JP2020189197A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: Displaying a plurality of performance patterns in a first special variation mode in which the performance patterns are displayed in a position different from a position of a second special variation mode in which the performance patterns are displayed in a predetermined position, is more easily carried out in carrying out a predetermined performance in a first mode in which the performance patterns are displayed in a normal display mode, than in carrying out the predetermined performance in a second mode in which the performance patterns are displayed in a special display mode having less decorativeness than the normal display mode. The number of types of display modes of the performance patterns in the first mode is larger than the number of types of display modes of the performance patterns in the second mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

As a conventional game machine, there is one that can display a variable display of a symbol and control it to an advantageous state (big hit, etc.) that is advantageous to the player when the variable display result is a special symbol.

In such a game machine, when a lottery for a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is performed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the decorative symbol is variablely displayed on the image display means, and a stop display indicating the determination result is performed. Was there. Then, various effects were performed in the display control of the decorative pattern (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-246019

However, there was room for further enhancing the interest of the player in the production using the decorative pattern.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the interest of a player in a production using a decorative pattern.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a game provided with an effect control means for performing a variation effect accompanied by a variation display of a plurality of effect symbols (effect symbols) based on the establishment of a starting condition. The machine performs a predetermined effect (reach effect) in which a part of the plurality of effect symbols is displayed in the variable effect and the variation display of the remaining effect symbols is continued, and the effect is performed in the predetermined effect. A first special variation mode in which the symbol is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, a normal reach effect) and a second special variation mode in which the effect symbol is displayed in a position different from the first special variation mode (for example, SP). It is possible to display the effect symbols by the reach effect and the SPSP reach effect), and when the variable effect is started, the first mode (for example, A mode) in which the plurality of effect symbols are displayed in the normal display mode and When the variable effect is started, it has a second mode (for example, F mode) in which the plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a special display mode having a lower decorativeness than the normal display mode, and the first mode. It is easier to display the effect symbol according to the first special variation mode when the predetermined effect is performed in the mode than when the predetermined effect is performed in the second mode, and the display mode of the effect symbol in the first mode. The number of types of the game machine is larger than the number of types of the display mode of the effect symbol in the second mode.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence example of a variation pattern table and a variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of the effect mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the decorative symbol displayed in each effect mode in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the decorative symbol displayed in each effect mode in a time saving state. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a decorative pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (SP reach loss effect) in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (SP reach jackpot effect) in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (SPSP reach loss effect) in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (SPSP reach jackpot effect) in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (full rotation reach effect) in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the transition example of A mode, B mode, and C mode in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the transition example from A mode to D mode in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the transition example from A mode to E mode in a non-time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in a time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (SP reach effect) in a time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation effect (SPSP reach effect) in a time saving state. It is a figure which shows the example which shifts from F mode to G mode, and from G mode to H mode in a time saving state. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the comparison of the flow of the production when it develops into SP reach in a non-time saving state, and the flow of production when it develops into SP reach in a time saving state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter, also referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a front view of the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The game machine 1 is composed of an outer frame attached to the island equipment of the game store and a glass frame rotatably attached to the outer frame on the front side (player side) of the outer frame. A game board 2 is provided in which a game area 3 into which a game ball flows down is formed.

An operation handle 4 is provided in the lower right portion of the outer frame of the game machine 1, and when the player rotates the operation handle 4, the game ball is launched into the game area 3 through the rail 5. The game ball launched into the game area 3 unpredictably falls on the fall path by a nail or a windmill (not shown) provided in the game area 3.

In the game area 3 of the game board 2, various winning openings (general winning opening 10, ordinary symbol gate 11, first starting opening 13, second starting opening 14, large winning opening 15), and an image display area 30 Is provided, and a decorative member is provided that surrounds the image display area 30 of the image display device and prevents the game ball from passing in front of the image display area 30. The decorative member is provided with a movable accessory 340 and an effect lamp (not shown) incorporating a lighting device 34 (see FIG. 2). At the lowermost part of the game area 3, an out port 16 for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning openings is provided.

Outside the game area 3 of the game board 2, the first special symbol display 20, the second special symbol display 21, the normal symbol display 22, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, and the second special symbol A hold indicator 24 and a normal symbol hold indicator 25 are provided.

The trapezoidal portion formed in the lower part of the game area 3 of the glass frame is provided with an effect button 37, a cross key 38, and various buttons 39 (ball lending button, return button, ball removal button). .. Further, above the glass frame, an effect lamp 342 having a built-in lighting device 34 (see FIG. 2) and speakers 341 and 343 having a built-in lighting device 34 driven by the sound output device 33 to output sound are provided. ing.

A plurality of general winning openings 10 (three in the lower left and one in the lower right in the present embodiment) are provided in the game area 3, and the general winning openings 10a (FIG. 2) are provided in these general winning openings 10. See). When the general winning opening detection switch 10a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

The first starting port 13 is provided below the image display area 30 in the game area 3, and a second starting port 14 is provided below the image display area 30. The second starting port 14 has starting movable pieces 141 and 142, and is movably controlled into a closed state in which the starting movable pieces 141 and 142 are in a vertically standing state and an open state in which the starting movable pieces 141 and 142 are in a collapsed state. When the second starting port 14 is controlled in the open mode, the starting movable pieces 141 and 142 function as a tray, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 14. On the other hand, when the second starting port 14 is in the closed mode, there is no chance of entering the game ball, and when the second starting port 14 is in the open mode, the chance of entering the game ball is increased as compared with the closed mode.

Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the entry of the game ball, and the second start port 14 is provided with a second start port 14 for detecting the entry of the game ball. 2 A start port detection switch 14a (see FIG. 2) is provided. Then, when the first start port detection switch 13a or the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of the game ball, the jackpot determination for performing the "big hit lottery" (this is also referred to as "big hit determination") described later. Random value is extracted. In addition, a random value for a jackpot symbol for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot judgment, a random value for a fluctuation pattern for determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and a loss is determined by the jackpot judgment A random value for effect determination (also referred to as a random value for reach determination) for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect is also extracted.

When the first start port detection switch 13a or the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of the game ball, the general winning opening detection switch 10a also detects the entry of the game ball. Prize balls (for example, 5 game balls) are paid out.
When the first start port detection switch 13a detects the entry of a game ball, five game balls are paid out, and when the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, one is paid out. The prize is given when the first start port detection switch 13a detects the entry of the game ball and when the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of the game ball, such that the game ball is paid out. The number of balls may be different.

The ordinary symbol gate 11 is provided on the right side of the image display area 30 in the game area 3, and the large winning opening 15 is provided on the lower right side of the image display area 30. Therefore, unless the game ball is launched with a strong force by rotating the operation handle 4 greatly and passes through the right side of the image display area 30, the game ball does not pass through the normal symbol gate 11, and the large winning opening 15 , Or, the game ball is configured not to win in the right general winning opening (not shown). Further, in the second starting port 14, the game ball passing through the right side of the image display area 30 is easier to win than the game ball passing through the left side of the image display area 30. The first starting port 13 and the three general winning openings 10 provided at the lower left are easier for a game ball that has passed through the left side of the image display area 30 to win a prize.

The normal symbol gate 11 is provided with a normal symbol gate detection switch 11a (see FIG. 2) that detects the passage (entry) of the game ball. Then, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 11, the normal symbol gate detection switch 11a detects the passage of the game ball, and a random value for normal symbol determination for performing the "normal symbol lottery" described later is extracted.

The large winning opening 15 is normally maintained in a closed state by an opening / closing door, making it impossible for a game ball to enter. On the other hand, when the special game described later is started, the opening / closing door is opened, and this opening / closing door functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball into the large winning opening 15, and the game ball becomes the large winning opening 15. It becomes possible to enter the ball. The large winning opening 15a is provided with a large winning opening detection switch 15a (see FIG. 2), and when the large winning opening detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, 15) is provided. (Individual game balls) will be paid out.

The first special symbol display 20 notifies the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 by the first special symbol, and is configured by an LED or the like. It is composed of a plurality of lighting members. The special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified, but is changed (blinks) over a predetermined time and then stopped (lit).
The second special symbol display 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 14 by the second special symbol, and its function and The configuration is the same as that of the first special symbol display 20. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as a "special symbol" as appropriate.

Here, the "big hit lottery" (big hit determination) is based on the establishment of a starting condition such as extracting a random value for jackpot determination when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14. The process of determining whether the extracted random value for jackpot determination is a random number value corresponding to "big hit" or a random number value corresponding to "loss".

In addition, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14 and the jackpot lottery cannot be performed immediately, such as during a variable display of a special symbol or during a special game described later, certain conditions are met. Under this, the right to the jackpot lottery is reserved. More specifically, when the jackpot determination random value or the like extracted when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second starting port 14. The jackpot determination random value and the like extracted in are stored as the second hold. For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold numbers are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

In addition, when it is in the probability fluctuation state described later, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is higher than when it is not in the probability fluctuation state. Further, when the number of reserved items is 3 or more, the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the case where the number of items is 2 or less. When the time is shortened, which will be described later, the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol is shortened as compared with when the time is not shortened.

In the image display area 30, the image display area 30 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays a game effect image (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “effect image”) associated with the game. Among them, three decorative symbols for notifying the lottery result (judgment result) of the jackpot lottery (big hit determination) are displayed, and the combination of decorative symbols having the same numerical value (for example, 777, etc.) is stopped and displayed. , It is notified that the judgment result of the big hit judgment is a big hit.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the variable display of the special symbol, and the special symbol is stopped after a predetermined variation time has elapsed. At the same time, stop display. That is, the timing of the variable display between the decorative symbol and the special symbol and the timing of the stop display of the decorative symbol and the special symbol correspond to each other (they are at the same time).

The ordinary symbol display 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 11. Regarding the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the lottery result is not immediately notified when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 11, but the normal symbol display 22 displays a variable display such as blinking of the normal symbol, and is predetermined. When the fluctuation time of the above has passed, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Here, the "ordinary symbol lottery" means that when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 11, a random number value for normal symbol determination is extracted, and the extracted random value for ordinary symbol determination corresponds to "hit". The process of determining whether or not it is a numerical value. Then, when a winner is won by this ordinary symbol lottery, a specific ordinary symbol (for example, "○") of the ordinary symbol display 22 lights up, and then the second starting port 14 is controlled in an open mode for a predetermined time.

Further, as in the case of the special symbol, if the ordinary symbol lottery cannot be performed immediately, the right of the ordinary symbol lottery is reserved under certain conditions. The upper limit number of reserved symbols is also set to 4, and the number of reserved symbols is displayed on the ordinary symbol hold indicator 25.

In addition, when it is in the time saving state described later, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than when it is not in the time saving state, and the time required from the start to the stop display of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is short, and it is a hit. The time during which the second starting port 14 of the above is controlled in the open mode is set to be long. For this reason, in the time saving state, the ratio of the second starting port 14 being controlled in the open mode increases, so that the game ball has more chances to win a prize in the second starting port 14, and the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol is increased. In combination with the shortening of the number, the frequency of variable display of special symbols increases.

The speaker is driven by the audio output device 33 (see FIG. 2), and outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc. in accordance with the effect of the image performed by the image display area 30 of the image display device. , Performing sound effects. The lighting device 34 built into the effect lamp 342 and the speakers 341 and 343 changes the light irradiation direction and the emission color according to the image effect performed by the image display area 30, so that the lighting effect is performed. It is a thing. The movable accessory 340 is driven by a drive device 36 (see FIG. 2) composed of a solenoid, a motor, or the like, and its position changes according to the effect of the image performed by the image display area 30.

The effect button 37 is for performing a suggestion effect (also referred to as an expectation effect) that suggests the possibility of a big hit mainly by the pressing operation of the player. The effect button 37 is provided with an effect button detection switch 37a (see FIG. 2), and when the effect button detection switch 37a detects an operation of the player, further effect is executed in response to this operation. .. The cross key 38 is operated to adjust the volume and brightness, and is provided with a cross key detection switch (not shown), and the cross key detection switch 38a detects the operation of the player. Then, the volume adjustment and the brightness adjustment will be executed. The various buttons 39 are operated to request the rental of game balls, the return of prepaid cards, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The control circuit of the game machine 1 is roughly divided into a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, and a power supply board 180.

The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game, inputs various detection signals such as the first start port detection switch 13a, and drives the first special symbol display 20, the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 15b, and the like. It controls the game. The main control board 110 is connected to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, and the power supply board 180.

Here, the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 is configured so that data can be communicated in only one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120, and the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 can communicate with each other. Communication with the 130 is configured so that data can be communicated in both directions. Further, the main control board 110 inputs the power supply voltage from the power supply board 180.

The main control board 110 includes at least a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control. The input port for main control includes a general winning opening detection switch 10a that detects that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 10, and a normal figure gate detection that detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 11. Switch 11a, first start port detection switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 13, second start port detection switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 14. , A large winning opening detection switch 15a for detecting that a game ball has entered the large winning opening 15 is connected.

Further, the output port for the main control includes a second starting port opening / closing solenoid 14b for opening / closing the startable movable pieces 141 and 142 of the second starting port 14, and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 15b for operating the winning opening opening / closing door. The first special symbol display 20, the second special symbol display 21, the normal symbol display 22, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, and the normal symbol hold indicator 25 are connected. There is.

Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 110a reads the program stored in the main ROM 110b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display device, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Depending on the situation, various commands such as a start winning command, a variation pattern specification command, a game state specification command, and a payout specification command are transmitted to other boards.

The main ROM 110b stores data and tables necessary for determining various games such as a game control program and a jackpot determination table used for a jackpot lottery. The main RAM 110c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a, and has a plurality of storage areas.

The effect control board 120 is provided with an effect control unit. This effect control unit includes at least a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, a sub RAM 120c, an input port and an output port for sub control (not shown), and an image / audio control unit (not shown). An effect button detection switch 37a for detecting that the effect button 37 has been operated, a cross key detection switch 38a for detecting that the cross key 38 has been operated, and the like are connected to the input port for sub-control. An image / audio control unit (not shown) is connected to the output port for sub-control, and an effect control command from the sub CPU 120a is transmitted to the image / audio control unit.

The sub CPU 120a is stored in the sub ROM 120b based on various commands such as a start winning command and a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, or input signals from the effect button detection switch 37a, the cross key detection switch 38a, and the like. The program is read out and arithmetic processing is performed, and various effects are executed based on the processing.

When the sub CPU 120a receives, for example, a variation pattern specification command indicating a variation mode of a special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received variation pattern specification command and controls the effect according to the analyzed variation pattern specification command. Send the command to the image / voice control unit (not shown). The sub ROM 120b stores a program for controlling the effect, data necessary for determining various games, and a table. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a, and has a plurality of types of storage areas depending on the type of data.

An audio output device 33, an image display area 30, effect lamps 34a and 34b, a lighting device 34, and a drive device 36a for driving a movable accessory 340 are connected to an image / audio control unit (not shown). .. Then, the image / audio control unit (not shown) drives the audio output device 33, the image display area 30, the effect lamps 34a and 34b, the lighting device 34, and the movable accessory 340 based on the effect control command from the sub CPU 120a. The drive device 36 for the operation is controlled.

The image / sound control unit (not shown) includes an image / sound CPU that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound that express the effect content, and various programs and data that are executed by the image / sound CPU. It is provided with a ROM in which the data is stored, a RAM used as a work area of the CPU, a VDP, an image ROM, an acoustic ROM, and the like.

Then, the image / sound control unit controls the sound output from the speakers 341 and 343 by the image and sound output device 33 to be displayed in the image display area 30 based on the effect control command sent from the sub CPU 120a.
Specifically, the image ROM displays various symbol images and various background images to be displayed during the game in the image display area 30, various decorative symbols for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect to the player. Various image data such as various characters and various items are stored. Further, various acoustic data such as music and voice output from the voice output device 33, sound effects such as BGM, and the like are stored in the sound ROM.
The image / acoustic CPU analyzes animation patterns, creates a display list summarizing commands related to drawing, and transmits the display list to VDP, based on the effect control command sent from the sub CPU 120a.

The VDP reads out the image data stored in the image ROM and the acoustic data stored in the acoustic ROM based on the display list received from the image / acoustic CPU, and displays the background image and the symbol image using the read image data. , Design image variation, drawing processing for character / item display, etc., and acoustic processing using the read acoustic data.
Then, the VDP controls the image display displayed in the image display area 30 by the drawing-processed image data. Further, the acoustically processed acoustic data is output to the audio output device 33, and the audio output device 33 controls the acoustic output from the speakers 341 and 343.

The payout control board 130 includes a payout CPU 130a, a payout ROM 130b, and a payout RAM 130c. The payout CPU 130a reads a predetermined program from the payout ROM 130b and performs arithmetic processing based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, and controls the payout motor of the payout device to pay out a predetermined game ball. put out. In addition, based on the input signal from the payout ball count detection switch that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, the program stored in the payout ROM 130b is read out and arithmetic processing is performed, and the response is performed based on the processing. The payout data to be processed is transmitted to the main control board 110.

The power supply board 180 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the game machine 1 based on the power supplied from the power plug 181 and monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the game machine 1 to supply power. When the voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, a power failure detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal reaches a high level, the main CPU 110a is in an operable state, and when the power failure detection signal becomes a low level, the main CPU 110a is in an operation stopped state.

Hereinafter, an outline of the game in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 is used for the game regardless of whether or not there is a player playing the game in the game machine 1 (that is, regardless of whether the game ball is launched into the game area 3). Although processing for progress is performed, the actual game is performed by the player operating the operation handle 4 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.

It is a general winning opening detection switch 10a, a first starting opening detection switch 13a, a second starting opening detection switch 14a, and a large winning opening detection that a game ball launched into the game area 3 has won various winning openings 10, 13 to 15. When detected by the switch 15a, a payout number designation command for designating the number of game balls to be paid out corresponding to the winning opening of the game ball is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the payout CPU 130a. The payout CPU 130a pays out the number of game balls specified by the payout number designation command to the player.

Then, when it is detected by the first start port detection switch 13a or the second start port detection switch 14a that the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the main CPU 110a performs a big hit lottery. Random number value for jackpot judgment, random number value for jackpot symbol for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is judged as a jackpot by jackpot judgment, random number value for fluctuation pattern for determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol, A random number value for effect determination (also referred to as a random number value for reach determination) for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect when it is determined to be lost by the jackpot determination is extracted from each random number counter. These extracted random number values are reserved and stored in the random number value storage area of the main RAM 110c.

Further, the main CPU 110a refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table (FIG. 3) prepared in the main ROM 110b according to whether or not the time is shortened and the number of reserved storages based on the random value for the fluctuation pattern. 1 Check the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol performed on the special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21. Then, before starting the variation display of the special symbol, a start winning command indicating the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol and the number of reserved memories is sent from the main CPU 110a to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120. The sub CPU 120a stores this in the sub RAM 120c.
Then, when the number of hold storages included in the received start winning command is the number of hold storages corresponding to the first hold, the sub CPU 120a sets the number of first hold icons to be displayed in the first hold icon display area 611. When the number of hold storages included in the received start winning command is the number of hold memories corresponding to the second hold, the number of second hold icons displayed in the second hold icon display area 612 is updated and displayed. To do.

Next, the jackpot lottery will be described. In the jackpot lottery, when the special symbol variation display is not performed on either the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 (when any variation display ends), the first start port 13 When a random value for jackpot determination or the like is reserved and stored in either the first hold corresponding to the above or the second hold corresponding to the second starting port 14, the jackpot determination of the pending storage related to the previous winning is made. It is done based on a random number value. When there are both a first hold and a second hold, priority is given to the second hold corresponding to the second start port 14.
The first hold may be prioritized over the second hold, or the jackpot lottery may be performed in the order of the hold storage of the first hold and the second hold.

In the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table prepared in the main ROM 110b corresponding to each gaming state according to whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state, and is used for jackpot determination. Determine if the random value is a value that should be a big hit. Here, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is, for example, 1/319 in the low probability state and 1 / 31.9 in the high probability state.

When the jackpot lottery is completed, the main CPU 110a further refers to the special symbol determination table prepared in the main ROM 110b based on the random value for the jackpot symbol, and refers to the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21. A special symbol lottery will be held to determine the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed. More specifically, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, a special symbol corresponding to the loss is determined. If it is a big hit, either a special symbol corresponding to the probability fluctuation jackpot or a special symbol corresponding to the normal (non-probability fluctuation) jackpot is determined at a ratio of 65:35.

When the special symbol lottery is completed, the main CPU 110a further bases the fluctuation pattern prepared in the main ROM 110b according to whether it is a big hit, whether it is in a time saving state, and the number of reserved storages, based on the random value for the fluctuation pattern. With reference to the table, a fluctuation time (variation pattern) lottery for determining the fluctuation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol performed on the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 is performed.

Next, the variable display of the special symbol will be described. When the above-mentioned jackpot lottery or the like is performed, the main CPU 110a causes the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 to display the symbols in a variable manner, and when the variable time determined by the variable time lottery has elapsed, The special symbol of the type determined by the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed.

When the above-mentioned jackpot lottery or the like is performed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the variation pattern specification command indicating the variation time (fluctuation pattern) of the special symbol, the special symbol command indicating the type of the special symbol, and the hold memory The hold number command indicating the number is sequentially sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120.
Then, when the received hold number command is the number of hold storages of the first hold, the sub CPU 120a updates and displays the number of the first hold icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 611, and receives the hold number command. When is the number of hold storages of the second hold, the number of the second hold icons to be displayed in the second hold icon display area 612 is updated and displayed.

When the variation display of the special symbol ends, the variation end command is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120. Further, when there is a change in the game state, a game state command indicating the changed game state is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120, and the sub CPU 120a sends this to the sub RAM 120c. Save it.

The sub CPU 120a refers to the game state stored in the sub RAM 120c, and is a variation that is a type of decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed and a type of variation effect that is executed based on the variation pattern command, the special symbol command, and the hold number command. The effect pattern is determined, and an effect control command is transmitted to the image / sound control unit (not shown) according to the effect pattern, and the image display area 30 is made to perform variable display of the decorative pattern. In addition, the variation display of the decorative symbol is completely stopped based on the variation end command, and the result of the variation display of the decorative symbol is shown to the player. The details of the variable effect for displaying the variable display of such a decorative pattern will be described later.

Next, the jackpot game (special game state) will be described. When the jackpot lottery is won and the special symbol indicating the result of the jackpot is stopped and displayed (when the decorative symbol indicating the result of the jackpot is stopped and displayed), the jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed following the opening for a certain period of time. As described above, the round game is performed by the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot according to the type of special symbol, but there is an interval of a certain period between the rounds. When all the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot according to the type of special symbol is exhausted, the jackpot game ends after a certain period of ending.

When each round of the jackpot game is started, the opening / closing door of the jackpot 15 is opened. After the opening / closing door of the large winning opening 15 is opened, when a specified number (for example, 9) of game balls wins a prize, or when the specified time elapses, the opening door of the large winning opening 15 is closed and the game of the round is started. It will be finished.
In the present embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 4 rounds when it is a normal jackpot and 16 rounds when it is a probability fluctuation jackpot.

At the start of the jackpot game (at the start of the opening), the jackpot start command, at the start of each round, the round start command, at the end of each round, at the end of the round, and at the end of the jackpot game (at the end of the ending). The jackpot end command is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120, respectively. Based on these commands, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display area 30 and the like to perform an effect according to each of the opening, each round, the interval between rounds, and the ending.

When the jackpot game is completed, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 controls the game state according to the type of jackpot that started the jackpot game. That is, in the case of a probability fluctuation jackpot, a game state command indicating a high probability state and a time saving state is produced from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 by controlling the high probability state and the time saving state after the jackpot ends. It is sent to the sub CPU 120a of the control board 120. In this embodiment, this time saving state is assumed to continue until the next big hit occurs.

On the other hand, if it is not a probability fluctuation jackpot, the game state command that controls the low probability state and the time saving state (specific game state) after the jackpot ends and indicates the low probability state and the time saving state is the main control board 110. It is sent from the main CPU 110a of the above to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120. In this embodiment, this time saving state is terminated when the variation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times, and is controlled to the non-time saving state (normal game state) after 100 times. At the start of the 101st variation, a game state command indicating a low probability state and a non-time saving state is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120. When the game state is changed in this way, the main CPU 110a transmits a game state command indicating the changed game state to the sub CPU 120a.

Hereinafter, the variation effect of displaying the variation of the decorative pattern in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The variation effect is the variation display of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols by the image display area 30 during the period when the variation display of the special symbol is performed by the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21. After starting, temporarily stop in the order of left, right, middle (when temporarily stopped, the speed of the variation display is slowed down), and the variation display of the decorative symbol is displayed at the timing when the result of the variation display of the special symbol is shown. The variable display result is confirmed by completely stopping.

More specifically, in each of the left, middle, and right areas, for example, decorative symbols numbered "1" to "8" are scrolled from top to bottom, and finally stopped decorative symbols. By aligning the same decorative symbols on the left, middle, and right types of scrolls, the occurrence of a jackpot is notified. Here, in the case of a normal jackpot, an even number (including "0") of the same type of symbols is aligned and stopped, and in the case of a probability fluctuation jackpot, an odd number of the same type of symbols is aligned and stopped. In the case of loss, stop so that all the decorative symbols on the left, middle, and right do not have the same type of symbols.
When the left and right decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and the decorative symbols inside are still changing, the state in which the left and right decorative symbols are of the same type is called reach.

In the case of reach, the method of scrolling the variable display of the decorative symbol is slowed down instead of the effect that the decorative symbols numbered "1" to "8" are scrolled at the normal speed. Or, a reach effect (normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, full rotation reach) may be performed in which a predetermined character appears and takes an action on a decorative pattern. Such a reach effect is an effect that raises the expectation of a big hit, and the expectation of a big hit increases in the order of normal reach <SP reach <SPSP reach <full rotation reach.

<Correspondence between fluctuation pattern and fluctuation production>
Here, the correspondence between the fluctuation pattern determined by the main CPU 110a and the fluctuation effect executed by the sub CPU 120a (and the image / sound control unit) will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between the variation pattern table and the variation effect.
In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot lottery described above is "missing", the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern command: P1) having a fluctuation time of 2 (s) to the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern command) having a fluctuation time of 100 (s). Eight patterns up to P8) are set, and as fluctuation effects corresponding to each of these eight patterns of fluctuation patterns, from "no reach (shortening)" to "pseudo-ream 3 times->normal-> SP (reach)-> SPSP ( Eight variable effects up to "reach" (loss) "are set.

When the result of the jackpot lottery described above is "big hit", the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern command: P11) having a fluctuation time of 15 (s) to the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern command P15) having a fluctuation time of 120 (s). 5 patterns are set, and as fluctuation effects corresponding to each of these 5 patterns of fluctuation patterns, from "normal reach (big hit)" to "pseudo-ream 4 times → normal (reach) → full rotation reach (big hit)" Five variable effects are set.

In this embodiment, "pseudo-ream" is an abbreviation for pseudo-continuous notice, and after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display (during the variable production) of the special symbol corresponding to one big hit lottery. It is a variation mode that is re-variable, and is an effect that is performed once or multiple times.

The "pseudo-ream 1 time" is an effect that does not develop into the pseudo-ream 2nd time after the fanning effect (pseudo-ream production) of whether or not the pseudo-ream 2nd time is executed is executed.
In addition, "pseudo-ream 2 times" means that after executing the pseudo-ream effect (1st time), it develops to the pseudo-ream 2nd time, and after executing the pseudo-ream effect (2nd time), it does not develop to the pseudo-ream 3rd time. It is a production.
In addition, "pseudo-ream 3 times" means that after executing the pseudo-ream effect (1st time), it develops into the pseudo-ream 2nd time, and after executing the pseudo-ream effect (2nd time), it develops into the pseudo-ream 3rd time. , It is a production that does not develop in the 4th pseudo-ream after executing the pseudo-ream effect (3rd time).
In addition, "pseudo-ream 4 times" means that after executing the pseudo-ream effect (1st time), it develops into the pseudo-ream 2nd time, and after executing the pseudo-ream effect (2nd time), it develops into the pseudo-ream 3rd time. , It is a production that develops to the 4th pseudo-ream after executing the pseudo-ream effect (3rd time).
Then, the expectation of a big hit increases in the order of "pseudo-ream 1 time"<"pseudo-ream 2 times"<"pseudo-ream 3 times"<"pseudo-ream 4 times".

In the non-time saving state and the time saving state, even if the same variation pattern designation command is received, the effect content of the variation effect is different.
For example, the variation effect of "pseudo-ream 1 time->normal-> SP (loss)" executed when the variation pattern specification command "P6" is received in the non-time reduction state, and the variation pattern specification command "P6" in the time reduction state The effect content is different from the variable effect of "pseudo-ream once->normal-> SP (loss)" that is executed when the command is received.
In addition, when a variation pattern specification command ("P7", "P8", "P13", "P14") that executes SPSP reach is received in a time-saving state, variation that develops from normal reach to SPSP reach without executing SP reach. The production is executed.

Then, when the result of the above-mentioned jackpot lottery is "big hit", the main CPU 110a is
・ Fluctuation pattern "P11": 5%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P12": 15%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P13": 20%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P14": 50%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P15": 10%
Determine the variation pattern to be executed at the rate of.

Further, when the result of the big hit lottery is "missing" in the non-time saving state, the main CPU 110a
-Fluctuation pattern "P1 to P3": 50% (Any of P1 to P3 is determined according to the number of reserved balls)
・ Fluctuation pattern "P4": 20%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P5": 12%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P6": 10%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P7": 5%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P8": 3%
Determine the variation pattern to be executed at the rate of.

Further, when the result of the big hit lottery is "missing" in the main CPU 110a in the time saving state,
-Fluctuation pattern "P1 to P3": 80% (one of P1 to P3 is determined according to the number of reserved balls)
・ Fluctuation pattern "P6": 12%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P7": 5%
・ Fluctuation pattern "P8": 3%
Determine the variation pattern to be executed at the rate of.
In this embodiment, when the result of the big hit lottery is "missing" in the time saving state, the fluctuation patterns "P4" and "P5" are not determined.

<Selection of production mode>
Next, the effect mode of the variation effect selected by the sub CPU 120a will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of selecting an effect mode.
As shown in this figure, in the present embodiment, five types of production modes, A mode and E mode, can be selected as the effect mode selected when the game state is "low probability (state) and non-time saving state". And, as an effect mode selected when the game state is "high probability (state) and time saving state" or "low probability (state) and time saving state", from F mode. Three types of H mode can be selected.

The transition time (condition) of each effect mode selected when the game state is "low probability (state) and non-time saving state" is as follows.
-A mode: This is an effect mode in which the transition is made by winning the 1/30 transition lottery during the C mode. A background image dedicated to A mode, a decorative pattern dedicated to A mode, an effect dedicated to A mode, and the like are executed.
-B mode: This is an effect mode in which a transition is made by winning a 1/30 transition lottery during the A mode. A background image dedicated to B mode, a decorative pattern dedicated to B mode, a voice dedicated to B mode, and the like are executed.
-C mode: This is an effect mode in which the transition is made by winning the 1/30 transition lottery during the B mode. A background image dedicated to C mode, a decorative pattern dedicated to C mode, a voice dedicated to C mode, and the like are executed.
-D mode: An effect mode that shifts from any of the effect modes A to C when executing continuous effect, and is an effect mode with a higher expectation of a big hit than the A to C modes. An effect using a background image dedicated to D mode, a decorative pattern dedicated to D mode, a voice dedicated to D mode, or the like is executed.
-E mode: An effect mode that shifts from any of the effect modes A to C when executing continuous effect. There are cases where the mode shifts to the E mode via the D mode and cases where the mode shifts to the E mode without going through the D mode. This is a production mode with a higher expectation of big hits than the D mode. The effect is executed by the background image dedicated to E mode, the decorative pattern dedicated to E mode, the voice dedicated to E mode, and the like.

In addition, the transition time (condition) of each effect mode selected when the game state is "high probability (state) and time saving state" or "low probability (state) and time saving state" is , Is as follows.
-F mode: This is an effect mode in which a transition is made by winning a 1/20 transition lottery during the G mode. The effect is executed by the background image dedicated to F mode, the decorative pattern dedicated to F mode, the voice dedicated to F mode, and the like.
-G mode: This is an effect mode in which a transition is made by winning a 1/20 transition lottery during the F mode. An effect using a G-mode dedicated background image, a G-mode dedicated decorative pattern, a G-mode dedicated voice, or the like is executed.
-H mode: This is an effect mode that shifts from any of the F and G modes when executing continuous effects, and has a higher expectation of a big hit than the F and G modes. The effect of the background image dedicated to H mode, the decorative pattern dedicated to H mode, the voice dedicated to H mode, etc. is executed.

It should be noted that each transition lottery from A mode to C mode and F mode and G mode is not executed when the transition time overlaps with the fluctuation effect for executing any of the reach effects.

<Production determination process by sub CPU 120a>
Here, the effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a will be described. Since the effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a is a well-known technique, it will be briefly described below.
The sub CPU 120a determines the effect (continuous effect, variable effect) to be executed by the following processing procedure.

First, the continuous effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a will be described.
When the sub CPU 120a receives the start winning command from the main CPU 110a, the sub CPU 120a executes the following processing.
(Process 1-1) The variation effect pattern to be executed is confirmed (look-ahead) based on the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol included in the start winning command received from the main CPU 110a.
(Process 1-2) When the confirmed variation effect pattern is a variation effect capable of executing the continuous effect, it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous effect.
(Process 1-3) When it is decided to execute the continuous effect, how many fluctuations are executed before the variation effect according to the variation effect pattern scheduled to be executed (how many pending memories are there). Confirm.
(Process 1-4) If it is confirmed by the above (Process 1-3) that there are 3 fluctuations (the number of reserved memories is 3), it is determined that the continuous effect is executed before the 3 fluctuations, and the 2 fluctuations (hold storage) are performed. If it is confirmed that there are 2 fluctuations, it is decided to execute the continuous effect before 2 fluctuations, and if it is confirmed that there is 1 fluctuation (the number of reserved memories is 1), the continuous production is performed before 1 fluctuation. It is determined to execute, and if it is confirmed that there are 0 fluctuations (the number of reserved memories is 0), it is determined that the continuous effect is executed by the variation effect according to the variation effect pattern scheduled to be executed.
(Process 1-5) Determine the type of continuous effect to be executed. When it is decided to shift to the D mode in the game state of "low probability state and non-time saving state", the shift to the D mode is performed from the time determined in the above (process 1-4). When it is decided to shift to the E mode, it is determined whether to shift to the E mode from the time determined in the above (process 1-4) or to shift to the E mode via the D mode. When it is decided to shift to the E mode via the D mode, the timing (before any change) of shifting to the E mode via the D mode is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state shifts to the H mode in the "high probability state and time saving state" or the "low probability state and time saving state", the mode shifts to the H mode from the time determined in the above (process 1-4). Let me.
(Process 1-6) An effect control command in which data according to the determined content (scenario) of the continuous effect is set is transmitted to the image / sound control unit.

Next, the variation effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a will be described.
When the sub CPU 120a receives a variation pattern designation command or the like from the main CPU 110a, the sub CPU 120a executes the following processing.
(Process 2-1) If the game state is "low probability state and non-time saving state" based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main CPU 110a, the variation effect pattern to be executed from the non-time saving variation effect group If the game state is "high probability state and time saving state" or "low probability state and time saving state", the variation effect pattern to be executed from the time reduction variation effect group is selected. decide.
(Process 2-2) When the selected variation effect pattern is a variation effect that does not execute any reach effect, if the game state is "low probability state and non-time saving state", 1/30 transition lottery is executed. If the transition lottery is won, the transition destination production mode (A to C modes) is determined, and if the gaming state is "high probability state and time saving state" or "low probability state and time saving state", 1 / When 20 transition lottery is executed and the transition lottery is won, the effect mode (F or G mode) of the transition destination is determined.
(Process 2-3) An effect control command in which data corresponding to each content determined by the above (Process 2-1) and (Process 2-2) is set is transmitted to the image / sound control unit.

<Example of decorative design displayed in each production mode in non-time saving state>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a decorative symbol used in the present embodiment and displayed in each effect mode in a non-time saving state.
5 (a) is a decorative symbol in a normal display mode in A mode, FIG. 5 (b) is a decorative symbol in a normal display mode in B mode, and FIG. 5 (c) is a normal display mode in C mode. 5 (d) shows a decorative symbol in a normal display mode in D mode, and FIG. 5 (e) shows a decorative symbol in a normal display mode in E mode.
Eight types of decorative symbols ("1 symbol" to "8 symbols") of the normal display mode in each effect mode are prepared.
Each decorative symbol in the non-time saving state is composed of a character display area and an operation display area. In the present embodiment, an example in which a number symbol is displayed in the character display area and a character symbol is displayed in the motion display area is shown.
In each of the examples shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (e), the decorative symbols whose number symbols are "1" are designated by reference numerals, but the number symbols "2" to "8" are number symbols. Is the same as the code attached to the decorative pattern of "1", so the code is omitted.

The decorative symbol 510 in the normal display mode in the A mode shown in FIG. 5A is a decorative symbol composed of a number symbol 510a and a character symbol 510b for the A mode.
Each number symbol 510a is composed of a hexagonal frame image and an image in which each number image is combined in the hexagonal frame image.
Further, the character symbol 510b for A mode has a different character symbol corresponding to each numerical symbol 510a.
The character symbol 510b for the A mode is a symbol that is partially different (the pattern of the clothes) from the character symbols for the other production modes (B to E modes).

The decorative symbol 520 in the normal display mode in the B mode shown in FIG. 5B is a decorative symbol composed of a number symbol 520a and a character symbol 520b for the B mode.
Each number symbol 520a is the same as the number symbol 510a.
Further, the character symbol 520b for the B mode has a different character symbol corresponding to each number symbol 520a.
The character symbol 520b for the B mode is partially different (the pattern of the clothes) from the character symbols for the other production modes (A, C to E modes).

The decorative symbol 530 in the normal display mode in the C mode shown in FIG. 5C is a decorative symbol composed of the number symbol 530a and the character symbol 530b for the C mode.
Each number symbol 530a is the same as the number symbol 510a.
Further, the character symbol 530b for C mode has a different character symbol corresponding to each number symbol 530a.
The C-mode character symbol 530b is partially different (clothing pattern) from the character symbols for other production modes (A, B, D, E modes).

The decorative symbol 540 in the normal display mode in the D mode shown in FIG. 5 (d) is a decorative symbol composed of a number symbol 540a and a character symbol 540b for the D mode.
Each number symbol 540a is the same as the number symbol 510a.
Further, the D-mode character symbol 540b has a different character symbol corresponding to each number symbol 540a.
The D-mode character symbol 540b is partially different from the character symbols for other production modes (A to C, E modes) (character symbol color, small flame image in the background).
The D-mode decorative symbol 540 formed by the D-mode character symbol 540b and the number symbol 540a has a higher jackpot expectation than the A to C modes and a lower jackpot expectation than the E-mode. It is a decorative pattern that the player can recognize.

The decorative symbol 540 in the normal display mode in the E mode shown in FIG. 5 (e) is a decorative symbol composed of a number symbol 550a and an E-mode character symbol 550b.
Each number symbol 550a is the same as the number symbol 510a.
Further, the E-mode character symbol 550b has a different character symbol corresponding to each number symbol 550a.
The E-mode character symbol 550b is partially different from the character symbols for other production modes (A to D modes) (the color of the character symbol and the large flame image in the background).
The D-mode decorative symbol 540 formed by the E-mode character symbol 550b and the number symbol 550a has a higher expectation of a jackpot than the A to C modes, and also has a higher expectation of a jackpot than the D-mode. It is a decorative pattern that the player can recognize that it is expensive.

As will be described later, each character symbol shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (e) is provided with a variation start operation image peculiar to each character, and when the variation of each decorative symbol starts, each decoration The variation display is performed after the variation start operation image corresponding to each character symbol of the symbol is displayed.
Then, as will be described later, each character symbol shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (e) is provided with a temporary stop operation image peculiar to each character, and when each decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, each is prepared. The temporary stop operation image corresponding to each character symbol of the decorative symbol is displayed, and then the temporary stop operation image is displayed.
Note that the temporary stop means that the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped before the variable display of the decorative symbol is completely stopped based on the variation end command. Therefore, the temporarily stopped decorative symbol may start changing again (referred to as re-changing).

In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is the "7" symbol is formed with an image slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to be more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols.
This is because, in a general game machine, if a big hit with a decorative symbol of "7" is a big hit, a high probability state occurs after the big hit at a rate of 100%. This is because it is a special design compared to the decorative design.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes are provided, and a part of the character symbol is changed in each effect mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character symbol in each effect mode is not changed. It may be.
Further, the name image of each character may be added to a part or all of the character symbols.
Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol is composed of a number symbol and a character symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol is composed of a number symbol and a background symbol, a number symbol and a pattern symbol, and the like. Also, instead of the number pattern, a character pattern such as an alphabet or a kanji may be used.

<Example of decorative design displayed in each production mode in a short time state>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a decorative symbol used in the present embodiment and displayed in each effect mode in a time saving state.
6 (a) is a decorative symbol in a normal display mode in F mode, FIG. 6 (b) is a decorative symbol in a normal display mode in G mode, and FIG. 6 (c) is a normal display mode in H mode. The decorative patterns of are shown respectively.
Eight types of decorative symbols ("1 symbol" to "8 symbols") of the normal display mode in each effect mode are prepared.
Each decorative symbol in the normal display mode in the time-saving state is also composed of a character display area and an operation display area, like each decorative symbol in the normal display mode in the non-time-saving state.
In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a number symbol is displayed in the character display area and a pattern symbol is displayed or not displayed (F, G mode) in the operation display area depending on the effect mode.
The decorative symbol in all the effect modes in the time saving state may be composed of a character display area and an operation display area.
Further, in each of the examples shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c), the decorative symbols whose number symbols are "1" are designated by reference numerals, but the number symbols "2" to "8" are number symbols. Is the same as the code attached to the decorative pattern of "1", so the code is omitted.

The decorative symbol 560 in the normal display mode in the F mode shown in FIG. 6A is a decorative symbol composed of the F mode number symbol 560a.
Each F-mode number symbol 560a is composed of an octagonal frame image and an image in which each number image is combined in the octagonal frame image.
The F-mode number symbol 560a is partially different (the color of the frame image) from the G-mode number symbol 570a, which will be described later.

The decorative symbol 570 in the normal display mode in the G mode shown in FIG. 6B is a decorative symbol composed of the G-mode numeric symbol 570a.
Each G-mode number symbol 570a is composed of an octagonal frame image and an image in which each number image is combined in the octagonal frame image.
The G-mode number symbol 570a is partially different from the F-mode number symbol 560a (the color of the frame image).

The decorative symbol 580 in the normal display mode in the H mode shown in FIG. 6C is a decorative symbol in which the number symbol 580a for the H mode and the pattern symbol 580b for the H mode are combined.
Each H-mode number symbol 580a is formed by an octagonal frame image and an image in which each number image is combined in the octagonal frame image.
The number symbols 580a for each H mode are the same as the number symbols 560a for each F mode.
Further, the pattern symbol 580b for H mode is formed by the same pattern image corresponding to each number symbol 580a.
The H-mode decorative symbol 580 formed by the H-mode pattern symbol 580b and the number symbol 580a becomes a decorative symbol that the player can recognize that the jackpot expectation is higher than that of the F or G mode. There is.

It should be noted that the decorative symbol whose number symbol is "7" even in the time-saving state is made to stand out more than the other decorative symbols by forming the image slightly larger than the other decorative symbols.

<Example of operation of decorative pattern>
Next, the operation of the decorative symbol will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation example of the decorative symbol.
In the examples shown in FIGS. 7A to 7E, the main CPU 110a transmits "P1" (no reach (shortened), fluctuation time 2s) as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a receives the fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one variation effect controlled by.

First, FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the variation effect is started.
In FIG. 7A, in the image display area 30, the character symbol 510b corresponding to the number symbol 510a (L) of "1" and the number symbol 510a (L) of "1" as the left decorative symbol in the A mode is displayed. The left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode consisting of (L) is displayed, and the number symbols 510a (C) of "2" and the number symbols 510a (C) of "2" are supported as the intermediate decorative symbols. The left decorative symbol 510 (C) in A mode, which consists of the character symbol 510b (C), is displayed, and as the right decorative symbol, the number symbol 510a (R) of "3" and the number symbol 510a (R) of "3" are displayed. The right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode, which is composed of the character symbol 510b (R) corresponding to the above, is displayed.

In addition, in the image display area 30, the first hold icon display area 611 for displaying the number of hold storages of the first hold is displayed in the center of the screen, and the special symbol is fluctuating or stopped. The decorative symbol display area 620 for displaying the display by the decorative symbol, and the hold quantity display area 630 for displaying the number of hold storages of the first hold and the number of hold storages of the second hold are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. The effect mode display area 650 indicating the effect mode of is displayed at the upper part of the screen.
Therefore, in FIG. 7A, the current effect mode is A mode, the number of reserved storages in the first hold is 4, the number of reserved storages in the second hold is 0, and the combination of decorative symbols is "123". Is displayed.

FIG. 7B shows a state when the variation effect is started.
When the variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 7B, each character symbol 510b (L), 510b (C), 510b of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) In (R), the scroll display is started after each character symbol performs a peculiar fluctuation start operation (stretching, tilting, changing facial expression, etc.).
In addition, each number symbol 510a (L), 510a (C), 510a (R) corresponding to each character symbol 510b (L), 510b (C), 510b (R) is extended by the operation at the start of fluctuation of the character symbol. Even if the movement of tilting or tilting is performed, the number symbol does not stretch or tilt.

FIG. 7 (c) shows a state during scroll display, and FIG. 7 (d) shows a state when the combination of decorative symbols temporarily stops at "754".
When each decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), each character symbol 510b (L), 510b (C) of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R), In 510b (R), each character symbol performs a peculiar temporary stop operation (shrinkage, facial expression change, etc.) to temporarily stop.
The character symbols 510a (L), 510a (C), and 510a (R) corresponding to the respective character symbols 510b (L), 510b (C), and 510b (R) are shrunk due to the operation during temporary stop. The number pattern does not shrink even if the slacking action is performed.

FIG. 7 (e) shows the state when the combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at "754".
When the fluctuation is stopped, each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) is stopped and displayed.

In addition, in FIGS. 7 (b) to 7 (d), the 1st hold icon display area 611 has 3 hold storage numbers, the decorative symbol display area 620 is currently changing, and the hold number display area. In 630, it is displayed that the number of hold storages of the first hold is 3 and the number of hold storages of the second hold is 0. Then, when the variable effect is started, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650.
Further, in FIG. 7E, the first hold icon display area 611 has three hold storage numbers, the decorative symbol display area 620 has a decorative symbol combination “754”, and the hold number display area 630 has the first hold. The number of reserved storages in the second hold is 3, and the number of reserved storages in the second hold is displayed as 0. Then, when the stop display is performed, the effect mode display area 650 displays that the current effect mode is the A mode.

Note that FIGS. 7A to 7E show an example in which the sub CPU 120a receives "P1" (no reach (shortened), fluctuation time 2s) as the fluctuation pattern specification command as described above. In 7 (d), the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped at the same time. For example, "P2" (no reach (normal)) as a variation pattern specification command, When the sub CPU 120a receives the variation time 8s), the left decorative symbol 510 (L) is temporarily stopped first, then the right decorative symbol 510 (R) is temporarily stopped, and finally the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C). Temporarily stops. Then, at the time of temporary stop, as described above, each character symbol of each decorative symbol performs a unique temporary stop operation.

Further, the B mode character symbol 520b of the decorative symbol 520 in the B mode, the C mode character symbol 530b of the decorative symbol 530 in the C mode, and the decorative symbol 540 in the D mode shown in FIG. 5 described above. The character symbol 540b for D mode and the character symbol 550b for E mode of the decorative symbol 540 in E mode may each perform a unique operation, or the decorative symbol 510 in A mode may be used for A mode. The same operation as the character symbol 510b may be performed.

Further, the H-mode pattern symbol 580b of the decorative symbol 580 in the H mode shown in FIG. 6 described above performs a unique operation (stars shine) at the start of fluctuation and at the time of temporary stop. Alternatively, all may behave in the same way.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7E, each character symbol constituting each decorative symbol operates at the start of fluctuation peculiar to each character symbol at the start of fluctuation. Is performed, and at the time of temporary stop, the operation at the time of temporary stop peculiar to each character symbol is performed.
It should be noted that when each character symbol constituting each decorative symbol operates, it is not limited to these scenes. For example, when the combination of decorative symbols becomes reach, each character symbol of each decorative symbol constituting the combination of reach may be operated at the time of reach, or when the combination of decorative symbols becomes a big hit. Each character symbol of each decorative symbol constituting the jackpot combination may be made to operate at the time of jackpot, and each character symbol of each decorative symbol constituting the losing combination when the decorative symbol combination is lost. May be operated when the player loses.
Further, when a certain time elapses during the stop display, each character symbol of each decorative symbol may perform the stopped operation for a predetermined time.
In this way, each character symbol constituting each decorative symbol performs a unique fluctuation start operation or temporary stop operation, so that individuality can be expressed in addition to the design of each decorative symbol.

In the following description, the operation of each character symbol described with reference to FIG. 7 will be omitted, but in the following description as well, when each character symbol starts to fluctuate or temporarily stops. It still works when you do.

Next, the variation effect in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to the examples shown in FIGS. 8 to 13.

<Example of variable production (normal production, normal reach production) in non-time saving state>
First, the variation effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a variable effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in a non-time saving state.
In the examples shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the main CPU 110a transmits "P1" (no reach (shortened), fluctuation time 2s) as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a receives the fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one variation effect controlled by.
Then, in the example shown in FIGS. 8 (d) to 8 (h), "P4" (normal reach (loss)) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that receives the fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one fluctuation effect.

First, an example of a normal effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8C.
The decorative symbols shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C are decorative symbols in the normal display mode in the A mode.
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the variation effect is started.
In FIG. 8A, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in A mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol in the image display area 30, and the left decorative symbol 510 (C) in A mode is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol. The right decorative symbol 510 (R) in A mode is displayed as the right decorative symbol, and each decorative symbol is not operating and is stopped and displayed.
In addition, in the image display area 30, the number of hold storages of the first hold is 4 in the first hold icon display area 611 for displaying the number of hold storages of the first hold, and the decorative symbol display area 620 has The combination of decorative symbols is "123", the number of reserved storages in the first hold is 4 in the hold quantity display area 630, the number of hold storages in the second hold is 0, and the effect mode display area 650 has Indicates that the current production mode is A mode.
In the following description, the description of the first hold icon display area 611, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the hold number display area 630 will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 8B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started.
In this state, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650.

FIG. 8C shows a state when the combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at "754".
When the fluctuation is stopped, each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) is stopped and displayed.
Then, when the stop display is performed, the effect mode display area 650 displays that the current effect mode is the A mode.

Next, an example of the normal reach effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 (d) to 8 (h).
FIG. 8D is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the variation effect is started.
The decorative symbols shown in FIGS. 8 (d) to 8 (h) are displayed by switching from the normal display mode to the predetermined display mode in the reach state, and from the predetermined display mode to the normal display mode in the stop display. It is displayed by switching to.

FIG. 8 (d) shows a state during scroll display after the stop display is performed in FIG. 8 (c) described above and then the fluctuation is started.

FIG. 8 (e) shows a state in which the left decorative symbol 510 (L) and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) are reached by the decorative symbol of “7”.

FIG. 8 (e) shows a state in which the left decorative symbol 510 (L) and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) are temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol of “7” to reach the reach state, and then the normal reach effect is performed. Is shown.

In the reach state, first, a transition effect 1 (not shown) is performed. As the transition effect 1 performed here, for example, the screen of the image display area 30 is whitened out or blacked out so that all the decorative patterns are temporarily lost, or the image is displayed. It is a light emitting effect by a light emitting device such as various lamps provided around the display area 30.

When the transition effect 1 is performed, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the normal mode is displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the normal mode is also displayed. It is displayed by switching to a predetermined display mode. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode, and is scrolled at a low speed in the center of the screen.

Each decorative symbol 510 in this predetermined display mode is displayed in an elliptical shape in the present embodiment, but the character symbol is formed in a simpler symbol as compared with the case in the normal mode. Since the numerical symbol is not changed, the decorative symbol of the first aspect has a display mode that is easier to recognize than the decorative symbol of the normal aspect.
Then, in each decorative symbol 510 of the predetermined display mode, the display of all or a part of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) (for example, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C)) is suppressed. , It may be hidden, or it may be displayed with low visibility (high transparency). The display size and character shape of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of each decorative symbol 510 in the predetermined display mode may be scaled or changed.
In the present embodiment, even in this predetermined display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is the "7" symbol is formed in an image slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to be more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols. ing.

In FIG. 8 (g), after the normal reach effect is performed, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) is temporarily stopped by the “8” decorative symbol, and the respective decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (in the loss combination “787”) are used. C) shows a state in which 510 (R) is temporarily stopped.
In the state of being temporarily stopped by the combination of loss "787", the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined display mode.

FIG. 8H shows a state when the combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed with the combination of “787” lost.
When the fluctuation is stopped, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R), which were in the predetermined display mode at the time of the temporary stop, are displayed after switching to the normal mode, and then stopped and displayed.

In addition, in FIGS. 8 (d) to 8 (g), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 8 (h), the current effect mode is set to A mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of variable effect (SP reach loss effect) in non-time saving state>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SP reach loss effect) in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect (SP reach loss effect) in a non-time saving state.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, "P6" (pseudo-ream 1 time-> normal reach-> SP reach loss) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern specification command, and once controlled by the sub CPU 120a that receives this fluctuation pattern specification command. It shows the fluctuation effect of.
Since the examples shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (g) are the effects continuing from FIG. 8 (d) described above, the description up to FIG. 8 (d) is omitted because they are duplicated. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed once up to FIG. 9A described above.

FIG. 9A shows a state in which the left decorative symbol 510 (L) and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) are temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol of “7” and are in the reach state, and then the normal reach effect is performed. Is shown.
In the reach state, the above-mentioned transition effect 1 is performed, and when the above-mentioned transition effect 1 is performed, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the normal mode is displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode as in the above-mentioned FIG. 8 (f). In addition, the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode, and is scrolled at a low speed in the center of the screen.

Subsequently, when the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the predetermined display mode that has been scrolling at low speed scrolls at high speed, a transition effect 2 (not shown) is performed. As the transition effect 2 performed here, for example, a star flows over the entire screen of the image display area 30, or a movable accessory (not shown) provided under the image display area 30 protrudes into the screen. It is a light emitting effect by a light emitting device such as various lamps provided around the image display area 30. In addition, the same effect as the above-mentioned transition effect 1 may be performed in the transition effect 2.

When the transition effect 2 is performed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the predetermined display mode is displayed by switching to the first display mode in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display area 30.
Then, the right decorative symbol 510 (R) of the predetermined display mode is displayed by switching to the first display mode at the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the predetermined display mode is also displayed by switching to the first display mode, and is scrolled at high speed in the center of the screen. The intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in this first display mode is displayed. , The left and right decorative symbols in the first display mode are larger than the left and right decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (R), are suppressed by a highly transparent image, and are displayed by high-speed scrolling. It is very difficult for the player to recognize.
The decorative symbol of this first display mode is a decorative symbol displayed when the reach develops from a normal reach to a reach with a higher expectation of a big hit.

Each decorative symbol 510 in the first display mode is displayed as a smaller symbol than the decorative symbol in the normal mode or the predetermined display mode.
Each of the decorative symbols 510 in the first display mode is formed only by the number symbols 510a, which is simpler than the decorative symbols in the normal mode and is easy to see even if it is a small symbol. There is.
Further, in each decorative symbol 510 of the first display mode, the display of all or a part of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) (for example, middle symbol 510 (C)) is suppressed. , It may be hidden, or it may be displayed with low visibility. In each decorative symbol 510 of the first display mode, the display size and character shape of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) may be scaled or changed.
The intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in this first display mode may not be displayed (transparent display or displayed in a lower layer), and the intermediate decorative symbol is not switched to the first display mode. You may.
In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is the "7" symbol also in this first display mode is formed as an image slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to be more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols. There is.

FIG. 9C shows a state in which the transition effect 3 is performed while the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the first display mode is scrolled.
The transition effect 3 in FIG. 9C is an effect in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from their respective ends toward the center.
When this transition effect 3 is performed, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the first display mode is also displayed in the second display mode. The right decorative symbol 510 (R) of the first display mode is also switched and displayed by switching to the second display mode, and each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) of the second display mode is displayed. Are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the second display mode is scrolled and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
In this way, the decorative symbols are displayed by the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode in the upper right corner of the screen, so that the player can perform each decorative symbol 510 ( The current state of L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) can be visually recognized, and the decorative design interferes with the production even when the production image is displayed over almost the entire screen in the subsequent production. Can be prevented as much as possible.

Then, when the transition effect 3 is performed, the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in a lower layer). The state in which the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed continues until FIG. 9 (f) described later.

Here, the reason why the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed triggered by the transition effect 3 will be described.
In a game machine, in general, normal reach is often performed only by decorative patterns, while SP reach and SPSP reach (also called super reach), which have higher expectation of big hits than normal reach, are produced. , In general, the production is often performed by the production image (competition production image, mission production image, etc.) other than the decorative design. Then, such effects such as SP reach and SPSP reach are often displayed over almost the entire screen.

In addition, when SP reach, SPSP reach, etc. are performed, there are many effects that are performed after passing through the normal reach, and at that time, SP reach, SPSP reach, etc. are performed after performing a transition effect such as transition effect 3. In some cases.
And, such a transition effect is often displayed over almost the entire screen.

When performing an effect that is displayed over almost the entire area of the screen, if the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed, the effect image overlaps with the first hold icon display area 611. There is.
At this time, if the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed, the effect image cannot be visually recognized only in that area. Here, when the display of the first hold icon display area 611 is prioritized over the effect image, the display area of the effect image is displayed substantially smaller by the amount of the first hold icon display area 611, so that the power of the effect is reduced. Resulting in.
Therefore, when it is desired to display the effect image over almost the entire screen, the first hold icon display area 611 is an obstructive display. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the effect from the transition effect 3, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed. Is not displayed (or is displayed in the lower layer).
By doing so, the effect image can be displayed as a large and easy-to-see and powerful image.
Further, even when the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed in this way, the hold storage number of the first hold is 2 and the hold storage number of the second hold is 0 in the hold quantity display area 630. Since it is displayed that there is, the player can recognize the current number of reserved storages.
In the present embodiment, the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed when the transition effect 3 is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first hold is made when SP reach, SPSP reach, or the like is started. The icon display area 611 may not be displayed, or the first reserved icon display area 611 may not be displayed at a predetermined time after the SP reach, SPSP reach, or the like is started.

Each decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode is displayed as a smaller symbol than in the predetermined display mode.
As in the case of the first display mode, each decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode is formed only by the number symbol 510a, which is simpler than the decorative symbol in the normal mode, and even a small symbol can be visually recognized. The display mode is easy to use.
Then, in each decorative symbol 510 of the second display mode, the display of all or part of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) (for example, the middle symbol 510 (C)) is suppressed. , It may be hidden, or it may be displayed with low visibility.
In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is the "7" symbol also in this second display mode is formed as an image slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to be more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols. There is.

FIG. 9D shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the SP reach has been developed has been performed after the transition effect 3 has been performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the intermediate decorative symbols 510 of the second display mode are displayed side by side. (C) is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen.
In the present embodiment, each decorative symbol of the second display mode is displayed in the upper right corner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any decorative symbol may be displayed in any corner.

In FIG. 9 (e), as a result of the SP reach effect being performed after the SP reach start display was performed, the effect symbol 600 stopped at the “8” symbol, and as a result, each decorative symbol was lost in the combination “787”. It shows a state in which 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped.
In the state of being temporarily stopped by the combination of loss "787", the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

In FIG. 9 (f), the transition effect 4 is performed in a state in which the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are temporarily stopped and displayed in the loss combination “787”. It shows the broken state.
The transition effect 4 in FIG. 9 (f) is the same effect as the above-mentioned transition effect 3 in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from their respective ends toward the center.
It should be noted that the transition effect 4 may be a transition effect different from the transition effect 3 (for example, an effect of closing the shutter, an effect of notifying the end of the variable effect, etc.).

When the transition effect 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) which was the second display mode when the transition effect 4 is performed. Is switched to the normal mode and displayed, and then stopped and displayed.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in the upper layer).

In addition, in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (f), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 9 (g), the current effect mode is set to A mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of variable effect (SP reach jackpot effect) in non-time saving state>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SP reach jackpot effect) in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect (SP reach loss effect) in a non-time saving state.
In the example shown in FIG. 10, "P12" (pseudo-ream 1 time-> normal reach-> SP reach loss) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern specification command, and once controlled by the sub CPU 120a that receives this fluctuation pattern specification command. It shows the fluctuation effect of.
Then, the example shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (g) is an effect that continues from FIG. 9 (b) described above (that is, an effect that continues from FIG. 8 (d) → FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (b)). Therefore, the description up to FIG. 9B is omitted because it is duplicated. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed once up to FIG. 9A described above.

FIG. 10A shows a state in which the above-mentioned transition effect 3 is performed while the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the predetermined display mode is scrolled.
When this transition effect 2 is performed, as described above, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the first display mode is also displayed. The display is switched to the second display mode, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) of the first display mode is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (C) of the second display mode are displayed. 510 (R) are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the second display mode is scrolled and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

Then, when the transition effect 3 is performed, the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in a lower layer). The state in which the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed continues until FIG. 10 (f) described later.

FIG. 10B shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the SP reach has been developed has been performed after the transition effect 3 has been performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the intermediate decorative symbols 510 of the second display mode are displayed side by side. (C) is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen.

In FIG. 10 (c), after the SP reach start display is performed, the SP reach effect is performed, and as a result, the effect symbol 600 stops at the “7” symbol, so that each decorative symbol is used in the jackpot combination “777”. It shows a state in which 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped.
In the state of being temporarily stopped by the jackpot combination "777", the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

Then, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen with the jackpot combination "777" in the second display mode are subsequently shown in FIG. As shown in (d), the image is displayed while being gradually enlarged in the central portion of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire screen. In each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode at this time, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) can be displayed in the screen area, but the left and right decorative symbols are on the screen. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed in. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the jackpot has been achieved.

Each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode that has been enlarged and displayed is displayed while being gradually reduced after being enlarged and displayed, and is displayed in FIG. 10 (e). As shown, the state in which three "777" are aligned is displayed in a size that can be recognized by the player.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), in a state in which the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot combination "777". The transition effect 4 described above is performed.
When this transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed small in the right corner in the jackpot combination "777". ..

When the transition effect 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 10 (g), each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) which was the second display mode when the transition effect 4 is performed. Is switched to the decorative symbol of the normal mode and displayed in the combination display of "777", and then stopped and displayed.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in the upper layer).
After that, it becomes a big hit state, and a big hit production is performed.

In addition, in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (f), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 10 (g), the current effect mode is set to A mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of variable effect (SPSP reach loss effect) in non-time saving state>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SPSP reach loss effect) in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect (SPSP reach loss effect) in a non-time saving state.
In the example shown in FIG. 11, "P7" (pseudo-ream twice-> normal reach-> SP reach-> SPSP reach loss) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that receives this fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one fluctuation effect.
Further, the example shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (g) is an effect that continues from FIG. 9 (d) described above (that is, an effect that continues from FIG. 8 (d) → FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (d)). Therefore, the description up to FIG. 9D is omitted because it is duplicated. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed twice before FIG. 9A described above.

In FIG. 11 (a), as a result of the SP reach effect, the effect symbol 600 stopped at the “8” symbol, and as a result, the decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (C) were displayed in the loss combination “787”. It shows a state in which 510 (R) is temporarily stopped.
In the state of being temporarily stopped by the combination of loss "787", the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

FIG. 11B shows a state in which the transition effect 5 is performed.
The transition effect 5 in FIG. 11B is the same effect as the above-mentioned transition effects 3 and 4 in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from their respective ends toward the center, but the color of the iron door (or The pattern, etc.) is different, and the color (or pattern, etc.) that the player expects from the jackpot is higher than the color (or pattern, etc.) of the iron door shown in FIGS. 9 (c) and 10 (a) above. Will be done.
Of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode that were temporarily stopped when the transition effect 5 was performed, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) scrolls again. Start.

FIG. 11C shows a state in which the SPSP reach start display indicating that the SPSP reach has been developed has been performed after the transition effect 5 has been performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the intermediate decorative symbols 510 of the second display mode are displayed side by side. (C) is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen.

11 (d) and 11 (e) show the final stage effect during the SPSP reach effect. In FIG. 11D, an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. Then, in FIG. 11 (e), as a result of the player operating the effect button 37, the player is notified that the player has lost the game by displaying "defeat".
Then, when notifying the player that the player has lost the game by displaying "defeat", the combination of the games "787" is used to display the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode. Is temporarily stopped and displayed.

In FIG. 11 (f), the transition effect 4 is performed in a state in which the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are temporarily stopped and displayed in the loss combination “787”. It shows the broken state.

When the transition effect 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 11 (g), each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R), which was the second display mode when the transition effect 4 is performed, is performed. Is switched to the normal mode and displayed, and then stopped and displayed.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in the upper layer).

In addition, in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (f), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 11 (g), the current effect mode is set to A mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of variable effect (SPSP reach jackpot effect) in non-time saving state>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SPSP reach jackpot effect) in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect (SPSP reach jackpot effect) in a non-time saving state.
In the example shown in FIG. 12, "P13" (pseudo-ream 2 times-> normal reach-> SP reach-> SPSP reach jackpot) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that receives this fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one variation effect to be performed.
Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (h), the effect continuing from FIG. 11 (b) described above (that is, FIG. 8 (d) → FIG. 9 (a) to (d) → FIG. 11 (a)). Since the production is continued from (b) to (b), the description up to FIG. 11 (b) is omitted because it overlaps. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed twice before FIG. 9A described above.

FIG. 12 (c) shows a state in which the SPSP reach start display indicating that the SPSP reach has been developed has been performed after the transition effect 5 has been performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the intermediate decorative symbols 510 of the second display mode are displayed side by side. (C) is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen.

12 (b) to 12 (d) show the final stage effect during the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 12B, an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. Here, the display is larger than the operation promotion display of FIG. 11D described above (because the jackpot expectation is high).
In the following FIG. 12 (c), when the player operates the effect button 37, the movable accessory 340 is lowered to a position where it overlaps the central portion of the screen of the image display area 30.
When the movable accessory 340 descends (before descending or after starting descending), each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C) of the second display mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. 510 (R) is displayed at the lower center of the screen.
This is because the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen are difficult for the player to see due to the descending motion of the movable accessory 340. In such a case, the display positions of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are set even if the movable accessory 340 is lowered. It is displayed in a position that is easy for the player to see.

In FIG. 12 (d), the movable accessory 340, which has moved down to a position overlapping the center of the screen of the image display area 30, moves up and returns to a fixed position, and then displays "victory" to indicate that it is a big hit. Notify the person.
Then, when notifying the player that it is a big hit by the display of "victory", each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) of the second display mode is used in the combination of big hits "777". Is temporarily stopped and displayed.
Further, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode displayed at the lower center of the screen are displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

Then, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen with the jackpot combination "777" in the second display mode are subsequently shown in FIG. As shown in (e), the image is displayed while being gradually enlarged in the central portion of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire screen. In each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode at this time, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) can be displayed in the screen area, but the left and right decorative symbols are on the screen. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed in. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the jackpot has been achieved.

Each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode that has been enlarged and displayed is displayed while being gradually reduced after being enlarged and displayed, and is displayed in FIG. 12 (f). As shown, the state in which three "777" are aligned is displayed in a size that can be recognized by the player.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), in a state in which the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot combination “777”. The transition effect 4 described above is performed.
When this transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed small in the right corner in the jackpot combination "777". ..

When the transition effect 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 12 (h), each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) which was the second display mode when the transition effect 4 is performed. Is switched to the decorative symbol of the normal mode and displayed in the combination display of "777", and then stopped and displayed.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in the upper layer).
After that, it becomes a big hit state, and a big hit production is performed.

In addition, in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (g), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 12 (h), the current effect mode is set to A mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of variable effect (full rotation reach effect) in non-time saving state>
Next, the variation effect (full rotation reach effect) in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect (full rotation reach effect) in a non-time saving state.
In the example shown in FIG. 13, "P15" (pseudo-ream 4 times → normal reach → full rotation reach jackpot) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a variation pattern specification command, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that receives this variation pattern specification command. It shows one fluctuation effect.
Further, the example shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (h) is an effect that continues from FIG. 9 (b) described above (that is, an effect that continues from FIG. 8 (d) → FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (b)). Therefore, the description up to FIG. 9B is omitted because it is duplicated. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed four times up to FIG. 9A described above.

FIG. 13A shows a state in which the transition effect 3 is performed.
The transition effect 5 in FIG. 13 (a) is the same effect as the above-mentioned transition effects 3 and 4 in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from their respective ends toward the center, but the color of the iron door (or The pattern, etc.) is different, and the color (or pattern, etc.) that the player expects from the jackpot is higher than the color (or pattern, etc.) of the iron door shown in FIG. 11B described above.
When this transition effect 3 is performed, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the first display mode is also displayed in the second display mode. The right decorative symbol 510 (R) of the first display mode is also switched and displayed by switching to the second display mode, and each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) of the second display mode is displayed. Are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the second display mode is scrolled and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

FIG. 13B shows a state in which the full rotation reach start display is performed to indicate that the transition effect 3 has been performed and then the full rotation reach has been developed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the intermediate decorative symbols 510 of the second display mode are displayed side by side. (C) is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen.

FIG. 13C shows that the full rotation reach is being produced.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30 in a combination of jackpots (111, 222, etc.). It is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen depending on the state. At this time, in the upper right corner of the screen, each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode has a part (or all) of the decorative symbols before and after each decorative symbol. It is scrolled and displayed in a visible state.
Therefore, the player visually recognizes each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode that is scrolled and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, so that the decorative symbol accompanying the full rotation reach effect can be displayed. Even if the scroll display is not displayed large in the screen of the image display area 30 (the story effect accompanying the full rotation reach effect is displayed over almost the entire screen), the full rotation reach is performed. You can recognize that it is being scrolled.

FIG. 13D shows the final stage production during the SPSP reach production.
In FIG. 13 (d), the combination of "777" causes the player to know that the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are jackpots by temporarily stopping. I am informing you.

Then, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen with the jackpot combination “777” in the second display mode are subsequently shown in FIG. As shown in (e), the image is displayed while being gradually enlarged in the central portion of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire screen. In each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode at this time, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) can be displayed in the screen area, but the left and right decorative symbols are on the screen. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed in. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the jackpot has been achieved.

Each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode that has been enlarged and displayed is displayed while being gradually reduced after being enlarged and displayed, and is displayed in FIG. 13 (f). As shown, the state in which three "777" are aligned is displayed in a size that can be recognized by the player.

Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (g), in a state in which the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot combination "777". The transition effect 4 described above is performed.
When this transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are displayed small in the right corner in the jackpot combination "777". ..

When the transition effect 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 13 (h), each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) which was the second display mode when the transition effect 4 is performed. Is switched to the decorative symbol of the normal mode and displayed in the combination display of "777", and then stopped and displayed.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in the upper layer).
After that, it becomes a big hit state, and a big hit production is performed.

In addition, in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (g), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 13 (h), the current effect mode is set to A mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

Next, the transition of the effect mode in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to the examples shown in FIGS. 14 to 16.
In the description of FIGS. 14 to 16, the description of the first hold icon display area 611, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the hold quantity display area 630 will be omitted.

<Example of transition between A mode, B mode, and C mode in non-time saving state>
First, an example of transition between the A mode, the B mode, and the C mode in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of transition between A mode, B mode, and C mode in a non-time saving state.

FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the variable effect is started when the effect mode is the A mode.
In FIG. 14A, the current effect mode (A mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650 in the image display area 30, and the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol. The intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 14B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the A mode. If the transition lottery according to (Process 2-2) described above is won at the start of the fluctuation, the effect mode shifts from the A mode to the B mode.
When the effect mode shifts, as shown in this figure, while all the decorative symbols are scrolled, a display indicating the shift destination effect mode (B mode in this figure) is displayed.

FIG. 14C is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode has shifted from the A mode to the B mode.
In FIG. 14C, the current effect mode (B mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 520 (L) in the B mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and B is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol. The intermediate decorative symbol 520 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 520 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the A mode during the scroll display in FIG. 14 (b) are the decorative symbols 520 (R) in the B mode. It is displayed by switching to L), 520 (C), and 520 (R), and when temporarily stopped, it is temporarily stopped at each decorative symbol 520 (L), 520 (C), 520 (R) in B mode, and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 14D shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the B mode. If the transition lottery according to (Process 2-2) described above is won at the start of the fluctuation, the effect mode shifts from the B mode to the C mode.
When the effect mode shifts, as shown in this figure, while all the decorative symbols are scrolled, a display indicating the shift destination effect mode (C mode in this figure) is displayed.

FIG. 14 (e) is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode has shifted from the B mode to the C mode.
In FIG. 14 (e), the current effect mode (C mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 530 (L) in the C mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and C as the intermediate decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 530 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 530 (R) in the C mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 520 (L), 520 (C), and 520 (R) in the B mode during the scroll display in FIG. 14 (d) are the decorative symbols 530 (R) in the C mode. It is displayed by switching to L), 530 (C), and 530 (R), and when temporarily stopped, it is temporarily stopped at each decorative symbol 530 (L), 530 (C), 530 (R) in C mode, and then stopped. indicate.

In this way, when all the decorative symbols are in the scroll display state, that is, when it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbols, by displaying the effect mode of the transition destination, the player can start from the next variable effect. You can recognize that the production mode changes.

<Example of transition from A mode to D mode in non-time saving state>
Next, an example of transition from the A mode to the D mode in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of transition from A mode to D mode in a non-time saving state.
Although only the example of transition from A mode to D mode will be described here, the same applies to the case of transition from B mode to D mode or from C mode to D mode.

FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the variable effect is started when the effect mode is the A mode.
In FIG. 15A, the current effect mode A mode is displayed in the effect mode display area 650 in the image display area 30, and the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 15B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the A mode. If it is determined by the above-mentioned (Process 1-1) to (Process 1-5) at the start of the fluctuation to shift from the fluctuation effect to the D mode, the effect mode shifts from the A mode to the D mode.
When shifting the effect mode to the D mode, as shown in this figure, a display indicating that the effect mode is in the D mode is displayed in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display.
In the D mode, as shown in this figure, the effect mode display area 650 is a band-shaped display area at the upper part of the screen. Then, the D mode is displayed so as to flow from right to left.

FIG. 15C is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode shifts from the A mode to the D mode and one variation effect is stopped.
In FIG. 15C, the current effect mode (D mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 540 (L) in the D mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and D is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 540 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 540 (R) in the D mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the A mode during the scroll display in FIG. 15 (b) are the decorative symbols 540 (in the D mode). It is displayed by switching to L), 540 (C), and 540 (R), and when temporarily stopped, it is temporarily stopped at each decorative symbol 540 (L), 540 (C), 540 (R) in D mode, and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 15 (d) shows the state during scroll display after the second fluctuation is started after shifting to the D mode, and FIG. 15 (e) shows the second fluctuation after shifting to the D mode. Indicates a state in which the effect is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 15 (f) shows the state during scroll display after the third fluctuation is started after shifting to the D mode, and FIG. 15 (f) shows the third fluctuation after shifting to the D mode. It shows that it has reached the reach state in the production. By entering the reach state, the effect mode display area 650 is not displayed.
Since the various reach effects after this are as described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

<Example of transition from A mode to E mode in non-time saving state>
Next, an example of transition from the A mode to the E mode in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of transition from A mode to E mode in a non-time saving state.
Although only an example of transition from A mode to D mode and then to E mode will be described here, transition from B mode to D mode and then from E mode or C mode to D mode will be described. The same applies to the case of shifting to the E mode via.
In addition, the mode may shift to the E mode without shifting to the D mode.

FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the start of the variable effect when the effect mode is the A mode.
In FIG. 16A, the current effect mode A mode is displayed in the effect mode display area 650 in the image display area 30, and the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 16B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the A mode. If it is determined at the start of the fluctuation that the fluctuation effect shifts to the D mode and the next fluctuation effect shifts to the E mode according to the above-mentioned (process 1-1) to (process 1-5), the fluctuation effect is performed during this variation effect. The production mode will shift from A mode to D mode.
When shifting the effect mode to the D mode, as shown in this figure, a display indicating that all the decorative symbols are in the D mode in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display is performed.
In the D mode, as shown in this figure, the effect mode display area 650 is a band-shaped display area at the upper part of the screen. Then, the D mode is displayed so as to flow from right to left.

FIG. 16C is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode shifts from the A mode to the D mode and the variation effect is stopped.
In FIG. 16C, the current effect mode (D mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 540 (L) in the D mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and D is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 540 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 540 (R) in the D mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the A mode during the scroll display in FIG. 16 (b) are the decorative symbols 540 (in the D mode). It is displayed by switching to L), 540 (C), and 540 (R), and when temporarily stopped, it is temporarily stopped at each decorative symbol 540 (L), 540 (C), 540 (R) in D mode, and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 16D shows a state during scroll display after the transition to the D mode and the start of fluctuation. Since it is decided to shift to the E mode by this fluctuation effect, the effect mode shifts from the D mode to the E mode during this variation effect.
When shifting the effect mode to the E mode, as shown in this figure, a display indicating that all the decorative symbols are in the E mode in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display is performed.
As shown in this figure, during the E mode, the effect mode display area 650 becomes a band-shaped display area at the upper part of the screen, and the band width is wider and the displayed characters are larger than those displayed in the D mode. It will be displayed. Then, the E mode is displayed so as to flow from right to left.

FIG. 16E shows a state in which the variation effect is stopped and displayed after shifting to the E mode.
In FIG. 16E, the current effect mode (E mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 550 (L) in the E mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and E is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 550 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 550 (R) in the E mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 540 (L), 540 (C), and 540 (R) in the D mode during the scroll display in FIG. 16 (d) are the decorative symbols 550 (in the E mode). It is displayed by switching to L), 550 (C), and 550 (R), and when temporarily stopped, it is temporarily stopped at each decorative symbol 550 (L), 550 (C), 550 (R) in E mode, and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 16 (f) shows a state during scroll display after the second fluctuation is started after the transition to the E mode, and FIG. 16 (g) shows the second fluctuation after the transition to the E mode. It shows that it has reached the reach state in the production. By entering the reach state, the effect mode display area 650 is not displayed.
Since the various reach effects after this are as described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

As described above, when shifting to the D mode or the E mode, the effect mode display area 650 is displayed more conspicuously than in the other effect modes. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the mode has changed to the D mode or the E mode. Further, when the mode is changed to the E mode, the display is more conspicuous than the D mode. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a big hit by the display mode of the effect mode display area 650.

Next, the variation effect in the non-time saving state will be described with reference to the examples shown in FIGS. 17 to 19.

<Example of variable production (normal production, normal reach production) in a short time state>
First, the variation effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in the time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a variable effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in a time-saving state.
In the example shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, the main CPU 110a transmits "P1" (no reach (shortened), fluctuation time 2s) as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a receives the fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one variation effect controlled by.
Then, in the example shown in FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (f), "P4" (normal reach (loss)) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that receives the fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one fluctuation effect.

First, an example of a normal effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c).
The decorative symbols shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C are decorative symbols in the normal display mode in the F mode.
FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the variation effect is started.
In FIG. 17A, the left decorative symbol 560 (L) in F mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and the left decorative symbol 560 (C) in F mode is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol in the image display area 30. The right decorative symbol 560 (R) in F mode is displayed as the right decorative symbol, and each decorative symbol is not operating and is stopped and displayed.
In addition, in the image display area 30, the second hold icon display area 612 for displaying the number of hold storages of the second hold has four second hold storages, and the decorative symbol display area 620 is decorated. The combination of symbols is "123", the number of held storages in the first hold is 0 in the hold quantity display area 630, the number of hold storages in the second hold is 4, and the effect mode display area 650 has It is displayed that the current production mode is A mode.
In the following description, the description of the second hold icon display area 612, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the hold number display area 630 will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 17B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started.
In this state, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650.

FIG. 17C shows a state when the combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at “754”.
When the fluctuation is stopped, each decorative symbol 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) is stopped and displayed.
Then, when the stop display is performed, the effect mode display area 650 displays that the current effect mode is the F mode.

Next, an example of a normal reach effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (f).
FIG. 17D is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the variation effect is started.

FIG. 17 (d) shows a state during scroll display after the stop display is performed in FIG. 8 (c) described above and then the fluctuation is started.

FIG. 17 (e) shows a state in which the left decorative symbol 560 (L) and the right decorative symbol 560 (R) are each reached by the decorative symbol of “7”, and then the normal reach effect is performed. Is shown.
During the normal reach effect, the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) in the normal mode is scrolled at a low speed in the center of the screen.

In FIG. 17 (f), after the normal reach effect is performed, the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) is temporarily stopped by the “8” decorative symbol, and the respective decorative symbols 560 (L) and 560 (in the lost combination “787”). C) shows the state when the stop is displayed after the 560 (R) is temporarily stopped.

In addition, in FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (e), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 17 (f), the current effect mode is set to F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 8, each decorative symbol is switched to the predetermined display mode during the execution of the normal reach effect in the non-time saving state, but during the execution of the normal reach effect in the time saving gaming state, each decorative symbol is switched to the predetermined display mode. The normal display mode is left as it is, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each decorative symbol may be switched and displayed in the predetermined display mode as described above.

<Example of variable effect (SP reach effect) in a time-saving state>
Next, the variation effect (SP reach effect) in the time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect (SP reach effect) in a time saving state.
In the example shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the main CPU 110a transmits "P6" (pseudo-ream 1 time-> normal reach-> SP reach loss) as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a receives the fluctuation pattern designation command. It shows one variation effect controlled by.
Then, in the example shown in FIGS. 18 (d) to 18 (g), "P12" (pseudo-ream 1 time-> normal reach-> SP reach jackpot) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and this fluctuation pattern designation command is received. It shows one variation effect controlled by the sub CPU 120a.

First, an example shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C will be described.
Since the examples shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (g) are the effects that continue from FIG. 17 (e) described above (that is, the effects that continue from FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (e)), FIG. 17 (e). The explanations up to) are duplicated and will be omitted. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed once up to FIG. 17 (e) described above.

FIG. 18A shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the SP reach has been developed has been performed.

When the SP reach start display is performed, as shown in this figure, the left decorative symbol 560 (L) in the normal display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) in the normal display mode is displayed. Is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the right decorative symbol 560 (R) in the normal display mode is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and each decorative symbol 560 (L), 560 (C) in the second display mode is displayed. The 560 (R) are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) in the second display mode is scrolled and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
Therefore, from the viewpoint of the effect of switching the decorative pattern to the second display mode, it can be said that this SP reach start display is a transition effect having the same position as the above-mentioned transition effect 3.
Further, in the non-time saving state, as described above, when developing into SP reach, the transition effect 2 is executed, the decorative symbol of the predetermined mode is switched to the first display mode and displayed, and then the transition effect 3 is executed. The decorative symbol in the first display mode was switched to the second display mode for display (see, for example, FIG. 9), but in the time-saving state, the decoration in the normal display mode is not performed without switching to the first display mode. The symbol is switched to the decorative symbol of the second display mode and displayed.

In this way, the decorative symbols are displayed by the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode in the upper right corner of the screen, so that the player can perform each decorative symbol 560 ( The current states of L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) can be visually recognized, and it is possible to prevent as much as possible from interfering with the production by the production image displayed over almost the entire screen after that. ..

Then, when the SP reach start display is performed, the second hold icon display area 612 is not displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in a lower layer).

Here, the reason why the second hold icon display area 612 is not displayed when the SP reach start display is triggered is the same as the reason why the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed when the transition effect 3 described above is triggered.

Each decorative symbol 560 in the second display mode is displayed as a smaller symbol than in the normal display mode.
Then, in each decorative symbol 560 of the second display mode, the display of all or part of each decorative symbol 560 (L), 560 (C), 560 (R) (for example, the middle symbol 560 (C)) is suppressed. , It may be hidden, or it may be displayed with low visibility.
In the present embodiment, even in this second display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is the "7" symbol is formed with an image slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to be more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols. I have to.

In FIG. 18B, as a result of the SP reach effect being performed after the SP reach start display was performed, the effect symbol 600 stopped at the “8” symbol, and as a result, each decorative symbol was lost in the combination “787”. It shows a state in which 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are temporarily stopped.
In the state of being temporarily stopped by the combination of loss "787", the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

FIG. 18C shows a state in which the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the normal display mode are stopped and displayed in the loss combination “787”.
As shown in this figure, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R), which were the second display modes when the SP reach was performed, were displayed after switching to the normal mode, and then stopped. indicate.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in the upper layer).

In addition, in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 18C, the current effect mode is set to F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

Subsequently, an example shown in FIGS. 18 (d) to 18 (g) will be described.
Since the examples shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (g) are the effects that continue from FIG. 17 (e) described above (that is, the effects that continue from FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (e)), FIG. 17 (e). The explanations up to) are duplicated and will be omitted. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed once up to FIG. 17 (e) described above.

FIG. 18D shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the SP reach has been developed has been performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the intermediate decorative symbols 560 of the second display mode are displayed side by side. (C) is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen.
The description of FIG. 18 (d) is the same as the description of FIG. 18 (a) described above, and is therefore omitted.

In FIG. 18 (e), after the SP reach start display is performed, the SP reach effect is performed, and as a result, the effect symbol 600 stops at the “7” symbol. It shows a state in which 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are temporarily stopped.
In the state of being temporarily stopped by the combination of loss "777", the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

Then, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen with the jackpot combination "777" in the second display mode are subsequently shown in FIG. As shown in (f), the image is displayed while being gradually enlarged in the central portion of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire screen. In each of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) of the second display mode at this time, the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) can be displayed in the screen area, but the left and right decorative symbols are on the screen. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed in. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the jackpot has been achieved.

Each of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) of the second display mode that has been enlarged and displayed is displayed while being gradually reduced after being enlarged and displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (g), the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) that were the second display modes are switched to the decorative symbols of the normal mode, and the combination display of "777" is performed. After being displayed with, stop display.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in the upper layer).
After that, it becomes a big hit state, and a big hit production is performed.

In addition, in FIGS. 18 (d) to 18 (f), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 18 (g), the current effect mode is set to F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of variable effect (SPSP reach effect) in a time-saving state>
Next, the variation effect (SPSP reach effect) in the time saving state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect (SPSP reach effect) in a time saving state.
In the example shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D, the main CPU 110a transmits "P7" (pseudo-ream twice → normal reach → SPSP reach loss) as a variation pattern specification command, and the sub CPU 120a receives the variation pattern specification command. It shows one variation effect controlled by.
Then, in the example shown in FIGS. 19 (e) to 19 (h), "P13" (pseudo-ream twice → normal reach → SPSP reach jackpot) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a fluctuation pattern designation command, and this fluctuation pattern designation command is received. It shows one variation effect controlled by the sub CPU 120a.

First, an example shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D will be described.
Since the examples shown in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (d) are the effects that continue from FIGS. 17 (e) described above (that is, the effects that continue from FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (e)), FIG. 17 (e). The explanations up to) are duplicated and will be omitted. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed twice before FIG. 17 (e) described above.

FIG. 19A shows a state in which the SPSP reach start display indicating that the SPSP reach has been developed has been performed.

When the SPSP reach start display is performed, as shown in this figure, the left decorative symbol 560 (L) in the normal display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) in the normal display mode is displayed. Is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the right decorative symbol 560 (R) in the normal display mode is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and each decorative symbol 560 (L), 560 (C) in the second display mode is displayed. The 560 (R) are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) in the second display mode is scrolled and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
Therefore, from the viewpoint of the effect of switching the decorative pattern to the second display mode, it can be said that this SPSP reach start display is a transition effect having the same position as the above-mentioned transition effect 2.

In this way, the decorative symbols are displayed by the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode in the upper right corner of the screen, so that the player can perform each decorative symbol 560 ( The current states of L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) can be visually recognized, and it is possible to prevent as much as possible from interfering with the production by the production image displayed over almost the entire screen after that. ..
Further, in the non-time saving state, as described above, when developing to SPSP reach, the transition effect 2 is executed, the decorative symbol of the predetermined mode is switched to the first display mode and displayed, and then the transition effect 3 is executed. The decorative symbol in the first display mode was switched to the second display mode for display (see, for example, FIG. 9), but in the time-saving state, the decoration in the normal display mode is not performed without switching to the first display mode. The symbol is switched to the decorative symbol of the second display mode and displayed.

Then, when the SPSP reach start display is performed, the second hold icon display area 612 is not displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in a lower layer).

Here, the reason why the second hold icon display area 612 is not displayed when the SPSP reach start display is triggered is the same as the reason why the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed when the transition effect 3 described above is triggered.

Each decorative symbol 560 in the second display mode is displayed as a smaller symbol than in the normal display mode.
Then, in each decorative symbol 560 of the second display mode, the display of all or part of each decorative symbol 560 (L), 560 (C), 560 (R) (for example, the middle symbol 560 (C)) is suppressed. , It may be hidden, or it may be displayed with low visibility.
In the present embodiment, even in this second display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is the "7" symbol is formed with an image slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to be more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols. I have to.

19 (b) and 19 (c) show the final stage effect during the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 19B, an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. Then, in FIG. 19C, as a result of the player operating the effect button 37, the player is notified of the loss by displaying "sorry".
Then, when notifying the player that there is a loss by displaying "sorry", the combination of the losses "787" is used to display the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode. Is temporarily stopped and displayed.

FIG. 19 (d) shows a state in which the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the normal display mode are stopped and displayed in the loss combination “787”.
As shown in this figure, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R), which were the second display modes when the SPSP reach was performed, were switched to the normal mode and displayed, and then stopped. indicate.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in the upper layer).

In addition, in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 19 (d), the current effect mode is set to F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

Subsequently, an example shown in FIGS. 19 (e) to 19 (h) will be described.
Since the examples shown in FIGS. 19 (e) to 19 (h) are the effects that continue from FIG. 17 (e) described above (that is, the effects that continue from FIGS. 17 (d) to 17 (e)), FIG. 17 (e). The explanations up to) are duplicated and will be omitted. Further, although the description of the pseudo-continuous notice effect will be omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo-continuous notice has been performed twice before FIG. 17 (e) described above.

FIG. 19 (e) shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the SP SP reach has been developed has been performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) of the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the intermediate decorative symbols 560 of the second display mode are displayed side by side. (C) is scrolled in the upper right corner of the screen.
Since the description of FIG. 19 (e) is the same as the description of FIG. 19 (a) described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

19 (f) and 19 (g) show the final stage effect during the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 19 (f), an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. Here, the display is larger than the operation promotion display of FIG. 19B described above (because the jackpot expectation is high).

Then, in FIG. 19 (g), as a result of the player operating the effect button 37, the decorative symbols 560 (L) and 560 (C) of the second display mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen according to the second display mode. ), 560 (R) notifies the player that the jackpot has been achieved by performing an effect of gradually enlarging and displaying the image display area 30 in the central portion of the jackpot combination “777”.
In each of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) of the second display mode at this time, the intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) can be displayed in the screen area, but the left and right decorative symbols are on the screen. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed in. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the jackpot has been achieved.

Each of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) of the second display mode that has been enlarged and displayed is displayed while being gradually reduced after being enlarged and displayed, and is displayed in FIG. 18 (h). As shown, after the state in which three "777" are aligned is displayed in a size that can be recognized by the player, the decorative symbol of the normal mode is switched to and displayed in the combination display of "777", and then the stop display is performed.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in the upper layer).
After that, it becomes a big hit state, and a big hit production is performed.

In addition, in FIGS. 19 (e) to 19 (g), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 19 (h), the current effect mode is set to F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

Next, the transition of the effect mode in the time saving state will be described with reference to the example shown in FIG.
In the description of FIG. 20, the description of the second hold icon display area 612, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the hold number display area 630 will be omitted.

<Example of transition of production mode in a time-saving state>
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of shifting from the F mode to the G mode and from the G mode to the H mode in the time saving state.

FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the start of the variable effect when the effect mode is the F mode.
In FIG. 20A, the current effect mode (F mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650 in the image display area 30, and the left decorative symbol 560 (L) in the F mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol. The intermediate decorative symbol 560 (C) in the F mode is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 560 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 20B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the F mode. If the transition lottery according to (Process 2-2) described above is won at the start of the fluctuation, the effect mode shifts from the F mode to the G mode.
When the effect mode shifts, as shown in this figure, while all the decorative symbols are scrolled, a display indicating the shift destination effect mode (G mode in this figure) is displayed.

FIG. 20C is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode has shifted from the F mode to the G mode.
In FIG. 20 (c), the current effect mode (G mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 570 (L) in the G mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and G is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol. The intermediate decorative symbol 570 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 570 (R) in the G mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the F mode during the scroll display in FIG. 20 (b) are the decorative symbols 570 (in the G mode). It is displayed by switching to L), 570 (C), and 570 (R), and when temporarily stopped, it is temporarily stopped at each decorative symbol 570 (L), 570 (C), 570 (R) in G mode, and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 20D shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the G mode.
If it is determined by the above-mentioned (Process 1-1) to (Process 1-5) at the start of the fluctuation to shift from the fluctuation effect to the H mode, the effect mode shifts from the G mode to the H mode.
When the effect mode is shifted to the H mode, as shown in this figure, all the decorative symbols are displayed in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display to indicate that the effect mode is the H mode.
In the H mode, as shown in this figure, the effect mode display area 650 is a band-shaped display area at the upper part of the screen. Then, the H mode is displayed so as to flow from right to left.

FIG. 20E is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode shifts from the G mode to the H mode and one variation effect is stopped.
In FIG. 20 (e), the current effect mode (H mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 580 (L) in H mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and H is displayed as the intermediate decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 580 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 580 (R) in the H mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 570 (L), 570 (C), and 570 (R) in the G mode during the scroll display in FIG. 20 (d) are the decorative symbols 580 (in the H mode). It is displayed by switching to L), 580 (C), and 580 (R), and when temporarily stopped, it fluctuates after being temporarily stopped at each decorative symbol 580 (L), 580 (C), 580 (R) in H mode. Stop.

FIG. 20 (f) shows the state during scroll display after the second fluctuation is started after shifting to the H mode, and FIG. 20 (g) shows the second fluctuation after shifting to the H mode. It shows the state where the production has stopped fluctuating.

Although not shown, the effect mode display area 650 is not displayed due to the reach state in the third variation effect after the transition to the H mode.
Since the various reach effects after this are as described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, a modification of the present invention will be described.
<Variable production example>
Hereinafter, modifications of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23.
21 is a diagram showing a modification 1 of the variation effect, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a modification 2 of the variation effect, and FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a modification 3 of the variation effect.
In the description of FIGS. 21 to 23, points different from each of the above-described embodiments will be described, but overlapping description will be omitted.

First, a modification 1 of the variation effect will be described with reference to FIG.
The difference from FIGS. 5 and 8 described above in the modified example 1 is that a background symbol corresponding to each character symbol is added to each character symbol constituting each decorative symbol (hereinafter, a character symbol with a background). ,That's what it means.

In FIG. 21 (a), in the image display area 30, a character with a background corresponding to the number symbol 590a (L) of "1" and the number symbol 590a (L) of "1" as the left decorative symbol in A mode. The left decorative symbol 590 (L) in A mode consisting of the symbol 590b (L) is displayed, and the number symbols 590a (C) of "2" and the number symbols 590a (C) of "2" are displayed as the intermediate decorative symbols. The left decorative symbol 590 (C) in A mode consisting of the corresponding character symbol with background 590b (C) is displayed, and the number symbols 590a (R) and "3" of "3" are displayed as the right decorative symbols. The right decorative symbol 590 (R) in A mode, which is composed of the character symbol 590b (R) with a background corresponding to 590a (R), is displayed, and each decorative symbol is not operating and is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 21 (b) shows a state when the variation effect is started, and FIG. 21 (c) shows that the left decorative symbol 590 (L) and the right decorative symbol 590 (R) are each decorated with "7". It shows the state in which the normal reach effect is performed after the temporary stop is made by the symbol and the reach state is reached.
In the reach state, after the above-mentioned transition effect 1 is performed, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), the character symbol is not displayed in the left decorative symbol 590 (L) in the normal mode, and the background symbol and the numerical symbol are displayed. The character symbol is not displayed in the right decorative symbol 590 (R) in the normal mode, and the display mode is switched to the predetermined display mode including the background symbol and the number symbol. Is displayed. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode, and is scrolled at a low speed in the center of the screen.

Then, when developing from the normal reach to the SP reach or the like, the above-mentioned transition effect 2 is performed, and when the transition effect 2 is performed, the left decorative symbol 590 (L) in the predetermined display mode is displayed by switching to the first display mode. It is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Further, the right decorative symbol 590 (R) in the predetermined display mode is also displayed by switching to the first display mode, and is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30.
The decorative symbols in the first display mode are displayed in a reduced state of the decorative symbols 590 (L) and 590 (R) shown in FIG. 21 (d) (not shown).

FIG. 21 (e) shows a state in which the above-mentioned transition effect 3 is performed while the intermediate decorative symbol 510 (C) in the predetermined display mode is scrolled.
When this transition effect 3 is performed, the left decorative symbol 590 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the intermediate decorative symbol 590 (C) in the first display mode is also displayed in the second display mode. The right decorative symbol 590 (R) in the first display mode is also switched and displayed in the second display mode, and each decorative symbol 590 (L), 590 (C), 590 (R) in the second display mode is displayed. Are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the intermediate decorative symbol 590 (C) in the second display mode is scrolled and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
The decorative symbol in the second display mode is a state in which the decorative symbols 590 (L) and 590 (R) in the first display mode described above and the intermediate decorative symbol 590 (C) in the predetermined display mode are reduced. Is displayed.

Then, in each of the decorative symbols 590 (L), 590 (C), and 590 (R), the result of the effect by SP reach is displayed as shown in FIGS. 21 (f) and 21 (g) (FIG. 21 (g)). Then, up to the jackpot of "777") is displayed by the second display mode.
Although not shown here, the effects after FIG. 21 (g) are the same as those described above using FIGS. 10 (d) to (g), except that the display modes of the decorative symbols are different. The production will be performed.

Next, a modification 2 of the variation effect will be described with reference to FIG.
The difference from the above-described embodiment in this modification 2 is that after the reach state is reached (FIG. 22 (a)) and the above-mentioned transition effect 1 is performed, the left and right sides are shown in FIG. 22 (b). The decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (R) are displayed in the normal mode, and the intermediate decorative symbols 510 (C) are also displayed in the center of the screen in a low-speed scroll manner in the normal mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), when developing into SP reach or the like, the above-mentioned transition effect 2 is performed, and when the transition effect 2 is performed, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the normal mode is first displayed. It is displayed by switching to the mode, displayed in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the first display mode, and is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. The point displayed in is different from each of the above-described embodiments.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), when the transition effect 3 (here, the moving accessory descending motion) is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are not displayed. The point is different from each embodiment described above.
Even if the decorative symbol is not displayed in this way, the decorative symbol display area 620 continues to be displayed, so that the player can recognize that the fluctuation is still continuing.
In such a scene, it can be said that each decorative symbol displayed by the decorative symbol display area 620 is the second display mode of each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R). ..

FIG. 22 (e) shows a state in which the SPSP reach is developed after the transition effect 3 is performed.
Although not shown here, the effects after FIG. 22 (e) are the same as the effects described above using FIGS. 11 (c) to (g) and FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (h). It will be done.

Next, a modification 3 of the variation effect will be described with reference to FIG.
The difference from the above-described embodiment in this modification 3 is that after the reach state is reached (FIG. 23 (a)) and the above-mentioned transition effect 1 is performed, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the left The decorative symbol 510 (L) of is a decorative symbol of a predetermined display mode to which an outer frame symbol is added from the normal mode, and the decorative symbol 510 (R) on the right is also a predetermined display mode to which an outer frame symbol is added from the normal mode. The decorative symbol 510 (C) inside is also a decorative symbol in a predetermined display mode to which an outer frame symbol is added from the normal mode.
Note that FIGS. 23 (c) to 23 (e) are the same as those in FIGS. 22 (c) to 22 (e), and thus description thereof will be omitted.

<Comparison between the flow of production when developing to SP reach in the non-time saving state and the flow of production when developing to SP reach in the non-time saving state>
Here, the flow of the effect when developing into SP reach in the non-time saving state described above using FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (d), and the above-mentioned flow using FIGS. 17 (e) and 18 (a). I will summarize the difference between the flow of production and the flow of production when developing SP reach in a short time state.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a comparison between the flow of the effect when developing into SP reach in the non-time saving state and the flow of the effect when developing into SP reach in the time saving state.
In this figure, FIGS. 24 (a-1) to 24 (a-4) correspond to the respective drawings shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (d), and FIG. 24 (b-1) is shown in FIG. 17 (e). ) And FIG. 24 (b-2) correspond to the figures shown in FIG. 18 (a), respectively.

The major difference between the effect of developing SP reach in the time-saving state and the effect of developing SP reach in the non-time-saving state is that the display mode of the decorative symbol is switched from the normal display mode to the first display mode (FIG. 24). The point is that the display is performed by switching from the normal display mode to the second display mode without performing (a-1) to (a-2)).
It should be noted that this point is the same in other fluctuation effects in the time saving state (when developing into SPSP reach or the like).

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the non-time saving state, when developing from the normal reach to the SP reach or the like, the decorative symbol is switched to the first display mode and displayed, and then the first display mode is switched to the second display mode. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the normal reach is developed to the SP reach or the like, the decorative symbol is displayed by switching from the normal display mode to the second display mode without switching the display mode to the first display mode. I am trying to do it.
In this way, while the development effect is described in detail in the non-time saving state, the development effect is simplified in the time saving state so that the development effect in the non-time saving game state and the development effect in the time saving game state are different. There is.

For example, in the time saving state, when developing from the normal reach to the SP reach or the like, the decorative design is set to the first display mode as shown in FIGS. 24 (a-1) to 24 (a-2) as in the non-time saving state. After switching and displaying, the display is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode, and when developing from the normal reach to the SPSP reach, it is normal without switching the decorative symbol to the first display mode. The display mode may be switched to the second display mode for display.

Further, for example, in the non-time saving state, when the normal reach is developed to the SP reach or the like, the ratio of displaying the decorative symbol by switching to the first display mode as shown in FIGS. 24 (a-1) to 24 (a-2). Is 80%, and the ratio of switching from the normal display mode to the second display mode and displaying the decorative symbol without switching to the first display mode is 20%, while in the time saving state, the normal reach to the SP reach, etc. As shown in FIGS. 24 (a-1) to 24 (a-2), the ratio of displaying the decorative symbol by switching to the first display mode is 30%, and switching to the first display mode of the decorative symbol. The ratio of displaying by switching from the normal display mode to the second display mode may be 70% without displaying.
That is, it suffices that the ratio of the second display mode to the second display mode is higher in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state without going through the switching display to the first display mode.

Next, another modification will be described.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes are provided, and a dedicated decorative symbol is provided in each effect mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect mode may be only one type, and the type of decorative symbol is also 1. Only the type may be used. In addition, one type of effect mode and one type of decorative symbol may be used in the non-time saving state, and one type of effect mode and one type of decorative symbol may be used in the non-time reduction state, for a total of two types.

In the present embodiment, when the continuous effect is executed, the mode is changed to the dedicated effect mode such as D mode, E mode, and H mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect mode is changed when the continuous effect is executed. It may not be necessary, or the production mode may be shifted only to a specific continuous production among a plurality of continuous productions.

In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol in the time saving state is a simple design without the character symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the character symbol may be added as in the non-time saving state, and the non-time saving state may be added. The character symbol in the state and the character symbol in the time saving state may be changed. Then, when the character symbol is added to the decorative symbol in the time saving state, the fluctuation start operation or temporary stop operation peculiar to each character symbol as described above may be performed.

In the present embodiment, for example, as described above with reference to FIGS. 10 (c) to 10 (g), in the variable effect that becomes a big hit, after displaying the combination of the big hits by the decorative symbol of the second display mode, the normal display mode The combination of jackpots was displayed by switching to the decorative symbol of the above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the variable effect that becomes a jackpot, the switching display to the decorative symbol of the normal display mode may not be performed (that is, it may not be displayed. , The display of the jackpot combination by the decorative symbol of the second display mode shifts to the jackpot effect).
However, in this case, when the so-called revival jackpot effect (the effect of temporarily stopping with a combination of loss and then re-variating to become a combination of jackpots) is executed, the decorative symbol in the normal display mode is used. It may be switched to display the combination of losses once and then change again.

Further, in the variable effect that becomes a big hit, when switching to the decorative symbol of the normal display mode and displaying the combination of the big hits, the hold icon display area (for example, FIG. 10 (g)) is displayed. Not limited to, the hold icon display area is not displayed (or the hold icon display area is displayed in the lower layer) when the jackpot combination is displayed by switching to the decorative symbol in the normal display mode in the variable effect that becomes a big hit. You may do so.

In the present embodiment, for example, as described above with reference to FIGS. 10 (d) to 10 (e), in the variable effect that is a big hit, while the decorative symbol of the second display mode is displayed in a large size, the upper right corner The decorative symbol is not displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol of the second display mode may be displayed larger in the center of the screen while the symbol of the second display mode is displayed in the upper right corner. ..

In the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol is the first display mode, the left and right decorative symbols are displayed in the left and right corners on the upper side of the image display area 30, but the present invention is not limited to this. Is the first display mode, the left and right decorative symbols may be displayed in the left and right corners on the lower side of the image display area 30.
Further, the opposite corners of the screen display area 30, for example, the decorative symbol of the first display mode on the left may be displayed in the upper left corner, and the decorative symbol of the first display mode on the right may be displayed in the lower right corner.

In the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol is the second display mode, each decorative symbol is displayed in the right corner on the upper side of the image display area 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol is the first. In the two display modes, each decorative symbol may be displayed in the upper left corner of the image display area 30, or in either the left or right corner on the lower side of the image display area 30. A decorative pattern may be displayed.
Further, the arrangement of the decorative symbols in the second display mode may be displayed so as to be arranged in the order of left, middle and right from the top, or may be displayed so as to be arranged diagonally in the order of left, middle and right.

In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine used for the pachinko gaming machine has been described, but it may be used for a rotating cylinder type gaming machine (slot machine), a sparrow ball gaming machine, and an arrange ball gaming machine.

1 Game machine 2 Game board 13 1st start port 14 2nd start port 20 1st special symbol display device 21 2nd special symbol display device 31 Image display device 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

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for performing a variation effect accompanied by a variation display of a plurality of effect symbols based on the establishment of a start condition.
In the variation effect, a predetermined effect is performed in which a part of the plurality of effect symbols is displayed and the variation display of the remaining effect symbols is continued.
In the predetermined effect, the first special variation mode in which the effect symbol is displayed at a predetermined position,
It is possible to display the effect symbol by the second special variation mode in which the effect symbol is displayed at a position different from that of the first special variation mode.
When the variable effect is started, the first mode in which the plurality of effect symbols are displayed in the normal display mode and
When the variable effect is started, it has a second mode in which the plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a special display mode that is less decorative than the normal display mode.
It is easier to display the effect symbol according to the first special variation mode by performing the predetermined effect in the first mode than by performing the predetermined effect in the second mode.
The number of types of display modes of the effect symbol in the first mode is larger than the number of types of display modes of the effect symbol in the second mode.
A game machine characterized by that.