JP2020120986A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can improve the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: In a game machine capable of carrying out a variation performance by using a plurality of drawing patterns, a ready-to-win performance can be carried out in the variation performance. When the ready-to-win performance is ended, a specific image can be displayed. The plurality of drawing patterns includes a first drawing pattern displayed both before and after the display of the specific image, a second drawing pattern displayed before the display of the specific image but not displayed after the display of the specific image, and a third drawing pattern displayed during the display of the specific image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 60

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In the conventional gaming machine, when the start condition is satisfied, the determination information as to whether or not to execute the special game advantageous to the player is acquired and the determination information is stored. Then, when the determination condition is satisfied, the stored determination information is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol is executed based on the result of the determination, and when the variable display becomes the special result, the special game is executed. ..

In such a gaming machine, the interest of the game is enhanced by performing a variation effect in which the effect symbol is variably displayed according to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns by the image display means so as to correspond to the variation display of the special symbol. There is one (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2005-077287, A

However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that there is room for improvement in the variation effect and the entertainment of the game is poor.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, and a production control means for performing a variation production in the production means according to the determination result of the determination means. And, the effect control means is capable of executing the variation effect using a plurality of symbols, enables the reach effect in the variation effect, and when the reach effect ends. It is possible to display a specific image, and in the plurality of symbols, the first symbol to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed, and the specific image is displayed. While displaying before the doing, there is a second symbol that is not displayed after displaying the specific image, and a third symbol that is displayed while the specific image is being displayed.

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

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a perspective view of the back surface side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the entire gaming machine. It is a figure showing an example of the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery. It is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol determination table. It is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot game end setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special electric auditors product operation mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special winning opening opening mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in a non-time saving game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in a time saving game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the prior determination table of the jackpot lottery in the non-time saving game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the prior determination table of the jackpot lottery in a time saving game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the table regarding a normal symbol and a starting movable piece. It is a figure showing an example of various storage areas of main RAM. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st starting opening detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd starting opening detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric power control process in a main control board. It is a diagram showing a special symbol storage determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a diagram showing a special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a figure showing special symbol stop processing in a main control board. It is a diagram showing a jackpot game process in the main control board. It is a diagram showing a jackpot game end processing in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the general/universal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a diagram showing a normal symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a diagram showing an auxiliary game process in the main control board. It is the figure which shows the main processing in the production control section. It is the figure which shows the timer interruption processing in the production control section. It is the figure which shows the command analysis processing (1) in the production control section. It is the figure which shows the command analysis processing (2) in the production control section. It is the figure which shows the starting mouth winning time process in the production control section. It is the figure which shows one example of the consecutive announcement production decision table. It is the figure which shows the chance eye announcement production scenario decision processing in the production control section. It is a figure which shows an example of a chance eye notice production scenario determination table. It is the figure which shows the effect announcement production scenario decision processing in the production control section. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect notice production scenario determination table. It is the figure which shows the icon change production decision processing in the production control section. It is a figure which shows an example of an icon final display mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a change scenario determination table. It is the figure which shows the 1st production mode decision processing in the production control section. (A) is a figure which shows an example of an effect mode determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of an effect mode change image determination table. It is the figure which shows the fluctuation production pattern decision processing in the production control section. It is the figure which shows one example of the fluctuation production pattern decision table for normal game state (production mode A-C). It is the figure which shows one example of the fluctuation production pattern decision table for high probability short time game state (production mode D). It is the figure which shows the ventilation production pattern decision processing in the production control section. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the ventilation production pattern determination table 1, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the ventilation production pattern determination table 2. It is the figure which shows the dialogue announcement production pattern decision processing in the production control section. It is a figure showing an example of a dialog notice production pattern decision table. It is a figure which shows the main process in an integrated control part. (A) is a figure which shows the command reception interruption process in a general control part, (b) is a figure which shows the V blank interruption process in a general control part. It is a figure which shows the volume adjustment process in an integrated control part. It is the figure which shows the timing chart of each fluctuation production. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where normal reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where normal reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where SPSP reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where SPSP reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where SPSP reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where SPSP reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where SPSP reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production where SPSP reach is done. It is the figure which shows the production example when production mode is changed. It is the figure which shows the production example when the power failure occurs during the fluctuation production. It is the figure which shows the production example when the design decision command cannot be received normally during the fluctuation production. It is the figure which shows the production example of the fluctuation production in the high probability short time game state (production mode D). It is a figure which shows the modification of an eye-catching image. It is the figure which shows the production example of restoration failure production.

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

(Structure of gaming machine 1)
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back surface side of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

The gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 having a game area 6 in which the game balls 200 flow down.

In the glass frame 50, the audio output device 32 including a speaker, a frame lighting device 34b having a plurality of lamps (LEDs), a production button 35 for changing the production mode by a pressing operation, and at least two directions (book In the embodiment, a cross key 36 that can be pressed in four directions is provided.

The audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc. to produce a sound. In addition, the frame lighting device 34b is provided at a plurality of positions so as to change the irradiation direction of the light of each lamp and the emission color so as to produce an effect by lighting.

The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a (see FIG. 3), and when the effect button detection switch 35a detects an operation by the player, further effect is executed according to this operation. .. Similarly, the cross key 36 is also provided with a cross key detection switch 36b (see FIG. 3) so that the player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 1.
Particularly, in the present embodiment, the effect button 35 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction by the effect button drive motor 35b (see FIG. 3).

In addition, the glass frame 50 is provided with an operation handle 3 that shoots a game ball toward the game area 6 when rotated, and a tray 40 that stores a plurality of game balls. , Has a downward slope so that the game ball flows down toward the direction of the operation handle 3. At the end of the descending slope of the tray 40, a receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided, and the game ball received at this receiving opening is driven by a ball feeding solenoid 4b (see FIG. 3). , Game balls are sent one by one to the ball feeding opening 41 (not shown) provided on the back surface of the glass frame 50.

Then, the game ball sent to the ball feeding opening 41 is provided with a downwardly inclined launch rail 42 (not shown) toward the direction of the hitting member 4c (not shown). Guided to the edge. Above the end of the descending slope of the launch rail 42, a stopper 43 (not shown) for stopping the game ball is provided, and the game ball sent out from the ball feeding opening 41 is the same as that of the launch rail 42. One game ball will be parked at the end of the descending slope.

Then, when the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a (see FIG. 3) provided inside the operation handle 3 detects that the operation handle 3 and the player are in contact with each other. After that, when the player turns the operation handle 3, the firing volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 is also turned, and the firing volume of the game ball is adjusted by the firing volume 3b, and the firing is performed with the adjusted firing intensity. The driving member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. By the rotation of the hitting member 4c, the hitting member 4c hits the game ball stored in the end portion of the descending slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched in the game area 6.

The game ball shot as described above rises from the launch rail 42 between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, reaches the game area 6, and then falls freely within the game area 6. To do. At this time, the game ball will fall unpredictably due to the plurality of nails and the windmill provided in the game area 6.

Further, at the front end portion of the operation handle 3, there is provided a blower port (not shown) which serves as a blowout port for wind (air) blown out from a blower device 3c (see FIG. 3) described later.

At the position corresponding to the operation handle 3 on the back surface side of the glass frame 50, a blower device 3c for sending out air (air) through the inside of the operation handle 3 and the blower opening is provided. By operating a blower motor 3d (not shown) provided in the blower device 3c, it is possible to execute a blower effect in which wind (air) is blown in a predetermined manner toward the player's hand who operates the operation handle 3. It is possible.

In the lower left part of the game area 6, a game ball that has been launched (so-called left hitting) toward the left area of the game area 6 can win (enter), and is launched toward the right area of the game area 6. There are three general winning openings 12 in which (so-called, right-handed) game balls cannot be won, and right-handed game balls can be won (ball) in the lower right part of the game area 6. Therefore, one general winning opening 12 is provided in which the left-handed game ball cannot win.

Here, each general winning opening 12 is provided with a general winning opening detection switch 12a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball (ball entering). When the winning of the game balls into the general winning opening 12 is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 10 game balls) are paid out from the payout device for paying out the game balls. ..

At the center lower part of the game area 6, there is provided a first starting opening 14 which constitutes a starting area in which a left-handed game ball can win and a right-handed game ball cannot win.
In addition, a second starting opening 15 that constitutes a starting area in which a right-handed game ball can win (enter) is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6.

The second starting port 15 includes a starting movable piece 15b and a starting port opening/closing solenoid 15c that form an ordinary electric accessory (starting port opening/closing device) for facilitating the winning of game balls into the second starting port 15. It has a closed state (closed state) in which the start movable piece 15b stands vertically by the operation of the start opening/closing solenoid 15c (see FIG. 3) to restrict the winning of the game ball into the second start opening 15. Then, the starting movable piece 15b is tilted and converted into an open state (opening mode) in which the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 15 is allowed. When the second starting port 15 is in the open state, the starting movable piece 15b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 15, so that the gaming ball to the second starting port 15 is different from that in the closed state. Will increase the chances of winning (the winning percentage).

Here, the first starting opening 14 is provided with a first starting opening detection switch 14a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning (entering) of the gaming ball, and the second starting opening 15 is provided with a gaming ball. A second starting opening detection switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning (ball entry) is provided. Then, when the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15 is detected, a random number value for jackpot determination for performing a “jackpot lottery (jackpot determination)” described later is acquired.

In addition, when the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15 is detected, in addition to the above-mentioned jackpot determination random number value, a special symbol determining random number value for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed. The random number for reach determination and the random number for special symbol fluctuation for determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol are also acquired. The jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random number value are referred to as special symbol determination information.

Further, when the winning of the game balls to the first starting opening 14 is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, three game balls) are paid out from the payout device. In addition, when the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 15 is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, one game ball) is paid out from the payout device. The number of prize balls paid out when the game balls are won in the first starting opening 14 may be the same as the number of prize balls paid out when the game balls are winning in the second starting opening 15.

The area on the right side of the game area 6 is provided with a normal symbol gate 13 which constitutes a normal area through which a game ball can pass.

Here, the normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting passage (entry) of a game ball. Then, when the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol gate 13 is detected, a random number value for hit determination for performing a "hit lottery (hit determination)" described later is acquired.

In addition, when the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol gate 13 is detected, in addition to the random number value for the hit determination, the random number for normal symbol determination for determining the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, the variation time of the normal symbol A random number value for universal figure fluctuation for determining is also acquired. It should be noted that the random number for hitting determination, the random number for determining normal symbols, and the random number for varying public figures are referred to as general figure determining information.

In the area on the right side of the game area 6, a large winning opening 16 is provided in which a right-handed game ball can win (win) and a left-handed game ball cannot win.

The special winning opening 16 is a special winning opening opening/closing door 16b and a special winning opening opening/closing solenoid that constitutes a special electric accessory (special winning opening opening/closing device) for facilitating winning of a game ball into the big winning opening 16. 16c has a closed state (closed mode) in which the special winning opening opening/closing door 16b stands substantially vertically by the operation of the special winning opening opening/closing solenoid 16c and restricts the winning of game balls into the large winning opening 16 (closed mode). The winning opening opening/closing door 16b is tilted and converted into an open state (opening mode) in which the winning of the game ball into the large winning opening 16 is allowed. When the special winning opening 16 is in the open state, the special winning opening opening/closing door 16b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the special winning opening 16, so that the game ball to the special winning opening 16 is larger than that in the closed state. The chances of winning the prize (the winning percentage) will increase.

Here, the special winning opening 16 is provided with a special winning opening detection switch 16a for detecting a winning of a game ball (ball entering). When the winning of the game balls into the special winning opening 16 is detected, a preset number of prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
In this embodiment, only one special winning opening is provided, but two may be provided.

At the bottom of the game area 6, there are game balls that have not won (balled) in any of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, and the special winning opening 16 outside the playing area. An outlet 11 is provided for discharging to.

Outside the game area 6 of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol reservation display device 23, a second special symbol. A first game information display device 19 including a hold display 24, a normal symbol hold display 25, and a right hit display 26 is provided.

The first special symbol display 20, the lottery result (judgment result) of the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination) executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 14 (judgment result), the first special symbol for a predetermined time The first special symbol of the type corresponding to the lottery result is stopped and displayed to make a notification, and is configured by a plurality of lighting members such as LEDs.

The second special symbol display device 21, the lottery result (judgment result) of the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination) executed based on the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 15, the second special symbol over a predetermined time. This is to notify by stopping and displaying the second special symbol of the type corresponding to the lottery result after being variably displayed, and is configured by a plurality of lighting members such as LEDs.

The first special symbol display device 20 and/or the second special symbol display device 21 can also be configured by a 7-segment LED. For example, when the jackpot is won, “7” may be stopped and displayed, and when the jackpot is lost, “−” may be stopped and displayed.

Here, the "big hit lottery" means to obtain a big hit determination random number value when the game ball wins (ball entry) to the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15 The process (big hit determination) of determining whether the random number value is a random number value corresponding to "big hit".

Further, in the present embodiment, "big hit" means a big hit game (a big hit lottery in a big hit lottery executed based on a game ball winning (ball entering) in the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15. A player has acquired the right to execute a special game advantageous to the player.

In the "big hit game", the round game in which the special winning opening 16 (first special electric accessory) is opened is determined by operating the accessory continuous operation device for continuously operating the special electric accessory. The number of times (for example, 4 times or 16 times) is performed.

A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time (the operation time of the special electric auditors) of the special winning opening 16 in each round game, and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 pieces) are set in the special winning opening 16 during this time. ) Wins the prize (ball entry), one round game ends. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which the game ball wins (wins) in the special winning opening 16 and the player can obtain the prize ball corresponding to the winning ball. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot games are provided, which will be described later in detail.

In addition, even if the game ball wins (enters) the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15, such as during the variable display of the special symbol or during the jackpot game (special game), the jackpot lottery cannot be immediately performed. In this case, the jackpot lottery rights are reserved under certain conditions.

More specifically, the special figure determination information acquired when the game ball wins (enters) the first starting opening 14 is stored as a first hold, with a limit of four, and the game is stored in the second starting opening 15. The special figure determination information acquired when the ball wins (wins) is stored as a second hold with a limit of four balls. The first special symbol reservation number (U1) which is the number of the first reservation, and the second special symbol reservation number (U2) which is the number of the second reservation are respectively the first special symbol reservation display 23 and the second special It is displayed on the symbol reserve display 24.

In addition, when the first hold is one, the leftmost LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 is turned on, and when the first hold is two, the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 The two LEDs light up. Further, when the first hold is three, the three LEDs from the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold display 23 blinks and the right LED is turned on, and when the first hold is four, the first Four LEDs are lit from the leftmost end of the special symbol hold display 23. Further, also on the second special symbol hold display 24, the hold number of the second hold is displayed similarly to the above.

Further, the normal symbol display 22 provided outside the game area 6 of the game board 2 is a lottery result (judgment) of the hit lottery (hit determination) performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. The result) is to notify by displaying the ordinary symbols in a variable manner for a predetermined time and then stopping and displaying the ordinary symbols of the type corresponding to the lottery result, and is configured by a plurality of lighting members configured by LEDs and the like. Has been done.

Here, the “winning lottery” is a random number value for hit determination when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, and the obtained random number value for hit determination is a random number value corresponding to “win”. This is a process (judgment determination) of determining whether or not.

Further, in the present embodiment, "winning" means that the player has acquired the right to execute an auxiliary game advantageous to the player in a winning lottery executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. Say. In the "auxiliary game", the start movable piece 15b of the second start port 15 is converted into the open state for a predetermined time. That is, the "auxiliary game" is a game in which the game ball wins (wins) in the second starting opening 15 and the player can obtain the prize ball corresponding to the win. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of auxiliary games are provided, which will be described later in detail.

Also, similar to the special symbol, even if the game ball passes through the regular symbol gate 13 such as during the variable display of the regular symbol or during the auxiliary game, if the winning lottery cannot be performed immediately, under certain conditions, The right to win the lottery is withheld.

More specifically, the normal symbol determination information acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 is stored as a third hold with a limit of four. The normal symbol hold number (G), which is the number of the third hold, is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 25 in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. To be done.

The right-handed indicator 26 is composed of one LED and shoots a game ball toward the area on the right side of the game area 6 during the big hit state (special game state) and during the time saving game state (so-called right hitting). ) Is displayed for right-handed display, and the LED lights up during the big hit state (special game state) and during the time saving game state.

Moreover, on the lower left game board 2 inside the game area 6 of the game board 2, a first special symbol sub-display 27a, a second special symbol sub-display 27b, a normal symbol sub-display 27c, A second game information display device 27 including a first special symbol holding sub-display 27d, a second special symbol holding sub-display 27e, a normal symbol holding sub-display 27f, and a right-handed sub-display 27g is provided. ing.

The first special symbol sub-display 27a displays (notifies) the result of the special game determination (the jackpot determination of the first special symbol) performed based on the winning (ball entry) of the game ball into the first starting opening 14. Is a variable display, the second special symbol sub-display 27b, the result of the special game determination (big jackpot determination of the second special symbol) based on the winning (ball entry) of the game ball into the second starting opening 15 Is a variable display for displaying (notifying), the normal symbol sub-display 27c, the auxiliary game determination (normal symbol hit determination) performed based on the passage (entering) of the game ball to the universal gate 13 It is a variable display for displaying (notifying) the result of.

The first special symbol sub-display 27a, and the second special symbol sub-display 27b are each configured by one LED, the LED of the corresponding display in the variable display of each special symbol blinks at a predetermined interval. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the LED is turned on or off in a mode showing the result of each big hit lottery (big hit mode or lost mode).

In addition, the timing of the variation start of the first special symbol sub-display 27a (second special symbol sub-display 27b) and the timing of the variation stop are the variation start timing of the effect symbol 38 displayed on the image display device 31 described later. It is synchronized with the fluctuation stop timing.

Further, the first special symbol sub-display 27a (the second special symbol sub-display 27b), when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the big hit lottery, the first Like the special symbol display device 20 (second special symbol display device 21), a plurality of LEDs may be used to display the type of special symbol as a result of the big hit lottery.

The normal symbol sub-display 27c is composed of one LED, and in the variable display of the normal symbol, the LED blinks at a predetermined interval. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the LED is turned on or off in a mode (a winning mode or a losing mode) showing the result of the winning lottery.

Incidentally, the normal symbol sub-display 27c, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, only displays whether or not it hits as a result of the winning lottery, but it is composed of a plurality of LEDs like the normal symbol display 22. Alternatively, the type of ordinary symbol may be displayed as a result of the jackpot lottery.

The first special symbol holding sub-display 27d (second special symbol holding sub-display 27e) is composed of a plurality of LEDs similarly to the above-mentioned first special symbol holding display 23 (second special symbol holding display 24). The number of rights (first hold) for performing the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol (variable display of the first special symbol) that is stored when the game ball wins the first starting opening 14 (ball) Is displayed, and is lit or blinks in a mode showing the number of first reservations. It should be noted that the maximum number of the first holdings is four, but the number may be less than or more than four.

Specifically, if the first hold is one, the left LED of the first special symbol hold sub-display 27d (second special symbol hold sub-display 27e) is turned on, if the first hold is two The two LEDs of the first special symbol holding sub-display 27d (second special symbol holding sub-display 27e) are turned on. Also, when the first hold is three, the left LED of the first special symbol hold sub-display 27d (second special symbol hold sub-display 27e) blinks and the right LED lights up, the first hold If there are four, two LEDs of the first special symbol reservation sub-display 27d (second special symbol reservation sub-display 27e) blinks.
Further, the display (lighting, blinking) timing and the erasing (lighting off) timing of the first special symbol holding sub-display 27d (second special symbol holding sub-display 27e) are held icons displayed on the image display device 31 described later. Is synchronized with the display timing and the erasing timing.

In the following description, the first special symbol holding sub-display 27d and the second special symbol holding sub-display 27e are displayed as the number of holdings "lamp holding".

The normal symbol holding sub-display 27f is composed of a plurality of LEDs similarly to the above-mentioned normal symbol holding display 25, and hits a normal symbol that is stored when the game ball wins (ball entering) in the universal symbol gate 13. This is for displaying the number of rights (general figure hold) for performing lottery (variable display of ordinary symbols), and is lit or blinking in a mode showing the number of common figure hold. It should be noted that although the maximum of four universal figure reservations is stored, the number may be less than or more than four.

Specifically, in the case of one universal figure hold, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold sub-display 27f lights up, and in the case of two universal figure hold, two of the normal symbol hold sub-displays 27f The LED lights up. In addition, in the case of three universal figure hold, the left LED of the normal symbol hold sub-display 27f blinks and the right LED lights up, and in the case of four universal figure hold, the normal symbol hold sub-display Two LEDs of 27f blink.

The right-handed sub-display 27g is composed of one LED similarly to the right-handed display 26 described above, and is for urging so-called right-handing.
Note that the right-handed sub-display 27g is marked as "right-handed" as shown in FIG. 1, and prompts the player to hit the right-hand side more than the right-handed display 26 having nothing written on it. It is a mode that is easy to recognize.

Further, in the center of the game area 6, an image display device 31 configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided.

The image display device 31 displays a customer waiting effect image while the game is not being played, or displays a game effect image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 38 (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) for notifying the jackpot lottery result in the variable effect described later are variably displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 38 (for example, 777 etc.). ) Is displayed as a stop, the big hit is notified as a big hit lottery result, and a combination (for example, 289 or the like) other than the specific effect design 38 is stopped and displayed, so that a loss is notified as a big hit lottery result. ..

This effect symbol 38, along with the start of the variable display of the special symbol executed based on the winning (ball entry) of the game ball into the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15 , The stop display is performed in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol after the lapse of a predetermined variation time. That is, the timing of the variable display of the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol and the timing of the stop display of the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol correspond to each other (at the same time).

In the normal game state, which will be described later, the effect design 38 is composed of, for example, a number part showing numbers from “1” to “8” and a character part (see FIGS. 56 to 69), and a high probability. In the time saving game state, the character portion is not provided and only the numeral portion (for example, numbers from "1" to "9") is configured (see FIG. 67), the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display The variable display is started corresponding to the start of the variable display of the special symbol executed by the device 21, and the stop display is performed corresponding to the stop of the variable display of the special symbol. As the numerical portion of the effect design 38, a design indicating an alphabet such as “A” to “F” may be used.

In the stop display of the effect symbol 38, the effect symbol 38 is adapted to be stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner (miss aspect, big hit aspect) showing the result of the special game determination (big hit determination). The big hit mode (special result mode) is a combination of the same effect symbols 38 such as "777", and the lost mode is other modes.

The form of variable display of the effect symbol 38 is scrolling in the vertical direction, but it may be scrolled in the horizontal direction, or may be switched or rotated (rotated) on the spot. Good.

Further, during the variable display (variable effect) of the effect design 38, various effect images such as background images and characters, movies, etc. are displayed on the first image display device 70 and the second image display according to the result of the special game determination. By being displayed on the device 71, the player's expectation for the jackpot game (special game) being executed is increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the game ball wins (wins) in the first starting port 14 or when the game ball wins (wins) in the second starting port 15 In the effect, effect symbols 38 of the same type are variably displayed or stopped. However, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 14, and when the game ball enters the second starting opening 15, different kinds of effect symbols 38 are displayed in a variable display or a stop display. It may be configured.

In addition, on the lower left side of the display unit of the image display device 31, three small effect symbols 48 for notifying the lottery result of the big hit in the variable effect can be scrolled in the vertical direction (from top to bottom in the present embodiment). Is displayed in a variable manner.

The variable display of the small effect symbol 48 is started in response to the start of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and corresponds to the stop of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And then stopped.
That is, the first special symbol, or the variable display of the small effect design 48 is adapted to be displayed corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol, and the first special symbol depending on the changing state of the small effect symbol 48, or The execution state of the variable display of the second special symbol is informed (indicated) to the player.

Note that, unlike the effect design 38, the small effect design 48 does not include a character portion and is configured only by a number part (for example, numbers from “1” to “9”), and the small effect design 48 is stopped. In the display, the small effect design 48 is adapted to be stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner (a lost manner, a big hit manner, etc.) indicating the result of the big hit lottery. The jackpot mode (special result mode) is a combination of the same small effect design 48 such as "777" or a combination of small effect patterns 48 having regularity such as "357", and the lost mode is that. It is a mode other than.

In addition, in the display area of the image display device 31, a special jackpot lottery (big jackpot determination) is not executed (unjudged) among the special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 14. A first hold icon display area 31a for displaying an icon so that the player can easily understand the first special symbol hold number (U1) indicating the number of figure determination information, and winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 15 Based on the special map determination information acquired based on the jackpot lottery (big hit determination) is not executed (undetermined) the number of special map determination information of the second special symbol hold number (U2) so that the player can easily grasp The second hold icon display area 31b for displaying an icon on the icon, and the variable icon for displaying the information indicating the special figure determination information during the variable display (variable effect) so that the player can easily understand the information. A display area 31c is provided.

In the following description, the icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 31a and the second hold icon display area 31b will be referred to as "hold icon (special figure determination information for which jackpot determination has not been executed and held. "Corresponding to information)", the icon displayed in the variation icon display area 31c is "the variation icon (special figure determination information for which the jackpot determination has already been executed and the variation display (variation effect) is being executed. Equivalent to execution information)".

In addition, on the lower left side of the display unit of the image display device 31, the jackpot lottery (jackpot determination) is not executed (not yet determined) in the special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 14. ) The first special symbol reservation number (U1) indicating the number of special symbol determination information is displayed as a number so that the player can easily understand the first numeral reserved display area 31d, the game ball to the second starting opening 15 The player grasps the second special symbol reservation number (U2) that indicates the number of special symbol determination information that has not been executed (undetermined) for the jackpot lottery (big hit determination) among the special symbol determination information acquired based on the winning of A second number reserved display area 31e for displaying numbers is provided so as to facilitate the operation.

In the following description, the numeral display displayed in the first numeral hold display area 31d and the second numeral hold display area 31e is referred to as "number hold".

Then, the decorative member 7 surrounding the display area of the image display device 31 is provided with a wall portion standing upright from the game board 2 on the outer periphery thereof so that the game balls do not pass in front of the display area of the image display device 31. Has been.

In addition, a panel lighting device 34a having a plurality of lamps (LEDs, etc.) is provided on both the left and right sides of the decoration member 7, and above the decoration member 7, the "signboard" of the game machine title (model name) is provided. The first decorative member 33a (effect member) imitating “” is provided, and the second decorative member 33b (effect member) imitating “sword” is provided on the right part of the decorative member 7.
Further, below the first starting port 14, a starting port illumination device 34c having a plurality of lamps (LEDs and the like) is provided.

The first decoration member 33a is driven by a panel drive device 33 configured by a solenoid, a motor, or the like, and an image is displayed from a “first standby position” (original position) that is a position above the image display device 31. The “first specific operation” of moving to the “first operation position” (position after the movement), which is the position on the front surface of the display device 31, is performed, and then the display device 31 is moved upward to the “first standby position”. It is possible to move up and down, such as to return to.
It should be noted that the “special operation position” closer to the “first standby position” (original position) than the “first operation position” is moved to perform a “special operation” such as shaking at the “special operation position”. After that, the operation of moving to the “first standby position” or the “first operation position” may be possible.

The second decorative member 33b is also driven by the board drive device 33, and the "second standby position" (original position) which is the position on the right side of the image display device 31 with the lower side of the second decorative member 33b as a fulcrum. To the left side, and performs the "second specific operation" of moving to the "second operation position" (position after movement), which is the position on the front surface of the image display device 31, and then the second decoration member 33b. It is possible to perform an operation of standing up on the right side with the lower part of the fulcrum as a fulcrum and returning to the "second standby position" (original position).

A liquid crystal display may be provided on at least one of the first decorative member 33a and the second decorative member 33b, and at least one of the hold icon display area and the variable icon display area may be provided on the liquid crystal display. The hold icon display area may be provided on one of the liquid crystal display provided on the decorative member 33a and the liquid crystal display provided on the second decorative member 33b, and the variable icon display area may be provided on the other.

When the variable icon is changed from the normal icon to the special icon, the starting opening illumination device 34c can emit light in a color according to the changed display mode (color) of the variable icon.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 which covers the game area 6 in front of the game board 2 (on the player side) so as to be visible. The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism section 51 at one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side when facing the gaming machine 1), and the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism section 51 as a fulcrum. The other end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) is rotatable in a direction in which it is opened from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52 and rotates like a door with the hinge mechanism portion 51 as a fulcrum, whereby the inner portion of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2 can be opened.

A lock mechanism for fixing the other end of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided on the other end of the glass frame 50 in the left-right direction. The fixation by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening detection switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 110, a production control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 140, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. Further, the power supply board 140 is provided with a power supply plug 141 for supplying electric power to the gaming machine 1, a frame control board 180 (not shown), and a power switch.

(Block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1)
Next, the control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to the entire block diagram of the gaming machine 1 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1.

From the main control board 110, the main control board 110 that totally controls the progress of the game (basic operation), the production control board 120 that controls the production related to the game based on the reception of the production control command from the main control board 110, The payout control board 130 for controlling the payout of the game balls based on the receipt of the payout control command, the main control board 110, the effect control board 120, and the power supply board 140 for supplying power to the payout control board 130.

The communication between the main control board 110 and the payout control board 130 is configured so that commands can be transmitted and received bidirectionally, and the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 is effect control from the main control board 110. The command can be transmitted to the substrate 120 only in one direction.

The main control board 110 is a main CPU 110a that performs arithmetic processing, a main ROM 110b that stores a game control program and the like, a main RAM 110c that is a work area during arithmetic processing, and a main as a one-chip microcomputer that includes an input/output port and the like. The controller 110m is provided.

At the input/output port of the main controller 110m, a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a gate detection switch 13a, a first starting opening detecting switch 14a, a second starting opening detecting switch 15a, a starting opening opening/closing solenoid 15c, a large winning opening detection switch. 16a, special winning opening opening and closing solenoid 16c, magnetic detection switch 40a, radio wave detection switch 41a, first game information display device 19 (first special symbol display device 20, second special symbol display device 21, ordinary symbol display device 22, the second 1 special symbol hold indicator 23, second special symbol hold indicator 24, normal symbol hold indicator 25, right-handed indicator 26), game information output terminal board 30, RAM clear switch 111a, production control board 120, and The payout control board 130 is connected.

The main CPU 110a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads out the game control program stored in the main ROM 110b, and performs arithmetic processing relating to the game while utilizing the main RAM 110c as a work area. This enables control processing according to detection signals from various input devices (detection switches, detection sensors, etc.), control processing for controlling various output devices (solenoid, display, etc.), and transmission/reception of various control commands. Control processing, control processing for transmitting game information to the outside of the gaming machine (such as a hall computer) via the game information output terminal board 30 are performed.

The production control board 120 controls the production control unit 120m that comprehensively controls the progress of the production based on the reception of the production control command from the main control board 110, and the image display based on the reception of the production control command from the production control unit 120m. A display control unit 150 that performs control processing of audio output, and a lamp control unit 160 that performs control processing of various light emitting members (LEDs and the like) and various drive sources (motors and the like) based on reception of production control commands from the production control unit 120m. Equipped with.

The effect control unit 120m includes a sub CPU 120a that performs arithmetic processing, a sub ROM 120b that stores an effect control program, a sub RAM 120c that serves as a work area during arithmetic processing, and an input/output port.

An effect button detection switch 35a and a cross button detection switch 36b are connected to the input/output port of the effect control unit 120m.

The sub CPU 120a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads out the effect control program stored in the sub ROM 120b, and performs the operation process regarding the effect while using the sub RAM 120c as a work area. Thereby, according to the control process for determining the effect mode of the variable effect, the control process for transmitting the effect control command based on the determination result to the display control unit 150, and the detection signal from various input devices (detection switch, etc.). Control processing for controlling various output devices (lighting device, motor, etc.).

In response to the command from the effect control unit 120m, the display control unit 150 controls the image display device 31 to display a predetermined image, or controls the audio output device 32 to output a predetermined voice or sound. To do.

The display control unit 150 controls the display control command (display list) from the overall control unit 151 and the overall control unit 151 that performs overall control of image display and audio output based on the reception of the production control command from the production control unit 120m. An image control unit 152 that controls the image display device 31 based on the reception, a CGROM 153 that stores image data and the like, and a voice control unit 154 that controls the voice output device 32 based on the reception of a voice control command from the general control unit 151. And a voice ROM 155 in which voice data and the like are stored.

The overall control unit 151 is connected with an overall CPU 151a that performs arithmetic processing, an overall ROM 151b that stores an overall control program, an overall RAM 151c that is a work area during arithmetic processing, and an image control unit 152 and a voice control unit 154. It has an output port.

The overall CPU 151a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads out the overall control program stored in the overall ROM 151b, and performs arithmetic processing related to performance while using the overall RAM 151c as a work area. As a result, a control process for generating a display control command (display list) for instructing an effect image to be displayed on the image display device 31 and transmitting it to the display control unit 150, and an effect sound to be output from the audio output device 32 are instructed. Control processing for generating a voice control command and transmitting it to the voice control unit 154 is performed.

The lamp control unit 160 includes a lamp CPU 160a that performs arithmetic processing, a lamp ROM 160b that stores a lamp control program, a lamp RAM 160c that serves as a work area during arithmetic processing, and an input/output port.

In the input/output port of the lamp control unit 160, the frame lighting device 34b, the button drive motor 35b, the board driving device 33, the board lighting device 34a, the starting opening lighting device 34c, the blower device 3c, and the second game information. Display device 27 (first special symbol sub-display 27a, second special symbol sub-display 27b, normal symbol sub-display 27c, first special symbol holding sub-display 27d, second special symbol holding sub-display 27e, normal The symbol holding sub-display 27f and the right-handed sub-display 27g) are connected.

The lamp CPU 160a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads out the lamp control program stored in the lamp ROM 160b, and performs arithmetic processing related to the effect while using the lamp RAM 160c as a work area. Thereby, the control processing of the frame lighting device 34b, the button drive motor 35b, the board driving device 33, and the board lighting device 34a is performed.

The payout control board 130 includes a payout control unit 131 that controls the payout of game balls, and a launch control unit 132 that controls the launch of the game balls.

The payout control unit 131 includes a payout CPU 131a that performs arithmetic processing, a payout ROM 131b that stores a payout program and the like, a payout RAM 131c that serves as a work area during arithmetic processing, and an input/output port.

At the input/output port of the payout control unit 131, a door opening detection switch 133, a payout motor 134 for paying out game balls from the payout device, a payout ball counting detection switch 135 for detecting whether or not the game balls have been paid out, Also, the fullness detection switch 136 is connected.

The payout CPU 131a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads out the payout control program stored in the payout ROM 131b, and performs arithmetic processing related to payout of gaming balls while using the payout RAM 131c as a work area. Thereby, the control process for paying out the game ball from the payout device according to the payout control command from the main control substrate 110, the control process for transmitting the command based on the result of the calculation process to the main control substrate 110, and the like are performed. ..

The firing control unit 132 includes a control circuit, an input/output port, and the like, which are not shown.
The touch sensor 3a, the firing volume 3b, the firing solenoid 4a, the ball feed solenoid 4b, and the like are connected to the input/output port of the firing control unit 132.

When the firing control unit 132 detects that the player's hand is touching the operation handle 3 by the touch signal input from the touch sensor 3a, the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feeding solenoid 4b are allowed to be energized. When it detects that the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 has changed according to the detection signal from the firing volume 3b, the ball feed solenoid 4b is driven and the firing strength is set according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. The game solenoid 4a is driven to shoot game balls (99.9/minute).

The power supply board 140 generates a main power supply (operation power supply) necessary for the operation of the game machine from a power supply supplied from the outside of the game machine, and supplies the main power supply to the game machine 1 (main control board 110, production control board 120, It is supplied to the payout control board 130 and various electronic components (corresponding to a power supply means). The power supply board 140 detects whether the supplied power supply voltage has dropped (power failure has occurred) and outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control board 110 based on the drop in power supply voltage (power failure has occurred). A disconnection detection circuit (not shown) and a backup power supply circuit (not shown) for supplying backup power to the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 when the power supply is cut off (power failure) are provided.

Further, the power supply board 140 is for switching between an ON state in which main power is supplied to the gaming machine 1 (main control board 110, effect control board 120, payout control board 130 and various electronic components) and an OFF state in which it is stopped. The power switch is provided so that it can be operated by a clerk of the game store, and when the power switch is turned on, the supply of main power is started and the operation of the gaming machine 1 is started. Even when the power switch is in the OFF state, the backup power supply to the main control board 110 and the effect control unit 120m is maintained.

The power failure detection circuit monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and outputs the voltage drop detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, and outputs the voltage drop detection signal. When the power supply voltage becomes higher than a predetermined value, the output of the voltage drop detection signal is stopped.

The backup power supply circuit includes a capacitor that stores electricity when the game machine is energized, and the power supply voltage for backup stored in the capacitor when power failure (power failure) occurs is stored in the main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 and the performance control unit. It is supplied to the 120 m sub RAM 120c. As a result, the stored contents of the main RAM 110c and the sub RAM 120c are retained even when the power is cut off (power outage), and the control state of the game before the power off (power outage) is restored after the recovery from the power off (power outage). It can be restored to the state.

Although the payout control board 130 is not supplied with the backup power, the payout control board 130 may be supplied with the backup power so that the stored contents of the payout RAM 131c are retained even when the power is cut off (power failure). ..

Further, although the backup power is supplied to the effect control unit 120m, when it is not necessary to retain the storage content of the sub RAM 120c when the power is cut off (power failure), the backup power is supplied to the effect control unit 120m. It may not be supplied.

(Explanation of game state)
Next, a game state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, there are a "low-probability game state" and a "high-probability game state" as states related to the jackpot lottery, and a "non-time saving game state" as a state related to the starting movable piece 15b of the second starting opening 15. It has a "time saving game state". The state related to the jackpot lottery (low-probability game state, high-probability game state) and the state related to the starting movable piece 15b (non-time saving game state, time saving game state) can be associated with each state, or can be independent. it can. That is,
(1) "Low-probability time-saving game state", which is a low-probability game state and a time-saving game state,
(2) "Low probability non-time saving game state" which is a low probability game state and a non-time saving game state,
(3) "High probability time saving game state", which is a high probability game state and a time saving game state,
(4) It is possible to provide a "high-probability non-time saving game state" which is a high-probability game state and a non-time saving game state.
The game state when the game is started, that is, the initial game state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the "low probability non-time saving game state", and this game state is the "normal game state" in the present embodiment. I will call it.

In the present embodiment, the "low probability game state" means that the winning probability of the jackpot is in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15. For example, it refers to a gaming state set as low as 1/300. On the other hand, the "high-probability gaming state" refers to a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is improved compared to the low-probability gaming state, and the jackpot winning probability is set high, for example, 1/60. Therefore, in the “high-probability game state”, it is easier to win the jackpot than in the “low-probability game state”. The change from the low-probability game state to the high-probability game state is performed after the jackpot game described later is finished.

In the present embodiment, the "non-time saving game state" is a winning lottery executed based on the passage of the game balls to the normal symbol gate 13, and the average variation time of the normal symbols corresponding to the lottery result is "time saving game. The state is a gaming state that is set longer than the "state" and that the opening time of the second starting opening 15 when winning the winning is easily set to be short. For example, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the winning lottery is performed, and the normal symbol display 22 displays the variable display of the normal symbol. For example, 30 seconds after the variable display of the normal symbol is started. Stop and display later. Then, if the lottery result is a win, the second starting port 15 is controlled to be in the open mode for 0.2 seconds after the stop display of the normal symbol.

On the other hand, the "time saving game state" means that in the winning lottery executed based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol gate 13, the average fluctuation time of the ordinary symbols corresponding to the lottery result is "non-time saving game". The state is set to be shorter, and the opening time of the second starting port 15 when winning the win is, for example, 3 seconds, which is a gaming state set to be longer than the "non-time saving game state". Further, in the "non-time saving game state", the probability of winning in the winning lottery is set to be low, for example, 1/16, and in the "time saving game state", the probability of winning in the winning lottery is high, for example, 15/16. Is set. Therefore, in the "time saving game state", when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 than in the "non-time saving game state", the second starting opening 15 is easily controlled to be in the open state. As a result, in the "time saving game state", the player can proceed with the game while suppressing the consumption of the game balls.

In addition, in the embodiment, the "time saving game state" is advantageous over the "non-time saving game state" in terms of the variation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second starting opening 15, and the winning probability of the winning lottery. It is set. However, the "time saving game state" may be set such that only one of the variation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second starting opening 15, and the winning probability of the winning lottery is advantageous.

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

(Small jackpot determination table)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table. Specifically, FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table for jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting opening 14, and FIG. 4B is a second winning opening 15. It is a jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball. In the tables of FIGS. 4A and 4B, the jackpot probability is the same.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the jackpot determination table is associated with the probability game state, the jackpot determination random number value, and the jackpot determination result.

The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b), and is a “jackpot” based on the current probability game state and the obtained jackpot determination random number value. Or "miss".

For example, according to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 4(a), two jackpot determination random numbers "7" and "8" are determined to be jackpots in the low probability gaming state. On the other hand, when in the high-probability gaming state, the 10 jackpot determination random numbers “7” to “16” are determined to be jackpots. It should be noted that if the random number value is other than the above, it is determined as “miss”.

Therefore, since the random number range of the jackpot determination random number value is 0 to 599, the probability of being a jackpot in the low-probability game state is 1/300, and the jackpot is determined in the high-probability game state. The probability is 5 times up to 1/60.

(Special symbol determination table)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table for determining the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of variable display. Specifically, FIG. 5(a) is a special symbol determination table for losing, and FIG. 5(b) is a special symbol determination table for jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), the special symbol determination table in the case of loss is acquired when the game ball enters the type of the special symbol display and the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15. The random number for special symbol determination and the lost special symbol (stop special symbol data) are associated with each other. It should be noted that a plurality of lost special symbols and a special symbol determination random number value may be associated with each other so that a plurality of special symbols can be determined even in the case of losing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5(b), in the special symbol determination table in the jackpot, the type of the special symbol display (the type of the starting opening in which the game ball wins) and the first starting opening 14 or the second starting The random number for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the mouth 15 and the jackpot special symbol (stop special symbol data) are associated with each other.

The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 5, and determines the type of special symbol (stop special symbol data) based on the type of special symbol indicator, the random number for special symbol determination, and the like.

Then, when the variation of the special symbol starts, based on the determined special symbol type (stop special symbol data), the effect symbol designating command as the information of the special symbol is determined. Here, in the effect symbol designating command, one command is composed of 2-byte data, 1-byte MODE data for identifying the classification of the control command, and 1-byte DATA indicating the content of the control command to be executed. And data. This also applies to a variation pattern designation command and the like which will be described later.

Here, as will be described later, the type of special symbol (stop special map data) determines the gaming state after the jackpot game (see FIG. 6) and the type of jackpot game (see FIG. 7). It can be said that the type of special symbol determines the game state and the type of jackpot game after the jackpot game. Therefore, the column corresponding to the special symbol in FIG. 5(b) additionally describes the explanation corresponding to the type of jackpot game.

(Big hit game end setting data table)
FIG. 6 is a jackpot game end setting data table for determining a game state after the jackpot game is over.

As shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot game end time setting data table, special symbol stop special data, a game state buffer, a time saving game state, a time saving game count (J), a probability game state, and a high probability. It is associated with the number of games played (X).

Here, the “game state buffer” is information indicating the game state at the time of jackpot winning. The gaming state is composed of a combination of a time saving game state (or non-time saving game state) and a high probability game state (or low probability game state).

Specifically, if the game state buffer is "00H", it shows the game state information of the low probability game state and the non-time saving game state in which both the time saving game flag and the high probability game flag are not set. If the game state buffer is "01H", the high-speed game flag is not set, but the high-probability game flag is set, indicating the high-probability game state and the non-short-time game state game state information. If the game state buffer is "02H", it shows the game state information of the low probability game state and the time saving game state in which the time saving game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set. If the game state buffer is "03H", it shows the game state information of the high probability game state and the time saving game state in which both the time saving game flag and the high probability game flag are set.

The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop special figure data of the special symbol and the game state buffer, the time saving game state, the time saving game count (J), and the probability. The game state and the high probability game number (X) are determined.

A feature of the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6 in the present embodiment is that, after all jackpot games are finished, it is configured to determine a high-probability game state until the jackpot lottery is performed 80 times. ..

Further, as a feature of the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, even if the stop special map data of the same special symbol, based on the information (game state at the time of jackpot winning) stored in the game state buffer It is possible to set the time saving game flag and to change the time saving game number (J).

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 7 is a special electric auditors product operation mode determination table for determining the special winning opening opening mode table. As will be described later, since the jackpot game is executed based on this jackpot opening mode table, it can be said that the jackpot opening mode table indicates the type of jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the "table" will be appropriately omitted and will be described as "TBL".

As shown in FIG. 7, in the special electric auditors product operation mode determination table, the stop special map data of the special symbol and the special winning opening opening mode table are associated with each other.

The main CPU 110a refers to the special electric auditors product operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 7, and determines the special winning opening opening mode table based on the stop special figure data of the special symbol.

(Big prize opening mode table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the structure of the special winning opening opening mode table determined in FIG. 7, and the opening/closing condition of the special winning opening opening/closing door 16b is determined by the special winning opening opening mode table.

Specifically, it is a jackpot opening mode determination table group for jackpots referred to in the jackpot game, and is composed of a first jackpot table and a second jackpot table.

The special winning opening opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 defines the type of the special winning opening to be opened, the maximum number of rounds in one jackpot game, and the maximum number of winnings to the special winning opening in one round. The number of pieces, the opening time from the start of the jackpot game to the execution of the first round game, the maximum number of times the big winning opening in each round game, the opening time of one big winning opening in each round game, each One closing time of the special winning opening in the round game, an interval time until the next round game is executed, and an ending time from the end of the last round game to the end of the jackpot game are associated with each other.

The main CPU 110a will execute the first jackpot game based on the first jackpot table, and will execute the second jackpot game based on the second jackpot table.

According to the first jackpot table shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot opening/closing door 16b is activated to open the jackpot 16 on the right side of the game area 6 for up to 29 seconds per round. Can be executed. However, if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the special winning opening 16 before the opening time of 29 seconds elapses, the game of one round is completed. When the 16 round game is over, the first jackpot game is over.

Further, according to the second jackpot table shown in FIG. 8, the special winning opening opening/closing door 16b is operated to open/close the special winning opening 16 a plurality of times (K=3) for one round ( The special winning opening 16 repeats opening for 3 seconds and closing for 1 second) The second jackpot game can be executed. However, if a predetermined number (9) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 16 before the maximum number of times of opening is reached, the game of one round is finished. When the 4-round game ends, the second jackpot game ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of "big hit games (special games)" are provided: a big winning opening to be opened, a first big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening is different, and a second big hit game (special game). Therefore, the player can enjoy various special games.

(Special map fluctuation pattern determination table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a special figure variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern (variation time etc.) of the special symbol in the non-time saving game state as described later, and FIG. 10 is a special symbol in the time saving game state. 5 is a diagram showing a special figure variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern (variation time, etc.) of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special symbol display (type of starting opening), a jackpot determination result, a special symbol (stop special symbol data), and a random number for reach determination. The number of reserved special symbols (U1 or U2), the random number for special symbol variation, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the variation time of the special symbol are associated with each other.

Therefore, it can be said that the "variation pattern of the special symbol" defines at least the jackpot determination result, and the variation time of the special symbol. Further, since the reach is always performed when the jackpot is hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when the jackpot is hit. The reach determination random number value is set to a random number range of 97 (0 to 96), and the special figure variation random number value is set to a random number range of 100 (0 to 99).

Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving game state shown in FIG. 9, when the number of reserved special symbols (U1, or U2) increases, the fluctuation pattern (such that the average fluctuation time of the special symbol becomes shorter, The fluctuation time (T2) of the fluctuation pattern (2) (shortening fluctuation) is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time (T1) of 1) (normal fluctuation). For example, the fluctuation time (T1) of the fluctuation pattern (1) (normal fluctuation) is set to 12 seconds, and the fluctuation time (T2) of the fluctuation pattern (2) (shortened fluctuation) is set to 3 seconds.

Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving game state shown in FIG. 10, as the number of reserved special symbols (U1 or U2) increases, the fluctuation pattern (51 ) (Normal variation) variation time (T51), the variation pattern (52) (shortening variation) variation time (T52) is set to be shorter. For example, the fluctuation time (T51) of the fluctuation pattern (51) (normal fluctuation) is set to 10 seconds, and the fluctuation time (T52) of the fluctuation pattern (52) (shortened fluctuation) is set to 2 seconds.

As described above, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving game state is set so that the variation time is shorter than the special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving game state, and other than the normal variation and the shortened variation. In normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, etc., the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving game state is set so that the fluctuation time is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving game state.

The maximum number of balls "4" may be stored as the number of reserved special symbols, but the variation pattern of the special symbols is determined after subtracting 1 from the number of reserved special symbols. Therefore, "4" is not referred to as the hold number.

The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and the special symbol display (type of starting opening), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, the special symbol reservation number (U1, Or, U2), the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for special figure variation are used to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation time of the special symbol.

Then, based on the determined variation pattern of the special symbol, a variation pattern designating command of the special symbol is generated, and information of the variation pattern of the special symbol is transmitted to the production control board 120.

Here, the variation pattern designation command of the special symbol is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the mode data is "E6H", the variation pattern designation command of the special symbol of the first special symbol display 20 corresponding to the game ball winning the first starting opening 14 is shown, and as the MODE data When it is "E7H", the variation pattern designation command of the special symbol of the second special symbol display 21 corresponding to the game ball winning the second starting opening 15 is shown.

Further, in the effect control board 120, as will be described later, the effect contents of the effect symbol 38 and the like are determined based on the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol. In the rightmost column of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the effect contents such as the effect symbol 38 are described as a reference.

Here, as the effect contents, “normal fluctuation” and “shortening fluctuation” mean that a plurality of effect symbols 38 fluctuate at high speeds at random, and stop without reaching, and are referred to as normal fluctuations. The shortened fluctuation is different in that the shortened fluctuation ends in a shorter fluctuation time than the normal fluctuation.

Further, "reach" is a variation that gives a player a sense of expectation of a big hit, such that a part of the combination of the effect symbols 38 for notifying the big hit is temporarily stopped and the other effect symbols 38 are changed. It means an embodiment. For example, when the combination of three-digit effect symbols 38 of "777" is set as the combination of effect symbols 38 for notifying the big hit, two effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and displayed at "7", and the remaining This is a mode in which the effect design 38 is changing. The "temporary stop display" refers to a mode in which the effect design 38 sways slightly or the effect design 38 is slightly deformed to make the player think that the effect design 38 is stopped.

In addition, "normal reach" is a reach in which two production symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and the remaining one production symbol 38 fluctuates, and the expectation (hereinafter referred to as "jackpot expectation") that a jackpot game is executed is low. I mean. In this embodiment, the "normal reach" is not a big hit, but the "normal reach" may be a big hit.
Further, "SP reach" means super reach, which has a higher jackpot expectation than normal reach. For example, it refers to a mode in which the effect symbol 38 that is not temporarily stopped and displayed undergoes a special change or a special character is displayed.
Further, "SPSP reach" means a special reach that has a higher jackpot expectation than the super reach.
In "SP reach" and "SPSP reach", the display mode of the effect design 38 is switched to a simple display of only the number part (the character part disappears).

(Preliminary judgment table for jackpot lottery)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a pre-determination table for preliminarily determining the result of the jackpot lottery in the non-time saving game state, and FIG. 12 is a pre-determination for preliminarily determining the result of the jackpot lottery in the time saving game state. It is a figure which shows a table.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the special determination display device (type of starting opening), a big hit determination random number value, a special symbol determination random value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol The random value for fluctuation and the planned fluctuation pattern are associated with each other.

Here, "big hit", "miss" can be determined in advance by the random number value for jackpot determination acquired at the time of entering the starting opening of the game ball, and the type of special symbol (big hit) by the random value for special symbol determination Special symbols, lost special symbols) can be determined in advance.
In addition, the random number value for reach determination and the random number value for special figure variation can be used to determine the expected variation pattern (contents of production such as the presence or absence of reach and the type of reach) in advance. It is possible to include the type of jackpot and the planned fluctuation pattern.

The main CPU 110a, referring to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11, FIG. 12, a special symbol display (type of starting opening), a big hit determination random number value, a special symbol determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, and The planned fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number value for special figure fluctuation. Then, a starting opening winning a prize designation command is generated according to the determined scheduled variation pattern.

This start mouth winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is "E8H", a start opening winning award designation command corresponding to the game ball winning the first starting opening 14 is shown, and when the MODE data is "E9H", the second starting is performed. The start mouth winning a prize designation command corresponding to the game ball winning in the mouth 15 is shown.

The pre-determination tables shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are similar to the special figure variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. However, while the pre-determination table shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is used when the game ball enters the starting opening, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is used at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. It is different in that it is done. In addition, it is also different whether or not to refer to the "holding number".
Therefore, in the pre-determination tables shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the types of jackpots and reach can be discriminated, but only the “normal variation” and the “shortened variation” cannot be discriminated (FIG. 11). , "Scheduled change pattern" shown in FIG. 12).

The pre-determination tables shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are pre-determination tables for the jackpot lottery referred to in the low-probability gaming state, but although not shown, advance advance of the jackpot lottery referred to in the high-probability gaming state. The determination table is also stored in the main ROM 110b.
The jackpot lottery pre-determination table referred to in the high-probability game state has the same structure as the pre-judgment table shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, but whether it is a “big hit” or “miss”. The values of the jackpot determination random number values for the determination in advance are different.

(Ordinary pattern, and the table regarding the starting movable piece 15b of the second starting port 15)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a normal symbol and a table relating to the starting movable piece 15b of the second starting port 15. Specifically, FIG. 13(a) is a diagram showing a winning determination table for winning lottery, and FIG. 13(b) is an ordinary one for determining the type of the ordinary symbol stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. Further, FIG. 13(c) is a general pattern variation pattern determination table for determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol, and FIG. 13(d) shows the opening mode of the starting movable piece 15b when the winning lottery is won. It is a figure which shows the starting opening opening mode determination table for determining.

(Winning lottery winning judgment table)
As shown in FIG. 13A, the hit determination table is associated with the presence/absence of a time saving game state, a hit determination random value, and a hit determination result.

The main CPU 110a refers to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 13A, and determines whether it is a "hit" or a "miss" based on the current time saving game state and the acquired random number for hit determination. judge. For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 13A, when in the non-time saving game state, one specific hit determination random number value “0” is determined to be a hit. On the other hand, in the time saving game state, 15 hit determination random number values from “0” to “14” are determined to be hits. It should be noted that if the random number value is other than the above, it is determined as “miss”. Therefore, since the random number range of the hit determination random number value is 0 to 15, the probability of being judged as a hit in the non-time saving game state is 1/16, and the probability of being judged as a hit in the time saving game state is 15. /16.

(Normal symbol determination table)
As shown in FIG. 13B, the normal symbol determination table is associated with the presence/absence of a time saving game state, a hit determination result, a normal symbol determination random number value, and a regular symbol (stopped regular symbol data). There is.

The main CPU 110a refers to the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 13(b), and based on the current time saving game state, the hit determination result, and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed. Determine (stop public map data).

Then, the main CPU 110a, at the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol, based on the determined type of normal symbol (stopped universal data), determines the general symbol designation command as the information of the regular symbol, and the determined general symbol designation command. Will be transmitted to the production control board 120.

Here, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), since the opening mode of the starting movable piece 15b is determined by the normal pattern (stop universal data), the type of the normal symbol is the opening mode of the starting movable piece 15b. It can be said to decide.

(Public pattern change pattern determination table)
FIG. 13C is a diagram showing a general pattern variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern (variation time etc.) of a normal symbol as described later.

As shown in FIG. 13(c), the universal figure variation pattern determination table is associated with the presence/absence of a time saving game state, the lottery result of the winning lottery, the random number value for universal figure variation, and the variation time of the ordinary symbol. ing.

The main CPU 110a refers to the universal figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13(c), and based on the current time saving game state, the hit determination result, and the obtained random number for universal figure variation, the normal symbol Determine the fluctuation time.

Then, the main CPU 110a, at the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol, based on the fluctuation time of the determined normal symbol, determines the general figure fluctuation designation command as the information of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the determined general figure fluctuation designation command Will be transmitted to the production control board 120.

As a feature of the universal figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13(c), the fluctuation time (3 seconds or 5 seconds) of the time saving game state is the fluctuation time (30 seconds or 40 seconds) of the non-time saving game state. It is configured to be shorter than.

(Starting port opening mode decision table of the starting movable piece)
As shown in FIG. 13(d), the starting mouth opening mode determination table includes the stop universal data (ordinary pattern), the maximum opening number of the starting movable piece 15b, the opening time of the auxiliary game, and the second starting opening 15 The opening time, the interval time, and the ending time of the auxiliary game are associated with each other.

The main CPU 110a refers to the starting opening opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 13(d), and based on the stop drawing data, sets the maximum opening number of the starting movable piece 15b, the opening time, the opening time, the interval time, and the ending time. decide.

In the present embodiment, in the starting port opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 13D, the starting port opening mode based on the stop general data = 02 is more advantageous than the starting port opening mode based on the stop general data = 01. The opening mode is the opening mode, and the opening mode for opening the starting port based on the stop figure data=03 is a more advantageous opening mode than the opening mode for opening the starting port based on the stop figure data=02.

Then, as shown in the normal symbol determination table of FIG. 13(b), when the winning occurs in the time saving game state, the stop general figure data=03, which is the most advantageous opening mode, is selected. As a result, in the time saving game state, the starting movable piece 15b operates more advantageously for the player than in the non-time saving game state.

(Various storage areas)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing various storage areas set in the main RAM 110c. Specifically, FIG. 14A is special figure determination information (random number for jackpot determination, special symbol determination) acquired when a game ball enters the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15. FIG. 14B is a diagram showing a special figure determination information storage area in which a random number value, a reach decision random number value, and a special figure fluctuation random number value) are stored. FIG. It is the figure which shows the constitution, Figure 14 (c), when the game sphere passes the normal design gate 13, the general design decision information (the random number value for judgment judgment, the normal design decision random number value, the general design fluctuation) 14D is a diagram showing a configuration of each storage unit in the general-use figure determination information storage area in which a general-purpose random number value) is stored.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the special figure determination information storage area is a first special figure determination information reservation storage in which special figure determination information acquired based on winning of a game ball into the first starting opening 14 is stored. An area, a second special figure determination information holding storage area in which special figure determination information acquired based on winning of a game ball into the second starting opening 15 is stored, and special figure determination information in which variable display is being executed is stored. The first special figure determination information reservation storage area and the second special figure determination information reservation storage area are divided from the first storage section to the fourth storage section, respectively. There is.

In addition, the number of undetermined special symbol determination information stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special symbol determination information reservation storage area is the first special symbol reservation number (U1), and these undetermined values The number of hold icons corresponding to the special figure determination information is displayed in the first hold icon display area 31a, and the number of undetermined special figure determination information stored in the second special figure determination information holding storage area is the second special symbol. The number of holdings (U2) is reached, and the number of holding icons corresponding to these undetermined special figure determination information is displayed in the second holding icon display area 31b, and the variable display (variable effect) stored in the special figure execution storage area is displayed. The variation icon corresponding to the special figure determination information being executed is displayed in the variation icon display area 31c.

As shown in FIG. 14B, each storage unit is a jackpot determination random number storage area for storing a jackpot determination random number value, and a special symbol determination random number for storing a special symbol determination random number value. It is divided into a numerical value storage area, a reach determination random value storage area for storing a reach determination random value, and a special figure variation random value storage area for storing a special figure variation random value.

Then, when the game ball enters the first starting port 14 and the special figure determination information is acquired, the special figure determination information is stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the first special figure determination information holding storage area. The acquired special figure determination information is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number that is not stored. Further, when the game ball enters the second starting port 15 and the special figure determination information is acquired, the special figure determination information is stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the second special figure determination information holding storage area. The acquired special figure determination information is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number that is not stored.

In the special figure execution storage area, when the start condition of the variable display of the first special symbol is satisfied, the special figure determination information stored in the first memory of the first special figure determination information holding storage area is shifted to the first special symbol. Referenced to execute variable display of symbols. Further, when the start condition of the variable display of the second special symbol is satisfied, the special symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol determination information holding storage area is shifted, and the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed. Referenced to perform.

As shown in FIG. 14C, the public figure determination information storage area is a public figure determination information holding storage area in which general figure determination information acquired based on passage of a game ball to the normal symbol gate 13 is stored, It comprises a general figure execution storage area for storing general figure determination information during execution of variable display, and the general figure determination information holding storage area is divided from the first storage section to the fourth storage section. The number of undetermined public figure determination information stored in the first to fourth storage units of the public symbol determination information holding storage area is the normal symbol holding number (G).

As shown in FIG. 14D, each storage unit is a random number storage area for hitting determination for storing a random number value for hitting determination, and a normal symbol determination random number for storing a random symbol value for normal symbol determination. It is divided into a numerical value storage area and a general-purpose figure random number storage area for storing a random number value for general figure fluctuation. Then, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 and the universal figure determination information is acquired, the universal figure determination information is not stored in the first to fourth storage units of the universal symbol determination information holding storage area. The acquired universal figure determination information is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number.

In the general figure execution storage area, when the condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol is satisfied, the general figure determination information stored in the first storage section of the general figure determination information holding storage area is shifted, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol is displayed. Referenced to execute.

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

(Main processing of main control board)
Main processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing main processing in the main control board 110.

When power is supplied from the power supply board 140, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

First, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process including steps S1 to S15. Specifically, the main CPU 110a permits access to the main RAM 110c in step S1.

In step S2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the backup flag indicating that the power is restored is set in the main RAM 110c. If the backup flag is set, the process proceeds to step S3, and if the backup flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S3, the main CPU 110a calculates the checksum of the main RAM 110c, and in step S4, compares the checksum stored in the main RAM 110c at the previous power-off time with the newly calculated checksum, and the checksum is determined to be the checksum. Determine whether it is normal or not. If the checksum is normal, the process moves to step S6. If the checksum is not normal, the data stored in the RAM 110c is abnormal (the control state before the power failure cannot be restored to normal). As a matter, the processing is moved to step S12.

In step S6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 111a is ON. If the RAM clear switch 111a is not turned on, the process is moved to step S7 as the process for restoring the power, and if the RAM clear switch 111a is turned on, the process is performed when the power is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S7, the main CPU 110a clears the backup flag and checksum stored in the main RAM 110c, and sets the RAM when power is restored. By performing this process, the progress state (control state) of the game is restored (recovered) to the state before the power is cut off, so that the game can be restarted from the state before the power was cut off.

In step S8, the main CPU 110a initializes devices around the CPU. Specifically, the output setting to the effect control board 120, the setting of the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) to be used, the interrupt timer (4 milliseconds) of the CTC to be used, etc. are set.

In step S9, the main CPU 110a sets a power supply restoration designation command indicating that the control state of the game has been restored and the game state before the occurrence of the power failure in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and the process is performed in step S20. Transfer. As a result, the power restoration specification command is transmitted to the production control board 120, and the production control board 120 performs the processing for executing the power restoration notification.

In addition, the power restoration notification indicates that a power restoration screen (image) indicating that the power is restored is displayed on the image display device 31, or a power restoration notification sound indicating that the power is restored is output from the audio output device 32. It is to be.

It should be noted that the power supply restoration designation command may not be included in the information indicating the current game state, and the game state designation command indicating the current game state may be transmitted before or after the power supply restoration designation command is transmitted.

In step S10, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol storage designation command indicating the first special symbol reservation number (U1) and the second special symbol reservation number (U2) in the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the special symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 can recognize the special symbol hold number, and the image display device 31 has the first hold icon and the second hold icon. Will be performed.

In step S11, the main CPU 110a sets a normal symbol storage designation command indicating the normal symbol reservation number (G) in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the normal symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 can grasp the number of normal symbol memories.

In step S12, the main CPU 110a clears all areas of the main RAM 110c, sets the RAM when the power is turned on, and shifts the processing to step S14.

In step S13, the main CPU 110a clears the used area of the main RAM 110c, sets the RAM when the power is turned on, and shifts the processing to step S14. By performing this process, the progress state (control state) of the game is initialized to the initial state.

In step S14, the main CPU 110a initializes devices around the CPU. Specifically, the output setting to the effect control board 120, the setting of the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) to be used, the interrupt timer (4 milliseconds) of the CTC to be used, etc. are set.

In step S15, the main CPU 110a sets a power-on designation command indicating that the game control state has been initialized (RAM clear) in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and moves the process to step S20. As a result, the power-on designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 performs the process for executing the power-on notification.

The power-on notification indicates that the image display device 31 displays a power-on screen (image) indicating that the power is turned on, or that the audio output device 32 indicates that the main RAM 110c has been initialized. It is to output sound.

In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the reach determination random number value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, and the special figure variation random number value, and in step S30, the jackpot determination The initial random number value, the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for hit determination, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination are updated.

In step S31, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not power failure has occurred. Specifically, it is determined whether the power failure detection signal is input from the power failure detection circuit provided on the power supply board 140. If the power is cut off, the process is moved to step S32. If the power is not cut off, the process is moved to step S20 so that the process loops.

The main CPU 110a prohibits the timer interrupt in step S32, clears the output port in step S33, calculates the checksum of the main RAM 110c in step S34, and sets the checksum in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and step S35. In step S45, a backup flag to be referred to when power is restored is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, access to the main RAM 110c is prohibited in step S45, and the process waits until the supply of power supply voltage is completely cut off.

It should be noted that when the power is cut off and when the power is turned on, the checksums of all the used areas of the main RAM 110c are calculated and compared, but the check of all the areas including the unused areas is performed. The sum may be calculated and compared.

(Main control board timer interrupt processing)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process in the main control board 110.

The reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds), thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a in the stack area.

The main CPU 110a performs a time control process in step S110. Specifically, the update process of the special symbol time counter, the update process of the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric auditors, the update process of the normal symbol time counter, the update process of the opening/closing time of the starting movable piece 15b, etc. The processing of updating (decreasing by 1) the various timer counters is performed.

The main CPU 110a performs a random number update process in step S120. Specifically, the process of updating the big hit determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the hit determination random number value, the normal symbol determination random number value, the general figure fluctuation random number value is performed. More specifically, 1 is added to each random number value and the random number counter. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter makes one round), the random number counter is returned to 0 and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. ..

The main CPU 110a performs an initial random number value update process in step S130. Specifically, the process of updating (adding 1) the initial random number value for big hit determination, the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for hit determination, the initial random number value for normal symbol determination is performed.

The main CPU 110a performs an input control process in step S200. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is an input to each of the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the special winning opening detection switch 16a, the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the second starting opening detection switch 15a, and the gate detection switch 13a. When there is an input, processing for setting predetermined data is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special figure special power control process. Specifically, the process of controlling the big hit lottery, the variable display of the special symbol, the opening and closing of the special winning opening 16, the change of the game state, and the like are performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a universal figure universal communication control process. Specifically, the process of controlling the winning lottery, the variable display of the normal symbol, the opening/closing of the starting movable piece 15b, and the like are performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

The main CPU 110a performs a payout control process in step S500. Specifically, a process of referring to each prize ball counter, generating a payout amount designation command corresponding to each prize hole, and setting it in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 110c is performed. As a result, the payout quantity designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 130, and the processing for paying out the number of game balls according to the payout quantity designation command from the payout device is performed.

The main CPU 110a performs a game progress data creation process in step S600. Specifically, an external information signal output from the game information output terminal board 30, drive data for the start opening/closing solenoid 15c, drive data for the special winning opening/closing solenoid 16c, display data for the first special symbol display device 20, second Display data of the special symbol display device 21, display data of the normal symbol display device 22, display data of the first special symbol hold display device 23, display data of the second special symbol hold display device 24, display of the normal symbol hold display device 25 A process of creating output data relating to the progress of the game, such as data and display data of the right-handed indicator 26, is performed.

The main CPU 110a performs an output control process in step S700. Specifically, processing is performed to output the external information signal created in step S600 or step S660, various drive data, and various display data. In addition, processing for transmitting the command set in the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c or the transmission buffer to the production control board 120 or the payout control board 130 is also performed.

In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Main control board input control processing)
The input control processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an input control process in the main control board 110.

In step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, and when the detection signal is input, a process of adding 1 to the prize ball counter for the general winning opening is performed.

In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the special winning opening detection switch 16a, and when the detection signal is input, a process of adding 1 to the prize ball counter for the special winning opening is performed.

In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first starting opening detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start opening detection switch 14a, and when the detection signal is input, 1 is added to the prize ball counter for the first start opening, and the first special If the symbol hold number (U1) is less than four, the first special symbol hold number (U1) is incremented by 1, and special symbol determination information is acquired to obtain a predetermined memory in the special symbol determination information storage area. Processing is performed when stored in the storage unit to the fourth storage unit. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a second starting opening detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the second start opening detection switch 15a is input, and when the detection signal is input, 1 is added to the prize ball counter for the second start opening, and the second If the special symbol reservation number (U2) is less than 4, the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is incremented by 1 and the special symbol determination information is acquired and the predetermined storage unit of the special symbol determination information storage area (first The process of storing in the storage unit to the fourth storage unit) is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing, and ends the current input control processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, and when the detection signal is input, if the normal symbol reservation number (G) is less than 4, the normal symbol reservation number (G) is set. In addition to adding 1, the universal figure determination information is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage section (first storage section to fourth storage section) in the general figure determination information storage area.

The main CPU 110a performs a magnetic detection switch input process in step S260. Specifically, when an abnormal magnetism is detected by the magnetic detection switch 40a for a predetermined period, it is determined that a magnetic error has occurred and a magnetic error designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the magnetic error designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the process for executing the magnetic error notification (display of the magnetic error image on the image display device 31, output of the magnetic error sound) is performed. ..

In step S270, the main CPU 110a performs a radio wave detection switch input process. Specifically, when an abnormal radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection switch 41a for a predetermined period, a radio wave error designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 110c as a radio wave error has occurred. As a result, the radio wave error designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and processing for executing radio wave error notification (display of a radio wave error image on the image display device 31, output of a radio wave error sound) is performed. ..

(Processing for inputting the first start opening detection switch of the main control board)
The first starting opening detection switch input processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the first starting opening detection switch input processing in the main control board 110.

First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first starting opening detection switch 14a. If the detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2, and if the detection signal is not input, the first starting opening detection switch input process of this time is ended.

In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding 1 to the award ball counter for the first starting opening (3 award ball counter) used for the award ball and updating it.

In step S230-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is less than 4. If the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is less than 4, the process is moved to step S230-4, and if the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is not less than 4, the first starting opening of this time The detection switch input process ends.

The main CPU 110a adds and stores "1" to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) in step S230-4, and in step S230-5, the special symbol storage indicating the first special symbol reservation number (U1). The designated command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, the special symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and it becomes possible to perform processing such as displaying the first hold icon on the image display device 31.

In step S230-6, the main CPU 110a acquires the special figure determination information, sequentially searches the vacant storage section from the first storage section in the first special figure determination information storage area, and opens the vacant storage section. The special figure determination information acquired in is stored.

The main CPU 110a performs a preliminary determination process in step S230-7. Specifically, referring to FIG. 11 or the pre-judgment table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 12, the type of the special symbol display, the random number value for the jackpot determination acquired this time, the random number for the special symbol determination, the reach determination A process for determining a planned fluctuation pattern is performed based on the random number value and the special figure fluctuation random number value.

In step S230-8, the main CPU 110a sets a starting mouth winning combination designation command indicating the expected variation pattern determined in the preliminary determination processing of step S230-7 in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and this time, 1 The starting port detection switch input process ends.

As a result, the start opening winning award designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and before the variable display of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 14 this time is started (1 or, It becomes possible to execute a look-ahead effect that predicts that the jackpot game may be executed (expects the jackpot game to be executed), over the variable display of a plurality of special symbols.

(Input process of the second start port detection switch of the main control board)
The second starting opening detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the second starting opening detection switch input processing in the main control board 110.

First, in step S240-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second starting opening detection switch 15a. When the detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S240-2, and when the detection signal is not input, the current second starting opening detection switch input process ends.

In step S240-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding 1 to the prize ball counter for the second starting opening used for prize balls (one prize ball counter) to update.

In step S240-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an auxiliary game is currently being performed. If it is not in the auxiliary game, the process proceeds to step S240-5, and if it is in the auxiliary game, in step S240-4, it is updated by adding 1 to the second starting opening winning ball counter (D).

In step S240-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is less than 4. If the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S240-6, and if the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is not less than 4, the second starting opening of this time The detection switch input process ends.

The main CPU 110a adds and stores "1" to the second special symbol reservation number (U2) in step S240-6, and in step S240-7, the special symbol storage indicating the second special symbol reservation number (U2). The designated command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, the special symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and it becomes possible to perform processing such as displaying the second hold icon on the image display device 31.

In step S240-8, the main CPU 110a acquires the special figure determination information, sequentially searches the vacant storage section from the first storage section in the second special figure determination information storage area, and opens the vacant storage section. The special figure determination information acquired in is stored.

The main CPU 110a performs a preliminary determination process in step S240-9. Specifically, referring to FIG. 11 or the pre-judgment table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 12, the type of the special symbol display, the random number value for the jackpot determination acquired this time, the random number for the special symbol determination, the reach determination A process for determining a planned fluctuation pattern is performed based on the random number value and the special figure fluctuation random number value.

In step S240-10, the main CPU 110a sets a starting mouth winning combination designation command indicating the expected variation pattern determined in the preliminary determination processing of step S240-9 in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and this time, 2 The input processing of the starting opening detection switch is ended.

As a result, the start winning award designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and before the variable display of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting mouth 15 this time is started (1 or, It becomes possible to execute a look-ahead effect that predicts that the jackpot game may be executed (expects the jackpot game to be executed), over the variable display of a plurality of special symbols.

(Special control of special control of main control board)
The special figure special power control processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a special figure special power control process in the main control board 110.

First, in step S301, the main CPU 110a loads the special figure special power processing data, and if the special figure special power processing data=0, moves the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing (step S310), and the special figure special power processing data=1. If so, the process is moved to the special symbol variation process (step S320), if the special symbol special power process data=2, the process is shifted to the special symbol stop process (step S330), and if the special symbol special power process data=3, it is a big hit. If the special figure special electric power process data=4, the process is moved to the game process (step S340), and the process is moved to the jackpot game end process (step S350).

This "special figure special electric power processing data" is set as necessary in each sub-routine of the special electric figure special electric power control processing, as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the progress of the game is appropriately processed. Become.

In step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol storage determination process, and ends the current special symbol special power control process. Specifically, the jackpot determination process, the special symbol determination process for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the variation time determination process for determining the variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol variation process, and ends the current special symbol special electricity control process. Specifically, the process of determining whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the process of shifting to the special symbol stop process of step S330 is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol stop process, and ends the current special symbol special power control process. Specifically, while performing the process corresponding to the stopped special symbol (big hit symbol, lost symbol), the time saving game number (J), the time saving game flag, the high probability game number (X), the high probability game flag are set. Perform the setting process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S340, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot game process, and ends the current special figure special power control process. Specifically, the process of controlling the jackpot game is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S350, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot game ending process, and ends the current special figure special power control process. Specifically, while determining either the probability game state of the high probability game state or the low probability game state, the process of determining the game state of either the time saving game state or the non-time saving game state is performed. .. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Special symbol memory determination process of the main control board)
The special symbol storage determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a special symbol storage determination process in the main control board 110.

First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbols are being variably displayed. If the special symbol is being displayed (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination processing of this time is terminated, and if the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable display (special symbol time counter = 0), The processing moves to step S310-2.

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

In step S310-3, the main CPU 110a subtracts 1 from the second special symbol reservation number (U2) to update it, and shifts the processing to step S310-6.

In step S310-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. When it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the process is moved to step S310-5, and when the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is not 1 or more, step S318- Transfer the process to 1.

In step S310-5, the main CPU 110a subtracts 1 from the first special symbol reservation number (U1) to update it, and shifts the processing to step S310-6.

In step S310-6, the main CPU 110a stores the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information reservation storage area corresponding to the special symbol reservation number (U) subtracted in step S310-3 or step S310-5. Information is shifted (storage area shift). Specifically, the special figure determination information stored in the first special figure determination information storage area or the second special figure determination information storage area from the first storage section to the fourth storage section is stored immediately before. Shift to department. Here, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage section is shifted to the special figure execution storage area (0th storage section). At this time, the special figure determination information used in the previous variable display of the special symbols, which has already been written in the special figure execution storage area (0th storage unit), is erased.

In the present embodiment, the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is decided to be subtracted in preference to the first special symbol reservation number (U1), but in the order in which the winning opening is won, the first special symbol The number of reservations (U1), the second special symbol reservation number (U2) may be subtracted, or the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is preferentially subtracted over the second special symbol reservation number (U2). You may do so.

The main CPU 110a, in step S310-7, the first special symbol reservation number (U1) or the second special symbol reservation number (U2) subtracted in step S310-3 or step S310-5 is special. The symbol memory designation command is determined, and the determined special symbol memory designation command is set in the production transmission data storage area. Thereby, the special symbol storage designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the number of the first hold icon or the second hold icon displayed on the image display device 31 is reduced, or the first hold icon, or, A process of changing the second hold icon to the variable icon is performed.

In step S310-8, the main CPU 110a confirms the game state at the start of fluctuation, and sets a game state designation command corresponding to the current game state in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 can grasp the game state.

The main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process in step S311. Specifically, referring to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the probability game state and the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special figure execution storage area, With reference to the special symbol determination table shown in 5, the special symbol display (type of starting opening), and the type of special symbol (stop) based on the random number for special symbol determination stored in the special symbol execution storage area Data). Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a special figure variation pattern determination process. Specifically, referring to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, the special symbol display (type of starting opening), the result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol, the special symbol reservation number (U ), based on the random number value for reach determination stored in the special figure execution storage area, and the random number value for special figure variation, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

In step S313, the main CPU 110a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 performs the processing for executing the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern so as to correspond to the variation display of the special symbol. ..

In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets a variation time (counter value) of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in S110.

In step S316, the main CPU 110a starts variable display of special symbols. Specifically, the variable display data of the special symbol is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, the display data for variably displaying the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in the step S600 is created, and the created data is output in the step S700. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol will be performed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21.

In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electric power process data=1, prepares to move the process to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 23, and ends the special symbol storage determination process this time.

In step S318-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there is a customer waiting state flag that indicates a customer waiting state (standby state) in which the variable display of special symbols and the jackpot game are not executed. If there is a customer waiting state flag, this special symbol storage determination processing is ended, and if there is no customer waiting state flag, the processing moves to step S318-2.

In step S318-2, the main CPU 110a sets a customer waiting state flag indicating a customer waiting state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and in step S318-3, a customer waiting state indicating a customer waiting state. The designated command is set in the production transmission data storage area, and the special symbol memory determination processing this time is ended. Thereby, the customer waiting state designation command is transmitted to the production control board 120, and the processing for executing the customer waiting production is performed by the production control board 120.

(Main control board jackpot determination process)
The jackpot determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a big hit determination process in the main control board 110.

In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, when the special figure determination information stored in the special figure execution storage area is shifted from the first special figure determination information holding storage area, the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. If the special figure determination information stored in the special figure execution storage area is shifted from the second special figure determination information holding storage area with reference to the big hit determination table, the big hit shown in FIG. By referring to the jackpot determination table of the lottery, it is determined whether or not it is a "jackpot" based on the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special figure execution storage area. If it is a big hit, the process moves to step S311-2. If it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S311-5.

In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot symbol determination process. Specifically, referring to the special symbol determination table in the jackpot shown in FIG. 5 (b), based on the special symbol determination random number value stored in the special symbol execution storage area, the type of jackpot special symbol to be stopped and displayed Is determined, and the stop special figure data corresponding to the determined jackpot special symbol type is set in the stop special figure data storage area.

The stop special figure data set in the stop special figure data storage area is used to determine whether or not it is a “big hit symbol” in a special symbol stop process of FIG. 24, which will be described later, and the jackpot game process of FIG. 25. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the special winning opening, and is also used to determine the game state after the jackpot is finished in the jackpot game ending process of FIG.

In step S311-3, the main CPU 110a sets the effect design designation command for jackpot corresponding to the stop special figure data determined in step S311-2 in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the effect symbol designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and it is possible to grasp the type (stop special figure data) of the jackpot special symbol stopped and displayed on the effect control board 120.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 110a determines the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning from the information set in the gaming state memory area (time saving game flag memory area, high probability gaming flag memory area), and the gaming status at jackpot winning. The game state information indicating is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the time saving game flag and the high probability game flag are not set, 00H is set; if the time saving game flag is not set but the high probability game flag is set, 01H is set, If the time saving game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set, 02H is set, and if both the time saving game flag and the high probability game flag are set, 03H is set.

In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time saving game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), it was decided to set the game state at the time of jackpot winning in the game state buffer, during the jackpot game. Since the high probability game flag and the time saving game flag in the state storage area (time saving game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area) will be reset, based on the game status at the time of winning the jackpot after the jackpot This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the end of the jackpot. Therefore, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the jackpot, by referring to the game information in the game state buffer after the jackpot, in addition to the game state storage area, It is possible to newly set a game state (time saving game state, time saving game count, etc.) after the jackpot is completed based on the game state when the jackpot is won.

The main CPU 110a performs a lost symbol determination process in step S311-5. Specifically, referring to the special symbol determination table in the loss shown in FIG. 5 (a), based on the special symbol determination random number value stored in the special symbol execution storage area, the type of the lost special symbol to be stopped and displayed Is determined, and the stop special figure data corresponding to the determined type of lost special symbol is set in the stop special figure data storage area.

In step S311-6, the main CPU 110a sets the effect design designating command for losing corresponding to the stop special figure data determined in step S311-5 in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and this time. The jackpot determination process ends. Thereby, the effect symbol designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and it becomes possible to grasp the type of the stop special symbol (stop special figure data) stopped and displayed on the effect control board 120.

(Special symbol fluctuation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation process in the main control board 110.

In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variable time set in the special symbol time counter has elapsed. If the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process of this time is ended, and if the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S320-2.

In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a stops the variable display of the special symbol. Specifically, the variable display data set in step S316 is cleared, and the special symbols set in steps S311-2 and S311-5 are the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol. The stop display data for stop display on the display 21 is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 performs processing for ending the variable effect.

In step S320-4, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds) for stopping and displaying the special symbol in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets 2 in the special symbol special power processing data, prepares to move the process to the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 24, and ends the special symbol variation process this time.

(Special symbol stop processing of the main control board)
The special symbol stop processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process in the main control board 110.

In step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter=0?). If the symbol stop time has elapsed, the process moves to step S330-2, and if the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process of this time is ended.

In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving game end determination process. Specifically, when the time saving game flag is set in the main RAM 110c, it is updated by subtracting 1 from the time saving game number (J), and whether or not the new time saving game number (J) is "0". Determine whether. As a result, when the number of time saving games (J) is "0", the time saving game flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S330-3. On the other hand, when the time saving game flag is not set or when the time saving game number (J) is not "0", the process is directly transferred to step S330-3.

In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs a high-probability game end determination process. Specifically, when the high-probability game flag is set in the main RAM 110c, 1 is subtracted from the high-probability game count (X) to update it, and the new high-probability game count (X) is "0". Determine if there is. As a result, when the high-probability game count (X) is "0", the high-probability game flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S330-4. On the other hand, if the high-probability game flag is not set, or if the high-probability game count (X) is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step S330-4.

In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a sets a game state designation command corresponding to the current game state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 can grasp the game state.

In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the stop special figure data stored in the stop special figure data storage area is a jackpot symbol. If it is a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If it is not a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric power process data, prepares to move the process to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 21, and ends the special symbol stop process of this time.

In step S330-7, the main CPU 110a sets 3 to the special figure special power processing data, and prepares to move the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

The main CPU 110a performs a normal game state transition process in step S330-8. Specifically, the high-probability game flag, the high-probability game count (X), the time-saving game flag, and the time-saving game count (J) are cleared, and the normal game state (low-probability non-time-short game state) is entered.

The main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start preparation setting process in step S330-9. Specifically, referring to the special electric auditors operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 7, the type of jackpot game is determined based on the stop special figure data, and the jackpot opening mode for jackpot shown in FIG. 8 is determined. From the table group, a special winning opening opening mode determination table (“first big hit table”, “second big hit table”) according to the type of big hit game is decided.

In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a sets an opening designation command according to the type of the big hit game (first big hit game, second big hit game) in the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 performs processing for executing the opening effect of the jackpot game.

In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a sets the opening time of the jackpot game in the special game timer counter, and ends the special symbol stop process of this time. Specifically, the opening time according to the type of jackpot game is determined from the jackpot opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step S330-9 and set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is decremented every 4 ms in step S110.

(Big control game processing of main control board)
The jackpot gaming process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a big hit game process in the main control board 110.

First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the big hit game is currently open. Specifically, it is determined whether or not "0" is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. If it is during the opening, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is not during the opening, the process proceeds to S340-6.

In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening time set in the special game timer counter has elapsed. If the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process of this time is ended, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a sets 1 to the number of round games (R) stored in the number of round games (R) storage area.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening opening process. Specifically, "1" is added to the number of times of opening (K), energization data for energizing the special winning opening opening/closing solenoid 16c is set, and at the same time, the special winning opening opening mode determined in step S330-9 is determined. Referring to the table (see FIG. 8), the opening time of the special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter on the basis of the current round game number (R) and open number (K). As a result, the special winning opening 16 is opened.

The main CPU 110a performs a round designation command transmission determination process in step S340-5. Specifically, when the number of releases (K) is "1", that is, when a round game is started, a round designation command corresponding to the number of round games (R) is stored in the main RAM 110c for production transmission data. Set to area. As a result, the round designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 performs processing for executing the round effect of the jackpot game.

In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the big hit game is currently ending. The ending is a period after finishing all preset round games. If the ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If the ending is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the special winning opening opening/closing solenoid 16c is set. If the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8, and if the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening set in the special game timer counter has elapsed. If the closing time has not elapsed, the big hit game process of this time is ended, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process moves to step S340-4 to open the special winning opening.

In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening end condition for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied. Specifically, either the value of the special winning opening winning ball counter (C) reaches a specified number (9) or the opening time per opening in the opening count (K) elapses. It is determined whether or not it is established. When it is determined that the opening end condition is satisfied, the processing is moved to step S340-10, and when it is determined that the opening end condition is not satisfied, the jackpot game processing of this time is ended.

In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. Specifically, the energization data for energizing the special winning opening opening/closing solenoid 16c is cleared, and with reference to the special winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step S330-9, the current Based on the number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 16 (closing interval time or one closing time) is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening 16 is closed.

The main CPU 110a determines in step S340-11 whether or not one round has ended. Specifically, whether or not either the value of the special winning opening winning ball counter (C) reaches a prescribed number (9) or the opening number (K) reaches the maximum opening number is established. Determine whether. If one round has ended, the process moves to step S340-12, and if one round has not ended, the jackpot game process of this time is ended.

The main CPU 110a performs a round data initialization process in step S340-12. Specifically, the number of times of opening (K) and the special winning opening winning ball counter (C) are cleared. However, the number of round games (R) is not cleared.

In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) is the maximum number of round games. If it is the maximum number of round games, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if it is not the maximum number of round games, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the number of round games (R) and stores the result, and ends the jackpot game process of this time.

In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a clears the number of round games (R), and in step S340-16, based on the special winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step S330-9. , The type of special game (long hit game, short hit game, development hit game) is determined, and an ending designation command according to the kind of big hit game is set in the transmission data storage area for effect. As a result, the ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 performs processing for executing the ending effect of the jackpot game.

In step S340-17, the main CPU 110a sets the special game timer counter to the ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot game, based on the special winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step S330-9. set.

In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending time set in the special game timer counter has elapsed. If the ending time has elapsed, the process moves to step S340-19, and if the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process of this time is ended.

In step S340-19, the main CPU 110a sets 4 to the special figure special power processing data, prepares to move the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. 26, and ends the jackpot game processing this time.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game ending process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game ending process in the main control board 110.

In step S350-1, the main CPU 110a loads the stop special figure data set in the stop special figure data storage area and the game state information in the game state buffer.

The main CPU 110a performs a high-probability game flag setting process in step S350-2. Specifically, referring to the jackpot game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the loaded stop special figure data and the game state information, whether to shift to the high-probability game state at the end of the jackpot game When determining whether or not to shift to the high-probability gaming state, the high-probability gaming flag indicating the high-probability gaming state is set in the high-probability gaming flag storage area. For example, if the stop special figure data is "01", the high-probability game flag is set.

In step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs a high-probability game number setting process. Specifically, referring to the jackpot game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, it is the number of times of variable display that can be executed in the high-probability game state based on the loaded stop special figure data and the game state information. The high-probability game frequency (X) is determined, and the determined high-probability game frequency (X) is set in the high-probability game frequency (X) storage area. For example, if the stop special map data is "01", 80 times is set as the high probability game number (X).

In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving game flag setting process. Specifically, referring to the jackpot game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the loaded stop special figure data and game information, whether to shift to the time saving game state at the end of the jackpot game When determining and shifting to the time saving game state, the time saving game flag indicating the time saving game state is set in the time saving game flag storage area.

In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving game frequency determination process. Specifically, referring to the jackpot game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the stopped special figure data and the game state information, the time saving is the number of times of variable display that can be executed in the game state. The number of games (J) is determined, and the determined time saving game number (J) is set in the time saving game number (J) storage area.

In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a confirms the presence or absence of the high-probability game flag and the time saving game flag to specify the game state, and a game state designation command indicating the specified game state in the transmission data storage area for effect. set. As a result, the game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120, and the effect control board 120 can grasp the game state.

In step S350-7, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric power process data, prepares to move the process to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 21, and ends the jackpot game ending process of this time.

(Universal/universal control processing of main control board)
The universal/universal power control processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the universal figure/universal control process in the main control board 110.

First, in step S401, the main CPU 110a loads general/universal/general electric power processing data, and if general/universal/universal power processing data=0, moves the processing to normal design variation processing (step S410), general/universal power usage data If =1, the process moves to the auxiliary game process (step S420).

This "universal figure normal electric power processing data" is set as needed in each subroutine of the general electric power command electric current control processing as described later, so that the necessary subroutines are appropriately processed in the progress of the game. It will be.

In step S410, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol variation process, and ends the present universal symbol/general electric power control process. Specifically, the hit determination process, the process of displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, the process of stopping the normal symbol, and the like are performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S420, the main CPU 110a performs the auxiliary game process, and ends the present universal graphic/universal control process. Specifically, the process of controlling the auxiliary game is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Ordinary symbol fluctuation processing of the main control board)
The normal symbol variation process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol variation process in the main control board 110.

In step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variable display of the normal symbol is being performed. If the variable display of the normal symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S410-9. If the variable symbol of the normal symbol is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

In step S410-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol reservation number (G) is 1 or more. If the normal symbol reservation number (G) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S410-3, and if the normal symbol reservation number (G) is not 1 or more, the normal symbol fluctuation process of this time is ended.

In step S410-3, the main CPU 110a subtracts 1 from the normal symbol reservation number (G) to update it, and shifts the processing to step S410-4.

In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a shifts the general pattern determination information stored in the normal symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each general figure determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the general figure determination information stored in the first storage section is shifted to the general figure execution storage area (zeroth storage section). At this time, the special figure determination information used in the previous variable display of the normal symbols, which has already been written in the general figure execution storage area (0th storage section), is erased.

The main CPU 110a performs a hit determination process in step S410-5. Specifically, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 13A, it is determined whether or not the hit is based on the game state and the hit determination random number value stored in the universal figure execution storage area. ..

In step S410-6, the main CPU 110a performs normal symbol determination processing. Specifically, referring to the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 13 (b), based on the current time saving game state, the lottery result of the winning lottery, and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination, stop display Determine the normal pattern (stop public figure data) to be set, set the determined stop general figure data in the stop general figure data storage area, and store the general figure designation command corresponding to the stop general figure data in the transmission data for production of the main RAM 110c. Set to area. As a result, the general figure designation command is transmitted to the production control board 120, and the production control board 120 can recognize the stop generalization data.

In step S410-7, the main CPU 110a performs a variable time determination process for normal symbols. Specifically, referring to the universal figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13(c), based on the gaming state, the hit determination result, and the universal figure fluctuation random number value stored in the universal figure execution storage area, The variation time of the symbol is determined and set in the normal symbol time counter, and the universal symbol variation designation command corresponding to the variation time of the ordinary symbol is set in the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the universal figure variation designation command is transmitted to the production control board 120, and the production control board 120 can grasp the variation time of the normal symbol.

In step S410-8, the main CPU 110a starts the variable display of the normal symbol and ends the normal symbol variation process of this time. Specifically, the variable display data of the normal symbol is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, in the above step S600, the display data for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 22 in a variable manner is created, and the created data is output in step S700, so that the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 22. The variable display will be performed.

In step S410-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in the normal symbol time counter has elapsed. If the variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation process of this time is ended, and if the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S410-10.

In step S410-10, the main CPU 110a stops the variable display of normal symbols. Specifically, the variable display data set in step S410-8 is cleared, and the stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol set in step S410-6 on the normal symbol display 22 is main. It is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 110c. As a result, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22, and the player is notified of the hit determination result.

In step S410-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the stop figure data set in the stop figure data storage area is a normal pattern. If the hit is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-12. If the hit is not a normal symbol, the normal symbol variation process of this time is ended.

In step S410-12, the main CPU 110a sets the universal figure/general electric power processing data=1, prepares to move the processing to the auxiliary game processing shown in FIG. 29, and in step S410-13, performs the opening mode determination processing. Specifically, referring to the starting port opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 13D, the maximum opening number of the starting movable piece 15b, the opening time of the auxiliary game, the second starting port 15 is based on the stop universal data. The opening time, interval time, and ending time of the auxiliary game are determined.

In step S410-14, the main CPU 110a sets the opening time of the auxiliary game to the auxiliary game timer counter, and ends the normal symbol variation process of this time. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Auxiliary game processing of the main control board)
The auxiliary game processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an auxiliary game process in the main control board 110.

First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the auxiliary game is currently open. If it is being opened, the process proceeds to step S420-2, and if it is not being opened, the process proceeds to S420-4.

In step S420-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening time set in the auxiliary game timer counter has elapsed. If the opening time has not elapsed, this auxiliary game processing is ended, and if the opening time has elapsed, the processing moves to step S420-3.

In step S420-3, the main CPU 110a performs the second opening opening process and ends the auxiliary game process this time. Specifically, "1" is added to the opening number (S) to set energization data for energizing the starting opening/closing solenoid 15c, and the second starting port 15 corresponding to the opening number (S) is opened. Set the time in the auxiliary game timer counter. As a result, the second starting port 15 is opened.

In step S420-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the auxiliary game is currently ending. If the ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S420-12. If the ending is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S420-5.

In step S420-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second starting opening 15 is being closed (interval). Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the starting opening/closing solenoid 15c is set. If the second starting port 15 is being closed, the process proceeds to step S420-6. If the second starting port 15 is not being closed, the process proceeds to step S420-7.

In step S420-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the second starting port 15 set in the auxiliary game timer counter has elapsed. If the closing time has not elapsed, the auxiliary processing of this time is ended, and if the closing time has elapsed, the processing moves to step S420-3 to open the second starting port 15.

In step S420-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening end condition for ending the opening of the second starting opening 15 is satisfied. Specifically, one of the value of the second starting winning ball winning ball counter (D) reaches a specified number (10) and the opening time per opening in the opening count (S) elapses. It is determined whether or not is satisfied. If it is determined that the opening end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S420-8, and if it is determined that the opening end condition is not satisfied, the auxiliary game process this time is ended.

The main CPU 110a performs a second starting opening closing process in step S420-8. Specifically, the energization data for energizing the starting opening/closing solenoid 15c is cleared, and the closing time of the second starting opening 15 determined in step S410-13 is set in the auxiliary game timer counter. As a result, the second starting port 15 is closed.

In step S420-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the auxiliary game is over. Specifically, it is determined whether the opening number (S) of the second starting opening is the maximum opening number. When ending the auxiliary game, the process is moved to step S420-10, and when not ending the auxiliary game, the current auxiliary game process is ended.

In step S420-10, the main CPU 110a performs an auxiliary game ending process. Specifically, the number of times of opening (S) and the second starting opening winning ball counter (D) are cleared.

In step S420-11, the main CPU 110a sets the ending time determined in step S410-13 in the auxiliary game timer counter.

In step S420-12, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending time set in the auxiliary game timer counter has elapsed. If the ending time has elapsed, the process moves to step S420-13, and if the ending time has not elapsed, the present auxiliary game process ends.

In step S420-13, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the universal figure/general electric power processing data, prepares to move the processing to the normal symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 28, and ends the auxiliary game processing this time.

(Main process of production control unit)
The processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control unit 120m will be described. First, the main processing of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the main processing in the effect control unit 120m.

First, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process in step S1000. In this processing, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on.

The sub CPU 120a performs a sub random number updating process in step S1100. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating various random number values stored in the sub RAM 120c. After that, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt process of production control unit)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process in the effect control unit 120m. Although not shown, a clock pulse generation circuit for reset provided in the effect control unit 120m generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds), reads a timer interrupt processing program, and performs effect control. Substrate timer interrupt processing is executed.

In step S1300, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a in the stack area.

In step S1400, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Details of the command analysis process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.

When the effect control unit 120m receives the command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control unit 120m (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. It has become.

In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters used in the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a performs a customer waiting effect control process for controlling a customer waiting effect that is performed in a customer waiting state in which the variable display of the special symbol and the special game (big hit game) are not executed.

In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the signals of the effect button detection switch 35a and the cross key detection switch 36b are input, and when the signals of the effect button detection switch 35a or the like are input, display control is performed. Performs effect input control processing for transmitting an effect button signal or the like to the unit 150.

In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a performs a data output process of transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control unit 160 and the display control unit 150.

In step S2000, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1300 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Command analysis process of production control unit)
Next, the command analysis processing of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. 32 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process (1) in the effect control unit 120m, and FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process (2) in the effect control unit 120m. The command analysis process (2) is performed subsequent to the command analysis process (1).

In step S1401, the sub CPU 120a refers to the reception buffer to determine whether a command has been received. If the command is received, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if the command is not received, the command analysis process this time is ended.

In step S1402, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1403, and if it is determined not to be the customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1410.

The sub CPU 120a performs a customer waiting effect preparation process in step S1403, and shifts the process to step S1410. In the customer waiting effect preparation process, the sub CPU 120a turns on the customer waiting effect waiting flag in the customer waiting effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c and waits until the customer waiting effect starts (customer waiting effect waiting time: 30 seconds) to the customer waiting performance timer counter.

In the customer waiting effect control process of step S1600, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the customer waiting effect waiting time set in the customer waiting effect timer counter has elapsed, and determines that the customer waiting effect waiting time has elapsed. Then, the customer waiting effect standby flag is turned off, the customer waiting effect execution flag is turned on, and the customer waiting effect command indicating the effect information of the customer waiting effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

As a result, the customer waiting effect command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the customer waiting effect for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) is repeatedly executed.
It should be noted that the execution and standby of the customer waiting effect is terminated based on the game state designating command, the effect designing command, the variation pattern designating command, etc. being transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120.

In step S1410, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command. If it is a special symbol storage designation command, the process proceeds to step S1411. If it is not a special symbol storage designation command, the process proceeds to step S1420.

The sub CPU 120a performs the pending storage update processing in step S1411, and shifts the processing to step S1420. Specifically, the reserved storage number is analyzed from the received special symbol storage designation command, and the analyzed reserved storage number is set in the reserved storage number counter of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1420, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start mouth prize designation command. If the command is a start mouth prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S1421, and if it is not the start mouth prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S1425.

In step S1421, the sub CPU 120a performs a process for winning a winning opening, and moves the process to step S1425. Specifically, based on the preliminary determination result, a continuous notice effect that executes a predetermined effect over the variable display (variable effect) of one or more special symbols, a hold icon displayed on the image display device 31, and the variable icon The determination regarding so-called pre-reading notice production such as the icon change production for changing the display mode, the setting of information regarding the pre-reading notice production, and the like are performed. The details of this starting mouth winning process will be described later with reference to FIG. 34.

In the present embodiment, two types of continuous notice effects, that is, chance notice notice effect and effect notice effect are executed. Note that the continuous announcement effect is not limited to two types, and may be one type or more types than two types may be provided.

The "chance eye notice effect" means that the effect symbols 38 are stopped and displayed in an array having a predetermined regularity on the image display device 31 over one or a plurality of change effects before the change effect of the notice object, and then stopped. It is an effect in which an effect display corresponding to the color of the effect design 38 is displayed around the effect pattern 38 when it is displayed.
In addition, the "effect notice effect" surrounds the effect symbol 38 at the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 38 on the image display device 31 over one or more variable effects including the change effect of the notice object. This is an effect for displaying an effect image.

In step S1425, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. If it is the game state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1426, and if it is not the game state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1430.

The sub CPU 120a performs a game state setting process in step S1426, and shifts the process to step S1430. Specifically, the present game state is specified by referring to the received game state designation command, and the process of setting the game state designation command indicating the specified game state in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 120c is performed.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 120a generated the game state designation command in this step (step S1426) and set it in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. However, the game state designation command received from the main CPU 110a is sub-processed as it is. It may be set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 120c.

In step S1430, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designating command. If it is a production symbol designating command, the process proceeds to step S1431, and if it is not a production symbol designating command, the process proceeds to step S1440.

The sub CPU 120a performs effect symbol data determination processing in step S1431, and moves the processing to step S1440. Specifically, based on the content of the received effect symbol designating command, the presence or absence of a big hit, the effect symbol data (big hit symbol data, lost symbol data) that can identify the type of big hit are determined, and the determined effect symbol A process of setting the effect symbol designating command corresponding to the data in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c is performed.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 120a generates the effect symbol designating command in this step (step S1431) and sets it in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. However, the effect symbol designating command received from the main CPU 110a is sub-processed as it is. It may be set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 120c.

In step S1440, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. If it is the variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1441, and if it is not the variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1450.

The sub CPU 120a performs a first effect mode determination process in step S1441. Specifically, based on the current effect mode, the presence/absence of the effect mode transition in the low-probability game state and the transfer destination effect mode when it is determined are determined, and the determined effect mode designation command is sent to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Set to.

As a result, the effect mode designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the processing for executing the effect mode transition is performed.

In addition, the effect mode is a classification mode (category) of the variable effect executed using various effect devices, and in the present embodiment, effect mode A (low probability game state) and effect mode B (low). There are four types of effect modes: probability game state), effect mode C (low probability game state), and effect mode D (high probability game state). The details of the first effect mode determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 43.

The sub CPU 120a performs a variation effect pattern determination process in step S1442. Specifically, based on the content of the received variation pattern designating command, a variation production pattern that is the production mode of the variation production executed by using various production devices is determined, and the variation production pattern corresponding to the determined variation production pattern A process of setting the variation effect pattern command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c is performed.

As a result, the variation effect pattern command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, the processing for executing the variation effect according to the determined variation effect pattern is performed, and the variation determined by the image display device 31 or the like. The variable effect according to the effect pattern is executed. The details of this variation effect pattern determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1443, the sub CPU 120a performs icon display mode update processing. Specifically, the hold icon displayed on the image display device 31 and the display mode of the variable icon are updated based on the change scenario determined in the icon change effect determination process described above and the determined change effect pattern. Then, the process for executing the icon change effect is performed.

The sub CPU 120a performs a blowing effect pattern determination process in step S1444. Specifically, as a result of the jackpot determination, based on the determined fluctuating effect pattern and the like, the presence or absence of the blowing effect and the blowing effect pattern to be executed are determined, and the determined blowing effect pattern command is sent to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Perform processing to set to.

As a result, the blowing effect pattern command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the process for executing the blowing effect is performed. The details of the air blowing effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

It should be noted that the term "blower effect" means that the result of the variable display (fluctuation effect) becomes a big hit by sending out the wind (air) in a predetermined manner toward the hand of the player who operates the operation handle 3. It is an effect (certain effect) that is definitely notified (indicated).

In step S1445, the sub CPU 120a performs a dialogue advance notice effect pattern determination process. Specifically, based on the jackpot determination result, based on the determined variation effect pattern, the presence/absence of execution of the serif advance notice effect and the serif advance notice effect pattern to be executed are determined, and the serif advance notice effect according to the determined serif advance notice effect pattern. A process of setting the pattern command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c is performed.

Thereby, each notice effect pattern command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and a process for executing the dialogue notice effect is performed. The details of the dialog advance notice effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In addition, the "serif notice production" is a production in which the dialogue is displayed on the image display device 31 by operating the production button 35 and suggests the jackpot expectation degree, the reach to be executed, etc. depending on the content of the displayed dialogue. Is. The timing of execution is before the effect design 38 is in the reach state.

In step S1450, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. If it is a symbol confirmation command, the process proceeds to step S1451, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1470.

The sub CPU 120a performs effect symbol stop processing in step S1451, and shifts the processing to step S1470. Specifically, in order to stop and display the effect design 38, a process of setting a stop designation command for stopping and displaying the effect design in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c is performed.

As a result, the stop designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the processing for stopping and displaying the variation effect is performed.

In step S1470, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening designation command. If it is an opening designation command, the process proceeds to step S1471, and if it is not an opening designation command, the process proceeds to step S1480.

The sub CPU 120a performs an opening effect pattern determination process in step S1471 and moves the process to step S1480. Specifically, based on the opening designation command, the effect pattern of the opening effect performed at the start of the jackpot game is determined, and the process of setting the opening effect designation command corresponding to the determined effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. To do.

As a result, the opening effect designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the processing for executing the opening effect is performed.

In step S1480, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If it is a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1481, and if it is not a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1490.

The sub CPU 120a performs a round effect pattern determination process in step S1481, and moves the process to step S1490. Specifically, based on the round designation command, the effect pattern of the round effect performed during the round game is determined, and the process of setting the round effect designation command corresponding to the determined effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c is performed. ..

As a result, the round effect designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the processing for executing the round effect is performed.

In step S1490, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command. If it is the ending designation command, the process proceeds to step S1491. If it is not the ending designation command, the process proceeds to step S1500.

The sub CPU 120a performs an ending effect pattern determination process in step S1491 and moves the process to step S1492. Specifically, based on the ending designation command, the effect pattern of the ending effect performed at the end of the jackpot game is determined, and the ending designation command corresponding to the determined effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. ..

As a result, the ending effect designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the processing for executing the ending effect is performed.

The sub CPU 120a performs a second effect mode determination process in step S1492, and shifts the process to step S1500. Specifically, the production mode (production mode D in this embodiment) is determined and determined based on the game state (in this embodiment, high probability time saving game state) set after the end of the jackpot game. A process of setting the effect mode designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c is performed.
Moreover, "80" which is the same number of times as the high probability game number (time saving game number) is set in the effect mode counter.

As a result, the effect mode designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the processing for executing the effect mode transition is performed. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the high probability game state is set, so the effect mode D, which is the effect mode in the high probability game state, is determined.

In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the received command is an error system designation command. If the command is an error system designation command, the process proceeds to step S1501. If it is not an error system designation command, the command analysis process this time is terminated.

The "error system designation command" includes a magnetic error designation command, a radio wave error designation command, a door opening error start designation command, a door opening error end designation command, a plate full error designation command, and the like.

The sub CPU 120a performs an error notification process in step S1501. Specifically, a notification instruction command for executing error notification (magnetic error notification, radio wave error notification, door opening error notification, plate full error notification, etc.) according to the type of the received error designation command is sent to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Set to.
The types of errors are not limited to these four types, and more than four types may be set.

As a result, the notification instruction command is transmitted to the central control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and processing for executing various error notifications is performed. When this process ends, the command analysis process this time ends.

It should be noted that various error notifications may have different notification modes depending on the type of priority. For example, if the error has a high priority, that is, an error with a high importance, the display on the image display device 31, the output from the audio output device 32, and the lighting device for the board 34a and the lighting device for the frame 34b are performed. The error is notified by light emission, and if the priority is medium, that is, if the error is of medium importance, the error is notified by the display on the image display device 31 and the output from the audio output device 32, and the priority is given. If the error is low, that is, the error is low in importance, the error may be notified by the display on the image display device 31 and the output from the audio output device 32. Note that the notification mode is not limited to this, and can be set appropriately.

(Processing at starting mouth winning)
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, the start-up winning a prize process of the effect control unit 120m will be described. FIG. 34 is a flow chart showing a process for winning a starting opening in the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1421-1, the sub CPU 120a stores the starting mouth winning designation command determined to be received in step S1420 in the effect information holding storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

The effect information reservation storage area is a first special figure reservation number storage area in which a first special figure reservation number (U1) is stored, and a second special figure reservation number storage in which a second special figure reservation number (U2) is stored. In the area, the first effect information holding storage area in which the effect information related to the look-ahead notice (effect) based on the result of the first pre-determination process is stored, and the look-ahead notice (effect) based on the result of the second pre-determination process. A second effect information hold storage area in which the effect information is stored, and an effect information storage area in which effect information shifted from the first effect information hold storage area or the second effect information hold storage area is stored. ing.

The first effect information hold storage area and the second effect information hold storage area are divided into first to fourth storage sections, like the first special symbol hold storage area and the second special symbol hold storage area of the main RAM 110c. Has been. In addition, the effect information storage area corresponds to the variable display (variable effect) of the currently executed special symbol, and is a storage area common to the first effect information hold storage area and the second effect information hold storage area. Therefore, for convenience, it is set as the 0th storage unit.

Each storage unit stores a starting mouth winning designation command area in which a starting mouth winning designation command is stored, and continuous announcement producing execution information representing a scenario of continuous announcement producing, as a storage area of effect information related to prefetch announcement (effect). A continuous notice effect execution information area to be stored, and an icon display mode scenario area for storing icon display mode scenario data representing a scenario of an icon display mode described later are provided.

In step S1421-1, if the received start mouth prize designation command is the first start mouth prize designation command, the first special figure reservation number in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first effect information storage storage area. It is stored in the storage unit corresponding to (U1). Further, if the received starting mouth winning designation command is the second starting mouth winning designation command, the second special figure reservation number (U2) of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second effect information storage storage area It is stored in the corresponding storage unit.

In step S1421-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the jackpot is in the fluctuating effect based on the fluctuating effect data stored in the fluctuating effect data storage area of the sub RAM 120c described later. The fluctuating effect data is identification information indicating the effect contents of the fluctuating effect, but the fluctuating effect data also includes a jackpot determination result that triggers execution of the fluctuating effect. The sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-5 when it is determined that the change effect is a big hit, and moves the process to step S1421-3 when it is determined that the change effect is not a big hit. ..

In step S1421-3, the sub CPU 120a is already stored in the effect information holding storage area (first effect information holding storage area or second effect information holding storage area) of the sub RAM 120c that newly stores the start mouth winning designation command this time. It is determined whether or not all the preliminary determination results relating to the starting mouth winning designation command (variable display executed in advance) are “miss without reach”. The sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-4 when it is determined that all are "reach without loss", and the process to step S1421-14 when it is determined that all are not "reach loss". Transfer.

In step S1421-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the above-mentioned continuous announcement effect execution information is stored in the continuous announcement effect execution information area of the sub RAM 120c. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the continuous announcement effect execution information is stored, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-5, and if the sub CPU 120a determines that the continuous announcement effect execution information is not stored, the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step SS1421-. Processing is transferred to 6.

In step S1421-5, the sub CPU 120a determines a non-change scenario for no icon change effect that does not change the display mode of the hold icon, and moves the process to step S1421-15. That is, the execution of the icon change effect based on the starting mouth winning award designation command received this time is restricted while the predetermined condition such as the change effect which is a big hit or the continuous notice effect is being executed.

In step S1421-6, the sub CPU 120a is a special figure reservation number (first special figure reservation number or second special figure reservation number or a second special figure reservation number which is a special figure reservation number corresponding to the type of the special symbol specified by the starting mouth winning designation command received this time. It is determined whether or not the special figure reservation number) is greater than 0. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the corresponding special figure reservation number is greater than 0, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-7, and if determining that the corresponding special figure reservation number is not greater than 0, step S1421. Move the processing to -14.

In step S1421-7, the sub CPU 120a has a predetermined number of variations (eg, a predetermined number of variations since the end of execution of the gazette continuous announcement production in which the result of the variable display (variation production) of the special symbol targeted for the continuous announcement production is lost. It is determined whether it is within 1 time. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the number of fluctuations is within the predetermined number of fluctuations, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-14. If it is determined that the number of fluctuations is not less than the predetermined number of fluctuations, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-8.

In step S1421-8, the sub CPU 120a acquires a random number for continuous announcement effect determination, and in step S1421-9, determines the continuous announcement effect for determining whether or not to execute the continuous announcement effect and the type of continuous announcement effect to be executed. Using the table (see FIG. 35), the continuous announcement determination process for making a determination regarding the continuous announcement effect is performed by comparing the preliminary determination result specified by the starting mouth winning combination designation command with the random number for continuous announcement effect determination. The details of the continuous announcement effect determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

The sub CPU 120a determines in step S1421-10 whether or not execution of the continuous announcement effect has been determined. The sub CPU 120a, when determining that the execution of the continuous announcement effect has been determined, moves the process to step S1421-11, and when determining that the non-execution of the continuous announcement effect has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1421-14. Transfer.

In step S1421-11, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the execution of the chance notice announcement effect is determined in the continuous notice effect determination process of step S1421-9. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the execution of the chance eye notice effect is determined, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-12, and determines that the non-execution of the chance eye notice effect is determined, that is, the effect notice effect is generated. If the execution is determined, the process proceeds to step S1421-13.

In step S1421-12, the sub CPU 120a performs a chance eye notice effect scenario determination process for determining a scenario of a chance eye notice effect, and moves the process to step S1421-14. The opportunity notice production scenario determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1421-13, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect preview production scenario determination process for determining a scenario of an effect preview production, and shifts the processing to step S1421-14. The effect preview production scenario determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1421-14, the sub CPU 120a displays the presence or absence of execution of the icon change effect displayed on the image display device 31 based on the preliminary determination result specified by the start mouth winning award designation command and the icon until the variation effect is executed. The icon change effect determination process for determining the change scenario or the like which is the display mode scenario is performed. The icon change effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

The "icon change effect" is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree by changing the display mode (color) of the hold icon or the variable icon. When the variable icon is changed from the normal icon to the special icon, the starting opening illumination device 34c is caused to emit light in the emission color according to the changed display mode (color) of the variable icon.

In step S1421-15, the sub CPU 120a sets, in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, the icon effect control command indicating the scenario determined in the processing of step S1421-5 or step S1421-14, and the main winning opening winning process is executed. finish.

As a result, the icon effect control command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160 to perform the icon change effect.

As described above, according to the starting mouth winning time process of the present embodiment, when the continuous notice effect is being executed or the continuous notice effect is scheduled to be executed, the continuous notice effect determination process is not executed, so that a new continuous notice effect is performed. The production is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the player is confused as a result of a plurality of consecutive notice effects being executed in duplicate.

In addition, since the result of the variable display (variable effect) of the special symbol that is the target of the continuous notice effect has been lost, the continuous notice effect is not executed within the predetermined number of fluctuations from the execution of the gasse continuous notice effect, so the continuous notice effect is It is possible to avoid such an inconvenience that the player does not continuously generate, and the player becomes tired of the continuous notice presentation and cannot expect. It should be noted that only the gasse continuous notice effect may not be executed within a predetermined number of times since the execution of the gaze consecutive notice effect.

(Continuous notice production judgment table)
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a continuous announcement effect determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not to execute the continuous announcement effect and the type of the continuous announcement effect to be executed.

In the continuous announcement effect determination table shown in FIG. 35, the effect mode (game state), the type of the special symbol specified by the starting mouth winning designation command, the preliminary determination result specified by the starting mouth winning designation command, and the continuous The selection ratio (%) based on the random number value for advance notice effect determination is associated with the type of continuous advance notice effect to be selected.

Since the continuous notice production of the present embodiment (opportunity notice production, effect notice production) can be executed even in a shortened variation, the production period of the continuous notice production (chance notice production, effect notice production) is at least shortened variation. It is shorter than the fluctuation time of.

Further, regarding the continuous notice effect (chance eye notice effect, effect notice effect) of the present embodiment, it is referred to as a color arrangement (color) of the effect design image forming the chance eye or a color arrangement (color) of the effect image. In this way, it is an effect that gives advance notice (indication) of the degree of expectation that will be a big hit depending on the color type.

As a feature of the continuous notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 35, there are a type of continuous notice effect executed in the normal game state (specifically, a chance eye notice effect) and a continuous notice effect executed in the high probability game state. The point is that the type (specifically, the effect notice presentation) is different. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the continuous announcement effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The type of continuous notice effect executed in the normal game state and the type of continuous notice effect executed in the high-probability game state may be the same.

Further, the chance eye notice effect may be executed only in the high-probability time shortening game state, and the effect notice effect may be executed only in the normal game state. In any game state, the chance eye notice effect may be executed. And the effect notice production may be executable.

Further, as the continuous notice production, a production other than the chance notice production and the effect notice production may be provided.

(Chance eye notice production scenario determination process)
A chance eye notice production scenario determination process of the production control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the chance-eye notice effect scenario determination processing in the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1421-12-1, the sub CPU 120a obtains a random number for determining the chance eye notice effect scenario, and in step S1421-12-2, uses the chance eye notice effect scenario determination table (see FIG. 37) to set the starting point. Pre-judgment result specified by the prize designating command, special figure reservation number (first special figure reservation number or second special figure reservation number) corresponding to the type of special symbol to be announced, and chance eye notice production scenario determination The chance notice production scenario is determined by collating random numbers for use. The details of the chance notice preliminary production scenario determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

The chance-eye notice production scenario means the production contents (production form) of the chance-eye notice production, and indicates the timing at which various chance eyes constituting the chance-eye notice production are stopped and displayed, and the type of chance eyes that are stopped and displayed. It is a thing.

In step S1421-12-3, the sub CPU 120a stores consecutive notice execution information in the same storage unit as the storage unit storing the start mouth winning designation command of the sub RAM 120c, the chance notice notification effect execution information indicating the chance notice effect production scenario. Set (remember) in the area.

In step S1421-12-4, the sub CPU 120a sets a chance eye notice effect control command indicating a chance eye notice effect scenario in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and ends the current chance eye notice effect scenario determination process.

As a result, the chance eye notice effect control command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the chance eye notice effect is generated in accordance with the effect contents (effect form) according to the chance eye notice effect scenario indicated by the chance eye notice effect control command. Execute notice production.

(Chance eye notice production scenario decision table)
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a chance eye notice effect scenario determination table.

In the chance eye notice production scenario determination table shown in FIG. 37, the preliminary determination result specified by the start opening winning award designation command, the special figure holding number corresponding to the type of the special symbol to be noticed, and the chance eye notice production scenario The selection rate (%) based on the random number for determination, the chance notice preview production scenario No, and the production content (production mode) corresponding to the scenario are associated with each other.

The "blue pattern" in the column of effect contents (effect mode) means that the combination of effect patterns 38 whose color is set to blue is stopped and displayed as an opportunity eye. The “green pattern” means that the combination of the effect symbols 38 whose color is set to green as the chance eye is stopped and displayed. The "red design" means that the combination of the effect designs 38 whose color is set to red as a chance eye is stopped and displayed.

In addition, the jackpot expectation of each chance is "blue design"<"greendesign"<"reddesign", and SP reach production is performed when the "red design" is stopped and displayed in the opportunity notice production. It is determined that the variation effect of is executed. It should be noted that in the opportunity notice production, there is no chance to determine the big hit, but a chance to decide the big hit may be provided.
It should be noted that the SP reach production and above refers to the SP reach production and the SPSP reach production.

(Effect notice production scenario determination process)
The effect preview production scenario determination process of the production control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the effect preview production scenario determination processing in the production control unit 120m.

In step S1421-13-1, the sub CPU 120a acquires a random number for determining an effect advance notice effect scenario, and in step S1421-13-2, uses the effect advance notice effect scenario determination table (see FIG. 39) to specify the starting mouth winning award. Pre-judgment result specified by the command, special figure reservation number (first special figure reservation number or second special figure reservation number) corresponding to the type of special symbol to be announced, random number for determining effect notice production scenario, etc. The effect notice production scenario is determined by collating with. The details of the effect notice production scenario determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. 39.

The effect notice production scenario means the effect contents (effect form) of the effect notice effect, and indicates the timing at which the variation start effect image of the effect pattern forming the effect notice effect is displayed and the type of the effect image.

In step S1421-13-3, the sub CPU 120a stores the effect announcement effect execution information indicating the effect announcement effect scenario in the continuous announcement execution information storage area of the same storage unit as the storage unit storing the starting mouth winning designation command of the sub RAM 120c. Set (remember).

In step S1421-13-4, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect preview production control command indicating the effect preview production scenario in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and ends the effect preview production scenario determination processing of this time.

As a result, the effect notice production control command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the effect notice production is executed according to the production content (production mode) according to the effect notice production scenario indicated by the effect notice production control command. To do.

(Effect notice production scenario decision table)
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an effect advance notice effect scenario determination table.

In the effect notice production scenario determination table shown in FIG. 39, the preliminary determination result specified by the start opening winning award designation command, the special figure holding number corresponding to the type of the special symbol to be noticed, and the effect notice production scenario determination A selection rate (%) based on a random number value, an effect preview effect scenario No, and effect contents (effect form) corresponding to the scenario are associated with each other.

The "blue effect" in the column of the effect contents (effect form) means that a blue effect image is displayed so as to surround the effect symbol 38 at the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 38 on the image display device 31. Means that. Further, the “green effect” means that a green effect image is displayed so as to surround the effect symbol 38 at the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 38 on the image display device 31.

Further, the “red effect” means that a red effect image is displayed so as to surround the effect design 38 at the start of the variable display of the effect design 38 on the image display device 31. Further, the “rainbow effect” means that a rainbow-colored effect image is displayed so as to surround the effect design 38 at the start of the variable display of the effect design 38 on the image display device 31.

The jackpot expectation of each effect image is “blue effect”<“green effect”<“red effect”<“rainbow effect”, and SP reach is reached when the “red effect” occurs in the effect preview. The execution of the fluctuating effect above the effect is confirmed, and the jackpot of the fluctuating effect is confirmed when the "rainbow effect" occurs. However, the "rainbow effect" is generated only in the fluctuation in order to maintain the expectation of the player.

In the present embodiment, when the continuous announcement effect occurs, the reach effect or more is settled by the variation, but when the continuous announcement effect is executed with a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) of variation display, The reach effect or higher may be determined or the SP reach effect or higher may be determined by the change. In addition, the continuous announcement effect is executed only under the situation where it is decided that the variation effect is executed a plurality of times, but the continuous announcement effect is executed even under the situation where only one variation effect (the variation) is executed. It may be done.

(Icon change effect determination process)
Next, the icon change effect determination process of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an icon change effect determination process in the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1421-14-1, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not it is the executable period of the icon change effect. If it is determined that it is the executable period of the icon change effect, the process proceeds to step S1421-1-14-2. If it is determined that it is not the executable period of the icon change effect, the process proceeds to step S1421-14-9. Transfer.

In the determination as to whether it is the executable period of the icon change effect, it is determined that it is the executable period when the jackpot game is not being executed or when the icon change effect is not being executed. It should be noted that any one of the above two conditions, or only two conditions may be provided, or other conditions may be provided.

In step S1421-1-14-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not all of the preliminary storage corresponding to the previously received start opening winning award designation command, that is, the preliminary determination result of the preceding suspension is equal to or less than the normal reach. If all are below normal reach, the process proceeds to step S1421-14-3. If all are below normal reach, the process proceeds to step 1421-14.5.
It should be noted that "below normal reach" means normal fluctuation, shortening fluctuation, and normal reach. That is, in this step S1421-14-2, it is determined whether or not the preliminary determination results of the preceding suspension are all normal fluctuations, shortening fluctuations, or normal reach.

In step S1421-14-3, the sub CPU 120a acquires an icon display mode determining random number value for determining the final display mode of the icon displayed on the image display device 31, and in step S1421-14-4, the icon is displayed. Using the icon final display mode determination table (see FIG. 41) for determining the final display mode of the above, based on the starting mouth winning designation command and the random value for icon display mode determination, from among the plurality of icon final display modes The final display mode of one icon is determined. The details of the icon final display mode determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1421-14-5, the sub CPU 120a determines the normal icon that is the normal display mode as the icon final display mode when the icon change effect is not executed.

In step S1421-14-6, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the determined icon final display mode is a display mode (special icon) for executing the icon change effect. When the sub CPU 120a determines that the final icon display mode is the display mode in which the icon change effect is executed, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421-14-7, and the icon final display mode executes the icon change effect in the display mode. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S1421-14-9.

In step S1421-14-7, the sub CPU 120a acquires a random value for determining a change scenario for determining the scenario for the icon change effect, and in step S1421-14-8, for determining the scenario for the icon change effect. Using the change scenario determination table (see FIG. 42), one change from a plurality of change scenarios based on the final display mode of the icon, the number of special symbols held corresponding to the starting mouth winning award designation command, and the selection rate. The scenario is determined and set in the prefetch information storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number counter of the sub RAM 120c, and the icon change effect determination processing of this time is ended.
The details of the change scenario determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1421-14-9, the sub CPU 120a determines a non-change scenario in which the icon change effect is not executed, sets it in the look-ahead information storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number counter of the sub RAM 120c, and determines the icon change effect this time. To finish.

In the icon change effect determination process of the present embodiment, the icon change effect (hold icon change effect, the variable icon change effect) is executed when the preliminary determination results of the preceding hold are all equal to or less than the normal reach. The icon change effect may be executed when the pre-holding preliminary determination result indicates that the reach effect is not performed, and the icon change effect may not be executed when the reach effect is performed. By doing this, the display state of the hold icon does not change during the variable effect corresponding to the preceding hold in which the reach effect is executed, and the hold icon is displayed during the variable effect corresponding to the preceding hold in which the reach effect is not executed. The change of the display mode will occur, the reach effect will not be obstructed by the icon change effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, even when the preliminary determination result of the preceding hold includes the one for which the reach effect is performed, the icon change effect may be executed, but in such a case, the preliminary determination result of the preceding hold is the reach. It suffices that the icon change effect is more easily executed (is executed at a higher rate) in the case where the effect effect is not included than when the reach effect is included.

(Icon final display mode determination table)
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an icon final display mode determination table that is referred to when determining the icon final display mode. In the icon final display mode determination table, the type of the starting mouth winning designation command, the selection rate (%) based on the icon display mode determination random value, and the icon final display mode are associated with each other.

In the icon final display mode, a white icon that is displayed in white as a normal icon and a special icon that indicates that there is a possibility that a jackpot (a jackpot game will be executed) may be caused by executing the icon change effect. Set blue icon displayed in blue, green icon displayed in green, red icon displayed in red, zebra icon displayed in zebra pattern (color), and rainbow icon displayed in rainbow color The special jackpot expectation level increases in the order of (white icon<) blue icon<green icon<red icon<zebra icon<rainbow icon, and it is confirmed that the rainbow icon is a jackpot. It is an icon.
The “zebra pattern” is also a pattern expressed using white and black, and is therefore included in “color” in a broad sense.

A feature of the icon final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 41 is that the selection rate (%) of the icon final display mode is changed according to the effect contents. In the starting winning information (starting mouth winning designation command), there is a point that information about the winning of the big hit, the type of the big hit, and the contents of the effect (reach effect, etc.) are set.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the effect content is SP reach or specific start winning information indicating that it is SPSP reach, it indicates that the effect content is normal variation, shortened variation, or normal reach that does not reach. The special icon is selected at a higher rate than in the case of normal starting winning information.

(Change scenario decision table)
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a change scenario determination table that is referred to when determining a change scenario. In the change scenario determination table, the icon final display mode, the number of special symbols held corresponding to the starting mouth winning award designation command, the selection rate (%) based on the random value for change scenario determination, and the type of change scenario correspond. It is attached. For reference, the prior change in each change scenario and the update mode in the change are described.

Here, the “preliminary change” is a change display (change effect) that is executed based on the special figure determination information stored before the special figure determination information corresponding to the newly received start opening winning award designation command. That is, the “variation” is a variation display (variation effect) that is executed based on the special figure determination information corresponding to the newly received start mouth prize designation command.

In the change scenario, the display mode of the icon does not change during execution of the preliminary change (the hold icon change effect is not executed) and changes during execution of the change (the change icon change effect is executed). ) A scenario (for example, scenario 01, etc.) or the display mode of the icon changes during execution of the preliminary change (the hold icon change effect is executed), but does not change during execution of the change (change icon change) A scenario (for example, scenario 02, etc.) in which the effect is not executed, or the display mode of the icon changes during execution of the pre-variation and during the execution of the variation (the hold icon change effect and the change icon change effect. A scenario (to be executed) (for example, scenario 12 or the like) is set.

As an example of the change scenario, a case will be described in which the change scenario 39 is selected in response to the reception of the start mouth prize designation command based on the winning of the game ball into the first start mouth 14.

In the change scenario 39, when a game ball is won in the first starting opening 14, a white icon is displayed as a hold icon at a position corresponding to the hold number “4” in the first hold icon display area 31a of the image display device 31. Is displayed. Then, the white icon is maintained until the pre-change before the 4 changes being executed at the time of displaying the white icon ends. After that, when the pre-change before 3 changes is started, the white icon moves to the position corresponding to the number of hold "3", the hold icon change effect is executed, and the white icon changes to the blue icon. Then, when the pre-variation before the two fluctuations is started, the blue icon moves to a position corresponding to the number of holdings “2”, and the blue icon is maintained until the pre-variation before the two fluctuations ends. After that, when the pre-change before one change is started, the blue icon moves to a position corresponding to the number of holdings “1”, the holding icon change effect is executed, and the blue icon changes to the green icon. Then, when the variation starts, the green icon becomes the variation icon, the variation icon change effect is executed, the green icon changes to a red icon at a predetermined timing, and then changes to a zebra icon at a predetermined timing. To do.
It should be noted that, in the variation when changing to the blue icon, the green icon, the red icon, and the zebra icon as the icon final display mode, the display mode was changed step by step. A pattern that changes in two steps (red→rainbow) may be provided as in the case of the above change, or a pattern that changes in three steps (for example, change from a blue icon to a zebra icon) may be provided.

As a first feature of the change scenario determination table shown in FIG. 42, a scenario in which the display mode of the icon changes during execution of the variation is more preferable than a scenario in which the display mode of the icon changes when a game ball is won at the starting opening. Are being selected at a high rate. By doing so, the sense of expectation as to whether or not the display mode of the icon changes (whether or not the icon change effect is executed) can be maintained until the change, and the interest of the game can be improved. Become.

As a second feature of the change scenario determination table shown in FIG. 42, in the case where the icon display mode changes over a plurality of stages (green, red, and zebra icons are determined as the final icon display modes), It is set so that the number of stages in which the icon changes during execution of the variation is more likely to increase than the number of stages in which the icon changes during execution of the preliminary variation. By doing so, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation that the display mode of the icon changes in a plurality of stages in the variation, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the change scenario determination table of the present embodiment, a scenario for changing the icon display mode is determined regardless of whether or not the reach effect (the reach other than the normal reach may be executed) is executed in the preliminary change. Although it is like this, the display mode of the icon is changed by the change scenario determination table that has a determination element as to whether or not the reach effect indicating that the jackpot game may be executed in the preliminary change is executed. The scenario may be determined. When such a change scenario determination table is used, the display mode of the icon does not change during execution of the pre-variation in which the reach effect is executed, and the icon of the icon is changed during execution of the pre-change in which the reach effect is not executed. It is advisable to set various scenarios so that the display mode changes. In addition, although the change in the display mode of the icon occurs during the execution of the pre-variation in which the reach production is performed and the pre-variation in which the reach production is not executed, the reach production is performed more than during the execution of the pre-variation in which the reach production is executed. Various scenarios may be set such that the icon display mode changes at a higher rate during execution of the pre-change that is not executed.

(First effect mode determination process)
The first effect mode determination processing of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. 43. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the first effect mode determination processing in the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1441-1, the sub CPU 120a refers to the received variation pattern designation command, and in step S1441-2, determines whether the current game state is the "high probability short game state". If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is in the "high probability short game period", it shifts the processing to step S144-10, and if it determines that it is not the "high probability short game state", proceeds to step S1441-3. Transfer processing.

The sub CPU 120a acquires the random number value for effect mode determination in step S1441-3, and determines the effect mode of the transfer destination using the effect mode determination table (see FIG. 44(a)) in step S1441-4. The details of the effect mode determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1441-5, the sub CPU 120a determines whether it is determined in step S1441-4 that the effect mode should be changed (shifted). When determining that the effect mode is changed (shifted), the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1441-6, and when determining that the effect mode is not changed (shifted), the current first effect mode determination process. To finish.

In step S1441-6, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect mode designation command indicating the effect mode determined in step S1441-4 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

Thereby, the effect mode designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the effect mode shifts to the effect mode indicated by the effect mode designation command.

The sub CPU 120a acquires the effect mode change image determination random number value in step S1441-7, and in step S1441-8, uses the effect mode change image determination table (see FIG. 44(b)) to generate the effect mode change image. decide. The details of the effect mode changed image determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

The effect mode change image is an image for notifying that the effect mode displayed when the effect mode is changed (changed) is changed (changed).

In step S1441-9, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect mode change image designation command indicating the effect mode change image determined in step S1441-8 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

As a result, the effect mode change image designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the effect mode change image indicated by the effect mode change image designation command is displayed when the effect mode is changed (changed). ..

The sub CPU 120a subtracts "1" from the effect mode counter in step S14410, and determines whether the effect mode counter is "0" in step S14411-11. When determining that the effect mode counter is “0”, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S144-12, and when determining that the effect mode counter is not “0”, the first effect mode of this time. The determination process ends.

In step S14412, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect mode to the effect mode A, and ends the first effect mode determination process this time. Specifically, an effect mode designation command indicating effect mode A is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

As a result, the effect mode designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, and the effect mode D shifts to the effect mode A.

(Direction mode decision table)
Fig.44 (a) is a figure which shows an example of the effect mode determination table referred when determining an effect mode in said step S1441-4.

In the effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 44(a), effect mode flags (effect modes), selection rates (%) based on effect mode determination random values, and transfer destination effect mode flags (transfer destination effect modes). Are associated with.

Here, a feature of the effect mode determination table is that the currently set effect mode is set again with the highest selection rate. For example, when the currently set effect mode flag is 01H (effect mode A), the selection rate for selecting "01H" as the destination effect mode flag is set to 90%, and "02H" and "03H". The selection rates for selecting are set to 5%, respectively. By doing so, the production mode is prevented from being frequently switched to another production mode.

(Direction mode change image determination table)
FIG.44(b) is a figure which shows an example of the effect mode change image determination table referred when determining an effect mode change image in said step S1441-8.

In the effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 44B, the jackpot determination result, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate (%) based on the effect mode change image determination random number value, and the effect mode change image pattern (effect mode change). Image) is associated with.

In the effect mode change image, the default image as a normal effect mode change image and the degree of expectation UP image as a special effect mode change image that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit (a big hit game is executed) Are set, and the jackpot expectation degree increases in the order of default image<expectation degree UP image.

(Variation effect pattern determination processing)
Next, the variable effect pattern determination process of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. 45. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the variable effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1442-1, the sub CPU 120a acquires a random number value for changing effect pattern determination, and in step S144-2, uses the changing effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 46 and FIG. 47) to generate a plurality of changing effects. One variation effect pattern is determined from the patterns. The details of the variation effect pattern determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. 46 or FIG.

In step S1443, the sub CPU 120a sets the variation effect pattern command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and ends the current variation effect pattern determination process.

As a result, the variation effect pattern command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, processing for executing the variation effect is performed, and the image display device 31 or the like starts the variation effect.

(Variable production pattern determination table)
FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a variation effect pattern for the normal game state (effect modes A to C), and FIG. 47 is a high-probability time shortened game state (effect). It is a figure which shows the fluctuation production pattern determination table referred when determining the fluctuation production pattern of mode D). In the fluctuation effect pattern determination table, a fluctuation effect pattern designation command, a selection rate (%) based on a random value for fluctuation effect pattern determination, and a fluctuation effect pattern are associated with each other. For reference, an effect structure for each variable effect pattern is described.

The fluctuating effect pattern is an effect of a fluctuating effect that is performed by using an image display device 31, a sound output device 32, a board driving device 33, a board lighting device 34a, a frame lighting device 34b, a staging button 35, and other staging devices. This is a mode, and the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous notice, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, etc. are defined.

Here, each term described in the production configuration of the variation production pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 will be described.

“Normal fluctuation” indicates that the normal fluctuation effect in which the reach state is not formed by the effect design 38 is performed.
The “shortening variation” indicates that the shortening variation production in which the reach state is not formed by the production design 38 is shorter than the normal variation production is performed.
The “normal reach” indicates that the normal reach effect in which the reach state is formed by the effect pattern 38 is performed.
"SP reach 1" means that a reach state is formed by the effect design 38, and SP reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation than normal reach effect is performed, and it is a special SP reach effect in the normal gaming state. ..
"SP reach 2" means that a reach state is formed by the effect design 38, and SP reach effect with a higher jackpot expectation than normal reach effect is performed, and a special SP reach effect in the high probability short game state. Is.
"SPSP reach 1" means that a reach state is formed by the effect design 38, and SPSP reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation than SP reach effect is performed, and is a special SPSP reach effect in the normal gaming state. is there.
"SPSP reach 2" means that the reach state is formed by the effect design 38, and SPSP reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation than the SP reach effect is performed, and it is a dedicated SPSP reach in the high probability time saving game state. It is a production.
The SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect of the present embodiment are effects in which the effect symbol 38 is in the reach state (so-called double reach) on the two activated lines.

“Pseudo continuous failure” indicates that a fake effect as to whether or not the pseudo continuous notice is executed is executed, but the result is that the pseudo continuous notice is not finally executed.
“Successive succession” indicates that a fake effect as to whether or not a pseudo continuous notice is executed is executed, and finally the pseudo continuous notice is executed.
The "pseudo continuous notice" means that the effect symbol 38 is temporarily stopped and then changed again while the special symbol corresponding to one big hit lottery is displayed, and the second decorative member 33b changes the second symbol. This means advance notice in a variation mode in which a specific operation is performed and a variation display and a temporary stop display of the effect design 38 are performed a plurality of times.

The "development effect 1" is an effect that suggests that the second decorative member 33b performs the second specific operation in the normal reach effect, so that the SP reach effect is expanded (shifted).
The “development effect 2” is an effect that suggests that the first decorative member 33a performs the first specific operation in the normal reach effect, so that the SPSP reach effect is expanded (shifted).

The "button non-collision" means that an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 35 is executed in the final stage (late stage) of the corresponding reach effect, and the effect button 35 is operated in this operation promotion effect. When the effective period elapses, the winning notification effect that notifies whether or not it is a big hit is executed, but in the effective period of this operation promotion effect, the effect button 35 does not move upward and is maintained in the non-protruding state (normal state). Is shown to be done.
The “button bump” means that an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 35 is executed in the final stage (late stage) of the corresponding reach effect, and the effect button 35 is operated or the effect button 35 is effective in this operation promotion effect. When the period elapses, the winning notification effect for notifying whether or not it is a big hit is executed, but in the effective period of this operation promotion effect, the effect button 35 moves upward to be in a protruding state (special state). ing.
The "winning notification effect" is an effect of notifying that the first decorative member 33a performs the first specific operation and is a big hit.

In such an effect of operating the effect button 35, the start timing of the winning notification effect is different depending on whether or not the effect button 35 is operated in the effective period (or depending on the operation timing). In other words, when an effect that operates the effect button 35 is executed, a time lag occurs in the effect (variable effect) thereafter, but, for example, it is stopped and displayed after the temporary stop display of the effect design 38 is started. It may be adjusted by using the time until it is turned on.

Specifically, when the effect button 35 is immediately operated in the effective period, it is sufficient to increase the time from the start of the temporary stop display of the effect design 38 to the stop display, which is effective. When the effect button 35 is operated or the effect button 5 is not operated immediately before the end of the period, the time from the start of the temporary stop display of the effect design 38 to the stop display may be shortened. In addition, "adjustment using the time from the start of the temporary stop display of the effect design 38 to the stop display" is to adjust the time only during the period in which the effect design 38 is displayed in the temporary stop state. Good, it is good to adjust the time only during the period in which the eye-catching image described later is displayed, and during the period in which the effect design 38 is displayed in the temporary stop state, and the eye-catching image described later is displayed. It is good to adjust the time according to the period.

The “eye catch image” is an image that may be displayed when the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect are finished, and is an image that notifies the end of the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect. Specifically, it is displayed when the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect in the fluctuating change effect are finished.
In addition, as an exception, in the variable effect in which the revival effect is executed, the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect are displayed even when the variable effect is not lost.

That is, it can be said that the eye-catching image is an image that suggests that there is a high possibility of being a loss (is a loss), and that it is an image that suggests that the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect has ended. Further, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 55 to 59, the eye-catching image is displayed before the effect design 38 is stopped and displayed (including a temporary stop display), so an image that suggests that the variable display ends It can be said that
In addition, you may make it display only when it is a loss.

“Resurrection production” means that the production symbol 38 is once displayed in a lost manner (temporary stop), and then changed from the lost manner to a big hit manner and displayed (stopped) to recover from the lost to a big hit. It is a production like.

As a first feature of the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the reach effect is executed when the pseudo continuous announcement effect is executed, as compared with when the pseudo continuous announcement effect is not executed. It is easy, and the more the number of executions of the pseudo continuous announcement, the higher the jackpot expectation. By doing so, it is possible to raise the player's expectation regarding whether or not the pseudo-continuous notice is executed or the number of times the pseudo-continuous notice is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, as a second feature of the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the effect button 35 remains in the normal state during the effective period that occurs in the final stage (late stage) of the reach effect. The case where the effect button 35 is in the special state has a higher jackpot expectation degree than the case. By doing so, the player's sense of expectation regarding whether or not the effect button 35 is in the special state can be heightened, and the interest of the game can be improved.

As a third feature of the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, the effect button 35 remains in the normal state during the effective period that occurs in the final stage (late stage) of the reach effect. Compared to the case, it is more difficult to display the eye-catching image when the effect button 35 is in the special state.
In other words, if there is a loss and the degree of expectation is high (when the effect button 35 is in a special state), displaying the eye-catching image causes a large degree of discouragement. As a result, it is possible to reduce the degree of discouragement due to the eye-catching image, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, as a fourth characteristic of the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, there is a probability that an eye-catching image is displayed between a variation effect pattern that is a loss and a variation effect pattern that is a big hit. There are differences. Specifically, the variation effect pattern that causes a loss is easier to display the eye-catching image than the variation effect pattern that causes a big hit. By doing so, it is possible to suggest to the player that the game is likely to be lost, so that it is possible to prevent the player's feeling of expectation from being excessively agitated, and to make the game entertaining. It is possible to improve.

The fifth feature of the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 is that an eye-catching image common to all effect modes is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the eye-catching image is an image that suggests the jackpot expectation, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Also, as a sixth feature of the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 46 and FIG. 47, in the normal game state in which a big hit is more difficult than in the high-probability time short game state, the effect is higher than in the high-probability time short game state. By increasing the number of patterns, it is possible to excite the game with various effects without making the player tired, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, as a seventh feature of the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, an eye catching image is displayed in a variation effect pattern that causes a loss when the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed. However, the eye-catching image is not displayed in the variable effect pattern in which the normal reach effect is executed or in the variable effect pattern in which the reach effect is not executed. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the player's feeling of expectation from being excessively fueled by notifying clearly that there is a loss with respect to the variation effect that has a high jackpot expectation but becomes a loss. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The eighth feature of the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 is the decorative members (first decorative member 33a, second decorative member 33b) in the period after the eye-catching image is displayed. The number of movable times of the decorative members (the first decorative member 33a and the second decorative member 33b) before the eye-catching image is displayed is greater than the number of movable times (maximum of one time in the revival effect) ( It is becoming more common that there are 3 times in the pseudo-announcement, 1 time in the development effect, and 1 time in the winning notification effect, a total of 5 times). By doing so, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation that he/she will hold until he/she suggests to the player that the eye-catching image is likely to cause a loss, and the eye-catching image may cause a loss. After suggesting to the player that the price is high, it is possible to prevent the player's feeling of expectation from being excessively agitated, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Since the eye-catching image may be displayed when the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect are finished, the variation effect in which the eye-catching image is displayed will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 37. The chance notice production is not executed.

Although the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 do not include the variation effect pattern in which SPSP reach is performed after normal reach is performed and SP reach is performed, it is provided. Is also good.

Moreover, although the SP play and SPSP reach for exclusive use were respectively provided in the normal game state and the high probability short time game state, a common SP reach, SPSP reach may be provided, or a common SP reach, SPSP reach. , And dedicated SP reach and SPSP reach may be provided.

Further, although only one type of eye catch image is provided, a plurality of types of eye catch images may be provided. As described above, when a plurality of types of eye-catching images are provided, all the eye-catching images may be displayed in any of the effect modes, or different eye-catching images may be displayed for each effect mode. You can

In addition, the normal game state and the high probability short time gaming state have a common eye-catching image, but even if the normal game state and the high probability short time gaming state respectively display their own eye-catching images. good.

Further, although the revival effect is provided in the variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 46 and 47, it may not be provided. In this case, the eye-catching image is not displayed in the variation effect pattern that is a big hit. That is, even in such a case, it can be said that the variation production pattern that is the loser is easier to display the eye-catching image than the variation production pattern that is the big hit. By doing so, it is possible to suggest to the player that the game is likely to be lost, so that it is possible to prevent the player's feeling of expectation from being excessively agitated, and to make the game entertaining. It is possible to improve.

(Blowing effect pattern determination process)
The blowing effect pattern determination process of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a flow chart showing the blowing effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120m.

The sub CPU 120a refers to the variable effect pattern in step S1444-1, and acquires a random value for blower effect pattern determination in step S1444-2.

In step S1444-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the current game state is the high probability time saving game state. If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is not in the high probability time short game state, it moves the process to step S1444-4, and if it determines that it is in the high probability time short game state, moves the process to step S1444-5.

In step S1444-4, the sub CPU 120a selects the blowing effect pattern determination table 1 (see FIG. 49A) and moves the process to step S1444-6. In step S1444-5, the sub CPU 120a selects the blowing effect pattern determination table 2 (see FIG. 49B) and shifts the processing to step S1444-6. The details of the blowing effect pattern determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. 49.

In step S1444-6, the sub CPU 120a uses the selected blower effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 49) to determine one blower effect pattern from the plurality of blower effect patterns.

The sub CPU 120a determines in step S1444-7 whether execution of the air blowing effect has been determined. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the execution of the blowing effect has been determined, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1444-8, and if it determines that the execution of the blowing effect has not been determined, the sub CPU 120a performs the current blowing effect determination process. finish.

In step S1444-8, the sub CPU 120a sets the air blowing effect pattern command corresponding to the air blowing effect execution pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and ends the current air blowing effect determination process.

As a result, the blowing effect pattern command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, a process for executing the blowing effect is performed, and the blowing effect is started by the operation handle 3 or the like.

(Blower production pattern decision table)
FIG. 49(a) is a diagram showing the blowing effect pattern determination table 1 referred to in the normal gaming state, and FIG. 49(b) shows the blowing effect pattern determination table 2 referred to in the highly accurate short time gaming state. It is a figure.

In the blowing effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 49, the jackpot determination result, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate (%) based on the random value for determining the blowing effect pattern, and the blowing effect pattern are associated with each other. For reference, the execution timing of the air blow effect for each air blow effect pattern is described.

As for the execution timing of the blowing effect, when the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 38 is started on the image display device 31, the start time of the fluctuation when the image of the first frame is displayed, and the SP reach effect on the image display device 31 is SPSP, which is the timing when the first frame image is displayed when it is started, and SPSP, which is the timing when the first frame image is displayed, when the SPSP reach effect is started on the image display device 31. The start time of the reach and the end time of the eye-catching image display, which is the timing of a predetermined frame after the end of displaying the eye-catching image on the image display device 31, are set.

The air blowing effect pattern 1 is a pattern in which the air blowing effect is not executed, the air blowing effect pattern 2 is a pattern in which the air blowing effect is executed at the start of fluctuation, and the air blowing effect pattern 3 is executed in the air blow effect at the start of SP reach. The air blowing effect pattern 4 is a pattern in which the air blowing effect is executed when the SPSP reach is started, and the air blow effect pattern 5 is a pattern in which the air blowing effect is executed after the eye-catching image display is finished.

As a first feature of the airflow effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 49, the airflow effect pattern is referred to by referring to the airflow effect pattern determination table 2 rather than in the case of determining the airflow effect pattern by referring to the airflow effect pattern determination table 1. The point is set so that the probability that the blowing effect is executed becomes higher when the determination is made. By doing this, the blowing effect is executed with a higher probability in the high probability short time gaming state than in the normal gaming state, and the game progresses smoothly while maintaining the rarity of the blowing effect in the normal gaming state. It is possible to improve the interest in the high-probability time saving game state to be desired. It should be noted that the execution probability of the blowing effect may be set to be the same in the normal game state and the high-probability time saving game state, or may be set in the opposite relationship.

As a second feature of the airflow effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 49, the airflow effect pattern is determined by referring to the airflow effect pattern determination table 2 rather than by determining the airflow effect pattern determination table 1. One of the points is that the blower effect is set to be executed more easily in the earlier period (stage) of the variable display (fluctuation effect) when it is determined. By doing so, in the normal game state, the blowing effect is likely to be executed at a time when the fluctuation display is late, and in the high probability time shortening gaming state, the blowing effect is easily executed at a time when the fluctuation display is early. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the feeling of delay in the high-probability-time shortened gaming state while pulling the player's expectation for the big hit game in the normal gaming state until the time when the variable display is late. The execution time of the blowing effect may be set to be the same in the normal game state and the high-probability time saving game state, or may be set to have the opposite relationship.

As a third feature of the blowing effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 49, the blowing effect (fixed effect) can be executed before the start of displaying the eye-catching image and after the end of displaying the eye-catching image. The point is that it is not executed while the image is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing that the revival effect will be performed immediately before the revival effect is performed (while the eye-catching image is being displayed) when the revival effect is performed. It will be possible to improve the interest of.
It should be noted that the blowing effect (determined effect) may be performed while the eye-catching image is being displayed.

(Serif notice production pattern determination process)
The dialogue announcement production pattern determination processing of the production control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing a dialogue advance notice effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1445-1, the sub CPU 120a refers to the variable effect pattern, and in step S1445-2, acquires the random number value for determining the speech notice effect pattern.

In step S1445-3, the sub CPU 120a uses the dialog advance notice effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 51) to determine one speech advance notice effect pattern from the plurality of dialogue advance notice effect patterns.

The sub CPU 120a determines in step S1445-4 whether or not the execution of the dialogue notice effect has been determined. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the execution of the dialog advance notice effect has been determined, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1445-5. The pattern determination process ends.

In step S1445-5, the sub CPU 120a sets a dialogue advance notice effect pattern command corresponding to the dialogue advance notice effect execution pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and ends the dialogue advance notice effect pattern determination processing of this time.

As a result, the dialogue advance notice effect pattern command is transmitted to the overall control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 160, processing for executing the dialogue advance notice effect is performed, and the dialogue advance notice effect is started by the image display device 31 or the like. Become.

(Serif notice production pattern decision table)
FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a dialogue advance notice effect pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a speech advance notice effect pattern. In the dialog advance notice effect pattern determination table, the jackpot determination result, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate (%) based on the random number value for determining the speech advance notice effect pattern, and the determined serif advance notice effect pattern are associated with each other. In addition, the content of the dialogue is described as a reference.

In the dialogue notice production pattern, "normal dialogue" in which it is unclear whether or not a jackpot game may be executed, "reach confirmation dialogue" in which the reach production is confirmed to be executed, and reach production are executed As well as being confirmed, four categories are set: "expectation degree UP serif" that suggests that a jackpot game may be executed, and "accurate serif (premier)" that is confirmed to be a jackpot. A plurality of lines is set for each classification, and the jackpot expectation is normal serif<reach confirmed serif<expected degree UP serif<accurate confirmation (big jackpot confirmed).

The first feature of the dialog advance notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 51 is that, in the case of a big hit determination result, in the case of a big hit, the words more than the reach confirmed words (reach confirmed words, expectation UP words) It is more likely that the reach confirmation line is higher than when the variable production pattern with a high jackpot expectation is determined more than with the variation production pattern with a low jackpot expectation. It is easy to determine (reach confirmation line, expectation UP line, and confirmed line). By doing so, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot game being executed can be raised, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The second feature of the dialog advance notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 51 is that the dialogue advance effect is not executed in the shortened variation effect pattern. By doing this, in a fluctuating effect where the jackpot expectation is low and the fluctuating time is short, there is no need to give a serif advance notice effect, so a player who wants to progress the game crisply feels annoyed by the serif advance notice effect. Can be prevented, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, according to the tables of FIGS. 46, 47, and 51, in the shortening variation effect pattern, in the final phase (the final stage) of the effect (the dialogue notice effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect) in which the effect button 35 is operated. Since the operation promotion effect for urging the operation of the effect button 35 will not be executed, it can be said that the eye catching image is not displayed when the effect of operating the effect button 35 is not executed. By doing this, when the degree of expectation is low (when the effect of operating the effect button 35 is not executed), it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by preventing excessive effect. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, in the SP reach effect that displays an eye-catching image and the variable effect pattern (miss) that executes the SPSP reach effect, the effect that operates the effect button 35 may be executed once or twice. In the variation effect pattern or the normal variation effect pattern for executing the normal reach effect in which there is no possibility of displaying the eye-catching image, the effect of operating the effect button 35 can be executed 0 to 1 times. Therefore, in the shortened variation effect pattern in which there is no possibility of displaying the eye-catching image, the effect of operating the effect button 35 is not executed.
That is, in the fluctuating effect that causes a loss, the eye catching image is displayed more easily in the fluctuating effect in which the effect of operating the effect button 35 is executed more frequently.

(Main processing of integrated control unit)
Main processing of the overall control unit 151 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the overall control unit 151. This main processing is performed by inputting the system reset generated by the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board 140 to the overall CPU 151a.

The general CPU 151a prohibits all interrupts in step T1, and performs initial setting processing in step T2. Specifically, CPU initial setting such as setting of internal registers, access permission to the general RAM 151c, initialization of all RAM areas of the general RAM 151c (0 clear), and CTC (counter timer circuit for generating timer interrupt). In step T3, all interrupts are permitted.

The overall CPU 151a performs volume adjustment processing in step T4. Specifically, based on a detection signal (left button detection signal, right button detection signal) from the cross button detection switch 36b that detects the operation of the cross button 36 that can be operated by the player, the sound output device 32 outputs the signal. Processing for adjusting the volume (value) of the effect sound. The details of the volume adjustment processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

The overall CPU 151a performs a light amount adjustment process in step T5. Specifically, based on the detection signals (lower button detection signal, upper button detection signal) from the cross button detection switch 36b that detects the operation of the cross button 36 that can be operated by the player, the board lighting device 34a, the frame. Processing for adjusting the light amount (value) of the lighting device 34b for lighting and the starting port lighting device 34c.

Note that not only the light amounts of the panel lighting device 34a, the frame lighting device 34b, and the starting opening lighting device 34c may be adjusted, but the light amount of the backlight of the image display device 31 may also be adjusted. ..

The overall CPU 151a performs an eco mode control process in step T6. Specifically, processing for controlling the start and end of the eco mode in which the light amount of the panel lighting device 34a, the frame lighting device 34b, and the starting opening lighting device 34c is reduced to reduce power consumption is performed.

In step T7, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the production instruction command or the notification instruction command transmitted from the production control unit 120m has been received. If the production instruction command or the notification instruction command has not been received, the process proceeds to step T10. If the production instruction command or the notification instruction command has been received, the process proceeds to step T8.

The overall CPU 151a performs an animation pattern setting process in step T8. Specifically, a process of determining an animation pattern from the type of animation group corresponding to the received production instruction command or notification instruction command and setting (setting) it in a predetermined area of the general RAM 151c is performed.

The overall CPU 151a performs a sound pattern setting process in step T9. Specifically, a process of determining a sound pattern from a sound group of a type corresponding to the received production instruction command or notification instruction command and setting (setting) it in a predetermined area of the general RAM 151c is performed.

In step T10, the overall CPU 151a determines whether the frame switching flag indicating the frame update timing for updating the display image of the image display device 31 is set in the overall RAM 151c. If there is a frame switching flag, the process proceeds to step T11. If there is no frame switching flag, the process proceeds to step T4.

The frame switching flag is set in a V blank interrupt process of the overall control unit 151 described later. Therefore, the processes of steps T11 to T14 described below are executed every time the V blank interrupt process is executed (frame update timing).

The general CPU 151a clears the frame switching flag set in the general RAM 151c in step T11, and performs a scene update process in step T12. Specifically, the scene switching counter, the wait frame counter, and the frame counter, which are updated in the V blank interrupt process described later, are referred to and the address of the animation scene is updated based on the animation pattern determined in step T8. Then, processing for updating the address of the sound scene is performed based on the sound pattern determined in step T9.

The overall CPU 151a performs a drawing control process in step T13. Specifically, in accordance with the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs, the drawing control command group is formed from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address. A display list is generated, the display list is output to the image control unit 152 (VDP), and processing for instructing drawing of a display image based on the display list is performed.

As a result, the image control unit 152 (VDP) draws the display image based on the display list in the drawing frame buffer and also displays the images (effect image, abnormality notification image) drawn in the display frame buffer. The processing indicated by 31 will be performed.

The overall CPU 151a performs a voice control process in step T14. Specifically, a process of generating a voice control command from the sound information at the updated address and outputting the voice control command to the voice control unit 154 (voice LSI) is performed.

As a result, the voice control unit 154 (voice LSI) performs a process of outputting various effect sounds and notification sounds based on the voice control command from the voice output device 32. When this process ends, the process moves to step T4.

(Command reception interrupt process of integrated control unit)
The command reception interrupt process of the overall control unit 151 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53A is a flowchart showing the command reception interrupt process of the central control unit 151. The command reception interrupt process is executed by receiving various commands transmitted from the effect control unit 120m.

In step T30, the overall CPU 151a performs a command reception process. Specifically, when the production instruction command or the notification instruction command transmitted from the production control unit 120m is received, the processing is stored in the reception buffer of the general RAM 151c. When this process ends, the command reception interrupt process this time ends.

(V blank interrupt process of integrated control unit)
The V blank interrupt process of the overall control unit 151 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53B is a flowchart showing the V blank interrupt process of the overall control unit 151. The V blank interrupt process is executed each time the V blank signal transmitted from the image control unit 152 (VDP) is finished (about 33 milliseconds) after the display of the effect image for one frame is completed (about 33 milliseconds).

In step T50, the overall CPU 151a performs a counter update process. Specifically, a process of updating the counters (scene switching counter, wait frame counter, frame counter, etc.) used in the animation control process and the like by +1 is performed.

In step T51, the overall CPU 151a performs frame buffer switching command processing. Specifically, the image control unit 152 (VDP) is instructed to switch between the first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area of the VRAM. As a result, each time the V blank interrupt process is executed every 1/30 second (about 33 milliseconds), the first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area become the "drawing frame buffer" and the "display frame". It will be switched to "buffer" alternately.

In step T52, the overall CPU 151a sets a frame switching flag indicating that the drawing (display) frame has been switched to a predetermined area of the overall RAM 151c, and ends the V blank interrupt process this time. The frame switching flag is referred to in step T11 of the main processing of the overall control unit 151.

(Volume adjustment process of integrated control unit)
The volume adjustment processing of the overall control unit 151 will be described with reference to FIG. 54. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the volume adjustment processing of the overall control unit 151.

In step T4-1, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the volume adjustment set in the overall RAM 151c is possible (variable). If the volume can be adjusted, the process proceeds to step T4-2. If the volume cannot be adjusted (it is impossible), it is determined that the volume cannot be adjusted based on the operation of the cross button 36. Move processing to -19.

It should be noted that the case where the volume adjustment is impossible (impossible) means that the alarm sound of the security abnormality with the priority level of "medium" or higher is being output, and the period during which the light amount is being adjusted is Is a period during which the image during the light amount adjustment is displayed.

In step T4-2, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the left and right buttons of the cross button 36 have been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not an operation signal is input from the cross button detection switch 36b. If the left and right buttons of the cross button 36 are operated, the process proceeds to step T4-12, and if the left and right buttons of the cross button 36 is not operated, the process proceeds to step T4-3.

In step T4-3, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the current state is a customer waiting state in which the variable display of special symbols and the special game (big hit game) are not currently executed. If it is in the customer waiting state, the process proceeds to step T4-4. If it is not in the customer waiting state, the process proceeds to step T4-8.

In step T4-4, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not non-display of a volume-based image described later has continued for 5 seconds in the customer waiting state. If the volume-based image has not been displayed for 5 seconds, the process proceeds to step T4-5. If the volume-based image has not been displayed for 5 seconds, the process proceeds to step T4-6. Transfer.

The “volume system image” is a volume adjustment guide image for guiding that the volume can be adjusted by operating the left and right buttons of the cross button 36, a current volume value is notified, and a volume is operated by operating the left and right buttons of the cross button 36. For example, an image during volume adjustment for guiding that the value is adjusted.

In step T4-5, the overall CPU 151a sets the animation pattern of the volume adjustment guide image in a predetermined area of the overall RAM 151c. As a result, the image control unit 152 performs a process for displaying the volume adjustment guide image on the image display device 31.

In step T4-6, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the cross button 36 in the customer waiting state has not been operated for 20 minutes. If the cross button 36 has not been operated for 20 minutes, it is determined that it is not possible to determine whether or not the previous player has finished the game, and the processing is moved to step T4-8, and the cross button 36 is not operated. When it has continued for 20 minutes, in step T4-7, it is determined that the previous player has finished the game, and the current volume value is reset to the initial value of the volume value set in the general RAM 151c.

In step T4-8, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the volume-adjusted image is being displayed. If the volume-adjusted image is being displayed, the process proceeds to step T4-9 to determine whether or not the condition for deleting the volume-adjusted image is satisfied, and the volume-adjusted image is displayed. If it is not in the middle, the current volume adjustment processing is ended.

In step T4-9, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the effect button 35 has been operated. If the effect button 35 is operated, the process proceeds to step T4-11. If the effect button 35 is not operated, the process proceeds to step T4-10.

In step T4-10, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the cross button 36 has not been operated for 10 seconds. If the cross button 36 has not been operated for 10 seconds, the process proceeds to step T4-11. If the cross button 36 has not been operated for 10 seconds, the volume-adjusted image is not erased. This time the volume adjustment processing ends.

In step T4-11, the overall CPU 151a clears the animation pattern of the volume-adjusted image set in the overall RAM 151c. As a result, the image control unit 152 performs a process for deleting the image during volume adjustment displayed on the image display device 31. When this process ends, the current volume adjustment process ends.

When the overall CPU 151a determines in step T4-2 that the left and right buttons of the cross button 36 have been operated, it determines in step T4-12 whether or not the volume adjustment guide image is being displayed. If the volume adjustment guide image is being displayed, the process proceeds to step T4-18 to switch to the volume adjusting image, and if the volume adjustment guide image is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step T4-13. ..

In step T4-13, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the volume-adjusted image is being displayed. If the volume-adjusting image is being displayed, the process proceeds to step T4-14 to adjust the volume, and if the volume-adjusting image is not being displayed, the step is performed to display the volume adjustment guide image. The process moves to T4-18.

In step T4-14, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the operation exceeds the volume adjustment limit value. If the operation exceeds the volume adjustment limit value, the process proceeds to step T4-18. If the operation does not exceed the volume adjustment limit value, the process proceeds to step T4-15.
It should be noted that the operation of exceeding the volume adjustment limit value is specifically an operation of further increasing the volume when the maximum volume value is set to "5" (right of the cross button 36). Button operation) or an operation of further reducing the volume (operating the left button of the cross button 36) in a state where the volume value is set to “0” which is the minimum value.

In step T4-15, the overall CPU 151a performs a volume changing process for changing the volume value. Specifically, when the left button of the cross button 36 is operated, if the volume value stored in the general RAM 151c is not the lower limit value, the volume value is decremented by 1, and the right button of the cross button 36 is operated. If there is, the volume value is incremented by 1 if it is not the upper limit of the volume value stored in the general RAM 151c, and the volume change flag is set in a predetermined area of the general RAM 151c. As a result, the presence or absence of the volume change flag is referred to in the voice control process described above, the volume change command is output to the voice control unit 154, and the volume of the effect sound being output is changed.

In step T4-16, the overall CPU 151a determines whether or not the variation effect is being produced or the special game (big hit game) is being performed. If the change effect is being performed, the process proceeds to step T4-18. If the change effect is not being performed, the process proceeds to step T4-17.

In step T4-17, the overall CPU 151a sets the sound pattern of the volume notification sound according to the current volume value in a predetermined area of the overall RAM 151c. As a result, the voice control unit 154 performs a process for outputting the volume notification sound according to the current volume value from the voice output device 32.

In step T4-18, the overall CPU 151a sets the animation pattern of the volume-adjusted image according to the current volume value in a predetermined area of the overall RAM 151c. As a result, the image control unit 152 performs a process for displaying the image during volume adjustment on the image display device 31 (instead of the volume adjustment guide image when the volume adjustment guide image is being displayed). .. When this process ends, the current volume adjustment process ends.

When the overall CPU 151a determines in step T4-1 that the volume adjustment is impossible (incapable), whether or not the volume system image (volume adjustment guide image, volume adjusting image) is being displayed in step T4-19. Determine whether or not. If the volume image is being displayed, the process proceeds to step T4-20. If the volume image is not being displayed, the current volume adjustment process is terminated.

In step T4-20, the overall CPU 151a clears the animation pattern of the volume image (volume adjustment guide image, volume adjustment image) set in the overall RAM 151c. As a result, the image control unit 152 performs a process for deleting the volume-based image displayed on the image display device 31. When this process ends, the current volume adjustment process ends.

As described above, by operating the left and right buttons of the cross button 36 during the output of the alarm sound of the security abnormality with the priority of “medium” or higher and during the period excluding the period during which the light amount is adjusted. The volume can be adjusted, that is, the volume can be adjusted during the variation effect and also during the operation of the effect button 35 during the variation effect or during the special game (big hit game), so that the convenience of the volume adjustment is improved. It becomes possible.

Further, when the left and right buttons of the cross button 36 are operated in the customer waiting state or during the customer waiting performance, the volume notification sound depends on (corresponds to) the current volume value, or the volume notification depends on (corresponds) to the adjusted volume value. Since the sound is output, it is possible to audibly check the current volume and the adjusted volume, and it is possible to improve the convenience of volume adjustment.

On the other hand, when the left and right buttons of the cross button 36 are operated during the fluctuation production or the special game (big hit game), unlike the customer waiting state or the customer waiting presentation, the volume notification sound depending (corresponding) to the current volume value, Alternatively, the volume notification sound depending (corresponding) to the adjusted volume value is not output. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the variation effect and the effect in the special game (big hit game) from being obstructed, and it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest of the game while ensuring the convenience of volume adjustment. ..

Further, when an operation exceeding the volume adjustment limit value is performed, the volume notification sound depending (corresponding) to the current volume value is not output. By doing so, it becomes easier to recognize that the volume cannot be further increased (or the volume cannot be further reduced), and the convenience of volume adjustment can be improved.

Although the description of the light amount adjustment process is omitted in the present embodiment, the basic process flow is the same, and therefore “volume” and “light amount” in the volume adjustment process only need to be read.

(Example of variation production pattern 5)
55(a), FIG. 56, and FIG. 57, an example of an effect when the variable effect pattern 5 is executed will be described. In addition, it is assumed that it is determined in the variable effect pattern 5 that the dialogue advance effect is executed.

First, FIG. 56(a) is a scene in which the effect symbol 38 until the next variable effect is started is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a loss, after the last variable effect is finished.

At the timing T0 of FIG. 55(a), when the normal fluctuation period (pseudo 1 fluctuation period) starts, the image display device 31 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 38 and the small effect symbol 48, and The hold icon in the 1 hold icon display area 31a is shift-displayed, and the number hold in the first number hold display area 31d is reduced and displayed. Further, the sound output device 32 outputs BGM according to the fluctuating effect, and the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b start emitting light according to the fluctuating effect (see FIG. 56(b)). ..
Although illustration is omitted, the lamp holding of the first special symbol holding sub-display 27d is reduced and displayed.

Next, at the timing of T1, when the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 35 in the dialogue announcement effect becomes effective starts, the image display device 31 causes the character A and the non-protruding state for prompting the operation of the effect button 35. The operation promotion image BG1 imitating the effect button 35 is displayed (see FIG. 56(c)).

Then, when the effect button 35 is operated, as shown in FIG. 56( d ), a dialogue saying “Chance?” of the character A is displayed. Here, it is assumed that "normal serif" is determined as the speech notice production pattern in the dialogue notice production pattern determination process.

After that, in the image display device 31, the "NEXT" symbol that suggests that the pseudo continuous notice is to be executed in the medium symbol of the effect symbol 38 is temporarily displayed (see FIG. 56(e)), and normally at the timing of T2. When the variation period (pseudo 1 variation period) ends and the normal variation period (pseudo 2 variation period) starts, in the image display device 31, the variation display of all the effect symbols 38 is restarted and the second decorative member is also displayed. The second specific operation of 33b is performed (see FIG. 56(f)).

Next, at the timing of T3, when the normal variation period (pseudo two variation period) ends and the normal reach effect period starts, the effect symbol 38 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state in the image display device 31, The normal reach effect is started (see FIG. 57(a)).

Next, at the timing of T4, when the normal reach effect period ends and the symbol stop period starts, all the effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the image display device 31 in a combination indicating a loss (FIG. 57(b)). (See), the character portion of the effect design 38 is stopped and displayed after performing an action (action) that suggests that the effect design 38 is stopped and displayed, and the small effect design 48 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 57(c)). (See), the stop display of the effect symbol 38 and the small effect symbol 48 is continued until the timing of T5.
The period from the timing T0 to the timing T5, that is, the period in which the variation effect is performed, is a period in which the volume and the light amount can be adjusted.

(Example of changing effect pattern 12)
An example of effects when the variable effect pattern 12 is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 55( b) and FIGS. 58 to 61. In this variation effect pattern 12, it is assumed that the dialogue notice effect is executed and the change scenario 22 in the icon change effect is determined.

First, FIG. 58(a) is a scene in which the effect symbol 38 until the next variable effect is started after the last variable effect is finished is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a loss. Further, the hold icon at the position corresponding to the hold number "1" in the first hold icon display area 31a is displayed as a blue icon.

At the timing T0 of FIG. 55(b), when the normal fluctuation period (pseudo 1 fluctuation period) starts, in the image display device 31, the effect design 38 and the small effect design 48 start changing, and the first The hold icon in the hold icon display area 31a is shift-displayed, and the number hold in the first number hold display area 31d is reduced and displayed. Also, the sound output device 32 outputs BGM according to the fluctuating effect, and the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b start emitting light according to the fluctuating effect (see FIG. 58(b)). ..
Although illustration is omitted, the lamp holding of the first special symbol holding sub-display 27d is reduced and displayed.

At this time, based on the change scenario 22, the blue icon in the first hold icon display area 31a is shift-displayed in the variable icon display area 31c and is changed to the green icon (the variable icon). It should be noted that in response to the change icon being changed to the green icon, the starting-port illumination device 34c starts the green light emission corresponding to the green icon.

Next, at the timing of T1, when the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 35 in the dialogue announcement effect becomes effective starts, the image display device 31 causes the character A and the non-protruding state for prompting the operation of the effect button 35. The operation promotion image BG1 imitating the effect button 35 of is displayed (see FIG. 58C).

Then, when the effect button 35 is operated, as shown in FIG. 58(d), a dialogue saying "It's hot!" of the character A is displayed. Note that, here, it is assumed that "expectation level UP dialogue" is determined as the dialogue announcement production pattern in the dialogue announcement production pattern determination process.

After that, in the image display device 31, the "NEXT" symbol that indicates that the pseudo continuous notice is to be executed is displayed temporarily in the middle symbol of the effect symbol 38 (see FIG. 58(e)), and normally at the timing of T2. When the variation period (pseudo 1 variation period) ends and the normal variation period (pseudo 2 variation period) starts, in the image display device 31, the variation display of all the effect symbols 38 is restarted and the second decorative member is also displayed. The second specific operation of 33b is performed (see FIG. 58(f)).

At this time, the change icon in the change icon display area 31c is changed to a red icon based on the change scenario 22. In addition, in response to the change icon being changed to the red icon, the emission color of the starting opening illumination device 34c is also changed (changed) to the red emission.

Next, at the timing of T3, when the normal fluctuation period (pseudo 2 fluctuation period) ends and the normal fluctuation period (pseudo 3 fluctuation period) starts, the image display device 31 pseudo-continuously displays the middle symbol of the effect design 38. After the NEXT symbol indicating that the notice is executed is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 59(a)), the variable display of all the effect symbols 38 is restarted, and the second decorative member 33b is displayed. The specific operation 2 is performed (see FIG. 59(b)).

Next, at the timing of T4, when the normal variation period (pseudo three variation period) ends and the normal reach effect period starts, the effect symbol 38 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state on the image display device 31, The normal reach effect is started (see FIG. 59(c)).

Next, at the timing of T5, when the development effect indicating that the SPSP reach effect is performed is started, the first specific operation of the first decorative member 33a is performed (see FIG. 59(d)).

Next, at the timing of T6, when the development effect (normal reach effect period) ends and the SPSP reach effect period starts, in the image display device 31, the character B attacks the effect pattern 38 and becomes a combination showing a big hit. The SPSP reach effect in which the effect to stop the effect design 38 is developed is performed. Further, the background image HG1 for effect mode A is changed to the background image HG2 for SPSP reach effect (see FIGS. 59(e) to 60(a)).

Further, at this time, since the SPSP reach production period has been reached, the production design 38 is simply displayed with only the numeral portion, and is reduced and moved to the upper left end to be displayed in the double reach state. On the other hand, the small effect design 48 does not reach the reach state and continues the variable display.

In addition, the hold icon and the variable icon are hidden (erased). On the other hand, the numbers and lamps are kept displayed. Further, the starting port illumination device 34c continues to emit light in a light emission color (here, red) according to the display mode (color) of the variable icon before being hidden (erased).

Next, at the timing of T7, when the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 35 in the final phase (the final stage) of the reach effect becomes effective starts, the image display device 31 prompts the operation of the character B and the effect button 35. The operation promotion image BG1 imitating the effect button 35 in the non-protruding state is displayed (see FIG. 60(b)).

Then, when the effect button 35 is operated, as shown in FIG. 60(c), the attack of the character B fails, and the effect symbol 38 which is a combination indicating the loss is temporarily stopped and displayed.
The movement of the character B is stopped before the eye catch image EG1 is displayed.

Next, at the timing of T8, when the SPSP reach effect period ends and the eye-catching image display period starts, the image display device 31 gradually closes the eye-catching image EG1 that imitates the sliding doors from the left and right ends. Is displayed (see FIG. 60(d)).
Since the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed so as to gradually close, the background image HG2, the effect design 38, and the character B gradually disappear from both left and right ends (they gradually disappear).

In other words, after the left and right symbols of the effect symbol 38 are invisible, the middle symbol of the effect symbol 38 is invisible.

When the display of the eye catch image EG1 is started, the audio output device 32 stops the output of the BGM and starts the output of SE (sound effect) simulating the sound of closing the sliding doors. Further, the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b are turned off.

Then, when the eye catching image EG1 is completely closed, the background image HG2, the effect design 38, and the character B are hidden (erased). On the other hand, the small effect design 48, the number hold, and the lamp hold are not hidden but continue to be displayed (see FIG. 60(e)). In addition, the starting-port illumination device 34c also continues to emit light in the emission color (here, red) according to the display mode (color) of the variable icon before being hidden (erased).

Further, as shown in FIG. 60(e), a character A peculiar to the model of the gaming machine 1 is displayed in the eye catching image EG1.

After that, the eye catching image EG1 simulating a sliding door is displayed so as to gradually open (see FIG. 60(f)).
Since the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed so as to gradually open, the background image HG1 for the effect mode A, the effect pattern 38, the first hold icon display area 31a, the second hold icon display area 31b, and The variable icon display area 31c gradually becomes a display state from the center (it gradually becomes visible).

In other words, after the middle design of the effect design 38 is visible, the left and right designs of the effect design 38 are visible.

Next, when the eye-catching image display period ends at the timing of T9 and the symbol stop period starts, in the image display device 31, all the effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a loss (FIG. 61 ( See a)).
Further, at this time, the audio output device 32 stops the output of BGM and SE (sound effect). Further, the light emission of the starting port illumination device 34c is finished and the light is turned off.
Further, in the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b, light emission according to the variation effect is restarted.

Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, all the effect symbols 38 are stopped and displayed, and the small effect symbols 48 are also stopped and displayed (see FIG. 61(b)), and the effect symbols 38 and the small effect symbols 48 until the timing of T10. The stop display of continues.
Further, when the effect design 38 is stopped and displayed, the display of the variable icon is erased.
The period from the timing T0 to the timing T10, that is, the period during which the variation effect is performed, is a period in which the volume and the light amount can be adjusted.

(Example of production of variation production pattern 28)
An example of an effect when the variation effect pattern 28 is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 55C and FIGS. 58 to 63. In the example of the variation effect pattern 28, it is assumed that the dialogue advance effect is executed, the air blowing effect is executed, and the change scenario 22 in the icon change effect is determined.
Since the timing of T0 to the timing of T7 is the same as the production example of the variation production pattern 12 described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

At the timing of T7 in FIG. 55(c), when the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 35 in the final phase (late stage) of the reach effect is valid starts, the image display device 31 displays the character B and the effect button 35. An operation promotion image BG2 imitating the effect button 35 in the protruding state for prompting the operation is displayed (see FIG. 62(a)).

Then, when the effect button 35 is operated, as shown in FIG. 62(b), the attack of the character B fails, and the effect symbol 38, which is a combination indicating the loss, is temporarily displayed.
The movement of the character B is stopped before the eye catch image EG1 is displayed.

Next, at the timing of T8, when the SPSP reach effect period ends and the eye-catching image display period starts, the image display device 31 gradually closes the eye-catching image EG1 that imitates the sliding doors from the left and right ends. Is displayed (see FIG. 62(c)).
Since the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed so as to gradually close, the background image HG2, the effect design 38, and the character B gradually disappear from both left and right ends (they gradually disappear).

In other words, after the left and right symbols of the effect symbol 38 are invisible, the middle symbol of the effect symbol 38 is invisible.

When the display of the eye catch image EG1 is started, the audio output device 32 stops the output of the BGM and starts the output of SE (sound effect) simulating the sound of closing the sliding doors. Further, the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b are turned off.

Then, when the eye catching image EG1 is completely closed, the background image HG2, the effect design 38, and the character B are hidden (erased). On the other hand, the small effect design 48, the number hold, and the lamp hold are not hidden but continue to be displayed (see FIG. 62(d)). In addition, the starting-port illumination device 34c also continues to emit light in the emission color (here, red) according to the display mode (color) of the variable icon before being hidden (erased).

Further, as shown in FIG. 62D, a character A peculiar to the model of the gaming machine 1 is displayed in the eye catch image EG1.

After that, the eye catching image EG1 simulating a sliding door is displayed so as to gradually open (see FIG. 62(e)).
Since the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed so as to gradually open, the background image HG1 for the effect mode A, the effect pattern 38, the first hold icon display area 31a, the second hold icon display area 31b, and The variable icon display area 31c gradually becomes a display state from the center (it gradually becomes visible).

In other words, after the middle design of the effect design 38 is visible, the left and right designs of the effect design 38 are visible.

Next, when the eye-catching image display period ends at the timing of T9 and the symbol stop period starts, on the image display device 31, all the effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a loss.
Further, at this time, the audio output device 32 stops the output of BGM and SE (sound effect).
Further, in the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b, light emission according to the variation effect is restarted.

Next, at the timing of T10, when the air blowing effect is started, the wind (air) is sent out in a predetermined manner from the air blowing port of the operating handle 3 toward the hand of the player who operates the operating handle 3, and it becomes a big hit. Is notified (see FIG. 62(f)).

Next, at the timing of T11, when the symbol temporary stop display period ends and the revival effect period starts, the revival effect is performed by performing the first specific operation of the first decorative member 33a. At this time, the output of BGM from the audio output device 32 is restarted (see FIG. 63(a)).
In addition, in the revival effect period from the timing of T11 to the timing of T12, the display of the hold icon and the variation icon is hidden (erased) again.

Next, at the timing of T12, when the revival effect period ends and the symbol stop period starts, on the image display device 31, all the effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a big hit.
Further, at this time, the display of the hold icon and the variable icon becomes the display state again.

Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, all the effect symbols 38 are stopped and displayed, and the small effect symbols 48 are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 63(b)), and the effect symbols 38 and the small effect symbols 48 until the timing of T13. The stop display of continues.
Further, when the effect design 38 is stopped and displayed, the display of the variable icon is erased. On the other hand, the light emission of the starting port lighting device continues for a predetermined period even after the variation icon is erased.
The period from the timing T0 to the timing T13, that is, the period in which the variation effect is performed, is a period in which the volume and the light amount can be adjusted.

In the present embodiment, the “non-display” may be erased or may be invisible due to another image or the like.

As described above, in the present embodiment, before the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is started, since the effect symbol 38 is in the double reach state, five effect symbols 38 are displayed (in the embodiment, “2” symbol). And "3" and "4" symbols), but after the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is finished, since the effect design 38 is not in the double reach state, the five effect designs 38 that have been displayed are displayed. Two of the effect symbols 38 (“2” symbol in the embodiment) are deleted, and the remaining three effect symbols 38 (“3” symbol and “4” symbol in the embodiment) are displayed. .. By doing this, it is possible to let the player recognize that the SPSP reach effect (SP reach effect) has ended, so it is less likely to give a misunderstanding that the variable effect may continue, and the interest of the game is enhanced. It is possible to improve.

Further, while the eye-catching image EG1 is being displayed, the effect design 38, the hold icon, and the variable icon are not displayed, while the small effect design 48 and the number hold are continued to be displayed. By doing so, the important information for the player such as the result of the variable display and the number of holdings can be grasped even when the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed, so that the convenience of the gaming machine is ensured. , It is possible to prevent a decline in the interest of the game.

Further, before the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is started, the effect symbol 38 is composed of only the numeral portion, but after the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is ended, the effect symbol 38 is composed of the character portion and the numeral portion. It is composed by. That is, the number of components of the effect design 38 is different (changed) before the display of the eye catch image EG1 is started and after the display of the eye catch image EG1 is finished. By doing so, the number of components of the effect design 38 is changed (changed) via the eye-catching image EG1, so that the variation effect can be advanced without making the player feel uncomfortable. , It is possible to prevent a decline in the interest of the game.

Further, the small effect design 48 is displayed without changing (changing) the number of constituent elements before the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is started and after the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is ended. By doing so, it becomes easier to understand the result of the variable display, which is important information for the player, and it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest of the game while ensuring the convenience of the game machine. Become.

Further, before the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is started, the effect design 38 is reduced and displayed (although the size is small), but after the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is finished, the effect design 38 is changed. Normally displayed (size is returned). That is, the size of the effect design 38 is different (changed) before the display of the eye catching image EG1 is started and after the display of the eye catching image EG1 is finished. By doing so, the size of the effect design 38 is changed (changed) via the eye-catching image EG1, so that it is possible to proceed with the variable effect without making the player feel uncomfortable. It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.

Further, the small effect design 48 is displayed before the display of the eye catching image EG1 is started and after the display of the eye catching image EG1 is finished without changing (changing) the size. By doing so, it becomes easier to understand the result of the variable display, which is important information for the player, and it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest of the game while ensuring the convenience of the game machine. Become.

Further, BGM can be output from the audio output device 32 before the display of the eye catching image EG1 and after the display of the eye catching image EG1 is finished. BGM is not output from the audio output device 32. By doing so, it is possible to excite the variable effect until the player is informed by the eye-catching image that there is a high possibility of being lost, and at the same time, it is possible to suggest to the player that it is likely to be lost. It is possible to prevent the eye catching image EG1 from becoming a troublesome effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Also, while the eye catching image EG1 is being displayed, BGM is not output from the audio output device 32, but the volume can be adjusted. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the eye catching image EG1 that suggests to the player that the game is likely to be lost from becoming a troublesome effect, and ensure the convenience of the gaming machine. Is possible.

It should be noted that during the display of the eye-catching image EG1, the BGM may not be output from the audio output device 32, but may be output (mute) at a volume value of 0.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, a volume value of 0 is an inaudible volume, and a volume value greater than 0 is an audible volume.

Although it is possible to move the first decorative member 33a before the display of the eye catching image EG1 and after the display of the eye catching image EG1 is completed, the display of the eye catching image EG1 is possible. Inside, the first decoration member 33a (second decoration member 33b) is not movable. By doing so, it is possible to excite the variable effect (which can fuel expectations) and suggest that it is possible to lose until the player is informed that the eye-catching image is likely to cause a loss. It is possible to prevent the eye catching image EG1 that indicates to the player that the value is high from becoming a troublesome effect, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, before the display of the eye catching image EG1 is started and after the display of the eye catching image EG1 is finished, the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b emit light in accordance with the variation effect. However, while the eye catching image EG1 is displayed, the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b are turned off. By doing so, it is possible to excite the variable effect until the player is informed by the eye-catching image that there is a high possibility of being lost, and at the same time, it is possible to suggest to the player that it is likely to be lost. It is possible to prevent the eye catching image EG1 from becoming a troublesome effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It should be noted that while the eye catching image EG1 is being displayed, the brightness of the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b may be lowered rather than being turned off, rather than being turned off before the eye catching image EG1 is displayed. Alternatively, the number of lamps that emit light may be reduced.

While the eye catching image EG1 is being displayed, the panel lighting device 34a and the frame lighting device 34b are turned off, but the light amount can be adjusted. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the eye catching image EG1 that suggests to the player that the game is likely to be lost from becoming a troublesome effect, and ensure the convenience of the gaming machine. Is possible.

Further, when the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is started, the background image, the effect design 38, the character, and the like are gradually hidden from the left and right ends. By doing so, it is possible to draw more attention to the eye catching image EG1 and improve the interest of the game.

Moreover, when the display of the eye-catching image EG1 ends, the background image HG1, the effect design 38, the first hold icon display area 31a, the second hold icon display area 31b, and the variation icon display area 31c gradually from the center. The display state is set to. By doing so, it is possible to draw more attention to the eye catching image EG1 and improve the interest of the game.

Further, during the display of the eye-catching image EG1, the operation valid period of the effect button 35 and the cross button 36 does not newly occur. By doing so, it is possible to draw more attention to the eye catching image EG1 and improve the interest of the game.

Further, while the (changing) changing icon is not displayed while the eye-catching image EG1 is being displayed, the starting opening illumination device 34c is configured to continue emitting light according to the changed changing icon. It has become. By doing this, even if the variable icon is not displayed, it is possible to grasp the jackpot expectation degree of the variable icon, so while maintaining the convenience of the gaming machine, prevent the decline in the entertainment of the game. It becomes possible.

Further, in the eye-catching image EG1, a character (model motif design) peculiar to the model of the gaming machine 1 is displayed. By doing so, the model of the gaming machine 1 can be impressed on the player by the eye-catching image EG1, and as a result, it can be expected that the player can easily select when selecting the gaming machine.

If the eye-catching image EG1 is not displayed, the character portion of the effect symbol 38 performs a predetermined operation when the effect symbol 38 is stopped and displayed (including a temporary stop display), but if the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed, When the effect design 38 is stopped and displayed (including the temporary stop display), the character portion of the effect design 38 does not perform a predetermined operation. By doing so, it is possible to suggest that the variation effect is ended by a predetermined motion of the character portion when the eye catch image EG1 is not displayed, and when the eye catch image EG1 is displayed, the eye catch image EG1 is displayed. By the image EG1 and the predetermined motion of the character portion, it is possible to prevent double suggestion that the variation effect will end, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the entertainment of the game.

Even when the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed, the temporary stop display (small shaking motion) of the effect design 38 is performed after the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed. That is, when the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed, the character portion of the effect design 38 does not perform a predetermined operation after the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed, but the temporary stop display (small shaking motion) of the effect design 38 is performed. It has become.

Further, while the eye catching image EG1 is being displayed, SE (sound effect) corresponding to the eye catching image EG1 is output. By doing so, it is possible to draw more attention to the eye catching image EG1 and improve the interest of the game.

The eye-catching image EG1 is displayed (so-called full-screen display) using the entire display unit of the image display device 31. By doing so, it is possible to draw more attention to the eye catching image EG1 and improve the interest of the game.

Further, while the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed, the hold icon is not displayed, while the lamp hold is continued to be displayed. By doing so, the information on the number of holdings, which is important for the player, can be grasped even when the eye catching image EG1 is displayed, so that the enjoyment of the game is reduced while ensuring the convenience of the gaming machine. It becomes possible to prevent it.

(Example of production when the production mode is changed)
An example of an effect when the effect mode is changed will be described with reference to FIG. 64.
It is assumed that the "expectation degree UP image" is determined as the effect mode change image pattern in the first effect mode determination process (FIG. 43).

FIG. 64(a) is a scene in which the effect symbol 38 until the next variable effect is started after the last variable effect is finished is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a loss.

When the next variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 64(b), an effect mode change image EG2 for notifying that the effect mode is changed (changed) is displayed. Specifically, the effect mode change image EG2 in which the red character "mode change" is described is displayed as the "expectation degree UP image" indicating that the expectation degree is higher than the "default image".

At this time, the effect design 38, the hold icon, the variation icon, and the background image HG1 are hidden (erased). On the other hand, the small effect design 48, the number hold, and the lamp hold (not shown) continue to be displayed without being hidden.
Further, the audio output device 32 stops the output of BGM and outputs SE (sound effect) for displaying the effect mode change image.

After that, as shown in FIG. 64(c), the effect mode change image EG2 is erased, and the effect mode is changed (changed) to the effect mode B.
By changing to the effect mode B, the background image is displayed as the background image HG3 for the effect mode B, and the design of the character portion of the effect pattern 38 is displayed in the effect mode B design.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when changing the display mode (design of the character part, the number of constituent elements, etc.) of the effect design 38 via the effect mode change image EG2 (different), the jackpot expectation degree is set. Although it may be suggested, when changing (different) the display mode (design of the character part, the number of constituent elements, the size, etc.) of the effect design 38 via the eye-catching image EG1, the jackpot expectation degree is suggested. There are no cases. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the entire game effect from being complicated due to the fact that the jackpot expectation degree is suggested in both the effect mode change image EG2 and the eye catch image EG1.

In the present embodiment, when changing the display mode (design of the character portion, the number of constituent elements, the size, etc.) of the effect design 38 via the eye-catching image EG1 (different), the jackpot expectation degree is suggested. Although there was no case, it may be possible to suggest a jackpot expectation. For example, like the effect mode change image EG2, the jackpot expectation degree may be suggested by the display mode of the eye catch image.

(Example of production when power interruption occurs during variable production)
An example of the effect when the power interruption occurs during the variable effect will be described with reference to FIG. 65.

FIG. 65(a) is a scene in which an effect design 38, which is a combination indicating a loss, is temporarily stopped and displayed in the SPSP reach effect.

After that, the power is cut off and the supply of the power supply voltage is cut off, so that the image display device 31 is in a state where nothing is displayed, as shown in FIG. 65(b).

Then, when the sub CPU 120a is restored from the power failure and receives the power restoration designating command from the main CPU 110a, the image display device 31 displays a restoration in progress indicating that the restoration is being performed, as shown in FIG. From the voice output device 32, a voice "restoring" is output, which indicates that the voice is being restored.

Then, when the sub CPU 120a receives the symbol determination command from the main CPU 110a, as shown in FIG. 65(d), all the effect symbols 38 and the small effect symbols 48 are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating a loss.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 120a receives the power restoration specification command from the main CPU 110a, the eye catching image EG1 is not displayed even in the variation effect in which the eye catching image EG1 is scheduled to be displayed. ing. By doing so, it is possible to preferentially display the image of high importance (display during recovery).

When the power-recovery designation command is received while the eye-catching image EG1 is being displayed, the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is switched to the in-recovery display.
Similarly, when the power-on designation command is received, the eye catching image EG1 is not displayed.

(Demonstration example when the symbol confirmation command cannot be received normally during the variable performance)
Using FIG. 66, an example of the effect when the symbol confirmation command cannot be received normally during the variable effect will be described.

FIG. 66(a) is a scene in which, in the SPSP reach production, the production design 38, which is a combination indicating a loss, is temporarily stopped and displayed.
The movement of the character B is stopped before the eye catch image EG1 is displayed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 66(b), the eye catch image EG1 is displayed.

Then, the symbol determination command is transmitted from the main CPU 110a to the sub CPU 120a, but if the sub CPU 120a cannot normally receive the symbol determination command, as shown in FIG. Stop display continues, stop display is not performed.
It should be noted that the small effect design 48 is not temporarily stopped and is displayed in a variable manner.

When the sub CPU 120a normally receives the start command from the main CPU 110a while the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 38 is continued, the effect symbol 38 is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 66(d). The variable display is started without.

Here, the “start command” is a command transmitted from the main CPU 110a to the sub CPU 120a to instruct to start the variation effect, and in the present embodiment, the variation pattern designation command indicates a variation pattern, In addition, it is assumed that the command is an instruction to start the variation effect (also used). A fluctuation start command for instructing to start the fluctuation effect may be provided, or the effect design command may be a command for instructing to start the fluctuation effect, or a plurality of commands (for example, fluctuations). The variation effect may be started by receiving the pattern designation command and the effect design designation command.

That is, when the sub CPU 120a cannot normally receive the symbol determination command, the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 38 is continued and the small effect symbol 48 is variably displayed until the sub CPU 120a receives the start command from the main CPU 110a. Is continued.

Thus, in the present embodiment, even if the sub CPU 120a cannot normally receive the symbol determination command, the eye catching image EG1 is displayed, but the effect symbol 38 is not stopped and displayed. That is, when the symbol confirmation command cannot be received normally, the effect symbol 38 is not stopped and displayed, so the player cannot judge whether it is a big hit or a loss, but by displaying the eye catch image EG1, It is possible to infer that the player is missing.

(High-probability time shortening game state (production mode D) production example of variation production)
With reference to FIG. 67, an example of production of variation production in the high-probability time shortened game state (production mode D) will be described.

FIG. 67(a) shows a scene in which the normal reach effect is being executed in effect mode D.
Since the production mode D is a high-probability time saving game state, the remaining number image CG showing the remaining number of high-probability (time saving) game numbers not displayed in the production mode A, and a right-handing instruction. The image SG is displayed.

After that, the SPSP reach effect is performed, and after the effect pattern 38 that is a combination indicating the loss is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 67(b)), the eye catch image EG1 is displayed (see FIG. 67(c)). ).
The movement of the character B is stopped before the eye catch image EG1 is displayed.

When the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed in the effect mode D, the background image HG2, the effect pattern 38, and the character B are hidden (erased). On the other hand, the small effect design 48, the number hold, the lamp hold, and the right hitting instruction image SG continue to be displayed without being hidden.
Although omitted in FIG. 67, the eye-catching image EG1 is gradually displayed from the left and right edges as in the effect mode A.
Although illustration is omitted, the right-handed sub-display 27g continues to be displayed without being hidden like the right-handed instruction image SG.

Then, when the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is completed, as shown in FIG. 67(d), the effect design 38 and the small effect design 48 that are a combination indicating the loss are stopped and displayed.
At this time, the display of the background image HG4 for the effect mode D, the number-of-remaining-times image CG, the first hold icon display area 31a, the second hold icon display area 31b, and the variable icon display area 31c is restarted.

As described above, in the present embodiment, while the eye-catching image EG1 in the high-probability time shortening game state is being displayed, the remaining number-of-times image CG is hidden (erased), but the right-hand hitting instruction image SG is set to the display state. ing. By doing so, the right-handing instruction image SG, which is important information for the player, can be grasped even when the eye-catching image EG1 is displayed. Therefore, while maintaining the convenience of the gaming machine, the game is played. It is possible to prevent a decline in interest in the.

In this embodiment, the number of consecutive holidays is not displayed in the effect mode D, but it may be displayed. When displaying the number of consecutive holidays, the display of the number of consecutive holidays may be hidden (erased) like the remaining number image CG while the eye catching image EG1 is being displayed.

(Modified example of eye-catching image)
In the present embodiment, the eye-catching image is an image imitating a sliding door and is gradually displayed from the left and right ends, but is not limited to such an image.
Here, a modified example of the eye-catching image will be described with reference to FIG. 68.

FIG. 68(a) is a scene in which the display of the eye catch image EG3 is started in the SPSP reach effect.
The eye-catching image EG3 is an image simulating a curtain, and is displayed so as to gradually close from the right end.

That is, after the right symbol of the effect symbol 38 is invisible, the middle symbol or left symbol of the effect symbol 38 is invisible.

Then, when the eye catching image EG3 is completely closed, the background image HG2, the effect design 38, and the character B are hidden (erased). On the other hand, the small effect design 48, the number hold, and the lamp hold (not shown) continue to be displayed without being hidden (see FIG. 68(b)).

Further, as shown in FIG. 68(b), the model name of the gaming machine 1 "P○×Δ" is displayed in the eye catching image EG3.

After that, the eye catching image EG3 is displayed so as to gradually open from the left end (see FIG. 68(c)).
Since the eye-catching image EG3 is displayed so as to gradually open from the left end, the background image HG1 for the effect mode A, the effect design 38, the first hold icon display area 31a, the second hold icon display area 31b, Also, the variable icon display area 31c gradually becomes the display state (becomes gradually visible) from the left end.

That is, after the left symbol of the effect symbol 38 is visible, the middle symbol and the right symbol of the effect symbol 38 are visible.

Then, when the eye catching image EG3 is completely opened (disappears), the output of SE simulating the opening and closing of the curtain is stopped (see FIG. 68(d)).

In this way, the model name of the gaming machine 1 (model motif design) is displayed in the eye catching image EG3. By doing so, the model of the gaming machine 1 can be impressed on the player by the eye-catching image EG1, and as a result, it can be expected that the player can easily select when selecting the gaming machine.

Further, when the display of the eye catching image EG3 is started, the background image, the effect design 38, the character, and the like are gradually hidden from the right side. By doing so, it is possible to draw more attention to the eye catching image EG1 and improve the interest of the game.

Further, when the display of the eye-catching image EG3 ends, the background image HG1, the effect design 38, the first hold icon display area 31a, the second hold icon display area 31b, and the variation icon display area 31c gradually from the left side. The display state is set to. By doing so, it is possible to draw more attention to the eye catching image EG1 and improve the interest of the game.

(Example of production for failed revival)
In the present embodiment, a stirrup production (a special operation of the first decorative member 33a) is executed as to whether or not the resurrection effect is executed, but an effect (resurrection failure effect) in which the resurrection effect is not finally executed is executed. No, but it may be executed.
Here, with reference to FIG. 69, a production example of the restoration failure production will be described.

FIG. 69A shows a scene in which the special operation of the first decorative member 33a is performed and the restoration failure effect is started.
The movement of the character B is stopped before the eye catch image EG1 is displayed.

Then, after the special operation is performed for a predetermined period, the revival failure effect ends, the first decorative member 33a returns to the standby position (ascends), and the display of the eye catch image EG1 is started ( FIG. 69(b)).

Then, the first decorative member 33a returns to the standby position, and the eye catch image EG1 is completely displayed (see FIG. 69(c)).

In the present embodiment, while the eye catching image EG1 is displayed, the first decoration member 33a is not moved (the movement of the first decoration member 33a is restricted). If it is movable back, it may be performed while the eye catching image EG1 is displayed. Similarly, with respect to the second decorative member 33b, while the eye catching image EG1 is being displayed, the second catching image EG1 is not allowed to move to the second operation position. It may be performed while EG1 is displayed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the time of the temporary stop display of the effect design 38 is not different depending on the type of the variable effect, but may be different. For example, the length may be increased in the order of “shortening variation”<“normal variation”<“variation production for performing SP reach production”<“variation production for performing SPSP reach production”<“variation production for performing revival production”.

In this case, the variation effect in which the eye-catching image is displayed is longer than the variation effect in which the eye-catching image is not displayed, from the time when the temporary stop display of the effect design 38 is started to the time when it is stopped and displayed. Can be said to be long.
It should be noted that even if the variation effect in which the eye-catching image is not displayed is longer than the variation effect in which the eye-catching image is displayed, the time from the start of the temporary stop display of the effect design 38 to the stop display is longer. good.
In addition, it can be said that the variation effect in which the effect accompanied by the operation of the effect button 35 is longer than the variation effect in which the effect associated with the operation of the effect button 35 is not performed is temporarily stopped.
In addition, you may make it the time of temporary stop display of the effect design 38 longer in the variable production which does not perform the production accompanied by the operation of the production button 35 than in the variable production which produces the production accompanied by the operation of the production button 35. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, when the display of the eye catching image EG1 is started, the effect symbol 38 is hidden from the left and right symbols, and then the middle symbol is hidden, but in such an order. It may not be necessary, and all the effect symbols 38 may be hidden after some of the effect symbols 38 are hidden.
For example, as shown in FIG. 68, after all the effect symbols 38 are hidden from the right symbol, all effect symbols 38 may be hidden or after all the effect symbols 38 are hidden from the left symbol. It may be hidden or all the effect symbols 38 may be hidden after the middle symbol is hidden.
Further, all the effect symbols 38 may be gradually hidden in parallel (at the same timing). In addition, a part of the left and right symbols of the effect symbol 38 may be hidden and then the middle symbol may be hidden.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the display of the eye-catching image EG1 is ended, the effect symbol 38 is changed from the left and right symbols to the display state after the middle symbol is in the display state, but in such an order. It is not necessary that all the effect symbols 38 be in the display state after some effect symbols 38 are in the display state.
For example, as shown in FIG. 68, after the display state is changed from the left symbol, all the effect symbols 38 may be changed to the display state, or from the right symbol to the display state, all the effect symbols 38 are changed. It may be in the display state, or all the effect symbols 38 may be in the display state after the display state is changed from the middle symbol.
Further, all the effect symbols 38 may be gradually displayed in parallel (at the same timing).

Further, in the present embodiment, the eye-catching image EG1 is an image simulating a fusuma, and is an image that is gradually displayed from the left and right ends and is gradually ended from the center. Not limited to images, various images are possible.
For example, an image that imitates a curtain as shown in FIG. 68 may be an image that is gradually displayed from the right end and is gradually displayed from the left end, or gradually displayed from the left end. The image may be displayed gradually from the right end, may be displayed gradually from the center, and may be displayed gradually from the right end, or an image such as blackout or whiteout may fade. It is also possible to use an image in which the image is displayed in (gradual display) and ended with the fade-out (gradual non-display) display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the eye-catching image EG1 (EG3) is displayed by using the entire display unit of the image display device 31, but it is not necessary to use the entire display unit.

Further, in the present embodiment, before the display of the eye-catching image EG1 (EG3), the left and right symbols of the effect symbol 38 are reduced and the middle symbol is enlarged, and the eye-catching image EG1 (EG3) is used for eye-catching. After the display of the image EG1 (EG3), all the effect symbols 38 have a normal display size, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, before displaying the eye-catching image EG1 (EG3), all the effect symbols 38 are enlarged and displayed, and after displaying the eye-catching image EG1 (EG3), all effects are displayed via the eye-catching image EG1 (EG3). The design 38 may be the normal display size, or before the eye catch image EG1 (EG3) is displayed, the left and right symbols of the effect design 38 are set to the normal display size, the middle design is enlarged, and the eye catch image EG1 (EG3). ), after displaying the eye-catching image EG1 (EG3), all the effect symbols 38 may have a normal display size.

Further, in the present embodiment, the starting opening illumination device 34c is configured to emit light in a color corresponding to the changed color in response to a change in the display mode of the variable icon other than the white icon. The light may be emitted in a predetermined emission color (for example, white) even when it is not performed (when it is a white icon).
Further, the light may be emitted even when the hold icon is changed. In this case, if both the hold icon and the change icon are changing, it is sufficient to emit light in a color corresponding to the color of the change icon, and the change icon does not change, If a plurality of hold icons are changing, light may be emitted in a color corresponding to the color of the hold icon for which the jackpot determination is performed first.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variation icon is erased at the timing when the effect design 38 is stopped and displayed, but it is erased when the display of the eye catch image EG1 (EG3) is finished. You can

Further, the change icon (holding icon) that has changed before displaying the eye catching image EG1 (EG3) may be displayed as a normal icon (white) after displaying the eye catching image EG1 (EG3).

Further, in the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect, the holding icon and the variable icon are not displayed, but they may be displayed. Even in this case, when the display of the eye-catching image is started, the hold icon and the variable icon may be hidden.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation promotion images are the operation promotion image BG1 simulating the effect button 35 in the non-protruding state and the operation promotion image BG2 simulating the effect button 35 in the protruding state, but other operation promotion An image may be provided. For example, the jackpot expectation is higher than the operation prompting image BG1, and the jackpot expectation is higher than the operation prompting image BG3 or the operation prompting image BG2 in which the display color of the operation prompting image BG1 is changed. Therefore, the operation promotion image BG4 in which the display color of the operation promotion image BG2 is changed may be provided.
Further, a third operation means other than the effect button 35 and the cross button 36 may be provided. When such a third operating means is provided, the effect of operating the third operating means may have a higher jackpot expectation than the effect of operating the effect button 35.

Further, unlike the component elements (character portion, numeral portion) of the effect symbol 38, the constituent elements of the small effect symbol 48 are composed of only the numeral portion, but even if the character portion is provided similarly to the effect symbol 38. good. Even in this case, the number of constituent elements of the small effect design 48 may not be changed (changed) before and after the display of the eye-catching image.

Further, although the operation promoting images BG1 and BG2 are displayed as the effect for urging the operation of the effect button 35, the invention is not limited to displaying the image, and sound or light may be used. However, all of the image, sound, and light may be used, or a predetermined combination may be used. Even when using sound or light, a plurality of types may be provided according to the jackpot expectation.

Further, as the final effects, the “blast effect”, the “rainbow effect”, the “rainbow icon”, and the “accurate dialogue” are provided, but the final effects are not limited to these, and can be set appropriately. For example, a predetermined character (premier character) may be displayed, or a light emitting device may be provided on the operation handle to cause the light emitting device to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the character specific to the model of the gaming machine 1 is displayed in the eye catching image EG1, but it is not limited to the character specific to the model as long as the model is suggested. For example, the model name may be displayed as shown in FIG. 68, a model-specific mark (family crest, symbol, etc.), or the title of the copyright adopted for the model may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the small effect design 48 is always displayed, but a period in which it is not displayed may be provided. For example, when the eye-catching image is displayed, the eye-catching image may not be displayed, or may be displayed at the timing when the hold icon or the variable icon is hidden.

Further, the small effect design 48 may not be provided. In this case, in the present embodiment, during the period in which the effect design 48 is not displayed (the eye-catching image display period, the effect mode change image display period, the decorative member is movable), the effect design 48 is reduced, It should be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the SE (sound effect) is output while the eye-catching image is displayed, but the SE (sound effect) may not be output.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the display of the eye-catching image is completed, the display of the variable icon is restored, and the effect design 38 is erased at the timing when the display is stopped. The display of the variable icon may not be restored even after the end (it may remain deleted).

Further, various effects other than the effects provided in the present embodiment may be provided. For example, a specific effect (background image) different from the normal effect (background image) is performed on the image display device 31, and a notice is given that the jackpot game may be executed (the jackpot game is expected to be executed. Zone effect may be provided, or by performing a countdown display (subtraction display) of the numerical value (timer) displayed on the image display device 31, a predetermined event (for example, icon change effect, various reach effects) is performed during the variable effect. , Zone effect, effective period of effect button 35, stop display of jackpot symbols, etc.), and a timer effect that indicates the timing of occurrence of a predetermined event may be provided. You may perform explanation production which displays the explanation about a machine.

Further, in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability cannot be changed, but a plurality of setting values may be provided so that a clerk of the gaming shop can arbitrarily change the setting value.

In this way, when the setting change function is provided, if the command corresponding to the setting value is transmitted from the main CPU 110a to the sub CPU 120a, and the setting suggesting effect that suggests the setting value to the player is performed by the image display device 31 or the like. good.

For example, it may be suggested according to the display mode (different types, different colors, etc.) of the eye-catching image.

In the gaming machine provided with the setting suggestion effect by such an eye catch image, when the sub CPU 120a cannot normally receive the command according to the set value, the setting suggestion effect is not performed, and the normal (default) eye catch An image may be displayed.

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In the conventional gaming machine, when the start condition is satisfied, the determination information as to whether or not to execute the special game advantageous to the player is acquired and the determination information is stored. Then, when the determination condition is satisfied, the stored determination information is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol is executed based on the result of the determination, and when the variable display becomes the special result, the special game is executed. .. In such a gaming machine, the interest of the game is enhanced by performing a variation effect in which the effect symbol is variably displayed according to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns by the image display means so as to correspond to the variation display of the special symbol. There are some (see, for example, JP-A-2015-077287). However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that there is room for improvement in the variation effect and the entertainment of the game is poor.

As a first configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A design (a part of the production design 38, a small production design 48, etc.) that is displayed both before and after the specific image is displayed, and before the specific image is displayed, the design is displayed while the specific image is displayed. After the image is displayed, there are symbols that are not displayed (a part of the effect symbols 38, etc.). By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a second configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A first symbol (partial effect symbol 38 etc.) displayed both before and after displaying the specific image, and before the specific image is displayed, while displaying the specific image After that, there are a second symbol (a part of the effect symbol 38 and the like) which is not displayed and a third symbol (a small effect symbol 48 and the like) which is displayed during the display of the specific image. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a third configuration for solving the above problem, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination unit (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A first symbol (partial effect symbol 38 etc.) displayed both before and after displaying the specific image, and before the specific image is displayed, while displaying the specific image There is a second symbol (a part of the effect symbol 38, etc.) that is not displayed after doing, and the first symbol is before the display of the specific image is started and after the display of the specific image is finished. The number of components (character part, number part) is different. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a fourth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A first symbol (partial effect symbol 38 etc.) displayed both before and after displaying the specific image, and before the specific image is displayed, while displaying the specific image There is a third symbol (a part of the effect symbol 38 etc.) which is not displayed after doing, and the first symbol is before the display of the specific image is started and after the display of the specific image is finished. The display size is different. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a fifth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120) that is executed by the player, and operation means (effect button 35) that can be operated by the player. It is possible to execute the variation effect by using a design, enable the reach effect in the variation effect, and display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends. It is possible, and in the plurality of symbols, a symbol (partial effect symbol 38, small effect symbol 48, etc.) to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed, There is a symbol (a part of the effect symbol 38 or the like) which is displayed before the specific image is displayed, but is not displayed after the specific image is displayed, and the operation of the operation means is performed during the variable effect. It is possible to execute an operation promotion notification that prompts, and the operation promotion notification includes a first operation promotion notification (operation promotion image BG1) and the determination result that the special game is executed more than the first operation promotion notification. There is a second operation promotion notification (operation promotion image BG2) that suggests that there is a high possibility that the first operation promotion notification is displayed in the variation effect in which the second operation promotion notification is displayed. The specific image is less likely to be displayed than the displayed variation effect. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a sixth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A design (a part of the production design 38, a small production design 48, etc.) that is displayed both before and after the specific image is displayed, and before the specific image is displayed, the design is displayed while the specific image is displayed. After the image is displayed, there is a symbol that is not displayed (a part of the effect symbol 38 etc.), and the variable effect according to the determination result that the special game is executed and the special game are not executed. The probability that the specific image is displayed is different between the variation effect according to the determination result. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a seventh configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110), a holding means capable of holding a predetermined number of the right to make a decision, and a production means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, board drive device 33, board for producing a variation effect according to the result of the judgment made by the judging means. Lighting device 34a, frame lighting device 34b, starting opening lighting device 34c, blower device 3c, effect button 35) is provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means is a plurality of symbols. It is possible to execute the variation effect by using, and it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends. In the plurality of symbols, a symbol (partial effect symbol 38, small effect symbol 48, etc.) to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed, and There is a symbol (a part of the effect symbol 38, etc.) that is displayed before the specific image is displayed, but is not displayed after the specific image is displayed, and corresponds to the right reserved in the reservation unit. It is possible to display a hold image (hold icon) to be displayed, and the hold image is hidden while the specific image is being displayed. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As an eighth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, the effect button 35) is provided with effect control means (effect control board 120) to be executed, and sound output means (voice output device 32) capable of outputting a sound, and the effect control means are plural. It is possible to execute the variation effect by using the symbol, and it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends. It is possible that, in the plurality of symbols, a symbol to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed (partial effect symbol 38, small effect symbol 48, etc.) , Before the display of the specific image, there is a design (partial effect design 38 etc.) that is not displayed after the specific image is displayed, and before the display of the specific image is started. The sound output means can output a predetermined music piece (BGM), while the sound output means does not output the predetermined music piece while the specific image is displayed. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a ninth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, the effect button 35) is provided with effect control means (effect control board 120) to be executed, and sound output means (voice output device 32) capable of outputting a sound, and the effect control means are plural. It is possible to execute the variation effect by using the symbol, and it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends. It is possible that, in the plurality of symbols, a symbol to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed (partial effect symbol 38, small effect symbol 48, etc.) , Before the display of the specific image, there is a design (partial effect design 38 etc.) that is not displayed after the specific image is displayed, and before the display of the specific image is started. The sound output means can output a predetermined music piece (BGM) at an audible volume, while the sound output means outputs a predetermined music piece at an inaudible volume while the specific image is displayed. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a tenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120) that is executed by the player, and operation means (effect button 35) that can be operated by the player. It is possible to execute the variation effect by using a design, enable the reach effect in the variation effect, and display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends. It is possible, and in the plurality of symbols, a symbol (partial effect symbol 38, small effect symbol 48, etc.) to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed, There is a symbol (a part of the effect symbol 38 or the like) which is displayed before the specific image is displayed, but is not displayed after the specific image is displayed, and the operation of the operation means is performed during the variable effect. It is possible to display operation prompting images (operation prompting images BG1 and BG2) to be prompted, and when the number of times of displaying the operation prompting image in one variation effect is a predetermined value (0 times), the one variation effect. In the above, the specific image is not displayed. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As an eleventh configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The effect control means (effect control board 120) executed by the device 34c, the blower 3c, and the effect button 35), the first position (first standby position, second standby position), and the second position (first). And a movable member (first decoration member 33a, second decoration member 33b) operable between the operation position and the second operation position), and the effect control means uses the plurality of symbols to perform the fluctuation. It is possible to perform an effect, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variable effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and In the symbol, the symbol (a part of the effect symbol 38, the small effect symbol 48, etc.) to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed, and the specific image are displayed. While there is a pattern that is displayed before, a pattern that is not displayed after the specific image is displayed (a part of the effect pattern 38, etc.), before the display of the specific image is started, the movable member is While the movable member can be moved from the first position to the second position, the movable member is restricted from being moved from the first position to the second position while the specific image is displayed. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a twelfth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, the effect button 35) is provided with effect control means (effect control board 120) and light emitting means capable of emitting light (board illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b), and the effect control is performed. The means is capable of executing the variation effect by using a plurality of symbols, enables the reach effect in the variation effect, and a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends. It is possible to display, in the plurality of symbols, the symbols to be displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed (a part of the symbol 38, the small symbol of the symbol) 48 etc.) and a design (partial effect design 38 etc.) that is displayed before displaying the specific image but is not displayed after displaying the specific image (depending on the variation effect). It is possible to perform a light emission effect of causing the light emitting means to emit light, and before the display of the specific image is started, the light emission effect (variable effect of the panel lighting device 34a or the frame lighting device 34b is performed in a predetermined light emitting mode. While the specific image is being displayed, the light-emission effect in a predetermined light-emission mode is limited. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a thirteenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A design (a part of the production design 38, a small production design 48, etc.) that is displayed both before and after the specific image is displayed, and before the specific image is displayed, the design is displayed while the specific image is displayed. There is a design that is not displayed after the image is displayed (a part of the production design 38, etc.), and the specific image is displayed in a mode in which a predetermined design of the plurality of designs is gradually invisible. I am trying to do it. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a fourteenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A design (a part of the production design 38, a small production design 48, etc.) that is displayed both before and after the specific image is displayed, and before the specific image is displayed, the design is displayed while the specific image is displayed. After the image is displayed, there is a design that is not displayed (a part of the production design 38, etc.), and the specific image is displayed in a mode in which a predetermined design of the plurality of designs is gradually visible. I'm trying to end it. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a fifteenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination unit (main control board) for determining whether to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The effect control means (effect control board 120) executed by the device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) and the operation means (effect button 35, cross button 36) operable by the player are provided. Is capable of executing the variation effect using a plurality of symbols, enables the reach effect in the variation effect, and displays a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends. It is possible to display, and in the plurality of symbols, the symbols to be displayed both before displaying the specific image and after displaying the specific image (a part of the effect symbol 38, the small effect symbol 48). Etc.) and a pattern that is displayed before the specific image is displayed, but is not displayed after the specific image is displayed (a part of the effect pattern 38, etc.), and the operation of the operation means is effective. It is possible to execute the operation effect in response to the operation means being operated in the effective period, and the effective period is not newly generated during the display of the specific image. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a sixteenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A design (a part of the production design 38, a small production design 48, etc.) that is displayed both before and after the specific image is displayed, and before the specific image is displayed, the design is displayed while the specific image is displayed. There is a design that is not displayed after displaying the image (a part of the production design 38, etc.), and a final production that informs that it is the determination result that the special game is executed during the display of the specific image. While the (blowing effect, rainbow icon, rainbow effect, and confirmation line) is not executed, the fixed effect can be executed before the display of the specific image is started. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a seventeenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110), a holding means capable of holding a predetermined number of the right to make a decision, and a production means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, board drive device 33, board for producing a variation effect according to the result of the judgment made by the judging means. Lighting device 34a, frame lighting device 34b, starting opening lighting device 34c, blower device 3c, effect button 35), and effect control means (effect control board 120), and light emitting means capable of emitting light in a predetermined light emission mode ( With the starting opening lighting device 34c), the effect control means is capable of executing the variation effect using a plurality of symbols, and enables the reach effect in the variation effect, and the reach It is possible to display a specific image (an eye-catching image) when the effect ends, and the plurality of symbols are displayed both before the specific image is displayed and after the specific image is displayed. Designs (partial production design 38, small production design 48, etc.) and patterns that are displayed before the specific image is displayed, but not displayed after the specific image is displayed (partial production design 38 Etc.), and a holding image (holding icon) corresponding to the right held by the holding means, and a changing image (holding icon) corresponding to the right after the determination is made for the right ( The fluctuation icon) can be displayed, and the fluctuation image is displayed in a special display mode (for example, a red icon) that suggests the possibility that it is the determination result that the special game is executed. When the light emitting means emits light in a light emitting manner (red light emission) corresponding to the special display manner, the specific image is displayed when the light emitting means emits light in a light emitting manner corresponding to the special display manner. In this case, while the changing image in the special display mode is hidden, the light emission of the light emitting means can be continuously executed in the light emission mode corresponding to the special display mode. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As an eighteenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A design (a part of the production design 38, a small production design 48, etc.) that is displayed both before and after the specific image is displayed, and before the specific image is displayed, the design is displayed while the specific image is displayed. There is a design that is not displayed after the image is displayed (a part of the production design 38, etc.), and the reach production is the first reach production (normal reach production) and the special game rather than the first reach production. There is a second reach effect (SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect) that suggests that it is highly likely that the result of the determination is that the above-mentioned special game is not executed. When the first reach effect ends, the specific image is not displayed, while the specific image is displayed when the second reach effect ends according to the determination result that the special game is not executed. I am trying. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

As a nineteenth configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a determination means (main control board) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. 110) and a variation effect according to the determination result of the determination means (image display device 31, sound output device 32, panel drive device 33, panel illumination device 34a, frame illumination device 34b, starter port illumination). The device 34c, the air blower 3c, and the effect button 35) are provided with effect control means (effect control board 120), and the effect control means can execute the variable effect using a plurality of symbols. Then, it is possible to perform a reach effect in the variation effect, and it is possible to display a specific image (eye catch image) when the reach effect ends, and the specific image is displayed in the plurality of symbols. A design (a part of the production design 38, a small production design 48, etc.) that is displayed both before and after the specific image is displayed, and before the specific image is displayed, the design is displayed while the specific image is displayed. After the image is displayed, there is a design that is not displayed (a part of the production design 38, etc.), and the specific image includes elements of the model motif of the gaming machine (character A peculiar to the model, model name, etc.). There is. By doing so, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to shift to a high-probability gaming state for a predetermined number of times after the completion of all the jackpot games, but inside the jackpot 16 opened in a specific round game of the jackpot game. When a game ball passes through a specific area provided in, the gaming machine may shift to a high-probability gaming state for a predetermined number of times after the jackpot game is over.

In addition, after all jackpot games have been completed, transition to a high-probability game state, and if you win the falling lottery that is executed at the start of the variable display of special symbols in the high-probability game state, the high-probability game state is terminated and normal It may be a gaming machine that returns to the gaming state.

In addition, if the type of special jackpot special symbol is a normal symbol, it shifts to a low-probability game state after the end of the jackpot game, and if the type of jackpot special symbol is a specific symbol, the next It may be a gaming machine that shifts to a high-probability gaming state that continues until a big hit game.

Further, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time (in parallel), but the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. Although it is assumed that the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are executed at the same time (in parallel), the variation display of the first special symbol is prioritized. It may be performed by

In addition, the "plurality of symbols" means the effect symbol 38, the small effect symbol 48, the hold icon, the variable icon, the number hold, the background image (the background image for each effect mode, the background image during the reach effect, the background image in the zone effect. Etc.), characters, right-handing instruction image SG, remaining number of images CG, images in various effects (countdown display in timer effect, explanation display in explanation effect, dialogue in dialogue notice effect, operation promotion image, etc.), etc. The symbols to be displayed both before displaying the specific image (eye catch image) and after displaying the specific image (eye catch image) are a part of the effect design 38, the small effect design 48, the numbers reserved, and the right strike. The design image SG, which is not displayed after the specific image (eye catching image) is displayed, is part of the production design 38, the background image (the background image for each production mode, the background image during the reach production, and the zone production). Background image, etc.), each image in various effects (countdown display in timer effect, explanation display in explanation effect, dialogue in dialogue notice effect, operation promotion image, etc.), character and the like.
Further, "before the specific image is displayed" may be immediately before displaying the eye-catching image, may be before a predetermined period, or may be from the start of the variation effect to the start of displaying the eye-catching image.

Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used in a spinning drum type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can be used for a ball game machine and an arrangement ball game machine.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 Gaming machine 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c Sub RAM
120m Production control unit 150 Display control unit 151 General control unit 152 Image control unit 154 Voice control unit 160 Lamp control unit

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and a production control means for performing a variation production in the production means according to the determination result of the determination means,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute the variation effect using a plurality of symbols,
It is possible to perform reach production in the variation production,
It is possible to display a specific image when the reach effect ends,
In the plurality of symbols,
A first pattern displayed both before and after displaying the specific image,
While displaying before the specific image is displayed, a second symbol that is not displayed after displaying the specific image,
There is a third symbol displayed during the display of the specific image,
A gaming machine characterized by that.