JP2019213973A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can efficiently carry out an attention waking display that wakes a player's attention.SOLUTION: In a game machine 1, it is determined whether or not to carry out a special game advantageous for a player. When it is determined to carry out the special game, the special game is carried out. In addition, in a customer-waiting state in which a game does not proceed, it is possible to carry out a plurality of displays, including an excessive-absorption attention waking display and another display, in a predetermined order. A display manner of a background image on which an image associated with the excessive-absorption attention waking display is superimposed and displayed, and a display manner of a background image on which an image associated with the another display is superimposed and displayed are common.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a warning display for calling a player's attention.

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

JP-A-2006-195697

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

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately performing a warning display for calling a player's attention.

The present invention has the following features to attain the object mentioned above.
A game machine according to the present invention executes a special game when a determination is made by the determination means to determine whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, and when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. Special game execution means, image display means for performing a predetermined display in an image, and operation means operable by the player, wherein the image display means It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including a reminder display for calling the player's attention regarding the immersion in the game and other displays in a predetermined order, and a first display in which an image related to the reminder display is superimposed is displayed. The display mode of the background image and the display mode of the second background image on which the image related to the other display is superimposed are common, and the alerting display or while the other display is performed The operating hand When the operation of is performed, the reminder display, or both abort to the alert display the other display it is possible to perform a specific indication also differs from the other display.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately perform the alert display for alerting the player.

Schematic front view of gaming machine 1 Plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device included in the gaming machine 1. Explanatory diagram for explaining the type of jackpot Time chart for explaining the alert display Explanatory diagram for explaining the presence or absence of an alert display during the ending period Screen diagram showing a specific example of the ending effect (part 1) Screen shot showing a specific example of the ending effect (part 2) Screen diagram showing a specific example of a customer waiting effect Flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of switch processing in step S2 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first startup port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second startup port switch process in step S22 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the processing during suspension in step S321 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special winning opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the game state setting process in step S626 of FIG. Flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in effect control board 130 Detailed flowchart of the command receiving process in step S10 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command receiving process in step S105 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the ending command receiving process in step S115 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S117 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the processing during measurement in step S119 of FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a timer interrupt process executed in the image sound control board 140. Detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 in FIG.

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

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

  When the player grips the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 clockwise, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to a launching device (not shown), and the ball is played with a hitting force corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into area 10. The game area 10 is provided with a game nail, a windmill, and the like (not shown). The fired game ball is guided to an upper position in the game area 10 and contacts the game nail, the windmill, and the like. The game area 10 falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. The firing of the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for storing award balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 disposed close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are disposed below the lower plate 29. It falls into a box (not shown). In addition, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be constituted by one plate.

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

  On the passage of the left-hitting game ball, a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided as a prize relating to winning or determination. Has been. In addition, the passing path of the right-hit game ball includes the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip, as an accessory relating to winning or determination. 17 are provided.

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

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

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

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. At the opening of the special winning opening 13, a plate for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 is provided. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the plate is operated to open the big winning opening 13. Is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, 9 game balls are awarded to the special winning opening 13 or 29.5 seconds elapse after the large winning opening 13 is opened) is satisfied. A long open round game that is closed after the 13 is maintained in the open state is executed a predetermined number of times (16 times in the present embodiment) at predetermined time intervals.

As described above, during the jackpot game, the special winning opening 13 is long-opened. Therefore, the player makes a right hit during the jackpot game, so that the player can obtain more prizes than when the jackpot game is not performed. You can get a ball.
Note that, depending on the type of the jackpot, a short opening round game in which the jackpot 13 is kept open until 0.1 seconds elapses after the jackpot 13 is opened during the jackpot game and then closed, for example. May be executed a predetermined number of times (two times in this embodiment) at predetermined time intervals.
Therefore, when the jackpot game composed of a plurality of short open round games is executed, unlike the case where the jackpot game composed of a plurality of long open round games is executed, the former jackpot game is executed. It can be said that this is a jackpot game with virtually no balls.

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

  The second starting port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17, as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, the prize ball is not paid out, but it is determined whether or not the second starting port 12 is opened. Here, when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed position after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 maintain the open position for the specified time is performed a specified number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state in which the game ball is difficult to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operating, whereas a state in which the game ball is easy to pass by operating the electric tulip 17. Become.

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

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open similarly to the first starting opening 11, and is a winning opening in which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Note that, unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins in the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

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

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays effect images, and a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “liquid crystal screen 5”) is provided at a position that is easily recognized by a player. ing. On the liquid crystal screen 5, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, characters and items for performing a notice effect indicating the jackpot reliability, and the number of special symbol determinations which are reserved are displayed. An effect image including various display objects such as the icon indicating that the icon and the special symbol are being changed and displayed is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The loudspeaker 24 outputs music, voice, sound effects, and the like in synchronism with or asynchronously with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 to perform a sound effect. Note that the speaker 24 is also used to warn an illegal game, notify an error, and the like. However, the speaker 24 outputs a sound corresponding to a reminder to the player (a “call-for-card warning” or “add-in reminder” described later). May be used for output.

  Renderings 7 are arranged in front of and side of liquid crystal screen 5. The stage effect 7 has a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED). A light-emitting element (for example, an LED) is built in the effect material 7. The effect combination 7 performs a predetermined effect by the movement of the accessory itself and / or the light. In the present embodiment, the stage effect 7 is configured in a shape imitating a star, and is configured to be rotatable with the depth direction of the gaming machine 1 as an axial direction.

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

[Configuration Example of Input Means of Gaming Machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as input means for a player to make an input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information by being pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for a player to perform a selection operation or a cursor movement, and includes an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. In the gaming machine 1, an effect may be performed in accordance with the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In addition, the gaming machine 1 can perform volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, change of the appearance rate of the predetermined effect, and the like in accordance with a predetermined operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27.

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

  The prepaid card stores information indicating the same amount as the bill inserted by the player, or information indicating an amount obtained by reducing the amount according to the number of times the ball lending button 35 is operated. For this reason, the player inserts the discharged prepaid card into the “sand” disposed adjacent to the other gaming machine, and thereafter operates the ball lending button of the other gaming machine, so that the other gaming machine can operate the ball rental button. You can borrow game balls. In addition, since the information indicating the amount of money is stored in the prepaid card as described above, the information is stored in the payout machine installed in the game hall (so-called “hall”) together with the gaming machine such as the gaming machine 1. The same amount of money can be paid out.

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

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination, thereby performing the first special symbol determination. Notify the judgment result. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the symbols variably and then stops and displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination, thereby performing the second special symbol determination. Notify the judgment result. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, a big hit symbol indicating that the judgment result of the special symbol judgment is "big hit" or a judgment result of the special symbol judgment is "losing" as the judgment symbol. Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol reservation display 43 displays the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol holding display 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the ordinary symbol determination is performed, the ordinary symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the ordinary symbol determination by changing and displaying the symbol and then stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the ordinary symbol determination. The ordinary symbol hold display 46 displays the number of ordinary symbols to be reserved. The gaming state display 47 displays the gaming state at the time of turning on the power of the gaming machine 1. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round display 48 displays an opening pattern of the big winning port 13 during the big hit game.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol indicator 45 is “ordinary symbol”. 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 indicator 42 is called "second special symbol", and both are designated. It may be distinguished.

[About fluctuation effects]
In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), a first special symbol determination (or a second special symbol determination) for determining whether to execute a jackpot game is made. Done. When a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol display (or the second special symbol display 42) displays the first special symbol (or the second special symbol). After the symbols are variably displayed, a special symbol (in the present embodiment, "big hit symbol" or "losing symbol") indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, a fluctuation effect is performed in which the decoration symbol is variably displayed as the special symbol is variably displayed (see FIG. 1), and as the special symbol is stopped and displayed, The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”, for example, three decorative symbols indicating a loose eye (for example, “253”) or a reach-losing eye (for example, “454”) are stopped and displayed, When the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, three decorative symbols indicating, for example, a slot (for example, “777”) are stopped and displayed.

[Regarding suspension of special symbol judgment]
By the way, when the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are displayed in a fluctuating manner or during a jackpot game as described above, a new game ball is awarded to the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). However, the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) triggered by the winning and the variable display of the symbols cannot be executed immediately. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the change display of the symbol are immediately performed. If it cannot be executed, the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is suspended within a range not exceeding a predetermined number (“4” in the present embodiment), and the retained number is displayed as the first special symbol suspension display. It is displayed on the device 43 (or the second special symbol hold display 44).

  On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, although not shown in the drawing, the same number of holding icons as the number of holdings indicated by the first special symbol holding display 43 (or the second special symbol holding display 44) are displayed. Is done.

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

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

  The game control board 100 includes a first starting port switch 111, a second starting port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a special winning opening switch 116, and a special winning opening control unit. 117, the normal winning opening switch 118, and each display 41 to 48 constituting the display 4 are connected. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has four ordinary winning opening switches 14 because it has four ordinary winning opening switches 14. In FIG. 4, however, only one ordinary winning opening switch 122 is provided. Notation.

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

  The special winning opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The special winning opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid connected to a plate closing the special winning opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving based on a control signal from the game control board 100. I do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

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

  In the case where the individual game counting system is installed in the game arcade where the gaming machine 1 is installed, the number of gaming balls discharged from the lower plate 29 of the gaming machine 1 is referred to as the number of gaming balls ("sand"). Stored in a prepaid card). As described above, when the number of gaming balls is stored in the prepaid card, the player operates the payout button provided in the “sand” to move the ball to the upper plate 28 without operating the lending button 35. Of game balls can be received.

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

  When a game ball is detected by the first starting port switch 111 or the second starting port switch 112 and a detection signal is input, the main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number. I do.

  Here, 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 the big hit when it is determined that the big hit is made. The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined to be a loss. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variation manner.

  Upon obtaining these random numbers, the main CPU 101 first determines whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on whether or not the obtained jackpot random numbers match a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102. judge. If it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the type of the jackpot is determined based on which of the predetermined random numbers stored in the main ROM 102 matches the acquired symbol random number. Here, as the type of the jackpot, for example, the game is controlled in the “probably variable gaming state” after the jackpot game is completed, or the game is performed in the “hour reduction gaming state” after the jackpot game is completed. Is controlled as a "normal jackpot". The game state and the type of big hit will be described later in detail.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not executed in the determination based on the jackpot random number, the main CPU 101 determines whether the obtained reach random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102 or not. It is determined whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach. In addition, the main CPU 101 determines a special symbol variation pattern when the special symbol is varied and displayed, regardless of whether or not the big hit game is performed. Thus, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed and determines the type of the jackpot, the main CPU 101 controls the opening and closing of the jackpot 13 via the jackpot control unit 117 to thereby control the jackpot game according to the type of the jackpot. Execute

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at a timing when the detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and executes a normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. When it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the second starting port 12 is temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes the displays 41 to 48 constituting the display 4 to execute the above-described processing based on FIG.

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

  The sub CPU 131 sets the effect contents based on the game information on the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the big hit game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. At that time, there is a case where the input of operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is received, and the effect contents are set in accordance with the operation information. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

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

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

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP 144 includes an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating an image, a drawing engine for executing image drawing processing, and an image drawn by the drawing engine. Output circuit. The image ROM stores, as material data, sprite data (one image data) composed of a group of pixel information, movie data composed of a group of a plurality of image data, and the like in a compressed state. Performs a rendering process on the frame buffer using material data stored in the image ROM based on a control signal from the centralized CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the sound DSP 145 is used as a sound ROM for storing various sound data relating to sound effects such as tunes, voices, and sound effects, and a work area for data processing by the sound DSP 145. SDRAM is connected. The sound DSP 145 reads sound data corresponding to a control signal from the central CPU 141 from the sound ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the sound data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

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

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the respective light emission patterns of the light emitting element, the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 261 and the like included in the presentation character 7. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the stage combination 7 or the like.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads out, from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152, light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 into the lamp RAM 153, and emits the light emitting element and the board lamp 25 provided in the effect actor 7. , The frame lamp 37 and the button lamp 261 are controlled. Further, the lamp CPU 151 reads out, from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152, operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 into the lamp RAM 153, and drives the motor that operates the effect combination 7. Control.

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

[About gaming status]
Although not shown in the drawings, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the game in any one of the “normal gaming state”, the “probably changing gaming state”, and the “time saving gaming state”.

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

  The “probable change game state” is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability of determining to execute the big hit game is relatively high, and the electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probable change game 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, about 1/70). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). Is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is 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 electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the time-saving gaming state, the probability of determining to execute the big hit game by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). Is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened.

  Comparing each gaming state with respect to the special symbol variation pattern, in the "normal gaming state", a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively long is likely to be set, and in the "probable variation gaming state" or the "time saving gaming state" A variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short is likely to be set.

  In addition, the probability that it is determined to execute the special game, the probability that it is determined to open the second starting port 12, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 shown in the description of each game state are simply This is merely an example, and it goes without saying that other probabilities and times may be used.

  In the following description, the state in which the electric ball support function is provided and the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is easy is referred to as a “high base state” (in the present embodiment, the probable change game state and the time saving A game state is referred to as this), and a state where it is not easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12 due to the absence of the electric-chu support function is referred to as a “low base state” (in the present embodiment, The normal game state corresponds to this).

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

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

  In the case of "16R probable jackpot", the jackpot game including the 16 long open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game ends, the game is controlled in the "probable change game state". This “probable change game state” is continued until it is determined that the special symbol determination is a big hit. In the present embodiment, since 15 prize balls are paid out each time a game ball wins in the special winning opening 13, when 16 long open round games are performed, 1728 (= 12) (× 9 counts × 16 rounds) game balls can be obtained.

In the case of "suddenly changeable big hit", a big hit game including two short open round games is executed, and after the big hit game ends, the game is controlled in the "probable change game state". When a jackpot game including two short open round games is executed, since the opening time of the special winning opening 13 in each short open round game is 0.1 second, the number of prize balls that can be acquired is: In most cases, it is zero.
In addition, when it becomes “16R normal big hit”, the big hit game including the 16 long open round games is executed, and after the big hit game ends, the game is controlled in the “time saving game state”. In the case of shifting to the "time reduction game state", if the special symbol determination does not determine "big hit" in the middle, the "time reduction game state" continues until 100 special symbol determinations are performed, and thereafter The state transitions to the “normal game state”.

  When the jackpot game ends and the game shifts to the high base state (in the present embodiment, the “probably changing game state” or the “time saving game state”), the electric ball support function is provided, so that the game ball to the second starting port 12 is provided. Will be easier to win. For this reason, when the game is being controlled in the “probable change game state” or the “time saving game state”, the player makes a right-handed shot aiming at winning the game ball into the second starting port 12. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 12, the above-mentioned second special symbol determination is executed. Here, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit”, the type of the big hit is determined. In the present embodiment, the type of the big hit according to the second special symbol determination is the first special symbol. It is the same as the type of jackpot related to the judgment. Regarding the second special symbol determination, 50% of the random number values of the main ROM 102 to be compared with the symbol random numbers are associated with “16R probable jackpot” and 15% are associated with “sudden probable jackpot”. The remaining 35% is associated with “16R normal jackpot”. For this reason, when it is determined as "big hit" in the second special symbol determination, "16R probability changing big hit" is selected at a rate of 50% and "sudden probability changing big hit" is selected at a rate of 15% as the type of big hit. , "16R normal jackpot" are selected at a rate of 35%.

[Attention display]
Hereinafter, the alert display performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute at least two types of alert displays using the liquid crystal screen 5, that is, an alert display for forgetting to remove a card and an alert alert display. Here, the "card forgetting notice display" is to display, on the liquid crystal screen 5, information for calling the player's attention regarding forgetting to take the prepaid card. On the other hand, the “drinking attention alerting display” is to display, on the liquid crystal screen 5, information that draws the player's attention regarding the sinking in the game.

  By the way, as described above, in the prepaid card, information indicating the same amount of money as the bill inserted by the player is stored, or the amount corresponding to the number of operations of the ball lending button 35 is calculated from the amount of inserted bill. Information indicating the reduced amount may be stored, or the number of gaming balls paid out from the gaming machine 1 may be stored. For this reason, for example, when the player forgets to take the prepaid card storing the information and leaves the seat, or when another person operates the return button 36 while looking away, the prepaid The card may be stolen. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to suppress such theft of the prepaid card, at the predetermined timing where it is considered preferable to operate the return button 36 and take out the prepaid card, the above-mentioned “ Is displayed.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a monetary problem may occur such that the player spends too much money enthusiastic about the game. For this reason, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to perform the above-mentioned “drilling attention alert display” at a predetermined timing in order to suppress the occurrence of a financial problem or the like due to the dug-in.

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

[Reminder display when waiting for customers]
In the gaming machine 1, in the customer waiting state in which the special game is not performed, the special symbol variation display is not performed, and the special symbol determination is not suspended, the liquid crystal screen 5 shown in FIG. Various displays are performed according to the flow illustrated in FIG.

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

  On the other hand, when the elapsed time reaches 20 seconds, the display of the setting image is started. For example, a volume setting image and a light amount setting image are displayed as setting images. The volume setting image includes, for example, an image indicating the current volume, and an image indicating that the volume adjustment can be performed by operating the left key or the right key of the effect key 27. When the player operates the left key of the effect key 27 while the volume setting image is displayed, the volume can be reduced, and conversely, the volume can be increased by operating the right key. The one light amount setting image includes, for example, an image indicating the current light amount and an image indicating that the light amount can be adjusted by operating the up key or the down key of the effect key 27. On the other hand, when the player operates the up key of the effect key 27 while the light amount setting image is displayed, the light amount can be increased, and conversely, the volume can be reduced by operating the down key. .

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

  Next, when 80 seconds (= 20 seconds + 60 seconds) have elapsed since the shift to the customer waiting state, the display of the setting image ends and the customer waiting effect is started. Specifically, the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie, the display of the company information, and the display of the immersion alert are sequentially performed (see FIG. 6A). The reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is for reproducing moving image data for introducing effects performed on the gaming machine 1 and contents serving as a motif of the gaming machine 1, and is performed, for example, for 70 seconds. The company information display displays the company name and logo of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1 (see FIGS. 10B and 10C), and the time during which the company information display is performed while waiting for the customer. Is set to 5 seconds in the present embodiment.

  The immersion alert display is an alert display that alerts the player to the immersion in the game. The immersion warning display in the present embodiment includes a character that evokes the player's attention regarding the immersion, such as “Pachinko / Pachislot is a moderately enjoyable play” or “Let's pay attention to the immersion”. (See FIG. 10D). In the present embodiment, the time during which the immersion warning display is performed in the customer waiting state is set to 5 seconds.

  By the way, immersion in a game means, for example, that the player is so absorbed in the game that he or she forgets other things (for example, time and money), and that it has gone too far. Absent. Further, even in the customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, for example, since various effects for improving the operation of the gaming machine 1 are performed, the time that can be used for the immersion warning display is limited.

  From these facts, the indentation alert display that is performed when the customer is in the waiting state includes characters that draw the player's attention regarding the inset, while effectively inviting attention to the inset even for a short time. This is performed in a manner that does not include an illustration that draws the player's attention regarding the immersion. The same is true for the indentation alert display performed during the ending period of the jackpot game (see FIGS. 9A to 9C).

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

  In the present embodiment, the character “Pachinko / Pachislot is a play to be enjoyed moderately” is displayed by the immersion warning display. In other words, not only is the user immersed in the game with the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine 1), but also is alerted to the immersion in the game with the spinning-type gaming machine (so-called “pachislot”). For this reason, more effective caution is required than when displaying characters that warn about immersion in a game with a pachinko gaming machine, or when displaying characters that warn about immersion in a game with a torso-type gaming machine. Arousing display can be performed. In particular, it is extremely effective for a player playing a game with both a pachinko gaming machine and a spinning-type gaming machine.

In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, during a period during which a customer waiting effect including reproduction of a customer waiting demo movie, display of company information, and display of a immersion alert is performed. Also, the button lamp 261 is lit to indicate that the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, and the player operates the effect button 26 while the button lamp 261 is lit, thereby terminating the customer waiting effect. It is possible to display a setting image including a volume setting image and a light amount setting image.
In other words, even while the indentation alert display is being performed, the display of the inset alert display can be terminated by the player operating the effect button 26. It is possible to prevent the various settings from being hindered by the player.

[Modified example of indentation alert display in waiting state for customer]
The following mode may be adopted for the indentation alert display in the customer waiting state. That is, the display order of the plurality of displays is not limited to the display order shown in FIG. 6A, and may be another display order. For example, the company information display may be performed after the immersion warning display is performed. Also, for example, an indentation alert display may be performed before the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is started.

  In the present embodiment, in the customer waiting state, on the condition that the elapsed time from the transition to the customer waiting state has reached a predetermined time, the customer waiting demonstration movie is played and the company information display is displayed. Done. That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the immersion alert display is performed irrespective of the operation by the player. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, a immersion warning display may be performed on condition that the player performs a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the effect button 26) in the customer waiting state. . In addition, for example, it is also possible to perform a diving alert display on the condition that the player has performed volume adjustment or light amount adjustment, or that the player has performed a predetermined operation on a so-called customer waiting menu screen. May be displayed as a condition.

  Also, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of a case where the immersion warning display includes characters that draw the player's attention regarding the immersion, but does not include an illustration that draws the player's attention regarding the immersion. In the embodiment, a immersion warning display including both a character and an illustration for calling attention regarding the immersion may be performed. In this case, for example, it is possible to exemplify an indentation alert display including an illustration indicating that the player is spending too much money and snarling.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the character “Pachinko / Pachislot is a play to be moderately enjoyed” is displayed in the immersion warning display, but in another embodiment, “Pachinko is a play to be moderately enjoyable.” (A different sentence) may be displayed. Further, another character such as “Pachislo is a moderately enjoyable play” may be displayed. In addition, instead of the characters "Pachinko / Pachislot is a moderately enjoyable play." And "Let's be careful about immersion.", "Let's be careful about immersion in games."

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the immersion alert is performed using only the liquid crystal screen 5, but in another embodiment, the immersion alert may be performed using the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24. Good. In this case, a mode in which a voice of a predetermined character speaking a character displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is output from the speaker 24 is given as an example.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the indentation alert display in the customer waiting state is not performed simultaneously with other displays, but in other embodiments, the indentation alert display is performed simultaneously with other displays. Is also good. For example, the display of the setting image and the immersion warning may be performed simultaneously, or the display of the company information and the immersion warning may be performed simultaneously.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which, in the waiting state for a customer, an intrusion alert display is performed, but a card forgetting alert display is not performed. On the other hand, in another embodiment, in consideration of the fact that the player interrupts the game and enters the customer waiting state, in the customer waiting state, both the immersion warning display and the card forgetting warning display are displayed. It may be performed. In this case, it is also possible to perform the indentation alert display after performing the card forgetting alert display, or to perform the indenting alert display and then perform the card forgetting alert display.

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

[Reminder display during ending period]
In the gaming machine 1, during the opening period of the jackpot game, for example, an opening effect of suggesting the type of the jackpot or prompting the player to make a right hit is performed. Then, during the ending period after the round game has been performed a plurality of times, both the card forgetting warning display and the immersion warning display are performed (see FIG. 6B).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the ending period from the start to the end of the ending period of the jackpot game, in the high base state (in the present embodiment, the probable change game state or the time saving game state) after the end of the jackpot game. An ending effect movie for performing an effect display related to the effect performed in the game on the liquid crystal screen 5 is reproduced (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  During the ending period, the card reminder display, the immersion warning display, the rush suggestion display, and the company information display are sequentially performed in a manner superimposed on the effect display by playing the ending effect movie.

  As described above, the card forgetting warning display is to display on the liquid crystal screen 5 information for calling the player's attention regarding forgetting to take the prepaid card, and a predetermined time (for example, one second) from the start timing of the ending period. ) Is started at the timing when elapses. In the present embodiment, the card forgetting notice display includes characters that call attention of the player regarding forgetting to take the prepaid card, and illustrations that call the attention. Specifically, it includes both the words "Please be careful not to forget or lose the prepaid card" and an illustration showing the state of the prepaid card being ejected from the card slot (FIG. 8D). reference).

  On the other hand, the immersion warning display is used to draw the player's attention regarding the immersion, such as "Pachinko / Pachislot is a moderately enjoyable play." And "Let's be careful about immersion." Is displayed, while the illustration does not include an illustration that draws the player's attention regarding the immersion. This is the same as the immersion warning display performed in the customer waiting state.

  By the way, the following can be said with respect to forgetting to take a prepaid card and immersing in a game. In other words, if a player is immersed in the game, it is unlikely that the player will be involved in any case or crime, but if the player forgets to take the prepaid card, there is a risk that the player will be involved in the crime of stealing the prepaid card. is there. For this reason, when comparing the card forgetting alert display and the immersive alert alert, when the player is playing a game, the former is more important than the latter, and is exemplified in this embodiment. It is preferable to display the alert for forgetting to take out the card, and then to display the alert for sinking in.

  The rush suggestion display is information indicating that the big hit game is finished and the game in the high base state is started, and that the game is to enter the production mode of the effect performed with the game in the high base state. To display. For example, when shifting to the probable change game state after the end of the jackpot game, a character indicating that the user enters the probable change effect mode such as “entering a love mode” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. On the other hand, for example, when the game shifts to the time-saving game state after the end of the big hit game, a character indicating that the game enters the time-saving effect mode such as “rush time entry” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5.

  It is to be noted that this intrusion suggestion display is not started at the same time as the end of the sinking alert display, but is started while the sinking alert display is being performed (FIGS. 6B and 9B). To (F)). However, since the indentation alert display is an important alert display that alerts the player to the indulgence in the game, it is preferable to perform the indentation alert display in a form that is as easy as possible for the player to visually recognize. For this reason, in another embodiment, the rush suggestion display may be started after the immersion warning display ends.

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

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed, in the ending period of the jackpot game, there are a plurality of cards including a card forgetting warning display and a immersion warning display. May be displayed in order.

[About the display period of the card warning display]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6C, the display period of the card forgetting warning display will be described.

  The period during which the card forgetting warning display is performed (4 seconds in the present embodiment) includes a fade-in display period (0.75 seconds in the present embodiment), a main display period (2.5 seconds in the present embodiment), and It can be considered that the period includes a fade-out display period (0.75 seconds in this embodiment). Here, during the fade-in display period, after a part of the display image related to the card forgetting alert display is started to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, the display image related to the card forgetting alert display is completely displayed. And the period in which the mode of the display image changes (see FIGS. 8B to 8D). This display period is a period in which the display image related to the card forgetting alert display is continuously displayed without changing its mode (see FIG. 8D). The fade-out period is a period in which the form of the display image changes until the display image related to the card forgetting warning display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 disappears (see FIGS. 8E to 8F).

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, an ending effect movie is played from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects move on the liquid crystal screen 5 or the size of the display object is reduced. It has changed, or the number of display objects has changed. For this reason, if the effect image related to the card forgetting alert display is simply superimposed, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image has been newly displayed, which is effective for forgetting to remove the prepaid card. Warning may not be performed.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image related to the forgetting to take out the card is faded for a predetermined time so that the player can easily notice that the card taking-away warning display has been started. In display.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the card forgetting alert display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is instantaneously erased, the impression that the display image has disappeared is given to the player, Then, there is a possibility that continuity with the subsequent immersion warning display may be lost.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image related to the card forgetting warning display is faded out over a predetermined period of time.

By the way, the display image related to the card forgetting warning display shows the character "Please be careful about forgetting or stolen the prepaid card." Therefore, the player reads this character and pays attention to anything. In order to understand whether or not the card has been alerted, it is preferable to display the display image related to the card forgetting alert display continuously for at least 2 seconds in a state in which the mode is fixed.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the main display period between the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period related to the card forgetting alert display, the display image related to the card forgetting alert display is moved. In addition, the display image related to the card forgetting warning display is continuously displayed for 2.5 seconds without changing the transmittance of the display image.

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

[About the display period of the immersion alert display]
Next, the display period of the indentation alert display will be described with reference to FIG.

  The period during which the immersion warning display is performed (4.5 seconds in the present embodiment) includes a fade-in display period (0.75 seconds in the present embodiment), a main display period (3 seconds in the present embodiment), and a fade-out display. It can be considered that the period includes (0.75 seconds in this embodiment). Here, during the fade-in display period, from when the display image related to the immersion warning display is started to be displayed in a state where the transmittance is high, the transmittance gradually decreases and goes until it finally becomes “0”. This is a change period (see FIGS. 8G to 8H and FIG. 9A). This display period is a period in which the display image related to the immersion warning display is continuously displayed in a state where the transmittance is fixed to “0” (that is, opaque) (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). During the fade-out period, the transmissivity of the effect image related to the immersion warning display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 with the transmittance being “0” (opaque) gradually increases, and finally the effect image is displayed. This is a change period until disappearance (see FIGS. 9C to 9F).

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, an ending effect movie is played from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects move on the liquid crystal screen 5 or the size of the display object is reduced. It has changed, or the number of display objects has changed. For this reason, if the effect image related to the immersion warning display is simply superimposed, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image is newly displayed, and an effective reminder for the immersion can be performed. May not be.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display image related to the inset alert display is faded in over a predetermined period of time so that the player can easily notice that the inset alert display is started. I'm supposed to.

  Further, as exemplified in FIG. 6C, a fade-out display period related to the card forgetting warning display and a fade-in display period related to the sinking warning display are continuous. For this reason, it is possible to smoothly shift the alert display from the card forgetting alert display to the sinking alert display, and the two types of alert displays can be made effective.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the immersion warning display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is instantaneously erased, not only does the impression that the display image disappears inadvertently is given to the player, but also the ending. There is a possibility that the rendering of the rendering movie may have an adverse effect on the rendering display behind the rendering.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image related to the immersion warning display is faded out over a predetermined period of time.

  By the way, the display image related to the immersion warning display includes a sentence "Pachinko / pachislot is a play to be enjoyed moderately" and a sentence "Let's be careful about immersion." In order to understand what is alerted by reading, it is preferable that the display image related to the indentation alert display is continuously displayed for at least 2 seconds in a state where the mode is fixed . In addition, the number of characters is larger (the amount of information is larger) than the text related to the card forgetting alert display. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the main display period between the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period related to the immersion warning display, the display position and the transmittance of the display image related to the immersion warning display are fixed. In this state, the display image related to the immersion warning display is displayed continuously for 3 seconds (longer than the time when the main display of the card forgetting warning display is performed).

  In the following description, continuous display of the display image relating to the inset alert display without changing the form may be referred to as “final display” as in the case of the card forgetting alert display. Further, a change in the display image (change in transmittance) related to the immersion warning display during the fade-in display period and the fade-out period will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Modified example of alert display during ending period]
Regarding the alert display during the ending period, the following mode may be adopted. That is, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the actual display period of the immersion alert display is longer than the actual display time of the card forgetting alert display, but the former actual display period is shorter than the latter actual display period. Alternatively, these two main display periods may be the same time.

  The display order of the plurality of displays in the ending period is not limited to the display order shown in FIG. 6B, and may be another display order. In other words, in another embodiment, after the inset alert display is performed, the card forgetting alert display may be performed, or these two types of alert displays may be performed simultaneously. Further, the card forgetting warning display and the sinking warning display may be performed after the rush suggestion display. In addition, after the card forgetting warning display is performed, another display (for example, a rush suggestion display) may be performed, and then the immersion warning display may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in a waiting state for a customer, an alert display (in this embodiment, a immersive alert display) is performed after another display (for example, company information display), while in the ending period, an alert is displayed. In the present embodiment, a configuration is employed in which a display (for example, a card-forgetting warning display and a immersion warning display) is performed before another display (for example, company information display).
On the other hand, in another embodiment, during the ending period, another display (for example, company information display) may be performed, and then the card forgetting warning display and the immersion warning display may be performed.

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

  In another embodiment, the above two alert displays are not necessarily performed only in the ending period as long as they are performed on the condition that it is determined to execute the jackpot game. Two alert displays may be performed in order so as to straddle the middle and ending periods. When this configuration is adopted, the first alert display is started before the start timing of the ending period. Therefore, the time for performing the two alert displays is extended, or the ending period is changed. And can be shortened.

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

  In the gaming machine configured in this way, a small number of small prize balls are paid out in a small win, and a relatively variable game state of about 35.7% (= 25/70) in the probable game state. The judgment result of the second special symbol judgment is a small hit with a high probability. For this reason, the number of game balls discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18 without winning the normal prize port 14 or the second start port 12 when the player makes a right-handed hit in the probable game state. The number of prize balls paid out in accordance with the winning of game balls to the second starting port 12 or the normal winning port 14 or the small hit game is slightly larger than that of the second starting port 12 or the normal winning port 14, and as a result, the player gradually holds the ball. It is possible to increase.

  In the gaming machine capable of increasing the number of balls held by the small hit, for example, in a scene where the big hit game corresponding to the 16R probability change big hit is completed and the small hit game is performed, the first small hit game is performed. In order to make the player feel as if it is a round game of the 17th round and give the player the feeling that the jackpot game is continuing even after the round game of the 16th round is over, the following An effect display may be performed. That is, "ROUND 15" is displayed in the round game of the fifteenth round of the jackpot game, "ROUND 16" is displayed in the final round game of the 16th round, and the first small game after the jackpot game ends. In the win game, "EXTRA 17" is displayed, and in the second small hit game, "EXTRA 18" is displayed. For example, the round game of the big hit game and the small hit game have continuity with respect to the display. It is possible.

However, when such continuity is provided, the following problem may occur. That is, in order to have continuity between the round game and the small hit game of the big hit game, the ending period after the round game of the 16th round is completed is an interval period between the round game and the next round game. (For example, 1.5 seconds), it is preferable to shorten the time to the same time. However, as illustrated in FIG. 6B, a configuration in which both the card forgetting warning display and the immersion warning display are performed within the ending period is performed. In this case, it is necessary to secure an ending period of at least 8 seconds (= 4 seconds + 4 seconds), and even if the above-described display effect is performed, there is a possibility that sufficient continuity cannot be provided.
For this reason, in such a gaming machine, it is preferable to apply a configuration in which the alert display is started before the ending period starts, and the ending period is shortened to a time equivalent to the interval period. As this configuration, the above two types of alert displays are performed so as to straddle the 16th round game and the ending period, or to straddle the 15th round game and the 16th round game. To prevent the alert display from being performed during the ending period.

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

  Further, in another embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit game is to be executed, only one of the card forgetting alert display and the immersive alert alert display may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case where a fade-in display period and a fade-out display period are provided for the two alert displays in consideration of the effect display by playing the ending effect movie is described. I do. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the fade-in display period is eliminated (actual display is started immediately), the fade-out display period is eliminated (actual display is terminated immediately), and the fade-in display period and the fade-out are eliminated. Both of the display periods may be eliminated.

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

  Further, as for the immersion alert display during the ending period, another character may be displayed or an illustration may be included, similarly to the immersion alert display in the customer waiting state. In addition, similar to the indentation alert display in the customer waiting state, the indentation alert is performed using only the liquid crystal screen 5 in the ending period. However, in other embodiments, the speaker 24 may be used together. The same is true for the card forgetting warning display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which another display (in this embodiment, a rush suggestion display) is started during execution of the inset alert display, but in other embodiments, the inset alert display is terminated. Alternatively, another display may be started.

  In addition, in a configuration in which many displays are performed in order during the ending period, it is necessary to set a longer ending time (time from the start of the ending period to the end). In addition, among the displays during the ending period, the company information display is also performed in the customer waiting state, and the customer waiting effect is repeated. As a result, the company information display is also repeatedly performed. For this reason, it can be said that the necessity of displaying the company information during the ending period is not necessarily high. In other embodiments, the company information is displayed in the waiting state of the customer, but the company information is not displayed during the ending period. Such a configuration may be adopted.

[Comparison of indentation alert display]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display time of the company information display in the customer waiting state and the display time of the company information display in the ending period are set to the same time (5 seconds in the present embodiment). As described above, the display time of the company information display is the same in the customer waiting state and the ending period, whereas the indentation alert display is as follows. That is, when the gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state, the game is not progressing, and there is less time restriction than in the ending period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display time (5 (Seconds) is set longer than the display time of the immersion warning display in the ending period (the main display period: 3 seconds).
On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the immersion warning display in the customer waiting state and the main display period of the immersion warning display in the ending period may be the same time. In addition, the display time of the immersion warning display in the ending period may be set longer than the display time of the immersion warning display in the customer waiting state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display time (5 seconds in the present embodiment) of the immersion alert display in the waiting state of the customer is the display time of the card forgetting alert display in the ending period (the actual display time: 2.5 seconds). It is set for a longer time. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the immersion warning display in the customer waiting state may be set to the same time as the display time of the card forgetting warning display in the ending period. In addition, the display time of the immersion warning display in the customer waiting state may be set to a time shorter than the display time of the card forgetting warning display in the ending period.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the waiting state for a customer, the player operates the effect button 26 while the inset alert display is being performed, so that the effect image relating to the inset alert display is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. Can be erased. On the other hand, during the ending period, even if the player performs any operation (for example, the operation of the effect button 26) while the display image related to the inset alert display is displayed, the inset alert display cannot be erased. This is the same for the card forgetting alert display during the ending period.
On the other hand, in another embodiment, when the player performs a predetermined operation during the display of the reminder display during the ending period (the card reminder display or the immersion reminder display), the displayed reminder is displayed. A configuration in which the display can be erased from the liquid crystal screen 5 may be adopted.

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

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

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot and “suddenly changed jackpot” is selected as the type of jackpot, similarly, after the big hit game is over, the game is controlled in the changed odds game state. "Will be displayed.

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit in the low base state, regardless of the type of the big hit, the (probable change effect mode or the time saving effect mode) Is displayed.

  In the low base state, it is difficult to cause a game ball to win in the second starting port 12, and although the possibility is low, a game ball wins in the second starting port 12, and the game is executed in response to the winning. The determined result of the second special symbol determination may be a big hit. Then, in the present embodiment, the type of jackpot according to the second special symbol determination is the same as the type of jackpot according to the first special symbol determination. For this reason, even when the result of the second special symbol determination in the low base state becomes a big hit and a big hit game is played, a rush suggestion display is also performed in the ending period.

However, in the low base state, it is difficult to make a game ball win in the second starting port 12, and therefore, in the second special symbol determination, the production is basically controlled in the probable variation production mode or the time reduction production mode. Is performed (ie, in the high base state). Then, transitioning to the high base state means transitioning to the probable change effect mode or the time saving effect mode due to the jackpot in the low base state.
Therefore, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the high base state is a big hit, after the big hit game is finished, the player will reenter the positive variation effect mode or the time saving effect mode. Therefore, in the rush suggestion effect performed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the second special symbol determination in the high base state, characters such as “continue in the love mode” or “continue in the chance time” are displayed according to the subsequent game state. You.

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

<Regarding display of company information>
The display of the company information described above with reference to FIG. 6 is as follows.
In other words, the jackpot according to the special symbol determination (basically the first special symbol determination) when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state is called a “first hit”, and the first hit is “16R probable big hit”. Or "16R normal jackpot", the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls by right-handing while 16 long open round games are being performed. Basically, it is considered that there is a high possibility that the gaming machine 1 has a good impression.
On the other hand, if the first hit is “suddenly changeable jackpot”, the game will be controlled in a certainty change game state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game ends, but the prize is substantially awarded in the jackpot game Since the ball cannot be obtained, the player may be dissatisfied with the prize ball obtained at the first hit.
Also, in the case of winning a "suddenly changeable jackpot", it is necessary to make the player feel that the game has suddenly shifted to the probability change game state, so in order to shorten the time from the start to the end of the jackpot game as much as possible, It can be said that it is preferable to make the period as short as possible and report only the minimum necessary information.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the result of the first special symbol determination is “16R probable jackpot” or “16R regular jackpot”, the ending period is set longer than in the case of “sudden probable jackpot”. While displaying the company information, the company information is not displayed during the ending period in the case of "suddenly changing jackpot".

In addition, the jackpot according to the second special symbol determination is basically a jackpot of the second and subsequent times in the so-called consecutive chan (a jackpot in a high base state), but even in the ending period of the jackpot game according to this jackpot. If the company information display is performed, the number of times of the company information display is increased more than necessary, and the player's impression of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1 may be rather deteriorated.
In addition, if the ending period of the jackpot game related to the second special symbol determination in the high base state is made unnecessarily long, the consecutive chan speed may be impaired and the interest may be reduced.

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

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

  When the game is controlled in the normal game state (that is, at the time of the low base state), the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is “16R probable big hit” or “16R normal big hit”. In this case, the jackpot game including the 16 long open round games is performed, so that at the end of the jackpot game, the player has acquired a large amount of prize balls. For this reason, the player does not need to operate the ball lending button 35 in order to receive the supply of the game ball using cash, so that the player does not forget to take the prepaid card and does not encounter theft of the prepaid card. It is preferable that the return button 36 be operated to remove the prepaid card. In addition, since the player has acquired a large amount of prize balls, there is a possibility that the game may be continued with the possessed ball even after the jackpot game is completed, and as a result, the player may be absorbed in the game.

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

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is “16R probable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” in the low base state. In other words, in the case of a jackpot with a payout, a reminder display (a card reminder display and a immersion reminder display) is performed during the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to these jackpots. If the determination result of the 1 special symbol determination (or the 2nd special symbol determination) is “suddenly probable jackpot”, that is, if it is a jackpot without payout, the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to this jackpot Is not displayed (see Fig. 7). ).

  Here, “the jackpot with a payout” is, when the jackpot probability in the low base state is in the range of 1/320 to 1/160, 1/4 or more of the jackpot that can acquire the most prize balls. It means a jackpot that can win a prize ball. Therefore, for example, when 2,000 prize balls can be acquired by a jackpot of 16R, a jackpot capable of acquiring 500 (= 2000 × ４) or more prize balls (in the present embodiment, 16 jackpots) A jackpot with a probability change jackpot and a 16R regular jackpot) corresponds to a “hit jackpot with a ball”, and a jackpot with less than 500 prize balls expected to be acquired (in this embodiment, suddenly a jackpot with a sudden change) corresponds to a “jackpot without a ball hit”. .

  On the other hand, if the jackpot probability in the low base state is higher than 1/160, the jackpot that can acquire a prize ball of 1/8 or more with respect to the jackpot that can acquire the most prize balls is “a jackpot with a ball out”. The jackpot in which the prize ball can be obtained only by less than 1/8 corresponds to the “jackpot without a ball to be played”.

  Further, when the game is controlled in the probable change game state (or the time saving game state) (when the base is in the high base state), the player makes a right hit to easily win a game ball in the second starting port 12. It is possible to do. Here, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) in the low base state does not become a big hit, the game does not shift to the probable change game state (or the time saving game state). When the result of the second special symbol determination is a jackpot, the jackpot is the second or subsequent jackpot. Also, since the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened in the high base state, the second and subsequent jackpots are allocated at a stage where little time elapses after the alert display is performed in the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit. Since it is possible to do so, it can be said that the necessity of performing the alert display again is low.

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

If the alert display is also performed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the special symbol determination in the high base state, the ending period related to the special symbol determination in the low base state is also performed for the ending period related to the special jackpot in the special symbol determination. Like the period, it is necessary to set the ending period longer, and the time from the end of the big hit game until the next big hit occurs will be longer, which may cause a problem such as a decrease in the consecutive chan speed There is.
On the other hand, by adopting a configuration in which the alert display is not performed during the ending period relating to the special symbol determination jackpot in the high base state, it is possible to effectively and easily suppress the above problem from occurring. Is possible.

The reason why the alert display is not performed in the ending period of the jackpot game related to the special symbol determination in the high base state is that the alert display is already performed in the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit. However, this does not apply when the alert is not yet displayed because the first hit is “suddenly changing big hit”.
In other words, when the jackpot according to the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) in the low base state is “sudden probability changing big hit”, a warning is issued in the ending period of the big hit game corresponding to the “sudden probability changing big hit”. Since no display is performed, in such a situation, the result of the special symbol determination in the high base state is a jackpot with a payout (in the present embodiment, “16R probable jackpot” or “16R regular jackpot”). In this case, during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot, a card forgetting alert display and a diving alert alert display are performed (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, for example, if both the first hit and the second (second hit) jackpot are “suddenly probable big hits”, the alert display has not yet been performed and the third hit (third hit) Eyes) During the ending period of the jackpot game relating to the first jackpot with a payout after that, a card forgetting warning display and a immersion warning display are performed.

By the way, for example, if the initial hit is a normal jackpot (16R normal jackpot in the present embodiment), the jackpot cannot be allocated in the time-saving gaming state thereafter, and the jackpot ends in a so-called “normal single shot”. there is a possibility. In such a case, unless the alert display is performed during the ending period of the jackpot game relating to the first hit, there is a possibility that a problem that the alert triggered by the jackpot cannot be appropriately performed may occur.
For this reason, in order to suppress such a problem from occurring, it is basically preferable to perform the alert display during the ending period of the big hit game according to the first hit as exemplified in the present embodiment.
This means that the certain-variable game state continues until the special symbol determination and the special symbol change display are performed a specified number of times after the jackpot game ends, and the game state shifts to the normal game state unless a jackpot is allocated during this time. The same applies to the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called ST machine.

(Modified example of the alert display during the ending period)
When the jackpot is a probable variable jackpot, the odd symbols (eg, “333” and “777”) are stopped and displayed along with the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed as a special symbol. It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which a large symbol (for example, “222” or “888”) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol.
In this case, if the even symbols are stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the even symbols will be divided by the above "normal single shot" .Therefore, a warning is issued during the ending period of the jackpot game performed immediately after the even symbols are stopped and displayed. Display may be performed.

In addition, no alert is displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot in which the next jackpot is substantially guaranteed, and a warning is displayed in the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the next jackpot in which the next jackpot is not guaranteed. May be adopted.
For example, "16R probability change jackpot" and "sudden probability change jackpot" can be said to be a jackpot in which the probability change game state is substantially guaranteed until the next jackpot and the next jackpot is guaranteed. On the other hand, for "16R normal jackpot", the game shifts to the time saving game state after the end of the jackpot game, and if the jackpot cannot be allocated until 100 times of the special symbol determination and the special symbol change display are performed, the normal game state is reached. Because of the shift, it can be said that the next jackpot is not guaranteed. In this way, for the jackpot where the next jackpot is substantially guaranteed, the opportunity to perform the alert display can be obtained first, so the alert jackpot is not displayed and the next jackpot for which the next jackpot is not guaranteed , There is a possibility that this will be the last opportunity to perform the alert display during the consecutive chan, so the alert display may be performed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the jackpot.

  In addition, it is preferable to display the alert for forgetting to take a card only during the ending period of the jackpot game which is executed in accordance with the jackpot as the initial hit is “16R certain jackpot” or “16R regular jackpot” as described above. However, it is not preferable that the immersion warning display is performed only during this ending period. For example, when a large number of balls cannot be obtained, or when a big hit game after the second in a series of chan is completed. It may be performed even during the period.

Therefore, in another embodiment, the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “16R probable jackpot” or “16R regular jackpot”, and during the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to the jackpot, be careful not to forget to take a card. Instead of performing the alerting display, the indentation alerting display may be performed.
That is, during the first ending period, both the card forgetting alert display and the immersion alerting display are performed, while the card forgetting alert display may be omitted during the second and subsequent ending periods.

  In addition, the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is “suddenly probable jackpot”, and during the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to the jackpot, a warning to forget to take a card is displayed. Instead, it is also possible to perform an immersion warning display.

  Further, in another embodiment, during the ending period of the first special symbol determination of the big hit, a card forgetting attention display is performed, and during the ending period of the second special symbol determination of the big hit, a diving attention warning display is performed. You may do so.

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

  When the jackpot game according to the “16R probable jackpot” or the “16R regular jackpot” according to the first special symbol determination is performed, the following effect display is performed in the ending period of the jackpot game. That is, at the start timing of the ending period, the reproduction of the ending effect movie is started. By playing this ending production movie, during the period from the beginning of the ending period to the start of the company information display, the bus moves over the bridge and drops the female character who is a female passenger at the bus stop, and the female character and the bridge Ending background effects showing how the male characters appearing on the right side of are walking toward each other toward the center of the bridge are performed (see FIGS. 8A to 8H and FIGS. 9A to 9F).

  On the other hand, if, for example, one second has elapsed since the start of the ending background effect, the card forgetting alert display and the diving alert alert display are sequentially performed (see FIG. 6B). Specifically, during the fade-in display period related to the card forgetting alert display (see FIG. 6C), the gray frame not including the characters and illustrations related to the card forgetting alert display moves from left to right. An effect display indicating how the game is performed is performed (see FIGS. 8B to 8D).

  By the way, if the frame related to the card forgetting warning display is formed of an opaque image, the player cannot see the area where the frame is superimposed at all with respect to the ending background effect, and the ending background effect is interesting. May significantly reduce the performance. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the frame relating to the card forgetting warning display is formed of a translucent image, and the player can visually recognize the ending background effect through this frame.

  At the start timing of the main display period related to the card forgetting warning display, the translucent image of the frame moved to the predetermined position displays the card forgetting card warning display related to the card forgetting or stolen prepaid card. Please note. "Is superimposed on the white character" Illustration "and an illustration showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot (see FIG. 8D). This display (see FIG. 8 (D)) relating to the card-forgetting-reminder display is continued for 2.5 seconds in this embodiment (see FIG. 6 (C)).

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

  Note that, in the present embodiment, these characters and illustrations are configured as opaque images so as not to lower the visibility of the card forgetting warning display, but in other embodiments, like the frame images, It may be composed of a translucent image.

  Further, the illustration of the card forgetting warning display in the present embodiment is composed of a still image representing a state in which the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot, but in other embodiments, the prepaid card is displayed in the card insertion slot. May be composed of a moving image (for example, an animation) representing a state of being discharged from the.

  In another embodiment, all of the frames, characters, and illustrations related to the card-remove warning display may be configured with opaque images.

  At the end timing of the main display period of the card forgetting alert display (start timing of the fade-out display period), the display image related to the card forgetting alert display is faded out in the first fade-out display pattern (FIG. D) to (F)). Specifically, a fade-out display is performed in which the display image (frame, character, and illustration) related to the card forgetting alert display that has been permanently displayed at the predetermined position moves to the left and disappears from the liquid crystal screen 5.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period of the card forgetting alert display, the display image related to the card forgetting alert display is moved and displayed. The size of the display image related to the forgetting alert display is not changed. The transmittance of the frame related to the card forgetting alert display does not change during the fade-in display period, the main display period, and the fade-out display period, and the transmittance does not change.

  In the other embodiments, the display image related to the card forgetting warning display is not moved, but is gradually thinned (increased in transmittance) at a predetermined position, and finally the liquid crystal screen is displayed. Alternatively, a fade-out display for deleting from 5 may be performed.

  When the fade-out display period of the card forgetting alert display ends, the fade-in display period of the sinking alert display becomes (see FIG. 6C). At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the immersion warning display, the display image related to the immersion warning display is changed to the second fade-in display (different from the first fade-in display pattern of the card forgetting warning display). Fade-in display is performed in a pattern (see FIGS. 8 (G) to (H) and FIG. 9 (A)). Specifically, in the display image relating to the inset warning display, the upper half of the frame is composed of an image of all red, and the lower half is composed of an image of all white, so that "pachinko / pachislot enjoys moderately. The white text "Play." Is superimposed on the upper half of the frame, and the red text "Let's be careful about immersion." Is superimposed on the lower half of the frame. At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the immersion warning display, the display image of the immersion warning display starts to be displayed with a high transmittance (for example, 80% transmittance). Then, the transmittance gradually decreases during the fade-in display period, and the transmittance becomes “0” at the start timing of the main display period of the immersion alert display (see FIG. 9A).

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the ending period of the jackpot game, the display image of the immersion warning display is fully displayed for 3 seconds with the transmittance “0” (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). . That is, in the present embodiment, an opaque display image of the immersion alert display is continuously displayed for three seconds. For this reason, it is impossible for the player to visually recognize the display image of the ending background effect through the display image of the immersion alert display while the actual display of the immersion alert display is being performed (that is, during the main display period). is there.

  During the main display of the indentation alert display, the above-described rush suggestion display (see FIG. 6B) is started (see FIG. 9B). When shifting to the probable change effect mode after the jackpot game is over, as described above, the character “love mode rush” is displayed. For example, the character “love” is displayed from left to right on the liquid crystal screen 5. The character is moved and displayed so as to move, and the character of "mode" is moved and displayed so as to move from right to left on the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIGS. 9B to 9C). Then, an effect mode name of “love mode” is displayed at the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 9C).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the screen display indicating the name of the effect mode after the end of the big hit game is started during the immersion alert display.

  Subsequently, at the start timing of the fade-out display period of the immersion warning display, the display image related to the immersion warning display is the second fade-out display (different from the first fade-out display pattern of the card forgetting warning display). Fade-out display is performed in a pattern (see FIGS. 9D to 9F). Specifically, the transmittance of the display image (frame, character, and illustration) related to the indentation alert display that has been permanently displayed at the predetermined position is gradually increased without changing the display position. Then, the light finally disappears from the liquid crystal screen 5 when the transmittance reaches 100%.

When the fade-out display of the indentation alert display is completed in this way, the character of "rushing in" is displayed immediately below the "romance mode" displayed in the main display of the indentation alert display, and it changes reliably after the end of the jackpot game It is suggested to the player to shift to the gaming state (see FIG. 9 (F)).
In the present embodiment, the character display of “Love Mode rush” is continued for 5 seconds after the fade-out display of the indentation alert display ends (see FIG. 6B).

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, a card forgetting attention display (including characters and illustrations that draw the player's attention regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card) is displayed. And a diving alert display (including characters that draw the player's attention regarding the sinking in the game, but not including the illustration that draws the attention) are sequentially performed.

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, both the fade-in display pattern and the fade-out display pattern are different from each other with respect to the card-remove warning display and the sink-in warning display. For this reason, compared to the case where both the fade-in display pattern and the fade-out display pattern are common, the player recognizes that the immersion warning display starts after the card forgetting warning display ends and then starts. It is easy to perform the immersion warning display more effectively.

  In addition, although it is not possible to identify in the drawing, the frame of the card forgetting alert display is shown by a gray solid color display image (see FIG. 8D), whereas the frame of the immersion alert display is red and white. It is represented by a two-color display image (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). Also, while the former frame is fully displayed with the transmittance not being “0” (see FIG. 8D), the latter frame is fully displayed with the transmittance being “0” (see FIG. 8D). 9 (A) to 9 (C)). When the former frame is compared with the latter frame, the size, shape, and display position are all different from each other. As described above, since the display modes of the frame of the card forgetting alert display and the frame of the sinking alerting display are different from each other, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the card forgetting alerting display and the sinking alerting display. It is possible to perform a more effective alert display as compared with.

  In addition, although it is not possible to identify in the drawing, the display image of the card forgetting alert display includes white characters (see FIG. 8D), whereas the display image of the sinking alert display is white characters and red characters. (See FIGS. 9A to 9C). That is, when the two display images are compared for characters, the character colors and the number of colors are different from each other. For this reason, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the card removal forgetting alert display and the sinking alert alerting display, and it is possible to perform a more effective alert alerting display.

[Modification Example of Display Mode]
Note that the following configuration may be employed for the card forgetting alert display and the sinking alert alert display performed during the ending period.
That is, in this embodiment, a case will be described in which the color of the frame of the card forgetting alert display is different from the color of the inset alerting display, but in other embodiments, the colors of these frames are common. May be. That is, the colors of these frames may be completely the same, or at least some of the colors of one of the frames and at least some of the colors of the other frame may be the same.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the frame of the card forgetting alert display is represented by one color (gray in the present embodiment), whereas the frame of the sinking alert display is two colors (in the present embodiment). (Red and white) will be described, but in other embodiments, the number of colors representing these frames may be the same.

  Also, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of a case where the frame of the card alert display is displayed as a translucent image, while the frame of the sinking alert display is displayed as an opaque image. I do. In contrast, in other embodiments, both the former frame and the latter frame may be represented by a translucent image, or both the former frame and the latter frame may be represented by an opaque image. Is also good.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the characters related to the card forgetting warning display are white, while the characters related to the immersion warning display are white and red. The case in which they are different will be described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the color of the character related to the card forgetting warning display may completely match the color of the character related to the immersion warning display, or may be completely different. May be. For example, any of the characters related to the forget-to-remove-card alert display and the characters of the inset alert-display may be composed of only white, or the characters related to the forget-to-card alert display may be all white. On the other hand, the color of the character relating to the inset warning display may be a single blue color.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the characters related to the inset warning display are larger than the characters related to the card forgetting warning display, but in other embodiments, the former character and the latter character are displayed. The size may be the same, or the former character may have a smaller character size than the latter character.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the first fade-in display pattern of the card forgetting alert display and the second fade-in display pattern of the sinking alert display are described as an example, but in other embodiments, These fade-in display patterns may be the same as each other.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the first fade-out display pattern of the card forgetting alert display and the second fade-out display pattern of the sinking alert display are described as an example, but in other embodiments, these are described. The fade-out display patterns may be the same as each other.

[Use of speaker 24 during ending period]
In the present embodiment, during the ending period, the effect sound corresponding to the reproduction of the ending effect movie, the effect sound corresponding to the rush suggestion display, and the effect sound corresponding to the company information display are output from the speaker 24. In addition, the sound corresponding to the card-forgetting warning display and the sound corresponding to the immersion warning-display are not output from the speaker 24. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the sound corresponding to the character is output from the speaker 24 in accordance with the card forgetting warning display, and the sound corresponding to the character is output in the speaker 24 with the sinking warning display. Or may be output from

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

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

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

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

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

In the present embodiment, the indentation alert display in the customer waiting state has the following features that are not included in the indentation alert display in the ending period. In other words, during the ending period, a background image (an effect image relating to an ending background effect: see FIGS. 9A to 9C) on which a display image relating to the inset alert display is superimposed and another display (for example, a company) (Information display: see FIGS. 9 (G) to 9 (H)) When the display image according to FIG. 9 (G) to FIG. Specifically, both display modes are different in that the latter background image is a solid white background image, whereas the former background image is not a solid white background image.
On the other hand, in the wait-for-customer state, a background image (see FIG. 10D) on which a display image relating to the immersion warning display is superimposed and a display image relating to another display (for example, company information display) are superimposed. When comparing the displayed background image (see FIGS. 10B to 10C), the background image of both background images has a common display mode such that the background image is an all-white image. There is a feature that there is. In other words, there is a feature that the company information display is performed while the state in which the white background image is displayed is maintained, and then the immersion warning display is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the indentation alert display is performed in the customer waiting state, the state in which the background is solid white is maintained, and while the inset alert display is being performed, An object that is not related to the immersion warning display is not displayed or the object does not move on the screen. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform the fade-in display and the fade-out display with regard to the dive alert display in the customer waiting state, and only the main display of the dive alert display is longer than when displayed during the ending period. It is to be performed by multiplying. However, in another embodiment, a fade-in display and a fade-out display may also be performed with respect to the immersion warning display in the customer waiting state.

  By the way, the gaming machine 1 shifts to a customer waiting state after the player has not started the game or after the player has interrupted the game. For this reason, when the state shifts to the customer waiting state, the necessity of performing the card forgetting alert display is low. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the ending period, the card forgetting alert display and the immersion attention are displayed. While performing both of the alerting displays, in the customer waiting state, a configuration is employed in which only the indenting alerting display is performed without performing the card forgetting alerting display (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). .

  In addition, when a series of customer waiting effects composed of a customer waiting demonstration, a company information display, and an immersion alert display are performed to the end, the setting screen is displayed again. For example, the production button 26 or the production button If the key 27 is not operated or the game ball does not win the first starting port 11, the display of the setting screen and the customer waiting effect are repeated.

[Modified Example of Indentation Attention Display in Waiting for Customers]
The following configuration may be employed for the indentation alert display in the customer waiting state. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where both the background image on which the display image related to the inset alert display is superimposed and the background image on which the display image related to the company information display is superimposed is a single white color image As will be described, as long as the display mode is common, all of these background images may be black images, or may be images showing a plurality of colors.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which a diving alert display is performed after the company information display. However, in other embodiments, a diving alert display may be performed before the company information display. In addition, it is also possible to perform a immersion warning display before the setting image is displayed, or to perform a immersion warning display before the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is started.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the time during which the immersion warning display is performed in the customer waiting state (5 seconds in the present embodiment) is reduced by the immersion attention in the ending period because the time constraint is less than the ending period. A case where the main display of the arousing display is performed for a longer time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) will be described. However, in other embodiments, these times may be the same time, or the former time may be the latter. May be shorter than the time.

  Also, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the sinking alert display is not performed during the customer waiting demo display or the company information display, and the time during which the sinking alert display is performed is shorter than that of the customer waiting demo display or the like. However, in another embodiment, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the indentation alert display is always displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after shifting to the customer waiting state.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, while the immersion warning display during the ending period is realized by playing a predetermined moving image, the immersion warning display in the customer waiting state is realized by displaying a predetermined still image. Although a case will be described, in another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which a immersion warning display in a customer waiting state is realized by moving image reproduction. Further, both of these two immersion warning displays may be realized by the display of still images.

[About use of speaker 24 in customer waiting state]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to suppress the power consumption in the customer waiting state, the customer waiting demo movie without the output of the production sound is played, while the setting screen is displayed, the company information display, and the immersion alert display are displayed. The case where the speaker 24 is not used will be described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a voice saying “Pachinko / Pachislot is a moderately enjoyable play” or a voice saying “Let's be careful about digging in” is output from the speaker 24 along with the immersion warning display. A configuration may be adopted.

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

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

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

  The jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are as described above, and the ordinary symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second opening 12. The jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the ordinary symbol random number are incremented by "1" each time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing in 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 101 executes a switch process including a process of acquiring various random numbers in response to input of a detection signal from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes a special symbol determination, and displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 in a variable manner. Is executed (step S3). This special symbol processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs an electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when the main CPU 101 determines that the second starting port 12 is to be opened as a result of the normal symbol judgment. Is executed (step S5).

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

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

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

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the processing in step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the first starting port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. For the random numbers (jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and fluctuation pattern random number), a first start-up switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time when the detection signal is input from the first start-up switch 111 is executed. (Step S21). This first start-up switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the second startup port switch 112, and detects the detection signal from the second startup port switch 112 for various random numbers appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second starting port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). This second starting port switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

[First starting port switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the first starting port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, following the random number updating process in step S1, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first starting port switch 111 (specifically, the first starting port switch 111 is turned “ON”). It is determined whether or not the first start-up port switch 111 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an ON signal indicating that this has been done (step S210). Here, if it is determined that the first starting port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S210: YES), the number of reserved special symbols U1 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether the number is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

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

  As described above, the main CPU 101 transmits various pieces of acquired information such as the random number of the jackpot in accordance with the establishment of the acquisition condition that the first starting port switch 111 is turned “ON” in a state where the number of reservations U1 is less than the maximum number of reservations Umax1. get.

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

[Second starting port switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the second startup port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, following the first startup port switch processing in step S21, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second startup port switch 112 (specifically, the second startup port switch 112 is turned “ON”). It is determined whether or not the second start-up switch 112 has been turned "ON" based on whether or not an "ON signal indicating that the second starting port switch has been turned ON" has been input (step S220).

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

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

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

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

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

  When it is determined that the big hit game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not being fluctuated and displayed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether the reserved number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the reserved number U2 is equal to or more than “1” (step S303: YES), the reserved number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area (step S309). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches a preset winning value. The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the jackpot random number table for high probability or the jackpot random number table for low probability. When the jackpot determination is performed in the high-probability state (in the present embodiment, the probable change game state), the winning value stored in the high-probability jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is performed in the low-probability state (in the present embodiment, the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state), the winning value stored in the low-probability-time jackpot random number table is used.

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

  The main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the big hit symbol according to the determined big hit type in the main RAM 103. Thereby, the big hit symbol set here at the time of the processing of step S319 described later is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the big hit game according to the special symbol is performed. Will be done.

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

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

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

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

  Further, when the losing variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determinations is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information have been stored immediately before the shift processing in step S308 is performed. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of suspensions and the presence or absence of the current time saving is read from the loss variation pattern selection table to select a variation pattern. By selecting the special symbol variation pattern in this manner, the special symbol variation time is inevitably determined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the main CPU 101 has executed the processing of step S315 or determined that the special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the processing of step S310 from the start of measuring the fluctuating time in step S315. It is determined whether or not the change time corresponding to the changed change pattern has elapsed (step S317). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S317: NO), the process proceeds to the ordinary symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the fluctuating time has elapsed (step S317: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S318). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission processing in step S8. As a result, a process of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S318, the main CPU 101 ends the variable display of the special symbol started in the processing in step S312 (step S319). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or losing symbol) set in the process of step S309 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The stop display of the special symbol is continued at least until a predetermined time (for example, one second) elapses.

  Subsequent to the process of step S319, the main CPU 101 resets the fluctuation time started to be measured in the process of step S315 (step S320), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting a big hit game when a big hit is made. Execute (step S321). This processing during suspension will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

[Stop processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the in-stop processing in step S321 in FIG. After resetting the fluctuation time in the process of step S320, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred, as illustrated in FIG. 16 (step S3211). Here, if it is determined that the big hit is (step S3211: YES), the big hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to "ON" (step S3212).

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

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the time-saving gaming flag and the probable changing gaming flag. That is, when the game state is controlled to the probable change game state, both the probable change game flag and the time saving game flag are set to “ON”, and when the game state is controlled to the time reduction game state, the probable change game flag is set to “OFF”. Is set and the time saving game flag is set to "ON". When the game state is controlled to the normal game state, both the positive change game flag and the time saving game flag are set to "OFF".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that it is not during the opening period in the jackpot game (step S602: NO), for example, based on information indicating the current point in the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103, It is determined whether or not the ending period is immediately after the end of the last round (step S611). Here, when it is determined that the ending is being performed (step S611: YES), the process proceeds to step S625 described below.

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the game ball number Ymax (step S617: YES), or determines that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S616: YES), the special winning opening control unit At 117, the opening control of the special winning opening 13 started in the processing of step S607 is ended (step S618).

  When the opening control related to the short opening round game is performed, if it is determined that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S616: NO), the processing of step S317 is not performed and the processing of step S7 is not performed. Processing proceeds to prize ball processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a probability change jackpot (step S6261: NO), it sets the time saving game flag to “ON” (step S6266), and sets the remaining time saving game number J to “100” (step S6266). S6267). By performing the processing of steps S6266 to S6267 in this way, if the jackpot game ends and the jackpot does not occur on the way, the time-saving game state continues until the special symbol determination is performed 100 times. Become.

[Timer interrupt processing by effect control board 130]
When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle which is a cycle for performing a timer interrupt process described later. Then, the sub CPU 131 repeats a random number update process for updating the effect random number and the like used for determining the effect content at a predetermined cycle shorter than the CTC cycle. That is, while the gaming machine 1 is running, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt processing in the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update processing in the predetermined cycle.

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

  The sub CPU 131 first executes a command receiving process including a process of performing a process according to the command when the command is received from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command receiving process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S30). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the processing in step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 (and the lamp control board 150). The execution of the command transmission processing instructs the image sound control board 140 to perform an effect by displaying an image or outputting sound, and the lamp control board 150 to execute the effect by turning on various lamps. Be instructed.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S50). Specifically, since data relating to the image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control unit 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control unit 150. Thus, the lamp control unit 150 controls the effect by the effect medium such as the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect character 7 so as to synchronize with the effect performed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

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

  When determining that the command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 controls the game in accordance with the processing in step S217 (see FIG. 13) or step S227 (see FIG. 14). It is determined whether the command is a hold command transmitted from the board 100 (step S102).

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

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

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the change start command (step S104: NO), the symbol determination that the received command is transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S318 (see FIG. 15) It is determined whether the command is a command (step S106). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is the symbol confirmation command (step S106: YES), the display of the decoration symbol is terminated and the decoration symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol variation is stopped and displayed. A fluctuation effect end command instructing execution of the process is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S107).

  By transmitting the variable effect end command to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the processing of step S30, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is changed to the second symbol. With the stop display on the 1 special symbol display 41 (or the 2nd special symbol display 42), the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the 1st special symbol determination (or the 2nd special symbol determination) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. It will be stopped and displayed.

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

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S108: NO), the command is an opening command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S3214 (see FIG. 16). It is determined whether or not (step S110). Here, when it is determined that the received command is the opening command (step S110: YES), the information includes setting information for notifying the type of the jackpot or prompting the player to make a right strike, and for starting an opening effect. An opening effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S111).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  That is, the sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time of receiving the change start command from the game control board 100 and stores the value in the sub RAM 133 with respect to the effect random number appropriately updated by the above-described random number updating process (step S1051). Then, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (step S1052).

The change start command includes a symbol setting information indicating a determination result of the jackpot determination process, and whether the symbol setting information is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. The information includes winning start opening information, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like.
Therefore, the type and the result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the change start command. In other words, it is possible to specify whether the jackpot is a jackpot or a loss, and if the jackpot is a jackpot, what kind of the jackpot is. In addition, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the setting information of the variation pattern, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach. . In addition, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When analyzing the fluctuation start command, the sub CPU 131 executes a fluctuation effect pattern setting process of setting a fluctuation effect pattern of the fluctuation effect accompanying the fluctuation display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S1053). By executing the fluctuation effect pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern of the decoration symbol, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the type of the decoration symbol constituting the reach symbol, the type and content of the reach effect, the decoration symbol that is finally stopped and displayed. Is determined.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes an announcement effect pattern setting process of setting an effect pattern of various announcement effects to be executed when the decorative design is variably displayed with the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S1053 (step S1054). ). By performing the notice effect pattern setting process, it is determined whether or not to execute various notice effects such as a step-up effect, a dialogue notice effect, a group notice, a cut-in, and the like. It is determined whether or not to execute in the effect pattern.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 issues a subroutine of a fluctuation effect start command instructing the start of the fluctuation effect in the fluctuation effect pattern set in the processing of step S1053 and the start of the notice effect in the preview effect pattern set in the processing of step S1054. It is set in the RAM 133 (step S1055).

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

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

[Ending Command Receiving Process by Effect Controller 130]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the ending command receiving process in step S115 of FIG. When determining that the received command is the ending command (step S114: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the following process illustrated in FIG.

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

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current big hit is a first hit (step S1151: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the current first hit is a big hit with a payout (step S1152). In this embodiment, since the opening command including the information indicating the type of the jackpot is transmitted from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 determines the type of the jackpot based on the information included in the opening command received prior to the ending command. Is "16R probable jackpot" or "16R regular jackpot".

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current first hit is a jackpot with a payout (step S1152: YES), that is, when it is determined that the type of the big hit is “16R certain variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, The ending effect pattern corresponding to the alert is selected, and information indicating the selection result is set in the sub RAM 133 as setting information regarding the ending effect (step S1153).

On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the current first hit is not a big hit with a payout (step S1152: NO), that is, if it determines that the type of the big hit is “suddenly changing big hit”, it is stored in the sub RAM 133. The alert flag that has been set is set to "ON" (step S1154).
This alert flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is necessary to perform two alert displays during the ending period. When an ending command relating to a first hit is received, an ending effect pattern corresponding to the alert is selected. Not set, ie, set to “ON” when selecting an ending production pattern that does not respond to alerts (for sudden probability change as a first hit), and when selecting an ending production pattern that responds to alerts Is set to “OFF”.
Therefore, based on the fact that the alert flag is set to “ON”, the sub CPU 131 does not perform the alert display during the ending period of the jackpot game relating to the first hit, and the It is possible to specify that it is necessary to perform the alert display during the ending period of the jackpot game relating to the jackpot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the alert flag is set to “ON” (step S1158: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the alert flag to “OFF” (step S1159), and the above-described step S1153. Is performed. As a result, during the ending period of the current jackpot game, a warning display is performed, and since the warning flag is set to “OFF”, further warning display is performed until the consecutive chan ends. Never.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1192, or determines that the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state does not match the first set time (step S1191: NO), the sub CPU 131 shifts to the customer waiting state. Then, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the second time matches the second set time (80 seconds in the present embodiment) (step S1193). Specifically, the elapsed time is specified based on the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub RAM 133, and it is determined whether or not the elapsed time matches the second set time indicated by the information stored in the sub ROM 132. Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state matches the second set time (step S1193: YES), the measurement flag is set to “OFF” (step S1194), and the elapsed time is reset. Then, a customer waiting effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1196).

  The customer waiting effect start command is a command for instructing the start of the customer waiting effect, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process of step S30. Accordingly, the customer waiting effect described above with reference to FIGS. 6A and 10 is started by the image and sound control board 140, and the lighting control of the button lamp 261 is continued by the lamp control board 150 (see FIG. A)).

  In addition, the display of the setting image and the customer waiting effect are continued until a change start command is newly received from the game control board 100. If the change start command is not newly received even after the customer waiting effect ends, Then, the display of the setting image and the customer waiting effect are executed again.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the process in step S42, the centralized CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S43). Specifically, data relating to the image sound control performed in the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thus, the frame lamp 25, the board lamp 37, the effect button 26 (the button lamp 261), the effect character 7 and the like are controlled in synchronization with the effect performed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Image output control processing by image acoustic control board 140]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG. First, the supervisor CPU 141 determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411). Here, when it is determined that the command has not been received (step S411: NO), the process proceeds to step S42.

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

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

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
By the way, it is preferable to perform the above-mentioned card forgetting warning display when it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, that is, when it is determined that a certain number of possessed balls can be obtained. ) Is likely to not be an effective alert.
On the other hand, it is preferable to urge the player not to start the game or to prompt the player who has already played the game to stop the game. It can be said that performing the immersion alert display in both cases where it is determined to execute the game is more effective than performing the immersion alert display in only one of them.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, for example, during the ending period, a card forgetting warning is displayed (see FIG. 6B), and the ending period and the customer In both the waiting state, the immersion alert display is performed (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), so that the effective alert display in consideration of the above circumstances can be performed.

By the way, when a player forgets to remove a prepaid card, it is only necessary that the player can intuitively recognize that the prepaid card is being ejected. Is considered to be effective.
On the other hand, since the alert about the immersion in the game does not prompt the player to perform any operation in the gaming machine 1, when the illustration that alerts the player to the immersion in the game is displayed, the player is alerted about what. There is a possibility that a problem may occur that it is not possible to recognize whether or not the task is being performed, and that effective alerting cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, with respect to the card forgetting warning display and the immersion warning display performed when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the former warning display is based on the prepaid card. While including an illustration that alerts the player to forgetting to take (see FIG. 8D), the latter alert display does not include an illustration that alerts the player to immersion in the game (FIG. 9). (See (A) to (C)). Therefore, an effective alert display can be performed while suppressing the above-described problem from occurring.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a customer waiting state in which a game is not progressing, a plurality of displays including an inset alert display and other displays (for example, company information display) are sequentially performed. The display mode of the background image (see FIG. 10D) on which the display image related to the alert display is superimposed and the background image (FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C) on which the display image related to another display is superimposed. )), The player is informed that the indentation alert display has been switched to another display or that the other display has been switched to the indentation alert display as in the present embodiment. It is easy to recognize and it is possible to perform a more effective alert display as compared with the case where it is difficult to recognize the change.

The gaming machine 1 can be regarded as the following gaming machine.
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 101 executing the big hit determination processing in step S309 in FIG. 15);
When the determination unit determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution unit that executes the special game (for example, executes the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 via the special winning opening control unit 117). Main CPU 101);
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image (overall CPU 141 for controlling VDP 144 to display an image on liquid crystal screen 5),
The image display means,
When the determining means determines that the special game is to be executed, a first alerting display that alerts the player about forgetting to take a prepaid card (for example, a card forgetting alerting display: FIG. 6 (B), FIG. 8 (D)) and a second alert display for calling the player's attention regarding the immersion in the game (for example, immersion alert display: see FIGS. 6 (B) and 9 (A) to 9 (C)). Can be performed in a predetermined order including (for example, see FIG. 6B),
In a waiting state of a game in which a game is not progressing, the second alert display is performed without performing the first alert display (for example, see FIGS. 6A and 10). .

Further, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machine.
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 101 executing the big hit determination processing in step S309 in FIG. 15);
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, executes the special winning opening control process of FIG. 17 via the special winning opening control unit 117). Main CPU 101);
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image (overall CPU 141 for controlling VDP 144 to display an image on liquid crystal screen 5),
The image display means,
During the ending period of the special game, a first alert display that alerts the player about forgetting to take a prepaid card (for example, a card forget alert display: see FIGS. 6B and 8D). A plurality of indications including a second alerting indication for calling the player's attention regarding the game immersion (for example, immersion alerting display: see FIGS. 6B and 9A to 9C) are predetermined. (For example, refer to FIG. 6B).
In a waiting state of a game in which a game is not progressing, the second alert display is performed without performing the first alert display (for example, see FIGS. 6A and 10). .

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

Further, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machine.
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 101 executing the big hit determination processing in step S309 in FIG. 15);
When the determination unit determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution unit that executes the special game (for example, executes the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 via the special winning opening control unit 117). Main CPU 101);
Image display means for displaying a predetermined image (overall CPU 141 for controlling VDP 144 to display an image on liquid crystal screen 5),
The image display means,
In a customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, a reminder display for calling the player's attention regarding the immersion in the game (for example, immersion reminder display: see FIGS. 6 (A) and 10 (D)) and another A plurality of displays including a display (for example, company information display: see FIGS. 6A and 10B to 10C) can be performed in a predetermined order,
The display mode of the first background image (for example, a solid white background image: see FIG. 10D) on which the image related to the alert display is superimposed and the image () related to the other display are superimposed. A gaming machine characterized by having a common display mode with a second background image (for example, a solid white background image: see FIGS. 10B to 10C).

[Other variations]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be, for example, in the following forms. That is, in the above-described embodiment, an alert display that can be performed only during the ending period (in the above-described embodiment, “a card forgetting alert display”), and an alert display that can be performed both in the ending period and in the customer waiting state (the above-described embodiment) In the above, a description has been given of a case where “inset alert display”) can be executed. On the other hand, in another embodiment, in addition to the alert display that can be performed only during the ending period and the alert display that can be performed both in the ending period and in the customer waiting state, the attention that can be performed only in the customer waiting state Arousing display may be executable. Here, as an alert display that can be performed only in the customer waiting state, an alert display that alerts the player to leaving the child in the car, an alert display that alerts the player not to hit the gaming machine 1 For example, a warning display that warns the player about the fact that a person under the age of 18 cannot enter the game hall, and a warning display that warns the player about the goto action can be given as examples.

  In addition, non-profit that provides free consultation by telephone mainly for the purpose of assisting recovery from dependence on pachinko / pachislot games and dependence-related issues when displaying a warning of immersion that can be done while waiting for customers or during the ending period A QR code (registered trademark) for accessing the homepage of the recovery support network, which is a consulting organization, may be displayed, or a telephone number of the recovery support network may be displayed. In this case, the display of the QR code may be continued until the player performs a predetermined operation, or the display of the telephone number may be continued. Note that both the QR code and the telephone number may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called one-type pachinko game machine has been described. However, the present invention is applied to a one-type and two-type mixed-sling pachinko game machine or a spinning-type game machine (so-called pachislot machine). ) May be applied to other gaming machines.

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

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

Claims (1)

Determining means for determining whether to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
A special game execution means for executing the special game when the judgment means determines that the special game is to be executed;
Image display means for performing a predetermined display with an image,
Operating means operable by a player,
The image display means,
In a customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, it is possible to perform a plurality of displays including a warning display that draws the player's attention regarding the immersion in the game and other displays in a predetermined order,
The display mode of the first background image in which the image related to the alert display is superimposed and the display mode of the second background image in which the image related to the other display is superimposed are common,
The alerting display, or, if the operation of the operating means is performed while the other display is being performed, the alerting display, or, the other display is stopped and the alerting display is the other A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to perform a specific display different from the above display.