JP2019063665A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: In a first notification presentation for making a notification of an expectation degree on the basis of an operation during a first effective period, a game machine of the present invention performs a change presentation of a presentation button at a higher probability in a case of a big win than in a case of a failure. In a second notification presentation for making a notification of whether a big win or not on the basis of an operation during a second effective period, the game machine performs an action presentation of a movable member and the change presentation of the presentation button in a case of the big win. By the operation during the second effective period, big win presentation symbols are temporarily stopped and then genuinely stopped, but a period of the temporary stop changes depending on an operation timing. If the action presentation and the change presentation are being performed during a big win variation presentation, the action presentation and the change presentation are terminated by the time the big win presentation symbols are stopped.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In the conventional gaming machine, it is generally determined whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and based on the result of the determination, execute a variable effect accompanied by variable display of the effect symbol.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to change the operation unit that can be operated by the player to the normal state and the specific state, and execute the change effect to change the operation unit to the specific state during the fluctuation effect production There was such a thing (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP, 2016-198444, A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent documents, there is a problem that the interest of the game is scarce.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a game provided with an effect control means for controlling a fluctuation effect accompanied by a fluctuation display of the effect symbol based on the judgment result as to whether or not the special game advantageous to the player is executed. Machine comprising movable means operable by the player and operation means operable by the player, wherein the operation means is changeable between a normal state and a specific state, and the effect control means comprises the movable means The special game is executed based on the operation of the operation means while generating an operation effect to operate in a predetermined mode, a change effect for changing the operation means to a specific state, and generating a first effective period during the change effect A first informing effect for performing an effect informing the degree of expectation, and an effect for generating a second effective period during the fluctuation effect and informing whether or not the special game is executed based on the operation of the operation means Do the second It is possible to execute knowledge effect, and in the first notification effect, when the special game is not executed, the change effect is executed with a first probability, and when the special game is executed, the first effect. The change effect is executed with a second probability higher than the probability, and in the second notification effect, when the special game is executed, the action effect and the change effect can be executed, and the special game is When the second effective period occurs during the variation effect to be executed, the temporary stop display of the effect pattern for notifying the execution of the special game based on the operation of the operation means may be followed by a real stop It is possible, according to the operation timing of the operation means during the second effective period, the length of the period from the temporary stop display of the effect pattern notifying the execution of the special game to the real stop display changes When the action effect and the change effect are being executed during the variable effect in which the special game is executed, the action effect and the action effect and the effect pattern for notifying the execution of the special game are actually stopped It is characterized by ending change presentation.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a game machine. Is a perspective view of the lower part of a glass frame. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a figure showing an example of the block diagram of the whole game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for non-time short game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for time saving gaming state. It is a figure which shows an example of a prior determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a big winning a prize opening open mode judging table. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows an example of the various storage areas of main RAM. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st starting opening detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure electric-charge control processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory determination processing in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit judging processing in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure showing special symbol variation processing in the main control board. It is a figure showing special symbol stop processing in the main control board. It is a figure showing the big hit game processing in the main control board. It is a figure showing the big hit game end processing in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the main processing in a presentation control part. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a presentation control part. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process in a production | presentation control part. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the command analysis process of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation production pattern determination table for loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation production pattern determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the operation production determination processing in a production control part. It is a figure which shows an example of a speech advance notice determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a determination effect determination table. It is a figure which shows the operation production control processing of a production control part. It is a timing chart before and behind execution of a dialogue warning. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation before and behind execution of serif alerting | reporting. It is a timing chart before and behind execution of a dialogue warning. It is a timing chart before and behind execution of a loss decision production. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation before and behind execution of a loss determination production. It is a timing chart before and behind execution of a loss decision production. It is a timing chart before and behind execution of jackpot determination production. It is a figure showing an example of production before and behind execution of jackpot determination production. It is a timing chart before and behind execution of jackpot determination production.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of gaming machine)
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of a game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an example of a partial perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a game board mounting frame 3 supported rotatably with respect to the outer frame 2, and a glass frame 4 supported rotatably with respect to the game board mounting frame 3. A game board 5 is provided in which a game area 5a in which game balls (game media) flow is formed.

  In the outer frame 2, the decorative plate 2b is attached to the lower front of the rectangular base frame 2a whose central portion opens in the front and rear direction, and fixing members (for example, nails, fasteners, etc.) Fixed via).

  The game board attachment frame 3 is detachably connected to the outer frame 2 via the first hinge mechanism 6 at one end side in the horizontal direction, and supported rotatably around the first hinge mechanism 6 It is done. Therefore, when the game board mounting frame 3 is pivoted like a door with respect to the outer frame 2, the back side of the game board mounting frame 3 is exposed forward, so various devices provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 3 It becomes possible to do maintenance and the like.

  The glass frame 4 is detachably connected to the game board attachment frame 3 via the second hinge mechanism 7 at one end side in the horizontal direction, and is rotatably supported with the second hinge mechanism 7 as a fulcrum There is. Therefore, when the glass frame 4 is pivoted relative to the game board attachment frame 3 like a door, the front area of the game area 5 a of the game board 5 and the game board attachment frame 3 can be opened and closed.

  An opening 8 (window) opening in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central portion near the upper portion of the glass frame 4, and a transparent member 8a (glass plate, acrylic plate, etc.) so as to close the opening 8 from the rear. The game area 5a is visible through the opening 8 and the transparent member 8a.

  Around the opening 8 of the glass frame 4, there are a plurality of sound output devices 9 consisting of speakers, a frame lighting device 10 having a plurality of decoration LEDs, and a plurality of gaming balls paid out from a payout device 100 described later. The upper tray 11 for storing gaming balls, the lower tray 12 for receiving and storing gaming balls which have flowed into the overflow ball flow path which will be described later without entering the upper tray 11, and the operation for firing the gaming balls And a launch control device 13 capable of

  The audio output device 9 is provided at two places in the upper part of the glass frame 4 at intervals, and outputs effects such as BGM (background music) and SE (sound effect) to produce sounds (music and voice). It is supposed to be. In addition, a plurality of the frame illumination devices 10 are provided around the opening 8 and perform effects by illumination by changing the irradiation direction and light emission color of the light of each lamp (LED). In addition, the frame illumination device 10 is provided with a notification LED 10a that is controlled to light up / blink when an opening abnormality of the glass frame 4 or a payout abnormality in which the gaming ball can not be dispensed from the payout device 100 occurs.

  In the upper tray 11, the bottom surface of the storage section 11a of the game ball is inclined downward toward the direction of the launch operation device 13 (rightward), and a ball feed solenoid 11b is provided at the end of the downward inclination. . When the game balls stored in the storage portion 11a of the upper tray 11 flow down and reach the ball feed solenoid 11b, the game ball is sent out toward the game board attachment frame 3 one by one by the operation of the ball feed solenoid 11b.

  In addition, on the portion near the center of the upper tray 11, the effect button device 16 and the selection button device 18 that function as input devices for performing the determination operation and selection operation according to various effects described later (FIG. 1 or FIG. Reference) is provided side by side.

  The effect button device 16 includes an effect button 17 capable of performing a determination operation (operation input), an effect button detection switch 17a for detecting an operation of the effect button 17, and the effect button 17 in a normal state and a normal state A button drive motor 17b for changing to a projecting state positioned higher than the above, a button vibration motor 17c (operating portion) for changing the effect button 17 to a normal state and a vibration state vibrating in a predetermined mode; A button light emitting LED 17 d (light emitting unit) is provided to change the effect button 17 between the extinction state and the light emitting state emitting light in a predetermined mode, and the player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 1. .

  The selection button device 18 includes a cross key 19 (upper button 191A, left button 192A, lower button 193A, right button 194A) capable of performing an operation such as selection operation, and a cross for detecting operations of the cross key 19 A key detection switch 19a (see FIG. 4) is provided so that the player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 1.

  Further, a lending operation unit 20 capable of performing a lending operation of gaming balls and a return operation of a storage medium such as a card storing a balance is provided at a portion to the right of the upper tray 11. When the lending button 20a of the lending operation unit 20 is operated, the remaining amount stored in the storage medium accepted by the ball lending machine (not shown) attached to the gaming machine 1 is subtracted to loan the gaming ball. When the return button 20b of the lending operation unit 20 is operated, the storage medium is returned from the ball lending machine (not shown).

  Between the upper plate 11 and the lower plate 12, an overflow ball flow passage (not shown) is formed for receiving the game balls which do not fit in the upper plate 11 and guiding them to the lower plate 12. In addition, a full detection switch 32a (see FIG. 4) is provided in the middle of the overflow ball flow channel to detect that the gaming ball is full on the lower tray 12, and the full detection switch 32a detects that the lower tray 12 is full. While the game is being performed, the payout of the game balls by the payout device 100 described later is stopped.

  The launch operation device 13 includes a base 14 fixed to the glass frame 4, a launch handle 15 rotatably provided on the base 14, and a touch sensor for detecting that the launch handle 15 is in contact with the player's hand. A firing volume 15b (see FIG. 4) comprising a variable resistor whose resistance value changes according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 15 is provided 15a (see FIG. 4). When it is detected by the touch sensor 15a that the player's hand is touching the firing handle 15, the ball feed solenoid 11b is activated to feed the game balls one by one.

  The game board attachment frame 3 includes a game board attachment portion for attaching the game board 5, a launcher 26 (see FIG. 4) for firing the game ball toward the game area 5a, and the game board attachment frame 3 and A lock mechanism 27 for locking the glass frame 4 in the closed state and an open detection switch 31a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the opening (opening and closing) of the glass frame 4 are provided.

  The game board attachment portion 25 is formed in a concave shape whose front is open substantially at the center of the upper part of the game board attachment frame 3 and can accommodate the game board 5 from the front. An opening is provided in the back of the recess of the gaming board mounting portion 25 so as to open in the front-rear direction, and various devices provided on the back side of the gaming board 5 through the opening are located behind the gaming machine 1 Come on.

  The launcher 26 is a launch member for launching the game ball, a launch solenoid 28b (see FIG. 4) for driving the launch member, and a launch which inclines upward from the launch member toward the lower left end of the game board A rail and a stopper for holding the gaming ball at a launch position, which is the lower end of the ramp, are provided. Then, when the game ball sent out by the ball feed solenoid 11b (see FIG. 4) is received at the launch position, the game ball is launched toward the game area 5a by the operation of the launch member.

  The lock mechanism 27 is provided on the right side of the game board attachment portion 25 so that the front end of the cylinder in which the key hole is formed is exposed to the front side of the glass frame 4. Then, when a dedicated key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder and rotated in one direction, the lock of the game board installation frame 3 is released and the game board installation frame 3 can be opened and closed, and when rotated in the other direction, the glass frame The lock 4 is released and the glass frame 4 can be opened and closed.

  A curved inner rail 35 and an outer rail 36 are provided at a position near the outer edge of the game board 5, and a game area 5a in which game balls can flow down to a portion surrounded by the inner rail 35 and the outer rail 36. Is formed. Further, between the inner rail 35 and the outer rail 36, there is formed a launch ball guiding path 38 for guiding the gaming ball fired by the launch device 26 to the upstream portion of the gaming area 5a. In the most downstream part of the game area 5a, an out port 39 is formed for guiding the flowed-out game ball to the outside of the game area (the collection portion of the game board attachment frame 3).

  At the approximate center of the game area 5a, there is provided a frame-like decorative frame 40 for restricting the entry of the game ball into the so-called center case, and this decorative frame 40 causes the game area 5a to be fired with a first launch force. It is divided into the left side game area where the played game balls flow down, and the right side game area where the game balls fired with the second launch force stronger than the first drive way flow down, and the left game area and the right game area Are in communication with the lower part of the decorative frame 40.

  On the left side of the decorative frame 40, a warp device 41 for introducing the gaming ball flowing down the left gaming area into the decorative frame 40 is provided, and on the lower portion of the decorative frame 40, the warp device 41 The stage portion 42 is provided to roll the gaming ball introduced to the lower side of the decoration frame 40 and roll it down.

  Below the left side of the decorative frame 40, three general winning openings 43 capable of constantly winning (entering) gaming balls are provided at intervals, and below the right side of the decorative frame 40 There is provided one general winning opening 43 in which the ball can always win (enter). When the game ball that has won (entered) the general winning opening 43 is detected by the general winning opening detection switch 43a (see FIG. 4), a predetermined number (for example, five) of gaming balls are paid out from the payout device 100 (see FIG. 3). ) Is paid out to the upper plate 11 as a prize ball (granting of game value).

  Below the stage portion 42, there is provided a first starting opening 45 (a starting winning area for a first special symbol) where a game ball can always be paid (entered), and a prize is received at this first starting opening 45 (entered When the game ball which is the ball) is detected with the 1st starting opening detection switch 45a (see Figure 4), the game balls of specified number (for example 3 pieces) from the payout device 100 (see Figure 3) as the prize ball top plate 11 It is supposed to be paid out. In addition, a right to perform a special game determination (big hit determination) as to whether or not to execute a special game (here, a big hit game) is granted (to-be-described special view determination information is stored).

  Below the decorative frame 40 and obliquely downward to the right of the first starting opening 45, it is impossible or possible to win a game ball (entering the ball) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (that the win has been won by a hit determination described later) A variable starting portion 46 is provided which can convert the difficult closed state into an open state where winning of the gaming ball is possible or easy.

  The variable start portion 46 is a flow path of the gaming ball by being inclined downward to the left and right direction (left side in FIG. 1), and the movable start portion 46 is movable member 48 movable in the front and rear direction The second start opening 47 (the start winning area of the second special symbol) that opens upward and the gaming ball that has won (entered) the second start opening 47 is the second start opening detection switch 47a (see FIG. 4) The second start port 47 is converted to the closed state by moving the movable member 48 toward the front (the prize regulation position), and the movable member 48 is moved toward the rear (the prize permissible position). A second starting opening opening / closing solenoid 48b (see FIG. 4) is provided for converting the starting opening 47 into the open state.

  Then, when a game ball is won in the second starting opening 47 which has been opened during the auxiliary game described later, and this gaming ball is detected by the second starting opening detection switch 47a (see FIG. 4), A game ball (for example, two pieces) is paid out from the payout device 100 (see FIG. 3) to the upper tray 11 as a winning ball. In addition, a right to make a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game (here, a big hit game) is granted (to-be-described special view determination information is stored).

  In the right side game area on the right side of the decorative frame 40, a common drawing gate 44 (common drawing start area) through which the game ball can always pass is provided. If the game ball which has passed this common drawing gate 44 is detected by the gate detection switch 44a, the prize ball is not provided, but the right to perform the auxiliary game determination (hit determination) whether to execute the auxiliary game is Granted (generally determined information to be described later is stored).

  Downstream of the game drawing gate 44, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (that the jackpot was won in the special game determination), it is possible or easier to open a game ball from a closed state where it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball (enter). A first variable winning portion 49 convertible to the state is provided.

  The first variable winning portion 49 has a flow path for gaming balls by tilting downward in the left-right direction (left side in the drawing) in the upper surface, and the first big winning opening opening / closing member 51 movable in the front-rear direction; A first big prize for detecting a first big prize mouth 50 (prize area) which opens upward directly below the first big prize mouth opening / closing member 51 and a game ball which has won (entered) a first big prize mouth The first big winning opening 50 is converted to the closed state by moving the mouth detection switch 50a and the first big winning opening opening / closing member 51 forward (winning restriction position), and the first big winning opening opening / closing member 51 A first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 51b (see FIG. 4) is provided to convert the first large winning opening 50 into the open state by moving the second rear (the winning position).

  Then, when the first large winning opening opening and closing member 51 is moved from the restricted winning position to the possible winning position during the big hit game, the first large winning opening 50 is converted to the open state, and the upper surface of the first large winning opening opening and closing member 51 The game ball that has flowed out and the game ball that has reached the first large winning opening 50 win the first large winning opening 50. Then, when the game ball that has won the first large winning opening 50 is detected by the first large winning opening detection switch 50a, the game balls of a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10 pieces) are paid out by the payout device 100 (see FIG. 3) Is paid out to the upper plate 11 as a prize ball.

  Downstream of the first variable winning portion 49, it is possible or easier to achieve a prize from a closed state where it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball (entering a ball) based on the fulfillment of a predetermined condition (that a jackpot was won in a special game determination) A second variable winning portion 52 that can be converted to the open state is provided.

  The second variable winning portion 52 has a second large winning opening opening / closing member 54 which becomes a flow path of the gaming ball by tilting downward in the upper surface in the left-right direction (right side in the figure), The second big prize to detect the second big prize port 53 (prize area) which opens upwards directly under the second big prize port opening and closing member 54 and the game ball which has won (entered) the second big prize port The second large winning opening 53 is converted to a closed state by moving the mouth detection switch 53a and the second large winning opening opening / closing member 54 forward (winning restriction position), and the second large winning opening opening / closing member 54 A second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 54b (see FIG. 4) is provided for converting the second large winning opening 53 into the open state by moving the second rear (the winning allowed position).

  Then, when the second large winning opening opening and closing member 54 is moved from the restricted prize position to the winning allowable position during the big hit game, the second large winning opening 53 is converted to the open state, and the upper surface of the second large winning opening opening and closing member 54 The game ball which has flowed down and the game ball which has reached the second large winning opening 53 win the second large winning opening 53. Then, when the game ball that has won a prize in the second big winning opening 53 is detected by the second big winning opening detection switch 53a, the gaming balls of a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 15 pieces) are paid out 100 (see FIG. 3) Is paid out to the upper plate 11 as a prize ball.

  Then, the game balls launched to the left side game area flow down along the outer edge of the decoration frame 40 as they are or flow into the warp device 41 and then flow down through the stage unit 42 and provided below the decoration frame 40 One of the three general winning openings 43 and the first starting opening 45 is to be won, or flows into the out opening 39. Therefore, the general winning opening 43 provided in the right gaming area, the regular drawing gate 44, the first variable winning portion 49 (first large winning opening 50), and the second variable winning portion 52 (second large winning opening 53) It does not go through.

  In addition, the game ball which is fired to the right side game territory, general winning a prize opening 43, common gate gate 44, variable starting section 46 (the 2nd starting opening 47), the 1st variable winning a prize section 49 (the 1st large winning a prize opening 50), Either the second variable winning portion 52 (second large winning opening 53) will be winning or will flow into the out port 39. Therefore, the general winning opening 43 and the first starting opening 45 provided in the left side game area will not win.

  On the back side of the game board 5, the general winning opening 43, the first starting opening 45, the second starting opening 47, the first large winning opening 50, and the second large winning opening 53, the general winning opening detection switch 43a, 1 A winning ball flow path which allows the game balls detected by the first starting opening detecting switch 45a, the second starting opening detecting switch 47a, the first large winning opening detecting switch 50a and the second large winning opening detecting switch 53a to be received and assembled while flowing down Is provided. The game ball having passed through the winning ball flow path is discharged from the discharge port on the back side of the game machine 1 to the outside (island facility) of the game machine 1.

  Outside the game area 5a, a symbol display device comprising a first special symbol indicator 60, a second special symbol indicator 61 and a normal symbol indicator 62, a first special symbol hold indicator 63, a second special symbol hold A hold display comprising a display 64 and a normal symbol hold display 65, a round number display 66 for displaying the number of rounds when a big hit game (special game) described later is executed, and a big hit game described later (special game (special game) A right-handed indicator 67 is provided to prompt firing of the gaming ball toward the right gaming area during the middle or high probability gaming state.

  The first special symbol display 60 is for displaying (notifying) the result of the special game determination (big win determination of the first special symbol) performed based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 45 (entering the ball). It is a variable display, and the second special symbol display 61 displays the result of the special game determination (big hit determination of the second special symbol) performed based on the winning (entering) of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 47 It is a variable indicator for (informing), and the normal symbol display 62 is the result of the auxiliary game determination (the normal symbol hit determination) performed based on the passage (entering the ball) of the gaming ball to the spread map gate 44. It is a variable display for displaying (notifying).

  With special game determination, when the game ball wins (enters) in the first starting opening 45 or the second starting opening 47 Special drawing determination information (Rockup determination random number value, special symbol determination random number value, for reach determination It corresponds to acquiring a random number value, a random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern determination, etc., and determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game based on the acquired special figure determination information.

  Then, when the special game determination is performed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening 45, the first special symbol display 60 displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, and indicates the determination result after a predetermined time has elapsed. The stop display of the first special symbol is performed. In addition, when the special game decision is done on the basis of winning of the game ball to the 2nd starting opening 47, 2nd special symbol fluctuation indicatory is done with 2nd special symbol indicator 61, shows the decision result after the specified time elapses The stop display of the second special symbol is performed.

  The first special symbol display 60 and the second special symbol display 61 are respectively constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs of the corresponding display blink in a predetermined interval or order in the variable display of each special symbol. And when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the LED lights in a mode (big hit mode, lost mode) indicating the result of the special game determination.

  In the present embodiment, "big hit" refers to a state in which it is determined to perform a big hit game (special game) in the special game determination. The "big hit game" refers to a round game in which the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 50, the second big winning opening 53) is converted from the closed state to the open state in a predetermined manner, a predetermined number of times (for example, (2 times, 16 times, etc.) refers to a gaming state advantageous to a player who is easy for a player to obtain a winning ball.

  In addition, although the maximum opening frequency and the maximum opening time of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 50, the second large winning opening 53) in each round game are determined in advance, before the maximum opening number and the maximum opening time are reached Even if a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, nine) are won (entered) in the special winning opening, one round game ends. In the present embodiment, it is possible to generate any of a plurality of types of jackpot games (special game states) having different degrees of advantage to the player.

  The auxiliary game determination is based on the passage (entering) of the game ball to the common gate 44 (generally determined random number for hitting determination, random value for normal symbol determination, random value for determining common variation pattern etc.) And corresponds to determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary game based on the acquired common drawing determination information. In addition, when the auxiliary game determination is performed, the variation display of the normal symbol is performed by the normal symbol display 62, and the stop display of the normal symbol indicating (notifying) the determination result is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The normal symbol display 62 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs blink in a predetermined interval or order in the variable display of the normal symbol. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the LED is lighted in a mode (hit mode or lost mode) indicating the result of the auxiliary game determination.

  In the present embodiment, the term "cash" refers to a state in which it is determined to execute an auxiliary game (cash game) in the auxiliary game determination. The "auxiliary game" refers to a gaming state in which the second start port 47 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  In addition, although the maximum opening frequency and maximum opening time of the 2nd starting opening 47 in auxiliary game (per game) are decided beforehand, even before reaching the maximum opening frequency and the maximum opening time, it is in the 2nd starting opening 47 When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are winning (entering), the auxiliary game (hit game) is ended. That is, the "assist game" is in a game state in which the start condition of the variable display of the second special symbol is easily established. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of auxiliary games (hit games) having different degrees of advantage to the player are provided.

  The first special symbol hold display 63 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the number of special view determination information (first special view hold) stored when the gaming ball is won (entered) in the first starting opening 45 It is for displaying the number of 1st special figure reservations which is and it lights or blinks in the mode which shows the number of 1st special figure reservations. In addition, although the 1st special figure reservation is stored up to four, it may be less or more than four.

  The second special symbol hold display 64 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the number of special view determination information (second special view hold) stored when the game ball is won (entered) in the second starting opening 47 It is for displaying the 2nd special figure reservation number which is and it lights or blinks in the mode which shows the number of 2nd special figure reservations. Although up to four second special view reservations are stored, they may be less or more than four, or even if the second special view reservations are not stored. Good.

  The normal symbol holding display 65 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the number of common drawing holdings, which is the number of common drawing determination information (general drawing holding) stored when the gaming ball has won (passed) the common drawing gate 44 To display, and lights or blinks in a mode indicating the number of general drawing reservations. In addition, although the common drawing suspension is stored up to four, the number may be smaller or larger than four, or the common drawing suspension may not be stored.

  The first special symbol display 60 and / or the second special symbol display 61 can also be configured by 7-segment LEDs. For example, when winning a big hit lottery of special symbols, "3" and "7" are stopped and displayed, and when it is lost, "-" is stopped and it is during the variable display. It is preferable to repeat turning off and "-".

  At the back of the effect space 40a defined inside the decorative frame 40, a first image display device 70 (main liquid crystal) comprising a liquid crystal display is provided, which is a lower part of the effect space 40a and is a first image display In front of the device 70, a second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal) comprising a liquid crystal display whose size and display area are formed smaller than the first image display device 70 is provided, and in the upper part of the rendering space 40a. A movable effect device 73 for performing an operation effect is provided, and a variable notification LED 59 is provided on the right portion of the effect space 40a for notifying a state of change of a special symbol in an execution state.

  In the first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71, various effects are displayed according to the progress of the game. As the effect display, the customer waiting effect performed during non-execution of the variable display of the special symbol, the change effect accompanied with the variable display of the effect pattern 70a performed during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol, and the execution of the big hit game There is a jackpot effect etc. to be performed.

  In addition, the second image display device 71 can perform a move effect by moving by a liquid crystal movable device (not shown) configured by a solenoid, a motor, and the like while the change effect is being performed by the first image display device 70. It has become.

  Specifically, the standby position (first position) located closer (downward) to the end of the first image display device 70 and the effect position (second) located closer to the center of the first image display device 70 (upper) The movement effect is performed by moving (raising and lowering) in the vertical direction between the position (a) and (b). Note that the moving direction of the second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal) may be the left-right direction or the front-rear direction, or the movement effect may be performed by the operation of the effect button 17.

  In the display section (effective display area) of the first image display device 70 (main liquid crystal), a variable display area for displaying three rendering symbols 70a (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol), and execution of variation effects The mode display area etc. which show production mode which concerns on are formed.

  In addition, the effect pattern 70a is, for example, configured by a symbol indicating a number from "1" to "8", and the variation display of the special symbol executed by the first special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 61 In response to the start of the variable display is started, and in response to the stop of the variable display of the special symbol, the stop display is performed. In addition, you may use the symbol which shows alphabets from "A" to "F" as the production | presentation pattern 70a.

  In the stop display of the effect pattern 70a, the effect pattern 70a is configured to stop for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode (loss mode, big hit mode) indicating the result of the special game determination (big hit determination). The jackpot mode (first special result mode) is a combination of the same rendering pattern 70a such as "777", and the lost mode is another mode.

  In addition, although the mode of the variable display of the production pattern 70a is scrolling in the up and down direction, it may be scrolling in the left and right direction, and switching or rotation (rotation) on the spot may be used. good.

  In addition, during the variable display of the design pattern 70a (the variable display), according to the result of the special game determination, various effect images such as a background image or a character, a movie, etc. are displayed on the first image display device 70 or the second image display. By being displayed on the device 71, the expectation of the player for the jackpot game (special game) to be executed is enhanced.

  In the first image display device 70 (main liquid crystal), a first reserved icon display area 70C for displaying the first reserved icon corresponding to the first special view reserved number (U1), and a second special view reserved The second pending icon display area 70D for displaying the second pending icon of the number corresponding to the number (U2), the corresponding variation icon corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (the effect symbol 70a) being executed The variable icon display area 70E and the like for displaying the icon are formed.

  The first reserved icon display area 70C is sectioned in the form of a first display 70C1, a second display 70C2, a third display 70C3, and a fourth display 70C4 from the side closer to the variable icon display 70E. On the first display unit 70C1 to the fourth display unit 70C4, the first hold icons corresponding in number to the first special view hold number (U1) are displayed.

  Specifically, the first display 70C1 displays a first hold icon indicating the first hold storage in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed first, and the second display 70C2 displays a second The first hold icon indicating the first hold storage in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is displayed on the first display, and the third display unit 70C3 displays the first variable icon of the first special symbol executed thirdly. The first hold icon indicating the hold storage is displayed, and the fourth display unit 70C4 displays the first hold icon indicating the first hold storage in which the variable display of the first special symbol is performed fourthly.

  The second reserved icon display area 70D is partitioned in the form of a first display 70D1, a second display 70D2, a third display 70D3 and a fourth display 70D4 from the left side, and the first display 70D1 to the fourth display The display unit 70D4 displays a number of second holding icons corresponding to the second special view holding number (U2).

  Specifically, the first display 70D1 displays a second hold icon indicating the second hold storage in which the variable display of the second special symbol is first executed, and the second display 70D2 displays the second hold icon. The second hold icon indicating the second hold storage in which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed is displayed on the second display, and the third display unit 70D3 is the second one in which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed thirdly The second hold icon indicating the hold storage is displayed, and the second hold icon indicating the second hold storage in which the variable display of the second special symbol is performed fourthly is displayed on the fourth display 70D4.

  The variable icon display area 70E is formed immediately above the pedestal image for clearly distinguishing it from the first reserved icon display area 70C and the second reserved icon display area 70D. The fluctuation icon is displayed to float.

  Specifically, the first hold icon displayed on the first display portion 70C1 of the first hold icon display area 70C moves (shifts) along with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol (production symbol 70a). By coming, the fluctuation icon is displayed, and the fluctuation icon disappears (erases) at the end of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol (effect pattern 70a). In addition, the variation icon may disappear in the middle of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol 70a).

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the first image display device 70 performs the variation display of the rendering symbol 70a, but the second image display device 71 may perform the variation display of the rendering symbol, or the first image display device 70 The variable display of the effect pattern 70 a may be performed on both the image display device 70 and the second image display device 71.

  The movable effect device 73 includes the movable first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b, and the first movable member 73a or the movable member 73a is displayed during the variable display of the effect pattern 70a executed by the first image display device 70. By causing the second movable member 73b to perform a predetermined operation, it is possible to execute an operation effect. Moreover, the board illumination device 74 having a plurality of decoration LEDs is provided on the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b, and it is possible to emit light in a predetermined manner during execution of operation effects .

  Specifically, the first movable member 73 a is located at a standby position (first position) located closer to the end of the first image display device 70 (upper position) and closer to the center of the first image display device 70 (lower position) It moves (rises and descends) between the effect position (second position) to be located. The second movable member 73b is configured to move between a standby position (first position) covering a portion of the front of the first movable member 73a and a production position for retreating from the front of the first movable member 73a. .

  The variation notification LED 59 is configured of a full color LED, and is provided with a first variation notification LED 59a corresponding to the first special symbol and a second variation notification LED 59b corresponding to the second special symbol. The first variation notification LED 59a starts the change of color in response to the start of the variation display of the first special symbol, and stops the change of color in response to the stop of the variation display of the first special symbol. (1) It is notified that the special symbol is fluctuatingly displayed. The second variation notification LED 59b starts the change of color in response to the start of the variation display of the second special symbol, and stops the variation of color in response to the stop of the variation display of the second special symbol. (2) It is notified that whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed.

  On the back side of the game board attachment frame 3 and the game board 5, a payout device 100 for paying out gaming balls based on establishment of predetermined payout conditions (prize balls, ball lending), games supplied from island facilities, etc. According to the payout control command from the main control device 110, which stores the balls and supplies the balls to the payout device 100, and the main control board 110 for controlling the progress of the game as a whole. A payout control device incorporating a payout control substrate 120 for controlling the dispensing device 100, a rendering control device incorporating a rendering control substrate 130 for controlling rendering according to a rendering control command from the main control substrate 110, and various controls Power supply device incorporating a power supply substrate 160 for supplying power supply voltage to the device, gaming information for outputting gaming information (gaming signal) to the outside of the gaming machine (information collecting device such as a hall computer) Output terminal board 90 and the like.

  In addition, a cover member 23 of an open / close door type is provided in which the left and right sides are opened and closed in the left and right direction with the rotation axis set on one side to cover the upper part of the main control device and the whole of the effect control device from behind. In the effect control device 130A, the volume of the effect sound output from the audio output device 9 so as to be covered by the cover member 23, the image display device, and various lighting devices (frame lighting device 10, panel lighting device 74) A changeover switch 22 is provided to switch the adjustment mode related to the adjustment of the brightness of the image.

(Control configuration of the gaming machine 1)
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described using FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As a control configuration of the present embodiment, a main control board 110 that controls the progress of the game (basic operation) and a payout control that controls the payout of the game ball based on the reception of the payout control command from the main control board 110 A power supply substrate for supplying power to the effect control substrate 130 which controls effects concerning the game based on the substrate 120 and the reception of the effect control command from the main control substrate 110, and the main control substrate 110, the payout control substrate 120 and the effect control substrate 130 It has 160.

  Communication between the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 is configured to be able to transmit and receive commands in both directions, and communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 130 is controlled from the main control board 110 for effect control The command can be transmitted in one direction only to the substrate 130.

  The main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a that performs arithmetic processing, a main ROM 110b that stores game control programs and the like, a main RAM 110c that is a work area at the time of arithmetic processing, and a main control unit 110m that includes input / output ports and the like. .

  The input / output port of the main control unit 110m includes a general winning opening detection switch 43a, a gate detection switch 44a, a first starting opening detection switch 45a, a second starting opening detection switch 47a, a second starting opening opening / closing solenoid 48b, a first large size The winning opening detection switch 50a, the first large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 51b, the second large winning opening detection switch 53a, the second large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 54b, the magnetic detection sensor 58a, the radio wave detection sensor 58b, the RAM clear switch 58c, the first Special symbol display 60, second special symbol display 61, normal symbol display 62, first special symbol hold indicator 63, second special symbol hold indicator 64, normal symbol hold indicator 65, round number indicator 66 The right-handed display 67, the game information output terminal board 90, the payout control board 120, and the effect control board 130 are connected.

  The main CPU 110a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the game control program stored in the main ROM 110b, and performs arithmetic processing regarding the game while utilizing the main RAM 110c as a work area. Thereby, control processing according to detection signals from various input devices (detection switch, detection sensor, etc.), control processing for controlling various output devices (solenoid, display, etc.), transmission / reception of various control commands Control processing, control processing for transmitting game information to the outside (such as a hall computer) of the gaming machine through the game information output terminal board 90, etc. are performed.

  The payout control board 120 includes a payout control unit 121 that drives the payout device 100 to control the payout of the gaming balls, and a launch control unit 122 that drives the launching device 26 to control the firing of the gaming balls.

  The payout control unit 121 includes a payout CPU 121a that performs arithmetic processing, a payout ROM 121b that stores a payout program and the like, a payout RAM 121c that is a work area at the time of arithmetic processing, and an input / output port.

  In the input / output port of the payout control unit 121, an opening detection switch 31a, a full detection switch 32a, a payout ball detection switch 100a for detecting gaming balls paid out from the payout device 100, and payout balls from the payout device 100 A ball presence detection switch 101a for detecting that game balls are stored in the payout motor 100b and the game ball storage unit 101 is connected.

  The payout CPU 121a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the payout control program stored in the payout ROM 121b, and performs arithmetic processing regarding payout of the game ball while utilizing the payout RAM 121c as a work area. Thereby, control processing for paying out the game ball from the payout device 100 according to the payout control command from the main control substrate 110, control processing for sending a command based on the result of the arithmetic processing to the main control substrate 110, etc. Do.

The launch control unit 122 includes a control circuit, an input / output port, and the like (not shown).
The ball feed solenoid 11b, the touch sensor 15a, the launch volume 15b, the launch solenoid 28b, and the like are connected to the input / output port of the launch control unit 122.

  The launch control unit 122 detects that the player's hand is touching the launch handle 15 based on a touch signal input from the touch sensor 15a, and allows the ball feed solenoid 11b and the launch solenoid 28b to be energized, and launches the game. When it is detected from the detection signal from the volume 15b that the turning angle of the firing handle 15 has changed, the ball feeding solenoid 11b is driven, and the firing solenoid is made to have a firing intensity corresponding to the turning angle of the firing handle 15. The 28b is driven to fire the game ball (99.9 pcs / min).

  The effect control board 130 controls the progress of the effect in an integrated manner based on the reception of the effect control command from the main control board 110, and displays the image based on the reception of the effect control command from the effect control unit 130m. A display control unit 140 that performs control processing of audio output, and a lamp control unit 150 that performs control processing of various light emitting members (such as LEDs) and various drive sources (such as motors) based on reception of rendering control commands from the rendering control unit 130m. Is equipped.

  The effect control unit 130m includes a sub CPU 130a that performs arithmetic processing, a sub ROM 130b that stores an effect control program, a sub RAM 130c that is a work area at the time of arithmetic processing, and an input / output port.

  The effect button detection switch 17a and the cross key detection switch 19a are connected to the input / output port of the effect control unit 130m.

  The sub CPU 130a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the effect control program stored in the sub ROM 130b, and performs operation processing regarding effects while utilizing the sub RAM 130c as a work area. Thereby, control processing for determining the rendering aspect of the fluctuation rendering, control processing for transmitting the rendering control command based on the determination result to the display control unit 140, and detection signals from various input devices (detection switch etc.) Control processing and control processing for controlling various output devices (such as lighting devices and motors).

  The display control unit 140 controls the first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71 to display a predetermined image in response to a command from the effect control unit 130 m, and the sound output device 9 performs a predetermined sound. And control the output of sounds.

  The display control unit 140 generally controls the image display and the sound output based on the reception of the effect control command from the effect control unit 130m, and the display control command (display list) from the general control unit 141. An image control unit 145 that controls the first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71 based on reception; and a voice control unit 148 that controls the voice output device 9 based on reception of voice control commands from the general control unit 141 Is equipped.

  The overall control unit 141 includes an overall CPU 141a for performing arithmetic processing, an overall ROM 141b for storing an overall control program, an overall RAM 141c serving as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing, and an input to which an image control unit 145 and a voice control unit 148 are connected. It has an output port.

  The overall CPU 141a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the overall control program stored in the overall ROM 141b, and performs arithmetic processing regarding effects while utilizing the overall RAM 141c as a work area. Thereby, a control process for generating a display control command (display list) instructing a rendering image to be displayed on the first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71 and transmitting it to the display control unit 140, an audio output device A control process or the like is performed to generate a voice control command for instructing the effect sound to be output from 9 and to transmit it to the voice control unit 148.

  The lamp control unit 150 performs a lamp CPU 150a that performs arithmetic processing, a lamp ROM 150b that stores a lamp control program, a lamp RAM 150c that becomes a work area at the time of arithmetic processing, a frame lighting device 10, a button drive motor 17b, and a button vibration motor 17 c, a button light emitting LED 17 d, and an input / output port.

  The frame lighting device 10, the button drive motor 17b, the button vibration motor 17c, the button light emitting LED 17d, the movable effect device 73, and the panel lighting device 74 are connected to the input / output port of the lamp control unit 150.

  The lamp CPU 150a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the lamp control program stored in the lamp ROM 150b, and performs arithmetic processing regarding effects while utilizing the lamp RAM 150c as a work area. As a result, control processing of the frame illumination device 10, the button drive motor 17b, the button vibration motor 17c, the button light emitting LED 17d, the movable effect device 73, and the panel illumination device 74 is performed.

  The power supply substrate 160 generates a main power supply (operation power supply) necessary for the operation of the gaming machine from a power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine, and the main power supply is used as the gaming machine 1 (main control board 110, payout control board 120, Supply to the effect control board 130 and various electronic components) (corresponding to the power supply means). The power supply substrate 160 detects whether or not a power failure (power failure) has occurred, and outputs a power failure detection signal to the main control substrate 110 based on the occurrence of the power failure (power failure); A backup power supply circuit 163 is provided to supply backup power to the main control board 110 at the time of power interruption (power failure).

  In addition, the power supply substrate 160 is switched between an ON state in which main power is supplied to the gaming machine 1 (main control substrate 110, payout control substrate 120, effect control substrate 130, and various electronic components) and an OFF state in which it is stopped. A power switch is provided so that it can be operated by a store clerk in the game shop, and when the power switch is turned on, the supply of main power is started and the operation of the gaming machine 1 is started. The supply of backup power to the main control board 110 is maintained even if the power switch is in the OFF state.

  The power failure detection circuit 162 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1 and outputs a power failure detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal goes high, the main CPU 110a becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal goes low, the main CPU 110a becomes inactive.

  The backup power supply circuit 163 is provided with a capacitor for storing electricity when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and when a power failure (power failure) occurs, the backup power supply voltage stored in the capacitor is transmitted to the main RAM 110 c of the main control board 110. Supply. As a result, the stored contents of the main RAM 110c and the payout RAM 121c are retained even when the power is shut down (power failure), and the game control state is restored to the state before the power shut down (power failure) after recovery from the power shut down (power failure). It can be restored. Note that backup power may be supplied to the payout control board 120 and the effect control board 130.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game proceeds will be described. In the present embodiment, the state related to the special game determination (big hit determination) has “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state”, and “non-time-short game playing as the state related to the movable member 48 of the second starting opening 47 It has "state" and "time saving game state". Therefore, in the present embodiment,
(1) "Low probability non time saving gaming state" which is low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state,
(2) "Low probability time short game state" which is low probability game state and time saving game state,
(3) A high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state are provided.

  The initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to "low probability non-short game state", and this gaming state is referred to as "normal gaming state" in the present embodiment. In addition, the gaming state during the jackpot game is also set to the "low probability non-time-saving gaming state".

  Here, the "low probability gaming state" refers to the probability of winning a jackpot in the special game determination (big hit determination) performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 45 or the second starting opening 47. Say the gaming state where it is set as low as approximately 1/300.

  On the other hand, the "high probability gaming state" means a gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the low probability gaming state by setting the jackpot probability to a high probability of about 1/60. The transition from the low probability gaming state to the high probability gaming state is performed after the end of the jackpot game.

  Also, in the "non-time-saving gaming state", the winning probability of winning is set as low as 1/16 in the auxiliary game determination (hit determination) that is performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the regular drawing gate 44. It means a gaming state in which the average time of the variable display of the symbol is set to about 30 seconds, and the opening time of the second starting opening 47 in the case of winning is set to 0.2 seconds.

  On the other hand, with "time saving gaming state", winning probability of winning is set high as 15/16, average time of fluctuation indication of normal design is set to approximately 3 seconds, and the case of winning the winning 2 The opening time of the starting opening 47 is set to 5 seconds, which means a gaming state advantageous to the player whose consumption of gaming balls is suppressed as compared with the non-time-saving gaming state. The transition from the non-time-saving gaming state to the time-saving gaming state is performed after the end of the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the “time saving gaming state” is more advantageous than the “non-time saving gaming state” in that the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second starting opening 47 and the winning probability of winning lottery are more advantageous. Although it is set, only one of the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second starting opening 47 and the winning probability of the winning lottery may be set to be advantageous.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Jumping judgment table)
FIG. 5A is a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol to be referred to in the special game judgment (big hit judgment) performed based on the game ball winning (entering the ball) to the first starting opening 45, and the figure 5 (b) is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol to be referred to in the special game determination (big hit determination) performed based on the winning (entering) of the game ball to the second starting opening 47.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the jackpot determination table is associated with the probability gaming state when performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination random number value, and the determination result of the jackpot determination. ing.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (a) or the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (b) to obtain the current probability gaming state Based on the jackpot determination random number value, it is determined which of "big hit" and "loss".

  For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (b), when in the low probability gaming state, two jackpot determination random numbers "7" and "8" are "big hit" When it is determined that the game is in the high probability gaming state, the 10 jackpot determination random number values “7” to “16” are determined to be “jackpot”. Therefore, the jackpot determination random number value other than that determined to be the jackpot is determined to be "loss".

  In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state is about five times the probability of being determined to be a big hitting in the low probability gaming state, but it is determined to be a big hit The probability of being performed is not limited to five times, and may be set to an arbitrary value such as three times or eight times as long as the value is ten times or less.

(Special symbol judgment table)
FIG. 6 (a) is a special symbol determination table for the jackpot to be referred to when determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is determined to be a big hit, and FIG. 6 (b) is a special symbol when it is determined to be a loss It is a special symbol determination table for a loss that is referred to at the time of determination of the stop symbol of the symbol.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the special symbol determination table includes the type of the special symbol for determining the stop symbol, the special symbol determination random number value, and the determination result of the special symbol determination, The stop special figure data indicating the determination result is associated with the special symbol designating command indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  The special symbols "01" and "04" are jackpot special symbols for executing the first jackpot game in which 16 round games are executed, and the special symbols "02" and "05" are 16 rounds It is a jackpot special symbol for executing a second jackpot game in which a game is executed, and "03" is a jackpot special symbol for executing a third jackpot game in which two round games are executed. Also, the special symbols "00" and "10" are lost special symbols in which the big hit game is not executed.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, one loss special symbol is associated with each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but a plurality of loses at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Special symbols may be associated.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol determination table shown in any of FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (b), and based on the special symbol type for determining the stop symbol and the special symbol determination random number value The type, the stop special figure data and the special symbol designation command are determined, and the special symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Special chart fluctuation pattern judgment table)
FIG. 7 is a special figure change pattern determination table for non-time short game state to be referred to when determining the change pattern of the special symbol in the non-time short game state, and FIG. 8 is a determination of the change pattern of the special symbol in the time short game state It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for short time game state to be referred to at the time.

  As shown in FIG.7 and FIG.8, in each special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table, the classification result of the special symbol which does fluctuation indication, the decision result of the large hitting decision, the decision result of special symbol (stop special figure data), A random number for reach determination, the number of first special view reservations (U1) or the number of second special view reservations (U2), a random number for special view variation pattern determination, a special view variation pattern as a determination result, and a special symbol And the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command showing the special figure fluctuation pattern are associated with each other.

  Therefore, it can be said that the "special figure variation pattern" can specify at least the type of the special symbol, the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the variation time of the special symbol. Also, when the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is a loss, the random number value for reach judgment is referred to, but in the case of a jackpot, a reach is generated except in a special case, so that the random number value for reach judgment is not referred It is done.

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the determination result of the big hit determination is a loss, if the number of special figure reservations (the number of first special view reservations and the number of second special views reservation) increases. The variation pattern is determined so that the variation time of the special symbol becomes short.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special view fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 and determines the determination result of the big hit determination, the special symbol determination result (stop special view data), the reach determination random number value, the first special view reserve Determine the special figure fluctuation pattern, the special symbol fluctuation time and the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command based on the number (U1) or the second special figure reservation number (U2) and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number value, and select the special figure The variation pattern specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  Further, in the effect control board 130, as will be described later, the content (effect mode) of the change effect is determined based on the special figure change pattern (change pattern designation command), so FIGS. 7 and 8 In the rightmost column of each of the special drawing pattern determination tables shown in, there are described contents of effects that can be executed by the fluctuation effect as a reference.

  As effect contents shown in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, "normal fluctuation", "shortened fluctuation", "long fluctuation", and "ultra-shortened fluctuation" mean that three effect patterns 70a are separated at high speed. Fluctuation means stopping without reaching the reach, and normal fluctuation ends in shorter fluctuation time than long fluctuation, and shortening fluctuation ends in shorter fluctuation time than normal fluctuation, The ultrashortened variation ends in a shorter variation time than the shortened variation.

  In addition, “reach” is expected to the player that a jackpot game will be executed such that a part of the combination of the effect symbols 70a notifying the big hit is temporarily stopped and the other effect symbols 70a are changed. It means the fluctuation mode that For example, when a combination of three effect symbols 70a of "777" is set as a combination of effect symbols 70a notifying a big hit (large hit result aspect), the same effect pattern 70a is "7" in the left area and the right area It temporarily stops at and says the aspect which the remaining production | presentation pattern 70a is performing the fluctuation | variation in the center area | region.

  In addition, with "temporary stop", the production design 70a swings small, the production design 70a is deformed small, and the player is shown as if the production design 70a is stopped (stopped completely). Not).

  Also, "normal reach" means that the same rendering pattern 70a is temporarily stopped in the left side area and the right side area, and the remaining one rendering pattern 70a fluctuates in the central area, and the reach with the highest expectation of jackpot It has become. In the present embodiment, the "normal reach" does not make a big hit, but the "normal reach" may make a big hit.

  In addition, "SP reach" is performed after normal reach, and has become a super reach with a higher expectation of jackpots than normal reach. For example, a special effect that causes the player to expect the jackpot game to be performed using almost the entire display area of the image display device as the three rendering symbols 70a shrink and move to the corners of the image display device It is supposed to be done.

  In addition, "SPSP reach" is a special reach that takes place after super reach and has a higher jackpot expectation than super reach. For example, the three effect designs 70a are reduced and moved to the corners of the image display device, and effects substantially more than "SP reach" are performed using substantially the entire display region of the image display device.

  In addition, with "all rotation reach", it is the reach where jackpot is decided. For example, it fluctuates at a low speed in a state where all the three rendering symbols 70a are identical and aligned, and a special rendering is performed more than "SPSP reach" using almost the entire display region of the image display device.

  As a first feature of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined in the short time game state rather than the special figure fluctuation pattern being determined in the non-time minor game state The point is that a relatively shorter fluctuation time is easier to determine (the average fluctuation time is shorter). Therefore, the variation time of the special symbol can be changed between the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(Pre-judgment table)
FIG. 9A is a first reference which is referred to in the prior determination in which the special view determination information obtained based on the game ball winning in the first starting opening 45 is determined before the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. 9B is a prior determination table for a special symbol, and FIG. 9B shows the special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 47 before the second special symbol variation display is executed. It is a figure which shows the prior determination table for 2nd special symbols referred in the prior determination to determine.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), in the prior determination table, the gaming state, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure The fluctuation pattern determination random number value, the special drawing scheduled fluctuation pattern as the determination result, and the starting opening winning combination designation command indicating the special drawing scheduled fluctuation pattern are associated with each other.

  In the prior determination of the special view determination information, it is possible to determine whether it is "big hit" or "lost" by the big hit determination random number value, it is possible to determine the type of special symbol by the special symbol determination random number value, reach determination Because it is possible to judge in advance the type of special drawing schedule fluctuation pattern scheduled to be executed from the random number value for special drawing and the random number value for special drawing fluctuation pattern judgment, whether it is a big hit from the starting opening winning combination designation command, type of special symbol, special drawing It becomes possible to identify a predetermined change pattern.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the prior determination table shown in FIG. 9A or 9B and determines the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination randomness Based on the numerical values, the special drawing scheduled variation pattern and the starting opening winning combination designation command are determined, and the starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Big winning opening opening mode judgment table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a large winning opening opening mode determination table for converting the state of the first large winning opening 50 or the second large winning opening 53 in the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the big winning opening opening mode determination table, the special symbol stop special view data, the type of big winning opening to be opened, the maximum number of round games in the big hit game, and the big winning opening in one round game To the maximum number of winning prizes, the opening time from the start of the big hit game to the first round game, the maximum opening number of the big winning opening in each round game, and one opening of each round game The opening time of the big winning opening, the closing interval time for closing the big winning opening after the end of the round game, and the ending time from the end of the last round game to the end of the big hit game are associated with each other.

  The main CPU 110 a executes the first jackpot game when the stop special view data is “01”, and the main CPU 110 a performs a first game advantageous to the player than the first jackpot game when the stop special view data is “02”. 2 The big hit game is executed, and when the stop special view data is “03”, the third big hit game which is more disadvantageous to the player than the second big hit game is executed.

(Playing state setting table)
FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the jackpot game. In the gaming state setting table, it is possible to execute the special symbol stop special view data, the winning time state data indicating the gaming state at the time of big hit, the short time gaming flag indicating that the short time gaming state is, and the short time gaming state There are a time reduction number (J) indicating the number of fluctuation displays, a high probability gaming flag indicating that the gaming state is high probability gaming state, and a high probability number (X) indicating the number of fluctuation displays executable in the high probability gaming state It is associated.

  Here, the "winning state data" is information indicating the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning. And, the gaming state is composed of a combination of non-time saving gaming state, time saving gaming state, low probability gaming state and high probability gaming state.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11, and based on the stop special view data and the winning state data, the time saving game flag, the number of time reduction (J), the high probability game flag, and the high probability game flag The probability number (X) is to be determined.

  In addition, when the high probability gaming state is set, 50000 times may be set as the high probability number of times (X), but since the jackpot probability is 1/60 in the high probability gaming state, The second jackpot game and the third jackpot game become a jackpot game in which the next jackpot game is decided, since the next jackpot win is substantially determined.

  As a first feature of the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11, even if the same stop special view data, the setting of the time saving game flag and the number of times of time reduction are made based on the winning state data (the gaming state when the big hit is won). (J) may be different.

  Specifically, in the case of stop special view data 01 (special symbol 01), "00H" indicating a low probability non-permanent short game state is stored as winning time state data regarding the time reduction game flag and the number of time reduction (J) If it is, the time saving game flag is not set at the end of the jackpot game, and the time saving number (J) is set to 0 times. On the other hand, if "01H" indicating low probability time short game state or "02H" indicating high probability time short game state is stored as the win time state data, the time short game flag is set at the end of the jackpot game. , Set the time reduction number (J) to 100 times. As a result, it is possible to change the number of times (J) depending on the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, and to give the player an interest in the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning.

(Various storage areas)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing various storage areas set in the main RAM 110 c. Specifically, FIG. 12 (a) is a special view in which the special view determination information obtained when the gaming ball is won (entered) in the first starting opening 45 and / or the second starting opening 47 is stored. FIG. 12 (b) is a view showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special view determination information storage area, and FIG. 12 (c) is a view of the common game gate 44 with the game ball FIG. 12 (d) is a diagram showing a configuration of each storage unit of the common drawing determination information storage area, which is a common drawing determination information storage area in which the common drawing determination information acquired when passing through is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the special view determination information storage area stores the first special view determination information suspension storage in which the special view determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 45 is stored. The second special view determination information holding storage area in which the special view determination information obtained based on the game area to the second starting opening 47 and the special view determination information storage area executing variation display is stored The first special view determination information storage area and the second special view determination information storage area are respectively divided from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit.

  The first storage unit, the second storage unit, the third storage unit and the fourth storage unit of the first special view determination information storage area are the first display 70C1 and the second display of the first storage icon display area 70C. It corresponds to the unit 70C2, the third display unit 70C3 and the fourth display unit 70C4, respectively. In addition, the first storage, the second storage, the third storage, and the fourth storage of the second special symbol storage area are the first display 70D1 and the second display 70D2 of the second storage icon display area 70D. It corresponds to the third display unit 70D3 and the fourth display unit 70D4, respectively.

  Then, the number of special view determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special view determination information storage area becomes the first special view reservation number (U1), and corresponds to these special view determination information The number of pending icons is displayed on the first display unit 70C1 to the fourth display unit 70C4 of the first pending icon display area 70C. Further, the number of special map determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view determination information is the second special view reserve number (U2), and the number of reserve icons corresponding to the determination information Is displayed on the first display unit 70D1 to the fourth display unit 70D4 of the second reserved icon display area 70D.

  In addition, the 0th storage section, which is a special figure determination information execution storage area, corresponds to the variation icon display area 70E. Then, the variation icon corresponding to the special view determination information stored in the zeroth storage unit is displayed in the variation icon display area 70E.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), each storage unit is a jackpot determination random number storage area for storing a jackpot determination random number value, and a special symbol determination random number storage for storing a special symbol determination random number value. It is divided into an area, a reach determination random number storage area for storing a reach determination random number value, and a special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number storage area for storing a special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number value.

  And, when the game ball wins (enters the ball) in the first starting opening 45 and the special view determination information is acquired, the special view determination information is not stored among the first special view determination information holding storage areas. The acquired special map determination information is stored in the storage unit with a smaller number. In addition, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 47 and special figure determination information is acquired, the smallest number with no special figure determination information stored in the second special figure determination information pending storage area The acquired special map determination information is stored in the storage unit.

  The 0th storage unit, which is the special view determination information execution storage area, is the special view stored in the first storage unit of the first special view determination information suspension storage area when the start condition of the variable display of the first special symbol is satisfied. The determination information is shifted, and will be referred to in order to execute the variable display of the first special symbol. Further, when the start condition of the variable display of the second special symbol is satisfied, the special view determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special view determination information suspension storage area is shifted, and the variable display of the second special symbol Will be referenced to perform.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, the common drawing determination information storage area is a common drawing determination information storage area in which the common drawing determination information acquired based on the passage of the gaming ball to the common drawing gate 44 is stored, and It is divided into a common drawing determination information storage area in which common drawing determination information being displayed is stored, and the common drawing determination information storage area is divided from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. Note that the number of pieces of common drawing determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the common drawing determination information storage area is the common drawing reservation number.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (d), each storage unit stores a collision judgment random number storage area for storing collision judgment random number values, and a regular symbol judgment random number memory for storing ordinary symbol judgment random numbers. It is divided into an area and a random number storage area for common pattern fluctuation pattern determination for storing a random value for common pattern fluctuation pattern determination.

  Then, when the gaming ball passes through the common drawing gate 44 and the common drawing determination information is acquired, among the common drawing determination information suspension storage areas, the common drawing determination information is acquired in the storage unit with the smallest number not stored. The common drawing determination information is stored.

  The 0th storage unit, which is a common drawing determination information execution storage area, shifts the common drawing determination information stored in the first storage unit of the common drawing determination information suspension storage area when the start condition of the variation display of the normal symbol is satisfied. Will be referred to in order to carry out the variable display of the symbol.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing main processing in the main control board 110.

  When the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply substrate 160, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process described later. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads an activation program from the main ROM 110b in response to power-on, and initializes a flag and the like stored in the main RAM 110c, which will be described in detail later.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol determination random number value and the reach determination random number value, and in step S30 the jackpot determination initial random number value, the special symbol determination initial random number value, the collision determination initial random number value Normal Update the initial random number for symbol determination.

  Main CPU 110a determines whether or not a power failure (power failure) has occurred in step S40. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the power failure detection signal is input from the power failure detection circuit of the power supply substrate 160, and if the power failure does not occur, the process proceeds to step S20, and the power failure occurs. If yes, the process proceeds to step S41.

  In step S41, main CPU 110a sets interrupt prohibition to prohibit timer interruption, and in step S42, performs processing of clearing the output port, and in step S43, calculates a checksum of main RAM 110c and stores it in a predetermined manner. A process of storing in the area is performed, a process of turning on a backup flag to be referred to at the time of recovery from power interruption is performed in step S44, a process of inhibiting RAM access is performed in step S45, and supply of power supply voltage is completely cut off. Wait until it is down.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing in the main control board 110. The timer interrupt process is executed by inputting clock pulses from the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110 every predetermined period (4 milliseconds).

  First, in step S100, main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register to the stack area, and in step S110, updates the special game timer counter such as the stop time of the special symbol, the open time of the special electric role, etc. A time control process is performed to update various timer counters such as processing, normal symbol time counter update processing, and open / close time update processing of the movable member 48. Specifically, processing is performed to subtract one from counters such as a special symbol stop time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, a starting opening opening timer counter, and a starting opening closing timer counter.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a determines a jackpot determination random number value, a special symbol determination random number value, a special pattern variation pattern determination random number value, a collision determination random number value, a normal symbol determination random number value, a common pattern variation pattern determination disturbance Perform specific random number value update processing to update numerical values. Specifically, each random number value and the random number counter are incremented by +1 and updated. In addition, when the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter rotates one round), the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter returns to the initial value of the circulation The random number value is newly updated by setting the initial random number value as a new round initial value.

  As in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number for jackpot determination, the initial random number for special symbol determination, the initial random number for collision determination, and the initial random number for ordinary symbol determination in step S130. Do the processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a controls the general winning opening detection switch 43a, the first large winning opening detection switch 50a, the second large winning opening detection switch 53a, the first starting opening detection switch 45a, the second starting opening detection switch 47a, and the gate It is determined whether or not various switches such as the detection switch 44a have been input, and when there is an input, an input control process is performed to set predetermined data. Details of the input control process will be described later.

  The main CPU 110a determines the special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 45 or the second starting opening 47 in step S300, and displays the first special symbol or the second special symbol in a variable manner. Special figure electric power control processing is performed to open and close the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 50 and the second large winning opening 53), to set the gaming state, and the like. The details of the special view special power control process will be described later.

  In step S400, main CPU 110a performs determination of the common drawing determination information acquired based on passage of the game ball to common drawing gate 44, variable display of a normal symbol, opening and closing of second starting opening 47 (auxiliary game), etc. In order to perform common control control processing.

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a refers to various prize ball counters stored in the main RAM 110c, and performs payout control processing for transmitting to the payout control board 120 a command for specifying the number of payouts corresponding to various winning openings. Do. As a result, the payout control board 120 executes processing for paying out the prize balls from the payout device 100.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a determines the occurrence of a magnetic error or a radio wave error based on the input signals from the magnetic detection sensor 58a and the radio wave detection sensor 58b, and produces a magnetic error designation command or a radio wave error designation command as a presentation control board 130. Perform abnormality determination processing for performing processing for transmission to the

  The main CPU 110a, in step S700, external output data (game information) output from the game information output terminal board 90, start opening opening and closing data output to the second opening opening opening and closing solenoid 48b, the first big winning opening opening and closing solenoid 51b, 2 Special winning opening opening and closing data to be output to the large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 54b, special symbol display data to be output to the first special symbol display 60, the second special symbol display 61, normal symbol display to be output to the normal symbol display 62 Data creation to create data such as data, special symbol hold display data to be output to the first special symbol hold display 63, the second special symbol hold display 64, and normal symbol hold display data to be output to the normal symbol hold display 65 Do the processing.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a performs port output processing to output signals such as external output data, starting opening / closing data, and special winning opening / closing data created in step S700, special symbol display data, ordinary symbol display data, special Display output processing for outputting signals such as symbol holding display data and normal symbol holding display data, and payout command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the payout transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the payout control board 120, An output control process is performed to execute a rendering command transmission process of transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110 c to the payout control board 120 or the effect control board 130.

  In step S900, main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of main CPU 110a, and ends the current timer interrupt process.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an input control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 43a, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 43, and the payout ball is paid out from the payout device 100. Do the processing.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process. Specifically, whether or not the detection signal is input from the first large winning opening detection switch 50a or the second large winning opening detection switch 53a, that is, the gaming ball wins the first large winning opening 50 or the second large winning opening 53 It is determined whether or not it has been done, and processing for paying out the award balls from the payout device 100 is performed.

  In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first starting opening detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether the detection signal from the first start opening detection switch 45a is input, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has won the first start opening 45, and the payout ball is paid out from the payout device 100. While performing the process for taking out, the process for acquiring and storing special drawing determination information is performed. Details of the first starting opening detection switch input process will be described later.

  In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs second start port detection switch input processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the second starting opening detection switch 47a is input, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has won in the second starting opening 47, and the payout ball is paid out from the payout device 100. While performing the process for taking out, the process for acquiring and storing special drawing determination information is performed.

  In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing. Specifically, it is determined whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch 44a is input, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the common drawing gate 44, and the common drawing determination information is obtained and stored. Do the processing.

(First start port detection switch input processing of main control board)
The first starting opening detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a first starting opening detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 45a is input. If the detection signal from the first start opening detection switch 45a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2, and if the detection signal from the first start opening detection switch 45a is not input, the present first 1) The start port detection switch input process is ended.

  At step S230-2, main CPU 110a performs processing for adding data indicating three prize balls to three prize ball counters used for three prize balls and updating the data, and at step S230-3, the special view determination Information (random number value for jackpot determination, random value for special symbol determination, random value for reach determination, random value for special pattern fluctuation pattern determination) is acquired.

  At step S230-4, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special view reservation number (U1) is less than four. If the first special drawing reservation number (U1) is less than four, the process proceeds to step S230-5. If the first special drawing reservation number (U1) is not less than four, the current first starting opening End detection switch input processing.

  In step S230-5, main CPU 110a performs a process of adding “1” to the first special map reservation number (U1) to update (U1 U U1 +1), and in step S230-6, the first special image reservation number A first special symbol storage designation command corresponding to (U1) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the first special symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and the first hold icon corresponding to the first special view hold number (U1) is displayed on the image display device.

  At step S230-7, main CPU 110a searches for an available storage unit in order from the first storage unit of the first special view determination information storage area, and acquires the available storage unit at step S230-3. The figure determination information is stored.

  At step S230-8, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the current time is in the non-time-short game state. If it is in the non-time short game state, the processing is transferred to step S230-9, and if it is not in the non-time short game state, the current first start opening detection switch input process is ended.

  At step S230-9, the main CPU 110a performs a first prior determination process. In this first prior determination process, the special view determination information acquired this time is determined in advance before the variation display of the first special symbol is performed with reference to the prior determination table shown in FIG. A first start opening winning combination designating command for notifying the effect control board 130 of a figure scheduled variation pattern) is generated.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 110a sets the first starting opening winning combination designation command generated in step S230-9 in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  Thus, the first start winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 130 as a first start hole winning designation command, and the sub CPU 130a of the effect control board 130 that has received the first start hole winning designation command performs the first start. Pre-reading notice (continuous notice effect, icon change notice to expect a big hit game to be executed across one or more variable displays before the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the mouth prize specified command is started It is possible to execute an effect).

  In addition, since the same processing as the first start opening detection switch input processing is performed also for the second start opening detection switch input processing, the first start opening detection switch 45a, the two prize ball counter, and the first special view reservation number (U1), the first special view determination information storage area, non-time short game state, the first prior determination process, the portion of the first start opening winning combination designation command, the second start opening detection switch 47a, two prize ball counter, The second special view reserve number (U2), the second special view determination information reserve storage area, the time saving game state, the second prior determination process, and the second starting opening winning combination designation command may be read.

  In the present embodiment, although the upper limit value of the second special view reservation number (U2) is “4”, it may be more or less than this. In addition, the upper limit value of the second special view reservation number may be smaller than the upper limit value of the first special view reservation number. Furthermore, the second reserved storage itself may be eliminated by storing the special view determination information only in the zeroth storage unit of the second special view determination information storage area.

(Special drawing special power control processing of main control board)
The special figure charge control process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the special figure charge control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S301, main CPU 110a loads the value of the special figure special power process data, and refers to the branch destination address from the special figure special power process data loaded in step S302. The processing is transferred to the symbol storage determination processing (step S310), and the processing is transferred to the special symbol variation processing (step S320) if the special drawing special power processing data = 1, the special symbol stopping processing if the special drawing special power processing data = 2 The processing is transferred to (step S330), and the processing is transferred to the jackpot gaming processing (step S340) if special processing special power processing data = 3, and the jackpot gaming ending processing (step S350) if special processing special power processing data = 4. When the process is transferred and each process is executed, the current special electric power control process is finished. Details of each process will be described later.

  The "special figure special power process data" is set as needed in each subroutine of the special figure special power control process as described later, so that the necessary subroutines in the game will be properly processed. .

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of main control board)
The special symbol storage determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the special symbol storage determination process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is in progress. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the current special symbol storage determination process is ended. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process moves to step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second special view reservation number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. If the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. Transfer.

  At step S310-3, main CPU 110a subtracts “1” from the second special figure reservation number (U2) to update it, and corresponds to the second special figure reservation number (U2) after subtraction at step S310-6. A special symbol storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, a special symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for updating the display of the hold icon displayed on the image display device or the variation icon is performed.

  In step S310-7, main CPU 110a sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area of main RAM 110c, and in step S310-8, in the second special view determination information storage area Shift processing of stored data is performed, and the special map determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special view determination information storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special view determination information storage area. In addition, the special view determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special view determination information storage area is shifted to the zeroth storage unit, which is the special view determination information execution storage area, and stored in the zeroth storage unit. The special figure determination information used in the previous game played is deleted.

  On the other hand, at step S310-4, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special map reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. If the first special drawing reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-5. If the first special drawing reservation number (U1) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1. Transfer.

  Main CPU 110a subtracts “1” from the first special drawing reservation number (U1) in step S310-5 to update it, and in step S310-6, the special corresponding to the first special drawing reservation number (U1) after subtraction. A symbol storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, a special symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for updating the display of the hold icon displayed on the image display device or the variation icon is performed.

  In step S310-7, main CPU 110a sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area of main RAM 110c, and in step S310-8, stores it in the first special symbol hold storage area. The shift processing of the stored data is performed to shift the special view determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit to the immediately preceding storage unit.

  For example, the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. In addition, the special view determination information stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol suspension storage area is shifted to the 0th storage unit, which is the special view determination information execution storage area, and is stored in the 0th storage unit The special view determination information used in the previous game is deleted.

  In addition, along with the shift process of the special view determination information in step S310-8, the main symbol 110c is special symbol hold display data indicating the first special view reserve number (U1) and the second special view reserve number (U2) after subtraction. Set in the predetermined area of Thus, the display contents of the first special symbol hold display 63 and the second special symbol hold display 64 are updated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the steps S310-2 to S310-8, the second special view determination information suspension storage area is prioritized over the first special view determination information suspension storage area and shifted (the second special view reserve number is (1) It was decided to make a priority to subtract more than the number of special drawing reservations, but in the order in which the game balls entered the starting opening, the first special drawing judgment information holding storage area or the second special drawing judgment information holding storage area The shift may be made (the number of the first special figure reserve number and the second special figure reserve number may be subtracted in the winning order), or the first special figure determination information reserve storage area may be prioritized over the second special figure determination information reserve storage area. And may be shifted (the first special map reservation number may be subtracted from the second special image reservation number).

  In step S311, main CPU 110a determines whether it is a big hit or stop special figure data of a special symbol based on the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit which is the special figure determination information execution storage area. Execute the jackpot determination process. Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

  In step S312, main CPU 110a sets a special symbol designation command corresponding to the type of special symbol determined in the jackpot determination process in the effect transmission data storage area of main RAM 110c. Thereby, a special symbol designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and a process for determining the effect pattern 70a to be stopped and displayed as a result of the change effect is performed.

  The main CPU 110a determines the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol based on the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit, which is the special figure determination information execution storage area, in step S313. I do. The details of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process will be described later.

  In step S314, main CPU 110a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the type of special figure fluctuation pattern determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in the effect transmission data storage area of main RAM 110c. As a result, a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for determining a fluctuation effect pattern which is an effect aspect of the fluctuation effect performed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed.

  In step S315, main CPU 110a sets the variation time (counter value) of the special symbol corresponding to the type of special pattern variation pattern determined in the special pattern variation pattern determination process in a predetermined area of main RAM 110c, and in step S316. , To start the variation display of special symbols. Thereby, the lighting data of the LED for executing the fluctuation display of the special symbol is created in the data creation process of the above-mentioned step S700, and the created lighting data is outputted by the output control process of the above-mentioned step S800. The variation display of the special symbol is performed in the special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 61.

  In step S317, main CPU 110a clears the customer waiting state flag for ending the customer waiting state, and in step S318, sets "1" to the special figure special power process data, and the current special symbol storage determination process is ended. Do.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a customer waiting state flag indicating that a customer waiting state is in the main RAM 110c. If the customer waiting state flag is set, the current special symbol storage determination process is ended. If the customer waiting state flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S319-2. In addition, the customer waiting state refers to the state in which the special symbol variation display and the special game (big hit game) are not executed, but the requirement that the normal symbol variation display and the auxiliary game are not executed is included in the requirement May be

  In step S319-2, main CPU 110a sets a customer waiting state flag in a predetermined area of main RAM 110c. In step S319-3, a customer waiting state designation command indicating that the customer is in a waiting state is used for effecting main RAM 110c. It is set in the transmission data storage area, and the present special symbol storage determination process is ended. As a result, a customer waiting state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and a process for executing a customer waiting effect for promoting the player to play a game is performed.

(Jumping judgment processing of main control board)
The jackpot determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the jackpot determination process in the main control board 110.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a selects the jackpot determination table for the special symbol shown in FIG. Specifically, if the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit, which is the special figure determination information execution storage area, is shifted from the first special figure determination information suspension storage area, as shown in FIG. If the jackpot judgment table for the first special symbol shown in) is selected and shifted from the second special view judgment information storage area, the jackpot for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (b) Select a judgment table.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a checks the current probability gaming state and the jackpot determination random number value against the jackpot determination table to determine whether or not the jackpot has been won. If the jackpot is won, the process proceeds to step S311-3. If the jackpot is not won, the process proceeds to step S311-4.

  In step S311-3, the main CPU 110a sets winning state data (any of 00H to 02H) according to the current gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and in step S311-4, FIG. The special symbol determination table for jackpot shown in) is selected, and the process proceeds to step S311-6.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a selects the special symbol determination table for losing shown in FIG. 6B, and shifts the process to step S311-6.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 110a checks the special symbol type (first special symbol, second special symbol) for which the big hit determination (lottery determination) is to be performed (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) and the special symbol determination random number value on the special symbol determination table. Then, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display performed by the first special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 61 is determined.

  In step S311-7, main CPU 110a sets stop special drawing data corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S311-6 in a predetermined area of main RAM 110c, and ends the present jackpot determination process.

(Process of determining special pattern fluctuation pattern of main control board)
The special view fluctuation pattern determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the current time is in the non-time saving game state. If it is in the non-time saving game state, the process proceeds to step S313-2, and if it is not the non-time saving game state, the process proceeds to step S313-3.

  In step S313-2, the main CPU 110a selects the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time-short playing state, and shifts the process to step S311-4.

  In step S313-3, the main CPU 110a selects a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for a time saving gaming state, and shifts the process to step S310-7-4.

  In step S313-4, main CPU 110a collates the special symbol fluctuation pattern judgment table with the special symbol fluctuation judgment result, the special symbol type, the special symbol fluctuation random number value, and the special symbol fluctuation pattern judgment table in the special symbol fluctuation pattern. Determine the pattern.

  In step S313-5, main CPU 110a sets a variation time corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern to a predetermined area of main RAM 110c, and in step S313-6 the special figure variation corresponding to the determined variation pattern A pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and the present special figure fluctuation pattern determination process is ended. As a result, the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and the process for determining the fluctuation effect pattern which is the effect aspect of the fluctuation effect is performed.

(Special symbol variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the special symbol variation process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in step S315 has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S320-2 to stop the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and if the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is continued, This special symbol change process ends.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 110a sets data for stopping and displaying the special symbol according to the stop special figure data in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 110c, and stops and displays the special symbol. As a result, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 61, and the determination result of the jackpot is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command corresponding to the stop special view data set in the main RAM 110c in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, a symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for stopping and displaying the variable display of the effect pattern 70a is performed.

  At step S320-4, main CPU 110a sets the stop time (for example, 0.5 seconds) of the special symbol to a predetermined area of main RAM 110c, and at step S320-5, the special figure special power processing data is "2". Set and finish the special symbol variation process this time.

(Special symbol stop processing of main control board)
The special symbol stopping process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the stop time of the special symbol set in step S320-4 has elapsed. If the stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-2. If the stop time has not elapsed, the current special symbol stop process is ended in order to continue the stop display of the special symbol.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving game end determination process. Specifically, when the time-saving game flag indicating that the time-saving game mode is set in the main RAM 110c, 1 is subtracted from the time-saving number (J) stored in the main RAM 110c, and the time-saving number is "0". If so, the processing is ended after transitioning to the non-time saving game state by clearing the time saving game flag.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game end determination processing. Specifically, when the high probability game flag indicating that the main RAM 110c is in the high probability gaming state is set, the high probability number (X) stored in the main RAM 110c is decremented by 1 and the high probability number When (X) is “0”, the process is terminated after the high probability gaming flag is cleared to shift to the low probability gaming state.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a sets a gaming state designating command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, a game state specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for updating the game state grasped by the effect control board 130 or updating the effect mode is performed.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed is the big hit special symbol. If it is the jackpot special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6. If it is not the jackpot special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-11.

  In step S330-6, main CPU 110a prepares to set special figure special power process data to "3" and transfer the process to jackpot game processing, and in step S330-7, the time-saving game flag stored in main RAM 110c. By clearing the high probability game flag, the number of times of time reduction (J) and the number of times of high probability (X), transition to the low probability non-time game state is made.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start preparation setting processing. Specifically, the type of the big hit game corresponding to the stop special view data is determined from the big winning opening open mode determination table shown in FIG. 10, and the control data corresponding to the type of the big hit game is specified.

  In step S330-9, main CPU 110a sets an opening designation command according to the type of big hit game in the transmission data storage area for effect, and in step S330-10, the opening time according to the type of big hit game of main RAM 110c. It is set in a predetermined area, and the special symbol stop process this time is finished. As a result, an opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for executing the opening effect of the big hit game is performed.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a prepares to set the special figure special power process data to “0” and shifts the process to the special symbol storage determination process, and ends the current special symbol stop process.

(The jackpot game processing of the main control board)
The jackpot game processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the jackpot gaming process on the main control board 110.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether an opening is currently in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110 c is “0”. If the opening is currently in progress, the processing moves to step S340-2, and if the opening is not currently opening, the processing moves to step S340-6.

  At step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether the opening time set at step S330-10 has elapsed. It is determined that the opening time has passed. If the opening time has elapsed, the process moves to step S340-3. If the opening time has not elapsed, 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, “1” is added to the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110 c and stored. Here, since the round game has not been performed even once, the number of round games (R) becomes “1”.

  At step S340-4, main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening open process. In this special winning opening opening process, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the main RAM 110 c and updated. In addition, in order to open the 1st large winning a prize opening opening and closing member 51 or the 2nd large winning a prize opening opening and closing member 54, you set the energization data which energizes the 1st large winning a prize opening and closing solenoid 51b or the 2nd big winning opening and closing solenoid 54b. At the same time, the opening time of the first large winning opening 50 or the second large winning opening 53 is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110 c based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of opening (K).

  At step S340-5, main CPU 110a performs round designation command transmission determination processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, a round designation command corresponding to the number of round games (R) is set in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, a round designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for executing round game effects according to the number of rounds is performed.

  At step S340-6, main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently in the process of ending. The term "ending" as used herein refers to the processing after all the preset round games have ended. Therefore, if the current ending is in progress, the process moves to step S340-18, and if the current ending is not in progress, the process moves to step S340-7.

  At step S340-7, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is closing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the first large winning opening / closing solenoid 51b or the second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 54b is set. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8, and when it is determined that the special winning opening is not closing, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening set in step S340-10 described later has elapsed. If the closing time has not elapsed, the present big hit game processing is ended to maintain the closing of the large winning opening, and if the closing time has elapsed, the processing proceeds to step S340-4 to open the large winning opening. Transfer the process.

  At step S340-9, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the “opening completion condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied. Specifically, whether or not the number of big winning enter balls (C), which is the number of game balls entering the big winning opening, has reached a prescribed number (9), or once in the opening number (K) It is determined whether or not the open time per period has passed. If the "opening end condition" is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10, and if the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the present jackpot gaming process is ended.

  At step S340-10, main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. Specifically, energization data for energizing the first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 51b or the second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 54b to close the first large winning opening opening / closing member 51 or the second large winning opening opening / closing member 54. Is cleared, and the closing time of the first large winning opening 50 or the second large winning opening 53 is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of opening (K).

  At step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round game has ended. If one round game has ended, the process moves on to step S340-12, and if one round game has not ended, the current jackpot game process ends.

  At step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs round data initialization processing. Specifically, the number of opening times (K) stored in the main RAM 110c is cleared, and the number of big winning entrance balls (C) is cleared. However, the number of round games (R) is not cleared.

  At step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110c is the maximum value. If the number of round games (R) is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S340-15. If the number of round games (R) is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110c and stores it, and ends the present jackpot gaming process.

  In step S340-15, main CPU 110a clears the number of round games (R) stored in main RAM 110c, and in step S340-16, sets an ending designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and step S340- At 17, the ending time according to the type of jackpot game is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and the present jackpot game processing is ended. As a result, an ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and a process for executing the ending effect is performed.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether the ending time set in step S340-17 has elapsed. When the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-19, it is prepared to set "4" to the special figure special power processing data and to shift to the big hit game ending processing, and when the ending time has not elapsed, this time End the jackpot game processing of.

(The jackpot game end processing of the main control board)
The jackpot game end processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game end processing on the main control board 110.

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 110a loads the stop special view data and the winning state data stored in the main RAM 110c.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11 and performs processing of setting a high probability flag based on the stop special view data and the winning state data. For example, if the stop special view data is "02", a high probability flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S350-3, main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11 and sets the high probability number (X) in a predetermined area of main RAM 110c based on the stop special view data and the winning state data. Do. For example, if the stop special figure data is "02", 50000 times are set as the high probability number (X).

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11 and performs processing to determine whether to set the time-saving game flag based on the stop special view data and the winning state data. For example, when the stop special view data is "01", the time saving game flag is not set if the winning time status data is 00H, but the time saving game flag is set if the winning time status data is 01H or 02H.

  In step S350-5, main CPU 110a refers to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 11, and sets the time reduction number (J) in a predetermined area of main RAM 110c based on the stop special view data and the winning state data. . For example, when the stop special figure data is "01", if the winning state data is 00H, 0 times are set as the time reduction number (J), and if the winning state data is 01H or 02H, the time reduction number (J) Set as 100 times.

  In step S350-6, main CPU 110a sets a game state designating command corresponding to the game state according to the high probability flag and the time reduction game flag in the transmission data storage area for effect, and in step S350-7, performs special image processing. The data is set to 0, and preparation is made to shift to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 18, and the present jackpot game end process is ended.

(Main processing of effect control unit)
The main processing of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing main processing of the effect control unit 130m.

  When the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply substrate 160, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 130a, and the sub CPU 130a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1001, the sub CPU 130a performs an initialization process. Specifically, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 130 b, and processing such as initializing the sub RAM 130 c in which a flag, a command, and the like are stored is performed.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 130a performs effect random number update processing, and thereafter repeatedly performs effect random number update processing in step S1002. In this process, a random number such as a fluctuation effect pattern determination random number for determining a fluctuation effect pattern to be executed using an image display device or an audio output device corresponding to a fluctuation effect of a special symbol is updated.

(Timer interrupt processing of effect control unit)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing in the effect control unit 130 m.

The timer interrupt process is executed by inputting a clock pulse from the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control board 130 every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds).

  First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 130a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 130a in the stack area, and in step S1200 performs timer update processing for updating a timer for managing the progress of various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 130a performs command analysis processing for analyzing the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 130c. Details of the command analysis process will be described later.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 130a performs a customer waiting effect control process for controlling a customer waiting effect (such as a customer waiting demonstration display) to be performed in a variable waiting display of special symbols and a customer waiting state in which a big hit game is not being executed.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 130a checks the input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a or the cross key detection switch 19a, and the big hit game can be executed based on the operation on the effect button 17 or the cross key 19. An operation presentation control process is performed to execute an operation presentation such as a notification presentation effect or the like for notifying (suggesting) a preliminary presentation effect or a result of a jackpot determination that causes a property to be expected (suggested).

  In step S1600, sub CPU 130a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of sub RAM 130c to display control unit 140 and lamp control unit 150, and in step S1700, saves data in the stack area. The obtained information is returned to the register of the sub CPU 130a, and the current timer interrupt processing is ended.

(Command analysis process of effect control unit)
The command analysis processing of the effect control unit 130m will be described using FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing of the effect control unit 130m.

  First, in step S1301, the sub CPU 130a refers to the reception buffer of the sub RAM 130c to determine whether a command has been received. If a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1302. If a command has not been received, the present command analysis process is ended.

  In step S1302, the sub CPU 130a determines whether the received command is a customer waiting state designation command. If it is the customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1303, and if it is not the customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1303, the sub CPU 130a performs a customer waiting effect preparation process for setting a customer waiting effect waiting flag and a customer waiting effect waiting time (for example, 30 seconds) before starting the customer waiting effect in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. , End this command analysis process.

  If it is determined in step S1400 that the customer waiting effect control process is in progress, the customer waiting effect start command for clearing the customer waiting effect waiting flag and indicating the effect information of the customer waiting effect is of sub RAM 130c. Set in send buffer.

  Thus, a customer waiting effect start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and the display control unit 140 repeatedly executes the customer waiting effect for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). In addition, in the execution and standby of customer waiting effect, so-called, fluctuation start command (playing state specification command, special symbol specification command, special figure fluctuation pattern specification command) is transmitted from main control board 110 to production control board 130 End based on.

  In step S1305, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a starting opening winning combination designation command. If it is the start opening winning combination designation command, the process proceeds to step S1306, and if it is not the start opening winning combination designation command, the process proceeds to step S13010.

  In step S1306, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice effect for executing the predetermined effect over the fluctuation display (the fluctuation effect) of one or a plurality of special symbols based on the preliminary determination result. A continuous advance notice effect determination process of determining the type is performed.

  Note that, as the continuous advance notice effects, one or more prefetched zone effects in which zone effects are performed by the image display device and the voice output device 9 in one or more change effects including the change effects of the advance object, and one or more change effects of the advance object Continuous step-up notice effect of performing stepwise step effect by operation of image display device and / or movable member over fluctuation effect, predetermined on image display device over one or more fluctuation effects before fluctuation effect of notice object The effect of changing the effect image to be displayed on the image display device over one or more variable effects including a chance eye preview effect for stopping and displaying the effect pattern in an array having regularity, and a change effect of the alert object It is possible to carry out continuous notice effects and the like.

  In step S1307, the sub CPU 130a determines an icon change notice effect determination process to determine whether or not to execute an icon change notice for changing the display mode of the hold icon displayed on the image display device or the change icon. To complete this command analysis process.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 130a determines whether the received command is a special symbol storage designation command. If it is a special symbol storage designation command, the process proceeds to step S1311, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, the process proceeds to step S1315.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 130a updates the first special drawing reserve number and the second special view reserve number stored in the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 130c, and the various effect information stored in the effect information storage area A pending storage update process is performed to shift or to cause the image display device to display a pending icon (pending specific information) of the number corresponding to the number of special views pending, and the current command analysis process is ended.

  In step S1315, the sub CPU 130a determines whether the received command is a gaming state designation command. If it is the gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1316. If it is not the gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1320.

  In step S1316, the sub CPU 130a performs a game state update process for updating the game state stored in the sub RAM 130c, and ends the current command analysis process.

  In the present embodiment, an effect mode relating to the execution of the fluctuation effect is set for each gaming state. Specifically, there are an effect mode A set in the low probability non-time game state, an effect mode B set in the low probability time short game state, and an effect mode C set in the high probability time short game state.

  In step S1320, sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a special symbol designation command. If it is a special symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1321. If it is not a special symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1325.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 130a is a stop effect pattern for determining the effect pattern to be displayed on the image display device as a result of the change effect, that is, the arrangement (combination) of the effect pattern to be stopped on a predetermined effective line. Decision processing is performed, and the command analysis processing of this time is ended.

  In step S1325, sub CPU 130a determines whether the received command is a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. If it is the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1326, and if it is not the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1330.

  In step S1326, the sub CPU 130a refers to the variation presentation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. 30 to perform variation presentation pattern determination processing for determining the variation presentation pattern that is the presentation aspect of the variation presentation. The details of the fluctuation presentation pattern determination table will be described later.

  In step S1327, the sub CPU 130a performs an operation effect determination process of determining whether to execute the operation effect or the type of the operation effect based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the effective period generated during the fluctuation effect. Details of the operation effect determination process will be described later.

  Here, the "operation effect" indicates (predicts) anticipation effect that indicates that there is a possibility that a big hit game will be executed, and a result of a big hit determination (whether a big hit game is executed or not). The result notification effect (so-called, determined effect) and the big hit effect pattern again after changing the big hit effect pattern after the (provisional) stop of the big hit effect pattern, the same effect pattern as the big hit effect pattern that was temporarily stopped or the big hit effect symbol that was temporarily stopped Is different (provisionally stop the jackpot effect pattern which is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot effect pattern which was temporarily stopped) (reduces the player to be executed the jackpot game advantageous to the player) re-lottery effect (promotion Production etc.

  In step S1328, the sub CPU 130a performs the continuous advance notice effect execution processing for executing the continuous advance notice effect described above during the execution of the change effect (the change display of the special symbol), and executes the icon change effect described above in step S1329. The icon change effect execution process is performed to complete this command analysis process.

  The sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a symbol determination command in step S1330. If it is a symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S1331. If it is not a special symbol determination command, the step is Transfers the process to S1335.

  In step S1331, the sub CPU 130a performs the fluctuation effect end process of setting the fluctuation effect end command indicating the end of the fluctuation effect by stopping and displaying the effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c, and the current command analysis process is ended. Do. As a result, the variation production end command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 causes the display control unit 140 to stop display (main stop) the processing for ending the variation production.

  In step S 1335, the sub CPU 130 a determines whether the received command is an opening designation command. If it is the opening designation command, the process proceeds to step S1336. If it is not the opening designation command, the process proceeds to step S1340.

  In step S1336, sub CPU 130a determines an opening effect pattern to be performed during the opening of the big hit game, and performs opening effect pattern determination processing of setting an opening effect pattern command corresponding to the determined opening effect pattern in the transmission buffer of sub RAM 130c. , End this command analysis process. Thus, the opening effect pattern command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 performs processing for executing the opening effect.

  In step S1340, the sub CPU 130a determines whether the received command is a round designation command. If the command is a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1341. If the command is not a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1345.

  In step S1341, the sub CPU 130a determines a round effect pattern to be performed during the round game of the jackpot game, and sets a round effect pattern determination process in which a round effect pattern command corresponding to the determined round effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. To complete this command analysis process. Thereby, a round effect pattern command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 performs processing for executing a round effect.

  In step S1345, the sub CPU 130a determines whether an ending designation command has been received. If the ending designation command is received, the process proceeds to step S1346. If the ending designation command is not received, the current command analysis process is ended.

  In step S1346, the sub CPU 130a determines an ending effect pattern to be performed during the big hit game ending, and performs ending effect pattern determination processing of setting an ending effect pattern command corresponding to the determined ending effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. , This command analysis process ends. Thus, the ending effect pattern command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 performs processing for executing the ending effect.

(Variation production pattern judgment table)
FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are diagrams showing a variation effect pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a variation effect pattern. Specifically, FIG. 29 is a variation presentation pattern determination table for a loss that is referred to when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, and FIG. 30 is a big hit that is referred to when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit It is a fluctuation production pattern determination table for.

  As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, in the variation effect pattern determination table, the current gaming state, the special figure variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110, and the selection rate (%) of each variation effect pattern The determined variation effect patterns are associated with each other, and the effect configuration (the type of game effect) of each variation effect pattern is described in the rightmost column as a reference.

  The fluctuation effect pattern includes effect devices such as the sound output device 9, the frame illumination device 10, the effect button device 16, the selection button device 18, the movable effect device 73, the panel illumination device 74, etc., during the variable display of the special symbol. It is an effect mode of the fluctuation effect performed using it, and an effect configuration (render mode) such as the content of reach effect is described.

  For example, to explain the case of determining the change effect pattern using the change effect pattern determination table for losing in FIG. 29, the current gaming state is "non-short time game state" and the special figure change pattern specification command is "E6H , 05H ”, the fluctuation presentation pattern 09 is determined at a ratio of 40%, the fluctuation presentation pattern 10 is determined at a ratio of 30%, and the fluctuation presentation pattern 11 is determined at a ratio of 20%, and 10% The fluctuation presentation pattern 12 is determined at the rate of.

Here, terms in the effect configuration field of the variation effect pattern determination table will be described.
"Normal change" indicates that a normal change effect is performed in which the reach state is not generated by the effect pattern 70a.
The "long change" indicates that a long change effect in which the reach state does not occur is performed longer than the normal change effect.
The “shortened fluctuation” indicates that a shortened fluctuation presentation in which the reach state is not generated is performed, which is shorter than the normal fluctuation presentation.
The "ultra-shortened fluctuation" indicates that an ultra-shortened fluctuation effect which is shorter than the shortened fluctuation effect and in which the reach state does not occur is performed.

The "pseudo-blurring variation" is a pseudo continuous notice in which temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo series rendering) of the rendering pattern 70a is performed one or more times during one variation effect (variation display of a special symbol) As a result of executing the turning effect as to whether or not, it is indicated that the pseudo turning fluctuation effect is performed which results in indicating that the pseudo continuous advance notice is not performed.
The "pseudo 1" indicates that the first temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo series rendering) of the rendering pattern 70a are executed as the above-described pseudo continuous notice.
The "pseudo 2" indicates that the second temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo series rendering) of the rendering pattern 70a are executed as the above-described pseudo continuous notice.

With "N reach", the same effect pattern 70a is temporarily stopped in the left side area and the right side area, and a reach state in which the remaining one effect pattern 70a fluctuates occurs in the central area, but a specific effect that expects the execution of the jackpot game Indicates that normal reach production is performed.
"Chara SP reach" is a character that reduces the production pattern 70a and moves it closer to the screen edge, and performs a turning effect on whether or not the allied character will be a big hit as a specific effect for expecting execution of the big hit game. It shows that SP reach production is performed.

In “SPSP reach”, an SPSP reach effect in which an ally character and an enemy character battle is executed as a specific effect that reduces the rendering design 70 a and moves it closer to the screen edge and expects the execution of a big hit game. Which indicates that.
"All rotation reach" is all rotation reach effect that performs special effects indicating that a big hit game is executed while performing scrolling at low speed with the same effect pattern 70a aligned in the left area, center area, and right area. Indicates that is to be performed.

  In addition, the big hit expectation degree of each reach production is set so that it may become high in order of normal reach production <character SP reach production <SPSP reach production <all rotation reach production (big hit decision). In addition, when SPSP reach production is finally executed, jackpot expectation degree is set to be higher when character SP reach production is performed than when character SP reach production is not performed. .

  As a first feature of the variation production pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, if the reach presentation to be executed is the same variation presentation pattern, the pseudo continuous announcement is more than the fluctuation presentation pattern in which the pseudo continuous announcement is not executed. The point of the fluctuation presentation pattern to be executed is higher in the degree of expectation that the jackpot game is executed (the jackpot game is more likely to be executed). By doing this, it is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation as to whether or not the pseudo continuous notice is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a second feature of the variation production pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, if the number of executions of temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo series rendering) of the production design 70 a is the same, (normal) reach The fluctuation presentation pattern that interposes the (normal) reach presentation has a higher expectation for the jackpot game to be executed (the jackpot game is more likely to be executed) than the fluctuation presentation pattern in which the presentation is not sandwiched. It is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation with respect to at what timing the pseudo-series effect will be performed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a third feature of the variation production pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, if it is a variation presentation pattern in which SPSP reach production is finally performed, variation in which character SP reach production is not executed before SPSP reach production The point is that the variation presentation pattern in which the character SP reach presentation is executed prior to the SPSP reach presentation has a higher expectation for the jackpot game to be executed (the jackpot game is more likely to be executed) than the SPSP reach presentation. By doing this, the player's expectation for the progress of the reach effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(Operation production decision processing of production control section)
The operation effect determination process of the effect control unit 130m will be described using FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an operation effect determination process of the effect control unit 130m.

  First, in step S1327-1, sub CPU130a selects the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32, and in step S1327-2, performs a serif notice determination process of determining a serif notice pattern that is a presentation mode of the notice.

  The "serif advance notice" is an operation effect for giving notice that there is a possibility that the jackpot game may be executed based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the advance notice effective period generated during the change effect. Specifically, while displaying on the image display device a serif image which is expected to be a jackpot game, the speech output device 9 outputs a serif sound corresponding to the serif image.

  In step S1327-3, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the determination result of the speech preview determination process in step S1327-2 is a speech preview pattern for executing a speech preview. If it is a serif notice pattern for executing a serif notice, the process moves to a step S1327-4. If it is a serif notice pattern for not executing a serif notice, the process moves to a step S1327-5.

  In step S1327-4, the sub CPU 130a sets execution information of serif notice corresponding to the serif notice pattern in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the execution information on the speech advance notice is referred to by the operation effect control process of step S1500, and the process for executing the speech advance is performed.

  In addition, as the execution information of the speech preview, the generation timing of the preview valid period, the change state of the effect button 17 during the preview valid period, the type of the speech image to be displayed on the image display device as the speech preview, the text color of the speech image The presence or absence of vibration of the effect button 17, the light emission mode of the button light emission LED 17d, and the like can be mentioned.

  In step S1327-5, the sub CPU 130a selects a fixed effect determination table shown in FIG. 33, and in step S1327-6, performs fixed effect determination processing of determining a fixed effect pattern that is an effect mode of fixed effect.

  "Decision effect" is an operation effect that reports the result of the big hit determination (whether the big hit game is executed or not) based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the decided effective period that occurs during the fluctuation effect There is. Specifically, in the jackpot determination effect, while performing the bonus product operation production to operate and emit light the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b in a predetermined manner, and successful execution of the jackpot game is determined in the image display device A display effect for displaying an image is executed, and in the loss determination effect, a failure image that suggests that the image display device is a loss without performing a bonus game operation effect by the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b It is designed to execute display effects to display.

  The "features effect presentation" refers to the first movable member 73a and / or the first movable member 73a moved to the effect position from the timing when the first movable member 73a and / or the second movable member 73b start moving from the standby position to the effect position. It is up to the timing at which the return of the second movable member 73b to the standby position is completed.

  In addition, the first movable member 73a and / or the second movable member 73b are at the timing when the first movable member 73a and / or the second movable member 73b start moving from the standby position to the effect position. It may be up to the timing to start the return from the effect position to the standby position.

  In step S1327-7, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the determination result of the determination effect determination process of step S1327-6 is at least a determination effect pattern for executing the indication effect. If it is a determined effect pattern for executing the indication effect, the process proceeds to step S1327-8, and if it is a determined effect pattern for not executing the determined effect for executing the indication effect, the current operation effect determining process is ended. Do.

  The "prediction effect" is an effect that causes (predicts) that there is a possibility that a determined effective period will occur. Specifically, a roving image is displayed on the image display device as to whether or not the promotion image prompting the user to operate the effect button 17 is displayed.

  In step S1327-8, the sub CPU 130a sets execution information of a determined effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. Thus, the execution information of the determined effect is referred to by the operation effect control process of step S1500, and the process for executing the determined effect is performed.

  In addition, as execution information of the decision effect, the presence / absence of execution of the indication effect, the start timing of the indication effect, the presence / absence of the execution of the decision effect, the occurrence timing of the determination effect period, and the change of the effect button during the determination effect period The state, the result image to be displayed on the image display device as the determined effect, the presence or absence of the movement of the movable member, the presence or absence of the vibration of the effect button 17, the light emission mode of the button light emission LED 17d, etc. may be mentioned.

(Dialogue notice determination table)
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a serif notice determination table which is referred to when determining a serif notice pattern which is a presentation mode of the notice of the notice.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the speech preview notice determination table includes a jackpot determination result, a final reach type of the determined fluctuation production pattern, and a selection rate (%) of each speech preview pattern and a speech preview determined. The pattern is associated with the presence / absence of the execution of the indication effect that predicts (expects) that there is a possibility that the notice valid period may occur, and the presence or absence of the execution of the notice of the serif. The effect configuration (rendering mode) when the advance notice is executed is described.

  For example, when the fluctuation presentation pattern 10 is determined, the jackpot determination result is a loss, and the final reach type is SPSP reach presentation, so the speech announcement pattern 00 in which the speech announcement is not executed at a ratio of 55%. Is determined, and the serif notice pattern 02 in which the serif notice is executed is determined at a rate of 20%, and the serif notice pattern 03 in which the serif notice is executed at a rate of 15% is determined, and the serif notice is determined at a rate of 10% A serif notice pattern 04 to be executed is determined.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree of the serif notice pattern is set to increase in the order of the serif notice pattern 01 <serif notice pattern 02 <serif notice pattern 03 <serif notice pattern 04 <serif notice pattern 05 (big hit confirmed). .

Here, the terms in the presentation configuration section of the speech advance notice determination table will be described.
“Normal” in the item of the button state indicates that the effect button 17 is in the normal state without being in the projecting state in the above-described advance notice valid period.

The item “normal serif” in the item of the serif image indicates that a serif image that does not indicate the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed is displayed.
The “low expectation degree serif” indicates that a serif image is displayed which is expected that the jackpot game may be executed.
The "high expectation degree serif" indicates that a serif image is displayed which is expected to be more likely to cause a jackpot game than the low expectation degree serif.
“To-be-serious serif” indicates that a serif image indicating that it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed is displayed.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree which each serif type indicates is set to be higher in the order of normal serif <low expectation serif <high expectation serif <this certain serif (big hit confirmed). A plurality of serifs having different jackpot expectation degrees may be provided for each serif type, and the contents of the serifs may be determined by lottery from the determined serif types.

  The item of the text color "black", "blue", "red" and "gold" indicate the text color of the serif image. In addition, the jackpot expectation degree which a character color shows is set so that it may become high in order of "black" <"blue" <"red" <"gold (big hit confirmation)".

  "None" of the item of button vibration indicates that the button vibration motor 17c is not vibrated by the operation of the effect button 17, but is in a normal state (non-vibration state), "yes (1 second)" Indicates that the button vibration motor 17c is vibrated for one second by the operation of the effect button 17. In addition, the jackpot expectation degree which a button vibration shows is "none" <"yes".

  The "active: white light emission" item of the button light emission indicates that the button light emission LED 17d emits light in white in the advance notice effective period, and "during production: non light emission" means that the button is operated by the operation of the production button 17. It shows that the light emitting LED 17d is turned off.

  As a first feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32, a serif notice is more easily performed when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit than when it is lost. By doing this, it is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation as to whether or not the speech advance is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a second feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32, the variation production pattern of the reach type having a high jackpot expectation has a high jackpot expectation, as compared to the change production pattern of the reach type having a low jackpot expectation There is a point that it is easy to determine a speech preview pattern on which a speech image is displayed. By doing this, the reach type can be predicted from the type of the speech image, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As a third feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32, the change production pattern of the reach type having a high hit probability is higher than the change production pattern of the reach type having a low hit probability. It is easy to do. By doing this, when the effect button 17 is operated, the player can be made aware of the expectation that the big hit game will be executed through the tactile sense, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As a fourth feature of the dialogue warning determination table shown in FIG. 32, there is a point that the effect button 17 is not in the projecting state in the warning effective period. By doing this, it is possible to secure the rarity in which the effect button 17 is in the projecting state, and it is possible to improve the effect of rendering when the effect button 17 is in the projecting state.

  As a fifth feature of the speech advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 32, there is a point that the indication effect is not executed before the occurrence of the advance notice effective period. By doing this, it is possible to suppress having an excessive sense of expectation with respect to the serif announcement, and it is possible to reduce the player's sense of loss and feeling of weakness.

  In the case where the reach type is SP reach effect or SPSP reach effect, the effect button 17 may be in the vibrating state, but in the speech announcement, the effect button 17 may not be in the vibrating state.

  In addition, the letter color of the serif image is supposed to suggest the jackpot expectation, but not the letter color of the serif image, but the background color of the character is black, blue, red, and gold to indicate the jackpot expectation. You may do it.

  In addition, even if reach type is non-reach (normal fluctuation, long fluctuation, shortening fluctuation, ultra shortening fluctuation), serif notice may be executed, but shortening fluctuation or ultra shortening fluctuation can be executed In the case, the serif announcement may not be executed.

(Decision effect judgment table)
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a decided effect determination table which is referred to when the decided effect pattern which is the effect mode of decided effect is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the decided effect determination table includes the jackpot determination result, the final reach type of the determined change effect pattern, the selection rate (%) of each decided effect pattern, and the determined effect to be determined. The pattern is associated with the presence / absence of the execution of the indication effect that predicts (expects) the possibility that the determination effective period may occur, and the presence or absence of the execution of the determination effect, and is determined in the rightmost column as a reference. The effect configuration (rendering mode) when the effect is executed is described.

  For example, when the fluctuation presentation pattern 10 is determined, since the jackpot determination result is a loss and the final reach type is SPSP reach presentation, the indication production and the determination production are executed at a ratio of 70% The determined effect pattern 02 is determined, the determined effect pattern 03 for which the indication effect and the determined effect are performed is determined at a rate of 20%, and the determined effect pattern 04 for which the indication effect and determined effect is performed is performed at the rate of 10% Be done.

  Note that the determined effect pattern 00 and the determined effect pattern 01 are executed either in the case of a big hit or in the event of a loss, but the determined effect patterns 02 to 04 are executed in the case of a lost event, and the determined effect pattern 05 ~ 08 is set to be executed when it becomes a jackpot.

Here, the terms in the effect configuration field of the fixed effect determination table will be described.
"Normal" in the item of the button state indicates that the effect button 17 is in the normal state without being in the projecting state in the determined effective period described above, and "projecting" means that the effect is in the determining effective period. It shows that the button 17 is in the projecting state.

  "Failure image" of the item of the result image indicates that an image indicating that the result of the change effect is a loss is displayed as the decided effect, and the "successful image" is the result of the change effect. It indicates that an image notifying that it is a big hit is displayed.

  “None” of the item of the feature operation indicates that the first movable member 73 a and the second movable member 73 b do not operate by the operation of the effect button 17, and “Yes” by the operation of the effect button 17 It shows that the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b operate in a predetermined mode.

  "None" of the item of button vibration indicates that the button vibration motor 17c is not vibrated by the operation of the effect button 17, but is in a normal state (non-vibration state), and "present" is the effect By operating the button 17, it is shown that the button vibration motor 17c is in a vibrating state for a predetermined period.

  The item "active in ○: light emission" of the item of button light emission indicates that the button light emission LED 17d emits light in any of white, red and rainbow colors in the determined effective period, and "in effect: light emission ○" The button emission LED 17d is turned off by the operation of the effect button 17, or it is shown to emit light in rainbow color.

  As a first feature of the fixed effect determination table shown in FIG. 33, there is a point that the determined effect is more easily performed when the result of the large hit determination is a large hit than in the case of a loss. By doing this, it is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation as to whether or not the decided effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a second feature of the decided effect determination table shown in FIG. 33, the effect button 17 is more prominent in the change effect pattern of the reach type having a high hit probability than the change effect pattern of the reach type having a low hit probability. It is easy to get into a state. By doing this, it is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation as to whether or not the effect button 17 is in the projecting state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a third feature of the fixed effect determination table shown in FIG. 33, there is a possibility that a predictive effect may be executed to indicate that a fixed effective period may occur. By doing this, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the determined effective period can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the reach type is SPSP reach effect, the decided effect with the occurrence of the effective period is always determined, but the reach type is determined at a lower rate than in the case of SPSP reach effect, and the effective period A decision effect accompanied by the occurrence of may be performed.

  Also, when the reach type is SP reach effect, the effect button 17 is not in the projecting state regardless of whether the jackpot determination result is a loss or a jackpot, but in the case of SPSP reach effect Alternatively, the effect button 17 may be in a projecting state at a low rate. In this case, it is preferable that the ratio in which the effect button 17 is in the protruding state is higher in the case of the big hit than in the case of the big hit determination result being the loss.

(Operation effect control process of effect control unit)
The operation effect control process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing operation effect control processing of the effect control unit 130 m.

  First, in step S1501, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not it is in a notice valid period in which the operation of the effect button 17 is valid for notice of the speech. If the advance notice valid period is underway, the process proceeds to step S1505, and if the advance notice valid period is not underway, the process proceeds to step S1502.

  In step S1502, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not it is the occurrence timing of the advance notice effective period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined timing (for example, 1.5 seconds after the start of the fluctuation of the effect pattern 70a) during the high speed fluctuation of the three effect symbols 70a is determined. If it is the occurrence timing of the advance notice valid period, the process proceeds to step S1503. If it is not the occurrence timing of the advance notice valid period, the process proceeds to step S1509.

  In step S1503, sub CPU 130a sets the advance notice valid time (for example, 2.5 seconds) in a predetermined area of sub RAM 130 c. In step S1504, sub RAM 130 c is an operation promotion start command according to the serif notice pattern already determined. Is set in the transmission buffer, and the current operation effect control process ends. Thereby, the operation promotion start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and a process for executing the operation promotion effect for urging the operation of the effect button 17 is performed.

  In step S1505, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the effect button 17 has been operated. If the effect button 17 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1506. If the effect button 17 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1506, sub CPU 130a sets a serif notice execution command according to the serif notice pattern to execute the serif notice in the transmission buffer of sub RAM 130c, and shifts the process to step S1508. As a result, the speech advance notice execution command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for executing the speech advance notice is performed.

  In step S1507, the sub CPU 130a determines whether the advance notice valid period has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether the advance notice valid time set in step S1503 has elapsed. If the advance notice valid period has elapsed, the process advances to step S1508 on the assumption that the speech advance notice is not executed, and if the advance notice valid period has not elapsed, the current operation effect control process is ended.

  In step S1508, the sub CPU 130a clears the execution information of the speech preview set in the sub RAM 130c, and ends the current operation effect control process.

  In step S1509, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not it is during a determined effective period in which the operation of the effect button 17 is effective for the determined effect. If it is in the determined effective period, the process proceeds to step S1515. If it is not in the determined effective period, the process proceeds to step S1510.

  In step S1510, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not it is a start timing of an indication effect (predicting that there is a possibility that the determined effective period may occur). If it is the start timing of the indication effect, the process proceeds to step S1511. If it is not the start timing of the indication effect, the process proceeds to step S1512.

  In step S1511, the sub CPU 130a sets an indication effect start command indicating the start of the indication effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the indication effect start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for performing the indication effect is performed.

  In step S1512, the sub CPU 130a determines whether it is the generation timing of the determined effective period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not predetermined timing (for example, 7 seconds before final stop of the design pattern 70a) during a specific reach effect (SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect). If it is the generation timing of the determined effective period, the process proceeds to step S1513, and if it is not the generation timing of the determined effective period, the current operation effect control process is ended.

  In step S1513, sub CPU 130a sets the determined effective time (for example, 3 seconds) in a predetermined area of sub RAM 130 c, and in step S1514, transmits the operation promotion start command according to the determined effect pattern to sub RAM 130 c. It sets to a buffer and ends this operation production control processing. Thereby, the operation promotion start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and a process for executing the operation promotion effect for urging the operation of the effect button 17 is performed.

  In step S1515, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the effect button 17 has been operated. If the effect button 17 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1517. If the effect button 17 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S1516.

  In step S1516, the sub CPU 130a determines whether the determined effective period has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether the determined effective time set in step S1513 has elapsed. If the determined effective period has ended, the process proceeds to step S1517. If the determined effective period has not elapsed, the current operation effect control process is ended.

  In step S1517, the sub CPU 130a determines that a decided effect is to be executed, and sets a decided effect execution command corresponding to the effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the determined rendering execution command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for executing the determined rendering is performed.

  In step S1518, the sub CPU 130a determines that the determined effect has been executed, clears the execution information of the determined effect set in the sub RAM 130c, and ends the current operation effect control process.

  As described above, when the presentation button 17 is not operated during the advance notice valid period, the announcement of the speech is not executed. Therefore, the player can select the presence or absence of the execution of the announcement of the speech, so that the game It is possible to improve the interest of

  In addition, regardless of whether the effect button 17 has been operated during the determined effective period, the determined effect is executed, so the result of the jackpot determination (whether the jackpot game is executed) is played It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the player can not grasp, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Note that the dialogue warning effect may also be executed regardless of whether the effect button 17 is operated during the advance notice period, or when the effect button 17 is not operated during the advance notice period. Alternatively, only a part of the effects (for example, one of the button change effect and the speech display effect described later) constituting the speech announcement may be executed.

(A concrete example before and after the execution of a serif notice)
First, with reference to FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the flow of the game before and after the execution of the speech preview in the case where the variation presentation pattern 35 (big hit) and the speech preview pattern 04 are determined will be described.
FIG. 35 is a timing chart in the case where the effect button 17 is operated two seconds after the occurrence of the advance notice effective period, and FIGS. 36 (a) to (h) correspond to (a) to (h) in FIG. It is a figure showing an example of an effect to play.

  First, at the timing of T0, the change effect is started along with the start of the change display of the special symbol. Specifically, the change icon TI turns green as the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 70C shifts one by one toward the change icon display area 70E, and the icon changes The effect is executed, and a normal change is performed in which the three effect patterns 70a are changed and displayed at a high speed (see FIG. 36A).

  Next, at the timing of T1, the advance notice effective period occurs, and the operation promotion effect for prompting the operation of the effect button 17 is started. Specifically, a serif window image WG is displayed on the first image display device 70, and an operation promotion image SG formed of a bright color button image imitating the effect button 17 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the serif window image WG. The button emission LED 17d lights up, and the effect button 17 emits white light (see FIG. 36 (b)).

  Then, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing of T2 which is two seconds after the start of the advance notice valid period, the speech advance notice is started. Specifically, a dialogue display effect is performed by displaying a dialogue image of “I expect it is good !!” which is one type of high expectation serif so as to be superimposed on the dialogue window image WG. Further, when the button vibration motor 17c is operated, the effect button 17 is changed to the vibration state (specific state), and the vibration sound is output from the voice output device 9, whereby the button change effect (action effect) is performed. Furthermore, the button light emission LED 17d is extinguished, and light emission of the effect button 17 is stopped (see FIG. 36C).

  Next, at timing T3 which is 0.5 seconds after the operation of the effect button 17, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 ends, the speech display effect and the button change effect continue (see FIG. 36 (d)).

  Then, at the timing T4 that is one second after the operation of the effect button 17, the execution period of the button change effect passes. Specifically, while the speech display effect continues, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the sound output device 9 stop (see FIG. 36E).

  Then, when the timing of T5, which is two seconds after the operation of the effect button 17, comes, the execution period of the speech display effect passes and the speech advance notice ends. Specifically, the speech window image WG and the speech image displayed on the first image display device 70 are erased (see FIG. 36F).

  Next, at timing T6 while the effect pattern 70a is temporarily stopped in order, the pseudo connected effect is started. Specifically, following temporary stop of the rendering design 70a to the left side area and the right side area of the first image display device 70, "NEXT" which is a pseudo-running design suggesting the execution of the pseudo-run rendering in the central area is temporary Stop (see FIG. 36 (g)).

  Then, at the timing T7 at which the temporary stop time of the effect pattern 70a in the pseudo sequential effect is finished, the three effect patterns start to re-fluctuate and are displayed at high speed (see FIG. 36 (h)).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the flow of the game before and after the execution of the speech notification in the case where only the operation timing of the effect button 17 differs from FIG. 35 will be described. Here, the description of the same parts as those in FIG. 35 will be omitted, and the different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing of T2 'which is 1.5 seconds after the start of the advance notice effective period, the speech advance notice is started. Specifically, a dialogue display effect is performed by displaying a dialogue image of “I expect it is good !!” which is one type of high expectation serif so as to be superimposed on the dialogue window image WG. Further, when the button vibration motor 17c is operated, the effect button 17 is changed to the vibration state (specific state), and the vibration sound is output from the voice output device 9, whereby the button change effect (action effect) is performed. Furthermore, the button light emission LED 17d is extinguished, and the light emission of the effect button 17 is stopped.

  Next, at the timing T3 'which is one second after the effect button 17 is operated, the execution period of the button change effect (action effect) elapses. Specifically, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the sound output device 9 are stopped while the speech display effect is continued.

  Then, at timing T3 1.5 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, although the operation of the effect button 17 is finished, the speech display effect continues.

  Next, at the timing T5 'which is two seconds after the operation of the effect button 17, the execution period of the speech display effect passes, and the speech announcement is ended. Specifically, the speech window image WG and the speech image displayed on the first image display device 70 are erased.

  As described above, with regard to the notice of the speech, the effect button 17 is operated regardless of whether the operation end timing of the effect button 17 during the advance notice valid period is the first timing or the second timing later than that. After that, it ends at the same (common) timing after a predetermined time (button change effect is 1 second and speech display effect is 2 seconds). Therefore, even if there is variation in the operation end timing of the production button 17, the speech notice (button change production, speech display production) can be performed over the same time, preventing the reduction of the production effect Is possible.

  In addition, with regard to speech announcement, regardless of whether the operation timing of the presentation button 17 during the announcement effective period is the first timing or the second timing later than that, it is constant after the presentation button 17 is operated. It ends at the same (common) timing after the time (the button change effect is 1 second and the dialogue display effect is 2 seconds). Therefore, even if there is a variation in the operation timing of the effect button 17, the speech advance notice (button change effect, speech display effect) will be executed over the same time, and reduction of the effect can be suppressed It becomes.

  In addition, with regard to serif announcements, it is usually started during the fluctuation period and is ended during the normal fluctuation period, so it does not cross over the subsequent rendering period (simulated continuous rendering period, normal reach rendering period) . Therefore, it is possible to suppress inconveniences such as missing a break in the presentation period by concentrating on the announcement of speech, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The button change effect (action effect) may be ended at a predetermined fixed timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the advance notice valid period so as to be longer than the advance notice valid period). . In this case, the execution period of the button change effect (action effect) changes depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing that is later than that.

  Further, the speech display effect may be ended at a predetermined fixed timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the advance notice effective period so as to be later than the end of the advance notice effective period). In this case, the execution period of the speech display effect changes depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing that is later than that.

  Further, although the end timing of the dialogue display effect is later than the end timing of the button change effect, the opposite timing may be reversed, or the end timing may be the same.

  In addition, the dialogue warning may be performed not only in the normal fluctuation period, but also in other effect periods such as a normal reach effect period, a pseudo continuous effect period, and the like. Even in this case, it is preferable that the process is ended during the executed rendering period and not over the subsequent rendering period.

(A concrete example before and after the execution of the lost presentation effect)
With reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, a specific example before and after the execution of the loss presentation effect will be described when the fluctuation effect pattern 10 (the loss SPSP reach effect) and the decision effect pattern 04 (the indication effect and the decision effect) are determined.
FIG. 38 is a timing chart in the case where the effect button 17 is operated two seconds after the occurrence of the determined effective period, and FIGS. 39 (a) to (h) correspond to (a) to (h) in FIG. It is a figure showing an example of an effect to play.

  First, SPSP reach effect is executed at the timing of T0. Specifically, the effect pattern 70a forming the reach state is displayed in a reduced size at the upper right corner of the screen of the first image display device 70, and the ally character MC and the enemy character TC battle at the center of the screen. The teammate character MC tries to play a final attack for defeating the enemy character TC (see FIG. 39A).

  Next, when the timing T1 comes, an indication effect is started that indicates (expects) that there is a possibility that the determined effective period will occur. Specifically, a sign image KG consisting of a plurality of arc-shaped effect images, one end of which gathers toward the center of the screen of the first image display device 70, and a promotion sign image consisting of three dark button images imitating the presentation button 17. Is displayed, and the three dark button images gradually move to the center of the screen along the arc-shaped effect image (see FIG. 39B).

  Then, at the timing T2 which is a predetermined period before the determined effective period occurs, the first button change effect is started. Specifically, the effect button 17 starts to change to the projecting state (specific state) by operating the button driving motor 17b (see FIG. 39B).

  Next, at the timing T3 when the change to the protrusion state (specific state) of the effect button 17 is completed, the determination effective period occurs and the operation promotion effect for prompting the operation of the effect button 17 is started. Specifically, the dark button image formed at the center of the screen of the first image display device 70 changes to a bright button image imitating the present effect button 17, and the operation promotion consisting of a character image of "PLEASE !!" The image SG is displayed, the button light emission LED 17d is turned on, and the effect button 17 emits light in red (see FIG. 39C).

  Then, when the effect button 17 is operated at timing T4 which is two seconds after the start of the determined effective period, the lost effect effect is started. Specifically, without the operation and light emission of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b, the first image display device 70 displays a failure image HG (loss image) indicating that the image is lost. (See FIG. 39 (d)).

  Next, at timing T5 which is 0.7 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 is completed, the lost effect effect continues and a display indicating the defeat of the ally character is performed (see FIG. 39E).

  Then, at the timing of T6, which is one second after the effect button 17 is operated, the lost-off effect is ended, and a roaring effect is started to ask if the resurrection jackpot will occur. Specifically, a blurred image AG which is cracked is displayed on the first image display device 70, and a display in which the crack increases is performed (see FIG. 39F).

  Next, at the timing of T7 after the beat effect is not a revival jackpot result, the beat effect is ended. Specifically, in the first image display device 70, temporary stop display is performed so that the three rendering symbols 70a are swung in the lost mode (loss rendering symbol) (see FIG. 39 (g)).

  In addition, when it comes to the result that the beat effect will be a big hit in the revival, the entire screen of the first image display device 70 is cracked, and the effect that the screen is broken is performed, and the three effect patterns 70a have a big hit aspect (big hit effect The display is temporarily stopped so as to swing with the symbol).

  Then, at the timing of T8 which is one second after the temporary stop display of the effect pattern 70a, the change display of the effect pattern 70a is stopped. Specifically, the swing of the effect pattern 70a is stopped and the main stop is displayed (see FIG. 39 (h)).

  Finally, at the timing of T9 which is 0.5 seconds after the main stop display of the effect pattern 70a, the change effect ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the flow of the game before and after the execution of the losing effect when only the operation timing of the effect button 17 differs from that of FIG. 38 will be described. Here, the description of the same parts as those in FIG. 38 will be omitted, and the different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 40, when the effect button 17 is operated at timing T4 ', which is three seconds after the start of the determined effective period (that is, the same as when the effect button 17 is not operated), the lost effect effect is produced. Is started. Specifically, without the operation and light emission of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b, a failure image HG is displayed on the first image display device 70 indicating that the image is lost.

  Next, at timing T5 'which is 0.5 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 is finished, the lost effect effect continues and a display indicating the defeat of the ally character is performed.

  Then, at the timing of T6 'which is one second after the effect button 17 is operated, the execution period of the lost-off effect passes, and the in-turn effect is started to ask if the resurrection jackpot will occur. Specifically, a blurred image AG which is cracked is displayed on the first image display device 70, and a display in which the crack is increased is performed.

  Next, at the timing of T7 'after it becomes a result that the rendezvous effect does not become a revival jackpot, the execution period (for example, one second) of the rendezvous effect elapses. Specifically, temporary stop display is performed on the first image display device 70 so that the three rendering symbols 70a are swung in a lost mode (loss rendering pattern).

  And if it becomes timing of T8 which becomes 0.5 seconds after temporary stop display of the production design 70a, change display of the production design 70a will stop. Specifically, the swing of the effect pattern 70a is stopped and the main stop is displayed.

  Thus, with regard to the misplacement effect, regardless of whether the operation end timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the effective period for determination is the first timing or the second timing later than that, the effect It ends at the same (common) timing that a predetermined time (one second) elapses after the button 17 is operated. Therefore, even if there is a variation in the operation end timing of the production button 17, the lost production can be performed over the same time, and the inconvenience of missing the missed production can be avoided. .

  In addition, for the misplacement effect, after the effect button 17 is operated, regardless of whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 during the effective period is the first timing or the second timing that is later than that. It ends at the same (common) timing that a predetermined time (one second) elapses. Therefore, even if there is a variation in the operation timing of the effect button 17, it is possible to execute the lost decision effect over the same time, and it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of missing the missed decision effect.

  In addition, about the misplacement production, because it ends by the temporary stop before the main stop of production design 70a, even if you are concentrating on the decision production, you control the inconvenience which misses the temporary stop of production design 70a It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, depending on whether the operation timing of the production button 17 during the decision effective period (the start timing of the misplacement production) is the first timing or the second timing that is later than that, the temporary stop time of the production pattern 70a The length is supposed to change. Even if there is variation in the operation timing of the effect button 17, it is possible to secure the execution time of the lost effect effect, and it becomes possible to suppress the decrease in the effect of the effect.

  It should be noted that the misplacement effect may be ended at a predetermined fixed timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the determined effective period so as to be later than the end of the determined effective period). In this case, the execution period of the loss determination effect changes depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing that is later than that.

(Specific example before and after the execution of the jackpot decision effect)
A specific example before and after the execution of the determined effect when the fluctuation effect pattern 35 (big hit SPSP reach effect) and the determined effect pattern 07 (prediction effect and determined effect) are determined will be described using FIGS. 41 and 42.
FIG. 41 is a timing chart in the case where the effect button 17 is operated 2 seconds after the occurrence of the determined effective period, and FIGS. 42 (a) to (h) correspond to (a) to (h) in FIG. It is a figure showing an example of an effect to play.

  First, SPSP reach effect is executed at the timing of T0. Specifically, the effect pattern 70a forming the reach state is displayed in a reduced size at the upper right corner of the screen of the first image display device 70, and the ally character MC and the enemy character TC battle at the center of the screen. The teammate character MC tries to play a final attack for defeating the enemy character TC (see FIG. 42A).

  Next, when the timing T1 comes, an indication effect is started that indicates (expects) that there is a possibility that the determined effective period will occur. Specifically, a sign image KG consisting of a plurality of arc-shaped effect images, one end of which gathers toward the center of the screen of the first image display device 70, and a promotion sign image consisting of three dark button images imitating the presentation button 17. Is displayed, and the three dark button images gradually move to the center of the screen along the arc-shaped effect image (see FIG. 42B).

  Then, at the timing T2 which is a predetermined time before the determination effective period occurs, the first button change effect is started. Specifically, the effect button 17 starts to change to the projecting state (specific state) by operating the button driving motor 17b (see FIG. 42B).

  Next, at the timing T3 when the change to the protrusion state (specific state) of the effect button 17 is completed, the determination effective period occurs and the operation promotion effect for prompting the operation of the effect button 17 is started. Specifically, the dark button image formed at the center of the screen of the first image display device 70 changes to a bright button image imitating the present effect button 17, and the operation promotion consisting of a character image of "PLEASE !!" The image SG is displayed, the button light emission LED 17d is turned on, and the effect button 17 emits light in red (see FIG. 42C).

  Then, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing of T4 which is two seconds after the start of the determination effective period, the jackpot determination effect is started. Specifically, the second movable member 73b located so as to cover the front of the first movable member 73a moves so as to be separated in the left-right direction, and the first movable member 73a is accompanied by light emission of rainbow color By moving downward, the feature operation effect is started, and the first image display device 70 displays a success image OG (big hit image) indicating that it is a big hit. In addition, while the effect button 17 changes to the vibration state (specific state) by the operation of the button vibration motor 17c, the vibration sound is output from the sound output device 9 and the second button change effect (action effect) is performed. It will be. Further, the light emission color of the button light emission LED 17d is changed, and the effect button 17 emits light in rainbow color, whereby the button light emission effect is performed (see FIG. 42 (d)).

  Next, at timing T5 which is one second after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 is finished, the jackpot determination effect continues (see FIG. 42 (e)).

  Then, at timing T6 that is 1.7 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the second movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b start to return to the standby position (initial position). The button change effect (operation effect) and the button light emission effect end. Specifically, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the sound output device 9 are stopped, and the button light emitting LED 17d is extinguished to stop the light emission of the effect button 17 (see FIG. 42 (f)).

  Next, at timing T7, which is two seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (initial position) is completed, and the big hit is determined (A part operation production effect) is ended, and a big hit notification production is started to notify that the big hit has been made. Specifically, upon completion of the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position, the successful image OG displayed on the first image display device 70 is erased, and it is informed that a big hit has occurred. An image to be displayed is displayed, and a jackpot notification effect is performed (see FIG. 42 (g)).

  In addition, after operation of the production button 17 which started the big hit decision production ends once at the timing of T5, the production button 17 is operated again until the timing of T7 where the big hit decision production is continuing, and the operation is Regardless of the timing at which the jackpot is made, the jackpot determination effect ends at the timing of T7. In other words, even if the effect button 17 is operated again between the timing of T5 and the timing of T7, the jackpot deciding effect is until the timing of T7 regardless of the operation start timing and the operation end timing. continue.

  Then, when the timing of T8 after a predetermined time (for example, one second) elapses after the jackpot notification effect is started, the jackpot notification effect ends. Specifically, temporary stop display is performed so that the three rendering symbols 70a swing in the big hit mode (big hitting effect symbols) in the first image display device 70 (see FIG. 42 (h)).

  Then, at the timing of T9 which is one second after the temporary stop display of the effect pattern 70a, the swing of the three effect patterns 70a is stopped and the main stop is displayed, and 0.5 seconds from the main stop display of the effect pattern 70a When it comes to the timing of T10 which will be later, fluctuation production ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the flow of the game before and after the execution of the jackpot determination effect when only the operation timing of the effect button 17 differs from FIG. 41 will be described. Here, the description of the same parts as those in FIG. 41 is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing of T4 'which is three seconds after the start of the determination effective period (that is, the same as when the effect button 17 is not operated), the jackpot determination effect Is started. Specifically, the second movable member 73b located so as to cover the front of the first movable member 73a moves so as to be separated in the left-right direction, and the first movable member 73a is accompanied by light emission of rainbow color By moving downward, the feature operation effect is started, and a successful image OG indicating a jackpot is displayed on the first image display device 70. In addition, while the effect button 17 changes to the vibration state (specific state) by the operation of the button vibration motor 17c, the vibration sound is output from the sound output device 9 and the second button change effect (action effect) is performed. It will be. Further, the light emission color of the button light emission LED 17d is changed, and the effect button 17 emits light in rainbow color, whereby the button light emission effect is performed.

  Next, at timing T5 'which is 0.7 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 is finished, the jackpot determination effect continues.

  Then, at timing T6 'that is 1.7 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b start to return to the standby position (initial position). The 2-button change effect (action effect) and the button light-emitting effect end. Specifically, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the sound output device 9 are stopped, and the button light emitting LED 17d is extinguished, and the light emission of the effect button 17 is stopped.

  Next, at timing T7 'that is two seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (initial position) is completed and the big hit is decided The effect (feature operation effect) is ended, and a jackpot notification effect for notifying that the jackpot has been made is started. Specifically, upon completion of the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position, the successful image OG displayed on the first image display device 70 is erased, and it is informed that a big hit has occurred. An image to be displayed is displayed and a jackpot notification effect is performed.

  Then, when the timing of T8 'after a predetermined time (for example, one second) elapses after the jackpot notification effect is started, the jackpot notification effect ends. Specifically, temporary stop display is performed so that the three rendering symbols 70 a swing in the big hit mode (big hitting effect symbols) in the first image display device 70.

  As described above, for the jackpot determination effect (the second button change effect, the button light emission effect, the feature operation effect), is the operation end timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the determination effective period the first timing? Regardless of whether it is the second timing later than that, it ends at the same (common) timing that a predetermined time (two seconds) has elapsed after the effect button 17 is operated. Therefore, even if there is a variation in the operation end timing of the production button 17, the jackpot determination can be performed over the same time, and it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the jackpot determination is missed .

  As for the jackpot determination effect (the second button change effect, the button light emission effect, the feature operation effect), the operation timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the determination effective period is the first timing or later than that Regardless of whether it is the second timing, it ends at the same (common) timing that a predetermined time (two seconds) has elapsed after the effect button 17 is operated. Therefore, even if there is a variation in the operation timing of the effect button 17, it is possible to perform the jackpot decision over the same time, and it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the jackpot decision is missed.

  In addition, after the operation of the production button 17 which starts the big hit decision production ends once, while the big hit decision production continues, the production button 17 is operated again, even if the operation is finished at any timing, Regardless of the operation timing and the operation end timing, the jackpot determination effect is ended at the same (common) timing that a predetermined time (two seconds) has elapsed since the operation of the first effect button 17 in the determination effective period. Therefore, it is possible to perform the jackpot determination effect over the same time.

  Further, the end timing of the second button change effect and the end timing of the button light effect are the same (common) timing. Therefore, as compared with the case where the end timing of the second button change effect and the end timing of the button light effect are shifted, it is possible to create a sense of synchronization, and it is possible to improve the effect.

  In addition, regarding the second button change effect and button light emission effect, whether the operation end timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period is the first timing or the second timing later than that. Regardless of whether the rendering button 17 has been operated, the process ends at the same (common) timing that a predetermined time (1.7 seconds) has elapsed. Therefore, even if there is variation in the operation end timing of the effect button 17, the second button change effect and the button light effect can be executed over the same time, and the second button change effect and the button light effect are missed It is possible to avoid the inconvenience such as

  In addition, for the second button change effect and the button light emission effect, the effect button, regardless of whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period is the first timing or the second timing later than that, The operation is finished at the same (common) timing that a predetermined time (1.7 seconds) has elapsed after the operation 17 is performed. Therefore, even if there is variation in the operation timing of the effect button 17, the second button change effect and the button light effect can be executed over the same time, and the second button change effect and the button light effect are missed It is possible to avoid such inconveniences.

  In addition, for the big hit determination effect, it ends by stopping (provisional stop) in the production pattern 70a in the big hit mode (big hit production pattern), so even if concentrated in the decision production, the production pattern 70a is stopped in the big hit mode It is possible to suppress such inconvenience that the scene to be (temporarily stopped) is overlooked, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, depending on whether the operation timing of the production button 17 (big hit decision start timing of the effect) during the decision effective period is the first timing or the second timing that is later than that, the temporary stop time of the effect pattern 70a The length is supposed to change. Even if there is variation in the operation timing of the effect button 17, it is possible to secure the execution time of the jackpot determination effect, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in the effect of the effect.

  Here, a case will be described where the above-described promotion effect (re-lottery effect) is executed after the jackpot decision effect.

  In the promotion effect, the jackpot effect pattern which has been temporarily stopped after the jackpot decision effect is re-varied and the promotion effective period is generated, and the jackpot effect which has been temporarily stopped based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the promotion effective period. Perform a promotion failure effect to temporarily stop the same jackpot effect design as the pattern, or it is different from the jackpot production pattern that was temporarily stopped (a jackpot production pattern that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot effect pattern that was temporarily stopped) It is designed to execute a promotion success effect to temporarily stop.

  Specifically, the first button change effect is started a predetermined time before the promotion effective period occurs, and at the timing when the effect button 17 is operated during the promotion effective period, the second button change effect, the role operation effect and the button When the light emission effect is started and the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (initial position) is started, the second button change effect (operation effect) and the button light effect are ended. The return of the movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (initial position) is completed, the promotion success effect is ended, and a jackpot notification effect for notifying that the jackpot has been made is started. Then, after the operation of the production button 17 for starting the promotion success production is finished, the promotion button 17 is operated again while the promotion success production is continuing, and the promotion is successful regardless of when the operation is finished. The effect ends after a predetermined time (for example, one second) from the start (before the main stop of the jackpot effect pattern).

  As described above, the promotion success effect is performed such that the first button change effect, the second button change effect, the feature operation effect, and the button light effect are executed at the same effect timing and effect mode as the jackpot determined effect. Since it has become, it is possible to produce the same operation and effect as when the jackpot determination effect is executed.

  The jackpot determination effect or promotion success effect may be ended at a predetermined fixed timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the effective period so as to be later than the end of the effective period). . In this case, the execution period of the jackpot determination effect or promotion success effect changes depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing that is later than that.

  In addition, the end timings of the second button change effect and the button light emission effect, the start timing of the return to the standby position of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b, and the completion timing of the return to the standby position It may be between the end timing) and the deletion timing of the successful image OG displayed on the first image display device 70.

  Further, the end timings of the second button change effect and the button light emission effect may be used as the completion timings of the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (end timing of the prize operation effect). The end timing of the jackpot determination effect or the promotion success effect and the end timing of the second button change effect and the button emission effect coincide with each other.

  Also, although the operation (the second button change effect) of the button vibration motor 17c is started from the operation timing of the effect button 17, it is operated from the specific timing before the start of the effective period and during the effective period. You may In this case, the operation is performed in the first mode (vibration weak, vibration interval large, etc.) until the production button 17 is operated, and is operated in the second mode (vibration strength, vibration space small, etc.) when the production button 17 is operated. You should do it.

  Incidentally, even in the case of the misplacement effect or the promotion failure effect, the button vibration motor 17c may be operated in the first mode from a specific timing before the start of the effective period or during the effective period, but in this case, the effect button It is preferable to stop the operation of the button vibration motor 17c when 17 operations or the expiration period elapses.

  In addition, when changing the light emission color of the button light emission LED 17d which has been lighted from the start of the effective period to rainbow color based on the operation of the effect button 17 in the button light emission effect, the button light emission LED 17d immediately after the operation of the effect button 17 May be turned off temporarily (for example, 0.5 seconds) and then changed to iridescent.

  In the present embodiment, the vibration intensity is constant as the operation pattern of the button vibration motor 17c in the determined effect or the promotion effect, but the vibration intensity may be changed with time. In this case, it may be made to vibrate from the initial vibration intensity every time the effect button 17 is operated during execution of the second button change effect, or with the vibration intensity according to the passage of time instead of the initial vibration intensity. You may make it vibrate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although there is only one operation pattern of the button vibration motor 17c in the determined effect or the promotion effect, a plurality of operation patterns may be provided in which the vibration intensity and the vibration interval change with time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the vibration intensity of the button vibration motor 17c in the presentation and promotion effects is determined to be the same as the announcement of the speech, but the vibration intensity is weakened in the announcement of the speech and the vibration intensity is increased in the announcement. May be

  Further, in the present embodiment, the vibration sound is output from the voice output device 9 when the button vibration motor 17c is activated in the speech advance notice, the fixed effect and the promotion effect, but the vibration sound may not be output. A small vibration sound may or may not be output in the dialog warning, and a large vibration sound may be output in the determined effect.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the production button 17 is operated in the operation production (serif notice, decision production, promotion production) accompanied by the generation of the effective period, a production lever different in operation mode from the production button 17 May be operated. In this case, as in the effect button device 16, a lever drive motor for changing the effect lever between the normal state and the protruding state, and lever vibration for changing the effect lever between the normal state and the vibration state vibrating in a predetermined mode. A motor and a lever light emitting LED for changing the effect lever to a light extinction state and a light emission state to emit light in a predetermined mode are provided, and a button drive motor 17b, a button vibration motor 17c, and a button light emitting LED 17d It is recommended that the same process be performed.

  In addition, both the effect button 17 and the effect lever are provided, and when the operation effect is the advance effect (serif announcement), the operation button 17 is operated, and when the operation effect is the result notification effect (decision effect, promotion effect) The effect lever may be operated or vice versa.

  When both the effect button 17 and the effect lever are provided, the effect button 17 is operated when the operation effect is the advance effect (serif announcement), and in the case of the result notification effect (decision effect, promotion effect), If it is a lost decision effect or promotion failure effect, the ratio for operating the production button 17 is higher than that for the production lever, and if it is a big hit decision production or promotion success effect, the ratio for operating the production lever is higher than that for the production button 17 You may do it.

  In addition, when both the effect button 17 and the effect lever are provided, one or more of the drive motor, the vibration motor and the light emitting LED are provided on one side, and the drive motor, the vibration motor and the light emitting LED are not provided on the other It is also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the advance notice performed based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the effective period is only the serif advance notice performed during the normal fluctuation production before the normal reach production, but the normal fluctuation production is being performed. And / or the possibility that a big hit game will be executed by displaying any of a plurality of cut-in images with different big hit expectations on the image display device based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the effective period occurring during normal reach production It is also possible to execute a cut-in notice to give notice that there is a. Even in this case, it is preferable to execute the button change presentation (operation presentation) in the same manner as the speech preview.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the button vibration motor 17c is provided in the effect button device 16 in order to execute the button change effect, but instead of the button vibration motor 17c, such as a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix inside the effect button 17. An indicator may be provided to perform the button change effect by the indicator. Moreover, while providing a movable member in the state which can be transparently seen to the production button apparatus 16, the drive motor which operates this movable member may be provided, and it may be made to perform button change presentation by this movable member and drive motor.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the button vibration motor 17c operates only at the time of the operation effect, but the button vibration motor 17c may be operated as a test operation after the power is restored. In addition, when a power failure occurs during execution of the button change effect, the button vibration motor 17c may be operated by performing a test operation. The test operation may be performed similarly even when the effect lever is provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second image display device 71 (corresponding to the third movable member) can perform a predetermined operation like the first movable member 73 and the second movable member 73b. Regardless of whether the operation presentation or change presentation is not performed based on the operation of the presentation button 17 during the effective period, the operation presentation is performed based on the operation of the presentation button 17 during the predetermined effective period. It is also good. In that case, the first button change effect for changing the effect button 17 to the projecting state during a predetermined effective period, and the second button change effect for changing the effect button 17 to the vibration state based on the operation of the effect button 17 You should not do it.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, it is general to determine whether or not to execute a special game which is advantageous to the player, and to execute the fluctuation effect accompanied by the fluctuation display of the effect pattern based on the result of the judgment. is there. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to change the operation unit that can be operated by the player to the normal state and the specific state, and execute the change effect to change the operation unit to the specific state during the fluctuation effect production There was such a thing (for example, refer Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-198444). However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent documents, there is a problem that the rendering effect of the rendering using the operation unit is low, and the interest of the game is scarce.

  As a first configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, a movable means (movable effect apparatus) operable in a game machine provided with effect control means (effect control board 130) for controlling effects according to the progress of the game 73) and operation means (effect button device 16) operable by the player, and the operation means is changeable between a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, light emission state, projection state), The effect control means can execute an action effect (act part effect effect) for operating the movable means and a change effect (second button change effect, button light effect) for changing the operation means to a specific state. When the action effect and the change effect are being executed, the change effect is ended by the end of the action effect. By doing this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a second configuration for solving the above-mentioned problem, a production control means for controlling a variable production accompanied by a variable display of the production design based on the determination result of whether or not to execute the special game which is advantageous to the player A gaming machine provided with (production control board 130), comprising an operation means (effect button device 16) operable by a player, wherein the operation means is in a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, light emission state, projection state) And the effect control means can execute a change effect (button change effect, button emission effect) for changing the operation means to a specific state, and based on the determination result that the special game is to be executed. When the change effect is being executed during the change effect, the change effect is ended before the effect symbol notifying the execution of the special game is stopped (provisionally stopped). By doing this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. By the time the specific effect design to notify the execution of the special game is stopped and displayed

  As a third configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, in the gaming machine provided with effect control means (effect control board 130) for controlling effects according to the progress of the game, operation means (players can operate) The effect button device 16) is provided, and the operation means is changeable between the normal state and the specific state (vibration state, light emission state), and the effect control means changes the effect to change the operation means to the specific state. It is feasible, and when the operation means is operated during execution of the change presentation, the change presentation is ended at the same timing regardless of the end timing of the operation. By doing this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to a fourth configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, a production control means for controlling a variable production accompanied by a variable display of the production symbol based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the special game advantageous to the player is executed. The gaming machine includes (effect control board 130), and comprises movable means (movable effect device 73) operable, and operation means (effect button device 16) operable by the player, the operation means comprising It is possible to change between a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, light emission state, protrusion state), and the effect control means is an operation effect for operating the movable member (feature operation effect), and the operation means is in a specific state It is possible to execute a change effect to be changed to (button change effect, button light effect), and is executing the operation effect and the change effect during the change effect based on the determination result that the special game is to be executed. If Wherein with performance symbol for notifying the execution of the special game is to terminate the operation effect until the stop display (temporary stop), the operation effect is adapted to terminate the change effect to finish. By doing this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to a fifth configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, there is provided an effect control means for controlling a variable effect accompanied by a variable display of the effect pattern based on the determination result as to whether or not the special game advantageous to the player is executed. A gaming machine provided with (production control board 130), comprising an operation means (effect button device 16) operable by a player, wherein the operation means changes between a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, projecting state) While being possible, light emission is possible in a predetermined mode, and the effect control means is a change effect (button change effect) for changing the operation means to a specific state, and a light emission effect (button for emitting the operation means in a predetermined mode) When the change effect is started during the light emission effect started during the fluctuation effect, the light emission effect is ended according to the end of the change effect. That. By doing this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the low probability time short game state after the end of the big hit game when the big hit with the predetermined symbol, and when the big hit with the specific symbol, the high probability time short game after the big hit game is over. It is supposed to shift to the state, but it shifts to the high probability time short gaming state after the end of all the big hit games, and shifts to the low probability non time short gaming state or the low probability time short gaming state when the variable number of display is performed a predetermined number of times It may be a gaming machine.

  In addition, when it is made to shift to the high probability gaming state after the end of all the big hit games, and winning the fall lottery executed at the start of the variation display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state is ended usually It may be a gaming machine that returns to the gaming state.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the specific area provided inside the big winning opening in the specific round game of the big hit game, transition to the high probability time short game state after the end of the big hit game, the game ball passes the specific area If not, the gaming machine may be shifted to the low probability time short gaming state after the end of the jackpot game.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously (in parallel), and the variable display of the second special symbol is prioritized and executed. Although it is assumed that the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executed simultaneously (in parallel), it may be a gaming machine.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used for a coin-operated gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for a ball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.

  Further, it should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game machine 5 game board 44 common drawing gate 45 1st starting opening 47 2nd starting opening 50 1st big winning opening 53 2nd big winning opening 70 1st image display 71 71 2nd image display 110 main control board 110a main CPU
120 payout control board 130 effect control board 130 a sub CPU

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling a variable effect accompanied by a variable display of a effect pattern based on a determination result as to whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is to be executed,
Movable means operable;
Operation means operable by the player;
The operation means can be changed between a normal state and a specific state,
The effect control means is
Operation effect of operating the movable means in a predetermined mode;
A change effect for changing the operation means to a specific state;
A first notification effect that generates a first effective period during the fluctuation effect, and performs an effect of notifying an expectation of the special game to be executed based on an operation of the operation means,
It is possible to execute a second notification effect that generates a second effective period during the fluctuation effect, and performs an effect to notify whether the special game is executed based on an operation of the operation means,
In the first notification effect, when the special game is not performed, the change effect is performed at a first probability, and when the special game is performed, the change is generated at a second probability higher than the first probability. Perform the production,
In the second notification effect, when the special game is executed, the action effect and the change effect can be executed,
When the second effective period occurs during the variable effect in which the special game is executed, the temporary stop display is performed after the effect pattern for notifying the execution of the special game is temporarily stopped based on the operation of the operation means. It is possible to display
Depending on the operation timing of the operation means during the second effective period, the length of the period from the temporary stop display of the effect symbol notifying the execution of the special game to the real stop display changes.
When the operation effect and the change effect are executed during the change effect in which the special game is executed, the operation effect and the change are performed until the effect symbol for notifying the execution of the special game is actually stopped. A game machine characterized by ending an effect.