JP2020072815A - 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, when it is determined to carry out the special game, it is possible to carry out a plurality of displays, including a card-pick-up-fail attention waking display and an excessive-absorption attention waking display, in a predetermined order. On the other hand, in a customer-waiting state in which a game does not proceed, the excessive-absorption attention waking display is carried out while the card-pick-up-fail attention waking display is not carried out.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a caution display that calls a player's attention.

  In a pachinko gaming 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 variable display of the special symbol for notifying the result of this determination, various effects using an image display means such as a liquid crystal display device are performed (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-195697, A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, it cannot be said that the warning display for calling the player's attention is always performed properly.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately performing a caution display that calls the player's attention.

The present invention adopts the following configurations in order to solve the above problems.
A gaming machine according to the present invention executes a special game, which determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, and the special game when the determination unit determines to execute the special game. It is provided with a special game execution means, an image display means for performing a predetermined display with an image, and an operation means operable by a player, and the image display means is determined by the determination means to execute the special game. In the case of playing, a plurality of displays including a first warning display that calls the attention of the player about forgetting to take out the prepaid card and a second warning display that draws the attention of the player about falling into the game in a predetermined order In the customer waiting state in which the game is not in progress, the second attention display is performed without performing the first attention display, and the second attention table is displayed. When the operation means is operated while the operation is being performed, it is possible to stop the second attention display and perform a specific display different from the first attention display and the second attention display. is there.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately perform the attention display that calls the player's attention.

Schematic front view of gaming machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1. Enlarged view of display 4 in FIG. Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1 Illustration for explaining the types of jackpots Time chart for explaining the warning display Explanatory diagram for explaining whether or not there is a warning display during the ending period Screen diagram showing a specific example of ending production (Part 1) Screen diagram showing a specific example of ending production (Part 2) Screen diagram showing a concrete example of customer waiting production Flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the first starting opening switch process in step S21 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the second starting opening switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the processing during stoppage in step S321 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special winning opening 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 a timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 Detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S105 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the ending command reception process in step S115 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S117 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the process during measurement in step S119 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the image acoustic control board 140. A detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG.

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

[Schematic Configuration Example of Gaming Machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 provided with winning prizes, determination related prizes, and the like, 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 a game ball can flow down. Has been done.

  When the player grips the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to a launching device (not shown), and the ball is hit with a ball depending on 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), and the launched game ball is guided to an upper position in the game area 10 and comes into contact with the game nail, the windmill, or the like. The game area 10 is dropped along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped by the player operating the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 collects game balls and prize balls to be supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged in proximity to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. It falls into a box (not shown). The upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured as one plate.

  When the player performs a so-called “left hit” in which the handle 20 is kept 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 side area in the game area 10 as illustrated by an arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called "right hit" in which the handle 20 is kept 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 side area in the game area 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  On the passage path of the game ball left-handed, a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, two ordinary winning openings 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided as a winning / judging character. Has been. In addition, in the passage path of the game ball that has been hit to the right, the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 13, the two normal winning openings 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip as a winning / judging character. 17 are provided.

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

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

  In the following description, the determination executed on the condition of winning the game ball to the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "first special symbol determination", and the condition of winning the game ball on the second starting opening 12 is set. The determination to be executed is called "second special symbol determination", and these determinations are generically called "special symbol determination".

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 is provided at the opening of the special winning opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot design 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 jackpot 13 Is executed. During the jackpot game, until the predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, winning of nine game balls to the special winning opening 13 or 29.5 seconds after the special winning opening 13 is opened), the special winning opening A long open round game in which 13 is maintained in an open state and then closed is executed a predetermined number of times (16 times in this embodiment) at predetermined time intervals.

In this way, the big winning hole 13 is long-opened during the big hit game, so that the player performs more right by hitting the right hit during the big hit game than when the big hit game is not played. You can get a ball.
Depending on the type of jackpot, during the jackpot game, a short opening round game in which the jackpot 13 is maintained in an open state and then closed until 0.1 seconds elapses after the jackpot 13 is opened. May be executed a predetermined number of times (twice in the present embodiment) at a predetermined time interval.
Therefore, when the jackpot game composed of a plurality of short opening round games is executed, unlike the jackpot game composed of a plurality of long opening round games, the former jackpot game is It can be said that it is a jackpot game with virtually no balls.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed in the vicinity of the second starting opening 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 opening 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, it is determined whether or not to open the second starting opening 12, although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second starting opening 12 is opened, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 maintain the open position for the specified time and then return to the closed position for the specified number of times. In this way, the second starting port 12 is in a state in which the game ball does not easily pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operating, while the game ball easily passes by operating the electric tulip 17. Become.

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

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first starting opening 11, and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting opening 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 14, the determination is not made.

[Configuration Example of Rendering Means of Gaming Machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a performance accessory 7, a board lamp 25, and the like for performing various effects. A frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4), which is not shown in FIG. 1, is built in the frame member 3.

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

  The speaker 24 outputs a musical composition, a voice, a sound effect, or the like so as to be synchronized with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5, or asynchronously, to perform an effect by sound. Note that the speaker 24 is also used for warning against illegal games, error notification, etc., but of a voice corresponding to a warning to the player (“forgetting card warning warning display” or “intention attention warning display” described later). May be used for output.

  The performance accessory 7 is arranged in front of and on the side of the liquid crystal screen 5. A light emitting element (for example, an LED) is built in the production accessory 7. A light emitting element (for example, an LED) is built in the effect accessory 7. The effect character 7 performs a predetermined effect by the movement and / or light of the character itself. In the present embodiment, the rendering accessory 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 panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing the lighting or blinking pattern and changing the emission color.

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

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a ball lending button 35 and a return button 36 are provided on the right side of the upper plate 28 in the frame member 3. The ball lending button 35 is a push button for the player to receive the lending of the game ball, and when the ball lending button 35 is operated with a banknote inserted in a so-called "sand" arranged adjacent to the gaming machine 1, A predetermined number of game balls are supplied to the plate 28. The return button 36 is a push button for requesting the ejection of the prepaid card, and when the player operates the return button 36, the prepaid card is ejected from the "sand".

  The prepaid card stores information indicating the same amount as the bill inserted by the player, or information indicating the amount reduced by the number of operations of the ball lending button 35. Therefore, the player inserts the ejected prepaid card into the "sand" adjacent to the other gaming machine, and then operates the ball lending button of the other gaming machine, so that the other gaming machine can operate. You can rent a game ball. Since the prepaid card stores information indicating the amount of money as described above, it 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 device 4 in FIG. The display device 4 mainly displays information about special symbol determination and normal symbol determination, and as illustrated in FIG. 3, a first special symbol display device 41, a second special symbol display device 42, a first. It is configured to have a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48, and the like.

  The first special symbol display 41, when the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol determination by stopping and displaying the determination symbol showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination after the symbols are variably displayed. Notify the judgment result. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 variably displays the symbols and then stops and displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination, thereby the second special symbol determination. Notify the judgment result. In the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42, as a determination symbol, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “miss”. The lost symbol indicating "" 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 reservation display 44 displays the number of reservations for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by displaying the symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol holding display 46 displays the number of holdings of the normal symbol judgment. The gaming status display 47 displays the gaming status at the time when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. The round indicator 48 displays the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13 during the jackpot game when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42 is called "special symbol", and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 45 is "normal symbol". Shall be called. Also, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 is called "first special symbol", the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 is called "second special symbol", and both are called. May be distinguished.

[Variation production]
In the gaming machine 1, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 (or the second starting opening 12), the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) for determining whether to execute the jackpot game Done. And, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 (or the second starting opening 12), the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) in the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) After the symbols are displayed variably, the special symbols (in the present embodiment, "big hit symbols" or "miss symbols") showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination (second special symbol determination) are stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, a variation effect of variably displaying the decorative symbol is performed as the special symbol is variably displayed (see FIG. 1), and the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing the determination result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “miss”, for example, three decorative symbols indicating a loose eye (for example, “253”) or a reach eye (for example, “454”) are stopped and displayed, When the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, for example, three decorative symbols showing double eyes (for example, “777”) are stopped and displayed.

[Holding of special symbol judgment]
By the way, when the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are variably displayed as described above or during the big hit game, a new game ball is won in the first starting opening 11 (or the second starting opening 12). Even as a result, the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) triggered by this winning and the variable display of symbols cannot be immediately executed. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the variable display of the symbol are immediately displayed even if the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 (or the second starting opening 12). When 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 this embodiment), and the number of suspensions is the first special symbol suspension display. It is displayed on the device 43 (or the second special symbol reservation display 44).

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

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

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

  On the game control board 100, 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, a special winning opening control unit. 117, the normal winning opening switch 118, and each of the indicators 41 to 48 constituting the indicator 4 are connected. Since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening ports 14, it has four normal winning opening switches 122, but in FIG. 4, only one normal winning opening switch 122 is provided. It is written.

  The first starting opening switch 111 detects that a game ball has won in the first starting opening 11 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second starting port switch 112 detects that the game ball has won in the second starting port 12 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip control unit 113 operates the electric solenoid connected to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 in a drive-transmittable manner in response to a control signal from the game control board 100 to open and close the second starting opening 12. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The special winning opening switch 116 detects that the game ball has entered the special winning opening 13 and outputs the 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 driveably connected to a plate closing the big winning opening 13 based on a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has entered the normal winning opening 14, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100, when the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 111, the second starting opening switch 112, the special winning opening switch 116, or the normal winning opening switch 118 is input, the game ball wins. The 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 the information from the payout control board. Although detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game balls to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends the game balls from the ball tank.

  When each machine counting system is installed in the game hall where the game machine 1 is installed, the number of game balls, which is the number of game balls discharged from the lower plate 29 of the game machine 1, is calculated as “(sand)”. Can be stored on a prepaid card (inserted in.). In this way, when the number of game balls is stored in the prepaid card, the player operates the payout button provided in the "sand" to move to the upper plate 28 without operating the ball lending button 35. You can receive the payout of the game balls.

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

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

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot or loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number that is used to determine whether the production with reach or the production without reach is performed when it is determined that there is a loss. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when the special symbol is variably displayed.

  When the main CPU 101 acquires these random numbers, it first determines whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on whether or not the acquired jackpot random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102. judge. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value of the predetermined random number values stored in the main ROM 102 matches the acquired symbol random number. Here, as the type of jackpot, for example, a "probability variation jackpot" in which the game is controlled in the "probability variation gaming state" after the jackpot game is over, or a "time saving gaming state" after the jackpot game is over. An example is the "normal jackpot" that is controlled. The game state and types of jackpots will be described later in detail.

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

  When determining the type of jackpot, the main CPU 101 controls the opening and closing of the jackpot 13 via the jackpot control unit 117 to determine the jackpot game, and thus the jackpot game according to the jackpot type. To execute.

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

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

[Configuration Example of Performance 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 arithmetic processing for 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 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 content based on the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the big hit game, and other game information transmitted from the game control board 100. At that time, the input of operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 may be accepted, and the effect content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing the execution of the effect of the set effect content to the audiovisual control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Acoustic Control Board 140]
The image / sound control board 140 is configured to include an overall CPU 141, a control ROM 142, a control RAM 143, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144, an acoustic 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 a sound that represents an effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM 143 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the centralized CPU 141 executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The VDP 144 generates an image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The acoustic DSP 145 generates acoustic data output from the speaker 24. The overall CPU 141 generates a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM 142, outputs the control signal to the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145, and controls the operations of the VDP 144 and the acoustic 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 an image drawing process, and the liquid crystal display device 5 for displaying an image drawn by the drawing engine. It has an output circuit for outputting to. The image ROM stores, as material data, sprite data (one piece of image data) composed of a collection of pixel information, movie data composed of a collection of a plurality of image data, and the like in a compressed state. Performs the drawing process on the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP 145 is used as an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data relating to musical effects, sound effects, and other effect sounds, and as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 145. SDRAM is connected. The acoustic DSP 145 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, performs data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after 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 arithmetic processing for controlling the performance accessory 7, the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 261 incorporated in the performance 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 above-mentioned program or 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 respective light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the performance accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 261, and the like. The motion pattern data is data indicating a motion pattern of the performance accessory 7 or the like.

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

  Further, when the player operates the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to the effect control board 130 to notify the effect.

[About playing state]
Although not shown in the figure, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of the "normal gaming state", the "probability variation 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 jackpot game by the special symbol determination is relatively low, and the electric-chu support function is not added. .. That is, in the normal game state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). Also, the probability of being determined to open the second starting opening 12 by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the variation 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 to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 seconds × 1 time).

  The "probability variation gaming state" is a gaming state in which a special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game is relatively high, and an electric choo support function is added. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, about 1/70). Also, the probability of being determined to open the second starting opening 12 by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  The "time saving game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state and the electric Chu support function is added. That is, in the time saving game state, the probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). Also, the probability of being determined to open the second starting opening 12 by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  Comparing each gaming state with regard to the variation pattern of the special symbol, in the "normal gaming state", the variation pattern of the variation time of the special symbol is relatively long, and the "probability variation gaming state" or the "time saving gaming state", It is easy to set a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short.

  In addition, the probability that it is determined to execute the special game, the probability that it is determined to open the second starting opening 12, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting opening 12 shown in the explanation of each gaming state are simple. It is needless to say that this is merely an example, and other probabilities and times may be used.

  In the following description, a state in which a game ball is easily won into the second starting opening 12 due to the addition of the electric Chu support function is referred to as a “high base state” (in the present embodiment, a probability variation game state and time saving). A game state corresponds to this), and a state in which it is not easy to win a game ball to the second starting opening 12 because the electric Chu support function is not provided is a "low base state" (in the present embodiment, The normal gaming state corresponds to this).

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

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

  When "16R probability variation jackpot" is reached, a jackpot game including the 16 long open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled in "probability variation gaming state". This "probability variation game state" continues until it is determined as a big hit in the special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, 15 prize balls are paid out each time a game ball is won in the special winning opening 13. Therefore, when 16 long open round games are played, 1728 (= 12) X9 counts x16 rounds) can be obtained.

When it becomes "a sudden change jackpot", a jackpot game including two short open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled in "a probability change game state". In addition, when a jackpot game including two short opening round games is executed, the number of award balls that can be acquired is 0.1 seconds since the opening time of the special winning opening 13 in each short opening round game is 0.1 seconds. In most cases, it will be zero.
If "16R normal jackpot" is reached, a jackpot game including 16 long open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled in the "time saving game state". If you move to the "time saving game state", if the special symbol determination does not determine "big hit" on the way, the "time saving game state" continues until 100 times the special symbol determination is made, and thereafter Transition to the "normal game state".

  When the jackpot game ends and the state shifts to a high base state (in the present embodiment, the "probability variation game state" or "time saving game state"), the electric ball support function is added, so the game ball to the second starting opening 12 It will be easier to win. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the "probability variation game state" or the "time saving game state", the player makes a right-hand hit aiming at winning the game ball into the second starting opening 12. When the game ball wins the second starting opening 12, the above-described second special symbol determination is executed. Here, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit”, the type of big hit is determined, but in the present embodiment, the type of big hit related to the second special symbol determination is the first special symbol. It is the same as the type of jackpot for judgment. Regarding the second special symbol determination, 50% of the random number values of the main ROM 102 that are compared with the symbol random number are associated with “16R probability variation jackpot”, and 15% are associated with “sudden variation variation jackpot”. The remaining 35% is associated with the "16R regular jackpot". Therefore, when it is determined that the "big hit" in the second special symbol determination, "16R probability variation jackpot" is selected at a rate of 50%, "Sudden probability variation jackpot" is selected at a rate of 15% as the type of jackpot. , "16R normal jackpot" is selected at a rate of 35%.

[About alert display]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 10, the alert display displayed on the gaming machine 1 will be described. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute at least two types of warning display using the liquid crystal screen 5: a "forgotten card warning warning display" and a "recessed warning warning display". Here, the “forgotten card removal warning display” is for displaying information on the liquid crystal screen 5 that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card. On the other hand, the "intentional attention display" is a display of information on the liquid crystal screen 5 which calls out the player's attention regarding the intrusion into the game.

  By the way, as described above, the prepaid card stores information indicating the same amount of money as the bill inserted by the player, or the amount of money depending on the number of times the ball lending button 35 has been operated from the amount of inserted bill. In some cases, information indicating the reduced amount is stored, or in some cases, the number of game balls of the game balls paid out from the gaming machine 1 is stored. Therefore, for example, when the player forgets to take the prepaid card in which these pieces of information are stored and leaves the seat, or when the return button 36 is operated by another person while looking away, the prepaid Risk of card theft. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to suppress such theft of the prepaid card, it is preferable to operate the return button 36 and take out the prepaid card at the predetermined timing. It is configured to display a "forgotten card warning display".

  Further, there is a risk of causing a financial problem that the player consumes a large amount of money because he is absorbed in the game. For this reason, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to perform the above-mentioned "intention caution display" at a predetermined timing in order to suppress the occurrence of financial problems and the like due to the intrusion.

  FIG. 6 is a time chart for explaining the alert display. Here, FIG. 6 (A) is a time chart for explaining the caution display that is performed when the game is not in the waiting state for customers, and FIG. 6 (B) is performed during the ending period. FIG. 6C is a time chart for explaining the attention display, and FIG. 6C is a time chart for explaining changes in the respective displays of the two types of attention display.

[Caution display when waiting for customers]
In the gaming machine 1, the special game is not being performed, the variable display of the special symbol is not being performed, and the special symbol determination is not suspended. In the customer waiting state, on the liquid crystal screen 5, FIG. Various displays are performed in the flow illustrated in FIG.

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

  On the other hand, when the elapsed time reaches 20 seconds, the display of the set image is started. For example, a volume setting image and a light amount setting image are displayed as the setting images. The volume setting image includes, for example, an image showing the current volume and an image showing that the volume can be adjusted by operating the left key or the right key of the effect key 27. When the player operates the left key of the effect key 27 while the volume setting image is displayed, the volume can be lowered, and conversely, the right key can be operated to raise the volume. One of the light amount setting images is configured to include, for example, an image showing the current light amount and an image showing 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 upper key of the effect key 27 while the light amount setting image is displayed, the light amount can be increased, and conversely, the lower key can be operated to lower the volume. ..

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

  Next, when 80 seconds (= 20 seconds + 60 seconds) have passed since the transition to the customer waiting state, the display of the setting image ends and the customer waiting presentation is started. Specifically, the customer-waiting demo movie is reproduced, the company information is displayed, and the attention-grabbing display is displayed in sequence (see FIG. 6A). The reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie reproduces the moving image data that introduces the effect performed by the game machine 1, the content that is the motif of the game machine 1, and the like, for example, for 70 seconds. The company information display is to display the company name and logo mark of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1 (see FIGS. 10B and 10C), and the time during which the company information is displayed in the customer waiting state. Is set to 5 seconds in this embodiment.

  The in-game attention display is an attention display that draws the player's attention with respect to the game. The inclining attention display in the present embodiment includes characters such as "pachinko / pachislot is a moderately enjoyable game" and "let's be careful of inclining." (See FIG. 10D). In addition, in the present embodiment, the time during which the enthusiastic attention display is performed in the customer waiting state is set to 5 seconds.

  By the way, devotion to a game refers to, for example, a state in which the player has been absorbed in the game so much that he or she forgets other things (for example, time and money), and that it has gone too far. Absent. Further, even when the game is not in progress in the waiting state for customers, various effects for improving the operation of the gaming machine 1, for example, are performed, so that the time that can be used for the attention devoted display is limited.

  For these reasons, the inset attention warning display that is performed in the waiting state for customers includes a character that calls out the attention of the player regarding the intrusion in order to effectively call attention to the intrusion even in a short time. , Is performed in a manner that does not include an illustration that calls the attention of the player regarding the intrusion. This also applies to the in-game warning display that is 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 waiting state of the customer in which the game is not progressing, the incentive caution display for invoking the player's attention with respect to the intrusion into the game and other displays (in the tenth embodiment, A plurality of displays including a set image display, a customer waiting demo movie, and company information display) can be sequentially displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the character "Pachinko / Pachislot is a moderately enjoyable play" is displayed by the inset attention display. That is, attention is paid not only to the devotion to the game on the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine 1), but also to the devotion to the game on the rotating body type gaming machine (so-called "pachi-slot"). Therefore, it is more effective than displaying a character that calls attention to the game's intrusion on a pachinko game machine or displaying a character that calls attention to the game's intrusion on a spinning machine. A reminder display can be performed. In particular, it is extremely effective for a player who plays a game on both a pachinko game machine and a rotating drum game machine.

In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, during the period in which the customer waiting performance including the customer waiting demo movie reproduction, the company information display, and the inset attention display is being performed. Also, the button lamp 261 is lit to imply that the operation of the effect button 26 is valid, and the player operates the effect button 26 while the button lamp 261 is lit to end the customer waiting effect. It is possible to display a setting image including a volume setting image and a light amount setting image.
That is, even while the in-motion alerting display is being performed, it is possible for the player to end the display of the in-depth alerting display by operating the effect button 26, so that the in-locking alert display is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from hindering various settings.

[Variation related to the attention display when the customer is waiting]
The following aspect may be adopted for the display of the attention depressing 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 inset attention warning display. Further, for example, the in-motion warning display may be performed before the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is started.

  In the present embodiment, in the customer waiting state, if the elapsed time after transitioning to the customer waiting state becomes a predetermined time, a customer waiting demo movie is played and an in-motion alert display is displayed together with the company information display. Done. That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the enthusiastic attention display is performed regardless of the operation by the player. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, it may be possible to perform the devoted attention display under the 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 may be possible to display an intent attention display on condition that the player has adjusted the volume or the amount of light, or the player has performed a predetermined operation on a so-called customer waiting menu screen. It is also possible to perform the in-game attention display under the condition.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the inset attention warning display includes a character that calls out the attention of the player regarding the intrusion, but does not include an illustration that calls out the attention of the player in regard to the intrusion is described. In the form, an inset attention alert display including both a character and an illustration to call attention to the intrusion may be performed. In this case, for example, an example of displaying an inset attention warning display that includes an illustration showing that the player is spending too much money in a drooling manner.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the characters "Pachinko and pachislot are moderately enjoyable games." Are displayed on the intrusive warning display, but in other embodiments, "Pachinko is a moderately enjoyable game." May be displayed (another sentence). Also, another character such as "Pachi-slot is a moderately enjoyable game" may be displayed. Further, instead of the characters "Pachinko and pachislot are moderately enjoyable games" and "Be careful not to get caught in the game.", You may display the characters "Be careful not to get caught in the game."

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the intrusion alerting is performed using only the liquid crystal screen 5, but in other embodiments, the intrusion alerting may be performed using the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24. Good. In this case, a mode in which the character displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is output from the speaker 24 as a voice spoken by a predetermined character is given as an example.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the in-motion alerting display in the customer waiting state is not simultaneously performed with other displays will be described, but in other embodiments, the intrusion alerting display may be performed simultaneously with the other displays. Good. For example, the display of the setting image and the devoted attention calling display may be performed at the same time, or the company information display and the devoted attention calling display may be performed at the same time.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which, in the customer waiting state, the sneaking-in warning is displayed, while the forgetting to pick up card warning is not displayed. On the other hand, in another embodiment, in consideration of the fact that the player suspends the game and waits for the customer, both the inclining caution display and the card removal forgetting caution display are displayed in the customer waiting state. You may do it. In this case, it is possible to perform the attention reminder display after performing the card removal forgetting caution display, or it is also possible to perform the sneaking in attention caution display and then perform the card removal forgetting attention display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the alerting display performed in the customer waiting state, a fade-in display period or a fade-out display period described later is not provided (that is, the fade-in display or the fade-out display is not performed. Although only the main display is performed) will be described, a fade-in display period may be provided or a fade-out display period may be provided.

[About warning display during ending period]
In the gaming machine 1, during the opening period of the jackpot game, for example, an opening effect is suggested in which the jackpot type is suggested or the player is urged to hit right. Then, during the ending period after a plurality of rounds of games have been played, both the forgotten card removal attention display and the in-depth attention display are displayed (see FIG. 6 (B)).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the ending period from the beginning to the end of the ending period of the jackpot game, in the high base state after the jackpot game is finished (in this embodiment, the probability variation gaming state or the time saving game state) The ending effect movie for effecting the 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, in the form of being superimposed and displayed on the effect display by playing the ending effect movie, a forgotten card warning display, a sinking warning display, a rush suggestion display, and a company information display are sequentially displayed.

  As described above, the card removal forgetting warning display displays information for calling the player's attention to forgetting to take the prepaid card on the liquid crystal screen 5, and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the start timing of the ending period. ) Is started at the timing that has passed. In the present embodiment, the card removal forgetting attention display includes a character that calls the player's attention regarding the forgetting to take the prepaid card, and an illustration that calls the attention. Specifically, it includes both the words "please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card." And an illustration showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot (Fig. 8 (D)). reference).

  On the other hand, the inset warning display has the characters (text) "Pachinko / Pachislot is a moderately enjoyable game" and "let's be careful about the insertion", which draws the player's attention to the intrusion. Is displayed on the other hand, the illustration noting the attention of the player regarding the intrusion is not included. This is the same as the in-motion warning display performed in the customer waiting state.

  By the way, the following can be said regarding forgetting to take a prepaid card and being absorbed in a game. In other words, if the player is absorbed in the game, it is unlikely to be involved in any incident or crime, but if the player forgets to take the prepaid card, he or she may be involved in the crime of the prepaid card being stolen. is there. For this reason, when comparing the forget-to-remove card warning display and the in-game warning display, the former is more important than the latter when the player is just playing the game, and is illustrated in the present embodiment. As described above, it is preferable to display a warning message indicating that the user has forgotten to remove the card, and then perform a warning message that indicates that he / she is stuck.

  The rush suggestion display is information that suggests that the jackpot game is ended and the game in the high base state is started, and that the rush suggestion mode is entered in the production mode that is performed along with the game in the high base state. It is something to display. For example, when transitioning to the probability variation game state after the jackpot game is over, a character is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 indicating that the probability variation effect mode, which is "love mode rush", is entered. On the other hand, for example, when shifting to the time saving game state after the jackpot game is over, a character indicating that the time saving effect mode such as “chance time rush” is entered is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5.

  It should be noted that this inrush suggestion display is not started at the same time as the end of the inset attention display, but is started during the inset attention display (FIGS. 6B and 9B). (See (F)). However, since the intrusive attention calling display is an important attention calling display that calls out the player's attention regarding the indulgence in the game, it is preferable to display it in a form that the player can easily see. For this reason, in another embodiment, the inrush suggestion display may be started after the inset attention display is completed.

  On the other hand, like the present embodiment, by performing the inrush suggestion display before the inrush alert display is completed, it is possible to shorten the time from the start of the intrusion alert display to the end of the inrush suggestion display. There is an advantage that. Further, in the present embodiment, in the ending period, the time from the end of the inset attention display to the start of the company information display is set to 5 seconds (see FIG. 6B). For this reason, by starting the inrush suggestion display during the intrusive caution display, it is possible to perform the inrush suggestion display over a time period longer than 5 seconds, and thus the inrush suggestion display can be made more effective. it can.

  The company information display is for displaying the company name and logo mark of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1 as in the case of displaying the company information in the customer waiting state (FIGS. 9 (G) and (H), 10B and 10C), the company information display time 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, a plurality of cards including the card removal forgetting warning display and the devoted attention calling display are displayed in the ending period of the jackpot game. Can be displayed in sequence.

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

  The period (4 seconds in the present embodiment) in which the card removal warning is displayed is a fade-in display period (0.75 seconds in the present embodiment), the main display period (2.5 seconds in the present embodiment), and It can be considered that the fade-out display period (0.75 seconds in this embodiment) is included. Here, during the fade-in display period, a part of the display image related to the card removal forgetting attention display starts to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, and then the display image related to the card removal forgetting attention display is completely displayed. And a period in which the aspect of the display image changes (see FIGS. 8B to 8D). The main display period is a period during which the display image related to the forgotten card warning display is continuously displayed without changing its mode (see FIG. 8D). The fade-out period is a period in which the mode of the display image related to the forgetting to remove the card displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 disappears (see FIGS. 8E to 8F).

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the ending effect movie is reproduced from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects are moved on the liquid crystal screen 5 or the size of the display object is changed. It is changing, or the number of display objects is changing. Therefore, if the effect image related to the card removal forgetting attention display is simply displayed in a superimposed manner, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image is newly displayed, and it is effective for forgetting to remove the prepaid card. It may not be possible to call attention.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade of the display image relating to the card removal forgetting caution display is taken over a predetermined time so that the player can easily notice that the card forgetting caution caution display has started. It is supposed to display in.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the forgotten card warning display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is instantly erased, it gives the player the impression that the display image has disappeared without realizing, or However, the continuity with the subsequent attention warning display may be impaired.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade-out display of the display image related to the card forgetting attention display is performed for a predetermined time.

By the way, the display image related to the warning message indicating that the player has forgotten to remove the card shows the character "Please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card." In order to understand whether or not the user has been called, it is preferable to continuously display the display image related to the forgotten card warning display for at least 2 seconds in a fixed state.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image relating to the card removal forgetting attention display is moved in the main display period between the fade-in display period relating to the card forgetting attention calling display and the fade-out display period. The display image related to the forgotten card removal warning display is continuously displayed for 2.5 seconds without changing the transmittance of the display image.

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

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

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

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the ending effect movie is reproduced from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects are moved on the liquid crystal screen 5 or the size of the display object is changed. It is changing, or the number of display objects is changing. For this reason, if the effect image related to the inset attention display is simply displayed in a superimposed manner, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image is newly displayed, and effective attention can be given to the intrusion. There is a possibility that there is no.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade-in display of the display image relating to the inset attention alert display is performed for a predetermined time so that the player can easily notice that the inset attention alert display has started. I have decided.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 6C, a fade-out display period related to the forgetting to remove the card display and a fade-in display period related to the inset attention display are continuous. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly shift the caution display from the card forgetting caution display to the intruding caution display, and these two types of caution displays can be made effective.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the inset alerting display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is instantly erased, not only does the player have the impression that the display image has disappeared, but also the ending. There is a possibility that reproduction of the effect movie may adversely affect the effect display in the background.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade-out display of the display image related to the inset attention warning display is performed over a predetermined time.

  By the way, the display image related to the attention-grabbing display includes the sentence "Pachinko / pachislot is a moderately enjoyable game." And the sentence "Let's be careful not to get caught." In order to understand what is called to read by reading, it is preferable to continuously display the display image related to the indentation warning display for at least 2 seconds with the mode fixed. .. In addition, the number of characters is greater than the text related to the warning message indicating that the user has forgotten to remove the card (the amount of information is large). 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 inset attention display, the display position and the transmittance of the display image related to the inset attention display are fixed. In this state, the display image related to the inset attention warning display is continuously displayed for 3 seconds (longer than the time when the main display of the card forgetting attention display is performed).

  In the following description, the continuous display of the display image related to the slip-in attention display without changing the mode thereof may be referred to as a “main display” as in the case of forgetting to take a card. Further, a change (change in transmittance) of the display image related to the inset attention calling display during the fade-in display period and the fade-out period will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 9.

[Modified example of alert display during ending period]
The following modes may be adopted for the warning display during the ending period. That is, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of a case where the main display period of the invoking attention display is longer than the main display time of the card removal forgetting display, but the former main display period is shorter than the latter main 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. That is, in another embodiment, it is possible to perform the intrusive attention display and then perform the forgetting to remove the card attention display, or to perform these two types of attention display at the same time. In addition, the card forgetfulness warning display and the sinking caution warning display may be performed after the entry suggestion display. Further, after the card forgetting attention display is performed, another display (for example, a rush suggestion display) may be performed and then the intrusion attention display may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the waiting state for the customer, the warning display (in the present embodiment, the in-motion warning display) is performed after another display (for example, the company information display), while the warning display is performed in the ending period. A configuration is adopted in which the display (in the present embodiment, a display for calling attention to forgetting to remove the card and a display for calling attention to the slip-in) 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 before the card forgetting attention warning display and the depressing attention warning display.

  Further, in another embodiment, for example, the player may operate the effect button 26 during the ending period to delete the displayed alert display from the liquid crystal screen 5.

  Further, in another embodiment, the above two alerting displays do not necessarily have to be performed only in the ending period, as long as it is performed on condition that it is determined to execute the jackpot game, for example, the final round game. You may make it display two attention alerts in order so that it may extend over the inside and the ending period. If this configuration is adopted, the first warning display will be started before the start timing of the ending period, so the time to display the two warnings can be lengthened or the ending period can be shortened. It can be shortened.

  Further, in the present invention, small hits frequently occur in a high probability state (“probability variation game state” in the present embodiment), and it is possible for the player to gradually increase the number of balls he holds by just making a right hit. It is also possible to apply to such a game machine. That is, in this gaming machine, for example, when the second special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a probability of 1/70, and as a small hit with a probability of 25/70, It is determined that there is a loss of 44/70. Then, in the second special symbol display 42, after the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol indicating that it is a small hit, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, a small hit prize hole (may be the big prize hole 13) different from the big prize hole 13 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second). The small hit game is executed. In this small hitting game, if it is constructed such that, for example, 14 prize balls are paid out each time one game ball is won in the small hitting prize hole, 2 pieces are won in the small hitting prize hole during one small hitting game. If the game balls are won, 28 (= 14 × 2) prize balls will be paid out.

  In the gaming machine configured in this way, a small number of small balls are paid out, but a certain number of prize balls are paid out, and in the probability variation gaming state, about 35.7% (= 25/70), which is relatively high. With a high probability, the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit. Therefore, the number of game balls discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18 without winning the normal winning opening 14 or the second starting opening 12 when the player is hitting right in the probability variation gaming state. The number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the game balls to the second starting opening 12 and the normal winning opening 14 and the small hitting game is slightly larger than that, and as a result, the player gradually holds the balls. It is possible to increase.

  In the gaming machine capable of increasing the number of balls to be played by this small hit, for example, in a situation where the big hit game corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit ends and the small hit game is played, the first small hit game is played. In order to make the player feel as if the jackpot game continues after the 16th round of the round game is finished, it looks as if it is the 17th round of the round game. It is conceivable to perform an effect display. That is, "ROUND 15" is displayed in the round game of the 15th round of the jackpot game, "ROUND 16" is displayed in the round game of the final 16th round, and the first small game after the jackpot game is finished. In the winning game, "EXTRA 17" is displayed, and in the second small hit game, "EXTRA 18" is displayed, so that there is continuity in the display regarding the round game of the big hit game and the small hit game. It is possible.

However, when such continuity is provided, the following problems may occur. That is, in order to have continuity between the round game of the big hit game and the small hit game, the ending period after the round game of the 16th round is finished is the interval period between the round game and the next round game. It is preferable to shorten the time to a time equivalent to (for example, 1.5 seconds), but as shown in FIG. 6B, a configuration for performing both the card forgetfulness warning display and the inset attention warning display within the ending period. Then, it is necessary to secure at least 8 seconds (= 4 seconds + 4 seconds) for the ending period, and there is a possibility that sufficient continuity cannot be provided even if the above-mentioned display effect is performed.
Therefore, in such a gaming machine, it is preferable to apply a configuration in which the warning display is started before the ending period is started and the ending period is shortened to a time equivalent to the interval period. As this configuration, the above-mentioned two types of attention display are performed so as to extend over the round game of the 16th round and the ending period, or across the round game of the 15th round and the round game of the 16th round. As an example, it is possible to go to and not to display the alert during the ending period.

  In another embodiment, at least one of the two alerting displays may be performed during the opening period, or may be performed during the round game. In addition, using the interval period between the round game and the next round game to display the alert, for example, the first (special and decorative symbols) symbol after the ending period of the jackpot game A warning may be displayed during the period when the fluctuation occurs.

  Further, in another embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, only one of the card forgetfulness warning display and the sneaking-in attention warning display may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in consideration of the fact that the effect display is performed by the reproduction of the ending effect movie, the case where the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period are provided for the two attention display will be described. To do. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the fade-in display period is deleted (the main display is suddenly started), the fade-out display period is deleted (the main display is suddenly ended), the fade-in display period and the fade-out are displayed. Both display periods may be eliminated.

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

  In addition, as for the display of alerting attention during the ending period, similar to the display of alerting attention during a customer waiting state, another character may be displayed or an illustration may be included. Further, as in the case of the customer attention waiting display in the waiting state, the customer attention is displayed during the ending period only by using the liquid crystal screen 5, but in other embodiments, the speaker 24 may be used together. This also applies to the warning display for forgetting to remove the card.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which another display (in the present embodiment, a rush suggestion display) is started during execution of the slip-in attention display, but in another embodiment, the slip-in attention display is completed. Other display may be started from.

  Further, in a configuration in which many displays are performed in order during the ending period, it becomes necessary to set the ending time (the time from the beginning to the end of the ending period) longer. Further, among the displays during the ending period, the company information display is performed even in the customer waiting state, and the customer waiting presentation is repeated, and as a result, the company information display is also repeated. Therefore, it can be said that it is not always necessary to display the company information during the ending period. In other embodiments, while the company information is displayed in the waiting state for customers, the company information is not displayed during the ending period. Such a configuration may be adopted.

[Comparison regarding the display of alerts]
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). In this way, regarding the company information display, the display time is the same in the customer waiting state and the ending period, whereas the in-game attention display is as follows. That is, when the gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state, the game is not progressing, and there are less time restrictions than the ending period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display time (5 (Seconds) is set to be longer than the display time (main display period: 3 seconds) of the engagement warning display during the ending period.
On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the in-game attention display in the customer waiting state and the main display period of the in-game attention display in the ending period may be the same time. Further, the main display period of the in-motion alert display during the ending period may be set longer than the display time of the in-depth alert display during the customer waiting state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display time of the sneaking-in warning display in the customer waiting state (5 seconds in the present embodiment) is the display time of the card removal forgetting warning display in the ending period (this display time: 2.5 seconds). Set for a longer time than. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the in-game attention display in the customer waiting state may be set to the same time as the display time of the card forgetting attention display in the ending period. Further, the display time of the sneaking-in warning display in the customer waiting state may be set to be shorter than the display time of the card removal forgetting warning display in the ending period.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player operates the effect button 26 while the in-game attention display is being performed in the customer waiting state, so that the effect image related to the in-game attention display is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. Can be erased. On the other hand, in the ending period, even if the player performs some operation (for example, the operation of the effect button 26) during the display of the display image related to the attention-reduction display, the attention-reduction display cannot be erased. This also applies to the warning display for forgetting to remove the card during the ending period.
On the other hand, in another embodiment, when the player performs a predetermined operation during the display of the caution display during the ending period (card forgetting caution display or sinking caution display), the displayed caution is displayed. You may employ | adopt the structure which can erase | eliminate a display from the liquid crystal screen 5.

[Whether or not each display is displayed during the ending period]
Next, the presence or absence of each display during the ending period will be described.

<Presence or absence of indication of entry>
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 probability variation big hit” is selected as the kind of big hit, A jackpot game including 16 long open round games is played, and after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. Along with the game in the probability variation game state, on the liquid crystal screen 5, for example, an effect is performed in a probability variation effect mode called “love mode”. Therefore, during the ending period of the jackpot game, a rush suggestion display for displaying characters such as "love mode rush" is performed (see FIGS. 6B and 9B to 9F).

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol determination is a big jackpot, and even when "Sudden probability variation jackpot" is selected as the type of jackpot, similarly, after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. Indication suggestion similar to the case of winning the “” will be displayed.

  In addition, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, and when "16R normal jackpot" is selected as the jackpot type, a jackpot game including 16 long open round games is played, and after the jackpot game, a time saving game The game is controlled depending on the state. Along with the game in the time saving game state, the liquid crystal screen 5 produces an effect in a time saving effect mode called “chance time”, for example. Therefore, in the ending period of the jackpot game, a rush suggestion display is displayed, which is not shown in the figure, but displays characters such as "chance time rush".

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit in the low base state, regardless of the type of big hit (probability variation production mode or time saving production mode Indication suggestion is displayed.

  In the low base state, since it is difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 12, it is unlikely, but the game ball wins at the second starting port 12 and is executed with this winning as a trigger. The determination result of the performed second special symbol determination may be a big hit. And 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. Therefore, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the low base state is a big hit and the big hit game is performed, similarly, the rush suggestion display is performed in the ending period.

However, since it is difficult to win the game ball to the second starting opening 12 in the low base state, the second special symbol determination is basically the production is controlled in the probability variation production mode or the time saving production mode. It will be performed when there is (that is, in the high base state). Then, the transition to the high base state means the transition to the probability variation production mode or the time saving production mode due to the big hit in the low base state.
Therefore, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the high base state is a big hit, after the big hit game is over, the probability variation effect mode or the time saving effect mode is entered again. Therefore, in the entry suggestion effect that is performed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the second special symbol determination in the high base state, characters such as “remain in love mode” or “continuation of chance time” are displayed depending on the subsequent game state. It

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

<About presence or absence of company information display>
The company information display described above with reference to FIG. 6 is as follows.
That is, the jackpot according to the special symbol determination (basically the first special symbol determination) when the game is controlled in the normal game state is called "first hit", but this first hit is "16R probability variation big hit In the case of "16R regular jackpot", the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls by right-handing when 16 long open round games are being played. Basically, it is highly likely that the gaming machine 1 has a good impression.
On the other hand, if the first hit is "a sudden change jackpot", the game will be controlled in a probability change game state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is over, but it is practically a prize in the jackpot game. Since the ball cannot be obtained, the player may be dissatisfied with the prize ball obtained in the first win.
Also, if you win the "Sudden odds jackpot", it is necessary to let the player feel that suddenly changed to the odds gaming state, so in order to shorten the time from the start to the end of the jackpot game as much as possible, the ending It can be said that it is preferable to make the period as short as possible and notify only the minimum necessary information.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the result of the first special symbol determination is "16R probability jackpot" or "16R regular jackpot", the ending period is made longer than in the case of "a sudden probability jackpot". While the company information is displayed, the company information is not displayed during the ending period when a "sudden change jackpot" occurs.

In addition, the jackpot according to the second special symbol determination is basically a so-called jackpot after the second time in the consecutive chan (big jackpot in the high base state), even in the ending period of the jackpot game according to this jackpot If the company information is displayed, the number of times the company information is displayed becomes unnecessarily large, which may worsen the player's impression of the company that manufactures or sells the gaming machine 1.
Moreover, if the ending period of the jackpot game relating to the second special symbol determination in the high base state is unnecessarily lengthened, the continuous chan speed may be impaired, and the interest may decrease.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the high base state is a big hit and the big hit game is performed, the company information is not displayed during the ending period of the big hit game. There is.
However, since the jackpot related to the second special symbol determination in the low base state is the first hit, if the type of the jackpot is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R regular jackpot", the company in the ending period of the jackpot game Information will be displayed.

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

  When the game is controlled in the normal game state (that is, in the low base state), the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot". In this case, a jackpot game including 16 long-opening round games is played, so that at the end of the jackpot game, the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls. Therefore, it is less necessary for the player to operate the ball lending button 35 in order to receive the supply of the game balls in the form of cash, so that the player does not forget to pick up the prepaid card and the player does not get stolen from the prepaid card. Therefore, it is preferable to operate the return button 36 and remove the prepaid card. In addition, since the player has won a large amount of prize balls, there is a possibility that the player will continue to play the game with his / her own ball even after the jackpot game is over, and as a result, he / she may be absorbed in the game.

  On the other hand, when the game is controlled in the normal game state (that is, in the low base state), when the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is "a sudden sudden change jackpot", Since a jackpot game including two short-opening round games is played, the player can hardly obtain a prize ball, and the player operates the ball lending button 35 even after the jackpot game is over. It is highly necessary to receive the supply of game balls, and it is less necessary to remove the prepaid card when the jackpot game is over.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the low base state, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot" In other words, when there is a jackpot with a payout, a warning display (card forgetting warning display and sneaking-in attention display) is displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to these jackpots. When the result of the 1 special symbol determination (or the 2nd special symbol determination) is "a sudden sudden change jackpot", that is, when there is no payout jackpot, the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to this jackpot. The warning display (forgetting to remove the card and the warning display for getting stuck in) is not displayed on the screen (see Figure 7). ).

  Here, when the jackpot probability in the low base state is within the range of 1/320 to 1/160, the “bonus with a payout” is 1/4 or more of the jackpot that can win the most prize balls. It is a jackpot that can win a prize ball. Therefore, for example, when 2000 prize balls can be won by the 16R jackpot, 500 (= 2000 × 1/4) or more jackpots (in the present embodiment, 16 jackpots) can be won. Probably strange jackpot and 16R regular jackpot) correspond to "bonus with coins", and the number of prize balls that can be expected to be won is less than 500. Jackpots (in this embodiment, sudden jackpot) are "bonus without coins". ..

  On the other hand, when the jackpot probability in the low base state is higher than 1/160, the jackpot that can win 1/8 or more of the jackpots that can win the most prize balls is a jackpot with a winning ball. The jackpot that corresponds and the prize ball that is obtained by less than 1/8 corresponds to the “bonus without payout”.

  In addition, when the game is controlled in the probability variation game state (or the time saving game state) (when it is in the high base state), the player easily hits the game ball in the second starting opening 12 by right-handing. It is possible to Here, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) in the low base state does not result in a big hit, it does not shift to the probability variation game state (or the time saving game state), so in the high base state If the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a jackpot, this jackpot is the jackpot after the second time. In addition, since the variation time of the special symbol is shortened in the high base state, the big hit after the second time is allocated at the stage when not much time has passed since the warning display was displayed in the ending period of the big hit game according to the first hit. Since it is possible, it can be said that there is little need to display the caution message again.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed in the high base state (when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state or the time saving gaming state) is a big hit. In this case, regardless of the type of jackpot, during the ending period of the jackpot game that is performed according to this jackpot, the warning display (forgetting to forget the card and displaying the sneaking-in warning) is not displayed (see FIG. 7). .. This also applies to the case where the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed in the high base state is a big hit.

If the attention display is also displayed 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 jackpot of this special symbol determination is also the ending related to the jackpot of the special symbol determination in the low base state. Similar to the period, it is necessary to set the ending period longer, the time from when the jackpot game ends until the next jackpot occurs becomes longer, and there is a possibility that the continuous chan speed will decrease. There is.
On the other hand, it is possible to effectively and easily suppress the occurrence of the above problems by adopting a configuration in which the alert display is not performed during the ending period related to the jackpot of the special symbol determination in the high base state. Is possible.

Note that the warning display is not displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the special symbol determination in the high base state, when the warning display is already displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit. , This does not apply if the warning display has not been displayed yet because the initial hit was "a sudden sudden big hit".
In other words, if the jackpot related to the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) in the low base state is "a sudden probability variation jackpot", alert at the ending period of the jackpot game according to this "a sudden probability variation jackpot" Since no display is made, under such circumstances, the result of the special symbol determination in the high base state is a jackpot with a payout (in the present embodiment, "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R regular jackpot"). In such a case, during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot, a warning message for forgetting to take a card and a warning message for getting stuck are to be displayed (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, for example, when both the first hit and the second (second consecutive) big hit are "sudden probability big hits", the third time (three consecutive hits) has not been given because the warning display is not yet displayed. In the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first big jackpot with a payout, the warning display for forgetting to remove the card and the warning display for getting stuck are to be displayed.

By the way, for example, if the first hit is a normal big hit (16R normal big hit in the present embodiment), then the big hit cannot be assigned in the time-saving game state, and the big hit ends with a so-called "normal single shot". there is a possibility. In such a case, if the caution is not displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the initial hit, there is a possibility that the caution cannot be properly given when the jackpot is triggered.
Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, basically, as illustrated in the present embodiment, it is preferable to perform the alert display during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the first hit.
This means that the probability variation game state continues until a special number of times of special symbol determination and special symbol fluctuation display are performed after the jackpot game is over, and if the jackpot cannot be attracted during this time, the gaming state shifts to the normal game state. The same applies when the present invention is applied to a so-called ST machine.

(Variation of alert display during ending period)
If the probability is a big jackpot, as the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the odd-numbered symbols (for example, “333” and “777”) are stopped and displayed, while the regular jackpot is usually hit. It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the even-numbered symbols (for example, "222" and "888") are stopped and displayed as the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed as a special symbol.
In this case, there is a possibility of dividing by the above-mentioned "normal single shot" when the even-numbered doublet is stopped and displayed, so be careful in the ending period of the jackpot game that is performed immediately after the even-numbered doublet is stopped and displayed. You may make it display.

In addition, the warning display is not displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot which is substantially guaranteed for the next jackpot, and the warning display is displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the jackpot for which the next jackpot is not guaranteed. The configuration may be adopted.
For example, with regard to "16R probability variation jackpot" and "sudden variation variation jackpot", the probability variation game state continues until the next jackpot, so it can be said that the next jackpot is guaranteed. On the other hand, for "16R normal big hit", if the big hit cannot be assigned by the time when the big hit game is over, the time is shortened to the gaming state and 100 special symbols are judged and variable display of the special symbols is performed. Because of the transition, it can be said that the next big hit is not guaranteed. In this way, since the opportunity to give a warning display can be obtained first for the jackpot that is guaranteed the next big hit, the big jackpot that does not guarantee the next big hit is not given because the warning display is not given. However, since there is a possibility that it may be the last opportunity to carry out the alert display during the consecutive chan, the alert display may be performed during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot.

  In addition, as for the forgotten card warning display, it is preferable to perform only during the ending period of the jackpot game that is executed according to the jackpot as the initial hit is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R regular jackpot" as described above. However, it is not preferable to display the attention warning display only during this ending period. For example, when a large number of payouts cannot be obtained, or the ending of the jackpot game after the second consecutive game in the consecutive chan. You may do it during the period.

Therefore, in another embodiment, the determination result of the second special symbol determination is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot", and during the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to the jackpot, forgetting to forget the card It is also possible to perform the in-game attention display without displaying the display.
That is, in the ending period for the first time, both the card forgetfulness warning display and the inset caution warning display are displayed, while the card forgetting caution warning display may be omitted in the second and subsequent ending periods.

  In addition, the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is "a sudden sudden change jackpot", during the ending period of the jackpot game that is executed according to the jackpot, the card forgetting attention display is performed Instead, it may be possible to display the attention notice.

  Further, in another embodiment, during the ending period related to the jackpot of the first special symbol determination, the card removal forgetting attention display is performed, and the sneaking-in attention display is performed during the ending period related to the jackpot of the second special symbol determination. You may do it.

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

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

  On the other hand, when, for example, 1 second has elapsed after the ending background effect was started, the card forgetfulness warning display and the slip-in attention warning display are sequentially performed (see FIG. 6B). Specifically, in the fade-in display period (see FIG. 6C) related to the card removal forgetting alert display (see FIG. 6C), the gray frame that does not include the letters and illustrations relating to the card forgetting alert display moves from left to right. An effect display is displayed that shows the state (see FIGS. 8B to 8D).

  By the way, if the frame related to the card forgetting attention display is composed of an opaque image, the player cannot see the area in which the frame is superimposed and displayed at all with respect to the ending background effect, which is an interesting feature of the ending background effect. It may significantly decrease the sex. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the frame related to the forgotten card warning display is composed 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 forget-to-remove card warning display, the semi-transparent image of the frame that has been moved to a predetermined position will be displayed on the screen. Please be careful. "And an illustration showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot are overlaid and displayed (see FIG. 8D). In the present embodiment, the main display (see FIG. 8D) related to the forgotten card removal caution display is continued for 2.5 seconds (see FIG. 6C).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the frame related to the card removal forgetting caution display moves to a predetermined position, the characters and illustrations related to the card removal forgetting caution display are also superimposed and displayed on the frame. , The first fade-in display pattern is used to perform the fade-in display of the forgotten card warning display.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, these characters and illustrations are composed of an opaque image so as not to reduce the visibility of the card removal forgetting caution display, but in other embodiments, like the image of the frame, It may be composed of a semi-transparent image.

  In addition, the illustration of the card forgetfulness warning display in the present embodiment is composed of a still image showing that the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot, but in other embodiments, the prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot. It may be composed of a moving image (for example, an animation) showing a state of being discharged from.

  Further, in another embodiment, all the frames, characters, and illustrations related to the forgotten card warning display may be configured by opaque images.

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image relating to the forget-to-remove card warning display is displayed during the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period of the forget-to-remove card warning display. The size of the display image related to the forgetfulness alert display is unchanged. In addition, the transparency of the frame relating to the forgotten card warning display does not change during the fade-in display period, the main display period, and the fade-out display period, and the transparency does not change.

  Note that, in another embodiment, the display image related to the forgetting to remove card warning display is not moved, and is gradually thinned at a predetermined position (increasing the transmittance) to finally display the liquid crystal screen. A fade-out display for deleting from 5 may be performed.

  When the fade-out display period of the card forgetting attention display ends, the fade-in display period of the inset attention display appears (see FIG. 6C). At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the attention-requiring attention display, the display image relating to the attention-requiring attention display is changed to the second fade-in display (different from the first fade-in display pattern of the forget-to-remove attention display). Fade-in display is performed in a pattern (see FIGS. 8G to 8H and 9A). Specifically, in the display image related to the inset attention warning display, the upper half of the frame is composed of an image of a single red color and the lower half is composed of an image of a single white color, which means that "Pachinko / Pachislot enjoys moderately. The white character "Play." Is superimposed on the upper half of the frame, and the red character "Let's be careful." Is superimposed on the lower half of the frame. At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the inset attention display, the display image in the inset attention 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 sinking alert display (see FIG. 9A).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the ending period of the big hit game, the display image of the inset attention display is permanently displayed for 3 seconds in the state of the transmittance “0” (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). .. That is, in the present embodiment, the opaque display image of the attention-giving attention display is continuously displayed for 3 seconds. For this reason, it is impossible for the player to visually recognize the display image of the ending background effect through the display image of the attention-reduction display while the main display of the attention-reduction display is being performed (that is, during the main display period). is there.

  During the main display of the inset attention display, the above-mentioned entry suggestion display (see FIG. 6B) is started (see FIG. 9B). When transitioning to the probability variation production mode after the jackpot game is over, the characters “love mode rush” are displayed as described above. For example, the characters “love” are displayed from left to right on the liquid crystal screen 5. The characters "mode" are displayed so as to move, and the characters "mode" are displayed so as to move from right to left on the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIGS. 9B to 9C). Then, the effect mode name "love mode" is displayed in 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 jackpot game is finished is started during the inset attention display.

  Next, at the start timing of the fade-out display period of the attention-reduction warning display, the display image related to the attention-reduction warning display is changed to the second fade-out display (different from the first fade-out display pattern of the card removal forgetting warning display). The pattern is faded out and displayed (see FIGS. 9D to 9F). Specifically, the display image (frame, characters, and illustration) related to the inset attention warning display that was actually displayed at the predetermined position showed that the transmittance gradually increased without changing the display position. Finally, when the transmittance becomes 100%, it disappears from the liquid crystal screen 5.

When the fade-out display of the inset attention alert display is completed in this way, the word "rush" is displayed immediately below the "romance mode" displayed in the main display of the inset attention alert display, and the sudden change after the jackpot game is over. It is suggested to the player that the game state should be entered (see FIG. 9 (F)).
In the present embodiment, the character display of "love mode rush" continues for 5 seconds after the fade-out display of the inset attention display is completed (see FIG. 6B).

  When the inrush suggestion display is completed, the company information is displayed (see FIGS. 9G and 9H). Specifically, for example, the state in which the display image related to the ending background effect is displayed as the background image (see FIG. 9 (F)) is switched to the state in which the white background image is displayed. While the state is maintained, the logo mark of the company that sells the gaming machine 1 and the company name “XX industry.” Are displayed (see FIG. 9 (G)), and then on the liquid crystal screen 5 of the gaming machine 1. The logo mark of the company that produced the displayed image and part of the company name "Pictures" are displayed (see FIG. 9 (H)).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, a card removal forgetting attention display (including characters and illustrations that call the attention of the player regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card) And the inset attention display (including a character that calls the player's attention regarding the intrusion into the game but does not include an illustration that calls the attention) are sequentially displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the first fade-out display pattern (see FIGS. 8 (B) to (D)) of the card removal forgetting alert display is a display pattern involving movement of the display image related to the card removal forgetting alert display. On the other hand, the second fade-in display pattern (see FIGS. 8 (G) to (H) and FIG. 9 (A)) of the inset attention alert display is a display pattern that does not involve the movement of the display image related to the inset attention alert display Has become. In other words, the fade-in display pattern of the card forgetting attention display and the fade-in display pattern of the inset attention display are different from each other. This also applies to the case where the fade-out display pattern of the card forgetting attention display is compared with the fade-out display pattern of the sinking attention 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 regarding the forgetting to remove the card warning display and the inset attention warning display. Therefore, compared to the case where both the fade-in display pattern and the fade-out display pattern are common, the player is more aware of the fact that the invoking attention display is started after the card removal forgetting display is finished. It is easy and the display of the attention notice can be performed more effectively.

  Further, although it cannot be identified in the drawing, the frame of the warning message indicating that the user has forgotten to remove the card is represented by a gray-colored display image (see FIG. 8D), while the frame of the warning message indicating that it is embedded is red and white. It is represented by a two-color display image (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). The former frame is displayed in the state where the transmittance is not “0” (see FIG. 8D), whereas the latter frame is displayed in the state where the transmittance is “0” (see FIG. 8D). 9A to 9C). When the former frame and the latter frame are compared, the size, shape, and display position are all different from each other. In this way, since the display modes of the frame of the forget-to-remove card warning display and the frame of the attention-requiring caution display are different from each other, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the card-forgetting-remove caution notice and the notice-of-reduction warning display. It is possible to perform a more effective alerting display compared to.

  In addition, although it cannot be identified in the drawing, the display image of the card forgetting caution display includes white characters (see FIG. 8D), while the display image of the inset attention display is white characters and red characters. Are included (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). That is, when the two display images are compared with respect to characters, the character color and the number of colors are different from each other. Therefore, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the card forgetting caution display and the in-game caution display, and it is possible to perform a more effective caution display.

[Modification regarding display mode]
Note that the following configurations may be adopted for the card forgetfulness warning display and the sneaking-in caution warning display performed during the ending period.
That is, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the color of the forget-to-remove card warning display frame and the color of the inset attention display frame are different from each other, but in other embodiments, these frame colors are common. May be. That is, the colors of these frames may be completely the same, or the color of at least a part of one frame and the color of at least a part of the other frame may be the same.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the frame of the card forgetting caution display is represented by one color (gray in the present embodiment), whereas the inset attention display frame has two colors (in the present embodiment, Although the case of being represented by red and white) will be described, the number of colors representing these frames may be the same in other embodiments.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the main display, the case where the frame of the card forgetting attention display is represented by a semi-transparent image, whereas the frame of the slip-in attention display is represented by an opaque image will be described. To do. On the other hand, in another embodiment, both the former frame and the latter frame may be represented by a semi-transparent image, or both the former frame and the latter frame are represented by an opaque image. Good.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, regarding the forgetting to remove the card warning display and the inset attention warning display, a case where the frame size, the frame shape, and the display position of the frame are all different from each other 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.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, while the characters related to the forgetting to remove the card are white, the characters related to the sticking-in warning display are white and red. The case where they are different will be described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the color of the character relating to the forgetting to remove the card may be completely the same as the color of the character relating to the sticking-in alerting display, or it may be completely different. May be. For example, the characters related to the forget-to-remove card warning display and the letters of the inset caution message may be composed of only white, or the characters related to the forget-to-collect card caution message are all white. On the other hand, the color of the character relating to the inset attention warning display may be only blue.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the character related to the inset attention warning display is larger than the character related to the card forgetting attention display, but in another embodiment, the former character and the latter character The characters may have the same size, or the former character may have a smaller character size than the latter character.

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

[Using the speaker 24 during the ending period]
In the present embodiment, during the ending period, the speaker 24 outputs the effect sound corresponding to the reproduction of the ending effect movie, the effect sound corresponding to the inrush suggestion display, and the effect sound corresponding to the company information display. The speaker 24 does not output the sound corresponding to the forgotten card removal warning display or the sound corresponding to the inset warning display. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a voice corresponding to the character is output from the speaker 24 in response to the card removal warning display, or a voice corresponding to the character is displayed in the speaker 24 according to the inset attention display. You can also output from.

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

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

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

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

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

Note that the present embodiment has the following features with respect to the attention devotion display in the customer waiting state, which is not included in the dedication attention display during the ending period. That is, during the ending period, a background image (display image related to the ending background effect: see FIGS. 9A to 9C) on which a display image related to the inset attention display is superimposed and another display (for example, a company image) are displayed. Information display: When the display images according to FIGS. 9 (G) to (H) are compared with the background image displayed in a superimposed manner, there is a feature that the display modes of the two background images are different. Specifically, while the latter background image is a solid white background image, the former background image is not a solid white background image, and the two display modes are different.
On the other hand, in the customer waiting state, the background image (see FIG. 10 (D)) on which the display image related to the intrusive attention display is superimposed and the display image related to another display (for example, company information display) are superimposed. When the displayed background images (see FIGS. 10B to 10C) are compared with each other, the background images are common in that the background images are all white images. There is a feature that That is, there is a feature that the company information is displayed while the background image of a solid white color is kept displayed, and then the enthusiastic attention display is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the in-game attention display in the customer waiting state is performed, the background is kept in a single white color, while the in-motion notice display is being performed, An object that is not related to the sneaking-in attention 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 or the fade-out display when the customer is in the waiting state, and it is not necessary to perform the fade-in or fade-out display. It is supposed to be carried out. However, in another embodiment, the fade-in display and the fade-out display may be performed also with respect to the invoking attention 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. Therefore, it is less necessary to perform the card removal forgetting warning display when shifting to the customer waiting state, and in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the ending period, the card removal forgetting warning display and the inset attention are displayed. While performing both of the reminder displays, in the customer waiting state, a configuration is adopted in which only the sneaking-in caution reminder display is displayed without the reminder display for forgetting to remove the card (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). ..

  In addition, when a series of customer waiting productions including a customer waiting demonstration, a company information display, and a devoted attention display are performed to the end, the setting screen is displayed again, and, for example, the production button 26 or the production is performed by the player. If the key 27 is not operated or the game ball does not win the first starting opening 11, the display of the setting screen and the customer waiting effect are repeated.

[Variation example regarding invoking caution display when waiting for customers]
The following configuration may be adopted for the display of alerting attention when waiting for customers. That is, in the present embodiment, a case where both the background image on which the display image related to the inset attention display and the background image on which the display image related to the company information display are superimposed are both solid white images As will be described, if the display modes are common, all of these background images may be images of a single black color, or all of them may be images showing a plurality of colors.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the in-game attention display is displayed after the company information display, but in another embodiment, the in-game attention display may be performed before the company information display. Further, the attention-requiring display may be displayed before the setting image is displayed, or the attention-retention displaying may be performed before the reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is started.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the time (5 seconds in the present embodiment) during which the enthusiastic attention display is performed in the customer waiting state is set because the time restriction is less than that in the ending period. A case will be described where it is longer than the time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) when the main display of the arousal display is performed. However, in other embodiments, these times may be the same time, and the former time may be the latter time. It may be shorter than the time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the engagement warning display is not displayed during the customer waiting demonstration display or the company information display, and the time when the engagement waiting display is performed is shorter than that of the customer waiting demonstration display or the like. However, in another embodiment, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which, after a lapse of a predetermined time after transitioning to the customer waiting state, the inset attention display is always displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the display image related to the in-game attention display in the ending period and the display image related to the in-game attention display in the customer waiting state are compared, the display positions are different but the sizes are the same. A case will be described. On the other hand, in the customer waiting state, it is less necessary to display information having a high degree of importance regarding the progress of the game as during the ending period (for example, the effect mode after the big hit game is finished). Then, the display image related to the in-game attention display in the customer waiting state may be displayed larger than the display image related to the in-game attention 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 inset attention 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 engagement warning display during the ending period and the aspect ratio of the display image related to the engagement attention display during the waiting state are set so that the visibility of the engagement warning display does not deteriorate. It is preferably the same.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the in-game attention display during the ending period is realized by playing a predetermined moving image, while the in-game attention 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 the in-game attention display in the customer waiting state is realized by moving image reproduction. Further, each of these two inset attention warning displays may be realized by displaying a still image.

[Using the speaker 24 in the 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 effect sound is played, the setting screen is displayed, the company information is displayed, and the attention is 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 game” or a voice saying “Be careful not to get stuck.” Are output from the speaker 24 along with the notice of being absorbed. The configuration may be adopted.

  Hereinafter, a process performed by the gaming machine 1 to realize the alerting display described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing by the game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described. 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 the series of processing illustrated in FIG. 11 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as power-on and power-off. .. The processing of the game control board 100, which will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and thereafter, is performed according to an instruction 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 pattern random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal pattern random number (step S1).

  The jackpot random number, the pattern random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number are as described above, and the normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether to open the second starting opening 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal pattern random number are incremented by "1" every time the process of step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as a counter for performing the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process for executing a normal symbol determination, displaying the 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).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101, as a result of performing the normal symbol determination, when the second starting opening 12 is determined to be open, the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113. 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 executes the special winning opening opening control process of controlling the special winning opening controller 117 to open 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 processing of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for controlling payout of prize balls according to winning of the game balls (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process steps before step S7. 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 of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first starting opening switch 111, as shown in FIG. 12, and variously updated by the processing of step S1. Regarding the random numbers (big hit random number, design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first starting port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first starting port switch 111 is input is executed. Yes (step S21). This first starting opening switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not the detection signal is input from the second starting opening switch 112, and detects the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 112 for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The second starting opening switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the input time is executed (step S22). The second starting opening switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  In this way, the main CPU 101 sends various types of acquisition information such as a jackpot random number in accordance with the acquisition condition that the first starting opening switch 111 is turned “ON” in the state where the number of holdings U1 is less than the maximum number of holdings Umax1. get.

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

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second starting opening switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the number of hold U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the second special symbol determination that is performed (step S221).

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

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

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, details of the special symbol processing executed by the game control board 100 will be described. 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 played based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not in progress (step S301: NO), it determines whether or not the special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the variable display of the special symbol is not being displayed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of reservations U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Yes (step S303). If it is determined that the number U2 of reservations is "1" or more (step S303: YES), the number U2 of reservations is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S304).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. It is determined (step S305). When it is determined that the number U1 of reservations is "1" or more (step S305: YES), the number U1 of reservations is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S306).

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

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

  Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 102 to determine the jackpot type. Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is 1 The type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table (not shown) for the starting mouth winning. On the other hand, in the case of the second special symbol determination, based on which random number value the symbol random number matches with the random number value defined in the symbol determination table (not shown) for the second starting winning a prize. , Determine the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the processing for determining the type of the jackpot results in a “16R probability varying jackpot”, a “16R regular jackpot”, or a “suddenly varying jackpot” (see FIG. 5).

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

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

(Variation pattern selection processing in step S310)
Following the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process of selecting a variation pattern of the special symbol (step S310). When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination process and determines that it is a jackpot, it 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 player determines whether or not 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. It is determined whether or not the reach effect that makes a big hit is expected. Here, when it is determined that the reach effect is performed, the reach variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the contrary, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed, the variation pattern selection table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103.

  Then, the main CPU 101 refers to the fluctuation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 103 to select the fluctuation pattern. 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. The fluctuation pattern is selected by reading from the fluctuation pattern table.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variable 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 device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42. A symbol confirmation command for notifying that it is set 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 for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in a mode that shows the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

  Following the processing of step S318, the main CPU 101 ends the variable display of the special symbol started in the processing of step S312 (step S319). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the process of step S309 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device which has been displaying the special symbol in a variable manner. The stop display of the special symbol is continued at least until a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S319, the main CPU 101 resets the fluctuation time that started the measurement in the processing of step S315 (step S320), and performs the processing during stop including the processing of starting the jackpot game in the case of a jackpot. Execute (step S321). This in-stop processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time saving game flag and the probability variation 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 a time saving state in which the electric Chu support function is added, and the probability variation game flag is relatively likely to be determined as a big hit in the special symbol determination. It is a flag indicating whether or not it is in a high probability state.

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the time saving game flag and the probability variation game flag. That is, both the probability variation game flag and the time saving game flag are set to "ON" when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation gaming state, and the probability variation game flag is "OFF" when controlling the gaming state to the time saving game state. The time saving game flag is set to "ON" while being set to, and both the probability variation game flag and the time saving game flag are set to "OFF" when controlling the game state to the normal game state.

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

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

  Following the processing of step S3217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time saving game residual count J is "0" (step S3218). Here, when it is determined that the time saving game residual number J is "0" (step S3218: YES), the time saving game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3219). As a result, the power support function is not added.

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

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

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

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

[Winning prize 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 in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 17 (step S601). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to "ON" (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball process of step S7.

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

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

  Subsequent to the processing 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 R of rounds is set to "0" before the jackpot starts, and is incremented by "1" every time the process of step S606 is performed.

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

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

  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 the information indicating at which point in the jackpot game the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is. It is determined whether or not the ending period is right after the end of the final round (step S611). Here, if it is determined that the ending is in progress (step S611: YES), the process proceeds to step S625 described below.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the ending is not in the jackpot game (step S611: NO), for example, the interval is based on the information indicating which time point in the jackpot game the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is. It is determined whether or not 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), whether or not the interval time set by the process of step S604 has elapsed since the special winning opening 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 the timing to start the next round game, so the process proceeds to step S605. Conversely, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S613: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball process of step S7.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not in the interval (step S612: NO), it determines that it is in the round game, 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 116 has turned "ON" (step S614). Here, when it is determined that the special winning opening switch 116 is turned "ON" (step S614: YES), it is determined that one gaming ball has been won in the special winning opening 13, and the winning number Y of the gaming balls is set. The value is updated by adding "1" (step S615).

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the specified opening 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 it coincides with the number of game balls Ymax (for example, "9") that defines the closing timing of the special winning opening 13 (step S617). Here, if it is determined that the number of winnings Y does not match the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S617: NO), the process proceeds to the winning ball process of step S7.

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

  In the case where 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 process of step S317 is not performed and the process of step S7 is performed. Processing proceeds to prize ball processing.

  Following the processing 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 processing 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 after the special winning opening 13 is closed. The measurement of a certain interval time is started (step S620). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S620 is used for the process of step S613.

  On the other hand, when 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 S623) (step S624). This ending command is a command notifying that the last round game has ended, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission processing in step S8.

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

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

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that it is a probability variation jackpot (step S6261: YES), it sets the probability variation game flag to "ON" (step S6262), and sets the high-probability game residual count K to, for example, "10000" (step (S6263), the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S6264), and the time saving game residual number J is set to "10000" (step S6265). By performing the processing of these steps S6262 to S6265, the probability variation game state will continue until the special symbol determination is performed 10,000 times after the jackpot game is over. That is, the probability variation game state will be substantially continued until the next big hit.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not the probability variation jackpot (step S6261: NO), it sets the time saving game flag to "ON" (step S6266) and sets the time saving game residual count J to "100" (step). S6267). By performing the processing of step S6266 to step S6267 in this way, if the big hit does not occur on the way after the big hit game ends, the time saving game state continues until 100 special symbol determinations are made. Become.

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

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 19, a timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing 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 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) similarly to the timer interrupt process performed by the game control board 100. The process performed by the effect control board 130 described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 19 and subsequent steps is performed according to an instruction 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). The 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 process of step S10 is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 (and the lamp control board 150). By executing this command transmission process, the audiovisual control board 140 is instructed to perform an effect such as image display or audio output, and the lamp control board 150 is caused to perform an effect such as lighting of various lamps. Be instructed.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S50). Specifically, since the data related to the image and sound control is transmitted from the image and sound control unit 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control unit 150. As a result, the lamp control unit 150 controls the effect by the effect medium such as the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect accessory 7 so as to be synchronized with the effect performed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception process 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 the command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). If it is determined that the command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is received from the game control board 100 (step S101: YES), the command is controlled according to the process of step S217 (see FIG. 13) or step S227 (see FIG. 14). It is determined whether the command is a hold command transmitted from the board 100 (step S102).

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

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

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

  This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image-sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the process of step S30, so that the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is the first. Along with being stopped and displayed on the 1 special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), a decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. It will be stopped and displayed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the symbol confirmation command (step S106: NO), it 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 was operated. The information includes information indicating whether is the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, information indicating which key is operated when the effect key 27 is operated, and the like. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the operation command has been received (step S108: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the operation notification command reception process for performing the process according to the received operation command (step S109).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the operation command (step S108: NO), the command is the opening command transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process 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), it includes setting information for notifying the type of jackpot and starting the opening effect for urging the player to hit the right side. The opening effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S111).

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

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

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the ending command (step S114: NO), the command is the customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S324 (see FIG. 15). It is determined whether there is any (step S116). When it is determined that the command is a customer waiting command (step S116: YES), a customer waiting command reception process is executed to perform a process according to the received customer waiting command (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 is not received (step S101: NO), and executes the process of step S103, If the process of step S105 is executed, the process of step S107 is executed, the process of step S109 is executed, the process of step S111 is executed, the process of step S113 is executed, the process of step S115 is executed. When executed, or when the process of step S117 is executed, it is determined whether the measurement flag is set to "ON" (step S118). This measurement flag is a flag indicating whether or not the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command is being measured, and is set to "ON" while the elapsed time is being measured, and is "OFF" when not being measured. Is set to.

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

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

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

This variation start command, the setting information of the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the setting information of this symbol is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination, The winning start opening information shown, the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the information showing the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like are included.
Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified. That is, it is possible to specify whether it is a jackpot or a loss, and if it is a jackpot, what kind of jackpot it is. Further, by specifying whether the variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing based on the setting information of the variation pattern, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform the reachable effect or the reachless effect. .. Further, similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the variation start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes variation effect pattern setting processing for setting the variation effect pattern of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S1053). By performing this variation effect pattern setting process, the variation mode of the decorative design, the presence or absence of the reach production, the type of the decorative design forming the reach design, the type and content of the reach production, and the decorative design that is finally stopped and displayed. The type etc. are determined.

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

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

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

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

[Ending Command Reception Processing by Rendering Control Unit 130]
22 is a detailed flowchart of the ending command reception process in step S115 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is 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 big hit this time is the first big hit (step S1151). Specifically, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a variation start command including information about the game state is transmitted from the game control board 100, so the sub CPU 131 is based on the information included in this variation start command. Thus, the current gaming state can be specified. Then, for example, the information indicating the specified game state is retained in the sub RAM 133 even after the jackpot 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 big hit this time is the first big hit.

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

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the first hit of this time is a big hit with a payout (step S1152: YES), that is, when the type of the big hit is “16R probability variation big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, An ending effect pattern corresponding to attention is selected, and information indicating the selection result is set in the sub RAM 133 as setting information related to the ending effect (step S1153).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the first win of this time is not a big hit with a payout (step S1152: NO), that is, if the type of the big hit is “a sudden probability variation big hit”, it is stored in the sub RAM 133. The caution flag that has been set is set to "ON" (step S1154).
This attention flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is necessary to perform two attention display during the ending period, and when the ending command related to the first hit is received, the ending effect pattern corresponding to the attention is selected. When it is not done, that is, when it is set to "ON" when selecting an ending effect pattern that does not support attention (for a sudden sudden big hit as a first hit), when an ending effect pattern that supports attention is selected Is set to "OFF".
For this reason, the sub CPU 131 does not display the warning during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first hit, based on that the warning flag is set to "ON" It is possible to specify that it is necessary to perform a caution display during the ending period of the jackpot game related to jackpots.

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

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

  This ending effect start command is transmitted to the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process of step S30. As a result, the ending effect for which the effect pattern is determined in the effect control board 130 is realized by the audiovisual control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

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

  On the other hand, when the ending command relating to the jackpot after the second consecutive game is received, it is as follows. That is, when the sub-CPU 131 determines that the big hit of this time is not the first big hit (step S1151: NO), it determines whether or not the big hit of this time is a big hit with a payout (similar to the process of step S1152). Step S1157). Here, when it is determined that there is no payout and there is no jackpot (step S1157: NO), that is, when the type of jackpot is "a sudden sudden change jackpot", an ending effect without an alert display is performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1155 described above.

  On the contrary, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the big hit this time is a big hit 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 has already been performed during the ending period 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 attention flag is set to “ON” (step S1158: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the attention flag to “OFF” (step S1159) and the above-described step S1153. Process. As a result, during the ending period of the jackpot game this time, the caution display is performed, and since the caution flag is set to "OFF", further caution display is performed until the end of the consecutive chan. There is no such thing.

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

  That is, the sub CPU 131 first starts measuring the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command (step S1171). Although not shown in the figure, the information indicating the elapsed time is stored in the sub RAM 133 and is appropriately updated 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 after the shift to the customer waiting state.

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

[Processing during measurement by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the process during measurement in step S119 of FIG. If the sub CPU 131 determines that the in-measurement 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 it matches the first set time indicated by the information stored in the sub ROM 132. Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state 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 above-described volume setting image and light amount setting image, and is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process of step S30. As a result, the display of the setting image described above is started by the image acoustic control board 140, and the control for lighting the button lamp 261 is started by the lamp control board 150 (see FIG. 6A).

  When 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. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start matches the second set time (80 seconds in the present embodiment) (step S1193). Specifically, the elapsed time is specified based on the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub RAM 133, and it is determined whether or not it matches the second set time indicated by the information stored in the sub ROM 132. Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state matches the second set time (step S1193: YES), the measurement flag is set to “OFF” (step S1194) and the elapsed time is reset. (Step S1195), the 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 acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process of step S30. As a result, 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 (FIG. 6 ( See A)).

  The display of the set image and the customer waiting effect are continued until a new fluctuation start command is received from the game control board 100, and when the fluctuation waiting command is not newly received even after the customer waiting effect is finished. The display of the setting image and the customer waiting effect will be executed again.

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

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

  Subsequent to the processing of step S41, the overall 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).

  Following the process of step S42, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S43). Specifically, the data related to the image and sound control performed by the image and 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 and sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. As a result, the frame lamp 25, the board lamp 37, the effect button 26 (button lamp 261), the effect accessory 7 and the like are controlled so as to be synchronized with the effect executed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

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

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

  Here, the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinate) at which the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the 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 displays the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the display list set in the display list storage area. Draws the displayed image.

[Operation and effect of this embodiment]
By the way, it is preferable to display the above-mentioned card forgetfulness warning display when it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, that is, when it is confirmed that a certain number of balls can be obtained, and in other cases (for example, a customer waiting state). If it is), there is a high possibility that it will not be effective warning.
On the other hand, with regard to indulgence in the game, it is preferable to urge the player not to start the game, or to urge the player who is already playing the game to cancel the game, and when it is in the waiting state for customers and a big hit It can be said that it is more effective to perform the inset attention alert display in both cases when it is determined to execute the game, compared to the case in which only one of the inset attention alert displays is performed.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a warning message indicating that the player has forgotten to take out a card is displayed, for example, in the ending period when it is determined to execute the jackpot game (see FIG. 6B), and the ending period Since the invoking attention display is displayed in both the waiting states (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), an effective attention display can be performed in consideration of the above circumstances.

By the way, regarding the player's forgetting to take out the prepaid card, it is only necessary for the player to intuitively recognize that the ejection of the prepaid card is being promoted. It is considered effective to display.
On the other hand, since the reminder about being absorbed in the game does not urge any operation by the player in the game machine 1, when the illustration that urges the player to immerse himself in the game is displayed, what the player does There is a possibility that it may not be possible to recognize whether or not is being performed, and that effective attention cannot be given.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, regarding the forget-to-remove card warning display and the enthusiastic attention display that are performed when it is determined to execute the jackpot game, the former warning display is the prepaid card While including an illustration that draws the player's attention to forgetting to take it (see FIG. 8D), the latter warning display does not include an illustration that draws the player's attention with regard to being absorbed in the game (FIG. 9). (See (A) to (C)). Therefore, it is possible to perform an effective caution display while suppressing the occurrence of the above problems.

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

The gaming machine 1 can be understood as the following gaming machine.
Determination means (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15) that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game),
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
An image display means (a general CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5) for displaying a predetermined image,
The image display means,
When the determination unit determines that the special game is to be executed, a first alert display for alerting the player 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 that calls the player's attention regarding the intrusion into the game (for example, inset alert display: see FIG. 6 (B), FIG. 9 (A)-(C)). It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including and in a predetermined order (for example, see FIG. 6B),
In a customer waiting state in which a game is not progressing, the second attention display is displayed without performing the first attention display (see, for example, FIG. 6 (A), FIG. 10). ..

Further, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machine.
Determination means (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15) that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game),
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
An image display means (a general CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5) for displaying a predetermined image,
The image display means,
In the ending period of the special game, a first reminder display (for example, card forgetting reminder display: see FIG. 6 (B) and FIG. 8 (D)) that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card. , A plurality of displays including a second attention display (for example, the attention attention display: see FIG. 6 (B) and FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (C)) that draws the player's attention with respect to the game's intrusion. Can be performed in this order (see, for example, FIG. 6B),
In a customer waiting state in which a game is not progressing, the second attention display is displayed without performing the first attention display (see, for example, FIG. 6 (A), FIG. 10). ..

Further, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machine.
Determination means (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15) that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game),
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
An image display means (a general CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5) for displaying a predetermined image,
The image display means,
When the determination unit determines that the special game is to be executed, a first alert display for alerting the player 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 that calls the player's attention regarding the intrusion into the game (for example, inset alert display: see FIG. 6 (B), FIG. 9 (A)-(C)). It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including and in a predetermined order (for example, see FIG. 6B),
The first warning display includes characters for calling the player's attention to forgetting to take the prepaid card and an illustration for calling the attention (see, for example, FIG. 8D),
The second attention display includes a character that calls the player's attention with respect to the intrusion into the game, but does not include an illustration that calls the attention (see, for example, FIGS. 9A to 9C). Characteristic gaming machine.

Further, the gaming machine 1 can also be regarded as the following gaming machine.
Determination means (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15) that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game),
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the special winning opening control section 117). Main CPU 101),
An image display means (a general CPU 141 for controlling the VDP 144 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen 5) for displaying a predetermined image,
The image display means,
In a customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, a caution display for calling the player's attention with respect to the game's indulgence (for example, inset attention caution display: see FIG. 6 (A) and FIG. 10 (D)) and other It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including a display (for example, company information display: FIG. 6A, FIG. 10B to FIG. 10C) in a predetermined order,
The display mode of the first background image (for example, a background image of a single white color: see FIG. 10D) on which the image related to the alerting display is superimposed and the image related to the other display () are superimposed and displayed. A second background image (for example, a background image of a single white color: see FIGS. 10B to 10C) in common with a display mode.

[Other modifications]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may have the following forms, for example. That is, in the above-described embodiment, a caution display that can be performed only during the ending period (in the above-described embodiment, a "forgotten card removal caution display") and a caution display that can be performed during both the ending period and the customer waiting state (the above-described embodiment) Then, it was explained that it is possible to execute the "intention warning display"). On the other hand, in another embodiment, in addition to the reminder display that can be performed only during the ending period and the reminder display that can be performed during both the ending period and the customer waiting state, a notice that can be performed only during the customer waiting state The alert display may be executable. Here, as the alert display that can be performed only in the customer waiting state, an alert display that alerts the player about leaving the child in the vehicle, an alert display that alerts the player not to hit the gaming machine 1 An example is a warning display that calls a player's attention to the fact that a person under the age of 18 cannot enter the game hall, and a warning display that calls a player's attention to a goto action.

  A non-profit, which provides free consultation over the phone, mainly for the purpose of supporting recovery from dependence and dependence-related problems related to pachinko / pachislot games when displaying a sneak alert that may occur in the waiting state for customers or during the ending period. The QR code (registered trademark) for accessing the home page of the recovery support network, which is a consulting institution, or the telephone number of the recovery support network may be displayed. In this case, the QR code may be continuously displayed or the telephone number may be continuously displayed until the player performs a predetermined operation. Both the QR code and the telephone number may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is applied to a type 1 / type 2 mixed type pachinko gaming machine or a spinning drum type gaming machine (so-called pachislot machine). ) And other game machines.

  Further, it is needless to say that the configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, 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 realized 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 embodiment are merely examples, and other modes may be adopted.

1 Gaming machine 5 Liquid crystal display device (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 integrated CPU
142 Control ROM
143 Control RAM
144 VDP
145 Acoustic DSP

Claims (1)

Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the determination means determines to execute the special game,
An image display means for displaying a predetermined image,
An operation means operable by a player is provided,
The image display means,
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, a first alert display that alerts the player about forgetting to take out the prepaid card, and a second alert that alerts the player about falling into the game. It is possible to perform multiple displays including a reminder display in a predetermined order,
In a customer waiting state in which a game is not in progress, the second attention display is displayed without performing the first attention display, and the operation of the operation means is performed while the second attention display is being displayed. A game machine characterized by being able to stop the said 2nd alert display, and to perform the specific display different from the said 1st alert display and the said 2nd alert display, if performed.