JP2019072554A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of performing presentations having a high level of amusement properties.SOLUTION: In a game machine 1, whether or not to perform a special game is determined and a presentation based on the determination result is performed. In the game machine 1, in response to an input to input means during an effective period, a specific presentation may be performed or may not be performed. If the specific presentation is not performed, in response to a next input, the specific presentation may be performed or may not be performed. In these configurations, a probability of the specific presentation being performed in response to an input at a second time or a following time during the effective period is lower than a probability of the specific presentation being performed in response to the input at the first time during the effective period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an input means capable of being input by a player.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the game ball is won in the starting opening, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then the above determination result is displayed. The symbol is displayed stopped. Among the gaming machines of this type, there are some which execute notification effects that prompt the player to operate the effect button during the effective period, and execute predetermined effects of notifying a jackpot after the effective period has ended ( See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-14593, A

  By the way, the effects performed by the conventional gaming machine are not necessarily highly entertaining, and there is room for improvement in terms of enhancing the curiosity.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a highly entertaining effect.

The present invention adopts the following configuration in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.
The gaming machine according to the present invention is
An input means capable of input by the player;
A determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
And effect control means for controlling an effect based on the determination result of the determination means;
The effect control means is
Set a valid period for which the input to the input means is valid,
Depending on the input to the input means during the effective period, there are cases where the specific effect is performed and cases where it is not performed,
When the specific effect is not performed, the specific effect may or may not be performed according to the next input to the input means during the effective period,
The probability that the specific effect is performed according to the second and subsequent inputs during the effective period is lower than the probability that the specific effect is performed according to the first input during the effective period.

Further, the effect control means is
Every time an input to the input means is performed during the valid period, a lottery can be executed to determine whether or not the specific effect is to be performed,
When the lottery is won, while the specific effect is executed,
In the case of a failure to the lottery, the lottery is executed again in response to the next input of the input corresponding to the failure being made during the effective period,
The winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the second and subsequent inputs in the valid period is set lower than the winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the first input in the valid period. It is also good.

Further, the effect control means is
When the specific effect is not performed in response to an input to the input unit during the effective period, an expected effect may be performed in which the specific effect is expected to be performed according to the input.

Further, the effect control means is
It is possible to execute a first input promoting effect for prompting the player to input to the input means and a second input promoting effect for urging the player to input the input means,
After simultaneously executing both the first input promotion effect and the second input promotion effect during the input promotion period for prompting the player to input the input means, the first input promotion effect is not performed. 2) An input promotion effect may be executed.

  According to this invention, it is possible to execute a highly entertaining effect.

Front view of gaming machine 1 Front view of the game board 2 Enlarged view of main display 40 in FIG. 2 Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the gaming machine 1 An explanatory view for explaining the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 Explanatory drawing which illustrates the flow of the presentation accompanying the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol in the normal game state Screen drawing showing a specific example of special effects Screen drawing showing a specific example of special effects The time chart which illustrates the production control which relates to the button production in the special production Screen drawing showing a specific example of the first SP reach and SPSP reach The time chart which illustrates the production control which relates to the button production in 1st SP reach The time chart which illustrates the production control which relates to the button production in SPSP reach Screen drawing showing a specific example of 2nd SP reach Explanatory drawing which illustrates the flow of the presentation accompanying the variable display of the 2nd special symbol in a definite variation gaming state Screen drawing showing a specific example of the first strong reach The time chart which illustrates the production control which relates to the button production in 1st strong reach Screen drawing showing a specific example of the second strong reach The time chart which illustrates the production control which relates to the button production in 2nd strong reach Screen drawing showing the first specific example of RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit production Screen drawing showing the second specific example of RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit production The time chart which illustrates the production control which relates to RUSH acquisition 1st production button continuous hitting production Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning probability of the production lottery which determines whether hard fight RUSH rush information production is performed or not Explanatory drawing for explaining the storage area of the main RAM 83 and the information stored in each storage area Flowchart exemplifying interrupt processing executed in main control board 80 Detailed flowchart of the sensor detection process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the prior determination process in steps S211 and S219 of FIG. 25 Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. 24 Detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S308 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special figure stop process in step S317 in FIG. A flowchart illustrating the game state setting process executed at the end of the jackpot game on the main control board 80 A flowchart illustrating an interrupt process executed in sub control board 90 Detailed Flowchart of Command Reception Processing in Step S10 of FIG. 32 Detailed flowchart of fluctuation start command reception processing in step S16 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation effect pattern setting process in step S163 of FIG. 34 Detailed flowchart of button effect pattern setting process in step S165 of FIG. 34 Detailed Flowchart of Operation Accepting Process in Step S40 of FIG. 32 (Part 1) Detailed Flowchart of Operation Reception Processing in Step S40 of FIG. 32 (Part 2) A flowchart illustrating an interrupt process performed in the image sound control board 100 Detailed flowchart of image display control processing in step S71 of FIG. 39 A flowchart illustrating an interrupt process performed in the lamp control board 120

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

[Configuration example of gaming machine 1]
First, a configuration example of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 30 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 30. The gaming machine frame 30 is configured to have a front frame 31 having a decorative surface, a main frame for attaching the game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame for fixing the gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall There is. The front frame 31 supports a glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval, and the glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 3 where game balls can flow down. ing.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 31 has a firing handle 32 for firing game balls, an upper tray 33 for storing gaming balls supplied to a launcher (not shown), and an upper tray A lower plate 34 for storing gaming balls that can not be stored in 33 is provided. When the player holds the firing handle 32 and rotates it clockwise, the gaming balls stored in the upper plate 33 are guided to the launching device, and fired at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32. The shot game ball is moved along the rail member 4 located on the left side of the game area 3 and then guided to the upper position of the game area 3 and contacts the game gui, the windmill etc. provided in the game area 3 Thus, the game area 3 flows down along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction.

  A ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the end of the rail member 4, and the ball return prevention piece 6 prevents the game ball once entering the game area 3 from being returned to the launcher side. In addition, a stop button is provided at a position close to the firing handle 32. By operating the stop button, the player can temporarily release the game ball without returning the firing handle 32 to the initial position. It is possible to stop it.

  When the player performs "left-hand" to rotate the firing handle 32 by a small rotation angle, the gaming ball is fired with a relatively weak firing intensity, and the gaming ball flows down the left gaming area 3L. On the other hand, when the player performs a "right-hand" to rotate the firing handle 32 by a large rotation angle, the gaming ball is fired with a relatively strong firing intensity, and this gaming ball is positioned at the upper right of the center decoration 10 After moving along the rail member 4, the right game area 3R is flowed down.

  On the passage path of the game ball in the left gaming area 3L, the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the opening / closing member 23, and the three general winning ports 24 are provided as prizes and determination related to determination ( See Figure 2). In addition, on the passage path of the game ball in the right game area 3R, the second start opening 22, the opening and closing member 23, one general winning opening 24, the gate 25, and the first big winning opening 26, an opening and closing member 27, a second big winning opening 28, and an opening and closing member 29 are provided (see FIG. 2).

  In the process of flowing the game ball from the launcher down the game area 3 along the game board 2, the first start hole 21, the second start hole 22, the general winning hole 24, the first big winning hole 26, and There is a case in which one of the second large winning opening 28 is won. In this case, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 33 or the lower plate 34 according to the place where the prize is won. In addition, the game ball which did not win in any of the above is discharged from the game area 3 through the discharge port formed in the lower end portion of the game board 2.

  In the opening formed at the center of the game board 2, a center decoration 10 is provided. The center decorative body 10 is configured to have a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can be rolled, and a warp portion 12 having a warp inlet and a warp outlet at both ends. A game ball flowing down the left gaming area 3L may enter the warp section 12 from the warp entrance, and the game ball is discharged from the warp exit and guided to the stage section 11. A guide groove is formed at the left and right center position of the stage unit 11 for dropping the game ball rolling on the stage unit 11 toward the first start opening 21. Therefore, the gaming ball guided to the stage unit 11 via the warp unit 12 wins the first starting opening 21 compared to the gaming ball flowing down the left gaming area 3L without passing through the warp unit 12 easy.

  The first start port 21 is a start area which is always open. The second starting port 22 is a starting area which is closed when the opening and closing member 23 serving as a normal motorized part is not operating, and is opened by operating the opening and closing member 23. In the gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) which is advantageous to the player when the gaming ball wins in the first start port 21 (or the second start port 22). Then, in the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) described later, the symbols are variably displayed, and the symbols (big hit symbols or lost symbols) indicating the results of the above determination are stopped and displayed. Here, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game in which the first large winning opening 26 or the second large winning opening 28 is opened is executed.

  In the following description, the determination performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 21 is referred to as "first special symbol determination", and is executed according to the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 22. Is called “second special symbol determination”, and these are collectively called “special symbol determination”.

  The first large winning opening 26 is a special winning area opened in accordance with the result of the special symbol determination. An opening / closing member 27 which is a plate for opening / closing the first large winning opening 26 is provided at the opening of the first large winning opening 26. The first large winning opening 26 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 27. On the other hand, when the predetermined big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the opening and closing member 27 is operated to open the first large winning opening 26 The jackpot game is executed. During this big hit game, there are a plurality of long open round games in which the opening / closing member 27 maintains the open position (see FIG. 2) to open the first large winning opening 26 and then returns to the closed position closing the first large winning opening 26. It will be done once. In each long open round game for opening the first large winning opening 26, in the present embodiment, ten gaming balls are won in the first large opening 26 or the first large opening 26 is opened. Continue until 25 seconds have passed.

  The second big winning opening 28 is a special winning area opened in accordance with the result of the special symbol determination. At the opening of the second big winning opening 28, an opening and closing member 29 which is a blade member for opening and closing the second big winning opening 28 is provided. The second large winning opening 28 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 29. On the other hand, when the predetermined big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the opening and closing member 29 is operated to open the second large winning opening 28 The jackpot game is executed. During this big hit game, there are a plurality of long open round games in which the opening / closing member 29 maintains the open position (see FIG. 2) to open the second large winning opening 28 and then returns to the closed position closing the second large winning opening 28. It will be done once. In each long open round game for opening the second large winning opening 28, in the present embodiment, ten gaming balls are won in the second large opening 28 or the second large opening 28 is opened. Continue until 25 seconds have passed.

  As described above, since a plurality of long open round games are performed to open the first large winning opening 26 (or the second large winning opening 28) long during the big hit game, the player can hit the right during the big hit game. By doing, more balls can be obtained compared to when the jackpot game is not being performed.

  In addition, for convenience of explanation, in FIG. 2, when the effect pattern is variably displayed on the display screen 70 of the image display device 7, the open / close members 27 and 29 are in an open posture in which the big winning openings 26 and 28 are opened. In the illustrated state, the open / close members 27 and 29 do not open in the changing display of the effect pattern. In addition, since one of the first large winning opening 26 and the second large winning opening 28 is used in the long open round game, actually, these large winning openings are simultaneously opened as shown in FIG. There is nothing to do. Further, which one of the first large winning opening 26 and the second large winning opening 28 is used to make a big hit game is preset according to the type of big hit.

  An opening / closing member 23 (see FIG. 2) is disposed close to the second start port 22. The opening / closing member 23 can change its posture between a closed position in which the opening / closing member 23 closes the second start port 22 and an open position (see FIG. 2) in which the second start port 22 is opened.

  The second starting port 22 is normally closed by the opening and closing member 23. On the other hand, when the game ball which the player hit to the right passes the gate 25, it is determined whether or not the second starting opening 22 is opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, if it is determined that the second start port 22 is to be opened, the opening / closing member 23 maintains the open position for a predetermined time, and then the operation to return to the closed position is performed a prescribed number of times. As described above, the second starting opening 22 is in a state in which the gaming ball is difficult to pass when the opening / closing member 23 is not operating, but in a state where the gaming ball is easily passed by operation of the opening / closing member 23 Become.

  In the following description, the determination to be executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the gate 25 is referred to as "normal symbol determination".

  The general winning opening 24 is always open like the first starting opening 21 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning of a game ball. However, unlike the first starting opening 21 and the like, the determination is not performed even if the game ball is won in the general winning opening 24.

[Configuration Example of Main Display 40]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main display 40 in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the main display 40 is a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, an ordinary symbol display 43, a first special view retention display 44, a second special figure. The hold indicator 45, the general drawing reserve indicator 46, the round indicator 47, the game state indicator 48, the firing direction indicator 49, and the like are configured.

  The first special symbol display 41 is configured to have eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and when the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol is displayed after fluctuating display of the symbol. The determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified by stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the determination. Specifically, for example, the variable display of symbols is performed by sequentially turning on the eight LEDs, and each LED is combined for a predetermined determination time (e.g., 0.6) according to the determination result of the first special symbol determination. The symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on for a second.

  The second special symbol display 42 is configured to have eight LEDs shown by “a to h”, and when the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol is displayed after fluctuating display of the symbol. The determination result of the second special symbol determination is notified by stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the determination. Specifically, for example, the variable display of symbols is performed by sequentially turning on the eight LEDs, and each LED is combined for a predetermined determination time (for example, 0.6) according to the determination result of the second special symbol determination. The symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on for a second.

  In the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), as a symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination), informing that it is a big hit "big hit The symbol "" or "missing symbol" notifying that it is losing is displayed in a stopped state. In game machine 1, a plurality of jackpot symbols different from each other are prepared depending on the type of jackpot, and when the jackpot symbol is displayed in a stop, the first winning opening 26 or an open pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol A big hit game to open the second big winning opening 28 is performed.

  The normal symbol display 43 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "s to t", and when the normal symbol determination is performed, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then the determination result of the normal symbol determination is shown. The stop display of the symbol notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination. Specifically, for example, the variable display of symbols is performed by alternately lighting the two LEDs, and each LED is lit for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) according to the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting it. Here, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 22 is opened by operating the opening / closing member 23 in the opening pattern according to the current gaming state.

  In the following description, the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42 are referred to as "special symbols", and the symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display 43 are "normal symbols". It shall be called. Also, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called "first special symbol", and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called "second special symbol", and both of them are called May distinguish.

  The first special view reserve display 44 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "u to v", and displays the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination according to the lighting mode of these LEDs. The second special view reserve display 45 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by “w to x”, and displays the number of reservations for the second special symbol determination according to the lighting mode of these LEDs. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reservations is set to “4”. The common view retention indicator 46 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by “q to r”, and displays the number of reservations for normal symbol determination according to the lighting mode of these LEDs.

  The round indicator 47 is a jackpot game that is executed according to a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 Display the number of rounds of long open round game. The round indicator 47 is configured to include a 4R LED, a 6R LED, an 8R LED, and a 10R LED, and when one of these LEDs is lit, a long open round The number of rounds of the game is informed.

  The gaming state indicator 48 is configured to have three LEDs indicated by “a1 to a3”, and displays the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 by the lighting mode of these LEDs. The emission direction indicator 49 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "y to z", and displays the emission direction of the game ball by the lighting mode of these LEDs. In other words, it is displayed whether it is in a state where it should strike left or in a state where it should strike right.

[Configuration example of effect means provided in the gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 2 and the front frame 31 perform various effects, such as the decorative member 13, the movable decorative member 14, the frame lamp 37, the speaker 38, the effect indicator 125, An effect first special view hold indicator 126, an effect second special view hold indicator 127, and the like are provided. Further, behind the game board 2, an image display device 7 is provided.

  The decorative member 13 incorporates a panel lamp 5 (see FIG. 4) configured to have a plurality of LEDs, and changes the lighting and blinking patterns of each LED, or changes the emission color of each LED. Perform various effects by light.

  The movable decorative member 14 is disposed in front of the image display device 7 and behind the decorative member 13. A plurality of LEDs are built in the movable decorative member 14, and the movable decorative member 14 performs a predetermined effect by the movement of the movable decorative member 14 and / or light. In the present embodiment, a predetermined space in which the movable decorative member 14 can operate is provided between the game board 2 and the display screen 70 of the image display device 7, and the movable decorative member 14 extends along the display screen 70. Vertically movable. The movable decorative member 14 is normally disposed at an initial position (see FIG. 2) in which most of the movable decorative member 14 is hidden behind the decorative member 13 and only the lower end of the movable decorative member 14 is visible. On the other hand, the movable decorative member 14 emits a predetermined light when, for example, a notice effect with a relatively high jackpot reliability is executed using the image display device 7 or the speaker 38, or when a jackpot is suggested. It emits light in a pattern and falls to an operating position covering most of the display screen 70.

  The frame lamp 37 is configured to have a plurality of LEDs built in each place of the front frame 31, and it is possible to change the lighting and blinking patterns of each LED, and to change the emission color of each LED Perform various effects by light.

  The image display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device that displays an effect image on the display screen 70, and the player can view the display screen 70 through an opening formed in the central portion of the game board 2. On this display screen 70, a holding image is displayed for the same number as the number of holdings of the presentation symbols, characters and items, and the first special symbol judgment (or the second special symbol judgment) notifying the determination result of the special symbol judgment An effect image including various display objects such as an icon), a variation suggestion image (the icon) indicating that variation display of a special symbol is being displayed is displayed. The image display device 7 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device as long as it can display the effect image, and may be another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 38 outputs effects sounds such as music, sounds, and sound effects in synchronization with the display effects performed on the display screen 70 or asynchronously to perform effects by sounds.

  The effect indicator 125 is configured to have two LEDs, and the symbol is variably displayed along with the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol, and the special symbol determination is performed along with the stop indication of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The symbol for notifying the judgment result of is stopped and displayed. The effect indicator 125 reports the determination result of the special symbol determination by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED and the lighting color.

  The production first special view hold display 126 is configured to have two LEDs, and the same as the first special view hold display 44 is displayed by the combination of turning on and off each LED. 1 Display the number of pending special symbol judgments. The effect second special view hold display 127 is configured to have two LEDs, and the same as the second special view hold display 45 is displayed by the combination of turning on and off each LED. 2 Display the number of pending special symbol judgments.

[Configuration example of input means provided to the gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the front frame 31 is provided with a first effect button 35 and a second effect button 36 as input means by which the player can input. The first effect button 35 is a push button for inputting operation information when the player presses it. The second effect button 36 is a push button for the player to input operation information by holding the holding portion of the second effect button 36 and pushing the second effect button 36. In the gaming machine 1, effects may be performed in response to the operations of the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36.

  In addition, the first effect button 35 incorporates a first effect button lamp 352 (see FIG. 4) configured of a plurality of LEDs that cause the first effect button 35 to emit light, and the second effect button 36 includes a second effect button A second effect button lamp 362 (see FIG. 4) composed of a plurality of LEDs for causing the effect button 36 to emit light is incorporated. In the gaming machine 1, in order to urge the player to operate the first effect button 35 during the effective period in which the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective, the first effect button lamp 352 is any of a plurality of luminescent colors It emits light with the luminescent color of In addition, a vibration motor 353 composed of an eccentric motor for vibrating the first effect button 35 is built in the first effect button 35, and in the gaming machine 1, the effect symbol for notifying a big hit is displayed on the display screen 70. As the first effect button 35 vibrates as it is displayed, a jackpot is notified. Further, in the gaming machine 1, in order to urge the player to operate the second effect button 36 during the effective period in which the operation of the second effect button 36 is effective, the second effect button lamp 362 is one of a plurality of light emission colors. It emits light with one of the emission colors.

  The configuration of the input means is not limited to that illustrated in the present embodiment, and may be another. That is, for example, in the present embodiment, the case where the gaming machine 1 includes two input means will be described, but the number of input means may be one or three or more. In addition to the push buttons, a touch panel capable of detecting the player's touch operation, for example, an optical sensor capable of detecting the player's hand held up against the display screen 70, and the position and direction specified by moving it back and forth It may be other input means such as an input means which can be held by the player and can be changed in attitude.

[Configuration of Control Device Included in Game Machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.
A control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 is provided on the back side of the gaming board 2. As exemplified in FIG. 4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 is a sub control device for controlling effects based on information from the main control substrate 80 that controls the progress of a game using a game ball and the main control substrate 80. A control board 90, an image and sound control board 100 for controlling effects by images and sounds, and a lamp control board 120 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable members. In the present embodiment, the main control board 80 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the sub control board 90, the image sound control board 100, and the lamp control board 120 function as an effect control unit that controls an effect . The configuration of the control device is not limited to this. For example, the sub control substrate 90, the image and sound control substrate 100, and the lamp control substrate 120 may be configured as one substrate.

<Configuration Example of Main Control Board 80>
The main control board 80 includes a main CPU 81, a main ROM 82, and a main RAM 83. The main CPU 81 performs various calculation processes related to the determination and the payout ball number based on the program stored in the main ROM 82 and the like. The main RAM 83 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 81 executes the program, and as a work area for data processing.

  The main control board 80 includes a first starting opening sensor 211, a second starting opening sensor 221, a gate sensor 251, a first large winning opening sensor 261, a second large winning opening sensor 281, a general winning opening sensor 241, a second starting A mouth solenoid 222, a first big winning mouth solenoid 262, and a second big winning mouth solenoid 282 are connected. Although the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with four general winning opening sensors 241 corresponding to the four general winning openings 24, in FIG. 4, for convenience of explanation, only one general winning opening sensor 241 is provided. It is written.

  The first starting opening sensor 211 detects that the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 21, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 80. The second starting opening sensor 221 detects that the gaming ball has won in the second starting opening 22, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 80. The gate sensor 251 detects the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 25 and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 80. The first large winning opening sensor 261 detects that the gaming ball has won the first large winning opening 26, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 80. The second large winning opening sensor 281 detects that the gaming ball has won in the second large winning opening 28, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 80. The general winning opening sensor 241 detects that the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 24, and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 80.

  The second starting port solenoid 222 is an electric solenoid connected so as to be able to transmit the driving force to the opening and closing member 23, and operates the opening and closing member 23 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to perform a second start The mouth 22 is opened and closed. The first large winning opening solenoid 262 is an electric solenoid connected to be able to transmit the driving force to the opening and closing member 27, and operates the opening and closing member 27 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to The big winning opening 26 is opened and closed. The second large winning opening solenoid 282 is an electric solenoid connected so as to be able to transmit the driving force to the opening and closing member 29, and operates the opening and closing member 29 based on the control signal from the main control board 80. The big winning opening 28 is opened and closed.

  Although not shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 1 supplies a gaming ball to the upper tray 33 or the lower tray 34 by controlling a drive motor for feeding the gaming ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the gaming board 2 It has a payout control board. When the main CPU 81 receives a detection signal from the first starting opening sensor 211, the second starting opening sensor 221, the first large winning opening sensor 261, the second large winning opening sensor 281, or the general winning opening sensor 241, The payout control board is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on the information from the payout control board.

  Further, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers as acquired information at the timing when the detection signal from the first starting opening sensor 211 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers as acquired information at the timing when the detection signal from the second starting opening sensor 221 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Here, specifically, the various random numbers are a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number.

  The jackpot random number is a random number for determining a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (such as the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game) when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform rendering with reach or rendering without reach when it is determined that there is a loss. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed.

  The main CPU 81 acquires these random numbers at the timing when the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 21 (or the second starting opening 22), and first, the acquired jackpot random number is a predetermined randomness stored in the main ROM 82 It is determined whether or not the jackpot game is to be executed based on whether or not it matches the numerical value (winning value). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed based on the jackpot random number matching the winning value, the symbol random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is stored in the main ROM 82 (compared to the symbol random number 2.) Determine the type of jackpot based on which random number value of the predetermined random number value matches.

  Here, as the type of jackpot, "4R probability variation jackpot" where the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after executing the jackpot game including 4 long opening round games, the jackpot game including 6 long opening round games The game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after executing the "6R probability variation jackpot", the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after executing the jackpot game including eight long open round games "10R probability variation jackpot", 10 One example is “10R probability variation jackpot” in which the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after executing the jackpot game including the long opening round game of times.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the jackpot game is not performed based on the fact that the acquired jackpot random number does not match the winning value, the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is stored in the main ROM 82 Whether to perform rendering with reach or to perform rendering without reach is determined based on whether it matches a predetermined random number value (compared to reach random numbers) (random number value corresponding to reach). Further, the main CPU 81 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the variation pattern random number acquired together with the big hit random number regardless of the determination result based on the big hit random number. By this, the variation time of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 81 determines to execute the jackpot game and determines the type of jackpot, the first big winning opening 26 (or the first big winning opening solenoid 262 (or the second large winning opening solenoid 282) is determined By controlling the opening and closing of the 2 large winning opening 28), to perform the jackpot game according to the type of jackpot.

  Further, the main CPU 81 acquires a random number (normal symbol random number) at the timing when the detection signal from the gate sensor 251 is input, and executes the normal symbol determination using the acquired normal symbol random number. Then, when it is determined that the second start opening 22 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination, the second start opening 22 is opened by controlling the opening and closing of the second start opening 22 via the second start opening solenoid 222 Perform an auxiliary game.

  In addition, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a normal symbol display 43, a first special view hold indicator 44, a second special view hold indicator 45, A figure hold indicator 46, a round indicator 47, a game state indicator 48, and a launch direction indicator 49 are connected.

  The main CPU 81 controls the displays 41 to 49 constituting the main display 40 to execute the display processing described above based on FIG. 3.

<Configuration Example of Sub Control Substrate 90>
The sub control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91, a sub ROM 92, a sub RAM 93, and an RTC (real time clock) 94. The sub CPU 91 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect based on the program stored in the sub ROM 92. The sub RAM 93 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 91 executes the program, and as a work area for data processing. The RTC 94 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  When the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed) on the sub control board 90, the first effect button detection for outputting operation information (operation signal) indicating that to the sub control board 90 The switch 351 is connected. For example, a light shielding piece is provided on the operation member of the first effect button 35 pressed by the player, and the first effect button detection switch 351 is disposed when the operation member is disposed at the operation position where the operation member is depressed. The light intercepting piece is detected, and a photo interrupter that outputs a detection signal (operation signal) to the sub control substrate 90 is configured. The sub CPU 91 can specify that the first effect button 35 is “single-pressed” based on the fact that the operation signal from the first effect button detection switch 351 is input once during the effective period. Further, the sub CPU 91 can identify that the first effect button 35 is "continuously hit" based on the fact that the operation signal from the first effect button detection switch 351 is intermittently inputted plural times during the effective period. It is. In addition, from the first effect button detection switch 351, when the operation member of the first effect button 35 operated (pressed) returns from the operation position to the initial position, the operation information (return signal) indicating that is It is output to the sub control board 90. Therefore, the sub CPU 91 is selected based on the fact that the return signal is not input even if a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses after the operation signal from the first effect button detection switch 351 is input. It is possible to specify that the 1 effect button 35 is “long pressed”.

  In addition, when the second effect button 36 (see FIG. 1) is operated on the sub control substrate 90, a second effect button detection switch that outputs operation information (operation signal) indicating that to the sub control substrate 90. 361 are connected. A light shielding piece is provided on the operation member of the second effect button 36 pushed forward by the player, and the second effect button detection switch 361 is the light shielding when the operation member is disposed at the operation position where the operation member is pushed. The photointerrupter is configured of a photointerrupter that detects a piece and outputs a detection signal (operation signal) to the sub control board 90.

  The sub CPU 91 sets effect contents based on the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the game information on the big hit game and the like transmitted from the main control board 80. At that time, the input of the operation information from the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 may be received, and the effect content may be set according to the operation information. The sub CPU 91 transmits, to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120, a command instructing execution of the set effect contents.

<Configuration Example of Image and Sound Control Substrate 100>
The image sound control board 100 performs control of image display by the image display device 7 and control of output of the effect sound by the speaker 38. In this embodiment, the image sound control board 100 is an image sound control CPU 101, a control ROM 102, a control RAM 103, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 104, a CGROM 105, a VRAM 106, a sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 107, a sound ROM 108, an SDRAM 109, And an amplifier 110.

  The control ROM 102 is configured by a mask ROM, and various tables such as a control program of the image and sound control CPU 101, a display list generation program for generating a display list, and a display list generation table used in processing for generating a display list. Is stored. Here, the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units, and the type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) of drawing the image, the priority of display, display magnification, rotation It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The control RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the image and sound control CPU 101 executes the control program, and a work area for data processing and the like.

  The image sound control CPU 101 controls the VDP 104 based on the control program, various tables such as the display list creation table, the command received from the sub control board 90, etc. Give instructions to display on. This instruction is mainly performed by the output of the display list. Further, the image sound control CPU 101 instructs the sound DSP 107 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 108 from the speaker 38.

  The CGROM 105 stores effect data required to execute a change effect accompanied by a change display of a special symbol, an effect accompanying a big hit game, and the like. The CGROM 105 is composed of a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, etc., and sprite data (one image data) consisting of a set of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example 32 × 32 pixels), a plurality of image data Compresses and stores movie data etc. consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 105 stores, without compressing, palette data or the like in which color number information for specifying a color number is associated with display color information for actually displaying a color.

  Note that only part of the image data stored in the CGROM 105 may be compressed. Also, as a compression method of movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 106 is composed of an SRAM that can write and read image data at high speed, and although not shown in the figure, it comprises a display list storage area, an expansion storage area, a frame buffer, etc. ing.

  The display list storage area temporarily stores the display list output from the image sound control CPU 101. The expansion storage area is for storing image data expanded after being read out from the CGROM 105. The frame buffer is a frame buffer used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the display screen 70.

  The VDP 104 decompresses image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 105, and stores the decompressed image data in a development storage area. Also, the VDP 104 performs drawing processing on the frame buffer using the image data stored in the expansion storage area based on the display list stored in the display list storage area. The VDP 104 also generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the image display device 7.

  An acoustic ROM 108, an SDRAM 109, and an amplifier 110 are connected to the acoustic DSP 107. The sound ROM 108 stores various sound data related to music, sounds, sound effects, warning sounds and the like. The SDRAM 109 is used as a work area for data processing by the audio DSP 107 and the like. The sound DSP 107 reads sound data corresponding to an instruction from the image sound control CPU 101 from the sound ROM 108 to the SDRAM 109, executes data processing, and outputs sound data after data processing to the speaker 38 (via the amplifier 110). The amplifier 110 adjusts the volume according to an instruction regarding the volume obtained from the image sound control CPU 101 via the sound DSP 107 and causes the speaker 38 to output sound data.

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

<Configuration Example of Lamp Control Substrate 120>
The lamp control board 120 includes the lamp CPU 121, the lamp ROM 122, and the lamp RAM 123, and the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, the effect indicator 125, the effect first special view holding indicator 126, the effect second special A diagram suspension indicator 127, a first effect button lamp 352, a second effect button lamp 362, and a vibration motor 353 are connected. The lamp ROM 122 stores programs executed by the lamp CPU 121, light emission pattern data, operation pattern data, vibration pattern data and the like. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating light emission patterns of the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the LED incorporated in the movable decorative member 14, and the like. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the movable decorative member 14 or the like. The vibration pattern data is data indicating a vibration pattern of the first effect button 35 vibrated by the driving force of the vibration motor 353.

  The lamp CPU 121 controls the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, the effect indicator 125, the effect first special image hold indicator 126, and the effect second special image hold based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 122 Arithmetic processing is performed when controlling the operation of the display 127 and the like.

  The lamp CPU 121 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub control board 90 out of the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 to the lamp RAM 123, and the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 controls the light emission of the LED contained in 14, the first effect button lamp 352, and the second effect button lamp 362. Further, the lamp CPU 121 reads out from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub control board 90 to the lamp RAM 123 and operates the movable decorative member 14. Control the drive. Further, the lamp CPU 121 reads out from the vibration pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 the vibration pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub control board 90 to the lamp RAM 123, and controls the drive of the vibration motor 353.

  In addition, the lamp CPU 121 controls the variable display and the stop display of the symbol in the effect display 125 based on the command from the sub control board 90. In addition, the lamp CPU 121 displays the number of holdings related to the first special symbol determination by the effect first special view holding display 126 based on the command from the sub control board 90, and the second by the effect second special view holding display 127 2 Control the display of the number of reservations pertaining to the special symbol determination.

[About the game state]
Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the flow of gaming will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 plays a game in any of the three gaming states of “normal gaming state”, “probable changing gaming state”, and “time saving gaming state”. Is controlled.

  In the “normal game state”, a special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which the probability that it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed is relatively low, and a support function (so-called support function to support winning of a game ball to the second starting opening 22 It is a gaming state where a function called "power support" is not provided. In the normal gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). In addition, the probability that it is determined that the second starting opening 22 is opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/11), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 20 seconds) The opening time of the second starting opening 22 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × one time) when it is determined that the second starting opening 22 is determined to be open.

  The "probable variation gaming state" is a gaming state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability that it is determined to perform the jackpot game is relatively high, and the support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that it is determined to execute the big hit game by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/80). In addition, the probability that it is determined that the second starting opening 22 is opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 11/11), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 1.5) The opening time of the second starting port 22 is set to be relatively long (for example, 1.5 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened.

  The "time saving gaming state" is a gaming state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state and the support function is provided. That is, in the time saving game state, the probability that it is determined to execute the big hit game by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). In addition, the probability that it is determined that the second starting opening 22 is opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 11/11), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 1.5) The opening time of the second starting port 22 is set to be relatively long (for example, 1.5 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened.

  When comparing these gaming states with respect to the variation time of special symbols, the variation time of special symbols in "probable change gaming state" and "time saving gaming state" is relative to the variation time of special symbols in "normal gaming state". It is easy to set to a short time. In addition, the probability (big hit probability) determined to execute the special game shown in the description of each gaming state, the probability determined to open the second starting opening 22 (wining probability of the normal symbol determination), the variation of the normal symbol It goes without saying that the time, the opening time of the second start port 22 is merely an example, and other probabilities or times may be used.

  In the following description, a state in which winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 22 is easy by giving the support function is referred to as "high base state", and the support function is not provided. A state where winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 22 is difficult is referred to as "low base state".

[Flow of game]
The game ball hit by the player to the right may not win in the first starting opening 21 but may win in the second starting opening 22. However, in the low base state, the second start port 22 is difficult to open, and even if it is open, the open time is extremely short. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the low base state (in the present embodiment, the “normal game state” corresponds to this), the player can play the game by striking the first start opening 21 left. Become.

  When the game ball hit to the left in the normal gaming state wins the first starting opening 21, the first special symbol determination is executed, and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the determination result of the first special symbol determination is displayed. As a first special symbol to be shown, the jackpot symbol or the missing symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Here, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is not performed and the gaming state is not changed. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, a jackpot game is executed to play a predetermined number of long open round games according to the jackpot symbol, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation gaming state or the time saving gaming state The game will be controlled at.

  In addition, as a jackpot symbol (special symbol) to notify that the judgment result of the special symbol judgment is a jackpot, a "probable symbol" to notify a probability variation jackpot and a "normal symbol" to notify a normal jackpot are prepared. There is. And, as a jackpot symbol notifying that the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the normal gaming state is a jackpot, when the "probable change symbol" is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game is over, When the "normal symbol" is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the normal game state after the end of the big hit game (see FIG. 5).

  Also, when the gaming state shifts to the probability variation gaming state or the time saving gaming state triggered by the end of the big hit game, ie, from the low base state to the high base state, it is easy to win the game ball to the second starting opening 22 Due to the above-described support function, the game ball can be more easily won by the second start opening 22 than by the first start opening 21. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the high base state (in the present embodiment, the “probable variation gaming state” or the “time-saving gaming state” corresponds to this), the player strikes the second starting opening 22 and strikes the right Will play a game. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state or the time saving gaming state, basically, the second special symbol determination is performed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the probability variation gaming state is substantially continued until the next big hit, and in this probability variation gaming state, the "probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol. In this case, the game is controlled again in the probability variation gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the "normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol in the probability variation gaming state, the game is controlled in the time saving gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, when the “probable change symbol” is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol in the short time game state, the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state after the end of the big hit game, and the “normal symbol” is stopped and displayed. After the end of the jackpot game, the game is controlled again in the time saving game state. On the other hand, when the jackpot does not occur even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed a specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time reduction gaming state, the gaming state is time reduction It will be returned from the gaming state to the normal gaming state.

[About fluctuation production]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, various effects are performed on the display screen 70 as the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is variably displayed and then stop-displayed, but here, A variation effect performed on the display screen 70 in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol will be described.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the first special symbol determination is executed with the game ball winning in the first starting opening 21, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the first special symbol is displayed. The first special symbol indicating the determination result of the symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The display screen 70 is provided with an effect symbol display area 73 (refer to FIG. 2) in which the effect pattern for notifying the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed. Then, along with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, the fluctuation effect including the fluctuation display of the effect pattern is performed (see FIG. 2). Then, when the first special symbol is variably displayed for a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected when the first special symbol determination is executed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, The effect pattern is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination.

  During such variable display of the effect pattern, so-called reach effects may be performed. Specifically, in the effect symbol display area 73 of the display screen 70, for example, a part of the symbol array of the effect symbols in which the numbers 1 to 9 are vertically continuously described from the bottom to the top are in the horizontal direction Three columns are displayed, and when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, these symbol columns are variably displayed (scroll display) so as to scroll from top to bottom (for example, see FIG. 7 (B)) . On the other hand, when the reach effect is performed, first, for example, the left-row effect symbol (left symbol) and the right-row effect symbol (right symbol) before all the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. Are pseudo-stopped so that they do not stop completely or simultaneously (see, for example, FIGS. 7C to 7D). FIG. 2 exemplifies a state in which three symbols as a left symbol are pseudo-stopped and three symbols similarly as a right symbol are pseudo-stopped, and the middle row of symbol rows continues to scroll and display. In addition, a pseudo stop is an effect made to rock on the spot without moving a production pattern almost, and, in the following explanation, it may be called a main stop (simply referred to as "stop display") to completely stop the production pattern. When it distinguishes from), it may be called a pseudo stop.

  When the same rendering pattern as the left symbol and the right symbol is pseudo-stopped on the effective line, reach is realized, and reach effect is performed to make the player expect the same rendering pattern to be aligned three times. For this reach effect, for example, the symbol row in the middle row is scrolled in a state where the reach symbol (left symbol and right symbol) is pseudo-stopped, and finally, it is different from the middle symbol common to reach symbol or reach symbol It is an effect of stopping the middle symbol on the effective line and reporting a hit.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, other display objects, such as a character and an item, are used for such reach effects other than a production | presentation pattern. Further, in the following description, in the variable effects in which the reach effect is performed, the effect performed until the reach is established may be referred to as the "pre-reach effect".

  Although the type of reach effect will be described in detail later, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "loss", three effect symbols indicating reach loss eyes (for example, "323") are falsely stopped in order to report loss. As the first special symbol is displayed as a stop on the lost symbol, these three effect symbols are finally stopped. On the other hand, when the reach effect is not performed, the three effect symbols indicating the open side (for example, “629”) are pseudo-stopped to notify the loss, and the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol. At the same time, these three effect designs stop. As described above, when it is determined that the big hit game is not performed, three reachable symbols or missing pieces indicating a loss are simulatedly stopped and then the main stop is performed to notify the loss (the big hit game is not executed). The loss notification effect is executed.

  When this lost notification effect is executed, the jackpot game is not executed, and if the right of the first special symbol determination is held, the first special symbol and the effect pattern for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6 seconds) After the stop display is performed, the first special symbol determination is performed, and the next variable display of the first special symbol is immediately started.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", the reach effect is usually executed during the variable display of the first special symbol, and it indicates Zoro eyes (for example, "333") to notify the big hit. These three effect symbols are actually stopped as the three effect symbols are pseudo-stopped and the big hit symbols are stopped and displayed as the first special symbol. As described above, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the notice effect is to inform the jackpot (that the jackpot game is to be executed) by pseudo stopping the three effect symbols in a mode indicating the jackpot and then stopping the main To be executed. When the hit notification effect is executed, a jackpot game is executed.

[Screen configuration of display screen 70]
FIG. 2 illustrates the screen configuration of the display screen 70 in the normal gaming state. When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a hold icon display area 71, the icon display area 72, and a rendering symbol display area 73 are formed on the display screen 70. In the effect symbol display area 73, as described above, the left symbol constituting the symbol row in the left row, the middle symbol constituting the symbol row in the middle row, and the right symbol constituting the symbol row in the right row are displayed. Display area.

<Hold Icon Display Area 71>
The hold icon display area 71 is a display area in which a hold icon indicating that the first special symbol determination is held is displayed. In the gaming machine 1, when the game ball wins in the first starting opening 21 in a situation where the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display can not be immediately started, such as during the special symbol fluctuation display or during the big hit game, the first special The right of symbol determination is suspended with a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) as the upper limit.

  Thus, when the right of the first special symbol determination is suspended, the same number of suspension icons as the number of suspension of the first special symbol determination indicated by the first special view suspension indicator 44 are displayed in the suspension icon display area 71 Be done. FIG. 2 exemplifies a state in which two suspension icons are displayed in the suspension icon display area 71 in order to suggest that the number of suspension of the first special symbol determination is “2”.

  Note that when a hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71 when a high-reliability reach effect such as SPSP reach (see FIG. 6) to be described later is performed, the display area used for the reach effect is limited. In addition, the display of the hold icon may reduce the interest of the reach production. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, while displaying the display object and the hold icon constituting the hold icon display area 71 during the normal reach and the first SP reach, the reach effect from the normal reach and the first SP reach to the SPSP reach As the development progresses, the display object and the hold icon constituting the hold icon display area 71 are erased from the display screen 70, and the display object and the hold icon constituting the hold icon display area 71 are displayed again after SPSP reach is finished. The following configuration is adopted (see FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, the same configuration is adopted for the second SP reach (see FIG. 6) having a higher jackpot reliability than the first SP reach (see FIG. 13).

  In addition, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, basically the gaming ball does not win in the second starting opening 22. For this reason, in the normal gaming state, basically, the right of the second special symbol judgment is not held, and a hold icon relating to the second special symbol judgment is displayed on the display screen 70, or this hold icon A display area for displaying is not formed.

<Relevant Icon Display Area 72>
The icon display area 72 is a display area for displaying the icon as a variation suggestion image that suggests that the first special symbol is variably displayed. The icon is displayed in the icon display area 72 along with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, and is deleted from the icon display area 72, for example, at the timing when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the deletion timing of the icon is not limited to this, and the icon may be deleted during the variable display of the first special symbol, for example, during SPSP reach development or SPSP reach described later. You may delete the icon.

  By the way, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 21 in a state where the variation display of the special symbol is not performed and the right of the special symbol determination is not held, the start of the variation display of the first special symbol Along with this, the icon is displayed in the icon display area 72. On the other hand, in a state where the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71, when variation display of the symbol corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 is completed, the icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71. The first special symbol determination corresponding to the earliest pending icon (the pending icon displayed at a position closest to the icon display area 72) is executed. Then, with the variable display of the first special symbol being started according to the execution of the first special symbol determination, the first pending icon shifts from the pending icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72, It will be displayed as a new corresponding icon. As described above, the hold icon (here, the icon) shifted to the icon display area 72 is displayed larger than when being displayed in the hold icon display area 71 (see FIG. 2). For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 than the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71.

  When another pending icon different from the first pending icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 71, the pending icon display area 71 is shifted along with the shift of the first pending icon to the icon display area 72. , The other pending icons shift toward the icon display area 72. As is apparent from the above description, in the gaming machine 1, the icon corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71 may be displayed in the icon display area 72, so the following description will be made. In the case where the hold icon and the icon are not distinguished from each other, these may be collectively referred to simply as an “icon”.

(About icon change production)
By the way, the hold icon is displayed as a white hold icon (default hold icon). On the other hand, when the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71, an icon change effect may be performed in which the color of the hold icon changes. When this icon change rendition is performed, the white hold icon changes to a color hold icon indicating a big hit reliability such as blue, green and red. The colors that indicate the jackpot reliability illustrated here are arranged in the order from the one with the highest jackpot reliability to the one with the highest jackpot reliability. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the red reserved icon is "big hit", or when the variation time of the special symbol of what becomes "loss" is set to be relatively long It is easy to be selected. Green is easy to be selected in the case of "big hit" or in the case where the variation time of the special symbol of the "losing" is set to a medium time. Blue is easy to be selected when it is "lost" or when it is "lost" and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time. In the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability of the white holding icon is set to about 1%, the jackpot reliability of the blue holding icon is set to about 3%, and the jackpot reliability of the green holding icon is about 15%. It is set, and the jackpot reliability of the red hold icon is set to about 45%.

  Here, the case where an icon change effect in which the display color changes only once when the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71 has been described as an example, but the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment Then, other icon change effects may be performed. That is, for example, when a white hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71, it changes to a blue hold icon, and further changes to a green hold icon. An icon change effect may be performed in which the display color of the hold icon changes a plurality of times. In addition, when a white reserved icon shifted from the reserved icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72 is displayed as the icon, an icon change effect may be performed in which the display color changes.

  Also, the display color of the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71 changes, and thereafter, when the hold icon is shifted to the icon display area 72 and displayed as the icon, the display color changes. In some cases, an icon change effect may be performed in which the display color of the icon changes in both the reserved icon display area 71 and the icon display area 72. In addition, an icon change effect may be performed in which the icon change effect in which the hold icon is initially displayed in a display color other than white (for example, blue) or an icon change effect in which the display color of the hold icon whose initial color is other than white is changed .

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can display on the display screen 70 the suspension information indicating that the right of special symbol determination is suspended, and can change the display mode of the suspension information. . In the following description, the hold icon having the display color other than white or the icon may be called a “special icon” to distinguish it from the normal hold icon having the white display color or the icon.

[Modification on display control of pending information]
In addition, display control of reservation information is not limited to the one exemplified in the present embodiment, but may be as follows. That is, in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the case where the display color of the icon (hold icon and the icon) is four colors of white, blue, green and red is described as an example, but in the other embodiments, Other colors may be provided, such as gold, which suggests that jackpot reliability is even higher than red, and rainbow color, which is only selected if it is a "jackpot".

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case of performing an icon change effect to change the display color of the icon (hold icon or the icon) is described as an example, but the icon change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the icon Not limited to the effects exemplified in the present embodiment, an icon change effect for changing the shape or size of an icon, an icon change effect for changing a display color in addition to the shape or size of an icon, or the like may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the icon change effect for the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71, the icon change effect for the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 can be executed. A description will be given of the case, but in another embodiment, a configuration capable of executing only the icon change effect of the former may be adopted without providing the icon display area 72 (without displaying the icon).

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the hold icon as hold information is displayed on the display screen 70 and the display color of the hold icon is changed. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, four color LEDs capable of changing the light emission color are provided to turn on the same number of LEDs as the number of pending for the first special symbol determination, and the light emission color of one of the LEDs The display mode of the hold information may be changed by changing it.

[Effects associated with the variable display of the first special symbol]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 13, the effects accompanied by the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state will be described. Here, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view exemplifying the flow of the effect accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state. 7 and 8 are screen diagrams showing specific examples of special effects. FIG. 9 is a time chart illustrating production control relating to button production in special production. FIG. 10 is a screen view showing a specific example of the first SP reach and the SPSP reach. FIG. 11 is a time chart illustrating production control relating to button production in the first SP reach. FIG. 12 is a time chart illustrating production control relating to button production in SPSP reach. FIG. 13 is a screen view showing a specific example of the second SP reach.

  In FIG. 7 (A), in order to notify that the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon in the icon display area 72 is "loss", the effect symbol showing the loose eye of "526" is The state where the main stop is shown is illustrated. On the other hand, when the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first pending icon displayed in the pending icon display area 71 is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and the first special symbol determination is determined. The first special symbol of the embodiment showing the result is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the display screen 70, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the earliest pending icon displayed in the pending icon display area 71 (here, for example, a green pending icon) Is shifted to the icon display area 72, and high-speed scroll display of three symbol rows in the effect symbol display area 73 is started (FIG. 6 (A), FIG. 7 (A)-(B) reference).

  Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "losing", for example, different rendering symbols different from each other as the left symbol and the right symbol on the effective line are falsely stopped and reach is not established (refer to FIG. There may be a no reach effect in which only the middle symbol row is scrolled in this non-reach mode. When this reach-less effect is performed, the three production symbols showing disorganized eyes are pseudo-stopped at the end of the variation display of the first special symbol, and these are displayed as the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol. A loss notification effect (see FIG. 6C) for stopping the three effect symbols is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", or when it is determined to perform the effect with reach although it is "losing", during the variation display of the first special symbol, for example, A pre-reach effect is performed in which a predetermined left symbol is falsely stopped on the effective line of the effect symbol display area 73, and then the right symbol, which is the same effect symbol as the left symbol, is shifted onto the effective line. Then, reach is established when the same left symbol and right symbol are pseudo-stopped on the effective line (see FIG. 6 (D)). 7 (C) to 7 (D), after the scroll display of the three symbol rows is started, 3 symbols as a left symbol are pseudo-stopped, and the same 3 symbols as a right symbol are pseudo-stopped to reach It is illustrated how it is established. In this manner, when reach is established, a predetermined reach effect that causes the player to expect that the middle symbol, which is the same effect symbol as the reach symbol (left symbol and right symbol), stops on the effective line and becomes symbol matching. To be done.

  In this embodiment, as reach effects that can be executed along with the variable display of the first special symbol, as exemplified in FIG. 6, four types of reach effects of normal reach, first SP reach, SPSP reach, and second SP reach. Is prepared.

  The normal reach (see FIG. 6E and FIG. 7E) is a reach effect with relatively low jackpot reliability (for example, jackpot reliability: about 2%). While reach is established and normal reach is being performed, the scroll speed of the middle row of symbol rows scrolled at high speed between two reach symbols (left symbol and right symbol) gradually decreases .

  Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, for example, when the variation pattern in which the variation time is 20 seconds at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol is selected, with the reach symbol A false informing effect (figure in FIG. 7 (F)) to display the effect symbols of a reach lost eye (for example, "343") by falsely stopping different middle symbols on the effective line (see FIG. 7 (F)) 6 (C)) is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", for example, when the variation pattern in which the variation time is 30 seconds at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol is selected, the same middle as the reach symbol A simulated symbol on the effective line is displayed on the effective line to display a rendering symbol of Zoro eyes (for example, "333"), and a hit notification effect (see FIG. 6F) is performed by stopping the rendering symbol as it is.

<Special production>
Also, for example, as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation pattern that will be selected in the sub control board 90 is selected at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol as the variation effect pattern that develops from normal reach to special effect If it does, the following effects are performed. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 7 (F), after the middle symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol is pseudo-stopped, the symbol row in the middle row is restarted, and high-speed scroll display of the symbol row in the middle row is performed. It is resumed (see FIG. 7 (G)). Then, when the scroll speed of the middle row of the symbol row is reduced at the end of the normal reach, a special symbol (a middle symbol including characters of "double hit challenge") is suggested as a middle symbol that suggests the development from normal reach to special effects. There is a possibility of pseudo stop (see FIG. 7 (H)). In this way, as a special effect, a winning suggestion first effect button continuous hit effect (see FIG. 6 (G)) which performs an effect suggesting a win in response to a continuous hit (or long press) of the first effect button 35 during the first effective period. ) Is done.

  In this winning suggestion first effect button continuous hitting effect, as exemplified in FIGS. 7 (H) and (I), before the start of the first effective period in which the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective, the icon concerned The effect image constituting the icon display area 72, the hold icon, and the effect image constituting the hold icon display area 71 are not displayed. In addition, from the state where the left 3 symbols, middle special symbols and right 3 symbols are pseudo-stopped, the variation display mode of the production symbols is changed so that the scroll display of the 3 rows of symbol rows is made small at the upper right of the display screen. . Then, an explanation effect image composed of a title of "Continuous Strike Challenge" and a message of "Continuously strike a button and light the winning ball !!" is displayed on the display screen 70, and an explanation indicating the message is given. An effect sound is output from the speaker 38, and an explanatory effect for explaining a winning suggestion first effect button continuous hitting effect is performed (see FIG. 7 (I) and FIG. 9).

  When this explanatory effect is performed, a first effective period, which is an effective period of the first effect button 35 in the special suggestion of the first indication of the special effect, is started. When this first effective period starts, as shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 9, the display screen 70 shows a winning ball image suggesting a win and a first imitation button 35. A single effect button image, a continuous hit character of "continuous hit" for prompting the player to hit the first effect button 35 continuously, and a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the first valid period are displayed. Along with this, from the speaker 38, a voice of "Consecutively strike!" Is output as a successive strike promoting sound for prompting the player to strike continuously the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 9). Further, as illustrated in FIG. 9, during the first effective period, the first effect button lamp 352 emits, for example, white light in order to imply that the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective.

  During the first valid period, the display of the valid period gauge is updated so as to indicate that the remaining time of the first valid period decreases with the passage of time (for example, FIGS. See D). Also, at the beginning of the first valid period, a white and circular winning ball image is displayed, in which the winning character has not come up (see FIG. 8A). On the other hand, when the player continuously hits the first effect button 35 during the first effective period, the lower end portion of the winning ball image is white to red as illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8D. Then, a winning ball change effect representing that the red area changes to the upper end is performed (see FIG. 9B). In addition, when the first effect button 35 is continuously hit during the first effective period, a continuous hitting sound indicating that the first effect button 35 is being hit continuously is output from the speaker 38 following the above-mentioned continuous hit promoting sound. Be done. This continuous hitting sound effect is a period from the start of the continuous hitting of the first effect button 35 to the end of the continuous hitting before the end of the first effective period, or the first effective after the continuous hitting of the first effect button 35 is started It is continuously output during the period until the end of the period.

  In the case where the player continuously hits the first effect button 35 during the first effective period, regardless of whether or not the determination result of the first special symbol determination at this time is "big hit", the winning ball described above A change effect and a continuous hitting sound are output. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first effect button 35 is pressed when the first effect button 35 is held down during the effective period for prompting the player to continuously hit (here, during the first effective period). The same effect as in the case of being hit repeatedly is configured to be performed. Therefore, even when the player long-presses the first effect button 35 during the first effective period, the above-described winning ball change effect and the continuous hitting sound are output.

  Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the time of the variable display start of the first special symbol this time is “big hit”, the continuous hitting (or long press of the first effect button 35 during the first effective period) Finally, the word “win” appears inside the winning ball image according to the), and all areas of the winning ball image turn red (see FIG. 8 (E)), accordingly, The first effective period ends earlier than when the first effect button 35 is not operated (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). Thus, when the first valid period ends and the winning ball image changes to a display mode that suggests a big hit, that is, when the winning ball image of a display mode that suggests a big hit is successfully displayed, the jackpot is notified The hit notification effect is performed by causing the stopping symbol pattern (for example, "333") to pseudo stop in the effect symbol display area 73 and then stopping the main symbol (see FIGS. 6F, 8F to 8G). ).

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning period image of the display mode indicating the big hit is displayed as the first valid period ends, as illustrated in FIG. In the period when the production design is pseudo stop, the hitting sound is raised from the speaker 38 to swell the appearance that the production design of Zoro eyes is pseudo stop, and the first effect button lamp was emitting in white during the first effective period The light 352 emits light in rainbow color, and the vibration motor 353 is driven to vibrate the first effect button 35. Although not shown in the figure, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 37 also emit light in a rainbow color.

  On the other hand, even if the determination result of the first special symbol determination made at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol this time is "big hit", the first effect button 35 is continuously hit (or long press during the first effective period) In the case where the winning ball image is white, a circular winning ball image is displayed, but a winning ball change effect for changing the display mode of the winning ball image is not performed (see FIGS. 8A and 8H). However, in the present embodiment, the special effect after the normal reach is configured as an effect that indicates whether or not the jackpot is the final mode depending on whether or not the display mode of the winning ball image is the final mode. Even when the first effect button 35 is not operated, when the first valid period is over, a winning ball image in which the whole of the winning characters has appeared in red is displayed (see FIG. 8 (I)).

  Then, after the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "big hit" and the first effective period ends without the first effect button 35 being operated, the first effect button is performed during the first effective period. An effect common to the case where 35 is operated is performed (see FIGS. 9A and 9B).

  In addition, although not shown in the figure, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "loss", it is assumed that the first effect button 35 is continuously hit (or long pressed) during the first effective period. Also, a winning ball change effect is performed in which only a partial area of the winning ball image is red, and thus, the first valid period ends when failing to display the winning ball image of the display mode indicating the jackpot After that, a loss notification effect is performed in which a reach loss eye (for example, "343") is pseudo-stopped in the effect symbol display area 73 and then is finally stopped (see FIG. 6 (H)).

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when notifying a big hit with a special effect, the first effect button 35 is continuously hit during the first effective period regarding the suggested effect which suggests that a big hit game is to be executed. In the case of (or long press) and in the case where the first effect button 35 is not operated during the first effective period, different suggestion effects are performed. That is, when the first effect button 35 is not operated during the first effective period, the above-mentioned suggested effects (here, the entire winning character has appeared red after the first effective period is over) An effect of displaying a winning ball image: see FIG. 8 (I)). On the other hand, when the first effect button 35 is continuously hit (or long pressed) during the first effective period, the period during which the first effect button 35 is continuously operated during the first effective period (continuous hit Or, during the period in which the long press has been accepted and the period after the end of the first effective period, the winning ball change effect (see FIG. 8 (B) to (D)) and the character of victory are An effect of displaying a winning ball image of which the whole is raised is red: see FIG. 8 (E)).

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment operates the first effect button 35 continuously for the player who wants to know whether or not the jackpot as fast as possible by providing the above configuration relating to the special effect at the time of the jackpot. It is possible to give motivation to be performed, and as a result, it is suppressed that the attractiveness of the effect using the first effect button 35 is lowered due to the fact that the first effect button 35 is not operated during the first effective period, Effective presentation using the first presentation button 35 can be performed.

(Modified example of special effects)
The following configuration may be adopted in order to more effectively prompt the player to positively operate the first effect button 35 during the first effective period. For example, in the scene where the effect display of FIG. 7 (H) is performed, when the jackpot reliability is relatively low, the white special symbol is falsely stopped while the jackpot reliability is relatively high, You may employ | adopt the structure of making the special symbol of red simulate stop.

  Also, for example, in the scene where the explanatory effect shown in FIG. 7 (I) is performed, when the jackpot reliability is relatively low, let the title and the button be continuously hit to make the winning ball shine! In the case where both of the '' messages are displayed in white letters, but in the case where the jackpot reliability is relatively high, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which these titles and / or messages are displayed in red letters. Good.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot reliability is relatively low, as illustrated in the present embodiment, while the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in white during the first effective period, the jackpot reliability is relative. If it is high, the first effect button lamp 352 may emit light in red during the first effective period. Also, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the time of the variable display start of the first special symbol is "big hit", the first effect button lamp 352 is rainbow colored also during the first effective period A configuration may be adopted in which light is emitted at

  Also, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the first special symbol variation display is "big hit", the vibration motor 353 is driven even during the first effective period, and the first A configuration in which the effect button 35 is vibrated or a configuration in which the first effect button 35 is vibrated before the start of the first effective period may be adopted.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the determination result of the 1st special symbol determination of this time is "big hit", the case where the 1st presentation button 35 is not operated during the 1st effective period, and the 1st presentation button 35 In the case where is operated, it is supposed to perform common suggestion effects (effects of displaying the winning ball image in which the whole of the letters of the win has come up are red: refer to FIG. 8 (I) and (E)), In other embodiments, these suggestive effects may be different from one another. For example, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "big hit", when the first effect button 35 is not operated during the first effective period, the first after the first effective period ends. When the first effect button 35 is operated during the first effective period, the second suggested effect whose effect content is different from the first suggested effect after the end of the first effective period is executed. A configuration to execute is given as an example.

<First SP reach>
On the other hand, for example, as a variation pattern of the first special symbol, a variation pattern which is developed from the normal reach to the first SP reach and which reports a drop in this first SP reach is selected in the sub control board 90 When it is selected at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, the following effects are performed. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 7E, at the end of the normal reach in the state where the normal reach is being performed, the scroll speed of the middle row of symbol rows gradually decreases. Then, when the same middle symbol as the reach symbol (here, three symbols) passes on the effective line, the high-speed scroll display of the symbol row in the middle row is resumed, and the first SP reach is developed (FIG. B) see). When the first SP reach is developed, an effect dedicated to the first SP reach is performed in the central region of the display screen 70. For this reason, when developing into the first SP reach, for example, in the region of the upper right corner of the display screen 70, the middle row of symbol rows is established in a state where the reach is established so that the variable display of the production symbols does not interfere with the first SP reach. The small design display of the production design which makes scroll indication is done, (figure 10 (B) reference).

  As described above, when the first SP reach is developed, first, title display indicating the content of the first SP reach is performed (see FIG. 10B). In this first SP reach, the first SP reach where the own character battles against the enemy character "X alien", the first SP reach where the own character battles against the enemy character "Y alien", and the enemy character "Z alien" Three types of the 1st SP reach to battle are prepared, and a mode that the title display which suggests developing to the 1st 1st SP reach is performed is illustrated by FIG. 10 (B) . Note that the title display of each first SP reach in the present embodiment includes white title display in which the title is displayed in white and red title display in which the title is displayed in red, and the red title display represents white title display. There is a feature that the jackpot reliability is higher than that That is, there is a feature that the jackpot is more easily notified when the red title display is performed than when the white title display is performed.

  Next, in the middle of the first SP reach, for example, an effect image representing that the player character battles against the enemy character "X star" is displayed in the central region of the display screen 70, and the words uttered by the character are displayed It is displayed in the lower area of the screen 70 (see FIG. 10C). In addition, in the speech display of each first SP reach in the present embodiment, there are a white speech display that displays the speech emitted by the own character in white, and a red speech display that displays the speech emitted by the own character in red. The dialogue display is characterized in that the jackpot reliability is higher than the white dialogue display. That is, there is a feature that the jackpot is more easily notified when the red serif display is performed than when the white serif display is performed.

  Further, although not shown in the figure, at the end of the first SP reach, an effect called “cut-in” may be performed in which a predetermined effect image is superimposed on the first SP reach effect image. In the cut-in in this embodiment, a blue cut-in in which a blue effect image representing a situation in which the player character emits the first decision serif is superimposed and a symbol representing a situation in which the player character emits the second decision serif There is a red cut-in that superimposes and displays the stage image, and if the cut-in is not performed, if the blue cut-in is performed, the jackpot reliability becomes higher in the order when the red cut-in is performed. To go.

  Thus, in the first SP reach, a red title is displayed in the early stage of reach, a red serif is displayed in the middle of reach, and a red cut-in (or blue cut-in) is displayed in the late stage of reach. The effect that becomes "is prepared. Therefore, the player can enjoy the first SP reach while expecting the occurrence of these chances up.

  When the first SP reach progresses to the final stage, the informing notification effect of performing a real stop after falsely stopping the Zoro eyes or the reach lost eye in the first SP reach effect is performed (see FIGS. 6 (I) and (K)). That is, the hit notification effect or the loss notification effect is performed. In addition, although this 1st SP reach production is easy to be connected to a big hit compared with the case where it does not occur if the above-mentioned each chance up production is generated, it is basically a reach production in which the big hit reliability is relatively low, The lost notification effect is easier to be executed than the hit notification effect.

  On the other hand, in this first SP reach effect, a strong CU first effect button single-press effect (see FIG. 6 (J)) is prepared, which is a strong chance to increase the jackpot reliability of the first SP reach. ing. This strong CU first effect button single-press effect occurs, for example, at the end of the first SP reach where the own character battles against the enemy character "X alien", or at the end of the first SP reach where the own character battles against the enemy character "Y alien" When the player is urged to single-press the first effect button 35 in the second effective period, and the first effect button 35 is single-pressed within the second effective period, immediately after that, Zoro eyes or as the operation corresponding effect The reach loss eye is configured as an effect to be largely displayed in the central portion of the display screen 70 (see FIGS. 10D to 10F).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above based on FIG. 7 (I), FIG. 9 and the like, prior to the first effective period, a hit suggestion first effect button double hit effect that constitutes a special effect An explanatory effect is performed. On the other hand, when the strong CU first effect button single-press effect constituting the first SP reach is performed, prior to the second effective period, the explanation effect explaining the strong CU first effect button single-press effect is a line Not (see Figure 11). Then, in the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability when the strong CU first effect button single-press effect is generated is set to about 60%. Therefore, expecting a red cut-in to occur at the end of the first SP reach, it is possible to make the player who did not expect that the strong CU first effect button single-press effect occur to have a surprisingness. As a result, strong motivation can be given for single-pressing the first effect button 35 during the second effective period.

  When this strong CU first effect button single press effect is performed, it is an effective period of the first effect button 35 in the strong CU first effect button single press effect without a cut-in occurring in the final stage of the first SP reach The second validity period starts. When this second effective period is started, as illustrated in FIG. 10D and FIG. 11, the first presentation button image imitating the first presentation button 35 and the first presentation are displayed on the display screen 70. A single-press character of “press!” For prompting the player to single-press the button 35 and a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the second valid period are displayed. Along with this, the speaker 38 outputs a single pressing promotion sound which is an effect sound for prompting a single pressing of the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 11). Further, as illustrated in FIG. 11, during the second effective period, the first effect button lamp 352 emits, for example, white light in order to imply that the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective.

  During the second valid period, the display of the valid period gauge is updated so that the remaining time of the second valid period decreases as time passes (see, for example, FIG. 10D). . Here, the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed when the variable display of the first special symbol this time is started is a big hit, and the first effect button 35 was not operated during the second effective period. In this case, at the timing when the preset second effective period ends, a pop-out effect display is performed in which it appears that the Zorozu effect pattern pops out from the back of the display screen 70, and this Zorozu effect pattern is finally stopped Prior to this, a pseudo stop display is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) (see FIGS. 10E to 10F). Then, in a period from when the pop out effect display is performed to the end of the pseudo stop display of the Zoro eyes effect design, a predetermined hit notification sound for notifying a big hit is outputted from the speaker 38 and emitted in white. The first effect button lamp 352 emits light in rainbow color, and the vibration motor 353 is driven to vibrate the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 11A).

  On the other hand, when the first effect button 35 is operated even once during the second effective period, the second effective period ends at the operation timing. That is, as apparent from the comparison of FIGS. 11A and 11B, when the first effect button 35 is operated, the second effective period is earlier than when the first effect button 35 is not operated. It will end. In this case, although the effect display illustrated in FIGS. 10 (D) to (F) is performed as in the case where the first effect button 35 is not operated during the second effective period, it relates to the Zorozu effect design The pop-out effect display and the pseudo stop display described above are started earlier than in the case where the first effect button 35 is not operated (see FIGS. 11A and 11B). Thus, the timing at which the output of the hit notification sound, the rainbow light emission of the first effect button lamp 352, and the driving of the vibration motor 353 illustrated in FIG. 11 start is advanced, and as a result, these effects are The time to continue will be longer.

  In addition, when the determination result of the 1st special symbol determination this time is "loss", the timing in which a 2nd effective period is complete | finished without the 1st presentation button 35 being operated, or the 2nd in a 2nd effective period At the timing when the 1 production button 35 is operated, a pop out effect display is performed in which the effect design of reach loss appears to pop out from the back of the display screen 70, and the display effect of this reach loss is simulated and displayed for a predetermined time .

  As described above, when the first SP reach is developed and a strong CU first effect button single-press effect (see FIG. 6 (J)) occurs, the second effective period ends without the first effect button 35 being operated. The hit notification effect (clash notification effect or loss notification effect) of FIG. 6 (K) is performed at the timing when the first effect button 35 is operated during the second effective period or the second effective period.

  As apparent from the description so far, in the strong CU first effect button single-press effect, when the first effect button 35 is operated during the second effective period, the first effect button 35 is not operated. The hit notification effect (or the loss notification effect) is performed at an earlier timing than when the second effective period ends. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who wishes to know the determination result of the first special symbol determination as soon as possible a strong motivation for operating the first effect button 35, and during the second effective period. Since the first effect button 35 is not operated, it is possible to effectively suppress that the original effect of the strong CU first effect button single-press effect is not obtained.

(Modified example of first SP reach)
The following configuration may be adopted for the first SP reach.
That is, in the present embodiment, among the three types of first SP reach, the first SP reach where the own character battles against the enemy character "X alien" and the first SP reach where the own character battles against the enemy character "Y alien" are strong. CU 1st production button single press can be executed, while the big hit reliability is higher than these 2 types of 1st SP reach, the 1st SP reach where self-character battles with the enemy character "Z Star" CU 1st An example will be described in which the effect button single-press effect does not occur. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a configuration capable of executing a strong CU first effect button single-press effect may be adopted even in the first SP reach where the own character battles against the enemy character "Z star". .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case where a strong CU first effect button single-press effect is generated instead of the cut-in in the late stage of the first SP reach, that is, the period in which the cut-in occurs in the first SP reach will be described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, in the middle of the first SP reach, that is, in a period in which the speech display is performed in the first SP reach, simultaneously with the speech display or in place of the speech display, the strong CU first effect button single You may employ | adopt the structure which a pressing effect may generate | occur | produce.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the button effect for causing the player to operate the second effect button 36 has a higher jackpot reliability than the button effect for causing the player to operate the first effect button 35. For this reason, in the other embodiment, the second effect button image imitating the second effect button 36 during the second effective period is displayed only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "big hit". Then, a configuration may be adopted in which a hit notification effect is performed in response to an operation (for example, a single push) of the second effect button 36. In this case, the player can recognize in advance that a big hit will occur based on the fact that the second effect button image is displayed instead of the first effect button image, and as a result, the strong CU first It is possible to further improve the interest of the effect button single-press effect.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot reliability is relatively low, as illustrated in the present embodiment, while the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in white during the second effective period, the jackpot reliability is relative. If it is high, the first effect button lamp 352 may emit light in red during the second effective period. Also, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "big hit", the first effect button lamp 352 is iridescent also during the second effective period A configuration may be adopted in which light is emitted at

  In addition, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the first special symbol variation display is "big hit", the vibration motor 353 is driven during the second effective period, and the first A configuration in which the effect button 35 is vibrated or a configuration in which the first effect button 35 is vibrated before the start of the second effective period may be adopted.

<SPSP reach>
Next, the case of developing from the first SP reach to the SPSP reach will be described.
For example, as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation pattern that is to be selected in the sub control board 90 from the normal reach to the SPSP reach via the first SP reach is the variation pattern of the first special symbol When selected at the start, the following effects are performed. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 10C, in the state where the first SP reach is being performed, the first SP reach effect image is switched to the SPSP reach effect image, and the reach effect from the first SP reach to the SPSP reach It develops (refer to FIG. 10 (C) and (G)).

  This SPSP reach is a reach effect having a jackpot reliability higher than that of the first SP reach, and during the SPSP reach, using the display screen 70 and the speaker 38, for example, the enemy character “X star”, the enemy character “Y star ", And reach production is performed showing that the boss character of the enemy character" Z Star "and the self character battle. Then, in the first SP reach described above, a strong CU first effect button single-press effect may or may not occur, but when the SPSP reach is developed, the second effect in the final stage of this SPSP reach A drop suggestion second effect button single effect of causing the player to operate the button 36 is always performed (see FIGS. 6 (L) and (M)).

  When this momentary suggestion second effect button single press effect is performed, when it reaches the end of SPSP reach, it precedes the third effective period which is the effective period of the second effect button 36 in the momentary second effect button single press effect. Then, an explanation effect relating to the second suggestion effect single button depression effect is performed (see FIG. 12). As this illustration effect is illustrated in FIG. 12, while displaying on the display screen 70 a predetermined explanation effect image for explaining the drop suggestion second effect button single-press effect, “Push the lever in with the prayer. Is output from the speaker 38 as an effect.

  When this explanatory presentation is performed, the third effective period is started. When this third effective period is started, as illustrated in FIG. 10 (H) and FIG. 12, the second effect button image imitating the second effect button 36 and the single press of the second effect button 36 are performed. A single-press character of “press!” Prompting the player is displayed on the display screen 70. The second effect button image is provided with a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the third valid period, and during the third valid period, the remaining time of the third valid period decreases with the passage of time. The display of the second effect button image is updated so as to represent the state of becoming. Specifically, the second effect button image is a ring-shaped effective period gauge that extends in the circumferential direction outside the second effect button, which is circular when viewed from the front, and is arranged along with the passage of time. The boundary between the area (white area in FIG. 10H) indicating the elapsed time from the start of the third effective period and the area indicating the remaining time of the third effective period moves counterclockwise. The display of the second effect button image is updated as follows.

  When the third effective period is started, a voice “press!” Is output from the speaker 38 as a single pressing promotion sound for prompting the player to single press the second effect button 36 (see FIG. 12). Then, during the third effective period, as exemplified in FIG. 12, the second effect button lamp 362 emits light in white, for example, in order to imply that the operation of the second effect button 36 is effective.

  Here, the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed when the variable display of the first special symbol this time is started is a big hit, and the second effect button 36 was not operated during the third effective period. In this case, a predetermined hit suggestion effect (see FIG. 6 (N) and FIG. 10 (I)) is performed at the timing when the preset third valid period ends. When the third effective period ends without the operation of the second effect button 36, the effect pattern scrolled and displayed only in the middle row in the reach mode at the upper right corner of the display screen 70 remains the same as the reach pattern, with the small symbol displayed The symbol is simulated to stop, and the Zoro eyes effect pattern is displayed, and in a period in which these effect patterns are falsely displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds), a hit suggestion effect is performed (FIG. 12A) reference). Specifically, at the timing when the third effective period ends, the movable decorative member 14 drops from the initial position to the operating position (covering most of the display screen 70), and a predetermined light emission pattern at the operating position It emits light. Further, for example, a predetermined hit suggestion image indicating a big hit is displayed in a region not hidden by the movable decorative member 14 disposed at the operating position on the display screen 70, and a predetermined hit suggestion sound indicating a big hit from the speaker 38 The second effect button lamp 362 which is output and emits white light emits light in rainbow color, and the vibration motor 353 is driven to vibrate the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 12A). The player is able to recognize in advance that the Zorozu effect design symbol notifying the jackpot is actually stopped by the hit suggestion effect configured from these effects.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time (eight seconds in this case) elapses from the start of pseudo stop display of the Zoro eye production pattern, the small figure display of the Zoro eye production pattern is cancelled, and these production patterns display the production pattern A hit notification effect (see FIG. 6 (O) and FIG. 10 (J)) is performed in which the main stop is performed after the pseudo stop in the area 73.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "big hit" and the second effect button 36 is operated even once during the third effective period, the third effective period ends at the operation timing. Do. That is, as apparent from the comparison of FIGS. 12A and 12B, when the second effect button 36 is operated, the third effective period is earlier than when the second effect button 36 is not operated. It will end. In this case, although the display illustrated in FIGS. 10 (H) to (J) is performed as in the case where the second effect button 36 is not operated during the third effective period, the Zolo in the above-mentioned small symbol pattern is performed. The pseudo stop display of the effect design pattern of the eyes and the hit indication effect are started earlier than when the second effect button 36 is not operated (see FIGS. 12A and 12B). Therefore, the timing at which the output of the hit indication sound, the iridescent light emission of the second effect button lamp 362, the falling of the movable decorative member 14 and the driving of the vibration motor 353 illustrated in FIG. As, these presentation effects will continue for a long time.

  In addition, when the determination result of the 1st special symbol determination of this time is "loss", the timing in which a 3rd effective period is complete | finished without the 2nd presentation button 36 being operated, or the 3rd in a 3rd effective period. 2. A loss suggestion effect of displaying on the display screen 70 a predetermined loss suggestion image suggesting a “loss” without operating the movable decorative member 14 at the timing when the effect button 36 is operated (FIG. 6 (P), FIG. (See (K)) is performed, and then, a missing notification effect (see (Q) in FIG. 6 and (L) in FIG. 10) is performed in which the effect image showing the reach loss eye is pseudo-stopped and then stopped.

  As described above, when the SPSP reach is developed and a winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect (see FIG. 6 (M)) occurs, the third effective period ends without the second effect button 36 being operated. At the timing, or at the timing when the second effect button 36 in the third effective period is operated, the hit indication effect (see FIG. 6 (N)) and the hit notification effect (see FIG. 6 (O)), or The loss suggestion effect (see FIG. 6 (P)) and the loss notification effect (see FIG. 6 (Q)) are performed.

  As is clear from the description so far, in the winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect, when the second effect button 36 is operated during the third effective period, a hit indication effect or a loss indication effect at the operation timing Is done. Therefore, giving a strong motivation for operating the second effect button 36 to a player who wishes to know the determination result of the first special symbol determination prior to the hit notification effect (or the loss notification effect). It is possible to effectively suppress the possibility that the original effect of the winning second effect button single-press effect can not be obtained by not operating the second effect button 36 during the third effective period. It is possible.

(Modification on SPSP reach)
The following configuration may be adopted for SPSP reach.
That is, in this embodiment, regardless of the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time, the case of displaying the second effect button image during the third effective period has been described, but in the other embodiments, this time (1) Only when the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit", the second effect button image of the special aspect during the third effective period (for example, the second effect of the star pattern illustrated in FIG. 17 (I) A configuration for displaying a button image) may be adopted. With this configuration, the player can recognize the jackpot before operating the second effect button 36. For example, it is considered that the player does not want to operate the second effect button 36 because there is a possibility that a lost suggestion effect will be performed. It is possible to give the player even more motivation regarding the operation of the second effect button 36, and by not operating the second effect button 36, the principle of the winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect It is possible to effectively suppress that the stage effect can not be obtained.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the button effect for operating the second effect button 36 has a higher jackpot reliability than the button effect for operating the first effect button 35, and the jackpot reliability of the SPSP reach itself is relatively large. Because it is high, when the SPSP reach is developed, a configuration is adopted in which the button effect for operating the second effect button 36 is performed without performing the button effect for operating the first effect button 35. On the other hand, in the other embodiment, the button effect for operating the second effect button 36 when the jackpot reliability is relatively high with respect to the third effective period when the SPSP reach is developed. While the two effect button single effect effect is performed, if the jackpot reliability is relatively low, a button effect for operating the first effect button 35 may be performed.

  Moreover, although the case where SPSP reach is one type is described in the present embodiment, in other embodiments, a plurality of types of SPSP reach may be prepared which have different presentation content and jackpot reliability. In this case, in each SPSP reach, both the button effect for operating the first effect button 35 and the button effect for operating the second effect button 36 can be executed, and the SPSP reach with lower jackpot reliability is lower The probability that the button effect to operate the 2 production button 36 occurs is low (the probability that the button effect to operate the first presentation button 35 is high), and the SPSP reach with a higher jackpot reliability has the second effect button 36 A configuration may be adopted together with a high probability that the button effect to be operated is generated (the probability that the button effect to operate the first effect button 35 is low).

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the jackpot reliability of the SPSP reach itself is relatively high, a case will be described in which there is no advance notice effect that can be a chance to increase the title display, the speech display, and the cut-in during SPSP reach. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the SPSP reach may be configured to be able to generate a notice effect that may be a chance to improve such as title display, speech display, and cut-in, as in the first SP reach.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot reliability is relatively low, as illustrated in the present embodiment, the second effect button lamp 362 emits light in white during the third effective period, while the jackpot reliability is relative. If the second effect button lamp 362 emits light in red during the third effective period, it may be adopted. Also, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the time of the variable display start of the first special symbol is "big hit", the second effect button lamp 362 is iridescent also during the third effective period A configuration may be adopted in which light is emitted at

  In addition, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "big hit", the configuration to drive the vibration motor 353 even during the third effective period or Alternatively, the vibration motor 353 may be driven before the start of the third effective period. When the vibration motor 353 is driven, not only the first effect button 35 but also the front frame 31 around the first effect button 35 vibrates and the player can recognize it. By employing, it is possible to give the player a strong motivation regarding the operation of the second effect button 36 during the third validity period.

  Moreover, not only when a drop is notified by SPSP reach, but when a drop is notified by a special effect, when a drop is notified by the first SP reach, the drop is notified by a second SP reach described later In this case, the vibration motor 353 may be driven at the timing at which the variable display of the first special symbol is started on condition that the possibility of becoming a big hit is relatively high. With this configuration, the player can recognize that the present fluctuation is a chance for a big hit, and as a result, the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) is generated by the button effect performed in each reach effect. It is possible to give the player a strong motivation regarding the operation.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the second presentation button 36 during the third effective period regarding the success suggestion second presentation button single-press presentation of SPSP reach when the determination result of the first special symbol determination at this time is “big hit” It is assumed that the common hit suggestion effect (see FIG. 10I) is performed depending on whether or not the button is operated, but in the other embodiment, the second effect button 36 is operated. You may employ | adopt the structure that a different hit suggestion effect is performed by the case and the case where it was not operated.

<Second SP reach>
Next, the case of developing to the second SP reach after the reach is established will be described.
For example, as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation pattern that will be developed in the second SP reach when the reach is established is selected in the sub control board 90 is selected at the start of the first special symbol variation display If it is, the following effects are performed.
That is, for example, in a situation in which three symbol rows are scrolled, the scroll speed of the left row and right row of symbol rows decreases, and the same effect symbols as the left symbol and the right symbol stop at the same time Then, when the reach is established (see FIG. 6 (D), FIG. 13 (A)), the second SP reach is developed (see FIG. 13 (B)). The second SP reach is a reach effect that is higher in jackpot reliability than the first SP reach and lower in jackpot reliability than the SPSP reach.

  When the second SP reach is developed, an effect dedicated to the second SP reach is performed in the central region of the display screen 70. For this reason, when developing into the second SP reach, for example, in the region of the upper right corner of the display screen 70, the middle row of symbol rows is established in a state where the reach is established so that the variable display of the production symbols does not interfere with the second SP reach. The small symbol display of the effect pattern to be scrolled is performed (see FIG. 13 (B)). Then, during the second SP reach, for example, a second SP reach effect image representing a situation in which the player character battles with the enemy character “W star” is displayed in the central region of the display screen 70.

  The second SP reach is a reach effect in which a drop is notified in response to an operation (single press) of the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) by the player, and when the second SP reach is reached, the first SP A button effect suggestion effect (see FIG. 13C) which suggests that a fourth effective period for prompting the player to operate the effect button 35 or a fifth effective period for prompting the player to operate the second effect button 36 has come ) Is done. The button effect suggestion effect displays, for example, a button effect suggestion effect image representing a state in which light gathers in a central portion of the display screen 70, and at the same time, an effect sound corresponding to the button effect suggestion effect image It is configured as an effect output from the speaker 38.

  Here, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started so as to perform a winning suggestion first effect button single press effect (see FIG. 6 (S)) for prompting the player to single press the first effect button 35. When it is set, when the fourth effective period starts, as shown in FIG. 13D, the first effect button image imitating the first effect button 35 and the single of the first effect button 35 are generated. On the display screen 70, a single-press character of "press!" For prompting the player to press and a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the fourth valid period are displayed. Along with this, although not shown in the figure, a single press promotion sound, which is an effect sound for prompting a single press of the first effect button 35, is outputted from the speaker 38, and during the fourth effective period, the first effect button 35. The first effect button lamp 352 emits light in white, for example, to imply that the operation of is effective.

  During the fourth valid period, the display of the valid period gauge is updated so as to indicate that the remaining time of the fourth valid period decreases as time passes. Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed when the variable display of the first special symbol this time is started is the "big hit", the first of the case when the first effect button 35 is not operated 4 At the end timing of the effective period, or at the timing when the first effect button 35 is operated during the fourth effective period, a hit indication effect (see FIG. 6 (T) and FIG. 13 (E)) is performed, and then, A hit notification effect (see FIG. 6 (U) and FIG. 13 (F)) is performed. In addition, the hit suggestion effect here is the same as the hit suggestion effect described above based on FIG. 10I except that the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in rainbow color instead of the second effect button lamp 362 is there. In addition, the hit notification effect here is the same as the hit notification effect described above based on FIG. 10 (J). For this reason, the detailed description here regarding these hitting suggestion production and hitting notice production is omitted.

  In addition, when the determination result of the 1st special symbol determination of this time is "loss", the end timing of the 4th effective period when the 1st presentation button 35 is not operated, or, during the 4th effective period, the 4th The same loss suggestion effect (see FIG. 6 (W) and FIG. 13 (G)) as in FIG. 10 (K) is performed at the timing when the 1 effect button 35 is operated, and subsequently, similar to FIG. Loss notification effect (see FIG. 6 (X), FIG. 13 (H)) is performed.

  On the other hand, it is set when fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started so as to perform a drop suggestion second effect button single press effect (see FIG. 6 (V)) for prompting the player to single press the second effect button 36. When the fifth effective period is started, the second effect button image imitating the second effect button 36 and the single press of the second effect button 36 as illustrated in FIG. The display screen 70 displays a single-press character of “push!” For prompting the player and a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the fifth valid period. Along with this, although not shown in the figure, a single pressing promotion sound, which is an effect sound for prompting a single pressing of the second effect button 36, is outputted from the speaker 38, and during the fifth effective period, the second effect button 36 The second effect button lamp 362 emits light in white, for example, in order to imply that the operation of is effective.

  During the fifth valid period, the display of the valid period gauge is updated so as to indicate that the remaining time of the fifth valid period decreases as time passes. Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed when the variable display of the first special symbol this time is started is the "big hit", the first of the case when the second effect button 36 is not operated (5) At the timing when the second effect button 36 is operated in the end timing of the 5 effective period or in the fifth effective period, the same hit suggestive effect similar to the hit suggestive effect described above based on FIG. T), FIG. 13 (J)) is performed, and subsequently, a hit notification effect similar to the hit notification effect described above based on FIG. 10 (J) (see FIG. 6 (U), FIG. 13 (K)) Is done.

  In addition, when the determination result of the 1st special symbol determination of this time is "loss", the end timing of the 5th effective period when the 2nd presentation button 36 is not operated, or the 5th in the 5th effective period The same loss suggestion effect (see FIG. 6 (W) and FIG. 13 (L)) as in FIG. 10 (K) is performed at the timing when the 2 effect button 36 is operated, and subsequently, similar to FIG. The loss notification effect (see FIG. 6 (X) and FIG. 13 (M)) is performed.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are the following features when comparing the winning suggestion first effect button single-press effect and the winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect. That is, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "big hit", the characteristic that the more likely second impression button single pressing effect is easier to be executed than the most likely first suggestion button single pressing effect There is. Moreover, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "loss", the characteristic that the more likely suggestion first effect button single-press effect is easier to be executed than the most likely indication second effect button single-press effect There is.

  As is clear from the explanation so far, when the second SP reach is developed, the one where the hit suggestion second effect button single press effect is performed rather than the hit suggestion first effect button single press effect is performed is a big hit It is easy to connect with For this reason, the player can cause the player to operate the second effect button 36 positively by performing the one-stroke effect suggestive second effect button single-press effect, and as a result, the second effect button 36 is operated during the fifth effective period. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of the problem that the original rendering effect of the drop suggestion second effect button single press effect can not be obtained due to the fact that it is not operated.

(Modified example of second SP reach)
The following configuration may be adopted for the second SP reach.
That is, in this embodiment, regardless of the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time, the case of displaying the second effect button image during the fifth effective period has been described, but in the other embodiments, this time 1 Second effect button image of a special aspect (for example, the second effect of the star pattern illustrated in FIG. 17I) during the fifth effective period only when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” A configuration for displaying a button image) may be adopted. With this configuration, the player can recognize the jackpot before operating the second effect button 36. For example, it is considered that the player does not want to operate the second effect button 36 because there is a possibility that a lost suggestion effect will be performed. It is possible to give the player even more motivation regarding the operation of the second effect button 36, and by not operating the second effect button 36, the principle of the winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect It is possible to effectively suppress that the stage effect can not be obtained.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where one 2nd SP reach is one type, in another embodiment, two or more types of 2nd SP reach from which a presentation content and big hit reliability mutually differ may be prepared. In this case, in each of the second SP reach, a button effect for operating the first effect button 35 (a drop indication suggested first effect button single-press effect) and a button effect for operating the second effect button 36 (a hit suggested second effect) It is possible to execute both button single-press effects) and the second SP reach with lower big hit reliability, the lower the probability that the button effect to operate the second effect button 36 is low (button effect to operate the first effect button 35 The higher the probability of occurrence of a) and the higher the second hit of the jackpot reliability, the higher the probability that a button effect for operating the second effect button 36 will be higher (the probability that a button effect for operating the first effect button 35 will occur) May be adopted together.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the jackpot reliability of the second SP reach itself is higher than the jackpot reliability of the first SP reach, the notice effect that can be a chance to improve the title display, the speech display, and the cut-in during the second SP reach. The case where no occurrence occurs will be described. On the other hand, in the other embodiments, the second SP reach may be configured to generate a notice effect that may be a chance to be increased such as title display, speech display, and cut-in, as in the first SP reach.

  Also, for example, if the jackpot reliability is relatively low, the second effect button lamp 362 emits light in white during the fifth effective period, while the jackpot reliability is relatively high, the fifth effectiveness is achieved. A configuration may be adopted in which the second effect button lamp 362 emits light in red during the period. Also, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "big hit", the second effect button lamp 362 is iridescent also during the fifth effective period. A configuration may be adopted in which light is emitted at

  In addition, for example, when the jackpot reliability is relatively low, the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in white during the fourth effective period, while the jackpot reliability is relatively high, the fourth effectiveness is achieved. A configuration may be adopted in which the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in red during the period. Also, for example, only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "big hit", the first effect button lamp 352 is iridescent also during the fourth effective period A configuration may be adopted in which light is emitted at

  In addition, for example, the vibration during the fourth effective period (or during the fifth effective period) only when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "big hit" A configuration in which the motor 353 is driven or a configuration in which the vibration motor 353 is driven before the start of the fourth valid period (or before the start of the fifth valid period) may be adopted. When the vibration motor 353 is driven, not only the first effect button 35 but also the front frame 31 around the first effect button 35 vibrates and the player can recognize it. By adopting it, it is also possible to give the player strong motivation regarding the operation of the second effect button 36 during the fifth effective period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first SP button during the fourth effective period regarding the second SP reach's first suggestion button single-press effect of the second SP reach when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "big hit" Although it is supposed that the common winning suggestion effect (see FIG. 13E) is performed depending on whether or not 35 is operated, in the other embodiment, the first effect button 35 is operated. A configuration may be adopted in which different hit suggestion effects are performed depending on the case where the operation is not performed and the case where the operation is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, the second SP button during the fifth effective period relates to the second SP reach second suggestion button single-press effect of the second SP reach when the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is “big hit” Although it is supposed that the common winning suggestion effect (refer to FIG. 13 (J)) is performed when 36 is operated and when it is not operated, in other embodiments, the second effect button 36 is operated. A configuration may be adopted in which different hit suggestion effects are performed depending on the case where the operation is not performed and the case where the operation is not performed.

[Effect with variable display of second special symbol]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14 to FIG. 18, the effects accompanied by the variable display of the second special symbol in the probability variation gaming state will be described. Here, FIG. 14 is an explanatory view illustrating the flow of the effect accompanying the variable display of the second special symbol in the probability variation gaming state. FIG. 15 is a screen view showing a specific example of the first strong reach. FIG. 16 is a time chart illustrating production control relating to button production in the first strong reach. FIG. 17 is a screen view showing a specific example of the second strong reach. FIG. 18 is a time chart illustrating production control relating to button production in the second strong reach.

  When the game ball is won in the second starting opening 22 in the probability variation gaming state, the second special symbol determination is performed based on the jackpot random number and the like acquired at that time. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and the second special symbol of the aspect indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the display screen 70, high-speed scroll display of three symbol rows in the effect symbol display area 73 is started (see FIG. 14A).

  Here, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is "losing", for example, different rendering symbols different from each other as the left symbol and the right symbol on the effective line are falsely stopped and reach is not established (see FIG. 14B) There may be a no reach effect in which only the middle symbol row is scrolled in this non-reach mode. When this reach-less effect is performed, the three production symbols showing disorganized eyes are pseudo-stopped at the end of the variation display of the second special symbol, and these are displayed as the second symbol is stopped and displayed A loss notification effect (see FIG. 14 (C)) for stopping the three effect symbols is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is "big hit", or when it is determined to perform the reach presence effect of what is "loss", for example, during the variation display of the second special symbol A pre-reach effect is performed in which a predetermined left symbol is falsely stopped on the effective line of the effect symbol display area 73, and then the right symbol, which is the same effect symbol as the left symbol, is shifted onto the effective line. Then, reach is established when the same left symbol and right symbol are pseudo-stopped on the effective line (see FIG. 14 (D)). In this manner, when reach is established, a predetermined reach effect that causes the player to expect that the middle symbol, which is the same effect symbol as the reach symbol (left symbol and right symbol), stops on the effective line and becomes symbol matching. To be done.

  In this embodiment, as reach effects that can be executed along with the variable display of the second special symbol, as exemplified in FIG. 14, three types of reach effects of weak reach, first strong reach, and second strong reach Is prepared.

  The weak reach (see FIG. 14E) is a reach effect with relatively low jackpot reliability (eg, jackpot reliability: about 2%). While the reach is established and the weak reach is being performed, the scroll speed of the middle row of symbol rows scrolled at high speed between two reach symbols (left symbol and right symbol) is gradually reduced Go.

  Here, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “losing”, for example, when the variation pattern in which the variation time is 10 seconds at the start of the variation display of the second special symbol is selected, with the reach symbol A false informing effect (see FIG. 14 (C)) in which the effect symbols of a reach lost eye (for example, “212”) are displayed by falsely stopping different middle symbols on the effective line, and these effect symbols are directly stopped It will be.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is "big hit", for example, when the variation pattern in which the variation time is 25 seconds at the start of the variation display of the second special symbol is selected, the same middle as the reach symbol A simulated symbol on the effective line is displayed as a symbol on the effective line (for example, "222") to display the effect symbol, and a notification effect (see FIG. 14F) is performed in which the effect symbol is directly stopped.

<First Strong Reach>
Also, for example, as the variation pattern of the second special symbol, the variation pattern that will be selected in the sub control board 90 when the reach is established is the variation pattern of the second special symbol When selected at the start, the following effects are performed.
That is, for example, in a situation where three symbol rows are scrolled, the scroll speed of the left row and right row of symbol rows decreases, and the same effect symbols are simultaneously displayed as the left symbol and the right symbol (or In the case where a pseudo stop is made and reach is established (see FIG. 14 (D), FIG. 15 (A)), the first strong reach will be developed (see FIGS. 14 (G) and 15 (B)). ). The first strong reach is a reach effect that is higher in jackpot reliability than weak reach and lower in jackpot reliability than the second strong reach.

  When the first strong reach is developed, the first strong reach dedicated effect is performed in the central region of the display screen 70. For this reason, when developing to the first strong reach, for example, in the region of the upper right corner of the display screen 70, the symbol of the middle row in a state in which the reach is established so that the variable display of the production design does not interfere with the first strong reach. The small design display of the production design which makes the column scroll display is done, (figure 15 (B) reference). Although the first strong reach-specific effect may be any, for example, an effect display representing a situation in which the player character challenges the army of the enemy character may be mentioned as an example.

  Note that this first strong reach is a reach effect in which a drop is notified in response to a player's continuous hit of the first effect button 35 (or single pressing of the second effect button 36), and when it becomes the middle of the first strong reach The power gauge image used for the hit suggestion first effect button continuous hit effect to be described later is displayed, and in addition, an explanation effect image composed of a message “The button hit continuously to save power !!” is displayed on the screen 70 And an explanatory effect sound, which is a voice indicating the message, is output from the speaker 38, and an explanatory effect for explaining a false suggestion first effect button continuous hitting effect is performed (see FIG. 15C, FIG. 16). .

  When this explanatory effect is performed, a sixth effective period which is an effective period of the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) in the winning suggestion first effect button continuous hitting effect is started. When the sixth effective period is started, as illustrated in FIG. 15D and FIG. 16, the power gauge image displayed during the explanatory effect is continuously displayed on the display screen 70, and the first effective period is displayed. A first effect button image imitating the effect button 35, a continuous hit character of “continuous hit!” Prompting the player to hit the first effect button 35 continuously, and an effective period gauge indicating the remaining time of the sixth effective period are displayed. Ru. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 16, during the sixth effective period, the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in white, for example, in order to imply that the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective. It should be noted that, with the start of the sixth effective period, a continuous hitting promotion sound may be outputted from the speaker 38 that urges the player to hit continuously the first effect button 35 such as “continuous hitting!” Or “start!”.

  In addition, normally, during the sixth effective period, while the first effect button image of white is displayed and the first effect button lamp 352 emits light with the same white, it suggests that the jackpot reliability is relatively high. For the purpose, for example, a red first effect button image may be displayed and the first effect button lamp 352 may emit light in the same red. In addition, only when the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol this time is "big hit", for example, during the sixth effective period, for example, the first effect of rainbow color The button image may be displayed and the first effect button lamp 352 may emit light in the same rainbow color.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the color of the first effect button image and the emission color of the first effect button lamp 352 may be red or iridescent. Therefore, the player can be strongly motivated to operate the first effect button 35 during the sixth effective period, and as a result, the first effect button 35 is not operated during the sixth effective period. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of the problem that the original rendering effect of the hit-inducing first rendering button continuous hitting effect in the first strong reach can not be obtained.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 15, during the sixth validity period, the display of the validity period gauge is updated so as to indicate that the remaining time of the sixth validity period decreases as time passes (for example, Refer FIG.15 (D)-(E)). In addition, although the gauge of the power gauge image is not accumulated at the beginning of the sixth effective period (see FIG. 15C), if the player continuously hits the first effect button 35 during the sixth effective period, A power gauge change effect (see FIG. 16 (B)) showing how the gauges of the power gauge image are accumulated is performed (see FIGS. 15 (D) to (E)). During the period in which the first effect button 35 is continuously hit during the sixth effective period, a continuous hitting sound indicating that the first effect button 35 is being hit continuously is output from the speaker 38. This continuous hitting sound effect is a period from the start of the continuous hit of the first effect button 35 to the end of the continuous hit before the end of the sixth effective period, or the sixth effective after the continuous hit of the first effect button 35 is started It is continuously output during the period until the end of the period.

  If the player continuously hits the first effect button 35 during the sixth effective period, the above power gauge change regardless of whether or not the determination result of the second special symbol determination at this time is "big hit". The effect and the continuous hitting sound are output (see FIG. 16B). On the other hand, when the player does not continuously hit the first effect button 35 during the sixth effective period, the power gauge change effect is not performed and the continuous hitting sound is not output (see FIG. 16A).

  Here, the power gauge change effect indicates the jackpot reliability depending on the accumulation condition of the gauge, and the jackpot reaches the MAX (that is, the power gauge change effect is followed by the MAX reach effect described later) It is an effect that announces definitively. Therefore, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation display of the second special symbol this time is "loss", the first effect button 35 is continuously hit during the sixth effective period. Even so, the gauge does not reach MAX and the MAX arrival effect is not performed. In other words, in response to the continuous hitting of the first effect button 35, a power gauge change presentation is performed in which the gauge does not reach MAX, and thereafter, for example, a situation in which the player character fails to defeat the army of enemy characters and loses A loss suggestion effect (see FIG. 14 (K)) to represent is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "big hit", a power gauge change effect in which the gauge reaches MAX, or in response to continuous hitting of the first effect button 35 during the sixth effective period, or A power gauge change effect is performed where the gauge does not reach MAX. Here, when a power gauge change effect is performed in which the gauge reaches MAX, the gauge reaches MAX in the middle of the sixth effective period (see FIG. 15F), and “MAX” inside the power gauge image. The MAX arrival effect (see FIG. 15 (G)) in which the characters of “()” are displayed in a large size is performed, and along with this, the sixth valid period ends halfway (see FIGS. 16 (A) and (B)).

  In addition, the hit indication production (see FIG. 14 (I)) which suggests a big hit during the first strong reach is a winning indication first half effect (here, the power gauge change effect that the gauge reaches MAX) and the winning indication second half effect When the power gauge change effect is performed so that the gauge reaches MAX, the power of the own character reaches MAX, and the second half of the winning suggestion indicates that the own character defeated the army of the enemy character and won An effect is to be performed (see FIGS. 15 (H) and (I)).

  Thus, in the case where the winning suggestion first half effect and the winning suggestion second half effect are performed, as exemplified in FIG. 16 (B), when the first effect button 35 is not hit continuously as the gauge reaches MAX. The sixth effective period ends earlier than in the third embodiment, and the MAX reaching effect (wining suggestion first half effect: see FIGS. 15F and 15G) is performed. And from the state where the small design display of the production design where only the middle design column scrolls with the left design and the right design forming reach with the start of MAX arrival production on display screen 70 The Zoro eyes effect design is in a state of pseudo stop with the small symbol display (see FIG. 15 (E) to (G), FIG. 16 (B)). Further, as the MAX reaching effect is performed, a winning suggestion first-half effect sound indicating that the gauge of the power gauge image has reached MAX is output from the speaker 38 (see FIG. 16B). When the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in white or red during the sixth effective period, the light emission color changes from white or red to iridescent at the timing when the MAX reaching effect is started. Do. Then, when the second half of the winning suggestion (see FIG. 15 (H) to (I)) following the MAX reaching effect (see (H) to (I)) is performed, the second half of the suggestion of winning The effect sound is output from the speaker 38, and the drive control of the vibration motor 353 is started with the start of the second half of the winning suggestion (see FIG. 16B).

  After that, as the winning suggestion second half effect is finished, a hit indication effect is performed by making the stop symbol display area 73 display a large pseudo stop on the Zoro eyes effect symbol that has been displayed as a small symbol Refer FIG. 14 (J) and FIG. 16 (B)). As exemplified in FIG. 16 (B), while the stop symbol is displayed in the stop symbol display area 73 in a pseudo stop display, a predetermined notification sound is output from the speaker 38, and the turn symbol is displayed. The iridescent light emission of the first effect button lamp 352 and the driving of the vibration motor 353 end with the main stop of the effect pattern.

  It should be noted that the sixth effective period of the first strong reach winning suggestion first effect button continuous hit effect is not limited to the continuous hit of the first effect button 35, and the effective period in which the operation (single push) of the second effect button 36 is effective. It has become. Therefore, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "big hit", in response to one operation (single press) of the second effect button 36, MAX reaching effect is performed. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "loss", the gauge of the power gauge image reaches MAX in response to one operation (single press) of the second effect button 36. A lost suggestion effect (see FIG. 14 (K)) that freezes in a state not being performed is performed. In addition, even if the first effect button 35 is continuously hit during the sixth effective period, no part of the case where the determination result of the second special symbol determination is the "big hit" is that the hit indication effect is not performed, and the present second (2) The loss suggestion effect may be performed as in the case where the determination result of the special symbol determination is "loss".

  On the other hand, when the player does not hit the first effect button 35 continuously (or single pressing the second effect button 36) during the sixth effective period, the power gauge change effect of changing the power gauge image according to the operation and The output of the continuous hitting sound according to the continuous hitting is not performed. In addition, if the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "big hit" and the first effect button 35 is not operated during the sixth effective period, after the sixth effective period is over, the sixth effective Although the start timing of each effect is different from when the first effect button 35 is operated during the period, effects common to the case where the first effect button 35 is operated during the sixth effective period are performed (FIG. 16) See (A) and (B)).

  Up to this point, although the drop suggestion suggested first effect button continuous hit production in the first strong reach has been described, the case where the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "loss", and the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time For example, with regard to a part of the cases where “big hit” is “Lace lost eye”, the production design of the reach lost eye is displayed as a pseudo stop, and the loss suggestion effect representing a situation where the own character fails to defeat the army of the enemy character and loses (FIG. (See (K)). When this loss suggestion effect is performed, a resurrection continuous hit effect (see FIG. 14 (L)) may be performed. This resurrection continuous hit effect is a resurrection effect that revives the own character who has been defeated and defeated by the army of the enemy character by the continuous hit of the first effect button 35, and the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment of this time is "big hit" In this case, as a result of continuous hitting of the first effect button 35 during the effective period of the resurrection continuous hitting production, effect display representing a situation that the player character stands up is performed (successful presentation is performed as the effect of the resurrection continuous hitting production Subsequently, a hit notification effect (see FIG. 14 (M)) is performed. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "loss", even if the first effect button 35 is continuously hit during the effective period of the revival hit sequence, the character falls down again without revival. An effect display is performed (a failure effect is performed as a result of the resurrection continuous hit effect), and a loss notification effect is performed (see FIG. 14 (M)).

  As described above, when it is determined that the big hit game is not performed in the second special symbol determination, and the first effect button 35 is operated during the sixth effective period (here, "double hit"), the big hit game is performed. A loss suggestion effect (see FIG. 14 (K)) is suggested to suggest not performing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed in the second special symbol determination, and the first effect button 35 is operated during the sixth effective period (here, "continuous hit"), there is a loss suggestion effect and A similar similarity suggestion effect is performed, and then, a suggestion effect (the above-mentioned success effect) that suggests that the jackpot game is to be performed is performed.

By the way, for example, in the strong suggestion first button double hit production of the first strong reach, in spite of the player hitting the first production button 35 continuously, the hit suggestion production (win suggestion hint production + winning suggestion late presentation) is performed If there is no such situation, not only the intention to operate the first effect button 35 is reduced, but also the expectation for the jackpot may be significantly reduced.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the loss suggestion effect common to the case of loss is performed, the success effect is performed according to the continuous hitting of the first effect button 35 for the resurrection continuous hitting effect, As a result, a hit notification effect may be performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decline in the player's desire to operate the first effect button 35 and to maintain the expectation for the jackpot of the player even if the loss suggestion effect is performed.

  In the present embodiment, a case is described where a success effect (indicating that a big hit game is to be performed) is performed in response to the continuous hit of the first effect button 35 for the resurrection continuous hit effect, but in the other embodiments, the game The successful presentation may be performed after the similar suggested presentation similar to the loss suggested presentation is performed regardless of the operation by the person.

  As is clear from the description so far, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "big hit", in the winning suggestion first effect button continuous hit production in the first strong reach during the sixth effective period When the first effect button 35 is not operated, the winning suggestion second half effect is performed without the winning suggestion first half effect (MAX reaching effect) being performed. On the other hand, when the first effect button 35 is continuously hit (or long-pressed) during the sixth effective period, after the winning suggestion first half effect (MAX reaching effect) following the power gauge change effect is performed, The winning suggestion first half effect and the winning suggestion second half effect having relevance to the contents of the presentation are performed. As described above, when the first effect button 35 is operated during the sixth effective period, a suggestion effect different from that when the first effect button 35 is not operated is performed. Be motivated to operate the 1st production button 35, and effectively suppress the problem that the original presentation effect of the winning presentation 1st presentation button continuous hitting production can not be obtained due to the continuous hitting of the first presentation button 35 Is possible.

(Modified example of the first strong reach)
The following configuration may be adopted for the first strong reach.
That is, in the present embodiment, since the first strong reach is lower in big hit reliability than the second strong reach, the button effect in the first strong reach (in this case, the first suggested double hit effect in the first drop) is the first It is assumed that the effect button 35 is operated. On the other hand, in another embodiment, in the first strong reach, a button effect for operating the first effect button 35 and a button effect for operating the second effect button 36 are prepared, and the second special symbol of this time When the judgment result of the judgment is "big hit", the latter button effect is executed with a higher probability than the former button effect, while the current second special symbol judgment result is "losing" The first button effect may be performed with a higher probability than the second button effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, drive control of the vibration motor 353 is started at the timing when the winning suggestion second half effect is started after the end of the sixth effective period, but in the other embodiments, the winning suggestion first half effect (MAX reaching The drive control of the vibration motor 353 is started at the timing when the effect is started, the vibration motor 353 is driven during the sixth effective period, or the vibration motor 353 is driven before the start of the sixth effective period. May be adopted.

<2nd strong reach>
In addition, for example, as the variation pattern of the second special symbol, the variation pattern that will be selected in the sub control board 90 when the reach is established is the variation pattern of the second control symbol 90 of the variation display of the second special symbol When selected at the start, the following effects are performed.
That is, for example, in a situation where three symbol rows are scrolled, the scroll speed of the left row and right row of symbol rows decreases, and the same effect symbols are simultaneously displayed as the left symbol and the right symbol (or In the case where a pseudo stop is made and reach is established (see FIG. 14 (D), FIG. 17 (A)), it will develop into the second strong reach (see FIG. 14 (N), FIG. 17 (B) ). The second strong reach is a reach effect in which the jackpot reliability is higher than the weak reach and the jackpot reliability is higher than the first strong reach.

  When the second strong reach is developed, the second strong reach dedicated rendering is performed in the central region of the display screen 70. For this reason, when developing to the second strong reach, for example, in the region of the upper right corner of the display screen 70, the symbol of the middle row in a state where the reach is established so that the variable display of the production symbol does not interfere with the second strong reach. The small design display of the production design which makes the column scroll display is done, (figure 17 (B) reference). In addition, although the second strong reach dedicated rendering may be anything, for example, it is different from the first strong reach dedicated rendering that the self character attacking the battle against the army of enemy characters The effect display to show is mentioned as an example.

  In addition, this second strong reach is a reach effect in which a drop is notified in response to a single press of the second effect button 36 by the player, and when it becomes the middle of the second strong reach, “press the lever with feeling! "" Is displayed on the display screen 70, the explanation effect sound which is a voice indicating the message is outputted from the speaker 38, and the second suggestion effect of the second impression button described later is outputted. An explanatory effect to be described is performed (see FIG. 17C, FIG. 18).

  When this explanatory effect is performed, a seventh effective period, which is an effective period of the second effect button 36 in the drop suggestion second effect button single-press effect, is started. When this seventh effective period starts, as shown in FIGS. 17D and 17I, and FIG. 18, the display screen 70 shows a second effect button image imitating the second effect button 36 and , A single-press character of "Push!", Which urges the player to single-press the second effect button 36, is displayed. The second effect button image is provided with a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the seventh valid period. During the seventh valid period, the remaining time of the seventh valid period decreases with the passage of time. The display of the second effect button image is updated so as to indicate the progress of the process.

  In the present embodiment, when the second effect button image (see FIG. 17D) of the normal mode is displayed during the seventh effective period of the second strong reach winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect. There are cases where the second effect button image (see FIG. 17I) of the special aspect is displayed. Here, the second effect button image of the normal mode is a second effect button image displayed during the third effective period in the SPSP reach's second suggestion suggestive second effect button effect in the normal gaming state (FIG. 10 (H The same effect image as). On the other hand, the second effect button image of the special aspect is a second effect in which a pattern of a star pattern is added to the second effect button image of the normal aspect displayed during the third effective period or the seventh effective period. It differs from these second effect button images in that they are button images.

  In addition, when the second effect button image of the normal mode that can be displayed during the seventh effective period and the second effect button image of the special mode are compared, the second effect button image of the normal mode is the second special symbol of this time While the determination result of the determination can be displayed regardless of whether or not the "big hit", the second effect button image of the special aspect has a "big hit" as the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time. The two differ in that they are displayed only in certain cases (not displayed in the case of "lost").

  In addition, when the seventh effective period starts, regardless of whether the display mode of the second effect button image to be displayed is a normal mode or a special mode, the single-press promotion for prompting the player to single-press the second effect button 36 As a sound, a voice "press!" Is output from the speaker 38 (see FIG. 18). Then, during the seventh effective period, as exemplified in FIG. 18, the second effect button lamp 362 emits light in white or rainbow color, for example, to imply that the operation of the second effect button 36 is effective. Do. It should be noted that the second effect button lamp 362 is capable of emitting white light both when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "big hit" and when it is "loss", while it is "big hit" In the case where rainbow light emission is possible only in the case of "missing", rainbow light emission is configured to be impossible.

  Thus, when the seventh effective period is started, the second effect button image of the special mode may be displayed, and the second effect button lamp 362 may emit light in rainbow color, For example, since there is a possibility that loss will be notified in response to the operation of the second effect button 36, the second effect button 36 is actively operated for the player who does not want to operate the second effect button 36. Can be motivated with regard to doing things, and there is a problem that the original effect of the second effect button single depression effect can not be obtained due to the second effect button 36 not being operated during the seventh effective period. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence.

  Here, the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed when the variable display of the second special symbol this time is started is "big hit", and the second effect button 36 is operated during the seventh effective period. If not, a predetermined winning suggestion effect (refer to FIG. 14 (P) and FIGS. 17 (E) and (J)) is performed at the end timing of the seventh valid period set in advance. When the seventh effective period ends without the operation of the second effect button 36, the effect pattern scrolled and displayed only in the middle row in the reach mode at the upper right corner of the display screen 70 remains the same as the reach pattern, with the small symbol displayed The symbol is pseudo-stopped, and the Zoro eyes effect pattern is displayed (see FIG. 18A), and in a period in which these effect patterns are falsely displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds), the hit suggestion effect is To be done. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 18A, at the end timing of the seventh effective period, the movable decorative member 14 falls from the initial position to the operation position, and predetermined light emission at the operation position It emits light in a pattern. Further, for example, a predetermined hit suggestion image indicating a big hit is displayed in a region not hidden by the movable decorative member 14 disposed at the operating position on the display screen 70, and a predetermined hit suggestion sound indicating a big hit from the speaker 38 The second effect button lamp 362 which has been output and emits light in white (or rainbow color) emits light in rainbow color, and the vibration motor 353 is driven (see FIG. 18A). The player is able to recognize in advance that the Zorozu effect design symbol notifying the jackpot is actually stopped by the hit suggestion effect configured from these effects.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time (eight seconds in this case) elapses from the start of pseudo stop display of the Zoro eye production pattern, the small figure display of the Zoro eye production pattern is cancelled, and these production patterns display the production pattern A hit notification effect (see FIG. 14 (Q), FIG. 17 (F), (K), and FIG. 18 (A)) of performing a main stop as it is after pseudo stop in the area 73 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination of this time is "big hit" and the second effect button 36 is operated even once during the seventh effective period, the seventh effective period ends at that operation timing. Do. That is, as apparent from the comparison of FIGS. 18A and 18B, when the second effect button 36 is operated, the seventh effective period is earlier than when the second effect button 36 is not operated. It will end. In this case, as in the case where the second effect button 36 is not operated during the seventh effective period, effects shown in FIGS. 17 (D) to 17 (F), or FIGS. 17 (I) to 17 (K). Although the illustrated effects are performed, the pseudo stop display and the hit indication effect of the zorozu effect design in the above-mentioned small design aspect is started earlier than when the second effect button 36 is not operated. (See FIGS. 18A and 18B). Therefore, the timing at which the output of the hit indication sound, the iridescent light emission of the second effect button lamp 362, the falling of the movable decorative member 14 and the driving of the vibration motor 353 illustrated in FIG. As, these presentation effects will continue for a long time.

  In addition, when the determination result of the 2nd special symbol determination of this time is "loss", the timing in which a 7th effective period ends, without the 2nd presentation button 36 being operated, or the 7th in a 7th effective period 2) a loss suggestion effect of displaying on the display screen 70 a predetermined loss suggestion image suggesting a “loss” without operating the movable decorative member 14 at the timing when the production button 36 is operated (FIG. 14 (R), FIG. 17 (G) (see FIG. 14 (S), FIG. 17 (H)) is performed, after which the effect image indicating the reach loss eye is falsely stopped and then the main stop is performed.

  As described above, when the game is developed to the second strong reach and the winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect (see FIGS. 17G and 17I) is generated, the second effect button 36 is not operated, and the second effect button 36 is not operated. 7 At the timing when the effective period ends or when the second effect button 36 in the seventh effective period is operated, the hit indication effect (see FIG. 14 (P)) and the hit notification effect (FIG. 14 (Q) The loss suggestion effect (see FIG. 14 (R)) and the loss notification effect (see FIG. 14 (S)) are performed.

  As is clear from the explanation so far, in the winning indication of the second strong reach, the second effect button single-press effect, when the second effect button 36 is operated during the seventh effective period, it is suggested to hit at the operation timing A production or a loss suggestion production is performed. Therefore, giving a strong motivation for operating the second effect button 36 to a player who wishes to know the determination result of the first special symbol determination prior to the hit notification effect (or the loss notification effect). In the seventh effective period, it is possible to effectively suppress that the original rendering effect of the winning suggestion second rendering button single-press rendering can not be obtained by not operating the second rendering button 36 during the seventh effective period. is there.

(Modified example of the second strong reach)
The following configuration may be adopted for the second strong reach.
That is, for example, in the case of developing to the second strong reach, in addition to the direct indication second effect button single press effect, the direct indication first effect button single press effect to prompt the player to operate the first effect button 35 The configuration may be possible. In this case, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "big hit", the probability that the winning suggestion second effect button single press effect is performed is the winning suggestion first effect button single press effect If it is higher than the probability to be performed, and it is "loss", the probability that the winning suggestion first effect button single-press effect is performed is higher than the probability that the winning suggestion second effect button single-press effect is performed The configuration may be adopted together.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the jackpot reliability of the second strong reach itself is relatively high, there is no advance notice effect that can be a chance to increase the title display, the speech display, and the cut-in during the second strong reach. Will be explained. On the other hand, in the other embodiments, the second strong reach may be configured to generate a notice effect that may be a chance to increase the title display, the speech display, and the cut-in as in the first SP reach and the like.

  In addition, for example, only when the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed at the time of the variable display start of the second special symbol is "big hit", the configuration that drives the vibration motor 353 even during the seventh effective period or Alternatively, the vibration motor 353 may be driven before the start of the seventh effective period.

  In addition, when the downfall is reported in the 1st strong reach, the fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol is performed on the condition that the possibility of becoming a big hit is relatively high regarding the case where the downfall is notified in the 2nd strong reach The vibration motor 353 may be driven at the timing when the display is started. With this configuration, the player can recognize that the present fluctuation is a chance for a big hit, and as a result, the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) is generated by the button effect performed in each reach effect. It is possible to give the player a strong motivation regarding the operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second strong effect during the seventh effective period is a second effect during the seventh effective period regarding the second strong reach second suggestion button single depression effect when the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time is "big hit" Although it is supposed that a common hit suggestion effect (see FIGS. 17E and 17J) is performed when the button 36 is operated and when the button 36 is not operated, in other embodiments, the second effect is produced. A configuration may be adopted in which different hit suggestion effects are performed when the button 36 is operated and when the button 36 is not operated.

[About prior judgment processing]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special symbol determination is suspended, prior determination processing is performed to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game prior to the first special symbol determination being performed. It may be done. Specifically, the main CPU 81 acquires a jackpot random number in response to the game ball winning in the first starting opening 21, and based on the acquired jackpot random number, the first special symbol is displayed at the start of variation display (1) The same jackpot judgment processing is performed prior to the jackpot judgment processing (see step S308 in FIG. 27) in the special symbol judgment, and if the first special symbol judgment is executed, it will be judged as "big hit" or not Determine in advance. Further, based on the variation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number, the same processing as the variation pattern selection processing (see step S309 in FIG. 27) described above is performed based on FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B). (1) It is determined in advance which variation pattern is to be selected when the special symbol determination is performed.

  As described above, when the main CPU 81 performs the prior determination processing in response to the right of the first special symbol determination being held, the sub control board 90 holds the pending command including the prior determination information indicating the prior determination result. Send. On the other hand, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the above-described icon change presentation based on the prior determination information included in the hold command. Then, when it is determined that the icon change presentation is to be performed, the change pattern (in the present embodiment, the color of the icon) of the icon (hold icon or the icon) is determined in which change pattern, and the determination result The image sound control board 100 is caused to execute an icon change effect based on

[About RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19 to FIG. 22, the RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit effect performed during the ending period of the big hit game will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a screen view showing a first specific example of the RUSH acquired first effect button continuous hitting effect, and RUSH acquired first when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the big hit game is over 1 production button It shows a specific example of a continuous hit production. FIG. 20 is a screen view showing a second specific example of the RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hitting effect, and RUSH acquisition performed when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state or the time saving gaming state after the big hit game is over A specific example of the first effect button continuous hit effect is shown. FIG. 21 is a time chart illustrating production control according to the RUSH acquisition first production button continuous hit production. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning probability of the effect lottery that determines whether or not to execute the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", the three notification symbols showing Zoro eyes are pseudo-stopped on the display screen 70 and then the main stop is hit notification effect Is done. Here, if the jackpot pertaining to the first special symbol determination is "probable jackpot" (see Fig. 5) (the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot gaming is over), ie, the first special symbol indicator When the “probable variation symbol” is stopped and displayed at 41, three effect symbols indicating any one of nine kinds of Zoromes “111” to “999” are stopped and displayed on the display screen 70. On the other hand, if the jackpot pertaining to the first special symbol determination is “normal jackpot” (see FIG. 5) (the game is controlled in the short game state after the jackpot game is over), ie, the first special symbol indicator 41 If the "normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the screen, three effect symbols indicating any one of the seven types of zorros except "333" and "777" among the nine types of zorros are stopped on the display screen 70 Is displayed.

  As is clear from these explanations, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it becomes a "probable big hit", three effect designs showing "333" or "777" zoro are stopped and displayed While there is a case, when it becomes "usually a big hit", three effect design symbols showing either of these two kinds of Zoro eyes will not be stopped and displayed, Zoro eyes of "333" and "777" It can be said that Zoro eyes of "" is a production pattern which announces definitely that it is a "probable jackpot".

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the effect mode relating to the fluctuation effect to be executed after the big hit game performed when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit" is It is not selected when the game is controlled in the state) It is selected only when the game is controlled in the definite game state, and the effect mode called "fierce fight RUSH" and when the game is controlled in the normal game state and the definite variation There is a feature that the effect is controlled in any of a plurality of effect modes including a effect mode called "challenge mode" which can be selected in both cases where the game is controlled in the gaming state.

  Then, when the three production symbols showing "333" Zoro eyes or "777" Zoro eyes are stopped on the display screen 70 and the big hit game is started, for example, in the opening period of the big hit game " Opening presentation with the indication (and sound output) of the word corresponding to "heavy fight RUSH" "Bonus!" And ending with the indication (and sound output) of the sentence "Heavy fight RUSH plunge!" It is definitely notified that the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the game is over.

  On the other hand, when the big hit game is started by stopping the display effect on the display screen 70 with three effect symbols showing the above seven types of Zoro eyes except Zoro eyes of "333" and Zoro eyes of "777", the jackpot game is In the opening period, an opening effect accompanied by a display (and an audio output) of a word implicitly implying that the effect aiming to enter into the "hard battle RUSH" of "challenge bonus" is performed. Then, in the ending period of this jackpot game, a presentation is suggested that indicates that the player shifts to the "hard fight RUSH" or the "challenge mode" in response to the continuous hitting of the first presentation button 35 by the player. Specifically, it is as follows.

(When success production of what is transferred to the probability variation gaming state is executed)
In FIG. 19 (A), during the last round game in the jackpot game started in response to the stop display of three effect symbols indicating the Zoro of "222", a predetermined round effect is performed during the round The situation is illustrated. In this round effect, in the lower left area of the display screen 70, "222" which is three effect symbols stopped and displayed immediately before the present big hit game is started is displayed, and the upper left of the display screen 70 is displayed. In the area, the characters "Challenge BONUS" indicating the type of the present jackpot are displayed. Further, in the upper right area of the display screen 70, the characters "right strike" prompting the player to hit the right, the arrow pointing to the right, and the letters "FINAL ROUND" indicating the final round game are displayed. Ru. Further, in the upper right area of the display screen 70, an award winning ball having the number of winning balls obtainable in the present jackpot game as a denominator and the total number of winning balls awarded at the current time as a numerator A number display takes place.

  When the final round game in which such an effect during the round is performed is finished, it becomes an ending period of the big hit game, and in response to the player's continuous hitting of the first effect button 35 (or single pressing of the second effect button 36). , RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit production is performed to inform whether or not to rush into "strike RUSH". Hereinafter, in the RUSH acquisition first effect button double-stroke effect during the jackpot game performed in response to the "probable variation symbol" being stopped and displayed as the first special symbol notifying the jackpot pertaining to the first special symbol determination, success production and A case where the fierce fight RUSH rush notification production is executed will be described.

  When this RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit effect is performed, the effective period (eighth effective period: see FIG. 21) of the RUSH acquired first effect button continuous hit effect that the operation of the first effect button 35 becomes effective comes. Prior to the RUSH acquisition first effect button repeated presentation effect presentation is performed (see FIG. 19 (B), FIG. 21). Specifically, in the state that the RUSH gauge image used for the RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hitting effect is displayed on the display screen 70, the explanation is configured from the message "Shot the button continuously to save power !!" While the effect image is displayed on the display screen 70, an explanatory effect sound which is a sound indicating the message is output from the speaker 38.

  When this explanatory effect is performed, an eighth effective period which is an effective period of the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) in the RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hitting effect is started. When this eighth effective period starts, as shown in FIG. 19C and FIG. 21A, the display screen 70 continues to display the RUSH gauge image displayed during the explanatory effect. The first effect button image imitating the first effect button 35 as an operation promotion image for urging the player to operate the first effect button 35, and the “continuous hit!” Which urges the player to hit the first effect button 35 continuously. A continuous hit character and a validity period gauge indicating the remaining time of the eighth validity period are displayed. Further, as exemplified in FIG. 21A, during the eighth effective period, the first effect button lamp 352 emits light in white, for example, to imply that the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective. Do. In addition, for example, the player is urged to perform a continuous hit of the first effect button 35 such as “a continuous hit ~ !!” so as to start with the start of the eighth effective period and end in the middle of the eighth effective period. The continuous hitting promotion sound is outputted from the speaker 38.

  When the eighth valid period starts, the display of the valid period gauge is updated to indicate that the remaining time of the eighth valid period decreases as time passes. When the first effect button 35 is operated during the eighth effective period, a detection signal from the first effect button detection switch 351 is input to the sub control board 90. On the other hand, the sub CPU 91 is a successful production (see FIGS. 19 (D) and (H)) which succeeds in accumulating all the scales of the RUSH gauge image (see FIG. 19 (D), (H)). An effect lottery is performed to determine whether to execute the effects (see FIGS. 19E to 19F).

  Specifically, the sub CPU 91 receives a detection signal from the first effect button detection switch 351 during the eighth effective period regarding the operation lottery random number appropriately updated by the random number update processing in the sub control board 90. The value is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 93. Then, based on whether or not it matches any of the random number values stored in the sub ROM 92, it is determined whether or not to execute the successful rendition and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect.

  In the present embodiment, possible values of the operation lottery random number are set to 100 values of “0” to “99”. In addition, regarding the sub ROM 92, in the case where the game is controlled in the "probable change gaming state" after the big hit game is over, 40 disturbances to the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period. An operation lottery random number in a state where numerical values (winning values) are associated and ten random number values (winning values) are associated with the second and subsequent operations of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period. Each random number value to be compared with is stored. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the "probable change gaming state" after the big hit game is over, in response to the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period, a successful effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect The probability of being executed is 40% (= 40/100 × 100), and the successful rendering and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification rendering are executed according to the second and subsequent operations of the first rendering button 35 during the eighth effective period Is 10% (= 10/100 × 100) (see FIG. 22).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the effect lottery performed in response to the second or subsequent operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period is during the eighth effective period. It is set lower than the winning probability of the effect lottery performed in response to the operation of the first effect button 35 for the first time. Therefore, the probability that the success effect (and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) is executed according to the second or subsequent operation of the first effect button 35 in the eighth effective period is the first in the eighth effective period. There is a feature that it is lower than the probability that the success effect (and the intense fight RUSH rush notification effect) is executed according to the operation of the first effect button 35.

  The sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute a successful effect (and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) each time the first effect button 35 is operated during the eighth effective period until the effect lottery is won. Execute a production lottery. More specifically, if the effect lottery is won, the successful effect (and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) is executed, and if it is disqualified for the effect lottery, the following first effect button performed during the eighth effective period In response to the operation of 35, the effect lottery is executed again. Then, when winning the effect drawing performed according to any operation of the first effect button 35 performed during the eighth effective period, even if the eighth effective period has not expired at that stage Even if the eighth effect period is ended and the first effect button 35 is subsequently operated, the effect lottery is not executed.

  For example, in the case where the first effect button 35 is depressed during the eighth effective period and a successful drawing is performed in response to the operation, the successful effect and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect are executed according to this operation. There is no expectation presentation which makes the player expect the success presentation and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification presentation to be executed (see FIG. 19 (G)). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 19 (G) and FIG. 21, an expected effect image is displayed on the display screen 70, which shows the state in which 15 graduations constituting the RUSH gauge image are newly turned on. Ru. Along with this, a predetermined expected effect sound is produced from the speaker 38 to produce an appearance in which one scale of the RUSH gauge image is lit. The expectation effect is not limited to this. For example, there may be a case where another expectation effect such as outputting an expected effect sound without newly turning on the scale of the RUSH gauge image is executed.

  In FIG. 19 (G), five expected renderings are interrupted because all five rendering lottery performed in response to the five operations of the first rendering button 35 during the eighth effective period are missed. As a result, a state where five scales (black scale in the drawing) of the 15 scales constituting the RUSH gauge image are lit is illustrated.

  Here, for example, when winning the sixth effect drawing performed in response to the sixth operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period, a successful effect (see FIG. 19H) and a fierce fight RUSH A rush notification effect (see FIGS. 19I and 19F) is executed. Specifically, all the scales of the RUSH gauge image are lit (the remaining 10 scales are also lit), and a large RUSH character floats up inside the RUSH gauge image, and it is a success showing that the main character rejoices While the effect image is displayed on the display screen 70, a predetermined success effect sound for producing a display of the success effect image is output from the speaker 38. Then, following this success production, a message of "RUSH Get!" Is displayed as a fierce battle RUSH rush notification effect image to inform rushing into a fierce battle RUSH, and a message of "hard fight RUSH rush!" Is displayed (See FIG. 19 (I) and (F)). Further, with the display of this fierce battle RUSH rush notification effect image, the fierce battle RUSH rush notification effect sound for producing the display of the fierce battle RUSH rush notification effect image is outputted from the speaker 38 (see FIG. 21A).

  On the other hand, when winning the first effect drawing performed in response to the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period, the above-described expected effect (see FIG. 19G) is executed. The same success effect (see FIG. 19D) as described above with reference to FIG. 19H is executed without the effect of lighting one scale of the RUSH gauge image. Ru. In addition, these expectation productions are productions in which the former expectation production effects the 6th and subsequent scales (10 remaining scale marks) of the RUSH gauge image to be lit at a stretch, while the latter expectation production is the RUSH gauge image The two are different in that it is an effect of lighting the first to fifteenth graduations at once.

  As described above, when the success effect is performed by being won by the first effect drawing performed in response to the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period, the figure following the success effect In the same manner as described above based on 19 (I) and (F), a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect (see FIGS. 19E and 19F) is performed (see FIG. 21A).

  In addition, when success production and fierce fight RUSH rush notification production is executed as production as a result of RUSH acquisition first production button continuous hitting production, as exemplified in Figure 21 (A), with the start of success production, this first (1) Drive control of the vibration motor 353 for vibrating the first effect button 35 is started to the effect button 35, and this drive control ends the intense fight RUSH rush notification effect during the execution of the intense fight RUSH rush notification effect Finish before. In addition, the luminescent color of the first effect button lamp 352, which was emitting white light during the eighth effective period, changes to red as the eighth effective period ends halfway, and the eighth effective period is It is notified that the process has ended (see FIG. 21A).

  As is clear from the description so far, there are cases where success rendering (and fierce fight RUSH rush notification rendering) is performed or not performed depending on the operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period, The above-mentioned expectation production is performed, when success production (and fierce battle RUSH rush information production) is not performed. And when an expectation production is performed, according to the next operation of the 1st production button 35 in the 8th effective period, a case where a success production (and fierce fight RUSH rush information production) is performed, and a case where it is not performed. If it is not performed, the expected rendering is performed again.

(When failure production of what is transferred to the probability variation gaming state is executed)
Next, referring to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 (B), after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state (the 'probable symbol' is stopped and displayed immediately before the jackpot game is started) Although the failure effect is executed as an effect as a result of RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hitting effect, but the effect is executed in the challenge mode after the end of the jackpot game. In the same manner as described above based on FIG. 19 (C), FIG. 20 (A) exemplifies a situation immediately after the eighth valid period relating to the RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hitting effect has started.

  When the eighth effective period starts, as described above, every time the first effect button 35 is operated, an effect lottery as to whether or not to execute the successful effect (and the intense fight RUSH rush notification effect) is executed. Here, for example, due to the fact that the number of times of operation of the first effect button 35 performed during the eighth validity period was small, and because the winning value of the effect lottery was not assigned, the line during the eighth validity period We may be disqualified for all the production lotterys. In this case, in the same manner as described above based on FIG. 19 (G), an expectation effect that causes a success effect (and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) to be executed (see FIGS. 20 (B) to (C)) Although the eighth effective period ends without lighting all the scales of the RUSH gauge image although the is performed, the failure effect image is displayed to display the failure effect image representing the leading character falling (FIG. D) and FIG. 21 (B)). Further, along with the display of the failure effect image, a predetermined failure effect sound for producing a display of the failure effect image is output from the speaker 38.

  When this failure rendition is executed, a message of “RUSH get failure ...” is displayed as a challenge mode rush notification effect image for notifying entry into the challenge mode, and then a message of “challenge mode entry!” Is displayed. It is displayed (see FIG. 20 (E) and (F)). Further, with the display of the challenge mode rush notification effect image, a challenge mode rush notification effect sound for producing a display of the challenge mode rush notification effect image is outputted from the speaker 38 (see FIG. 21B).

  As described above, when the failure effect and the challenge mode rush notification effect are executed as effects as a result of the RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hitting effect, the drive control of the vibration motor 353 as exemplified in FIG. 21 (B) The first effect button lamp 352, which was emitting white light during the eighth effective period, is extinguished with the end of the eighth effective period.

  In addition, here, although it is played in the probability variation gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, the case where failure presentation and challenge mode rush notification effect are executed is described, but also when playing in the time-saving gaming state after the end of the jackpot game Similar failure effects and challenge mode rush notification effects may be performed.

(When a failure effect is executed to shift to the time saving game state)
The RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hitting effect in the present embodiment is to execute the success effect and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect only when the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state after the end of the big hit game. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the short time game state after the end of the jackpot game, it is necessary to prevent the success effect and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect from being executed. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following effect control is performed.

  That is, the sub CPU 91 obtains a value at the time when the detection signal from the first effect button detection switch 351 is input during the eighth effective period, regarding the operation lottery random number appropriately updated by the random number update processing in the sub control board 90 Then, it is stored in the sub RAM 93. Then, based on whether or not it matches any of the random number values stored in the sub ROM 92, it is determined whether or not to execute the successful rendition and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect.

  In the sub ROM 92, regarding the case where the game is controlled in the “time saving game state” after the big hit game is over, either in the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period or in the second and subsequent operations. However, random number values (winning values) are not correlated. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the "time saving game state" after the big hit game is over, in response to the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period, a success effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect The probability of being executed is 0% (= 0/100 × 100), and in accordance with the second and subsequent operations of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period, a successful effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect is executed Is also 0% (= 0/100 × 100) (see FIG. 22).

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a successful effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect according to the operation of the second effect button 36 during the eighth effective period. Specifically, for the case where the game is controlled in the "probable variation gaming state" after the jackpot game is over, the first operation of the second effect button 36 during the eighth effective period is compared with the operation lottery random number The 100 random number values (winning values) to be stored are stored in the sub ROM 92. For this reason, you will always be elected in the effect lottery performed in response to the first operation of the second effect button 36 in the eighth effective period, and as a result, the success effect and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect with 100% probability To be executed. During the eighth effective period, although the operation promotion effect for urging the player to operate the first effect button 35 is executed, the operation promotion effect for urging the player to operate the second effect button 36 is not executed. During the effective period, the second effect button 36 functions as a so-called back button.

  On the other hand, for the case where the game is controlled in the “time saving game state” after the end of the big hit game, with respect to any of the first operation of the second effect button 36 and the second and subsequent operations during the eighth effective period. Also, random number values (winning values) are not associated. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the "time saving game state" after the big hit game is over, in response to the first operation of the second effect button 36 during the eighth effective period, a success effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect The probability of being executed is 0% (= 0/100 × 100), and in accordance with the second and subsequent operations of the second effect button 36 during the eighth effective period, a successful effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect are executed Is also 0% (= 0/100 × 100) (see FIG. 22). For this reason, if the game is controlled in the "time saving game state" after the big hit game is over, success is made no matter how many times the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) is operated during the eighth effective period. The production and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification production are not executed, and the failure production and challenge mode rush notification production are executed after the eighth valid period ends.

(Modified example about RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit production)
The following configuration may be adopted for the RUSH acquired first effect button continuous hitting effect.
That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the effect lottery is executed each time the first effect button 35 is operated during the eighth effective period has been described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, in the case where the game is controlled in the "probable change gaming state" after the end of the jackpot game, for example, in response to the number of times of operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth validity period. Whether to execute success production (and fierce battle RUSH rush notification production) (setting operation number) is set at the start of the eighth effective period, and the operation number of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period is the setting operation number On the condition that it reached to, you may make it perform success production (and fierce fight RUSH rush notification production). In this case, by setting the selection rate at which one is selected as the number of setting operations higher than the selection rate at which the other times are selected, the second and subsequent ones in the eighth validity period are provided as in the present embodiment. The effect control is realized that the success effect (and the fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) is more easily performed by the first operation of the first effect button 35 in the eighth effective period than the operation of the first effect button 35 of It is possible.

  In another embodiment, for example, a random number is acquired each time the first effect button 35 is operated in the eighth effective period, and a lottery based on the random number is performed to determine whether the operation is an effective operation or not. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a successful effect (and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) is executed on condition that the number of effective operations has reached a predetermined number. In this case, in order to realize the same effect control as in the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times is made variable, and the ratio that one time is selected as the predetermined number of times is selected as the predetermined number of times other than the other number of times It is conceivable to set it to be higher than the ratio.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the end of the big hit game, if all of the effect lottery in the eighth term of validity is defeated, the failure mode is performed before the challenge mode rush notification The case of performing the presentation has been described. On the other hand, in the other embodiments, when the failure mode is performed and then the challenge mode rush notification effect is performed and the challenge mode is entered, and after the failure effect is performed, the intense battle RUSH rush information effect is executed and the intense battle You may adopt the composition that it may rush into RUSH.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the intense fight RUSH rush notification effect is performed using the RUSH gauge image has been described as an example, but in another embodiment, for example, the player does not use the RUSH gauge image. Each time the production button 35 is operated, a production display indicating that the main character attacks the enemy character may be displayed, and it may be informed whether or not to enter the fierce battle RUSH according to the result of the battle of these characters. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case of executing the RUSH acquired first effect button continuous hitting effect during the ending period of the big hit game was described as an example, but in the other embodiments, the RUSH acquired first effect button continuous hitting during the round game We adopt composition to perform effect and constitution to perform RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit production in the interval game period during round game and the end of round game and the start of the next round game It is also good.

  Further, the winning probability illustrated in FIG. 22 is merely an example, and each winning probability may be another winning probability. For example, it is conceivable to set the eighth validity period to 5 seconds, but in contrast to this, when setting the eighth validity period to a short time such as 3 seconds, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the big hit game is over For the first operation of the first effect button 35 is set to 50% (instead of 40%), the winning of the effect lottery for the second and subsequent operations of the first effect button 35 A configuration change may be considered such as setting the probability to 15% (instead of 10%).

  In addition, for example, regarding the case where the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, set the winning probability of the effect lottery for the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period to 35%, The difference between the winning probabilities may be reduced such that the winning probability of the effect drawing for the second and subsequent operations of the first effect button 35 during the eight effective periods is set to 20%. Also, conversely, the winning probability of the effect lottery for the first operation of the first effect button 35 during the effective period is set to 60%, and for the second and subsequent operations of the first effect button 35 during the eighth effective period. The difference between these winning probabilities may be increased, such as setting the winning probability of the effect lottery to 5%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case of executing the RUSH acquired first effect button continuous hit effect is performed for the purpose of informing whether or not to enter the fierce fight RUSH which is the probability change effect mode after the big hit game is over. On the other hand, in the other embodiments, for example, during the variable display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) in the normal gaming state (or probability variation gaming state), similar to the RUSH winning first effect button double hit effect The 1st effect button continuous hitting production is executed, the decision result of the 1st special symbol decision (or 2nd special symbol decision) made at the time of the fluctuation display start of the 1st special symbol (or the 2nd special symbol) is "big hit" If it is, the success effect is executed (prior to the hit notification effect) on the condition that the effect lottery has been won, and if it is "loss", the failure effect is executed (prior to the loss notification effect) A configuration may be adopted.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, special effects (see FIGS. 7 and 8) are executed when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state (to prompt the player to continuously hit the first effect button 35). When the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state (promptfully the player is repeatedly hit the first effect button 35) a winning suggestion first effect button repeated hit effect (see FIG. 15) is executed. As described above, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the continuous hitting effect for prompting the player to hit the first effect button 35 continuously is executed, so RUSH is obtained for these continuous hitting effects. The same configuration as that of the first effect button continuous hit effect (for example, a configuration in which an effect lottery is performed each time an operation is performed, and a success effect is performed when the effect lottery is won) may be applied.

  Hereinafter, a RAM configuration of the main control board 80 for realizing the effect control described based on the drawings of FIGS. 6 to 22 and processing performed in each control board will be described.

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 83]
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram for describing storage areas of the main RAM 83 and information stored in each storage area. As illustrated in FIG. 23A, the main RAM 83 stores a determination storage area 830 as a storage area for storing acquired information and the like acquired when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 21. The first reserved storage area 831, the special view 1 second storage area 832, the special view 1 third storage area 833, and the special view 1 fourth storage area 834 are provided. Further, the main RAM 83 stores the determination storage area 830, the special view 2 and the first storage area 835 as storage areas for storing acquired information obtained when the game ball is won in the second starting opening 22. A special view 2 · second reserved storage area 836, a special view 2 · third reserved storage area 837, and a special figure 2 · fourth reserved storage area 838 are provided.

  The storage area for determination 830 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. Special figure 1 · first reserve storage area 831-special figure 1 · fourth reserve storage area 834 is a storage area in which various information related to the first special symbol determination is stored, and special figure 2 · first reserve storage area The 835 to special image 2 · fourth suspension storage area 838 is a storage area in which various information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. And, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are suspended, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. For this reason, when the second special symbol determination is suspended when executing the suspended special symbol determination, the determination storage area 830 is stored in the special view 2 · first suspension storage area 835. When various information is shifted and only the first special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the special view 1st first storage area 831 is shifted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 23B, the pending storage areas 831 to 838 are areas for storing information for suspending the right of the special symbol determination, and the jackpot random numbers obtained by the main CPU 81, respectively. An area for storing symbol random numbers, an area for storing symbol random numbers, an area for storing reach random numbers, an area for storing variation pattern random numbers, an area for storing prior determination information which is information indicating a prior determination result, and the like.

  Here, the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are as described above. The prior determination information is information obtained by prior determination processing (see FIG. 26) described later based on the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. The prior determination information is, specifically, winning start opening information, information indicating whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, information indicating what kind of the big hit if it is a big hit, The information includes the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, the information indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like. Here, the winning start port information is obtained with the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same pending storage area triggered by the game ball winning in the first starting port 21. It is information indicating whether the game ball has been acquired upon winning of the second starting opening 22. The prior determination information including these pieces of information is stored in the same pending storage area as the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number used in the prior determination process.

  In the gaming machine 1, every time the gaming ball wins in the first starting opening 21, the five pieces of information described based on FIG. The first reserved storage area 831 is stored in one of the special figure 1 and the fourth reserved storage area 834. In addition, every time the game ball wins in the second starting opening 22, the above five information, in order from the special view 2 · first reserve storage area 835, the special view 2 · first reserve storage area 835 ~ special figure 2 · · · It is stored in any of the fourth pending storage areas 838.

  For example, in a state where information is stored in the determination storage area 830 and information is not stored in any of the special view 1 · first reserve storage area 831 to the special figure 1 · fourth reserve storage area 834, When the game ball is won in the starting opening 21, five pieces of information relating to the first special symbol determination newly acquired according to the winning are stored in the special view 1 · first reserved storage area 831. In addition, for example, in the first start port 21 in a state where five pieces of information are stored in each of the determination storage area 830, the special view 1 · first reserve storage area 831, and the special view 1 · second reserve storage area 832 When the gaming ball wins, five pieces of information relating to the first special symbol determination newly acquired in accordance with the winning are stored in the special view 1 · third suspension storage area 833.

  In addition, when the information stored in the special figure 1 · first reserve storage area 831 is shifted to the determination storage area 830 when executing the first special symbol determination, the special figure 1 · second reserve storage area 832 or later The information stored in the pending storage area related to the first special symbol determination is shifted to the side of the special view 1st pending storage area 831. For example, the information stored in the special view 1 · first reserve storage area 831 in a state where the information is stored in each of the special view 1 · first reserve storage area 831 ~ special figure 1 · third reserve storage area 833 When shifted to the determination storage area 830, the information stored in the special view 1 second reserve storage area 832 is shifted to the special view 1 first reserve storage area 831, and the special view 1 third reserve storage The information stored in the area 833 is shifted to the special view / second reserved storage area 832.

  Such shift processing of information is similarly performed also in the special figure 2 first reserved storage area 835 to the special figure 2 fourth reserved storage area 838 in which the information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are suspended, that is, the special view 1 · first reserve storage area 831 and the special view 2 · first reserve When information is stored in both of the storage areas 835, prior to the shift processing for the special figure 1 · first reserved storage area 831-special figure 1 · fourth reserved storage area 834 The shift process targeting the 1 reserved storage area 835 to the special figure 2 / the 4 th reserved storage area 838 is performed with priority.

  By the way, even if the game ball is won in the first starting opening 21 or the second starting opening 22 and various random numbers are acquired during the variable display of the special symbol or the big hit game, the variable display of the special symbol judgment or the special symbol It can not be done immediately. Therefore, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 81 holds the acquired various random numbers etc. as information for deferring the right of special symbol determination as described above. It is supposed that the data is stored in any of 838 to 838. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and is not even in the jackpot game, the main CPU 81 selects various random numbers etc. It is directly stored in the determination storage area 830.

[Interrupt process by main control board 80]
Next, the interrupt processing performed in the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process performed in the main control board 80. The main control board 80 repeatedly executes the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 24 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in the normal operation except for special cases such as power on and power off. . The processing of the main control board 80 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 24 and the subsequent figures is performed in accordance with an instruction issued by the main CPU 81 based on a program stored in the main ROM 82.

  First, the main CPU 81 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers of the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number (step S1). The jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” each time the process of step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as a counter that performs the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to "0" and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers in response to detection signals from the first start opening sensor 211, the second start opening sensor 221, and the gate sensor 251 being input. Sensor detection processing including processing is executed (step S2). The sensor detection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S2, the main CPU 81 executes special symbol determination, and after displaying the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 in a fluctuating manner, the determination result of the special symbol determination The special symbol process including the process of stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the symbol etc. is executed (step S3). The special symbol processing will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S3, the main CPU 81 executes the normal symbol determination, and after performing the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 43 so as to variably display the normal symbol including the processing to stop and display the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Subsequent to the process of step S4, when the main CPU 81 determines that the second start opening 22 is to be opened as a result of the normal symbol determination, it controls the second start opening solenoid 222 that operates the open / close member 23 The second start opening / closing control process of opening / closing the second start opening 22 is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 81 determines that the "big hit" is determined in the big hit determination process executed in the special symbol process of step S3, the first big winning opening solenoid 262 (or the second big winning game) A special winning opening / closing control process is executed to control the mouth solenoid 282) and open / close the first special winning opening 26 (or the second large winning opening 28) (step S6).

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 81 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize balls according to the winning of the game balls (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 81 transmits to the sub control board 90 the information necessary for determining various commands and effects set (stored) in the main RAM 83 in the process steps prior to step S7. The process is executed (step S8).

[Sensor detection processing by main control board 80]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the sensor detection process in step S2 of FIG. As exemplified in FIG. 25, the main CPU 81 causes the gate sensor 251 to pass the gaming ball to the gate 25 based on the presence / absence of the input of the detection signal from the gate sensor 251 following the random number update process of step S1. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step S201). Here, when it is determined that the gate sensor 251 detects passage of the game ball to the gate 25 (step S201: YES), the number F of normal symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is a preset ordinary number. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum holding number Fmax ("4" in this embodiment) of symbol determination (step S202).

  When the main CPU 81 determines that the pending count F is less than “4” (step S 202: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the pending count F to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S 203). The value of the timing at which the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 25 is detected is acquired for the normal symbol random number updated every time it is performed, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 83 (step S204).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S204, and determines that the gate sensor 251 does not detect passage of the game ball to the gate 25 (step S201: NO), the number of reservations F is less than "4". If it is determined that the second starting opening sensor 221 determines that the game ball is not winning the second starting opening 22 based on the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the second starting opening sensor 221 (step S202: NO) It is determined whether or not it has been (step S206). Here, when it is determined that the second starting opening sensor 221 detects that the game ball has won the second starting opening 22 (step S206: YES), the number T2 of holdings of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 It is determined whether it is less than the maximum holding number T2max ("4" in this embodiment) of the second special symbol determination set in advance (step S207).

  When the main CPU 81 determines that the pending count T2 is less than “4” (step S207: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the pending count T2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S208). With respect to the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number which are updated each time, the value of the timing at which the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 22 is detected is acquired (step S209).

  As described above, various random numbers relating to the second special symbol determination are made according to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 22 is detected in the state where the number of reservations T2 is less than the maximum number of reservations T2max. It is acquired. In addition, when various random numbers are acquired in a situation where it is possible to immediately execute the second special symbol determination and the variable display of the second special symbol, these random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830 and can not be executed immediately When various random numbers are acquired in the situation, these random numbers are stored in one of the special figure 2 first reserved storage area 835 to the special figure 2 special reserve 2 and the fourth reserved storage area 838.

  When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S209, the main CPU 81 determines whether the current state is the high base state (step S210). In the main RAM 83, a time saving game flag is stored. At this time, the short game flag is set to "OFF" when controlling the operation of the opening / closing member 23 so that the game ball is in a low base state in which the game ball is difficult to win in the second start opening 22. Is a flag set to “ON” when controlling the operation of the opening / closing member 23 so as to be in a high base state where it is easy to win a prize. In step S210, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the short game flag is set to “ON”.

  If the main CPU 81 determines that the current state is the high base state (step S210: YES), that is, if the time saving game flag is set to "ON", the prior determination related to the suspension of the second special symbol determination A process is performed (step S211). Specifically, a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 28) and a variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 29) which will be described later are executed based on various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball having won the second starting opening 22. Prior to being made, based on the various random numbers obtained in the process of step S209, it is determined in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and variation of the second special symbol when the second special symbol determination is executed Pre-determination processing is performed to determine in advance which variation pattern is selected as the pattern. The prior determination information that is the result of the prior determination process is stored in the same pending storage area as the jackpot random number or the like used in the prior determination process is stored.

  It should be noted that if the game ball is won in the second starting opening 22 with the number of pending T2 of the second special symbol determination being "0", neither in the big hit game nor in the variable display of the special symbol, according to that prize The various random numbers obtained are stored directly in the storage area for determination 830, and the second special symbol determination based on these random numbers is immediately executed. In this case, since the second special symbol determination is not held, the prior determination process according to the second special symbol determination is not performed. Such prior determination processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S211 or determines that it is not in the high base state (step S210: NO), the main CPU 81 sets a hold command relating to the second special symbol determination in the main RAM 83 (step S212). The hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is held, and is transmitted to the sub control board 90 by the transmission process of step S8. When the process of step S212 is performed without performing the predetermination process of step S211, a hold command not including the predetermination information is transmitted to the sub control board 90. On the other hand, when the process of step S212 is performed after the predetermination process of step S211, the hold command including the predetermination information is transmitted to the sub control board 90.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S212 and determines that the second starting opening sensor 221 does not detect the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 22 (step S206: NO), the second When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbol determination T2 is not less than 4 (step S207: NO), the first starting opening sensor 211 detects the presence of the detection signal input from the first starting opening sensor 211. It is determined whether or not the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 21 has been detected (step S214). Here, when it is determined that the first starting opening sensor 211 detects the winning of the gaming ball for the first starting opening 21 (step S214: YES), the number T1 of holdings of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 It is determined whether it is less than the maximum holding number T1max ("4" in this embodiment) of the first special symbol determination set in advance (step S215).

  When the main CPU 81 determines that the pending count T1 is less than “4” (step S215: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the pending count T1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S216). With respect to the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number which are updated each time, the value of the timing at which the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting port 21 is detected is acquired (step S217).

  As described above, various random numbers relating to the first special symbol determination are made according to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 21 is detected in the state where the number of reservations T1 is less than the maximum number of reservations T1max. It is acquired. In addition, when various random numbers are acquired in a situation where the first special symbol determination and the variable display of the first special symbol can be executed immediately, these random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830 and can not be executed immediately When various random numbers are acquired in the situation, these random numbers are stored in any one of the special figure 1 first reserved storage area 831 to the special figure 1 fourth reserved storage area 834.

  When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S217, the main CPU 81 determines whether the current state is the high base state as in the process of step S210 (step S218). Here, if it is determined that the current state is not the high base state (step S218: NO), that is, if the time saving game flag is set to "OFF", the prior determination processing pertaining to the suspension of the first special symbol determination Is executed (step S219). Specifically, a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 28) and a variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 29) which will be described later are executed based on various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball having won the first start hole 21. Prior to being made, based on the various random numbers acquired in the process of step S217, it is determined in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and the variation of the first special symbol when the first special symbol determination is executed Pre-determination processing is performed to determine in advance which variation pattern is selected as the pattern. The prior determination information that is the result of the prior determination process is stored in the same pending storage area as the jackpot random number or the like used in the prior determination process is stored.

  It should be noted that if the game ball is won in the first starting opening 21 with the number of pending T1 of the first special symbol determination being "0", neither in the big hit game nor in the variable display of the special symbol, according to that prize The various random numbers obtained are stored directly in the storage area for determination 830, and the first special symbol determination based on these random numbers is immediately executed. In this case, since the first special symbol determination is not held, the prior determination process according to the first special symbol determination is not performed. Such prior determination processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S219 or determines that the high base state is established (step S218: YES), the main CPU 81 sets a hold command relating to the first special symbol determination in the main RAM 83 (step S220). The hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been held, and is transmitted to the sub control board 90 by the transmission process of step S8. When the process of step S220 is performed without performing the predetermination process of step S219, a hold command not including the predetermination information is transmitted to the sub control board 90. On the other hand, when the process of step S220 is performed after the predetermination process of step S219, the hold command including the predetermination information is transmitted to the sub control board 90.

[Predetermination processing by main control board 80]
Hereinafter, the predetermination process performed by the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the prior determination process in steps S211 and S219 in FIG. In addition, although the prior determination processing performed when the right of the 1st special symbol judgment is suspended is described as an example here, the right of the 2nd special symbol judgment except that random numbers and tables used are different. The same pre-judging process is performed when H is suspended.

  If the main CPU 81 determines that the high base state is set in the process of step S210 in FIG. 25 (step S210: YES), or if it determines that the high base state is not set in the process of step S218 in FIG. (NO), the jackpot determination process is executed (step S2191). Specifically, when the low probability state (in the present embodiment, the “normal gaming state” corresponds to this), the low probability time jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83. On the other hand, when the high probability state (in the present embodiment, the “probable variation gaming state” corresponds to this), the high probability jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83. Then, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S209 of FIG. 25 (or the process of step S217 of FIG. 25) matches any of the winning values stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 83. Based on the determination, it is determined whether or not the change is determined to be a big hit.

  Next, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not it is determined that a big hit is made at the start of the change, based on the determination result of step S2191 (step S2192). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit at the start of the fluctuation (step S2192: YES), the jackpot fluctuation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S2193).

  On the other hand, when determining that it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit at the start of the change (step S2192: NO), the main CPU 81 determines whether reach effect is performed during the change (step S2194). Specifically, based on whether the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process of step S2191 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 82, It is determined whether reach effect is performed during fluctuation.

  If the main CPU 81 determines that reach effect is to be performed (step S2194: YES), the main CPU 81 reads out the fluctuation pattern selection table for reach loss from the main ROM 82 and sets it in the main RAM 83 (step S2195).

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and reach effect is not performed during the change, the first special symbol based on the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination at the start of the change The variation pattern of is determined. And the number of reservations of the first special symbol determination may be different before and after the suspended first special symbol determination is digested. For this reason, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may differ from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. is there. That is, for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the variation, there may be a case where it is not possible to acquire the variation pattern of the correct first special symbol prior to the first special symbol determination.

  Therefore, when the main CPU 81 determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2194: NO), the process proceeds to step S2197 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of step S2196 described later.

  After setting the jackpot fluctuation pattern selection table or the reach loss fluctuation pattern selection table, the main CPU 81 executes fluctuation pattern random number determination processing (step S2196). Specifically, among the random number values specified in the fluctuation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 83, the fluctuation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting opening winning along with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S2191. The variation pattern of the special symbol to be selected by the special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation is specified based on which random number value of the symbol matches the random number value of the symbol.

  When the main CPU 81 executes the processing of step S2196 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2194: NO), the main CPU 81 generates prior determination information and stores it in the main RAM 83 (step S2197). The area where the prior determination information is stored is as described above based on FIG.

  As described above, the main CPU 81 is a jackpot based on the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired based on the acquisition information such as the jackpot random number acquired with the game ball having won the first starting opening 21 (or the second starting opening 22). Prior to the determination processing and the variation pattern selection processing being performed, the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by main control board 80]
Next, the details of the special symbol processing performed by the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 27, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game, and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is being played (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 81 determines that the jackpot game is not in progress (step S301: NO), the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is in progress (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol is not in progress (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the number T2 of holding the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is "1" or more. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the number of holdings T2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the number of holdings T2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 81 determines that the number of holdings T2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), the number of holdings T1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is "1" or more. It is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the number of holdings T1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the number of holdings T1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  When the main CPU 81 executes the processing of step S304 or the processing of step S306, the main CPU 81 executes shift processing for the pending storage area of the main RAM 83 (step S307). Specifically, when the process of step S307 is executed following the process of step S304, a shift process of shifting the information stored in the special view 2 first pending storage area 835 to the determination storage area 830 is executed. Do. At this time, when information is stored also in the pending storage area after the special view 2 · second pending storage area 836, shift processing for shifting the information to the special view 2 · first pending storage area 835 side Run together. On the other hand, when the shift process is performed following the process of step S306, the shift process is performed to shift the information stored in the special view / first reserved storage area 831 to the determination storage area 830. At that time, when information is stored also in the reserve storage area after the special view 1 · second reserve storage area 832, shift processing to shift the information to the special view 1 · first reserve storage area 831 side Run together.

  When the main CPU 81 stores the information necessary for the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) such as the jackpot random number and the symbol random number by the shift processing of step S307 in the determination storage area 830, based on the information. The jackpot determination process of step S308 and the variation pattern selection process of step S309 are executed.

  In addition, the game ball is the first start in the state of both the number of pending T1 of the first special symbol determination and the number of pending T2 of the second special symbol determination being "0", neither in the jackpot game nor in the variable display of the special symbol. When the mouth 21 (or the second starting opening 22) is won, information such as the jackpot random number and the symbol random number acquired according to the winning is directly stored in the determination storage area 830. In such a case, the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process are performed without the shift process of step S307 being performed.

  The main CPU 81 executes the jackpot determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area 830 (step S308). By performing the jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the type (jackpot symbol) of the jackpot is determined. Then, the setting information of the special symbol indicating the result of these processes is set in the main RAM 83. The jackpot determination process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Following the jackpot determination process of step S308, the main CPU 81 executes a variation pattern selection process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S309). The variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S309, the main CPU 81 determines whether the setting information of the special symbol set in the process of step S308 and the setting information of the special symbol relate to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. A variation start command including information indicating whether it is such, setting information on the variation pattern selected in the process of step S309, information on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like is set in the main RAM 83 (step S310). This fluctuation start command is a command for instructing the start of the effect accompanying the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the sub control board 90 by the transmission processing of step S8. As a result, a variable effect including variable display of the effect pattern on the display screen 70 is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S310, the main CPU 81 starts the fluctuation display of the special symbol based on the setting information of the fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation start command set in the process of step S310 (step S311). At that time, when the processing of step S308 to step S310 is performed in a state where the information relating to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 830, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 Start changing display of. On the other hand, when the processing in step S308 to step S310 is performed in a state where the information relating to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 830, the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 42 Start variable display.

  Next, the main CPU 81 starts measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol in step S311 (step S312). When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S312 or determines that the variation display of the special symbol is being performed (step S302: YES), the elapsed time from which the measurement was started in the process of step S312 is a variation of step S309 It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the pattern selection process has been reached (step S313). Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the fluctuation time (step S313: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 81 determines that the elapsed time has reached the fluctuation time (step S313: YES), the main CPU 81 sets, in the main RAM 83, a fluctuation end command notifying that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is ended (step S314). The fluctuation end command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, processing or the like is performed to stop and display the effect symbols that are variably displayed on the display screen 70 in a mode that indicates the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  Following the processing of step S314, the main CPU 81 ends the variation display of the special symbol started in the processing of step S311 (step S315). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the process of step S308 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has displayed the special symbol in a variable manner. The stop display of this special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 0.6 seconds) has elapsed.

  Thus, the main CPU 81 causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to variably display the special symbol and then displays the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing. The stop display is made on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the process of step S315, the main CPU 81 resets the elapsed time when the measurement is started in the process of step S312 (step S316), and when the special figure stop including the process of starting the big hit game when it is big hit The process is executed (step S317). This special view stop time process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

[Jumping Judgment Processing by Main Control Board 80]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S308 of FIG. The main CPU 81 first performs the jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 830 (step S3081). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 830 matches the preset winning value. The winning value here is a winning value of the jackpot defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is performed when the high probability state (in the present embodiment, "the probability variation gaming state" falls under this), the winning value stored in the high probability jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed when the low probability state (in the present embodiment, the “normal game state” corresponds to this), the winning value stored in the low probability large jack random number table is used Ru.

  As described above, the main CPU 81 is a start that the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired with the game ball having won in the first start opening 21 or the second start opening 22 is stored in the determination storage area 830 When the condition is established, it is determined based on the jackpot random number whether or not to execute the jackpot game advantageous to the player.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3081, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination is "big hit" (step S3082). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the big hit determination is not "big hit" (step S3082: NO), that is, when the determination result of the big hit determination is "loss", setting information of lost symbol is set in the main RAM 83. (Step S3083). Thereby, at the time of the process of said step S315, the lost symbol set here will be stop-displayed on the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display. In this case, the jackpot game is not played.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the determination result of the big hit determination is "big hit" (step S3082: YES), the big hit symbol displayed stopped on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 The jackpot symbol selection process is executed to select (step S3084). Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the storage area for determination 830 together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3081 relates to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The first jackpot symbol is selected based on which jackpot symbol random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start-up winning character matches. In addition, when the symbol random number relates to the second special symbol determination, which of the jackpot symbols specified in the symbol determination table for the second starting hole winning match the symbol random number matches the random number value of the symbol Select one of the jackpot symbols based on it.

  Then, the main CPU 81 sets setting information of the selected jackpot symbol in the main RAM 83 (step S3085). Thereby, in the process of step S315, the jackpot symbol set here is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, and thereafter, the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol Will be done.

[Variation pattern selection processing by main control board 80]
FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S309 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S308 in FIG. 27, the main CPU 81 determines whether the determination result in step S3081 is a jackpot (step S3091). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (step S3091: YES), the jackpot variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3092).

  On the other hand, when determining that the main CPU 81 is not a big hit (step S3091: NO), the winning random number of the reach random number in which the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 830 is stored in the main ROM 82 Based on whether or not it matches the corresponding random number value), it is determined whether or not reach effect is made to make the player expect a jackpot (step S 3093). Here, when it is determined that reach effect is to be performed (step S3093: YES), the fluctuation pattern selection table for reach loss is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3094). Conversely, when it is determined that reach effect is not to be performed (step S3093: NO), a fluctuation pattern selection table for no reach loss is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3095).

  The main CPU 81 executes the variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 83 by the process of step S3092, the process of step S3094, or the process of step S3095 (step S3096). Specifically, when the jackpot fluctuation pattern selection table or the reach loss fluctuation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 83, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 830 is set. One fluctuation pattern is selected by reading out from the existing fluctuation pattern selection table. Also, when the change pattern selection table for no reach loss is set in the main RAM 83, based on the number T1 of holding the first special symbol determination (or the number T2 of holding the second special symbol determination) stored in the main RAM 83. The fluctuation number of 1 is selected by specifying the number of reservations and reading out the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the number of holdings from the fluctuation pattern selection table for loss without reach. By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this manner, the variation time of the special symbol will necessarily be determined.

  When the main CPU 81 selects a fluctuation pattern, the main CPU 81 sets setting information of the selected fluctuation pattern in the main RAM 83 (step S3097). The setting information of the variation pattern is included in the variation start command together with the setting information of the symbol set in the main RAM 83 by the jackpot determination process of step S308 described above, and is transmitted to the sub control board 90.

[Process when special drawing is stopped by main control board 80]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the special figure stop process in step S317 in FIG. After resetting the elapsed time by the process of step S316, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not a big hit as in the process of step S3082 (see FIG. 28) as illustrated in FIG. S3171). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step S3171: YES), the jackpot gaming flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to "ON" (step S3172).

  Next, the main CPU 81 sets the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 83 to "OFF" (step S3173), and sets the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 83 to "OFF" (step S3174). ). Here, the probability variation game flag is a flag indicating whether the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination is relatively high probability state.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by the setting of the probability variation gaming flag and the time saving gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is controlled to the "probable variation gaming state", both the probability variation gaming flag and the time saving gaming flag are set to "ON". Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the "normal gaming state", both the probability change gaming flag and the time saving game flag are set to "OFF". When the gaming state is controlled to the "time saving gaming state", the probability variation gaming flag is set to "OFF" and the time saving gaming flag is set to "ON".

  Following the process of step S3174, the main CPU 81 sets an opening command for notifying that the jackpot game is started in the main RAM 83 (step S3175). This opening command includes information such as the type of jackpot, the opening pattern of the first large winning opening 26 (or the second large winning opening 28) in the jackpot game, and the like. Sent to

  On the other hand, when determining that the main CPU 81 is not a big hit (step S3171: NO), the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the probability variation gaming flag is set to “ON” (step S3176). Here, when it is determined that the probability variation gaming flag is set to "ON" (step S3176: YES), that is, when the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability state, the high probability stored in the main RAM 83 The game remaining number K is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S3177). The high probability game remaining number K indicates the remaining number of times the special symbol determination is executed in the high probability state.

  Following the process of step S3177, the main CPU 81 determines whether the high probability game remaining number K is “0” (step S3178). Here, when it is determined that the high probability game remaining number K is “0” (step S3178: YES), the probability variation gaming flag is set to “OFF” (step S3179). As a result, the special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state.

  When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S3179, it determines that the probability variation gaming flag is not set to "ON" (step S3176: NO), or the high probability gaming remaining number K is not "0". If it is determined (step S3178: NO), it is determined whether the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3180). Here, when it is determined that the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3180: YES), the time saving gaming number J stored in the main RAM 83 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S3181). At this time, the short game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of times the special symbol determination is executed in the time saving state (high base state).

  Following the processing of step S3181, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the time saving game play count J is "0" (step S3182). Here, when it is determined that the time saving game play count J is "0" (step S3182: YES), the time saving game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3183). As a result, the support function for facilitating the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 22 is not provided.

[Playing state setting process by main control board 80]
FIG. 31 is a flow chart exemplifying a game state setting process executed on the main control board 80 at the end of the big hit game. In the gaming machine 1, a big hit game is executed by the big winning opening / closing control process of step S6, but when the ending period in this big hit game is over, the game state setting for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is over Processing is performed.

  The main CPU 81 determines whether or not the ending period in the big hit game has ended during the big hit game (step S631). Here, when it is determined that the ending period has ended (step S 631: YES), for example, it is determined whether or not the present jackpot is a probability variation jackpot based on the setting information of the symbol set in the main RAM 83 (step S632). Here, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit (step S632: YES), the probability variation gaming flag is set to "ON" (step S633), and the high probability gaming remaining number K is set to "10000" (step S634) ). By performing the process of step S633 and the process of step S634, the high probability state continues until 10000 special symbol determinations are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 81 sets the time saving game flag to "ON" (step S635), and sets the time saving game play count J to, for example, "10000" (step S636). By performing the process of step S635 and the process of step S636, the high base state continues until 10000 special symbol determinations are executed. As described above, by performing the series of processes of step S633 to step S636, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state until the special symbol determination is executed 10000 times after the end of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the current jackpot is not a probability variation jackpot (step S632: NO), that is, when the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, the time saving game flag is "ON" as in the process of step S635. In step S637, the time saving game frequency J is set to, for example, "100" (step S638). Thus, by performing the process of step S637 and the process of step S638, the game is controlled in the time-saving game state until 100 special symbol determinations are executed after the big hit game is over.

[Interrupt process by sub control board 90]
When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the sub CPU 91 of the sub control board 90 sets an interrupt cycle which is a cycle for performing interrupt processing described later. Then, the sub CPU 91 repeats the random number updating process of updating the effect random number or the like used to determine the contents of the effect at a predetermined cycle shorter than the interrupt cycle. That is, while the gaming machine 1 is activated, the sub CPU 91 repeats the interrupt process at the interrupt cycle while repeating the random number update process at the predetermined cycle.

  Hereinafter, the interrupt processing performed in the sub control board 90 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process performed in the sub control board 90. Similar to the interrupt process (see FIG. 24) performed by the main control board 80, the sub CPU 91 repeatedly executes the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 32 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). The processing performed by the sub control board 90 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 32 and thereafter is performed according to the command issued by the sub CPU 91 based on the program stored in the sub ROM 92.

  When the sub CPU 91 receives a command from the main control board 80, the sub CPU 91 executes command reception processing for performing processing according to the command (step S10). The command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 91 receives an operation from the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36), and from the first effect button detection switch 351 (or the second effect button detection switch 361) An operation accepting process is performed to perform a process based on the operation information of (step S40). The operation acceptance process will be described later in detail based on FIGS. 37 and 38.

  Following the process of step S40, the sub CPU 91 executes a command transmission process (step S41). Specifically, a command set in the sub RAM 93 by the command reception process of step S10 and the operation acceptance process of step S40 is transmitted to the image and sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120). By executing this command transmission process, execution of effects by image display, output of effect sound, etc. is instructed to the image sound control board 100, lighting of various lamps, execution of effects by movable role etc. are lamps The control board 120 is instructed.

  Following the processing of step S41, the sub CPU 91 executes data transfer processing (step S42). Specifically, since data on image sound control is transmitted from the image sound control board 100, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 120. Thereby, the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the first effect button lamp 352, the second effect button lamp 362, the vibration motor 353, the movable decoration member 14 are synchronized with the effects performed by the image display device 7 and the speaker 38. Are controlled by the lamp control board 120.

[Command reception processing by sub control board 90]
FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 33, the sub CPU 91 first determines whether a command from the main control board 80 has been received (step S11). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S40 described above.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that a command from the main control board 80 has been received (step S11: YES), the command is transmitted from the main control board 80 according to the process of step S212 of FIG. 25 or the process of step S220. It is determined whether it is the hold command (step S12). Here, if it is determined that the command is not the hold command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S15 described later.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 91 executes a hold command reception process (step S13). Specifically, first, the number of reservations stored in the sub RAM 93 is updated to a value obtained by adding "1". That is, when the hold command according to the first special symbol determination is received, the hold number of the first special symbol determination is updated to the value obtained by adding "1", and the hold command according to the second special symbol determination is received. To the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of holdings of the second special symbol determination. Then, for example, when the hold command relating to the first special symbol determination is received, an icon display command instructing to display a new hold icon in the hold icon display area 71 is set in the sub RAM 93. In addition, when prior determination information is included in the received hold command, it is determined based on the prior determination information whether or not to execute the icon change presentation, and it is determined that the icon change presentation is to be executed. Sets an icon change presentation pattern and sets an icon display command including the setting information in the sub RAM 93.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not the hold command (step S12: NO), whether the command is the variation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 according to the process of step S310 in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is (step S15). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not a change start command (step S15: NO), the process proceeds to step S17 described later.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is a fluctuation start command (step S15: YES), it executes fluctuation start command reception processing (step S16). The fluctuation start command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not a change start command (step S15: NO), the command is a change end command transmitted from the main control board 80 in accordance with the process of step S314 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S17). When it is determined that the sub CPU 91 is a change end command (step S17: YES), the variation symbol display of the effect symbol is finished, and the effect symbol is stopped in a mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the symbol variation start A variation effect end command instructing execution of the process to be displayed is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S18).

  The special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the process of step S41. 1 As the special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) is stopped and displayed, the effect pattern indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed on the display screen 70 It will be displayed stopped.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not a change end command (step S17: NO), whether the command is an opening command transmitted from the main control board 80 according to the process of step S3175 of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is (step S19). Here, when it is determined that the received command is the opening command (step S19: YES), the image of the start of the opening effect of notifying the type of the big hit in the opening period of the big hit game or urging the player to hit the right. An opening effect start command for instructing the sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S20). Conversely, if it is determined that the received command is not an opening command (step S19: NO), that is, if the received command is an ending command, an ending command reception process is performed to perform processing based on the ending command ( Step S21).

  Specifically, when the sub CPU 91 sets "333" or "777" as the three effect symbols for notifying the jackpot related to the first special symbol determination in the process of step S1631 (see FIG. 35) described later. In the ending period of the jackpot game started with one of these two kinds of Zoro eyes being stopped, a fierce battle without executing the RUSH acquisition first effect button double-stroke effect described above based on FIG. 19 to FIG. 22 An ending effect command instructing execution of ending effect to notify entering into RUSH is set in the sub RAM 93, and the ending effect command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the command transmission process of step S41. Send to

  On the other hand, in the process of step S1631, when the sub CPU 91 sets three effect symbols indicating Zoro eyes other than "333" and "777" as the three effect symbols notifying the jackpot related to the first special symbol determination. , In the ending period of the jackpot game started with that production pattern stopped, set the sub RAM 93 ending effect command instructing the execution of RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit effect described above based on FIG. 19 to FIG. 22 Then, the ending effect command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the command transmission process of step S41.

  Further, when the sub CPU 91 sets an ending effect command instructing execution of the RUSH acquisition first effect button continuous hit effect in the sub RAM 93, the effective period (eighth effective period) related to the RUSH acquired first effect button continuous hit effect Are set, and information indicating the effective period is stored in the sub RAM 93.

[Variation start command reception processing by sub control board 90]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S16 of FIG. If the sub CPU 91 determines that the command received from the main control board 80 is a fluctuation start command (step S15: YES), it executes a series of fluctuation start command reception processing exemplified in FIG.

  That is, the sub CPU 91 acquires the value at the time of receiving the change start command from the main control board 80 and stores the value in the sub RAM 93 with regard to the effect random number appropriately updated by the random number update process in the sub control board 90 (step S161). . Then, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (step S162).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the setting information of the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, the setting information of this symbol relates to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination The game start opening information indicating whether it is the one, the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the information indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like are included. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the change start command. That is, it is possible to identify what kind of jackpot it is, if it is a jackpot or a loss, or if it is a jackpot. Also, by specifying whether the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern for losing based on the setting information of the fluctuation pattern, it is possible to judge which of the reach presence production and the reach no effect needs to be performed . Also, based on the setting information of the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time of the special symbol can be specified. Further, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  After analyzing the change start command, the sub CPU 91 executes a change effect pattern setting process of setting a change effect pattern of change effect accompanying change display of a special symbol based on the analysis result (step S163). By performing this variation effect pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the effect pattern, the presence or absence of reach effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous effect, the type of effect pattern constituting the reach symbol, the type and content of reach effect, the pseudo continuous effect The content of, the type of effect pattern to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined. The variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S163, the sub CPU 91 executes various advance notice effects other than the button effect (for example, step-up effects and the like) which are executed when the effect pattern is variably displayed in the change effect pattern set in the process of step S163. A notice effect pattern setting process is performed to perform setting regarding a serif notice, a cut-in) (step S164).

  Next, the sub CPU 91 executes a button effect pattern setting process for performing setting relating to a button effect to be executed when the effect pattern is variably displayed in the change effect pattern set in the process of step S163 (step S165). The button effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 starts the change effect with the change effect pattern set in the process of step S163, executes the notice effect with the advance effect pattern set in the process of step S164, and sets the button effect set in the process of step S165. A variation effect start command for instructing the execution of the button effect pattern in the pattern is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S166).

  The change presentation start command includes information indicating the change presentation pattern set in the process of step S163, information indicating the announcement presentation pattern set in the process of step S164, and the button presentation pattern set by the process of step S165. And information transmitted to the image and sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S41. As a result, the variation effect, the notice effect and the button effect of which the effect pattern is determined in the sub control substrate 90 are realized by the image sound control substrate 100 and the lamp control substrate 120.

  Subsequent to the process of step S166, the sub CPU 91 updates the number of reservations stored in the sub RAM 93 to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S167). Specifically, when the change start command received from the main control board 80 notifies the start of the change display of the first special symbol, a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination Update to On the other hand, when the received change start command is to notify the start of the change display of the second special symbol, the number of holdings of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1".

[Variation production pattern setting processing by sub control board 90]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S163 of FIG. Sub CPU91 sets the production design which it makes final decision display (this stop) finally in display screen 70 with the stop display of the 1st special design (or the 2nd special design) following the processing of step S162 (step S1631). Specifically, based on the setting information of the symbols included in the variation start command received from the main control board 80, whether a special symbol (big hit symbol) indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation, or Specify whether a special symbol (missing symbol) indicating a loss is displayed in a stop state. Then, when it is specified that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating Zoro eyes) is set as an effect symbol to be stopped for the main stop, and the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. When it is specified, the effect design for informing the loss is set. In addition, when setting up the production design for informing the loss, when notifying the loss after performing the reach production, set the reach loss eye as the production design for informing the loss and perform the reach production In the case of reporting a loss, a discolored eye is set as an effect pattern for notifying a loss.

  When the sub CPU 91 receives the variation start command including the setting information of the symbol indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit, the setting information is either “certain symbol” or “normal symbol” It is specified whether or not the present jackpot is a probability variation jackpot based on whether the setting information indicates. Then, when it is specified that the present jackpot is a definite variation jackpot, for example, the effect random number acquired in the process of step S161 is associated with each of the nine kinds of "111" to "999" Based on which one of the random number values matches the random number value, three effect design symbols are set to indicate any of the nine zoronomical eyes.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 identifies that the current jackpot is not a probability variation jackpot (that is, a normal jackpot), for example, the effect random number acquired in the process of step S161 is “111” to “999”. One of the seven zorosomes is based on which random number value among the random number values corresponding to each of the seven zorosomes except “333” and “777” Set three effect designs that show your eyes.

  Next, whether or not it is necessary for the sub CPU 91 to carry out the presence effect with the variation display of the special symbol this time based on the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the received variation start command Is determined (step S1632). Here, when it is determined that it is not necessary to perform the reach presence effect (step S1632: NO), the fluctuation effect pattern of the reach no effect is set (step S1633). For example, any one corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step S 161 from the reach-less variation effect pattern selection table in which the change effect patterns of a plurality of reach-less effects are associated with each variation pattern of the special symbol The variation presentation pattern is read out, and information indicating the variation presentation pattern is set in the sub RAM 93.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that it is necessary to perform reach effect (step S1632: YES), the sub CPU 91 sets a fluctuation effect pattern of reach effect (step S1634). For example, from the variation presentation pattern selection table for reach presence where the variation presentation patterns of multiple reach effects are associated with each combination of the determination result of the special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the special symbol, in step S161 One of the variation effect patterns corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process is read out, and information indicating the variation effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 93.

  By performing the process of step S1633 or the process of step S1634, which fluctuation pattern is to be displayed for the effect pattern, which reach effect is performed when the reach effect is performed, or when the reach effect is developed The decision will be made on how to develop reach production, etc.

[Button effect pattern setting process by sub control board 90]
FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of button effect pattern setting processing in step S165 of FIG. The sub CPU 91 executes a series of button effect pattern setting processing exemplified in FIG. 36 following the preview rendering effect pattern setting processing in step S164. That is, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S163 is a variation effect pattern with a button effect (step S1651). For example, any of the special effects exemplified in FIG. 6, the first SP reach with strong CU, the SPSP reach, and the second SP reach as a fluctuation effect pattern of the fluctuation effect accompanying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state Is set, it is determined that the set variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern with a button effect. In addition, for example, when the fluctuation effect pattern in which the hit is notified by the normal reach illustrated in FIG. 6E is set, the set fluctuation effect pattern is a fluctuation effect pattern without button effect It is determined that

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the set variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern with a button effect (step S1651: YES), the sub CPU 91 sets an effective period regarding the button effect (step S1652). Specifically, the time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the start of the effective period, and the time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the end of the effective period are the effective period It is set in the sub RAM 93 as setting information indicating the beginning and the end.

  Next, the sub CPU 91 reads out the button effect pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92 and sets it in the sub RAM 93 (step S1653). In the sub ROM 92, a button effect for selecting a button effect pattern of a special effect button effect (a winning suggestion first effect button continuous hit effect: see FIG. 6G) regarding the button effect performed in the normal gaming state Pattern selection table, button effect pattern selection table for selecting the button effect pattern of the button effect of the first SP reach (strong CU first effect button single press effect: refer to FIG. 6 (J)), button effect of SPSP reach (done) Suggested second effect button single press effect: button effect pattern selection table for selecting the button effect pattern of FIG. 6 (M), and button effect of the second SP reach (double hit suggested first effect button single press effect: Refer to FIG. 6 (S), or the second suggestion of second impression button single-effect effect: see FIG. 6 (V)) select the button effect pattern of Button effect pattern selection table is stored. The sub CPU 91 specifies reach effect with a button effect in the fluctuation effect pattern set in the process of step S163, and reads out and sets a button effect pattern selection table corresponding to the specified reach effect. For example, in the case where the variation presentation pattern that finally develops into SPSP reach is set, the button presentation pattern of the button presentation of SPSP reach (very likely second presentation button single press presentation: see FIG. 6 (M)) The button effect pattern selection table for selection is read out and set in the sub RAM 93.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 acquires a button effect pattern selection random number for selecting a button effect pattern, and stores the button effect pattern selection random number in the sub RAM 93 (step S1654). The button effect pattern selection random number is incremented by "1" each time the random number updating process is performed on the sub control substrate 90, and the sub CPU 91 counts the count value at the time of receiving the change start command from the main control substrate 80 as a button effect pattern. Acquire as a selection random number.

  Then, the sub CPU 91 corresponds to the determination result of the special symbol determination of this time from the button effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 in the process of step S1653, and the button effect pattern selection random number acquired and stored in the process of step S1654. By reading out the button effect pattern to be selected, one button effect pattern is selected (step S1655).

  For example, in the button effect pattern selection table for selecting the button effect pattern of the winning suggestion first effect button continuous hitting effect in the first strong reach (see FIG. 14G), the determination result of the second special symbol determination (big hit or loss) , The display color of the first effect button image (white, red, or rainbow), the emission color of the first effect button lamp 352 during the sixth effective period (white, red, or rainbow), and the button effect pattern It is associated with the selected random number. The sub CPU 91 reads the button effect pattern corresponding to the determination result of the second special symbol determination of this time and the acquired button effect pattern selection random number from the button effect pattern selection table, thereby displaying the display color of the first effect button image, The luminous color of the first effect button lamp 352, the contents of the effects corresponding to the operation corresponding to the operation performed in response to the operation of the first effect button 35 during the sixth effective period (for example, MAX reaching effect and winning suggestion second half effect: diagram 16) Select etc.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1655, the sub CPU 91 instructs the button effect execution to be performed on the information indicating the effective period set in the process of step S1652 and the information indicating the button effect pattern selected in the process of step S1655. The effect pattern setting information is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1656).

  When the button effect pattern setting information is set by the process of step S1656, the variation effect start command including the button effect pattern setting information is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S41. Be done. Thereby, the button effect in which the effect pattern is determined in the sub control substrate 90 is realized by the image sound control substrate 100 and the lamp control substrate 120.

[Operation acceptance processing by sub control board 90]
FIGS. 37 and 38 are detailed flowcharts of the operation acceptance process in step S40 of FIG. Following the command reception process (see FIG. 32) in step S10, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not the eighth valid period is in progress, as exemplified in FIG. 37 (step S400). Specifically, when the information indicating the eighth effective period is not stored in the sub RAM 93, it is determined that the eighth effective period is not in progress. On the other hand, when the information indicating the eighth effective period is stored in the sub RAM 93, whether or not the eighth effective period is under the information based on the information and the elapsed time since the beginning of the ending period starts. judge. Here, if it is determined that the eighth valid period is in progress (step S400: YES), the process proceeds to step S409 in FIG. 38 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub CPU 91 is not in the eighth effective period (step S400: NO), the sub CPU 91 determines whether it is in another effective period (first effective period to seventh effective period) (step S401). In other words, it is determined whether or not any of the button effects among the above-described button effects is in effect during the period based on FIGS. Specifically, when the button effect is performed along with the variation display of the special symbol this time, as described above with reference to FIG. 36, the button effect pattern setting information including the information indicating the effective period is stored in the sub RAM 93 The sub CPU 91 specifies the start and end of the effective period based on the button effect pattern setting information, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol this time is the time within the effective period. It is determined based on whether or not the validity period is over. In addition, when the button effect pattern setting information is not set in the sub RAM 93, since the button effect is not performed during the variation display of the special symbol this time, it is determined that it is not necessarily during the other effective period. (Step S401: NO).

  When the sub CPU 91 determines that the other effective period is in progress (step S 401: YES), whether or not an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated is input from the first effect button detection switch 351 It is determined whether or not the first effect button detection switch 351 has become "ON" based on (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the first effect button detection switch 351 is not turned "ON" (step S402: NO), that is, an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 is operated is not input. In the case, the process proceeds to step S404 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the first effect button detection switch 351 is turned "ON", that is, when an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 is operated is input, the first effect button A first effect button operation notification command for notifying that 35 has been operated is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S403).

  When the sub CPU 91 executes the process of step S403 or determines that the first effect button detection switch 351 is not "ON" (step S402: NO), the operation member of the first effect button 35 is at the operation position It is determined whether or not the first effect button detection switch 351 has become "OFF" based on whether or not a return signal indicating that the first effect button has returned to the initial position from the first effect button detection switch 351 (step S404). Here, if it is determined that the first effect button detection switch 351 has not been turned "OFF" (step S404: NO), that is, the operation member of the first effect button 35 has returned from the operation position to the initial position If the return signal is not input, the process proceeds to step S406 described later.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the first effect button detection switch 351 is turned "OFF" (step S404: YES), that is, indicates that the operation member of the first effect button 35 has returned from the operation position to the initial position. When the return signal is input, the first effect button return notification command for notifying that the operation member of the first effect button 35 has returned to the initial position (the end of the operation of the first effect button 35) is sent to the sub RAM 93 It sets (step S405).

  The first effect button operation notification command and the first effect button return notification command are transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S41. On the other hand, the image sound control CPU 101 of the image sound control board 100 can specify that the first effect button 35 has been operated based on the reception of the first effect button operation notification command. Further, the image sound control CPU 101 can specify that the first effect button 35 is continuously hit based on the fact that the first effect button operation notification command has been received a plurality of times consecutively. Also, the image sound control CPU 101 does not receive the first effect button return notification command even if a predetermined time (for example, one second) has passed since the first effect button operation notification command has been received, the first effect It can be identified that the button 35 is long pressed. As described above, when the image sound control CPU 101 specifies an operation of the first effect button 35 such as single press, continuous hit, and long press, effects according to the operation (see FIGS. 8, 10, 13, and 15). ) Is performed on the image display device 7 and the speaker 38.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 37, the sub CPU 91 executes the process of step S405, or determines that the first effect button detection switch 351 is not “OFF” (step S404: NO), the second Based on whether or not an operation signal indicating that the effect button 36 has been operated is input from the second effect button detection switch 361, it is determined whether or not the second effect button detection switch 361 has become "ON" ( Step S406). Here, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the second effect button detection switch 361 is turned “ON” (step S406: YES), that is, an operation signal indicating that the second effect button 36 is operated is input. If the second effect button 36 has been operated, a second effect button operation notification command for notifying that the second effect button 36 has been operated is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S407).

  The second effect button operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S41. On the other hand, the image sound control CPU 101 of the image sound control board 100 can specify that the second effect button 36 has been operated based on the reception of the second effect button operation notification command. Then, when the operation of the second effect button 36 is specified, the effect corresponding to the operation (see FIGS. 10, 13 and 17) is performed on the image display device 7 and the speaker 38.

  As described above, when the process of step S407 is executed, it is determined that the second effect button detection switch 361 is not "ON" (step S406: NO), or it is not in the other effective period. If it is determined that (step S401: NO), the process proceeds to step S41 (see FIG. 32).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub CPU 91 is in the eighth effective period (step S400: YES), the operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated is the first, as illustrated in FIG. Based on whether or not the effect button detection switch 351 is input, it is determined whether or not the first effect button 35 is operated (step S409). Here, when it is determined that the first effect button 35 is not operated (step S409: NO), the process proceeds to step S419 described later.

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the first effect button 35 has been operated (step S409: YES), for example, based on information indicating the type of jackpot included in the opening command received from the main control board 80, this time It is determined whether or not the jackpot of H is a definite variation jackpot (step S410). Here, when it is determined that the present jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (step S410: YES), for example, the number of times the operation signal is input from the first effect button detection switch 351 after the eighth valid period is started is counted. By doing this, it is determined whether or not the operation of the first effect button 35 this time is the first operation in the eighth effective period (step S411).

  When it is determined that the sub CPU 91 is the first operation (step S411: YES), the sub CPU 91 executes the effect lottery having a 40% probability of winning (step S412), and when it is determined that the operation is not the first operation ( Step S411: NO) The effect lottery having a 10% winning probability is executed (step S413). On the other hand, when it is determined that the present jackpot is not the probability variation jackpot (step S410: NO), the effect lottery where the winning probability is 0% is executed (step S414).

  The effect drawing in step S412, the effect drawing in step S413, and the effect drawing in step S414 are as described above based on FIGS. 19 to 22, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When the sub CPU 91 executes the effect lottery in step S412, executes the effect lottery in step S413, or executes the effect lottery in step S414, whether or not the effect lottery is won based on the result of the lottery Is determined (step S415). Specifically, it is determined whether the operation lottery random number acquired for the effect lottery matches one of the winning values. Here, when it is determined that the effect lottery has been won (step S415: YES), a successful effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect are executed (step S416). More specifically, execution of the above-mentioned successful effect described based on FIGS. 19 (D), (H) and the like, and the fierce battle RUSH rush notification effect described above based on FIGS. 19 (I), (E) and (F) Is set in the sub RAM 93, and the command is transmitted to the image and sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S41 performed after the series of operation reception processes are completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub CPU 91 has not won the effect lottery (step S 415: NO), the sub CPU 91 executes the expected effect (step S 417). Specifically, a command instructing execution of the expected effect described above based on FIG. 19 (G) and FIGS. 20 (B) to 20 (C) is set in the sub RAM 93, and a line is performed after the series of operation reception processing is completed. The command is transmitted to the image and sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S41.

  Next, when the sub CPU 91 executes the process of step S416, executes the process of step S417, or determines that the first effect button 35 is not operated (step S409: NO), the second Whether or not the second effect button 36 is operated is determined based on whether or not an operation signal indicating that the effect button 36 has been operated is input from the second effect button detection switch 361 (step S419). Here, when it is determined that the second effect button 36 is not operated (step S419: NO), the process proceeds to step S422 described later.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the second effect button 36 has been operated (step S419: YES), the sub CPU 91 determines whether the present jackpot is a definite variation jackpot as in the process of step S410 (step S420). When it is determined that the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (step S420: YES), the effect lottery having a 100% winning probability described above is executed based on FIG. A fierce fight RUSH rush notification production is executed (step S421).

  Subsequently, when the sub CPU 91 executes the process of step S421, it determines that the second effect button 36 is not operated (step S419: NO), or determines that the current jackpot is not a definite variation jackpot In the case (step S420: NO), whether or not the eighth validity period ends based on, for example, the information indicating the eighth validity period stored in the sub RAM 93 and the elapsed time since the ending period starts. It is determined (step S422).

  If the sub CPU 91 determines that the eighth validity period ends (step S 422: YES), based on the result of one or a plurality of effect lottery performed from the start of the eighth validity period to the end, It is determined whether or not any effect lottery has been won (step S423). Here, when it is determined that any effect lottery has not been won (step S423: YES), a challenge mode rush notification effect is executed (step S424). Specifically, the sub RAM 93 is a command instructing execution of the failure mode described above based on FIG. 20 (D) and the like, and the challenge mode rush notification effect described above based on FIGS. 20 (E) to 20 (E) and the like. The command is transmitted to the image and sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S41 which is performed after the series of operation reception processes are completed.

  When the current jackpot is normally a jackpot, as described above with reference to FIG. 22 and the like, each time the first effect button 35 is operated during the eighth effective period, an effect with a winning probability of 0% A lottery is executed. For this reason, it is not won in the effect lottery performed during the eighth effective period, and similarly to the case in which all the effect lotterys performed during the eighth effective period fail although the jackpot of this time is a definite variation jackpot. The process of step S424 is performed.

[Interrupt process by the image and sound control board 100]
Next, referring to FIG. 39, the interrupt process performed on the image and sound control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process performed on the image and sound control board 100. The image and sound control board 100 repeatedly executes the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 39 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) in the normal operation except for special cases such as power on and off. .

  First, the image sound control CPU 101 executes an image display control process for controlling the image display on the display screen 70 based on the command received from the sub control board 90 (step S71). The image display control process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S71, the image sound control CPU 101 executes effect sound output control processing for causing the speaker 38 to output various effect sounds in synchronization with or asynchronously with the screen display performed on the display screen 70. (Step S73).

  Following the process of step S73, the image sound control CPU 101 executes a data transmission control process (step S74). Specifically, data on image sound control performed in the image sound control board 100 is transmitted to the sub control board 90. On the other hand, the sub control board 90 transfers the data received from the image and sound control board 100 to the lamp control board 120. Thereby, the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, the first effect button lamp 352, the second effect button lamp 362 and the like are controlled so as to be synchronized with the effects performed by the display screen 70 and the speaker 38. Ru.

[Image display control processing by image sound control board 100]
FIG. 40 is a detailed flowchart of the image display control process in step S71 of FIG. First, the image sound control CPU 101 determines whether a command transmitted from the sub control board 90 has been received (step S711). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S711: NO), the process proceeds to step S72.

  On the other hand, when the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the command from the sub control board 90 has been received (step S711: YES), the command is transmitted from the sub control board 90 according to the process of step S166 of FIG. It is determined whether it is a fluctuation production start command (step S 712). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not a change presentation start command (step S 712: NO), the process proceeds to step S 714 described later.

  When the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the command received from the sub control board 90 is a change effect start command (step S 712: YES), information indicating a change effect pattern included in the change effect start command and a notice Based on the information indicating the effect pattern, setting information of the change effect and the advance effect is set in the control RAM 103 (step S 715). In addition, in addition to the information which shows fluctuation production pattern and the information which shows announcement production pattern, when button production pattern setting information is included in fluctuation start command, fluctuation production, announcement production on the basis of these three information , And setting information of button effects in the control RAM 103.

  When the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the command received from the sub control board 90 is not a change effect start command (step S 712: NO), the command is transmitted from the sub control board 90 according to the process of step S 18 of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is the transmitted variation effect end command (step S714). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not a change effect end command (step S714: NO), the process proceeds to step S716 described later.

  When the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the command received from the sub control board 90 is the fluctuation effect end command (step S 714: YES), the effect of notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination along with the stop display of the special symbol The setting information of the fixed effect for stopping the symbol is set in the control RAM 103 (step S 715).

  If the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the command received from the sub control board 90 is not a change effect end command (step S 714: NO), the command from the sub control board 90 according to the process of step S 20 of FIG. It is determined whether it is the transmitted opening effect start command (step S716). Here, if it is determined that the command from the sub control board 90 is not the opening effect start command (step S716: NO), the process proceeds to step S718 described later.

  When it is determined that the command received from the sub control board 90 is the opening effect start command (step S716: YES), the image sound control CPU 101 sets setting information of the opening effect in the control RAM 103 (step S717). Conversely, when it is determined that the received command is not the opening effect start command (step S716: NO), the first effect button is transmitted from the sub control board 90 in accordance with the process of step S403 of FIG. It is determined whether the operation notification command or the second effect button operation notification command transmitted from the sub control board 90 according to the process of step S407 of FIG. 37 (step S718). Here, if it is determined that the command from the sub control board 90 is not an operation notification command (step S 718: NO), the process proceeds to step S 721 described later.

  When the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the command received from the sub control board 90 is an operation notification command (step S 718: YES), the image sound control CPU 101 determines whether the operation notified by the operation notification command is a valid operation. (Step S719).

  For example, to explain the drop suggestion first effect button continuous hit effect (see FIGS. 8 and 9) in the special effect as an example, the first effective period which is the effective period of this hit suggest first effect button continuous hit effect is the first effect button While 35 consecutive hits (or long press) is an effective period during which it is effective, it is an effective period during which the operation of the second effect button 36 is not effective. Therefore, if the operation notification command received in the process of step S718 is the first effect button operation notification command during the first effective period, the first effect button 35 that triggered the transmission of the operation notification command. Is determined to be a valid operation, and conversely, when the operation notification command received in the process of step S718 is the second effect button operation notification command, the second effect that triggered the transmission of the operation notification command. The operation of the button 36 is not determined to be a valid operation (that is, determined to be an invalid operation).

  In addition, for example, taking the winning suggestion first effect button continuous hitting effect (see FIGS. 15 and 16) in the first strong reach as an example, the sixth effective period, which is the valid period of the successful winning first effect button continuous hitting effect, is A continuous hit (or long press) of the first effect button 35 and a single press of the second effect button 36 are effective periods. Therefore, during the sixth effective period, the operation notification command received in the process of step S718 is the first effect button operation notification command, and the second effect button operation notification command received first in the sixth effective period. For both cases, it is determined that the operation of the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) that triggered the transmission of these operation notification commands is a valid operation. In addition, since the MAX reaching effect or the loss indication effect is performed in response to one operation of the second effect button 36 in the most likely indication first effect button continuous hitting effect, 2 of the second effect button 36 during the sixth effective period. When the second effect button operation notification command corresponding to the second and subsequent operations is received, it is determined that the operation triggered by the transmission of the operation notification command is an invalid operation.

  As described above, in the process of step S719, the type of valid period and the type of operation means used for the operation triggered by the transmission of the received operation notification command (first effect button 35 or second effect button 36) It is determined whether the operation triggered by the transmission of the operation notification command is a valid operation or not.

  When it is determined that the operation notified by the operation notification command is a valid operation (step S719: YES), the image sound control CPU 101 performs an operation corresponding rendering performed in response to the valid operation (for example, during the first valid period) If there is, the setting information for executing the winning ball change presentation: see FIG. 9B is set in the control RAM 103 (step S720).

  On the other hand, when the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the command received from the sub control board 90 is not an operation notification command (step S 718: NO), it determines that the operation notified by the operation notification command is not a valid operation. (Step S719: NO), It is determined whether or not the command is the first effect button return notification command transmitted from the sub control board 90 according to the process of Step S405 in FIG. 37 (Step S721).

  When the image sound control CPU 101 determines that the received command is the first effect button return notification command (step S 721: YES), the first effect during the effective period in which the player is urged to hold the first effect button 35 is pressed. It is determined whether the button 35 is being pressed for a long time (step S722). Here, when it is determined that the first effect button 35 is being pressed for a long time (step S722: YES), an end process for ending the operation corresponding to the operation performed in response to the long press of the first effect button 35 Is executed (step S723). Specifically, in order to end the operation corresponding effect being executed, the setting information of the operation corresponding effect set in the control RAM 103 is rewritten.

  When the processing of step S723 is executed, the processing of step S713 is executed, the processing of step S715 is executed, the processing of step S717 is executed, or the processing of step S720 is executed. In this case, based on the setting information set in the control RAM 103, it is determined how the effect image should be displayed on the display screen 70, and a display list for controlling the drawing process of the VDP 104 is created and a predetermined area of the control RAM 103 is generated. (Step S724), and the display list is set in the display list storage area of the VRAM 106 (step S725). As the VDP 104 executes the drawing processing based on the display list set in the display list storage area, the effect display instructed from the sub control board 90 is realized.

  Although not shown in FIG. 40, when a command transmitted by the process of step S416, the process of step S417, the process of step S421, or the process of step S424 in FIG. The setting information for executing the effect is set in the control RAM 103, and the processing of the step S724 and the step S725 is executed based on the setting information.

[Timer interrupt processing by lamp control board 120]
Next, the interrupt processing performed in the lamp control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process performed in the lamp control board 120. The lamp control board 120 is transmitted from the image and sound control board 140 via a command from the sub control board 90 and the sub control board 90 during normal operation except in special cases such as power on and off. A series of processes illustrated in FIG. 41 are repeatedly executed at constant time intervals based on data and the like related to image sound control.

  The lamp CPU 121 of the lamp control board 120 first executes data reception processing for receiving data related to the image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 100 through the sub control board 90 (step S801). The lamp CPU 121 synchronizes with the effect by the display screen 70 and the speaker 38 based on the data regarding the image sound control received by the process of step S801, the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, the first The effect button lamp 352, the second effect button lamp 362, the vibration motor 353 and the like are controlled.

  Subsequent to the process of step S801, the lamp CPU 121 determines whether or not the fluctuation effect start command transmitted from the sub control board 90 has been received (step S802). Here, when it is determined that the change effect start command has been received (step S802: YES), light emission pattern data corresponding to the setting information included in the received change effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 122 and set in the lamp RAM 123 By doing this, the light emission patterns of the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, the LED incorporated in the movable decorative member 14, the first effect button lamp 352, the second effect button lamp 362 and the like are set (step S803). And lamp CPU121 starts the light emission control of each light emission means based on the set light emission pattern data (step S804).

  Subsequent to the process of step S804, the lamp CPU 121 is instructed to perform a feature effect to operate the movable decorative member 14 in the present symbol variation, based on the setting information included in the received variation effect start command. It is determined whether or not there is (step S805). Here, when it is determined that an instruction to perform a feature effect is given (step S 805: YES), operation pattern data corresponding to setting information included in the received change effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 122 and the lamp By setting in the RAM 123, the operation pattern of the movable decorative member 14 is set (step S806).

  When the lamp CPU 121 executes the process of step S806, or when it is determined that an instruction to perform a feature effect is not given (step S805: NO), the vibration motor 353 is driven in the present symbol fluctuation to It is determined whether an instruction to perform a vibration effect to vibrate the one effect button 35 is made (step S 807). Here, when it is determined that the vibration effect is instructed to be performed (step S 807: YES), the vibration pattern data corresponding to the setting information included in the received fluctuation effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 122 and the lamp RAM 123 The vibration pattern of the first effect button 35 is set (step S808).

  When the lamp CPU 121 executes the process of step S 808, it determines that an instruction to perform vibration rendition is not given (step S 807: NO), or determines that it has not received a variation rendition start command (step S 807). S802: NO) It is determined whether the operation pattern of the movable decorative member 14 is set based on whether the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14 is set in the lamp RAM 123 (step S809). Here, when it is determined that the operation pattern of the movable decorative member 14 is set (step S809: YES), for example, based on the data related to the image sound control received by the data reception process of step S801, the movable decorative member 14 It is determined whether it is the operation start timing of (step S810). For example, when the above-described hit suggestion effect (see, for example, FIG. 6 (N) and FIG. 10 (I)) is executed, a predetermined hit suggestion image indicating a big hit is displayed on the display screen 70, The lamp CPU 121 determines whether or not the display of the hit suggestion image has been started based on the data relating to the image sound control, and based on the determination result, whether or not it is the operation start timing of the movable decorative member 14 Determine Here, when it is determined that it is the operation start timing of the movable decorative member 14 (step 810: YES), the movable that controls the operation of the movable decorative member 14 based on the operation pattern data set in the lamp RAM 123 by the process of step S806. A decoration member control process is executed (step S811).

  When the lamp CPU 121 executes the process of step S811, it determines that the operation pattern of the movable decorative member 14 is not set (step S809: NO) or it is not the operation start timing of the movable decorative member 14 (Step S810: NO), based on whether the vibration pattern data of the first effect button 35 is set in the lamp RAM 123, whether the vibration pattern of the first effect button 35 is set or not It determines (step S812). Here, when it is determined that the vibration pattern of the first effect button 35 is set (step S812: YES), for example, the first effect is generated based on the data regarding the image sound control received by the data reception process of step S801. It is determined whether it is the vibration start timing of the button 35 (step S813). For example, as described above with reference to FIG. 9 and the like, since the vibration motor 353 is driven in accordance with the pseudo stop display of the Zoro design effect pattern, the pseudo stop display of the Zoro design effect pattern starts It is determined whether it is the vibration start timing of the 1st presentation button 35 based on whether it was done or not. Here, when it is determined that it is the vibration start timing of the first effect button 35 (step S813: YES), the vibration of the first effect button 35 (vibration of the first effect button 35 is set based on the vibration pattern data set in the lamp RAM 123 by the process of step S808. The first effect button vibration control process for controlling the drive of the motor 353 is executed (step S 814).

  When the lamp CPU 121 executes the process of step S 814, it determines that the vibration pattern of the first effect button 35 is not set (step S 812: NO), or the vibration start timing of the first effect button 35 is not When it is determined that the timing is (step S813: NO), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the effective period (step S816). Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the display of the first effect button image or the second effect button image has been started based on the data related to the image sound control received by the data reception process of step S801, and this determination Based on the result, it is determined whether it is the start timing of the effective period.

  When the lamp CPU 121 determines that it is the start timing of the effective period (step S 816: YES), the light emission control of the button lamp to imply that it is in the effective period is started (step S 817). Specifically, when the display of the first effect button image instructing the operation of the first effect button 35 is started, the light emission pattern data of the first effect button lamp 352 set in the lamp RAM 123 in the process of step S803. The light emission control of the first effect button lamp 352 is started based on On the other hand, when the display of the second effect button image instructing the operation of the second effect button 36 is started, based on the light emission pattern data of the second effect button lamp 362 set in the lamp RAM 123 in the process of step S803. The light emission control of the second effect button lamp 362 is started.

  When the lamp CPU 121 executes the process of step S817 or determines that it is not the start timing of the effective period (step S816: NO), it determines whether it is the end timing of the effective period (step S818) . Specifically, for example, it is determined whether the display of the first effect button image or the second effect button image is ended based on the data related to the image sound control received by the data reception process of step S801, and this determination Based on the result, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the effective period.

  If the lamp CPU 121 determines that it is the end timing of the effective period (step S 818: YES), the light emission control of the button lamp started in the process of step S 817 ends (step S 819). Specifically, when the display of the first effect button image instructing the operation of the first effect button 35 is ended, the light emission control of the first effect button lamp 352 is ended. When the display of the second effect button image instructing the operation of the second effect button 36 is ended, the light emission control of the second effect button lamp 362 is ended.

  Whether the lamp CPU 121 has received the fluctuation effect end command transmitted from the sub control board 90 when the process of step S819 is performed or when it is determined that the end time of the effective period is not reached (step S818: NO) It is determined whether or not (step S820). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation effect end command has been received (step S820: YES), light emission control for a fixed effect for notifying a hit is executed (step S821). Specifically, the light emission pattern data corresponding to the setting information included in the received variable effect end command is read out from the lamp ROM 122 and set in the lamp RAM 123, whereby the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 5, and the movable decorative member 14 The light emission patterns of the LED incorporated in the first effect button lamp 352, the second effect button lamp 362, and the like are set. And lamp CPU121 performs light emission control of each light emission means until each fixed time passes based on the set light emission pattern data.

[Configuration and effect of gaming machine 1]
Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the following configuration, and by having the configuration, the following operational effects can be achieved.

The gaming machine 1 is
Input means (for example, the first effect button 35) which can be input by the player;
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 81 executing the jackpot determination process in step S308 of FIG. 27);
It comprises effect control means (for example, sub CPU 91, image sound control CPU 101, lamp CPU 121) for controlling an effect based on the judgment result of the judgment means,
The effect control means is
Setting a valid period (for example, an eighth valid period in the ending period) in which the input to the input means is valid;
Depending on the input to the input means during the effective period, there are cases where a specific effect (for example, a successful effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) is performed or not performed.
When the specific effect is not performed, the specific effect may or may not be performed according to the next input to the input means during the effective period,
The probability that the specific effect is performed according to the second and subsequent inputs during the effective period is lower than the probability that the specific effect is performed according to the first input during the effective period (for example, , See Figure 22).

By the way, for example, the probability that the specific effect is performed is fixed to a high value according to the input during the effective period, or the probability that the specific effect is performed every time the input is performed is increased. By setting it to, it is possible to easily make the specific effect appear even for a player who can input less frequently during the effective period.
However, in this configuration, since the specific effect is executed even if the number of times of input is small, the variation regarding the execution timing of the specific effect becomes scarce, and the interest of the specific effect may be reduced. On the other hand, according to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the probability that the specific effect is executed according to the second and subsequent inputs during the effective period is the specific effect according to the first input during the effective period. Since the probability of being performed is lower, it is difficult to execute the specific effect by performing the input twice or more, and the occurrence of the above problem is easily and effectively suppressed to improve the interest of the effect It is possible.

Further, the effect control means is
It is possible to execute a lottery (effect lottery illustrated in steps S412 and 413 in FIG. 38) for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect every time an input to the input means is performed during the effective period. Yes,
When the lottery is won, while the specific effect (for example, a successful effect and a fierce fight RUSH rush notification effect) is executed,
In the case of a failure to the lottery, the lottery is executed again in response to the next input of the input corresponding to the failure being made during the effective period,
The winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the second and subsequent inputs in the valid period is set lower than the winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the first input in the valid period. (For example, refer to FIG. 22).

  According to this configuration, each time an input is performed (a determination is made as to whether or not a specific effect is to be performed), a lottery is executed, and the winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the second and subsequent inputs during the effective period. However, it is set lower than the winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the first input during the effective period. For this reason, a configuration in which the probability that the specific effect is executed according to the second and subsequent inputs during the effective period is lower than the probability that the specific effect is executed according to the first input during the effective period It can be easily realized.

Further, the effect control means is
When not performing the specific effect in response to an input to the input means during the effective period, an expected effect that causes the specific effect to be performed according to the input (for example, FIG. 19 (G), It is possible to execute FIG. 20 (B) to (C).

  According to this configuration, when the specific effect is not performed in response to the input by the player, the expected effect is performed in response to the input (forecasting that the specific effect is to be performed). For this reason, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the specific effect to be executed, and as a result, the player is given motivation to repeatedly perform the input, and the execution probability of the specific effect decreases. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of the problem that the appearance rate of the specific effect falls more than necessary due to the above.

Further, the effect control means is
It is possible to execute a first input promoting effect for prompting the player to input to the input means and a second input promoting effect for urging the player to input the input means,
After simultaneously executing both the first input promotion effect and the second input promotion effect during the input promotion period for prompting the player to input the input means, the first input promotion effect is not performed. 2 Perform input promotion effect.

  According to this configuration, after both the first input promotion effect and the second input promotion effect are simultaneously performed, the second input promotion effect is performed without the first input promotion effect being performed. For this reason, it is possible to urge the player to make an input to the input means while suppressing the problem that the input promotion effect is an obstacle to other effects (for example, expected effects).

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The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be, for example, the following mode. That is, in another embodiment, a transparent light guide plate (the light emission of which is controlled by the lamp CPU 121) disposed in parallel with the display screen 70 at a predetermined distance in front of the display screen 70 is provided. The display effect may be performed using the light guide plate. In this case, for example, while the main character is largely displayed in the central region of the display screen 70 during the eighth effective period, an image (for example, an aura emitted from the main character) for enhancing the effect of the main character is derived. It is conceivable to execute a light guide effect such as displaying on a light plate.

  However, in this configuration, the following problems may occur. That is, in the above embodiment, as exemplified in FIG. 19C, the first effect button image imitating the first effect button 35 and the “continuous hit!” Prompting the player to hit the first effect button 35 continuously. And a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the eighth valid period are displayed in the central region of the display screen 70. Then, these effect images are displayed until the end of the eighth valid period. For this reason, in the configuration of the above embodiment, it is difficult to execute the light guide effect in a state in which the main character is displayed in the central region of the display screen 70 in a large scale. Temporarily, this light guide effect is performed. There is a possibility that the display of the first effect button image, the continuous hitting character and the effective period gauge may lower the interest of the light guide effect.

  Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, for example, a large main character is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70, and the first effect button image, the continuous stroke character, and the validity period gauge are displayed around the display screen 70. Although it is conceivable to display, this configuration may cause another problem such as not being able to effectively prompt the player to repeatedly hit the first effect button 35.

  Therefore, in order to prevent any of these problems from occurring, during the operation promotion period (an example of the “input promotion period”) that urges the player to operate the first effect button 35, first of all, the first effect button 35 is A first operation promotion effect for prompting the player to operate (an example of “first input promotion effect”: for example, a effect of displaying a first effect button image, a continuous hit character, and an effective period gauge in the central region of the display screen 70); Both of the second operation promotion effect (an example of the “second input promotion effect”: for example, the effect of causing the first effect button lamp 352 to emit white light) which urges the player to operate the first effect button 35 are simultaneously executed. After that, the first operation promotion effect is ended at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the eighth effective period, or at the execution timing of the first expected effect during the eighth effective period, and thereafter The second operation promotion effect is continuously executed until the eighth valid period ends.

  In this configuration, since the first operation promotion effect ends in the middle of the eighth effective period, it is possible to execute the above-mentioned light guide plate effect in a state in which the main character is largely displayed in the central region of the display screen 70 is there. In addition, since both the first operation promotion effect and the second operation promotion effect are simultaneously executed until the first operation promotion effect ends, it is also possible to effectively prompt the player to continuously hit the first effect button 35. It is possible. In addition, even if the first operation promotion effect is ended, the second operation promotion effect is executed, and if it is selected in the effect drawing according to the operation of the first effect button 35, the expectation effect is executed, the first operation By ending the promotion effect in the middle of the eighth valid period, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of another problem that the player can not recognize that the eighth valid period is continuing.

  The operation promotion period in which the first operation promotion effect and the second operation promotion effect are executed may be the same period as the eighth effective period, or is started before the eighth effective period and is the eighth effective. It may be a period ending simultaneously with the period. With this latter configuration, compared to the former configuration, it is possible to lengthen the time from the start of the first operation promotion effect and the second operation promotion effect to the end of the first operation promotion effect. This is preferable because it is possible to effectively prompt the player to operate the first effect button 35.

  Further, although the case where the light guide plate effect using the light guide plate is executed to increase the player's expectation for the success effect has been described as an example here, for example, the player's expectation for the success effect using the speaker 38 May be increased. In this case, after the first operation promotion effect and the second operation promotion effect are simultaneously performed during the operation promotion period, the second operation promotion effect may be ended and only the first operation promotion effect may be performed. .

  In the above embodiment, although the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko machine called so-called probability change loop type, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko machine called so-called ST machine, The present invention may be applied to other game machines such as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type pachinko game machine.

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

  1 gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine), 7 image display devices, 21 first starting opening, 22 second starting opening, 23 opening and closing members, 26 first large winning opening, 28 second large winning opening, 35 first effect button, 36 second effect button, 41 first special symbol display, 42 second special symbol display, 70 display screen, 80 main control board, 81 main CPU, 90 sub control board, 91 sub CPU, 100 image sound control board, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 image sound control CPU, 120 lamp control board, 121 lamp CPU, 211 1st starting opening sensor, 221 2nd starting opening sensor, 351 1st effect button detection switch, 352 1st effect button lamp, 353 vibration motor, 361 first 2 Effect button detection switch, 362 second effect button lamp.

Claims (4)

An input means capable of input by the player;
A determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
And effect control means for controlling an effect based on the determination result of the determination means;
The effect control means is
Set a valid period for which the input to the input means is valid,
Depending on the input to the input means during the effective period, there are cases where the specific effect is performed and cases where it is not performed,
When the specific effect is not performed, the specific effect may or may not be performed according to the next input to the input means during the effective period,
The probability that the specific effect is performed according to the second and subsequent inputs during the effective period is lower than the probability that the specific effect is performed according to the first input during the effective period. A game machine that features it. The effect control means is
Every time an input to the input means is performed during the valid period, a lottery can be executed to determine whether or not the specific effect is to be performed,
When the lottery is won, while the specific effect is executed,
In the case of a failure to the lottery, the lottery is executed again in response to the next input of the input corresponding to the failure being made during the effective period,
The winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the second and subsequent inputs in the valid period is set lower than the winning probability of the lottery performed in response to the first input in the valid period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that. The effect control means is
In the case where the specific effect is not performed in response to an input to the input means during the effective period, it is possible to execute an expected effect in which the specific effect is expected to be performed according to the input. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The effect control means is
It is possible to execute a first input promoting effect for prompting the player to input to the input means and a second input promoting effect for urging the player to input the input means,
After simultaneously executing both the first input promotion effect and the second input promotion effect during the input promotion period for prompting the player to input the input means, the first input promotion effect is not performed. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that 2 input promotion effect is executed.

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