hold display change effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1622-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not there is a change having a development effect within the hold precedent to that of the pre-reading determination target hold. If there is no change having a development effect (S1622-2: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1622-3. When there is a change having a development effect (S1622-2: Yes), the current prefetch display change effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1622-3, the sub CPU 120a performs pre-reading hold display change effect execution determination processing. In the prefetch hold display change effect execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 1 which is one of the random number values updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the prefetch hold display change effect execution determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and based on the combination of the predetermination result (big hit or loss) indicated by the start winning designation command for preview decision target hold and the random value 1 for effect. It is determined whether it is necessary to execute the pre-reading hold display change effect.

  FIG. 41 (a) is a diagram showing a prefetch hold display change effect execution determination table. A combination of data indicating effect random number 1 and necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) is referred to in the pre-hold pending display change effect execution determination table when the preliminary determination result is a big hit It is divided and stored in what you refer to when you lose it. Specifically, for the jackpot, 55 (0 to 54) effect random number values 1 are associated with the data indicating that the prefetch hold display change effect is to be performed, and 45 (55 to 99) The effect random number value 1 is associated with data indicating that the prefetch hold display change effect is not performed. As for the loss, 45 (0 to 44) effect random number values 1 are associated with the data indicating that the prefetch hold display change effect is to be executed, and 55 (45 to 99) effect random numbers 1 Are associated with data indicating that pre-reading hold display change presentation is not performed.

  In step S1622-4, the sub CPU 120a confirms which of “execute” and “do not execute” the determination result of the prefetch holding display change effect execution determination process. If the determination result is “execute” (S1622-4: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1622-5. If the determination result is "do not execute" (S1622-4: No), the present prefetch hold display change effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1622-5, the sub CPU 120a performs the prefetch hold display change final stage determination process. In the prefetch hold display change final stage determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 2 which is one of the random number values updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the final stage hold display mode determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and based on the combination of the predetermination result (big hit or loss) indicated by the start winning designation command for pre-read judgment target hold and the random number 2 for effect, The display mode of the hold display image 37 at the final stage of the prefetch hold display change presentation is determined.

  FIG. 41 (b) is a diagram showing a final stage pending display mode determination table. In the final-stage pending display mode determination table, a combination of data indicating the effect random number value 2 and the final-stage pending display mode (“blue”, “green”, and “red”) has a pre-decision result of “big hit” It is divided and stored in what you refer to and what you refer to when you lose. Specifically, for the jackpot, 10 (0 to 9) effect random number values 2 are associated with data indicating the pending display mode of "blue", and 30 (10 to 39) for effect The random number 2 is associated with the data indicating the pending display mode "green", and 60 (40 to 99) of the effect random number values 2 are associated with the data indicating the pending display mode "red" There is. With regard to the loss, 60 (0 to 59) effect random number values 2 are associated with data indicating the pending display mode of "blue", and 30 (60 to 89) effect random number values 2 are " It is matched with the data which show the pending | holding display mode of "green", and the random number value 2 for 10 pieces (90-99) is matched with the data which show the pending | holding display mode of "red."

  In step S1622-6, the sub CPU 120a performs a prefetch holding display change effect scenario determination process. In the prefetch hold display change effect scenario determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 3 which is one of the random number values updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the prefetch hold display change effect scenario determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and displays the preliminary determination result (big hit or loss) indicated by the start winning designation command for preliminary read decision target hold, hold display mode at final stage, number of holds, Based on the combination of the effect random number 3, a pre-reading hold display change presentation scenario is determined.

  There are two types of prefetching display change effect scenario determination tables: one to be referred to when the pre-judgment result is a big hit and one to be referred to when it is lost. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a prefetch holding display change presentation scenario determination table which is referred to when the preliminary determination result is a big hit. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a prefetch holding display change effect scenario determination table which is referred to in the case where the prior determination result is a loss.

  In the prefetch hold display change effect scenario determination table, a combination of random number 3 for effect and prefetch hold display change effect scenario data corresponds to the combination of the hold display mode and the number of hold at the final stage of the prefetch hold display change effect Is stored in In the jackpot reserve display change production scenario determination table (FIG. 42) and the loss look-ahead reserve display change production scenario determination table (FIG. 43), effects on presentation scenarios HR39 and HR49 of the hold display change presentation called "falling" The presence or absence of the assignment of the random number 3 is different.

  More specifically, in this table, there is a pending display change presentation scenario HB11 as an option corresponding to the combination of blue and the pending number 1. The pending display change presentation scenario HB11 is a scenario in which the pending display image 37 is turned blue in the final change. One hundred (0 to 99) effect random number values 3 are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HB11. The options corresponding to the combination of blue and the number of reservations 2 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HB21 and HB22. The pending display change presentation scenarios HB21 and HB22 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 turns blue is different. 70 (0 to 69) random numbers 3 for effect are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HB21, and 30 (70 to 99) random numbers 3 for presentation effect are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HB22, respectively. ing.

  The options corresponding to the combination of blue and the number of holdings 3 include holding display change presentation scenarios HB31, HB32, and HB33. The pending display change presentation scenarios HB31, HB32, and HB33 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 turns blue is different. 20 to 50 random numbers 3 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HB31, HB32, and HB33, respectively. The options corresponding to the combination of blue and the number of reservations 4 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HB41, HB42, HB43, and HB44. The hold display change presentation scenarios HB41, HB42, HB43, and HB44 are scenarios in which the time when the hold display image 37 turns blue is different. Ten to forty random numbers 3 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HB41, HB42, HB43, and HB44, respectively.

  As an option corresponding to the combination of green and the number of reservations 1, there is a suspension display change presentation scenario HG11. The pending display change presentation scenario HG11 is a scenario in which the pending display image 37 is turned green in the final change. One hundred (0 to 99) effect random number values 3 are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HG11. The options corresponding to the combination of green and the number of reservations 2 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HG21 and HG22. The on-hold display change presentation scenarios HG21 and HG22 are scenarios in which the time when the on-hold display image 37 turns green and the presence or absence of a change to blue before that time are different. 70 (0 to 69) random numbers 3 for effect are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HG21, and 30 (70 to 99) random numbers 3 for presentation effect are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HG22, respectively. ing.

  The options corresponding to the combination of green and the number of reservations 3 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HG31 to HG38. The on-hold display change presentation scenarios HG31 to HG38 are scenarios in which the time when the on-hold display image 37 turns green and the presence or absence of a change to blue before that time are different. Five to 20 effect random number values for effect 3 are respectively associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HG31 to HG38. The options corresponding to the combination of green and the number of reservations 4 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HG41 to HG48. The pending display change presentation scenarios HG41 to HG48 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 turns green and the presence or absence of a change to blue before that time are different. Five to 20 effect random number values for effect 3 are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HG41 to HG48, respectively.

  An option corresponding to the combination of red and the number of reservations 1 includes the suspension display change presentation scenario HR11. The pending display change presentation scenario HR11 is a scenario in which the pending display image 37 is turned red in the final change. One hundred (0 to 99) effect random number values 3 are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HR11. The options corresponding to the combination of red and the number of reservations 2 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HR21, HR22, HR23, and HR24. The pending display change presentation scenarios HR21, HR22, HR23, and HR24 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 turns red and the presence or absence of a change to blue and green before that come to a different time. Ten to forty random numbers 3 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HR21, HR22, HR23, and HR24, respectively.

  The options corresponding to the combination of red and the number of reservations 3 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HR31 to HR39. The on-hold display change presentation scenarios HR31 to HR39 are scenarios in which the time when the on-hold display image 37 turns red and the presence or absence of a change to blue and green before reaching that time are different. Here, the pending display change presentation scenario HR31 to HR38 is a “succeeding” scenario that changes to a pending display mode that is more reliable than that of the previous change, such as blue → green → red. On the other hand, the pending display change presentation scenario HR 39 is a “falling” scenario that changes to a pending display mode that is less reliable than that of the previous variation, such as green → red → green. In the jackpot table (FIG. 42), 5 to 20 effect random numbers 3 for effect are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HR31 to HR38, and one (99) presentation for the pending display change presentation scenario HR39 Random number value 3 is associated. On the other hand, in the loss table (FIG. 43), 5 to 20 effect random number values for effect 3 are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HR31 to HR38. Further, in the loss table, no effect random number value 3 is associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HR39.

  The options corresponding to the combination of red and the number of reservations 4 include the suspension display change presentation scenarios HR41 to HR49. The pending display change presentation scenario HR41 to HR49 is a scenario in which the time when the pending display image 37 turns red and the presence or absence of a change to blue and green before that reach different times. Of the pending display change presentation scenarios HR41 to HR49, the pending display change presentation scenarios HR41 to 48 are "rise" scenarios, and the pending display change presentation scenario HR49 is a "down story" scenario. In the jackpot table (FIG. 42), 5 to 20 effect random numbers 3 for effect are associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HR41 to HR48, and one (99) presentation for the pending display change presentation scenario HR49 Random number value 3 is associated. On the other hand, in the loss table (FIG. 43), 5 to 20 effect random number values for effect 3 are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HR41 to HR48. Further, in the loss table, no effect random number value 3 is associated with the pending display change presentation scenario HR49.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, for the combination of red and 3 with hold and the combination of red and 4 with hold, the hold display change presentation scenario HR39 and HR49 of "falling" can be selected only from the jackpot table. ing. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1, the preview change display effect of "falling" is the final change jackpot finalization effect (effect of notifying that the final change will be a big hit before the symbol stop of the final change).

  In step S1622-7 in FIG. 40, the sub CPU 120a stores the scenario data of the prefetch hold display change effect scenario determined in the prefetch hold display change effect scenario determination process in the storage unit in the effect information storage area.

  Here, in the prefetch hold display change effect selection process, if there is a development effect in the prefetch judgment target hold and there is no development effect in the hold with the previous change order (S1622-1: Yes → S1622-2: No) The pre-reading suspension display change production execution decision processing is done. By such a process flow, when the presentation control board 120 executes the prefetch hold display change presentation, the production control board 120 causes the development presentation to be executed as the presentation during the fluctuation display of the final change of the preview presentation hold change presentation, It regulates that development presentation is performed as presentation in change display before final change of display change presentation.

  FIG. 44 is a flow chart showing details of rendering symbol determination processing (step S1631 in FIG. 38). In FIG. 44, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the variation is stopped with a jackpot symbol (S1631-1). The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1631-2 when the variation stops at the jackpot symbol (S1631-1: Yes). When the said change does not stop by the symbol of a big hit (S1631-1: No), it progresses to step S1631-3.

  In step S1631-2, the sub CPU 120a selects the symbol combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z from among those corresponding to the types of jackpots won, and in the symbol combination selected The four stop symbol numbers of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are determined.

  In step S1631-3, the sub CPU 120a selects the symbol combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z from among those corresponding to losing and selects the left symbol 36L in the selected symbol combination, The four stop symbol numbers of the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are determined.

  In step S1631-4, the sub CPU 120a stores the determined four stop symbol numbers in the effect symbol storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1631-5, sub CPU 120a generates a stop symbol specification command for notifying the determined four stop symbol numbers, and sets the generated stop symbol specification command in the transmission buffer.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the details of the fluctuation effect pattern determination process (step S1644 in FIG. 37). In FIG. 45, the sub CPU 120a refers to the gaming state information storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and determines whether or not the gaming state related to the current jackpot lottery is the low probability gaming state (S1644-1). If the sub CPU 120a is in the low probability gaming state (S1644-1: YES), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1644-2. When it is a high probability game state (S1644-1: No), it progresses to Step S1644-5.

  In step S1644-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the variation is to stop at the special symbol of the jackpot. When it stops by the special symbol of a jackpot (S1644-2: Yes), it progresses to step S1644-3. When it stops by the special symbol of loss (S1644-2: No), it progresses to step S1644-4.

  In step S1644-3, the sub CPU 120a refers to the variation presentation pattern determination table for the normal state jackpot of the sub RAM 120c, determines the symbol variation presentation pattern based on the variation start command in the reception buffer, and determines the symbol variation presentation The effect pattern specification command of the pattern is generated, and the generated effect pattern specification command is set in the transmission buffer.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a variation presentation pattern determination table for the normal state jackpot. In the normal state jackpot variation effect pattern determination table, a combination of a symbol variation effect pattern and a effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern may be selected when the jackpot result of the jackpot lottery in the low probability gaming state is "big hit" It is stored for each corresponding to the fluctuation start command.

  Explaining in more detail, in the table of FIG. 46, the variation start command (variation time T11, reach reach, per 2R) of MODE data “E6H” and DATA data “11H” is associated with the symbol variation production pattern 111 It is done. As shown in FIG. 47, the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 111 is a challenge introduction effect (a effect in which the characters of “Magazine Challenge”, the image of the castle, and the image of the guardian protecting the castle appear) → Operation guidance effect (effect button image, indicator image of the remaining time of the operation acceptance effective period, and effect that urges operation by making the characters “press!” Appear) → Challenge success effect (of the first movable role 330 a The effect of notifying the success of the challenge by the descent, the appearance of the image of the rose in the ring of the first movable character 330a, and the output of the big hit notification sound) is a winning design confirmation effect. In the hit symbol determination effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 111, the characters "challenge success!" Appear, and the effect pattern 36 stops in the combination mode of "135".

  In the table of FIG. 46, the variation start command (variation time T12, reach reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “12H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 112. As shown in FIG. 48, the flow of effects after reaching is achieved in the symbol variation effect pattern 112 is SP reach effect (effect of reproducing a live image of a character) → jackpot informing effect (dropping of the first movable object 330a, the first 1) An effect of notifying that a big hit is made by the appearance of an annular effect image concentric with the ring of the movable role 330a, and the output of a big hit notification sound) → It is a winning symbol finalized effect. In the winning symbol determination effect, the characters "Congratulations to 16R bonus" appear, and the effect pattern 36 stops in the combination mode of "333" or "777", or the characters "Congratulations to 16R bonus" do not appear, The symbol 36 stops in a combination mode of "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888" or "999". Since the symbol variation effect pattern 112 is at the time of winning per 16R, when the effect pattern 36 is stopped in a combination mode other than "333" and "777", in the special game after the hit symbol determination effect, FIG. The promotion success effect shown in (a) (the effect that the second movable role feature 220b falls) is executed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, the fluctuation start command (with fluctuation time T13, reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “13H” is associated with the symbol fluctuation presentation pattern 113. As shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 113 becomes SP reach effect → operation guidance effect → big hit notification effect → hit symbol determination effect There is. In the symbol variation effect pattern 113, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 49 (a)), the operation proceeds to the jackpot notification effect immediately after the operation, and the operation acceptance effective period continues without the effect button 35 being operated. When the time has elapsed (FIG. 49 (b)), the process proceeds to the jackpot notification effect after the period has elapsed. Since the symbol variation effect pattern 113 is at the time of winning per 16R, when the effect pattern 36 is stopped in a combination mode other than "333" and "777" in the hit symbol determination effect, the special after the hit symbol determination effect In the game, a promotion success effect (effect in which the second movable role feature 220b falls) is executed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, a variation start command (with a variation time T14, with reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “14H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 114. As shown in FIG. 50, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 114 is SP reach effect → loss effect (by temporarily stopping the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the lost mode, Effects that make it seem as if the loss is likely to be confirmed → Revival effect (effects that revive the revival by opening and closing of the third movable character 330c and the appearance of an effect image that mimics the ring of the first movable character 330a) → Revival effect (Descent of the first moveable character 330a, appearance of annular effect image concentric with the ring of the first moveable character 330a, and output of the big hit notification sound, it is recovered from a state where loss is likely to be decided Show effect) → has become a winning symbol finalization effect. Since the symbol variation effect pattern 114 is at the time of winning per 16R, when the effect pattern 36 is stopped in a combination mode other than "333" and "777" in the hit symbol determination effect, the special after the hit symbol determination effect In the game, a promotion success effect (effect in which the second movable role feature 220b falls) is executed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, the variation start command (variation time T15, reach reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “15H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 115. As shown in FIG. 51 (a) and FIG. 51 (b), the flow of the effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 115 is SP reach effect → operation guide effect → lost effect → revival turn effect → revival effect → hit It is a symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 115, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 51 (a)), immediately after the operation, the process proceeds to a losing effect, and the operation reception effective period is left without the effect button 35 being operated. If it has elapsed (FIG. 51 (b)), it proceeds to a losing effect after the period has elapsed. Since the symbol variation effect pattern 115 is at the time of winning per 16R, when the effect pattern 36 is stopped in a combination mode other than "333" and "777" in the hit symbol determination effect, a special after the hit symbol determination effect In the game, a promotion success effect (effect in which the second movable role feature 220b falls) is executed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, the variation start command (variation time T16, reach reach, per 16 probability variation) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “16H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 116. As shown in FIG. 52, the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 116 is SP reach effect → premium character effect (effect in which a rare premium character appears) → per 16R symbol decision effect (“16R bonus congratulations” The character of "appears and the production | presentation pattern 36 is the production | presentation which stops in the combination aspect of" 333 "or" 777 ".

  In the table of FIG. 45, the variation start command (variation time T17, reach reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “17H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 117. As shown in FIG. 53 (a) and FIG. 53 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 117 is SP reach effect → premium character effect → operation guidance effect → premium cut-in effect (rare An effect in which all character group images appear) → per 16R, it is a symbol determination effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 117, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 53 (a)), the operation proceeds to premium cut-in effect immediately after the operation, and the operation reception is effective without the effect button 35 being operated. If the period has elapsed (FIG. 53 (b)), the process proceeds to premium cut-in effect after the period has elapsed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, the fluctuation start command (per fluctuation time T12, reach, per 4R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “22H” is associated with the symbol fluctuation presentation pattern 122. As shown in FIG. 54, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 122 is SP reach effect → jackpot informing effect → winning symbol effect effect. Since the symbol variation effect pattern 122 is at the time of winning per 4R, in the winning symbol determination effect, the effect pattern 36 is "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888" Alternatively, the game is stopped in the combination mode of "999", and in the subsequent special game, a promotion failure effect (effect in which the second movable role feature 220b ends without falling) is executed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, the fluctuation start command (per fluctuation time T13, reach, per 4R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “23H” is associated with the symbol fluctuation presentation pattern 123. As shown in FIG. 55 (a) and FIG. 55 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 123 is SP reach effect → operation guidance effect → big hit notification effect → hit symbol determination effect There is. In the symbol variation effect pattern 123, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 55 (a)), the operation proceeds to the jackpot notification effect immediately after the operation, and the operation acceptance effective period without the effect button 35 being operated When the time has elapsed (FIG. 55 (b)), the process proceeds to a jackpot notification effect after the period has elapsed. Since the symbol variation effect pattern 122 is at the time of winning per 4R, in the winning symbol determination effect, the effect pattern 36 is "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888" Alternatively, the game is stopped in the combination mode of "999", and in the subsequent special game, a promotion failure effect (effect in which the second movable role feature 220b ends without falling) is executed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, the fluctuation start command (per fluctuation time T14, reach, per 4R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “24H” is associated with the symbol fluctuation presentation pattern 124. As shown in FIG. 56, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 124 is SP reach effect → loss effect → resurrection turning effect → resurrection effect → hit symbol determination effect. Since the symbol variation effect pattern 122 is at the time of winning per 4R, in the winning symbol determination effect, the effect pattern 36 is "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888" Alternatively, the game is stopped in the combination mode of "999", and in the subsequent special game, a promotion failure effect (effect in which the second movable role feature 220b ends without falling) is executed.

  In the table of FIG. 46, the fluctuation start command (per fluctuation time T15, reach, per 4R) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “25H” is associated with the symbol fluctuation presentation pattern 125. As shown in FIG. 57 (a) and FIG. 57 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 125 is SP reach effect → operation guide effect → lost effect → revival turn effect → revival effect → hit It is a symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 125, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 57 (a)), immediately after the operation, the process proceeds to a losing effect, and the operation reception effective period is left without the effect button 35 being operated. If it has elapsed (FIG. 57 (b)), it proceeds to a losing effect after the period has elapsed. Since the symbol variation effect pattern 122 is at the time of winning per 4R, in the winning symbol determination effect, the effect pattern 36 is "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888" Alternatively, the game is stopped in the combination mode of "999", and in the subsequent special game, a promotion failure effect (effect in which the second movable role feature 220b ends without falling) is executed.

  In step S1644-4 in FIG. 45, the sub CPU 120a determines and determines the symbol variation presentation pattern based on the variation start command in the reception buffer with reference to the variation presentation pattern determination table for normal state loss in the sub RAM 120c. The effect pattern designating command of the symbol variation effect pattern is generated, and the generated effect pattern designating command is set in the transmission buffer.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram showing a variation presentation pattern determination table for normal state loss. In the normal state jackpot variation effect pattern determination table, a combination of the symbol variation effect pattern and the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern may be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery in the low probability gaming state is “losing” It is stored for each corresponding to the fluctuation start command.

  More specifically, in the table of FIG. 58, the variation start command (variation time T8, no reach, missing) of the MODE data “E6H” and the DATA data “58H” is associated with the symbol variation production pattern 158 ing. As shown in FIG. 59, the flow of the effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 158 is normal fluctuation → loss symbol decision effect (effect that the effect pattern 36 is stopped in the loss mode).

  In the table of FIG. 58, the variation start command (variation time T9, no reach, loss) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “59H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 159. As shown in FIG. 60, the flow of the effects of the symbol variation effect pattern 159 is normal variation → loss symbol decision effect.

  In the table of FIG. 58, the variation start command (variation time T10, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “60H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 160. As shown in FIG. 61, the flow of the effects of the symbol variation production pattern 160 is normal fluctuation → reach establishment → loss symbol determination production.

  In the table of FIG. 58, a variation start command (variation time T11, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “61H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 161. As shown in FIG. 62, the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 161 is a challenge introduction effect (a effect in which the characters of “Lategual Challenge”, the image of the castle, and the image of the guardian protecting the castle appear) → Operation guidance effect (effect button image, indicator image of the remaining time of the operation acceptance effective period, and effect that urges the operation by making the characters “press!” Appear) → Challenge failure effect (effect button image is scattered) ) → failure symbol determination effect (effect symbol 36 is stopped in a lost manner, the effect that the character of "failure" appears) has become.

  In the table of FIG. 58, the variation start command (variation time T12, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “62H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 162. As shown in FIG. 63, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 162 is SP reach effect (effect to reproduce a live image of a character) → loss effect (left pattern 36L, middle pattern 36C, right pattern 36R By making the temporary stop in the loss mode, it is a production that makes it appear that the loss is likely to be decided) → the lost design decision production.

  In the table of FIG. 58, the variation start command (variation time T13, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “63H” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 163. As shown in FIG. 64 (a) and FIG. 64 (b), the flow of the effect after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 163 is SP reach effect → operation guidance effect → lost effect → lost symbol final effect . In the symbol variation effect pattern 163, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 64 (a)), immediately after the operation, the process proceeds to a losing effect, and the operation reception effective period is left without the effect button 35 being operated. If it has elapsed (FIG. 64 (b)), the process proceeds to a losing effect after the period has elapsed.

  In the table of FIG. 58, a variation start command (variation time T14, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “64H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 164. As shown in FIG. 65, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 164 is SP reach effect → loss effect → resurrection turning effect (opening and closing of the third movable character 330 c, and the first movable character 330 a By the appearance of the effect image that imitates the ring, it is the effect that revives the revival) → the loss effect → the lost pattern finalization effect.

  In the table of FIG. 58, the variation start command (variation time T15, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “65H” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 165. As shown in FIG. 66 (a) and FIG. 66 (b), the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 165 is SP reach effect → operation guide effect → lost effect → revitalized effect → lost effect → lost It is a symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 165, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 66 (a)), the operation immediately proceeds to the losing effect immediately after the operation, and the operation reception effective period is left without the effect button 35 being operated. If it has elapsed (FIG. 66 (b)), it proceeds to a losing effect after the period has elapsed.

  In step S1644-6 in FIG. 45, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 4 which is one of the random number values updated in step S1100. The symbol variation presentation pattern is determined based on the combination of the variation start command in the reception buffer and the random number for effect 4 with reference to the variation condition pattern determination table for the advantageous state jackpot of the sub RAM 120c, and the symbol variation presentation pattern determined The effect pattern specification command of is generated, and the generated effect pattern specification command is set in the transmission buffer.

  FIG. 67 is a diagram showing a variation state effect pattern determination table for the advantageous state jackpot. The combination of random number 4 for effect, the symbol variation effect pattern, and the effect pattern specification command for the symbol variation effect pattern in the variation condition pattern determination table for the advantageous state jackpot is the jackpot result of the jackpot lottery in the high probability gaming state "" Is stored for each corresponding to the fluctuation start command that can be selected at the time.

  More specifically, in the table of FIG. 67, for the variation start command (variation time T12, with reach, per 16R) for MODE data “E7H” and DATA data “12H”, effects “0 to 49” The random number 4 for pattern is associated with the pattern variation effect pattern 212, and the effect random number 4 of "50 to 99" is associated with the pattern variation effect pattern 232.

  As shown in FIG. 68, the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 212 is battle (J) introduction effect (effect that characters of the ally character on the left, the enemy character J on the right, and “VS” appear → Battle progress presentation (a production where the characters “Jan” and “Ken” appear in order) → Battle victory A production (A combination of characters with the left ally character winning and the right enemy character losing) After that, the effect that the character of the ally character and the character of "Win" appear → per 16R symbol confirmation effect (character of "16R bonus bonus" appears, the effect pattern 36 stops in the combination mode of "333" or "777" Production).

  Here, as shown in the table on the lower right of FIG. 68, there are three types of enemy characters appearing in the symbol change effect in the live mode which is the advantageous state, characters J, K, and L. The character J plays a role of informing that the player wins 16R by winning the battle with the character J (if it wins the battle with the character J, it does not get 4R). The character K plays a role of informing that either 16R or 4R will be achieved by the battle victory with the character K. The character L plays a role in informing that it will be a 4R hit by winning the battle with the character L (the fact that it will not be a 16R hit even if the battle with the character L is won).

  As shown in FIG. 69, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 232 is battle (K) introduction effect (effect that characters of the ally character on the left side, the enemy character K on the right side, and the character “VS” appear → Battle progress effect (effect that "Jan" character and "Ken" character appear in order) → Defeat D effect (The left ally character loses and the right enemy character wins, a combination hand appears, Thereafter, the enemy character and the character “Lose” appear → the relief effect (the tilt of the second movable character 330b causes the development effect developed from reaching the reach to be rescued from the state where the development failure is likely to end. Effects to inform you → 16R per winning symbol design effect ("16R bonus bonus" characters appear, the effect pattern 36 is "333" or "777" in combination mode It has become a director to stop).

  In the table of FIG. 67, the random number 4 for effect of “0 to 49” is a symbol for the variation start command (variation time T13, reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E7H” and the DATA data is “13H”. The effect random number 4 of “50 to 99” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 233 in association with the variation effect pattern 213.

  As shown in FIG. 70 (a) and FIG. 70 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 213 is battle (J) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect (effect button image, The indicator image of the remaining time of the operation acceptance effective period, and the effect that urges the operation by making the characters “press!” Appear → battle victory B first mode effect (dropping of the first movable character 330a, the first movable After the appearance of an annular effect image concentric with the ring of the character 330a and the output of the jackpot notification sound, an effect in which the ally character and the character of “Win” appear), or a battle victory B second mode effect (ally character After the appearance of the cut-in image of, the effect that the ally character and the character of "Win" appear) → 16R has become a symbol determination effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 213, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 70 (a)), the game proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 16R via battle victory B first mode effect, effect When the operation acceptance effective period has elapsed without the button 35 being operated (FIG. 70 (b)), the operation acceptance effective period is progressed, such as proceeding to the symbol determination effect per 16R via the battle victory B second mode effect The production route is divided according to the presence or absence of the operation inside.

  Here, the symbol variation effect pattern 213 and the previously described symbol variation effect pattern 212 are different in that the symbol variation effect pattern 213 has an operation guidance effect and the symbol variation effect pattern 212 has no operation guidance effect. Comparing these two symbol variation effect patterns 212 (FIG. 68) and 213 (FIG. 70) with the two symbol variation effect patterns 112 (FIG. 48) and 113 (FIG. 49) in the normal state jackpot table, the symbols Both of the fluctuation effect patterns 112 and 113 are a flow of effects in the final stage of proceeding to the symbol determination effect after the jackpot notification effect. On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect patterns 212 and 213, the symbol variation effect pattern 212 (FIG. 68) goes through the battle victory A effect and proceeds to the symbol determination effect, and the symbol variation effect pattern 213 (FIG. 70) goes through the battle victory B effect. It is the flow of the final stage of the production, that is, to proceed to the final production. The battle victory A effect and the battle victory B effect are completely different effects.

  Due to this difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 112 and 113 and the symbol variation effect patterns 212 and 213, the effect control board 120 performs operation guidance effect from reach effect when executing symbol variation effect of big hit in low probability gaming state Perform the same effect aspect when you proceed to the symbol determination effect of the jackpot and when it proceeds to the symbol determination effect of the jackpot from the reach effect without passing through the operation guidance production, in the high probability gaming state, the symbol of the jackpot When you execute the fluctuation production, when you proceed from the reach production through the operation guidance production to the symbol decision production of the big hit and when you proceed from the reach production to the symbol determination production of the big hit without passing through the operation guidance production, effects of different presentation modes Run.

  As shown in FIG. 71 (a) and FIG. 71 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 233 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect (a combination hand in which the left ally character loses and the right enemy character wins appears, and a resurrection is produced by the appearance of an effect image imitating the ring of the first movable character 330a), or defeat E 2nd mode effect (Enemy character and characters of "LOSE" appear and revive by opening and closing the third movable character 330c) → Relief effect → 16R per symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 233, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 71 (a)), the defeat E first mode proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 16R via the effect, and the effect button 35 If the operation acceptance effective period has elapsed without being operated (Fig. 71 (b)), it proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 16R per defeat E second mode effect, etc., of the operation within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided according to the presence or absence.

  In the table of FIG. 67, for the variation start command (variation time T14, reach reach, per 16R) in which MODE data is “E7H” and DATA data is “14H”, the effect random number 4 for “0 to 49” is a symbol The effect random number 4 of “50 to 99” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 234 in association with the variation effect pattern 214.

  As shown in FIG. 72, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 214 is battle (J) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat A effect (the left ally character loses and the right enemy character wins) By making the combination of hands appear, it appears that the loss is likely to be confirmed. → The resurrection A director (the hand of the ally character on the left turns into a winning one, and the ally character and the “afterward victory!” By the appearance of the character, it is an effect showing that it has recovered from a state where it is likely to be lost) → 16 R has become a symbol fixed effect.

  The flow of the effects of the symbol variation effect pattern 234 is the same as the flow of the effects of the symbol variation effect pattern 232. As shown in FIG. 73, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 234 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat D effect → rescue effect → per 16R symbol decision effect.

  In the table of FIG. 67, for the variation start command (variation time T15, reach reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E7H” and the DATA data is “15H”, the effect random number 4 for “0 to 49” is a symbol The effect random number 4 of “50 to 99” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 235 in association with the variation effect pattern 215.

  As shown in FIG. 74 (a) and FIG. 74 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 215 is battle (J) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → defeat B 1st Mode rendering (playing that the left ally character loses and the right enemy character wins, making it appear as if a loss is likely to be established), or defeat B second mode rendering ("Lose" "The effect that makes the loss seem to be determined by appearance of the character of the character and the enemy character" → Resurrection B first mode effect (resurrection by the appearance of the effect image imitating the ring of the first movable character 330a , The falling of the first movable character 330a, the appearance of an annular effect image concentric with the ring of the first movable character 330a, and the output of the jackpot notification sound Or a resurrection B second mode effect (following a resurrection by opening and closing the third movable role 330c), or a first movable role By proceeding to the jackpot notification with the drop of the object 330a, the appearance of an annular effect image concentric with the ring of the first movable character 330a, and the output of the jackpot notification sound, it is shown that the loss has been recovered from a state likely to be determined Effect) → 16R per symbol finalization effect has become. In the symbol variation effect pattern 215, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 74 (a)), the symbol is decided per 16R via defeat B first mode effect and resurrection B first mode effect In the effect, when the operation reception effective period has elapsed without the effect button 35 being operated (FIG. 74 (b)), the defeat B second mode effect and the revival B second mode effect are passed to 16R per symbol finalization effect As the process proceeds, the effect route is divided according to the presence or absence of the operation within the operation reception valid period.

  Here, the symbol variation effect pattern 215 and the previously described symbol variation effect pattern 214 are different in that the symbol variation effect pattern 215 has an operation guidance effect and the symbol variation effect pattern 214 has no operation guidance effect. Comparing these two symbol variation effect patterns 214 (FIG. 72) and 215 (FIG. 74) with the two symbol variation effect patterns 114 (FIG. 50) and 115 (FIG. 51) in the normal state jackpot table, the symbol variations Both of the effect patterns 114 and 115 are a flow of effects in the final stage in which a hit is made after the resurrection effect accompanied by the falling of the character 330a and the symbol determination effect is advanced. On the other hand, in the symbol change effect patterns 214 and 215, the symbol change effect pattern 214 (FIG. 72) passes through defeat A effect and resurrection A effect, and proceeds to the symbol determination effect, and the symbol change effect pattern 215 (FIG. 74) loses B effect And it has become a flow of the final stage of production, that is, it will go through the revival B production and proceed to the symbol determination production. The defeat A production and the defeat B production are completely different productions, and the revival A production and the revival B production are also completely different productions.

  Due to this difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 114 and 115 and the symbol variation effect patterns 214 and 215, the effect control board 120 performs operation guidance effects from reach effects when performing effects including resurrection effects in a low probability gaming state When the effect of the same effect aspect is executed when advancing to the resurrection effect after proceeding to the resurrection effect without passing through the operation guidance effect, and performing the effect including the resurrection effect in the high probability gaming state, the reach effect From the time of proceeding to the resurrection production after the operation guidance production, and performing the resurrection production without passing through the operation guidance production, effects of different presentation modes are executed.

  The flow of the effects of the symbol variation effect pattern 235 is the same as the flow of the effects of the symbol variation effect pattern 233 (FIG. 71). As shown in FIGS. 75 (a) and 75 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 235 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → relief effect → per 16R symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 235, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 75 (a)), the defeat E first mode proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 16R via the effect, and the effect button 35 When the operation acceptance effective period has elapsed without being operated (Fig. 75 (b)), it proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 16R per defeat E second mode effect, etc., of the operation within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided according to the presence or absence.

  In the table of FIG. 67, a variation start command (with a variation time T16, reach, and 16 probability variations) in which MODE data is “E7H” and DATA data is “16H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 216. As shown in FIG. 76, the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 216 is a premium battle introduction effect (characters of the ally character on the left, the enemy character on the right, and the character “VS” and the background of the ally character The effect that the rainbow color effect to color appears) → battle progress production → battle victory A production → It becomes winning per 16R pattern finalization production.

  In the table of FIG. 67, the variation start command (variation time T17, reach, per 16R) in which the MODE data is “E7H” and the DATA data is “17H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 217. As shown in FIGS. 77 (a) and 77 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 217 is premium battle introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → premium cut-in effect (rare The effect that all the character group images appear) → 16R has become a symbol determination effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 217, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 77 (a)), the operation proceeds to premium cut-in effect immediately after the operation, and the operation reception is effective without the effect button 35 being operated. If the period has elapsed (FIG. 77 (b)), the process proceeds to premium cut-in effect after the period has elapsed.

  Here, comparing the symbol variation effect pattern 217 with the previously described symbol variation effect pattern 213, in the symbol variation effect pattern 217, it is either when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period or when it is not operated. Also in the operation result presentation according to the presence or absence of the operation, it becomes a premium cut-in presentation (FIG. 77). On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect pattern 213, the operation result effect when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period is the battle victory B first mode effect (FIG. 70 (a)), and within the operation reception effective period An operation result effect when the effect button 35 is not operated is a battle victory B second mode effect (FIG. 70 (b)). The battle victory B first mode effect and the battle victory B second mode effect are completely different effects.

  Due to such a difference between the pattern variation effect patterns 217 and 213, the effect control board 120 performs the effect of proceeding from the operation guidance effect through the premium effect to the symbol determination effect of the big hit when the effect button 35 is operated The effect button 35 is operated when the effect of the same effect mode is executed when the effect button 35 is not operated, and the effect is advanced from the operation guidance effect to the symbol determination effect of the jackpot without passing through the premium effect. The effects of different effect modes are executed depending on when the effect and the effect button 35 are not operated.

  Further, the symbol variation effect pattern 217 and the previously described symbol variation effect pattern 216 are different in that the symbol variation effect pattern 217 has an operation guidance effect and the symbol variation effect pattern 216 has no operation guidance effect. Comparing these two symbol variation effect patterns 216 (FIG. 76) and 217 (FIG. 77) with the symbol variation effect patterns 212 (FIG. 68) and 213 (FIG. 70) without the premium effect, the symbol variation effect patterns 216 and 217 In both cases, it is a flow of effects in the final stage of proceeding to the symbol determination effect per 16R after execution of the premium effect (FIGS. 76 and 77). On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect patterns 212 and 213, the symbol variation effect pattern 212 goes through battle victory A effect and proceeds to 16R per symbol determination effect (FIG. 68), and the symbol variation effect pattern 213 goes through battle victory B effect and symbolizes 16R. It is a flow of production of the final stage of proceeding to the final production (FIG. 70). The battle victory A effect and the battle victory B effect are completely different effects.

  Due to this difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 212 and 213 and the symbol variation effect patterns 216 and 217, the effect control board 120 executes the operation guidance effect when executing the effect to proceed to the symbol determination effect of the big hit through the premium effect When the same effect mode is executed at the time when the game is performed and when it is not executed, and when the effect that proceeds to the symbol determination effect of the big hit is performed without passing the premium effect, the operation guidance effect is performed when it is not performed The effects of different effect modes are executed.

  In the table of FIG. 67, the random number 4 for effect of “0 to 49” is a symbol for the variation start command (variation time T12, reach reach, 4R per) where MODE data is “E7H” and DATA data is “22H” It is matched with the fluctuation production pattern 222, and the random number value 4 for effects of "50-99" is matched with the symbol fluctuation production pattern 242.

  As shown in FIG. 78, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 222 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect → battle victory A effect → per 4 R symbol confirmation effect (effect symbol 36 is “111 "," The effect of stopping in the combination mode of "222", "444", "555", "666", "888", or "999".

  As shown in FIG. 79, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 242 is battle (L) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat D effect → relief effect → per 4R symbol determination effect.

  In the table of FIG. 67, the random number 4 for effect of “0 to 49” is a symbol for the variation start command (variation time T13, reach, per 4 R) where MODE data is “E7H” and DATA data is “23H” The effect random number 4 of “50 to 99” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 243 in association with the variation effect pattern 223.

  As shown in FIGS. 80 (a) and 80 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 223 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → battle victory B 1 mode effect or battle victory B 2nd mode effect → It has become a symbol fixed effect per 4R. In the symbol variation effect pattern 223, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 80 (a)), it proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 4R via the battle victory B first mode effect, and the effect button When the operation acceptance effective period passes without the operation of 35 (FIG. 80 (b)), it proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 4R via the battle victory B second mode effect, and so on, within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided according to the presence or absence of the operation.

  Here, comparing the symbol variation effect pattern 223 and the symbol variation effect pattern 123 in the normal state jackpot table, in the symbol variation effect pattern 123, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period, the operation is performed In any of the cases where the operation is not performed, the operation result presentation according to the presence or absence of the operation is a jackpot notification presentation including the falling of the character 330a (FIG. 55). On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect pattern 223, the operation result effect when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period is the battle victory B first mode effect (FIG. 80 (a)), and within the operation reception effective period An operation result effect when the effect button 35 is not operated is a battle victory B second mode effect (FIG. 80 (b)). The battle victory B first mode effect and the battle victory B second mode effect are completely different effects.

  Due to such a difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 123 and 223, the effect control board 120 performs the operation when the effect button 35 is operated in the case of executing the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect in the low probability gaming state When the result effect and the operation button effect when the effect button 35 is not operated are executed in the same effect mode, and the effect to proceed from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect is performed in the high probability gaming state, the effect button 35 is operated The operation result presentation when it is performed and the operation result presentation when the presentation button 35 is not operated are executed in different presentation modes.

  In addition, the symbol variation effect pattern 233 and the aforementioned symbol variation effect pattern 223 are those when the symbol variation effect pattern 223 is won per 4R and the symbol variation effect pattern 233 is for when 16R is won. Are different. These two symbol variation effect patterns 223 (FIG. 80) and 233 (FIG. 71) and two symbol variation effect patterns 123 (FIG. 55) and 113 (FIG. 49 (a) and 49 (b) in the normal state jackpot table. )), The symbol variation effect patterns 123 and 113 both become operation flow of the final stage that it hits after falling of the character 330a by the big hit notification effect and proceeds to the symbol determination effect through the operation guidance effect ing. On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect patterns 223 and 233, the symbol variation effect pattern 223 is a flow of effects in the final stage of passing the battle victory B effect to 4R per symbol, and proceeding to the symbol determination effect (FIG. 80). 233 is a flow of the final stage of the final stage of progressing to the symbol determination effect per 16R after defeat E effect and relief effect (FIG. 71). The battle victory B effect, the defeat B effect and the rescue effect are completely different effects.

  By such a difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 123 and 113 and the symbol variation effect patterns 223 and 233, the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the symbol determination effect via the operation guidance effect in the low probability gaming state In the case of effect, the operation result production when the symbol determination effect after the operation of the effect button 35 is the symbol determination effect per 4R and the operation result effect when the symbol determination effect per 16R is performed are executed in the same effect mode In the high probability gaming state, when performing effect to proceed to the symbol determination effect from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect, the operation result effect when the symbol determination effect after the operation of the effect button 35 is the symbol determination effect per 4R And the operation result presentation when the symbol is established per 16R, in different presentation modes.

  As shown in FIGS. 81 (a) and 81 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 243 is battle (L) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → a relief effect → per 4R It is a symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 243, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 81 (a)), the defeat E first mode proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 4R via the effect, and the effect button 35 When the operation acceptance effective period has elapsed without being operated (Fig. 81 (b)), it proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 4 R via defeat E second mode effect, etc., of the operation within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided according to the presence or absence.

  In the table of FIG. 67, for the variation start command (variation time T14, reach reach, per 4R) in which MODE data is “E7H” and DATA data is “24H”, the effect random number 4 for “0 to 49” is a symbol The effect random number 4 of “50 to 99” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 244 in association with the variation effect pattern 224.

  As shown in FIG. 82, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 224 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat A effect → resurrection A effect → per 4 R symbol decision effect .

  Here, the symbol variation effect pattern 224 and the previously described symbol variation effect pattern 222 are different in that the symbol variation effect pattern 224 has a resurrection effect and the symbol variation effect pattern 222 has no resurrection effect. Comparing these two symbol variation effect patterns 222 (FIG. 78) and 224 (FIG. 82) with the two symbol variation effect patterns 122 (FIG. 54) and 124 (FIG. 56) in the normal state jackpot table, the symbol variations Both of the effect patterns 122 and 124 are a flow of effects in the final stage, that is, a hit is made after falling of the accessory 330 a due to the jackpot notification effect and proceeds to the symbol determination effect. On the other hand, in the symbol change effect pattern 222 and 224, the symbol change effect pattern 222 passes through battle victory A effect, and per 4R advances to the symbol determination effect (FIG. 78), and the symbol change effect pattern 224 loses A effect and revival A effect It will be the flow of the final stage of the final stage of 4R per symbol finalization going through (Figure 82). The battle victory A effect and the defeat A effect and the revival A effect are completely different effects.

  Due to this difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 122 and 124 and the symbol variation effect patterns 222 and 224, the effect control board 120 performs revival effect from reach effect when executing the symbol variation effect of the big hit in the low probability gaming state Performs the same effect aspect when going to the symbol determination effect of the big hit and when going to the symbol determination effect of the big hit from the reach effect without going through the revival effect, in the high probability gaming state, the symbol variation effect of the big hit In the case of executing the, the effect of different presentation modes is executed when advancing to the symbol determination effect of the big hit from the reach effect through the resurrection effect and when proceeding to the symbol determination effect of the big hit from the reach effect without the resurrection effect.

  As shown in FIG. 83, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 244 is battle (L) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat D effect → rescue effect → per 4R symbol determination effect.

  In the table of FIG. 67, the random number 4 for effect of “0 to 49” is a symbol for a variation start command (variation time T15, reach, 4R per) where MODE data is “E7H” and DATA data is “25H”. It is matched with the fluctuation production pattern 225, and the random number value 4 for effects of "50-99" is matched with the symbol fluctuation production pattern 245.

  As shown in FIGS. 84 (a) and 84 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 225 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → defeat B 1st A mode effect or a defeat B first mode effect → a revival B second mode effect or a revival B second mode effect → 4R per symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 225, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 84 (a)), the symbol is decided per 4 R via defeat B first mode effect and resurrection B first mode effect When it proceeds to the effect and the operation reception effective period elapses without the operation of the effect button 35 (FIG. 84 (b)), it is to the symbol decision effect per 4R via defeat B second mode effect and revival B second mode effect As the process proceeds, the effect route is divided according to the presence or absence of the operation within the operation reception valid period.

  Here, comparing the symbol variation effect pattern 225 with the symbol variation effect pattern 125 in the normal state jackpot table, in the symbol variation effect pattern 125, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period and the operation In any of the cases where the operation is not performed, the operation result presentation according to the presence or absence of the operation is the lost presentation → the revival turning presentation → the revival presentation (FIG. 57). On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect pattern 225, the operation result effect when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period is defeat B first mode effect → resurrection B first mode effect (FIG. 84 (a)) An operation result effect when the effect button 35 is not operated within the operation acceptance effective period is defeat B second mode effect → resurrection B second mode effect (FIG. 84 (b)). The defeat B first mode effect and the defeat B second mode effect are completely different effects, and the revival B first mode effect and the revival B second mode effect are completely different effects.

  Due to this difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 125 and 225, in the low probability gaming state, the effect button 35 is operated in the case where the effect control 35 proceeds from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect to the resurrection effect. In the case of executing the effect when the effect and the effect button 35 are not operated in the same effect mode, and performing the effect to proceed to the resurrection effect from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect in the high probability gaming state, the effect The effect when the button 35 is operated and the effect when the effect button 35 is not operated are executed in different effect modes.

  Further, the symbol variation effect pattern 225 and the previously described symbol variation effect pattern 223 are different in that the symbol variation effect pattern 225 has a resurrection effect and the symbol variation effect pattern 223 has no resurrection effect. Comparing these two symbol variation effect patterns 223 (Fig. 80) and 225 (Fig. 84) with the two symbol variation effect patterns 123 (Fig. 55) and 125 (Fig. 57) in the normal state jackpot table, the symbol changes Both of the effect patterns 123 and 125 are in the final stage of the effect flow of hitting the symbol 330a after the falling of the accessory 330a by the jackpot notification effect and proceeding to the symbol determination effect. On the other hand, in the symbol change effect patterns 223 and 225, the symbol change effect pattern 223 passes through battle victory B effect and proceeds to 4R per symbol decision effect (FIG. 80), and the symbol change effect pattern 225 passes through defeat B effect and revival B effect It has become a flow of the final stage of the process of 4R per symbol finalization progress (Figure 84). The battle victory B effect and the defeat B effect and the resurrection B effect are completely different effects.

  Due to such differences between the symbol variation effect patterns 223 and 225 and the symbol variation effect patterns 123 and 125, the effect control board 120 performs operation guidance effect from reach effect when executing symbol variation effect of big hit in the low probability gaming state When you advance to the symbol confirmation effect of the jackpot through the resurrection production after the execution of the operation guidance production, proceed to the operation guidance presentation from the reach production, and after the execution of the operation guidance production, to the symbol determination production of the jackpot without going through the resurrection production If you want to execute the same production aspect of the production mode and carry out the symbol variation production of the big hit in the high probability gaming state, proceed from the reach production to the operation guidance production, and after the execution of the operation guidance production, it will be a big hit When you proceed to the symbol finalization of the, and from the reach production to the operation guidance production, after the execution of the operation guidance production through resurrection production In between it travels on the symbol determined rendition of jackpots, it executes the effect of different representation embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 85 (a) and FIG. 85 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 245 is battle (L) introduction effect → battle progress effect and operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → a relief effect → per 4R It is a symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 245, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 85 (a)), the defeat E first mode proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 4R via the effect, and the effect button 35 When the operation acceptance effective period has elapsed without being operated (Fig. 85 (b)), it proceeds to the symbol determination effect per 4R via defeat E second mode effect, etc., of the operation within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided according to the presence or absence.

  In step S1644-7 of FIG. 45, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number 4 which is one of the random numbers updated in step S1100. The symbol variation presentation pattern is determined based on the combination of the variation start command in the reception buffer and the random number for effect 4 with reference to the variation condition pattern determination table for advantageous state loss of the sub RAM 120c, and the symbol variation presentation pattern determined The effect pattern specification command of is generated, and the generated effect pattern specification command is set in the transmission buffer.

  FIG. 86 is a diagram showing a change condition pattern determination table for advantageous state loss. The combination of the change start command, the symbol change effect pattern, and the effect pattern specification command of the symbol change effect pattern in the change condition pattern determination table for the advantageous state jackpot is that the lottery result of the big hit lottery in the high probability gaming state is "lost" It is stored for each corresponding to the fluctuation start command that can be selected when.

  More specifically, in the table of FIG. 86, the variation start command (variation time T8, no reach, missing) of the MODE data “E7H” and the DATA data “58H” is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 258 ing. As shown in FIG. 87, the flow of the effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 258 is normal fluctuation → loss symbol decision effect (effect that the effect pattern 36 is stopped in the loss mode).

  In the table of FIG. 86, a variation start command (variation time T9, no reach, lost) in which the MODE data is “E7H” and the DATA data is “59H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 259. As shown in FIG. 88, the flow of the effects of the symbol variation effect pattern 259 is normal fluctuation → loss symbol decision effect.

  In the table of FIG. 86, the variation start command (variation time T10, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E7H” and the DATA data is “60H” is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern 260. As shown in FIG. 89, the flow of the effects of the symbol variation effect pattern 260 is that of normal variation → reach establishment → loss symbol decision effect.

  In the table of FIG. 86, for the variation start command (variation time T12, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E7H” and the DATA data is “62H”, the effect random number 4 for “0 to 32” is symbol variation The effect random number 4 for "33 to 65" is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 272, and the effect random number 4 for "66 to 99" is the symbol variation effect pattern. It is matched with 282.

  As shown in FIG. 90, the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 262 is battle (J) introduction effect (effect that characters of the ally character on the left side, the enemy character J on the right side, and "VS" appear → Battle progress effect (effect that "Jan" character and "Ken" character appear in order) → Defeat D effect (The left ally character loses and the right enemy character wins, a combination hand appears, After that, it is an effect that the enemy character and the character of "Lose" appear) → loss design confirmation effect.

  As shown in FIG. 91, the flow of effects after reaching is achieved in the symbol variation effect pattern 272 is battle (K) introduction effect (effect that characters of the ally character on the left side, the enemy character K on the right side, and “VS” appear ) → battle progress production → defeat D production → lost design decision production.

  As shown in FIG. 92, the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 282 is battle (L) introduction effect (effect that characters of the ally character on the left side, the enemy character L on the right side, and “VS” appear ) → battle progress production → defeat D production → lost design decision production.

  In the table of FIG. 86, for the variation start command (variation time T13, reach, lose) in which the MODE data is “E7H” and the DATA data is “63H”, the effect random number 4 for “0 to 32” is symbol variation The effect random number 4 of "33 to 65" is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 273, and the effect random number 4 of "66 to 99" is the symbol variation effect pattern. It is associated with 283.

  As shown in FIGS. 93 (a) and 93 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 263 is battle (J) introduction effect → battle progress effect → operation guidance effect (effect button image, The indicator image of the remaining time of the operation acceptance effective period and the effect that urges the operation by making the character "press!" Appear → Defeat E 1st aspect effect (the left ally character loses and the right enemy character wins) The combination hand which becomes is appeared, the effect which revives revival by the appearance of the effect image which imitated the ring of the 1st movable character 330a, or the defeat E 2nd mode effect (the enemy character and the character of "LOSE" appear And the effect that revives by revival by opening and closing the third movable role product 330c) → lost symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 263, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 93 (a)), it proceeds to the lost symbol determination effect via the defeat E first mode effect, and the effect button 35 When the operation acceptance effective period has passed without being operated (Fig. 93 (b)), it proceeds to the lost symbol determination effect via the defeat E second mode effect, etc., according to the presence or absence of the operation within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided accordingly.

  As shown in FIG. 94 (a) and FIG. 94 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 273 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect → operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → a lost symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 273, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 94 (a)), it proceeds to the lost symbol determination effect via the defeat E first mode effect, and the effect button 35 When the operation acceptance effective period has passed without being operated (FIG. 94 (b)), it proceeds to the lost symbol determination effect via the defeat E second mode effect, etc., according to the presence or absence of the operation within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided accordingly.

  As shown in FIGS. 95 (a) and 95 (b), the flow of the effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 283 is: Battle (L) introduction effect → battle progress effect → operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → a lost symbol finalization effect. In the symbol variation effect pattern 283, when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period (FIG. 95 (a)), it proceeds to the lost symbol determination effect via the defeat E first mode effect, and the effect button 35 When the operation acceptance effective period has passed without being operated (FIG. 95 (b)), it proceeds to the lost symbol determination effect via the defeat E second mode effect, etc., according to the presence or absence of the operation within the operation acceptance effective period The production route is divided accordingly.

  In the table of FIG. 86, for the variation start command (variation time T14, reach, lose) for the MODE data “E7H” and the DATA data “64H”, the effect random number 4 for “0 to 32” is the symbol variation production The effect random number 4 for "33 to 65" is associated with the pattern variation effect pattern 274, and the effect random number 4 for "66 to 99" is pattern variation effect pattern 284. Is associated with

  As shown in FIG. 96, the flow of effects after reaching is established in the symbol variation effect pattern 264 is battle (J) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat D effect → loss symbol effect effect.

  As shown in FIG. 97, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 274 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat D effect → loss symbol effect effect.

  As shown in FIG. 98, the flow of effects after reach formation in the symbol variation effect pattern 274 is battle (L) introduction effect → battle progress effect → defeat D effect → loss symbol effect effect.

  In the table of FIG. 86, for the variation start command (variation time T15, reach, lose) for the MODE data “E7H” and the DATA data “65H”, the effect random number 4 for “0 to 32” is the symbol variation production The effect random number 4 for "33 to 65" is associated with the symbol variation effect pattern 275, and the effect random number 4 for "66 to 99" is associated with the pattern variation effect pattern 285. Is associated with

  As shown in FIG. 99 (a) and FIG. 99 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 265 is battle (J) introduction effect → battle progress effect → operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → a lost symbol finalization effect.

  Here, the symbol variation effect pattern 265 and the previously described symbol variation effect pattern 215 are different from each other in that the symbol variation effect pattern 215 is at the time of a big hit and the symbol variation effect pattern 265 is at the time of losing. ing. Comparing these two symbol variation effect patterns 215 (FIG. 74) and 265 (FIG. 99) with the symbol variation effect patterns 115 (FIG. 51) and 165 (FIG. 66) in the normal state jackpot table, the symbol variation effects The patterns 115 and 165 both have a flow of proceeding to the missing effect after the execution of the operation guidance effect. On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect patterns 215 and 265, the symbol variation effect pattern 215 proceeds to defeat B effect after execution of the operation guidance effect (FIG. 74), and the symbol variation effect pattern 265 proceeds to defeat E effect after the operation guidance effect is executed (Fig. 99). The defeat B effect and the defeat E effect are completely different effects.

  Due to this difference between the symbol variation effect patterns 115 and 165 and the symbol variation effect patterns 215 and 265, the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the symbol determination effect via the operation guidance effect in the low probability gaming state If you want to make it happen, the operation result production when the symbol determination effect after the operation of the effect button 35 is the big hit design confirmation effect and the operation result production when the loss is the symbol confirmation effect are executed in the same effect mode and high In the probability game state, when the effect to proceed to the symbol determination effect is performed from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect, the operation result production and loss of when the symbol determination effect after the operation of the effect button 35 is the symbol determination effect of the big hit The operation result presentation at the time of the symbol determination presentation is executed in a different presentation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 100 (a) and FIG. 100 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 275 is battle (K) introduction effect → battle progress effect → operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → a lost symbol finalization effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 101 (a) and 101 (b), the flow of effects after reaching the reach in the symbol variation effect pattern 285 is: battle (L) introduction effect → battle progress effect → operation guidance effect → defeat E 1st A mode effect or a defeat E second mode effect → a lost symbol finalization effect.

  In step S1644-8 in FIG. 45, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern specification command of the symbol variation effect pattern determined in step S1644-3, S1644-4, S1644-6, or S1644-7, and the effect pattern generated Set the specified command in the send buffer.

  In step S1644-9, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in step S1644-3, S1644-4, S1644-6, or S1644-7 includes an operation guidance effect. If the sub CPU 120a includes an operation guidance effect (S1644-9: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1644-10. When the operation guidance effect is not included (S1644-9: No), the current fluctuation effect pattern determination process is ended.

  In step S1644-10, sub CPU 120a obtains the remaining time until the start time of the operation acceptance effective period of the operation guidance effect, and divides this time by 2 milliseconds, which is the generation cycle of the reset clock pulse, to sub RAM 120c. Set in the operation reception valid period start timer counter of. In the next step S1644-11, sub CPU 120a obtains the remaining time until the end time of the operation acceptance effective period of the operation guidance effect, divides this time by 2 milliseconds, and the operation acceptance effective period end timer of sub RAM 120c Set to the counter. The operation acceptance valid period start timer counter and the operation acceptance valid period finish timer counter are counted down each time the timer updating process of step S1500 in FIG. 37 is executed. The operation reception valid period start timer counter becomes 0 at the start time of the operation reception valid period, and the operation reception valid period end timer counter becomes 0 at the end time of the operation reception valid period.

  In step S1644-1, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the operation result presentation after the operation guidance presentation involves the fall of the first movable role object 330a. If it is accompanied by the drop of the first movable part 330a (S1644-12: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1644-13. If it is not accompanied by the drop of the first movable part 330a (S1644-12: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1644-13.

  In step S1644-1, sub CPU 120a sets an operation result wait flag in the operation result wait flag storage area of sub RAM 120c. The operation result standby flag is a flag indicating that the operation result presentation is waiting to be performed.

  FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing details of the stage change determination process (step S1623 in FIG. 38). In FIG. 102, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current game mode is the normal mode (S1623-1). If the gaming state information in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c is of the non-time-saving gaming state and the low probability gaming state, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If the current game mode is the normal mode (S1623-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1632. If the current game mode is the live mode (S1623-1: No), the current stage change determination process is ended.

  In step S1623, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the start winning designation command stored in the effect information storage area in the start winning designation command storage processing is that of the winning prize information. The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1623-3 if the start winning combination designation command is that of lost prize information (S1623-2: Yes). If the start winning combination designation command is that of the jackpot winning information (S1623-2: No), the current stage change determination processing is ended.

  In step S1623-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the stage change notification standby flag is set in the stage change notification standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. If the stage change advance notice standby flag is set (S1623-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1623-4. When the stage change advance notice standby flag is not set (S1623-3: No), the current stage change determination process is ended. The stage change notice standby flag is a flag indicating that execution of the stage change notice effect is awaited.

  In step S1623-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not all of the pending calls are lost. If all of the start winning designation commands in the storage section of the effect information storage area are of lost prize information, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If there is a jackpot winning command among the start winning command designation commands in the storage unit of the effect information storage area, the determination result of this step is "No". The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1623-5 if all of the pending items are lost (S1623-4: Yes). If there is a big hit in the hold (S1623-4: No), the sub CPU 120a ends the current stage change determination process.

  In step S1623-5, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change execution determination processing. In the stage change execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 5 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the stage change execution determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and based on the number of changes from the previous stage change and the effect random number 5, it is necessary or not to execute the stage change (FIG. 11A). Determine

  FIG. 103 is a diagram showing a stage change execution determination table. In the stage change execution determination table, a set of data indicating effect random number 5 and necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) has a variation count of 0 to 9 from the previous stage change. Divided into those to be referred to, those to be referred to when the number of changes from the previous stage change is 10 to 19 times, and those to be referred to when the number of changes from the previous stage change is 20 or more It is memorized. In this table, data indicating execution of a stage change is more easily selected as the number of changes from the previous stage change increases. Specifically, for 0 to 9 times, 20 (0 to 19) effect random number values 5 are associated with data indicating that a stage change is to be performed, and 80 (20 to 99) The effect random number is associated with data indicating that no stage change is to be performed. For 10 to 19 times, 50 (0 to 49) effect random number values 5 are associated with data indicating that a stage change is to be performed, and 50 (50 to 99) effect random number values 5 Are associated with data indicating that no stage change is to be performed. For 20 or more times, 80 (0 to 79) effect random number values 5 are associated with data indicating that a stage change is to be performed, and 20 (80 to 99) effect random number values 5 are It is associated with data indicating that a stage change is not to be performed.

  In step S1623-6, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the stage change effect execution determination process is “execute” or “do not execute”. If the determination result is “execute” (S1623-6: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1623-7. If the determination result is “do not execute” (S1623-6: No), the current stage change determination process is ended.

  In step S1623-7, the sub CPU 120a sets a stage change waiting flag in the stage change waiting flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1623-8.

  In step S1623-8, the sub CPU 120a performs a new stage determination process. In the new stage determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 6 updated in step S1100. In the new stage determination process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the new stage determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and determines a new stage based on the effect random number 6.

  FIG. 104 shows a new stage determination table. In the new stage determination table, pairs of effect random number 6 and stage data indicating a new stage after change in stage change are stored for each corresponding to the current stay stage.

  Specifically, if the current stage is a marine stage, the options are the savanna stage and the cosmo stage, and if the current stage is the savanna stage, the marine stage and the cosmo stage are available. There is a marine stage and a savanna stage as choices in the case of the Cosmo stage. Each of the options is associated with 50 effect random number values of 6, respectively.

  In step S1623-9, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change timing determination processing. The stage change timing determination process is a process of determining whether the stage change is to be performed in which of the change and the change in the pending state. The sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 7 updated in step S1100. In the stage change timing determination process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the stage change timing determination table of the sub ROM 120b and determines the stage change timing based on the number of pending changes in the first special symbol and the effect random number 7. .

  FIG. 105 is a diagram showing a stage change timing determination table. In the stage change timing determination table, a set of effect random number 7 and stage change timing data is stored for each corresponding to the number of pending changes of the first special symbol.

  There is stage change timing data STC10 as an option corresponding to the number of pendings. The stage change timing data STC10 indicates that a stage change is to be performed in the fluctuation. One hundred (0 to 99) effect random number values 7 are associated with the stage change timing data STC10.

  There are stage change timing data STC10 and STC11 as options corresponding to one pending number. The stage change timing data STC11 indicates that the stage change is performed after the change capture has progressed to the change of the first hold at the time of execution of the stage change timing determination process (start winning prize time). The stage change timing data STC10 is associated with 50 (0 to 49) effect random number values 7 and the stage change timing data STC11 is associated with 50 (50 to 99) effect random number values 7 ing.

  Stage change timing data STC10, STC11, and STC12 exist as options corresponding to the number of pending two. The stage change timing data STC12 indicates that the stage change is performed after the change capture has progressed to the change of the second hold at the time of execution of the stage change timing determination process (starting winning time). Stage change timing data STC10 has 34 (0 to 33) effect random number 7 for effect, and stage change timing data STC11 has 33 (34 to 66) effect random number 7 for stage change timing data 33 (67 to 99) effect random number values 7 are associated with the STC 12 respectively.

  There are stage change timing data STC10, STC11, STC12, and STC13 as options corresponding to the number of reservations of three. The stage change timing data STC 13 indicates that the stage change is performed after the end of the digest order until the fluctuation of the third hold at the time of execution of the stage change timing determination process (starting winning time). The stage change timing data STC10 includes 25 (0 to 24) effect random number values 7; the stage change timing data STC11 includes 25 (25 to 49) effect random number values 7; Twenty-five (50 to 74) effect random number values 7 are associated with the STC 12, and twenty-five (75 to 99) effect random number values 7 are associated with the stage change timing data STC 13.

  There are stage change timing data STC10, STC11, STC12, STC13, and STC14 as options corresponding to the number of reservations of four. The stage change timing data STC14 indicates that the stage change is performed after the change capture has progressed to the change of the fourth hold at the time of execution of the stage change timing determination process (the start winning prize time). Stage change timing data STC10 has 20 (0 to 19) effect random number values 7; stage change timing data STC11 has 20 (20 to 39) effect random number values 7; The STC 12 has 20 (40 to 59) effect random number values 7; the stage change timing data STC 13 has 20 (60 to 79) effect random number values 7; the stage change timing data STC 14 has Twenty (80 to 99) effect random number values 7 are associated with one another.

  In step S1623-10, the sub CPU 120a generates stage data of the new stage according to the determination of the new stage determination process and the stage change timing determination process, and stores the stage data in the corresponding storage unit of the effect information storage area. Specifically, the sub CPU 120a changes the 0th storage unit of the effect information storage area when the stage changes in the variation, and the first storage unit of the first effect information storage area when the stage changes in the first suspension change. The second storage unit of the first effect information storage area in the case of stage change in the second suspension fluctuation, the third storage unit of the first effect information storage area in the case of stage change in the third suspension fluctuation, When stage change occurs in the fourth pending change, the fourth storage unit of the first effect information storage area is used as a data storage destination, and stage data of a new stage is stored in the storage unit of the data storage destination. Here, when the storage destination of the stage data is any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the effect information storage area, the stage data stored in the storage unit is subjected to storage area shift processing (step S1641 in FIG. 38). Each time) is shifted to the previous storage.

  FIGS. 106, 107, and 108 are flowcharts showing the details of the stage change advance presentation effect selection process (step S1625 in FIG. 38). In FIG. 106, the sub CPU 120a determines in the stage change timing determination process (step S1623-9 in FIG. 102) whether to change the stage due to the change or determines to change the stage due to the change in the pending state. (S1625-1). If the sub CPU 120a changes the stage due to the change (S1625-1: Yes), the current stage change notification effect selection process ends. If the stage change is performed due to the change in the pending state (S1625-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-2.

  In step S1625-2, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change advance presentation effect execution determination processing. In the stage change advance presentation effect execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 8 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the stage change notice effect execution determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and based on the effect random number value 8, the stage change notice effect (FIG. 11 (b), FIG. 11 (c), FIG. 11 (d)) Determine the necessity of the execution of

  FIG. 109 is a diagram showing a stage change advance presentation effect execution determination table. In the stage change advance presentation effect execution determination table, a set of data indicating the effect random number value 8 and necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) is stored. Specifically, 20 (0 to 19) effect random number values 8 are associated with data indicating that the stage change notice effect is to be executed, and 80 (20 to 99) effect random number values 8 Is associated with data indicating that no stage change advance presentation effect is to be performed.

  In step S1625-3, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the stage change advance presentation effect execution determination process is “execute” or “do not execute”. If the determination result is "execute" (S1625-3: YES), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1625-4. If the determination result is "do not execute" (S1625-3: No), the current stage change notice presentation selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-4, the sub CPU 120a sets a stage change notification standby flag in the stage change notification standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1625-5. The stage change advance notice standby flag is a flag indicating that execution of the stage change advance notice effect is awaited.

  In step S1625-5, the sub CPU 120a performs stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination processing. The stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination process is a process for determining at which timing the stage change advance presentation effect is to be performed. The sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 9 updated in step S1100. In the stage change preview production execution timing determination process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the stage change preview production execution timing determination table in the sub ROM 120b, and is determined in the stage change timing determination process (S1623-9 in FIG. 102) in the stage change determination process. The stage change timing is determined based on the execution timing of the stage change and the effect random number value 9.

  FIG. 110 is a diagram showing a stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table. In the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table, a set of effect random number value 9 and stage change advance presentation execution timing data is stored for each corresponding to the execution timing of the stage change.

  There are stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY12, and SCY13 as options when the execution timing of the stage change is displaying the first pending change display. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY11 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the start of the first pending change display. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY12 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately before the stop of the first pending change display. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY13 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the stop of the first pending change display. One hundred (0 to 99) effect random number values 9 are associated with the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY11. At least one effect random number value 9 is not associated with the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY12 and SCY13.

  As the options when the execution timing of the stage change is in the second pending change display, there are stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY22, and SCY23. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY21 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the start of the variable display of the second hold. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY22 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately before the stop of the second pending change display. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY23 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the second pending change display is stopped. 34 (0 to 33) effect random number values 9 for stage change notice effect execution timing data SCY12, 33 (34 to 66) effect random number values 9 for stage change advance effect execution timing data SCY13 However, 33 (67 to 99) effect random number values 9 are associated with the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY21. One of the effect random number values 9 is not associated with the stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY22, and SCY23.

  As the options when the execution timing of the stage change is displaying the third pending change, there are stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY22, SCY23, SCY31, SCY31, SCY32, and SCY33. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY31 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the start of the third pending change display. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY 32 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately before the stop of the third pending change display. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY33 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the stop of the variable display of the third hold. 34 (0 to 33) effect random number values 9 for stage change notice effect execution timing data SCY22, 33 (34 to 66) effect random number values 9 for stage change advance effect execution timing data SCY23 However, 33 (67 to 99) effect random number values 9 are associated with the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY31, respectively. No effect random number value 9 is associated with the stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY32, and SCY33.

  Stage change announcement execution timing is during the fourth display of the pending display of variation display timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY22, SCY22, SCY23, SCY31, SCY32, SCY32, SCY33, SCY41, SCY42, And SCY 43. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY 41 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the start of the change display of the fourth hold. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY42 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately before the stop of the fourth pending change display. The stage change advance notice effect execution timing data SCY 43 indicates that the stage change advance notice effect is to be executed immediately after the stop of the fourth pending change display. 34 (0 to 33) effect random number values 9 for stage change notice effect execution timing data SCY32, 33 (34 to 66) effect random number values 9 for stage change advance effect execution timing data SCY33 However, 33 (67 to 99) effect random number values 9 are associated with the stage change advance notification effect execution timing data SCY 41, respectively. No effect random number value 9 is associated with the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY22, SCY23, SCY31, SCY42, and SCY43.

  Here, in this table, in the case of stage change during the 1st pending change display, the selection rate of the notice effect execution timing data SCY11 in which immediately after the start of the 1st hold change display is the execution timing of the stage change advance presentation effect. Is 100%, and the selection rate of the other notice effect execution timing data SCY12, 13 is 0%.

  In addition, when stage change is performed during the second hold variation display, the preview production execution timing data SCY12 with the execution timing of the stage change notice effect immediately before the stop of the first hold variation display which is one before the end of the digestion order. Notice production execution timing data SCY13 with the execution timing of the stage change announcement production immediately after the suspension of the 1st suspension of fluctuation display and the announcement production execution timing with the stage change announcement production immediately after the start of the 2nd suspension of fluctuation display The selectivity of the data SCY21 is 33% to 34%, and the selectivity of the other notification effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY22, and SCY23 is 0%.

  In addition, for stage change during the 3rd pending change display, notice effect execution timing data SCY22 with the execution timing of the stage change advance presentation effect immediately before the stop of the 2nd pending change display which is one before the end of the digestion order. Notice production execution timing data SCY23 with the execution timing of the stage change announcement production immediately after the suspension of the second suspension fluctuation display and the announcement production execution timing with the stage change announcement production immediately after the start of the third suspension fluctuation display The selection rate of the data SCY31 is 33% to 34%, and the selection rates of the other notification effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY32, and SCY33 are 0%.

  In addition, for stage change during the 4th pending fluctuation display, notice production execution timing data SCY32 in which immediately before the stop of the 3rd pending fluctuation display immediately before the end of the last pending fluctuation display is the execution timing of the stage change advance presentation effect, Notice production execution timing data SCY33 with the execution timing of the stage change notice production immediately after the suspension of the third suspension fluctuation display and the notice production execution timing with the stage change announcement production execution timing immediately after the start of the fourth suspension fluctuation display The selection rate of the data SCY41 is 33% to 34%, and the selection rates of the other notification effect execution timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY22, SCY23, SCY31, SCY31, SCY42, and SCY43 are 0%.

  With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120 determines the execution of the stage change in the stage change execution determination process (S1623-5 in FIG. 102) in the stage change determination process triggered by the start winning combination, and is continued When execution of the stage change advance announcement effect is determined in the stage change advance announcement effect execution determination process (S1625-2 in FIG. 106) in the stage change advance announcement effect selection process, the change display for which the stay change is scheduled to be performed is determined. Immediately after the start of the variable display in which the order of digestion is the previous one, it is controlled that the effect that suggests that the stage change is changed in the next variable display of the variable display is executed as the stage change advance presentation effect. In this case, the stage control board 120 has a stage change in the next variable display of the variable display immediately before or after the stop display of the variable display whose digestion order is earlier than the variable display for which the execution of the stay change is scheduled. It is possible to perform as a stage change announcement effect an effect that suggests a change.

  In step S1625-6, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the start of the first pending change display. If the timing data SCY11 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately after the start of the variable display of the first hold (S1625-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1625-7. If it is not immediately after the start of the variable display of the first suspension (S1625-6: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-9.

  In step S1625-7, the sub CPU 120a sets 1 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. The stage change notice standby counter is a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until execution of the stage change notice effect. In the next step S1625-8, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation in the timing flag storage area immediately after the start of fluctuation in sub RAM 120c. The timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation is a flag indicating that the execution timing of the stage change advance presentation effect is immediately after the start of the fluctuation display. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-9, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately before the suspension of the first hold of the fluctuation display. If the timing data SCY12 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately before the stop of the first suspended change display (S1625-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1625-10. If it is not immediately before the stop of the first suspended change display (S1625-9: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-12.

  In step S1625-10, the sub CPU 120a sets 1 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1625-11, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately before the variation stop in the timing flag storage area immediately before the variation stop of sub RAM 120c. The timing flag immediately before the fluctuation stop is a flag indicating that the execution timing of the stage change advance presentation effect is immediately before the stop of the fluctuation display. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-12, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the suspension of the first suspension of the fluctuation display. If the timing data SCY13 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately after the suspension of the first suspended change display (S1625-12: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1625-13. If it is not immediately after the suspension of the first suspended change display (S1625-12: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-6.

  In step S1625-13, the sub CPU 120a sets 1 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. After that, without setting any timing flag, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-14, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the start of the second pending change display. If the timing data SCY21 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When it is immediately after the start of the 2nd suspension change display (S1625-14: Yes), it progresses to Step S1625-15. If it is not immediately after the start of the second pending change display (S1625-14: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-17.

  In step S1625-15, the sub CPU 120a sets 2 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1625-16, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation in the timing flag storage area immediately after the start of fluctuation in sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-17, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change advance presentation effect determined in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination process is immediately before the stop of the second suspension of fluctuation display. If the timing data SCY22 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately before the stop of the second suspended change display (S 1625-17: Yes), the process proceeds to step S 1625-18. If it is not immediately before the stop of the second pending change display (S1625-17: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-20.

  In step S1625-1, the sub CPU 120a sets 2 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1625-19, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately before the variation stop in the timing flag storage area immediately before the variation stop of sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-20, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the suspension of the second hold of the fluctuation display. If the timing data SCY23 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately after the suspension of the second suspended change display (S1625-20: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1625-21. If it is not immediately after the suspension of the second pending change display (S1625-20: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-22 in FIG.

  In step S1625-1, the sub CPU 120a sets 2 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. After that, without setting any timing flag, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-22 of FIG. 75, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the start of the third hold change display. If the timing data SCY31 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When it is immediately after the start of the 3rd suspension change display (S1625-22: Yes), it progresses to Step S1625-23. If it is not immediately after the start of the third pending change display (S1625-22: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-25.

  In step S1625-23, the sub CPU 120a sets 3 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1625-24, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation in the timing flag storage area immediately after the start of fluctuation in sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-25, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately before the stop of the third suspension of the fluctuation display. If the timing data SCY32 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately before the stop of the third pending change display (S1625-25: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1625-26. If it is not immediately before the stop of the variable display of the third suspension (S 1625-25: No), the process proceeds to step S 1625-28.

  In step S1625-26, the sub CPU 120a sets 3 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1625-27, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately before the variation stop in the timing flag storage area immediately before the variation stop of sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-28, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the suspension of the third suspension change display. If the timing data SCY33 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately after the suspension of the third suspension change display (S1625-28: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1625-29. If it is not immediately after the suspension of the third suspension change display (S1625-28: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-30.

  In step S1625-29, the sub CPU 120a sets 3 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. After that, without setting any timing flag, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-30, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the start of the fourth pending change display. If the timing data SCY 41 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is “Yes”. If it is immediately after the start of the fourth pending change display (S1625-30: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1625-31. If it is not immediately after the start of the fourth pending change display (S1625-30: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-33.

  In step S1625-31, the sub CPU 120a sets 4 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1625-32, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation in the timing flag storage area immediately after the start of fluctuation in sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-33, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately before the suspension of the fourth suspension of the fluctuation display. If the timing data SCY42 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When it is just before the stop of the change display of the 4th suspension (S1625-33: Yes), it progresses to Step S1625-34. When it is not immediately before the stop of the change display of the fourth suspension (S 1625-33: No), the process proceeds to step S 1625-36.

  In step S1625-34, the sub CPU 120a sets 4 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1625-35, sub CPU 120a sets the timing flag immediately before the variation stop in the timing flag storage area immediately before the variation stop of sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  In step S1625-36, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the timing of the stage change preview effect determined in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process is immediately after the suspension of the fourth suspension of fluctuation display. If the timing data SCY43 in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination table (FIG. 110) is selected, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If it is immediately after the suspension of the fourth pending change display (S 1625-36: Yes), the process proceeds to step S 1625-37. If it is not immediately after the suspension of the fourth pending change display (S1625-36: No), the process proceeds to step S1625-30.

  In step S1625-37, the sub CPU 120a sets 4 in the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. After that, without setting any timing flag, the current stage change notice effect selection process is ended.

  FIG. 111 is a flow chart showing the details of the stage change notice effect control process (step S1647 in FIG. 38) during symbol change. In FIG. 111, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the stage change notification standby flag is set in the stage change notification standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1647-1). If the stage change announcement standby flag is set in the stage change announcement presentation execution determination process (S1625-2 in FIG. 73) in the stage change announcement presentation effect selection process, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When the stage change advance notice standby flag is set (S1647-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1647-2. When the stage change advance notice standby flag is not set (S1647-1: No), the current stage of the symbol change stage change advance notice effect control process is ended.

  In step S1647-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 1 or more. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the stage change notification standby counter is 1 or more (S1647-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1647-3. When the stage change advance notice standby counter is 0 (S1647-2: No), the current stage of the symbol change stage change advance notice effect control processing is ended.

  In step S1647-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the timing flag immediately before the variation stop is set in the timing flag storage area immediately before the variation stop of the sub RAM 120c. If the timing data SCY12, SCY22, SCY32 or SCY42 of the execution timing immediately before the fluctuation stop is selected in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination process (S1625-5 in FIG. 106) in the stage change advance presentation effect selection process, The determination result of this step is "Yes". If the timing flag immediately before the fluctuation stop is set (S1647-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1647-8. If the timing flag immediately before the fluctuation stop is not set (S1647-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1647-4.

  In step S1647-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation is set in the timing flag storage area immediately after the start of fluctuation of the sub RAM 120c. If the timing data SCY11, SCY21, SCY31 or SCY41 of the execution timing immediately after the start of the fluctuation is selected in the stage change advance presentation effect execution timing determination process (S1625-5 in FIG. 106) in the stage change advance notification effect selection process, The determination result of this step is "Yes". If the timing data SCY13, SCY23, SCY33, or SCY43 of the execution timing immediately after the fluctuation stop is selected, the determination result of this step is "No". If the timing flag has been set immediately after the start of fluctuation (S1647-4: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1647-5. If the timing flag has not been set immediately after the start of the change (S1647-4: No), the current stage of the symbol change stage change notification presentation control process is ended.

  In step S1647-5, the sub CPU 120a finds a new stage after the change in stage change based on the stage data in the effect information storage area, sets the character related to the new stage as the appearing character, and makes the character appear An effect pattern designating command of advance notice effect is generated, and the generated effect pattern designating command is set in the transmission buffer. In the next step S1647-6, the sub CPU 120a clears the stage change announcement standby flag in the stage change announcement standby flag storage area. In the next step 1667-7, the sub CPU 120a clears the timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation. After that, the stage change notice effect control process during the present symbol change is ended.

  In step S 1647-8, sub CPU 120 a obtains the remaining time until the predetermined timing immediately before the stop of the fluctuation display, and divides this time by 2 milliseconds to set the value immediately before the fluctuation stop of sub RAM 120 c in the timer counter. After that, the stage change notice effect control process during the present symbol change is ended. The timer counter immediately before the fluctuation stop is counted down in the timer update process (S1500 of FIG. 37), and becomes 0 at a predetermined timing immediately before the stop of the fluctuation display.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S 1647-8, immediately (after the start of the fluctuation display), the stage change notice effect is displayed on the image display device 31, the audio output device 32. The effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34 are made to execute.

  FIG. 112 is a flow chart showing details of stage change notice effect control processing (step S1672 in FIG. 39) while the symbol is stopped. In FIG. 112, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the stage change announcement standby flag is set in the stage change announcement standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1672-1). When the stage change advance notice standby flag is set (S1672-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1672-2. When the stage change advance notice standby flag is not set (S1672-1: No), the stage change notice effect control process is terminated while the current symbol is stopped.

  In step S1672-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 1 or more. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the stage change notification standby counter is 1 or more (S1672-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1672-3. If the stage change advance notice standby counter is 0 (S1672-2: No), the process proceeds to step S1672-4.

  In step S1672-3, the sub CPU 120a updates the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c by one. After that, the stage change notice effect control process during the current symbol stop is ended.

  In step S1672-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the timing flag immediately before the variation stop is set in the timing flag storage area immediately before the variation stop of the sub RAM 120c. If the timing flag immediately before the change stop is set (S1672-4: Yes), the current stage of the symbol stop stage change notice presentation effect control process is ended. If the timing flag immediately before the fluctuation stop is not set (S1672-4: No), the process proceeds to step S1672-5.

  In step S1672-5, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the timing flag immediately after the start of fluctuation is set in the timing flag storage area immediately after the start of fluctuation of sub RAM 120c. If the timing flag is set immediately after the start of the change (S1672-5: Yes), the current stage of the symbol change stage change effect control process is ended. If the timing flag has not been set immediately after the start of fluctuation (S1672-5: No), the process proceeds to step S1672-6.

  In step S1672-6, the sub CPU 120a obtains a new stage after the change in stage change, sets the character related to the new stage as an appearance character, and generates a stage change notice effect presentation command for causing this character to appear, and generates The selected effect pattern specification command is set in the transmission buffer. In the next step S1672-7, the sub CPU 120a clears the stage change announcement standby flag in the stage change announcement standby flag storage area. Thereafter, the mode effect control process of this time is ended.

  As soon as the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1672-6 (immediately after stopping the change display), the stage change notice effect is displayed on the image display device 31, the audio output device 32. The effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34 are made to execute.

  FIG. 113 is a flowchart showing the details of the special game effect selection process (step S1691 in FIG. 39). In FIG. 113, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the type of jackpot that has triggered the special game of this time is 2R (S1691-1). If the type of jackpot is 2R (S1691-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1691-2. When it is not per 2R (S1691-1: No), it progresses to Step S1691-3.

  In step S1691-2, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the opening effect per 2R, and stores the information of the opening effect pattern per 2R in the effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1691-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the type of jackpot that has triggered the special game of this time is 16R. If the type of jackpot is 16R (S1691-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1691-4. When it is not per 16R (S1691-3: No), it progresses to Step S1691-8.

  In step S1691-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the gaming state related to the current jackpot lottery is the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state). If the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S1691-4: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1691-5. If it is not the normal gaming state ((S1691-4: No), the process proceeds to step S1691-7.

  In step S1691-5, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R have stopped in the combination mode of "333" or "777". When it has stopped in the combination mode of "333" or "777" (S1691-5: Yes), it progresses to step S1691-7. If the process is stopped at “111”, “222”, “444”, “555”, “666”, “888” or “999” (S1691-5: No), the process proceeds to step S1691-6.

  In step S1691-6, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform promotion success rendering, and stores promotion performance execution data indicating execution of promotion success rendering in the fourth round individual rendering information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Do.

  In step S1691-7, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the opening effect per 16R, and stores the information of the opening effect pattern per 16R in the effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1691-8, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the gaming state related to the current jackpot lottery is the normal gaming state. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S1691-8: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1691-9. If it is not the normal gaming state ((S1691-8: No), the process proceeds to step S1691-10.

  In step S1691-9, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the promotion failure effect, and stores promotion effect execution data indicating execution of the promotion failure effect in the fourth round per-round effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Do. In step S1691-10, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the opening effect per 4R, and stores the information of the opening effect pattern per 4R in the effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1691-11, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect pattern designating command of the opening effect determined in step S1691-2, S1691-7, or S1691-10 in the transmission buffer. Thereafter, the special game selection process this time is ended.

  FIG. 114 is a flowchart showing the details of the round effect control process (step S 1693 in FIG. 39). In FIG. 114, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the round start command in the reception buffer is for the fourth round (S1693-1). When the round start command in the reception buffer is for the fourth round (S1693-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693-2. When it is a round other than the 4th round (S1693-1: No), this round production control processing is ended.

  In step S1693-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not promotion effect execution data is stored in the per-round effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the promotion effect execution data is stored (S1693-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693-3. When the promotion effect execution data is not stored (S1693-2: No), the current round effect control process is ended.

  In step S1693-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the promotion effect execution data in the per-round effect information storage area is of promotion success effect or promotion failure effect. The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693-4 if the promotion effect execution data is for a promotion success effect (S1693-3: Yes). If the promotion effect execution data is for a promotion failure effect (S1693-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1693-5.

  In step S1693-4, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern specification command of the promotion success effect, and sets the generated effect pattern specification command in the transmission buffer. In step S1693-5, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern specification command of promotion failure effect, and sets the generated effect pattern specification command in the transmission buffer. After execution of step S1693-4 or step S1693-5, the sub CPU 120a ends the current round effect control process.

  FIG. 115 is a flowchart showing details of the effect input control process (step S1700 in FIG. 37). In FIG. 115, the sub CPU 120a performs an operation information storage area update process (S1701). The operation information storage area updating process is a process for updating the information of the operation information storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  FIG. 116 (a) is a diagram showing an operation information storage area. FIG. 116 (b) is a diagram showing an example of updating the operation information storage area. As shown in FIG. 116 (a), the operation information storage area is an upper cursor key sampling signal storage area, a lower cursor key sampling signal storage area, a left cursor key sampling signal storage area, a right cursor key sampling signal storage area, and a center key. There is a sampling signal storage area, an effect button sampling signal storage area, an effect button on edge storage area, an effect button off edge storage area, an effect button off edge number storage area, and an effect button on / off edge signal count storage area .

  Each of the effect button sampling signal storage area, the effect button on edge storage area, the effect button off edge storage area, the effect button off edge number storage area, and the effect button on / off edge signal count storage area is information on the latest sampling timing And a pre-sampling storage unit that stores information of the sampling timing one before (two milliseconds ago).

  In the operation information storage area updating process, the sub CPU 120a updates the upper cursor key sampling signal storage area based on the input signal of the detection switch 39a of the upper cursor key 39A. Further, the lower cursor key sampling signal storage area is updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 39b of the lower cursor key 39B. Further, the left cursor key sampling signal storage area is updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 39c of the left cursor key 39C. Further, based on the input signal of the detection switch 39d of the right cursor key 39D, the right cursor key sampling signal storage area is updated. Further, the central key sampling signal storage area is updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 39e of the central key 39E. Also, based on the input signal of the detection switch 35a of the effect button 35, the effect button sampling signal storage area, effect button on edge storage area, effect button off edge storage area, and effect button on / off edge signal number storage area are updated Do.

  More specifically, at the sampling timing every 2 milliseconds, if the input signal of the detection switch 39a is ON, the sub CPU 120a writes 1 to the upper cursor key sampling signal storage area, and the input signal of the detection switch 39a is OFF. If so, 0 is written to the upper cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39b is ON, 1 is written to the lower cursor key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39b is OFF, 0 is written to the lower cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39c is ON, 1 is written to the left cursor key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39c is OFF, 0 is written to the left cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39d is ON, 1 is written to the right cursor key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39d is OFF, 0 is written to the right cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39e is ON, 1 is written to the central key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39e is OFF, 0 is written to the central key sampling signal storage area.

  The sub CPU 120a stores the information of the latest sampling storage unit of the effect button sampling signal storage area, the effect button on edge storage area, the effect button on edge storage area, and the effect button on / off edge signal count storage area in the previous sampling storage unit. Copy each one. Then, as shown in the update example of FIG. 116 (b), if the input signal of the detection switch 35a is ON, the sub CPU 120a writes 1 to the latest sampling storage unit of the effect button sampling signal storage area, and the detection switch 35a If the input signal of is OFF, 0 is written in the latest sampling storage unit of the effect button sampling signal storage area. If the pre-sampling signal storage unit of the effect button sampling signal storage area is 0 and the latest sampling storage unit is 1 in the sub CPU 120a, 1 is written to the latest sampling storage unit of the effect button on edge signal storage area, and other combinations (If the previous sampling signal is 1 → the latest sampling signal is 1, the previous sampling signal is 0 → the latest sampling signal is 0, or the previous sampling signal is 1 → the latest sampling signal is 0), the effect button on edge signal storage area Write 0 to the latest sampling storage unit of.

  If the pre-sampling signal storage unit of the effect button sampling signal storage area is 1 and the latest sampling storage unit is 0, the sub CPU 120a writes 1 to the latest sampling storage unit of the effect button off edge signal storage area, and other combinations (If the previous sampling signal is 1 → the latest sampling signal is 1, the previous sampling signal is 0 → the latest sampling signal is 0, or the previous sampling signal is 0 → the latest sampling signal is 1), the effect button off-edge signal storage area Write 0 to the latest sampling storage unit of.

  If the sub CPU 120a writes 1 to the latest sampling storage section of the effect button sampling signal storage area, it rewrites the number to the number of the latest sampling storage sections of the effect button on-off edge signal number storage area +1 If 0 is written in the latest sampling storage unit of the signal storage area, the latest sampling storage unit of the number-of-effect-button on-off edge signal storage area is reset to 0.

  In step S1702 of FIG. 115, it is determined whether the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter is 0 or not. After the start time of the operation acceptance effective period of the operation guidance effect, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter is 0 (S1702: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1703. If the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter is not 0 (S1702: No), the present effect input control process is ended.

  In step S1703, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter is zero. If it is within the operation acceptance effective period of the operation guidance effect, the determination result of this step is "No", and the determination result of this step is "Yes" at the end time of the operation acceptance effective period of the operation guidance effect. If the operation reception valid period end timer counter is not 0 (S1703: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1704. If the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter is 0 (S1703: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1704, the sub CPU 120a determines whether 1 is written in the latest sampling signal storage unit of the effect button on edge storage area. If it is immediately after the effect button 35 is pressed, the determination result of this step is "Yes". If 1 is written (S1704: YES), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1705. If 1 is not written (S1704: No), the present effect input control process is ended.

  In step S1705, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the operation result waiting flag is set in the operation result waiting flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the operation result waiting flag is set (S1705: YES), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1706. When the operation result waiting flag is not set (S1705: No), the present effect input control process is ended.

  In step S1706, the sub CPU 120a sets an operation designation command indicating that the effect button 35 has been operated in the transmission buffer. Thereafter, the present effect input control process is ended.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1707, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, and the driving device for effect perform effects accompanied by the drop of the movable part 330a. 33a, 33b, 33c, and the lighting device 34 for effect.

  FIG. 117 is a flowchart showing details of the timer update process (step S1500 in FIG. 37). In FIG. 117, the sub CPU 120a updates the timer counter of the sub RAM 120c by 1 if there is one that is not 0 and updates it (S1501).

  In the next step S1502, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the stage change notification standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 1 or more. The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1503 when the stage change notification standby counter is 1 or more (S1502: Yes). If the stage change advance notice standby counter is 0 (S1502: No), the current timer update process is ended.

  In the next step S1503, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the timing flag immediately before the variation stop is set in the timing flag storage area immediately before the variation stop of the sub RAM 120c. The timing flag immediately before the change stop is the first hold, the second hold, and the third hold at the time of execution of the stage change advance announcement execution timing determination process (S1625-5 in FIG. 106) in the stage change announcement advance effect selection process. Or, if timing data SCY12, SCY22, SCY32, or SCY42 of the execution timing immediately before the suspension of the fluctuation of the change of the fourth suspension is selected, the stage during the fluctuation of the symbol during the fluctuation digestion proceeds to that fluctuation It is set in the process (S1647-8 in FIG. 111). If the timing flag immediately before the fluctuation stop is set (S1503: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1504. If the timing flag immediately before the fluctuation stop is not set (S1503: No), the current timer update process is ended.

  In the next step S1504, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the timer counter immediately before the variation stop of the sub RAM 120c is zero. If the timer counter immediately before the fluctuation stop is 0 (S1504: Yes), if the timer counter is not 0 (S1504: No), the current timer update process is ended.

  In the next step S1505, the sub CPU 120a finds a new stage after the change in stage change, sets a character related to the new stage as an appearance character, and generates and generates a stage change notice effect staging pattern command to cause this character to appear The selected effect pattern specification command is set in the transmission buffer. In the next step S1506, the sub CPU 120a clears the stage change announcement standby flag in the stage change announcement standby flag storage area.

  As soon as the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1507 (immediately before stopping the change display), the stage change notice effect is displayed on the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, The effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c and the effect illumination device 34 are made to execute.

  FIG. 118 is a flowchart showing main processing of the image control board 150 of the gaming machine 1. The main processing is started upon occurrence of a system reset from the power supply substrate 170 to the CPU of the image control substrate 150 by the start-up operation.

  In FIG. 118, the CPU of the image control board 150 performs initialization processing (S1000). In the initialization process, the CPU of the image control board 150 reads an activation program from the ROM of the image control board 150 and instructs initialization of various modules of the image control board 150 and VDP in response to power on. More specifically, the CPU of the image control board 150 outputs an instruction to create a video signal and outputs an initial value display list for drawing initial value image data (such as a character image "power on"). Do.

  In the next step S2020, the CPU of the image control board 150 performs drawing execution start processing. In the drawing execution start process, the CPU of the image control board 150 sets drawing execution start data in the drawing register in order to instruct the VDP to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output.

  In step S2030, the CPU of the image control board 150 performs command analysis processing. In the command analysis process, it is checked whether the effect pattern specification command transmitted from the effect control board 120 is in the reception buffer, and if there is an effect pattern specification command, a series of effect movie corresponding to the command. Determine the anime pattern.

  In step S2040, the CPU of the image control board 150 performs animation control processing. In the animation control process, the CPU of the image control board 150 addresses various animation scenes based on the scene switching counter, the weight frame, the frame counter updated in step S2210 described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S2030. Update

  In step S2050, the CPU of the image control board 150 displays the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Then, a display list is generated, and the generated display list is output to VDP.

  In step S2060, the CPU of the image control board 150 determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01. The FB switching flag is set to FB switching flag = 01 if drawing of the previous display list is completed in the V blank interrupt every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms).

  If the FB switching flag = 01 (S2060: Yes), the CPU of the image control board 150 proceeds to step S2070. If the FB switching flag = 00 (S2060: No), the CPU waits until the FB switching flag = 01. Do.

  In step S2070, the CPU of the image control board 150 sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns off the FB switching flag), and proceeds to step S2020. Thereafter, the processing of step S2020 to step S2070 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 20 is generated.

  FIG. 119 is a flowchart showing the drawing end interrupting process of the image control board 150. When drawing of a frame (one frame) of a predetermined unit is completed, the VDP 154 of the image control board 150 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the CPU of the image control board 150. The CPU of the image control board 150 executes the drawing end interrupt process when the drawing end interrupt signal is input from the VDP.

  In the drawing end interrupt process, the CPU of the image control board 150 sets a drawing end flag = 01 (step S2110). Thereafter, the current drawing end interrupt process is ended.

  FIG. 120 is a flowchart showing the V blank interrupt process of the image control board 150. The VDP of the image control board 150 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the CPU of the image control board 150 every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). When the V blank interrupt signal is input from VDP, the CPU of the image control board 150 executes V blank interrupt processing.

  In step S2210, the CPU of the image control board 150 performs processing for updating various counters of the scene switching counter, the weight frame, and the frame counter.

  In step S 2220, the CPU of the image control board 150 determines whether or not the drawing end flag = 01. The drawing end flag is set to 01 if the drawing of a frame of a predetermined unit is completed.

  If the drawing end flag = 01 (S2220: Yes), the CPU of the image control board 150 proceeds to step S2230. If the drawing end flag = 01 (S2220: No), the current V blank interrupt process is ended.

  In step S2230, the CPU of the image control board 150 sets the drawing end flag = 00 (turns off the drawing end flag). In step S2240, the CPU of the image control board 150 instructs the memory controller of the VDP to switch between the “display frame buffer” and the “drawing frame buffer”.

  In step S2250, the CPU of the image control board 150 sets FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), and ends the current V blank interrupt processing. The VDP of the image control board 150 is an RGB signal indicating image data as a video signal from image data (digital signal) stored in a display frame buffer of the VRAM when instructed by the CPU of the image control board 150 to create a video signal. A signal (analog signal) is generated, and the generated video signal (RGB signal) and a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the image display device 31 are output to the image display device 31. Then, this V blank interrupt processing is finished.

  Of the series of processes of the image control board 150 described above, the contents of the command analysis process in step S 2030 in FIG. 118 depend on the descriptive contents of the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 120. For example, when the effect control board 120 executes the symbol variation effect of the big hit in the low probability gaming state, the effect pattern specification command of the symbol change effect pattern 112 (FIG. 48) or the symbol change effect pattern 113 (FIG. 49) It is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol variation presentation pattern 112 does not perform operation guidance presentation after development from reach presentation, and the fluctuation presentation pattern 113 executes operation guidance presentation after development from reach presentation. The two differ in this respect. However, the flow of the effects in the final stage of the fluctuation effect patterns 112 and 113 is both an effect accompanied by the falling of the character 330 a → a winning symbol confirmation effect. Therefore, the image control board 130 passes the operation guidance effect from the reach effect and the operation guidance effect from the reach effect when the symbol control effect of the reach effect is performed from the reach effect when the symbol control effect of the big hit is executed in the low probability gaming state. The same effect movie is played at the time of proceeding to the symbol determination effect of the jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the effect control board 120 executes the symbol variation effect of the big hit in the high probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol change effect pattern 212 (FIG. 68) or the symbol change effect pattern 213 (FIG. 70) It is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol variation effect pattern 212 does not execute the operation guidance effect after development from the reach effect, and the fluctuation effect pattern 213 executes the operation guidance effect after development from the reach effect. Furthermore, the flow of effects in the final stage of the symbol variation effect pattern 212 is battle victory A effect → per 16 R and the symbol finalization effect per symbol R (FIG. 68), and the flow of effects in the final phase of the symbol variation effect pattern 213 is battle victory B Effects → 16 R per symbol finalization effect (Figure 70). The battle victory A effect and the battle victory B effect are completely different effects. Therefore, the image control board 130 passes the operation guidance effect from the reach effect and the operation guidance effect from the reach effect when the symbol control effect from the reach effect is performed through the operation guidance effect when the symbol variation effect of the large impact is executed in the high probability gaming state. The presentation movie in a different presentation mode is played back when the game proceeds to the jackpot symbol determination presentation.

  When the effect control board 120 causes the effect including the resurrection effect to be executed in the low probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 114 (FIG. 50) or the symbol variation effect pattern 115 (FIG. 51) The signal is transmitted from the substrate 120 to the image control substrate 130. The symbol change effect pattern 114 does not execute the operation guidance effect after development from the reach effect, and the symbol change effect pattern 115 executes the operation guidance effect after the progress from the reach effect. The two differ in this respect. However, the flow of the effects of the final stage of the symbol variation effect patterns 114 and 115 is either an effect accompanied by the falling of the character 330 a → a winning symbol effect effect. Therefore, when the image control board 130 performs an effect including a resurrection effect in the low probability gaming state, when advancing to the resurrection effect from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect and when proceeding to the resurrection effect without passing the operation guidance effect And play the same effect movie.

  On the other hand, when the effect control board 120 causes the effect including the resurrection effect to be executed in the high probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol change effect pattern 214 (FIG. 72) or the symbol change effect pattern 215 (FIG. 74) It is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. The pattern variation presentation pattern 214 does not execute the operation guidance presentation after the development from the reach presentation, and the fluctuation presentation pattern 215 executes the operation guidance presentation after the development from the reach presentation. Furthermore, the flow of effects in the final stage of the symbol variation effect pattern 214 is defeat A effect → resurrection A effect → per 16 R and the symbol finalization effect is achieved (FIG. 72), and the flow of effects in the final phase of the symbol variation effect pattern 215 is Defeat B production → resurrection B production → 16R per winning symbol design effect (Figure 74). The defeat A production and the defeat B recovery are completely different productions, and the revival A production and the revival B production are completely different productions. Therefore, when the image control board 130 performs an effect including a resurrection effect in the high probability gaming state, when advancing to the resurrection effect from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect and when proceeding to the resurrection effect without passing the operation guidance effect And play different presentation movies.

  When the effect control board 120 executes the effect to proceed to the symbol confirmation effect of the big hit from the operation guidance effect through the premium effect, the effect pattern designation command of the pattern variation effect pattern 217 (FIG. 77) is image control from the effect control board 120 It is transmitted to the substrate 130. The flow of effects after the operation guidance effect of the pattern variation effect pattern 217 is premium cut-in effect → per 16 R symbol determination whether the effect button 35 is operated or not operated within the operation acceptance effective period. It becomes an effect (FIG. 77 (a) and FIG. 77 (b)). Therefore, the image control board 130 is the same when the effect button 35 is operated and when the effect button 35 is not operated, in the case of performing the effect of proceeding from the operation guidance effect to the premium finalized symbol winning effect through the premium effect. Play a directed movie of.

  On the other hand, when the effect control board 120 executes the effect that proceeds from the operation guidance effect to the symbol determination effect of the big hit without passing the premium effect, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 213 (FIG. 70) is the effect control board The image control board 130 transmits the image to the image control board 130. The flow of the effect after the operation guidance effect in the symbol variation effect pattern 213 becomes a battle victory B first mode effect → per 16 R symbol final effect when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. 70 (a ), When the effect button 35 is not operated within the operation acceptance effective period, a battle victory B second mode effect → 16 R per symbol finalization effect (FIG. 70 (b)). The battle victory B first mode effect and the battle victory B second mode effect are completely different effects. Therefore, when the image control board 130 executes the effect that proceeds from the operation guidance effect to the symbol determination effect of the big hit without passing through the premium effect, when the effect button 35 is operated and when the effect button 35 is not operated. Play different presentation movies with.

  In the case where the effect control board 120 executes the effect to proceed to the symbol determination effect of the big hit through the premium effect, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 216 (FIG. 76) or the symbol variation effect pattern 217 (FIG. 77) It is transmitted from the control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol variation presentation pattern 216 does not execute the operation presentation after development from the reach presentation, and the symbol variation presentation pattern 217 executes the operation presentation after the development from the reach presentation. The two differ in this respect. However, the flow of the effects of the final stage of the symbol variation effect patterns 216 and 217 is a premium effect → 16 R per symbol decision effect (FIG. 76 and FIG. 77). Therefore, the image control board 130 reproduces the same effect movie when the operation effect is performed and when the operation effect is not performed, in the case of performing the effect of advancing to the jackpot symbol determination effect through the premium effect.

  On the other hand, when the effect control board 120 executes the effect of proceeding to the symbol determination effect of the big hit without passing through the premium effect, the effect pattern designation of the pattern change effect pattern 212 (FIG. 68) or the pattern change effect pattern 213 (FIG. 70) A command is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol variation effect pattern 212 does not execute the operation effect after development from the reach effect, and the symbol variation effect pattern 213 executes the operation effect after development from the reach effect. Furthermore, the flow of effects in the final stage of the symbol variation effect pattern 212 is battle victory A effect → per 16 R and the symbol finalization effect per symbol R (FIG. 68), and the flow of effects in the final phase of the symbol variation effect pattern 213 is battle victory B Effects → 16 R per symbol finalization effect (Figure 70). The battle victory A effect and the battle victory B effect are completely different effects. Therefore, the image control board 130 reproduces a different effect movie when the operation effect is performed and when it is not performed, when performing the effect of proceeding to the jackpot symbol determination effect without passing through the premium effect.

  In the case where the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect in the low probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 123 (FIG. 55) is from the effect control board 120 to the image control board It is sent to 130. The flow of the effect after the operation guidance effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 123 is a effect accompanied by the falling of the role product 330a, regardless of whether the effect button 35 is operated or not operated within the operation acceptance effective period. It is a symbol determination effect per 4R (Figure 55 (a) and Figure 55 (b)). Therefore, the image control board 130 is the same when the effect button 35 is operated and when the effect button 35 is not operated when performing the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect in the low probability gaming state. Play the production movie of the operation result production.

  On the other hand, when the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect in the high probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 223 (FIG. 80) is an image from the effect control board 120 It is transmitted to the control board 130. The flow of the effect after the operation guidance effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 223 becomes a battle victory B first mode effect → per 4 R symbol final effect when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation acceptance effective period (FIG. a)) If the effect button 35 is not operated within the operation acceptance effective period, a battle victory B second mode effect → per 4R symbol finalization effect (FIG. 80 (b)). The battle victory B first mode effect and the battle victory B second mode effect are completely different effects. Therefore, the image control board 130 performs different operations when the effect button 35 is operated and when the effect button 35 is not operated when performing the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect in the high probability gaming state Play the presentation movie of the result presentation.

  When the effect control board 120 executes the symbol variation effect per 4R in the low probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 122 (FIG. 54) or the symbol variation effect pattern 124 (FIG. 56) is an effect It is transmitted from the control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol change effect pattern 122 does not execute the resurrection effect after development from the reach effect, and the symbol change effect pattern 124 executes the resurrection effect after the progress from the reach effect. The two differ in this respect. However, the flow of the effects of the final stage of the symbol variation effect patterns 122 and 124 is both an effect accompanied by the falling of the character 330 a → a winning symbol confirmation effect (FIGS. 54 and 56). Therefore, when the image control board 130 executes the symbol variation effect of the big hit in the low probability gaming state, when the advance is made from the reach effect through the resurrection effect to the symbol confirmation effect of the big hit and the hit effect without the revival effect from the reach effect The same effect movie is played back when proceeding to the symbol determination effect of.

  On the other hand, when the effect control board 120 executes the symbol variation effect per 4R in the high probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 222 (FIG. 78) or the symbol variation effect pattern 224 (FIG. 82) , And is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol variation effect pattern 222 does not execute the resurrection effect after the development from the reach effect, and the symbol variation effect pattern 224 executes the resurrection effect after the development from the reach effect. Furthermore, the flow of effects in the final stage of the symbol variation effect pattern 222 is a battle victory A effect → per 4 R and the symbol finalization effect per symbol R (FIG. 78), and the flow of effects in the final phase of the symbol variation effect pattern 224 is defeat B effect → Revival B effect → 4R per symbol finalization effect (Figure 82 (a) and Figure 82 (b)). The battle victory A effect and the defeat B effect and the resurrection B effect are completely different effects. Therefore, when the image control board 130 performs the symbol variation production of the big hit in the high probability gaming state, when the advance from the reach production to the symbol confirmation production of the big hit via the rebirth effect and the jackpot from the reach production without the rebirth effect The different effect movie is played back when proceeding to the symbol determination effect of.

  In the case where the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect in the low probability gaming state and proceeding to the return effect, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 125 (FIG. 57) is the effect control board 120 Are sent to the image control board 130. The flow of production after the operation guidance production of the pattern variation production pattern 125, whether the production button 35 is operated or not during the operation reception effective period, lost production → revival turn production → revival production → The winning symbol is determined effect (FIG. 57 (a) and FIG. 57 (b)). Therefore, in the low probability gaming state, the image control board 130 performs the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect and then to the resurrection effect, when the effect button 35 is operated and when the effect button 35 is not operated. And play the same effect movie.

  On the other hand, in the case where the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect and then to the resurrection effect in the high probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 225 (FIG. 84) is the effect control The signal is transmitted from the substrate 120 to the image control substrate 130. The flow of the effect after the operation guidance effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 225 is the defeat B first mode effect → resurrection B first mode effect → per 4 R symbol decision when the effect button 35 is operated within the operation reception effective period It becomes a production (Fig. 84 (a)), and if the production button 35 is not operated within the operation reception effective period, defeat B second mode production → resurrection B second mode production → per 4 R becomes symbol finalization (figure 84 (b). The defeat B first mode effect and the defeat B second mode effect are completely different effects, and the defeat B second mode effect and the resurrection B second mode effect are completely different effects. Therefore, in the high probability gaming state, when the image control board 130 executes the effect of advancing from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect and performing the resurrection effect, the effect button 35 is operated and the effect button 35 is not operated. And play different presentation movies.

  When the effect control board 120 executes symbol fluctuation effect per 4R in the low probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol fluctuation effect pattern 123 (FIG. 55) or the symbol fluctuation effect pattern 125 (FIG. 57) It is transmitted from the control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol change effect pattern 123 does not execute the resurrection effect after the development from the reach effect, and the symbol change effect pattern 125 executes the resurrection effect after the progress from the reach effect. The two differ in this respect. However, the flow of the effects of the final stage of the symbol variation effect patterns 123 and 125 are both the effects accompanied by the falling of the character 330a → the winning symbol confirmation effect (FIG. 55 and FIG. 57). Therefore, the image control board 130 proceeds from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect when the symbol variation effect of the big hit is performed in the low probability gaming state, and proceeds to the symbol determination effect of the big hit via the resurrection effect after the operation guidance effect is performed. At the same time, progress is made from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect, and after the execution of the operation guidance effect, the same effect movie is reproduced at the time of advancing to the symbol determination effect of the jackpot without passing through the resurrection effect.

  On the other hand, when the effect control board 120 executes the symbol variation effect per 4R in the high probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 223 (FIG. 80) or the symbol variation effect pattern 225 (FIG. 84) , And is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. The symbol change effect pattern 223 does not execute the resurrection effect after development from the reach effect, and the symbol change effect pattern 225 executes the resurrection effect after the progress from the reach effect. Furthermore, the flow of effects in the final stage of the symbol variation effect pattern 223 is a battle victory B effect → per 4R and the symbol finalization effect per symbol R (FIG. 80), and the flow of effects in the final phase of the symbol variation effect pattern 225 is defeat B effect → Revival B effect → 4R per symbol finalization effect (Figure 84). The battle victory B effect and the defeat B effect and the resurrection B effect are completely different effects. Therefore, the image control board 130 proceeds from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect when the symbol variation effect of the big hit is performed in the high probability gaming state, and after the execution of the operation guidance effect, proceeds to the symbol determination effect of the big hit via the resurrection effect At different times, progress is made from the reach effect to the operation guidance effect, and after the execution of the operation guidance effect, different effect movies are reproduced when progressing to the jackpot symbol determination effect without going through the resurrection effect.

  In the case where the effect control board 120 causes the reach effect to proceed to the symbol determination effect through the operation effect in the low probability gaming state, the effect of the pattern change effect pattern 123 (FIG. 55) or the pattern change effect pattern 113 (FIG. 49) One of the effect pattern specification commands is transmitted from the effect control substrate 120 to the image control substrate 130. The flow of effects after the development of the symbol variation effect pattern 123 and the symbol variation effect pattern 113 is both an effect accompanied by the falling of the character 330a and a winning symbol confirmation effect (FIG. 55 and FIG. 49). Thus, in this case, the image control board 130 reproduces the effect movie of the same operation result effect when the symbol determination effect after the operation effect is the symbol determination effect per 4R and the symbol determination effect per 16R. Do.

  On the other hand, in the case where the effect control board 120 causes the reach effect to proceed to the symbol determination effect through the operation effect in the high probability gaming state, the symbol change effect pattern 223 (FIG. 80) or the pattern change effect pattern 233 (FIG. 71) The effect pattern specification command of) is transmitted from the effect control substrate 120 to the image control substrate 130. The flow of production after the development of the symbol variation production pattern 223 is battle victory B production → per 4 R It becomes a symbol finalization production (Fig. 80), and the flow of the production after the development of the symbol variation production pattern 233 is an operation guidance production → Defeat E effect → Relief effect → It has become a symbol finalization effect per 16R (Figure 71). The battle victory B effect, the defeat E effect, and the rescue effect are completely different effects. Therefore, in this case, the image control board 130 reproduces the effect movie of the operation result effect which is different when the symbol determination effect after the operation effect is the symbol determination effect per 4R and the symbol determination effect per 16R. .

  In the case where the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing to the symbol determination effect from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect in the low probability gaming state, the effect pattern specification command of the symbol variation effect pattern 115 (FIG. 51) It is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130, and if there is a loss, an effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 165 (FIG. 66) is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. In both of the symbol variation effect patterns 115 and 165, the effect before proceeding to the symbol determination effect is a loss effect (FIG. 51 and FIG. 66). Therefore, in the low probability gaming state, when the image control board 130 executes the effect to proceed to the symbol determination effect through the operation guidance effect from the reach effect, the symbol determination effect after the operation of the effect button 35 is the symbol determination effect of the big hit The effect movie of the same operation result effect is reproduced at a certain time and when there is a symbol determination effect of a loss.

  On the other hand, in the case where the effect control board 120 executes the effect of advancing to the symbol determination effect from the reach effect through the operation guidance effect in the high probability gaming state, the effect pattern designation of the symbol variation effect pattern 215 (FIG. 74) A command is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130, and if there is a loss, an effect pattern designation command of the symbol variation effect pattern 265 (FIG. 99) is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 130. In the symbol variation effect pattern 215, the effect before proceeding to the symbol determination effect is defeat B effect (FIG. 74), and in the symbol variation effect pattern 265, the effect before proceeding to the symbol determination effect is defeat E effect (Fig. 99). The defeat B effect and the defeat E effect are completely different effects. Therefore, in the high probability game state, when the image control board 130 executes the effect of advancing to the symbol determination effect through the operation guidance effect from the reach effect, the symbol determination effect after the operation of the effect button 35 is the symbol determination effect of the big hit The effect movie of the operation result effect which is different depending on when it is a certain time and when it is the symbol finalization of the loss is reproduced.

The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
First, in the present embodiment, in the low probability gaming state, the effect control board 120 has a variation start command transmitted from the main control board 110 per 16 R and per 4 R After development, the same effect mode is executed, and in the high probability gaming state, the change start command transmitted from the main control board 110 is different after development when it is per 16R and when it is per 4R. Perform the effect of the presentation mode. Here, during the low probability gaming state, the player has a strong interest in whether or not to win the jackpot, and in the high probability gaming state, there is a strong interest in whether or not the jackpot is the 16R. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, during the low probability gaming state, it is clarified whether or not the player has won the jackpot by making the same effect for the 16R hit and the 4R for the same effect. In the high probability gaming state, by making the effect when it comes to 16R per and the effect when it becomes 4R different, it is suggested to the player whether it will be 16R or not You can Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enhance the interest of symbol fluctuation effect at the time of big hit in each of the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state.

  Second, in this embodiment, in the low probability gaming state, it does not specify which of 16R or 4R was won at symbol stop time, and it is made clear by the promotion effect in the special game In the high probability gaming state, instead of having no promotion effect in the special game, it is clearly indicated which one of 16R and 4R was won at symbol stop time. Therefore, during the low probability gaming state, the symbol variation effect at the time of winning 16R per and the symbol variation effect at the time of 4R winning are made the same, and it can be determined whether or not the 16R per win is achieved by the promotion effect during the special game, It is possible to create a flow of effects ranging from symbol variation effects to special game effects, and to further enhance the interest of the game during the low probability gaming state.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the effect control board 120 performs the change immediately before the stop of the change display immediately before the change display which is to change the stage, immediately after the stop, and the change display. At any timing immediately after the start of the stage change notice effect was to be performed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the stage control notice 120 of the stage change announcement effect that suggests that the stage change is performed in the variable display only at the timing immediately after the start of the variable display which is to change the stage. Make it possible to do it.

  FIG. 121 is a diagram showing a stage change preview effect execution timing determination table to be referred to in the stage change preview effect execution timing determination process (S1625-5 in FIG. 106) in the stage change preview effect selection process. In the table of FIG. 121, in the case of performing stage change during the first pending change display, the selection ratio of the timing data SCY12 and SCY13 other than the timing data SCY11 whose execution timing is immediately after the start of the first pending change display is 0 %It has become. When stage change is performed during the second suspension fluctuation display, the timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY13, SCY22, SCY23 other than the timing data SCY21 whose execution timing is immediately after the start of the second suspension fluctuation display is 0 %It has become. In the case of stage change during the third pending change display, timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY22, SCY22, SCY23, SCY32 other than the timing data SCY31 whose execution timing is immediately after the start of the third pending change display. The selectivity of SCY33 is 0%. In the case of stage change during the fourth suspension of fluctuation display, timing data SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY21, SCY21, SCY22, SCY23, SCY31, other than the timing data SCY41 whose execution timing is immediately after the start of the fourth suspension of fluctuation display. The selectivity of SCY32, SCY33, SCY42, and SCY43 is 0%.

  According to the second embodiment, the execution of the stage change advance notice effect at any timing other than the timing immediately after the start of the variable display which is to change the stage is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the presentation accompanied by the stage change.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, in the advantageous state jackpot variation effect pattern determination table (FIG. 67) and the advantageous state loss variation effect pattern determination table (FIG. 86), the enemy of the battle effect for the variation start command having the same variation time. The effect random number 4 is assigned so that the probability that the character will be the character J, the probability that the enemy character in the battle effect will be the character K, and the probability that the enemy character in the battle effect will be the character L will be the same. . On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the battle with the characters J, K, and L is the probability of winning the character J <probability of winning the character K <probability of winning the character L. The allocation of the effect random number 4 in the advantageous state jackpot variation effect pattern determination table (FIG. 67) and the advantageous state loss variation effect pattern determination table (FIG. 86) is set.

  FIG. 122 is a diagram showing a variation presentation pattern determination table for the advantageous state jackpot in the present embodiment. FIG. 123 is a diagram showing a change effect pattern determination table for advantageous state loss in the present embodiment. In FIG. 122, in the variation start command per 16R, the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern in which the character J appears is 20%, and the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern in which the character K appears is 80%. There is. Further, in the change start command per 4R, the selection rate of the symbol change effect pattern in which the character K appears is 20%, and the selection rate of the symbol change effect pattern in which the character L appears is 80%. Further, in FIG. 123, the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern in which the character J appears is 50%, the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern in which the character K appears is 40%, and the character L appears The selection rate of the pattern variation effect pattern to be is 10%.

  Due to the configuration of such a table, in the present embodiment, it is better for the character K notifying that either 16R per win or 4R per win than the win rate for the character J notifying that 16R per win will be achieved. The win rate for the character L is higher than the win rate for the character K, and the win rate for the character L who reports that it will win 4R is higher than the win rate for the character K. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the remaining number of high probability gaming states (live mode) decreases, the player's psychology "from wanting to appear in the character J that is determined per 16R by battle victory", It is changed to "I want it to appear in the character L with a high winning percentage because it is good even per 4R". Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the model in which the number of games in the high probability game state is limited.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above-described embodiment, three types of characters of characters J, K, and L appear as enemy characters for battle effect. However, in the present embodiment, only one type of character J appears as an enemy character for battle effect. FIG. 124 is a diagram showing a variation presentation pattern determination table for the advantageous state jackpot in the present embodiment. FIG. 125 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table for advantageous state loss in the present embodiment. In FIGS. 124 and 125, the variation start command is associated with the symbol variation presentation pattern on a one-to-one basis, and the corresponding symbol variation presentation pattern can be specified without acquiring the random number 4 for effect. There is. Also in this embodiment, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  As mentioned above, although 1st-4th embodiment of this invention was described, you may add the following deformation | transformation to this embodiment.

(1) In the first to fourth embodiments, the promotion effect is an effect of informing the presence or absence of promotion from 4R to 16R during the special game. However, the promotion effect may be an instruction to notify the presence or absence of promotion from a normal hit to a probability change hit during the special game.

(2) In the first to fourth embodiments, even if the fluctuation start command of the same fluctuation time, the fluctuation start command in the fluctuation pattern determination table for the first special symbol (FIG. 26) and for the second special symbol The mode DATA is different from that of the fluctuation start command in the fluctuation pattern determination table (FIG. 27) (the mode DATA of the fluctuation start command in the table of FIG. 26 is “E6H” and the fluctuation start command in the table of FIG. Mode DATA is "E7H"). However, data DATA of commands of the same variation time in the variation pattern determination table for the first special symbol (FIG. 26) and the variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol (FIG. 27) may be the same. In this case, when the effect control board 120 receives a change start command from the main control board 110, it refers to the game state information storage area at that time, and based on the reference result, FIG. 47 to FIG. 57, FIG. It may be determined whether to execute the effect of the symbol variation effect pattern of FIG. 66 or to execute the effect of the symbol variation effect pattern of FIGS. 68 to 85 and FIGS. 87 to 101.

(3) In the first to fourth embodiments, the symbol variation effect pattern 117 (FIG. 53) and the symbol variation effect pattern 217 (FIG. 77) perform premium effect once before and after operation guidance effect during development effect Was to run one by one. However, the number of executions of the premium effect may be one. In addition, the premium effect does not have to be a thing that causes a rainbow aura to appear or a thing that causes an all members set cut-in to appear. The premium rendition only needs to be rare and alert to the jackpot.

(4) In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the symbol variation effect pattern in the low probability gaming state has the same effect aspect of the effect after development. However, in these symbol variation effect patterns, the effect modes of all the effects from the start of the change to the stop of the change may be the same. In short, at least a part of the effects may be in the same effect mode.

(5) In the first to fourth embodiments described above, when the player wins the jackpot, the advantageous state (high probability gaming state and time saving game state) wins the jackpot again or does not win the jackpot after the special game. It continued until the number of fluctuation display reached 100 times. However, the number of times that the advantageous state can continue may not be 100 times. It is sufficient that the advantageous state can be continued until the number of times of variation display of the symbol display means (the special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21) after the special game becomes a predetermined number.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game board, 14 ... 1st starting opening, 14a ... 1st starting opening detection switch, 15 ... 2nd starting opening, 15a ... 2nd starting opening detection switch, 16 ... 1st big winning opening, 16a: first large winning opening detection switch, 17: second large winning opening, 17a: second large winning opening detection switch, 20: first special symbol display device, 21: second special symbol display device, 31: image display Device 110 110 main control board 110a main CPU 110b main ROM 110c main RAM 120 effect control board 120a sub CPU 120b sub ROM 120c sub RAM 150 image control board

Claims (1)

Operation means,
Means of presentation,
The first jackpot where the advantageous state can continue until the variable display number of the symbol display means after the special game reaches a predetermined number, and the advantageous state until the variable display number of the symbol display means after the special game reaches a predetermined number A determination means for determining whether or not the player has won a second jackpot which is a jackpot that can be continued and the number of prize balls in the special game is greater than the first jackpot;
Symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a symbol indicating the determination result after the symbol display means variably displays the symbol based on the determination result of the determination means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game corresponding to the winning jackpot after the symbol display control means causes the symbol display control means to stop and display the symbol when it is determined that the judging means has won the jackpot;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, a plurality of predetermined reach effects, an operation guidance effect for prompting the operation of the operation means, an operation result effect according to the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means, and a plurality of symbol determination effects Effect control means for causing the effect means to execute one or more effects in the effect;
And a presentation movie reproduction control means for reproducing a presentation movie of the presentation within the symbol variation presentation,
The effect movie playback control means is
In the case where the effect of advancing to the operation result effect from the reach effect is performed through the operation guidance effect as the symbol change effect of the variable display in which the symbol display means in the normal state which is not advantageous over the advantageous state stops at the big hit symbol At least a part of the time when the operation means is operated within the symbol variation effect and the time when the operation means is not operated reproduce the effect movie of the operation result effect that is the same.
In the case where the effect to proceed to the operation result effect from the reach effect is performed as the symbol change effect of the variable display in which the symbol display means in the advantageous state is stopped with a big hit symbol, the effect is executed within the symbol change effect A game machine characterized by reproducing a presentation movie of different operation result presentation when the operation means is operated and when the operation means is not operated.