JP2023162807A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine for displaying a specific image that suggests the degree of winning expectation executes a performance that suggests a content to be changed by using the specific image before the specific image changes in a specific variation. In the performance, multiple candidates to be changed are suggested by using the specific image, and then a change is made. In the performance, multiple candidates to be changed in a first specific area of the specific image are suggested when shifting the specific image to be in a first mode, and multiple candidates to be changed in a second specific area of the specific image are suggested when shifting the specific image to be in a second mode. The multiple candidates to be changed which are suggested in the first specific area are different from the multiple candidates to be changed which are suggested in the second specific area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that display images that suggest the degree of winning expectation have been common (for example, see Patent Document 1).

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However, although such gaming machines change the color of the image to indicate the degree of expectation of winning, there is still room for improvement in terms of technology for increasing the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to improve the interest of games.

The present invention has been made to solve at least part of the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized as the following application examples.

[Application example 1]
A gaming machine that displays a specific image that suggests a winning expectation,
In a specific change, before the specific image changes, perform an effect that suggests the content of the change in the specific image;
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Application example 2]
The gaming machine described in Application Example 1,
In the production, the specific image suggests a plurality of candidates to change, and then changes to one of the candidates.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Application example 3]
The gaming machine described in Application Example 2,
In the production, when the specific image is transitioned to the first aspect, the plurality of candidates to be changed are suggested in a first specific area of the specific image, and when the specific image is transitioned to the second aspect, the specific candidates are suggested. Suggesting the plurality of candidates to be changed in a second specific area of the image, the plurality of candidates to be changed suggested in the first specific area are different from the plurality of candidates to be changed suggested in the second specific area,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Application example 4]
The gaming machine described in Application Example 3,
In the presentation, the color of the first specific area suggests the plurality of candidates to change, and the color of the second specific area suggests the plurality of candidates to change.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Application example 5]
The gaming machine described in Application Example 4,
In the rendering, after the specific image is transitioned to the first aspect, it is transitioned to the second aspect, and then the color of the first specific area according to the first aspect and the color of the first specific area according to the second aspect are changed. The entire color of the specific image changes to one side with the color of the second specific area;
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Application example 6]
The gaming machine according to Application Example 5,
The specific image is a three-dimensional image, and is oscillated so as to alternately repeat a state in which one side of the three-dimensional image is visible and a state in which the other side of the three-dimensional image is visible. ,
The first aspect is a state in which one side of the stereoscopic image is visible,
The second aspect is a state in which the other side of the stereoscopic image becomes visible.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Application example 7]
The gaming machine described in Application Example 6,
The first specific area is a shadow area that appears when transitioning to the first aspect,
The second specific area is a shadow area that appears when transitioning to the second aspect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Application example 8]
The gaming machine according to any one of Application Examples 1 to 7,
The specific image is a hold icon,
The specific change is a change in which the hold icon changes to hold;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a sensor solenoid. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a sub-control board. It is a diagram for explaining storage areas of a game control microcomputer and an effect control microcomputer. It is an explanatory diagram of a hit determination table. It is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a fluctuation pattern determination table in a non-time saving state. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a fluctuation pattern determination table in a time saving state. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. 3 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of hit determination processing. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing (small win). It is a flowchart of special symbol confirmation processing. It is a flowchart of gaming state management processing. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing (jackpot). It is a flowchart of gaming state setting processing. It is a flowchart of sub-control main processing. 3 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing. 3 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing. It is a flowchart of a look-ahead effect determination process. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a prefetch determination table 93ae. It is a diagram for explaining a look-ahead effect pattern determination table 93af. 26 is a diagram for explaining a continuation of the pre-read effect pattern determination table 93af in FIG. 25. FIG. It is a flowchart of a fluctuating production start process. It is a flowchart of processing during a fluctuation performance. It is a flowchart of display control processing. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a change in reservation status due to the shaking of a reservation icon. It is a figure for explaining pending icon rocking change effect A. 32 is a diagram for explaining a continuation of the hold icon swing change effect A of FIG. 31. FIG. It is a figure for explaining hold icon rocking change production B. 34 is a diagram for explaining a continuation of the hold icon swing change effect B of FIG. 33. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a change in reservation caused by horizontal movement of a reservation icon. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a change in reservation caused by vertical movement of a reservation icon.

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1. Structure of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the left-right direction of the gaming machine 1 will be explained so as to correspond to the left-right direction as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 1. Further, the forward direction of the gaming machine 1 will be explained as the direction from the gaming machine 1 toward the player, and the backward direction of the gaming machine 1 will be explained as the direction from the player toward the gaming machine 1.

The gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that fires game balls based on a player's firing operation, and when a game ball wins a prize in a specific winning device, pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on the winning. be.

The game machine 1 includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2, and the game board 2 is attached to the inside of the game machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes, in addition to a front frame (front frame part) 53, an outer frame (base frame part) that forms the outer shell of the gaming machine, and an inner frame to which the gaming board 2 is attached inside the outer frame. We are prepared.

The front frame (front frame portion) 53 is a vertically rectangular unit disposed on the front side of the outer frame and the inner frame, and includes a handle 60, a batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61, and an excess ball tray (lower tray). ) 62, a production button 63, a frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, a select button 68, and a frame movable body 600. An opening is formed in the center of the front frame 53, and the gaming area 3 of the gaming board 2 can be viewed through the opening.

The handle 60 is arranged at the lower end of the right side of the front frame 53, and causes the game ball to be launched at a firing intensity that corresponds to the rotation angle. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 is provided below the front frame 53 and stores game balls. The surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 is arranged below the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61, and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61.

The performance button 63 is an operation unit disposed near the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61, and is operated (pressed) by the player during a performance performed as the game progresses.

The frame lamp 66 is arranged around the opening of the front frame 53, and performs a light emitting effect during a game or the like. The speakers 67 are arranged at the upper left and upper right of the front frame 53, and perform sound production during games and the like. The select button 68 is a so-called cross key, and is composed of a left button, a right button, an upper button, and a lower button, and allows various inputs. The frame movable body 600 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the front frame 53. The frame movable body 600 is configured to be movable from a stored state in which it is stored inside the front frame 53 to an exposed state in which it projects above the front frame 53.

Note that the right front portion of the front frame (front frame portion) 53 to the right of the opening of the front frame (front frame portion) 53 may further include a sword member and a sword button. The sword member is an operation part imitating the shape of a sword, and can be pushed downward by the player during performances performed as the game progresses. The sword button is an operation section provided at the upper end of the sword member, that is, at the end of the handle of the sword, and is operated (pressed) by the player during performances performed as the game progresses. The sword member is configured to be able to perform two different operations: a first operation of pushing the entire sword member downward, and a second operation of pressing a sword button at the tip.

The game board 2 includes a game area 3, a rail member 4, a board lamp 5, an image display device 7, a center decoration 10, a fixed winning device (belly button) 19, and a normal variable winning device (electronic chew) 22. , the gate (through chucker) 28, the first big winning device (first attacker) 31, the second big winning device (second attacker) 36, the general winning opening 27 (normal winning opening 27), and the out opening. 16 and a display 40.

The game area 3 is an area where game balls shot by operating the handle 60 flow down, and a plurality of game nails for guiding the game balls are provided protrudingly. The rail member 4 is arranged at the left end of the game area 3 and guides the game ball launched by operating the handle 60 toward the upper side of the game area 3. The board lamp 5 is arranged on the back side of the game area 3, and emits light from the back side of the game area 3.

The image display device 7 is provided near the center of the gaming area 3 and includes a display screen 7a. The image display device 7 may be a liquid crystal display device, or may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device, a plasma display, a projector, or a dot matrix. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a production pattern display area in which production patterns (decorative patterns) 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner, a pending image display area in which pending images 9A and 9B are displayed, and a pending digested image. It has a pending digested image display area where 9C is displayed. The hold images 9A and 9B are images representing hold, and are also called hold icons 9A and 9B. The pending digested image 9C is an image corresponding to the fluctuation, and is also referred to as the fluctuation image 9C, the fluctuation icon 9C, or the fluctuation icon 9C. Note that the pending digested image 9C is an image corresponding to the change and does not indicate suspension, but the suspended images 9A, 9B and the suspended digested image 9C are also referred to as a suspended image for convenience.

The performance symbol display area includes three symbol display areas: "left", "middle", and "right". A left presentation pattern (left decorative pattern) 8L is displayed in the left pattern display area. A medium performance pattern (medium decorative pattern) 8C is displayed in the medium pattern display area. A right effect pattern (right decorative pattern) 8R is displayed in the right pattern display area. The performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which will be described later. The image display device 7 makes it easy for the player to understand the results of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (jackpot lottery result) by combining the effect symbols displayed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas. can be displayed. Note that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as a "special symbol."

For example, in the case of winning a jackpot, the effect pattern is stopped and displayed as a zero number such as "777". If it is a miss, the effect pattern is stopped and displayed with a miss, such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. The player can grasp the jackpot lottery result through the image display device 7. Furthermore, the manner in which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner may be a manner in which they are scrolled in the vertical direction, or may be in any other manner. The combination of performance symbols to be stopped and displayed according to each lottery result is not limited to the above and can be arbitrarily set. Hereinafter, the performance that displays the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R will also be referred to as a "variable performance of performance symbols," a "variable display of decorative symbols," or simply a "variable performance." In addition, for this performance symbol fluctuation performance, the performance during the period from when the special symbol starts changing until it stops (also referred to as a special symbol fluctuation period) is counted as one fluctuating performance. Therefore, even if there is a case where the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped during the period from when the special pattern starts changing until it stops, the performance of the temporary stop is included in the fluctuating performance of the decorative pattern.

The image display device 7 can display on the display screen 7a, in addition to the performance symbol variation performance, a jackpot performance that is performed in parallel with a jackpot game (an example of a special game), a demonstration performance for waiting for customers, etc. In the performance symbol variation performance, performance images such as background images and character images may also be displayed in addition to the performance symbols. In addition to the production pattern, the image display device 7 also includes an identification display (fourth pattern, not shown) that can indicate that the special pattern is changing or indicate the lottery result of the special pattern. may be displayed on the display screen 7a. Note that the identification display (fourth symbol) may be displayed by a light emitting device such as an LED provided in the game area 3.

The reserved image display area is a first reserved display area that displays reserved images 9A according to the number of stored first special figures reserved, which will be described later, and a reserved image 9B that displays reserved images 9B according to the number of stored second special figures reserved, which will be described later. and a second hold display area. By displaying the pending images 9A and 9B, the number of stored first special symbols and the number of second reserved special symbols can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner to the player. The pending digest image display area includes a pending digest display area that displays the pending digest image 9C. The pending digesting image 9C corresponds to the production symbols (production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) currently being changed on the display screen 7a, and depending on the display of the pending digesting image 9C, the first special symbol pending or the second special symbol pending It is possible to clearly display to the player that the special drawing reservation has been completed ("extinction of special drawing reservation" to be described later).

In addition, in the first pending display area, the pending image 9A (pending icon 9A) closest to the pending digested image 9C (fluctuation icon 9C) is called the first pending image 9A (first pending icon 9A), and the pending digested image 9C ( The held image 9A (held icon 9A) that is second closest to the floating icon 9C) is called the second held image 9A (second held icon 9A), and the held image 9A that is the third closest to the held digested image 9C (fluctuated icon 9C). (Pending icon 9A) is called the third pending image 9A (Third pending icon 9A), and the pending image 9A (Pending icon 9A) furthest from the pending digested image 9C (Fluctuating icon 9C) is called the fourth pending image 9A (Fourth pending icon 9A). It is called a hold icon 9A). The hold corresponding to the first hold image 9A (first hold icon 9A) is the oldest hold, the hold corresponding to the second hold image 9A (second hold icon 9A) is the second oldest hold, and the third hold The hold corresponding to the hold image 9A (third hold icon 9A) is the third oldest hold, and the hold corresponding to the fourth hold image 9A (fourth hold icon 9A) is the newest hold.

In addition, in the second pending display area, the pending image 9B (pending icon 9B) closest to the pending digested image 9C (fluctuation icon 9C) is called the first pending image 9B (first pending icon 9B), and the pending digested image 9C ( The held image 9B (held icon 9B) that is second closest to the floating icon 9C) is called the second held image 9B (second held icon 9B), and the held image 9B that is the third closest to the held digested image 9C (fluctuated icon 9C). (Pending icon 9B) is called the third pending image 9B (Third pending icon 9B), and the pending image 9B (Pending icon 9B) furthest from the pending digested image 9C (Fluctuating icon 9C) is called the fourth pending image 9B (Fourth pending icon 9B). It is called a hold icon 9B). The hold corresponding to the first hold image 9B (first hold icon 9B) is the oldest hold, the hold corresponding to the second hold image 9B (second hold icon 9B) is the second oldest hold, and the hold corresponding to the second hold image 9B (second hold icon 9B) is the oldest hold; The hold corresponding to the hold image 9B (third hold icon 9B) is the third oldest hold, and the hold corresponding to the fourth hold image 9B (fourth hold icon 9B) is the newest hold.

The center decoration 10 is located near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7.
A stage part 11 is formed at the lower part of the center decoration body 10. The stage part 11 has a shape that can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface of the stage part 11 to a first starting port 20, which will be described later. A warp portion 12 is provided at the lower left of the center decorative body 10. The warp section 12 includes an inlet section through which game balls flow in and an outlet section through which game balls flow out, and causes the game balls that flowed in through the inlet section to flow out to the stage section 11 through the exit section.

The fixed prize winning device (belly button) 19 is disposed below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, and is provided with a first starting port 20 that allows ease of entry of game balls at all times. The winning of the game ball into the first starting hole 20 is an opportunity for a first special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery). In other words, the winning of the game ball into the first starting hole 20 is an opportunity to obtain a winning random number and the like and to determine a jackpot.

The normal variable prize winning device (electronic chew) 22 is arranged below the first starting port 20 in the gaming area 3, and includes a second starting port 21. The winning of the game ball into the second starting hole 21 is an opportunity for a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 in front of the second starting port 21, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (FIG. 3). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in an open state. Note that the electric chew 22 only needs to enter the second starting port 21 more easily when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It may be possible for the ball to enter the ball.

The gate (through chucker) 28 is arranged above the first big prize winning device (first attacker) 31 in the game area 3, and is configured to allow the game ball to pass through. Passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an opportunity for a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not to release the electric chew 22. In other words, the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 is a trigger for obtaining a normal symbol random number and determining a hit.

Here, the "special symbol lottery" means that when a game ball enters the first starting hole 20 or the second starting hole 21, a random number for special symbol determination is acquired, and this acquired random number is used as a predetermined random number. It is a process of determining whether or not it is a jackpot by comparing it with the value corresponding to the "jackpot". This "jackpot" lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, but a variable display of special symbols is performed on the display 40, and after a predetermined variable time has elapsed, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. A stop display (determined display) is performed, and the lottery result is notified to the player. In the image display device 7, a pattern matching game is performed in which performance symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the variably displayed special symbols, and the jackpot lottery result is more effectively notified to the player by this symbol matching game.

In addition, "normal symbol lottery" means that when a game ball passes through the gate 28, a random number for determining a normal symbol is obtained, and this obtained random number is compared with a predetermined value corresponding to a "win". It is a process of determining whether or not it is a hit by doing so. Regarding the lottery result of this normal symbol, the lottery result is not announced immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 28, but a fluctuating display of the regular symbol is performed on the display 40, and after a predetermined fluctuating time has elapsed. By the way, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed (lit or extinguished) as confirmed, and the player is notified of the lottery result.

The first big winning device (first attacker) 31 is arranged at the upper right of the first starting opening 20 in the gaming area 3, and is connected to the first big winning opening 30, the V area 39, the non-V area 70, and the V opening/closing area. A member 71 is provided. The first big prize opening 30 includes an opening/closing member 32 that allows or inhibits reception of game balls by a swing-type opening/closing operation. The opening/closing member 32 is driven by the first big prize opening solenoid 33 (FIG. 3). A game ball can enter the first big prize opening 30 when the opening/closing member 32 is in the open state.

The first big prize winning device 31 includes a V area (specific area) 39, a V area sensor 39a (FIG. 3), a non-V area (non-specific area) 70, and a non-V area sensor 70a (FIG. 3). , a first big prize opening sensor 30a (FIG. 3), a V opening/closing member 71, and a V opening/closing member solenoid 73 (FIG. 3).

The V area (specific area) 39 and the non-V area (non-specific area) 70 are configured as areas through which the game ball that has passed through the first grand prize opening 30 can pass inside the first grand prize winning device 31. . The first big winning hole sensor 30a is arranged upstream of the V area 39 and the non-V area 70, and detects the winning of a game ball into the first big winning hole 30. The V area sensor 39a is arranged in the V area 39 and detects passage of a game ball to the V area 39. The non-V area sensor 70a is arranged in the non-V area 70 and detects passage of a game ball to the non-V area 70.

The V opening/closing member 71 distributes the game balls that have passed through the first big prize opening 30 to either the V area 39 or the non-V area 70. The V opening/closing member solenoid 73 drives the V opening/closing member 71. The V opening/closing member 71 is configured to rotate (clockwise and counterclockwise with respect to the game board 2), and when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is energized, it rotates counterclockwise from the origin position to move the game ball. It is in the first state (rotating state) in which it distributes to the V area 39, and when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is not energized, it is in the second state (stopping state) in which it is located at the origin and distributes game balls to the non-V area 70. . In addition, the V opening/closing member 71 is not limited to rotational movement, but may have the function of distributing the game ball that has passed through the first big prize opening 30 to either the V area 39 or the non-V area 70, for example, It may be configured to move in the front and back direction with respect to the game board 2. That is, when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is energized, the game ball is distributed to the V area 39 in a retracted state (first state), and when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is not energized, the game ball is distributed to the non-V area 70 in the advancing state. (Second state).

The first big winning device 31 of this embodiment further includes a first big winning device discharge sensor 31a (FIG. 3) that counts the number of game balls discharged from the first big winning device 31. The first big winning device discharge sensor 31a is provided at a point where the V area 39 and the non-V area 70 merge downstream, and counts the number of game balls that have passed through the V area sensor 39a or the non-V area sensor 70a.

The second big prize winning device (second attacker) 36 is arranged above and to the right of the first big winning hole 30 in the gaming area 3, and includes a second big winning hole 35. The second big prize opening 35 includes an opening/closing member 37 that inhibits or allows reception of game balls by a swing-type opening/closing operation. The opening/closing member 37 is driven by the second large prize opening solenoid 38 (FIG. 3). A game ball can enter the second big prize opening 35 when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state. The winning into the second big winning hole 35 is detected by the second big winning hole sensor 35a. The second big winning device 36 of this embodiment further includes a second big winning device ejection sensor 36a (FIG. 3) that counts the number of game balls discharged from the second big winning device 36.

The general winning hole 27 is provided at the lower part of the gaming area 3. The out port 16 is provided at the lower part of the game area 3, and discharges game balls that have not won in any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 3. The display 40 is arranged near the center on the right side of the game board 2.

The gaming area 3 includes a left gaming area 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction, and a right gaming area 3B on the right side. A hitting method in which the game ball is launched so that it flows down the left game area 3A is called "left-handed hitting." On the other hand, a hitting method in which the game ball is launched so that it flows down the right game area 3B is called "right-handed hitting." In the gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning in the first starting opening 20 by playing left-handed. On the other hand, the configuration is such that by hitting right, you can aim to pass through the gate 28 and win into the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second big winning opening 35.

In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the values (numerical information) of various random numbers such as the winning random number obtained for that winning are , is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage area 84e (FIG. 5). Specifically, if the winning is in the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special drawing holding storage area (FIG. 5) as the first special drawing holding, and if it is winning in the second starting opening 21, It is stored as a second special figure reservation in the second special figure reservation storage area (FIG. 5). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage area 84e, and the upper limit in this embodiment is 4 for both the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area. It becomes. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage area 84e is consumed when variable display of special symbols based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. "Extinguishing the special symbol reservation" means determining the winning random number etc. corresponding to the special symbol reservation and executing a variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during execution of a medium or special game, the right to draw a jackpot for that prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number of prizes.

In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number acquired for the passage is temporarily stored as a normal symbol pending in the common symbol retention storage area 84f (FIG. 5). . There is an upper limit to the number of general figure reservations that can be stored in the ordinary figure reservation storage area 84f, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four. The general symbol reservation stored in the ordinary symbol reservation storage area 84f is consumed when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the ordinary symbol reservation becomes possible. The extinguishing of the normal symbol reservation means to determine the ordinary symbol random number corresponding to the ordinary symbol reservation, and to execute a variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, when the variable display of the normal symbols is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed, winnings will be won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right to draw a normal symbol lottery for the passing of a predetermined number of symbols as an upper limit.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine The electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be explained based on FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80 (FIG. 2), a sub-control board 90 (FIG. 4), an image control board 100 (FIG. 4), a lamp control board 107 (FIG. 4), and an audio control board 106 (FIG. 4). FIG. 4), a payout control board 110 (FIG. 2), and a power supply board 116 (FIG. 2).

The main control board 80 is a game control board that controls gaming profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and constitutes a main control section. The sub-control board 90 is an effect control board that controls the effects to be executed as the game progresses, and together with the image control board 100, the lamp control board 107, and the audio control board 106, constitutes a sub-control unit. Note that the sub-control unit can be configured as long as it includes at least the sub-control board 90.

The main control board 80 includes a game control microcomputer 81 and an input/output circuit 87. The game control microcomputer 81 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the main control board 80, and controls the progress of the game of the gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 sends and receives data to and from other boards etc. via an input/output circuit (I/O port section) 87. The input/output circuit 87 may be built into the game control microcomputer 81.

The sensor solenoid 44 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The sensor solenoid 44 is a general term for various sensors and solenoids. As shown in FIG. 3, the sensors include a first starting hole sensor 20a, a second starting hole sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big winning hole sensor 30a, a second big winning hole sensor 35a, and a V area sensor 39a. , the non-V area sensor 70a, the normal winning a prize opening sensor 27a, the first big winning device discharge sensor 31a, and the second big winning device discharge sensor 36a.

The first starting port sensor 20a is provided inside the first starting port 20, and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided inside the second starting port 21, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first big winning hole sensor 30a is provided inside the first big winning hole 30, and detects a game ball that has won in the first big winning hole 30. The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided inside the second big winning hole 35, and detects the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 35. The V area sensor 39a is provided in the V area 39 and detects a game ball that has passed through the V area 39. The non-V area sensor 70a is provided in the non-V area 70 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-V area 70. The normal winning hole sensor 27a is provided inside the normal winning hole 27, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the normal winning hole 27. The first big prize winning device ejection sensor 31a detects game balls discharged from the first big winning device 31. The second big prize winning device ejection sensor 36a detects game balls discharged from the second big winning device 36.

Examples of the solenoids include, as shown in FIG. 3, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big winning hole solenoid 33, the second big winning hole solenoid 38, and the V opening/closing member solenoid 73.
The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36. The V opening/closing member solenoid 73 drives the V opening/closing member 71.

The display device 40 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The game control microcomputer 81 controls the display of the display 40.
An external terminal board 72 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The main control board 80 sends information to the external terminal board 72 such as prize ball information, door or frame opening information, the number of changes in the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and inputs to the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21. It outputs information such as whether the game ball has won a prize or a jackpot, as well as a security signal.

A payout control board 110 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for monitoring payout.
A prize ball payout device 120, a rental ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 are connected to the payout control board 110.

A power supply board 116 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The main control board 80 operates with power supplied from the power supply board 116, and distributes power to other boards (not shown). Further, a firing device 112 is connected via a power supply board 116.

A sub-control board 90 (FIG. 4) is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only the transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode), not shown, is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 as a communication direction regulating means.

The sub-control board 90 includes a production control microcomputer 91 and an input/output circuit 95. The production control microcomputer 91 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the sub-control board 90, and controls the production of the game of the gaming machine 1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 91 sends and receives data to and from other boards etc. via the input/output circuit 95. The input/output circuit 95 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91. An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 , a lamp control board 107 , and a relay board 108 are connected to the sub-control board 90 via an input/output circuit 95 .

The image control board 100 is mounted with an image control microcomputer that is a one-chip microcomputer (not shown) that controls the display of the image display device 7 according to a program. The image control microcomputer of the image control board 100 includes a ROM as well as a CPU. The ROM of the image control microcomputer contains programs for display control as well as still image data and video data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, and symbols. etc. (including performance patterns), background images, and other image data are stored. The image control microcomputer also has a built-in RAM that is used as a memory for developing image data. The CPU of the image control microcomputer executes a program stored in the ROM of the image control microcomputer.

A speaker 67 is connected to the audio control board 106, and the performance control microcomputer 91 outputs audio, music, and sound effects from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80. etc. is output.

The frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 are connected to the lamp control board 107, and are controlled. The production control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on commands received from the main control board 80. In other words, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting/extinguishing, light emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5, and creates a light emission pattern. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is controlled according to the data. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

A production button 63, a select button 68, and a frame movable body 600 are connected to the relay board 108. When the production button 63 is pressed (pressed down) by the player, it outputs a switch signal to the sub-control board 90 via the relay board 108. Further, the production control microcomputer 91 operates the production button 63 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The production button 63 can not only be operated by pressing, but also changeable between a normal position (buried position) in which the upper surface of the button body protrudes slightly, and a protruding position in which most of the button body protrudes. It has become. In other words, as one of the effects, the effect button 63 is raised up. When the select button 68 is pressed (pressed down) by the player, it outputs a switch signal to the sub-control board 90 via the relay board 108.

The performance control microcomputer 91 operates the frame movable body 600 based on commands received from the main control board 80. The frame movable body 600 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the front frame 53 (FIG. 1). The performance control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (drive data) that determines the operation mode of the frame movable body 600, and controls the operation of the frame movable body 600 according to the operation pattern data. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a touch sensor or the like that is provided on the front frame 53 and outputs a detection signal when a human body comes into contact with it may be connected to the relay board 108.

3. Data Configuration of Gaming Machine The data configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be explained based on FIG. FIG. 5(A) is a diagram for explaining a table stored in the main ROM 83 of the game control microcomputer 81. FIG. 5(B) is a diagram for explaining the storage area provided in the main RAM 84 of the game control microcomputer 81. FIG. 5(C) is a diagram for explaining a table stored in the sub ROM 93 of the production control microcomputer 91. FIG. 5(D) is a diagram for explaining the storage area provided in the sub RAM 94 of the production control microcomputer 91.

The main ROM 83 (FIG. 5(A)) is provided with a table storage area 83a. This table storage area 83a includes a hit determination table, a reach determination table, a normal symbol hit determination table, a normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, a jackpot type determination table, a fluctuation pattern determination table, an electric chew opening pattern determination table, and a big prize opening opening. Pattern judgment tables, etc. are stored. These determination tables are referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in main control main processing (described later) that the game control microcomputer 81 executes.

The main RAM 84 (FIG. 5(B)) includes a command set area 84a, a flag set area 84b, a counter set area 84c, a special operation status set area 84d, a special figure reservation storage area 84e, and a general figure reservation memory. A region 84f is provided.

The command set area 84a is an area (output buffer) where commands output from the main control unit side to the sub control unit side are set in the main control main processing (described later), and includes advance determination commands, pending pitch count commands, A fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, an opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a game state designation command, etc. are set.

The flag set area 84b is an area where flags indicating the state of the gaming machine and the gaming state are set in the main control main processing (described later), and a jackpot flag, small win flag, time saving flag, etc. are set.

The counter set area 84c is an area where counters used in main control main processing (described later) are set, including a random number counter, a round counter, a time saving counter, a game number counter, a ceiling counter, and the like.

The special operation status setting area 84d is an area where a status in special operation processing, which will be described later, is set.

The special figure reservation storage area 84e includes a first special figure reservation storage area in which the first special figure reservation is stored, and a second special figure reservation storage area in which the second special figure reservation is stored. The first special figure reservation storage area stores random value groups (reservation information) such as random numbers per special symbol corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth of the first special figure reservation. A first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided for storage. The second special figure reservation storage area includes a first memory for storing random value groups (reservation information) corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth pieces of the second special figure reservation. A storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided.

The normal symbol reservation storage area 84f stores a group of random numbers (reservation information) such as normal symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth symbols of the ordinary symbol reservation. A first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided for.

Note that the main RAM 84 is backed up by a backup power source (not shown), and can continue to retain its stored contents even if the power to the gaming machine 1 is cut off. The contents will not be lost even if the power to the gaming machine 1 is cut off.

The sub ROM 93 (FIG. 5(C)) is provided with a table storage area 93a. The table storage area 93a stores a look-ahead performance pattern determination table, a basic performance pattern determination table, a chance-up performance pattern determination table, a stop symbol pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table 93ae, a look-ahead performance pattern determination table 93af, etc. . These various tables are referred to by the production control microcomputer 91 in sub-control main processing (described later) that the production control microcomputer 91 executes.

The sub-RAM 94 (FIG. 5(D)) is provided with a command storage area 94a, an effect command set area 94b, a counter set area 94c, and a preliminary determination information storage area 94d. The command storage area 94a is an area (input buffer) in which commands input from the main control unit side are stored in sub-control main processing (described later), including advance judgment commands, pending pitch count commands, fluctuation start commands, and fluctuation commands. A stop command, an opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a game state designation command, etc. are stored. The effect command set area 94b is an area where commands output from the sub-control board 90 to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the relay board 108 are set in the sub-control main processing (described later). It is an output buffer) in which a variable performance start command, a fluctuation before end command, a variable performance end command, an opening performance start command, a round performance start command, an ending performance start command, etc. are set. The counter set area 94c is an area where counters used in the sub-control main process (described later) are set, including a random number counter, a first special symbol reservation performance counter, a second special symbol reservation performance counter, and a regular symbol reservation performance counter. , time-saving performance counter, game number counter, etc. are set.

The advance determination information storage area 94d is an area where advance determination information is stored in the sub-control main process (described later), and is a first special symbol reservation prior determination information storage area in which advance determination information regarding the first special symbol reservation is stored. area, and a second special symbol reservation prior determination information storage area in which prior determination information regarding the second special symbol reservation is stored, and further includes a first special symbol reservation prior determination information storage area or a second special symbol reservation information storage area. There is also provided a variation in which prior determination information corresponding to the variation is shifted from the pending prior determination information storage area. The 1st special figure reservation advance determination information storage area is a first storage area for storing advance determination information corresponding to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th special figure reservation, respectively. , a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area. The second special figure reservation advance determination information storage area is a first storage area for storing advance determination information corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth pieces of the second special figure reservation. , a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area.

The sub-RAM 94 (FIG. 5(D)) is also provided with a flag storage area (not shown) and a switch information storage area (not shown). A flag storage area (not shown) is an area where various flags related to effects are set in the sub-control main process (described later). Switch data (edge data and level data) created based on detection signals from the effect button 63 and the select button 68 in the sub-control main processing (described later) is set in a switch information storage area (not shown).

Note that the sub-RAM 94 is backed up by a backup power source (not shown) and can continue to retain its stored contents even if the power to the gaming machine 1 is cut off. Therefore, the contents stored in the sub-RAM 94 are 1 will not be lost due to power cut-off. Thereby, for example, the preliminary determination information stored in the preliminary determination information storage area 94d is held.

Here, various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the gaming machine 1 will be explained.
The game control microcomputer 81 is configured to acquire a "hit random number", "jackpot type random number", "reach random number", "fluctuation pattern random number", and "normal symbol random number" at timings described later. ing.
The “random hit number” is a random number used for lottery to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (jackpot determination), and takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.
The “jackpot type random number” is a random number used for lottery of the winning jackpot type (jackpot type determination), and takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.
"Reach Random Number" is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate a reach in the performance symbol variation performance that indicates the result when the jackpot judgment is a loss, and has a value in the range of 0 to 127. Take. Reach is a state in which there is only one fluctuating performance symbol remaining among multiple performance symbols (decorative symbols), and it depends on which symbol the fluctuating performance symbol is stopped and displayed. This is a state in which a combination of performance symbols indicates a jackpot (for example, a state of "7↓7"). Note that the performance symbols that are displayed in a stopped state in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if they are shaking within the display screen 7a.

The "variation pattern random number" is a random number used to determine a variation pattern including variation time, and takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.
The "normal symbol random number" is used for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to play an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22. Normal symbol random numbers take values in the range from 0 to 255.
The "hit random number", "jackpot type random number", "reach random number", and "variation pattern random number" are acquired based on the ball entering the starting hole (first starting hole 20 or second starting hole 21). The random number group obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, and the random number group obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area. 2 is stored in the special figure reservation storage area. The “normal symbol random number (winning random number)” is obtained based on passing through the gate 28. The acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the ordinary symbol retention storage area 84f.

Next, various random numbers acquired by the performance control microcomputer 91 in the gaming machine 1 will be explained. The various random numbers are updated by random number counters set in the counter set areas 94c of the corresponding sub-RAMs 94, respectively.
The performance control microcomputer 91 is configured to acquire a "pre-read performance random number", a "chance up random number", and a "pre-read performance pattern determination random number".

The "pre-read effect random number" is a random number obtained as the value of the pre-read effect counter set in the counter set area 94c, and is used to determine whether or not to execute the pre-read effect during the variable effect, and is a random number from 0 to 127. Takes values in the range up to. The "pre-read effect random number" is acquired based on the output of a preliminary determination command from the main control section to the sub-control section.

The "chance up random number" is a random number used to determine the chance up performance during the fluctuating performance, and takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. The "chance up random number" is acquired based on a fluctuation start command being output from the main control unit to the sub control unit. The obtained random number value is stored in the sub-RAM 94.

The "pre-read effect pattern determination random number" is a random number used to determine a pre-read effect pattern when executing a pre-read effect during a variable effect, and takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. The "pre-read effect pattern determination random number" is acquired based on the fact that execution of the pre-read effect during the variable effect has been decided.

4. Description of Various Tables FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination table.
The hit determination table indicates whether the random win value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) corresponds to a "big win" or a "small win". , is a table that is referred to in order to determine whether it corresponds to a "loss".

In the first special symbol (special symbol 1), if the winning random number is "0 to 409", it is determined to be a "jackpot", and if the winning random number is "410 to 609", it is determined to be a "loss" (suddenly It is shown that if the winning random number is between 610 and 65535, it will be determined as a ``loss''.

In the second special pattern (special pattern 2), if the winning random number is "0 to 409", it is determined to be a "big hit", and if the winning random number is "410 to 9000", it is determined to be a "small hit". It is shown that if the winning random number is "a number between 9001 and 65535", it will be determined as a "lose".

The reach determination table indicates whether the reach random value (one of 0 to 127) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) corresponds to "reach" or "no reach". This is a table that is referenced to determine the The reach determination in the reach determination table is performed based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, in the "non-time saving state", if the reach random value is "0 to 13", it is determined that there is a "reach", and if the reach random value is "a number other than 0 to 13 (14 to 127)" ”, it is determined that there is no reach. In addition, in the "time saving state", if the reach random value is "0 to 5", it is determined that there is a "reach", and if the reach random value is "a number other than 0 to 5 (6 to 127)", it is determined that there is a reach. is determined to be "out of reach".

The normal symbol winning determination table indicates whether the normal symbol random number value (any of 0 to 255) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) corresponds to a "win" or a "loss". This is a table that is referenced to determine whether the The determination in the normal symbol hit determination table is performed based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, in the "non-time saving state", if the normal symbol random number value is "0 to 2", it is determined to be a "win", and if the normal symbol random number value is "a number other than 0 to 2 (3 to 255 )”, it is determined as a “lose”. In addition, in the "time saving state", if the normal symbol random number value is "0 to 254", it will be determined as a "win", and if the normal symbol random number value is "a number other than 0 to 254 (255)", it will be determined as a "win". , it is judged as a "lose".

In the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, the game control microcomputer 81 determines how many seconds the normal symbol fluctuation time is according to the gaming state (non-time saving state or time saving state) in the main control main processing (described later). This is the table referenced for this purpose. In this embodiment, in the "non-time saving state", the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is determined to be "30 seconds", and in the "time saving state", the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is determined to be "1 second".

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot type determination table. The jackpot type determination table is referred to by the gaming control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) to determine the "jackpot type" according to the acquired jackpot type random value (any of 0 to 127). This is the table that will be used.

When you win in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1), if the jackpot type random number is "0 to 10", it will be determined as "10R type jackpot (time saving 10 times)" and "11 to 75". If so, it is determined to be a "4R type jackpot (time saving 10 times)", and if the jackpot type random number is "76 to 127", it is determined to be a "4R type jackpot (no time saving)". In this way, when winning in the first special symbol (special symbol 1) lottery, the distribution rate of the jackpot type is 11/128 (approximately 8.6%) for "10R type jackpot (time saving 10 times)" , 65/128 (approximately 50.8%) said "4R type 1 jackpot (time saving 10 times)" and 52/128 (approximately 40.6%) said "4R type 1 jackpot (no time saving)".

When the second special symbol (special symbol 2) is won in the lottery, if it is a first-class jackpot, it is determined as a "10R first-class jackpot (time saving 10 times)". In the case of a type 2 jackpot, if the random number of the jackpot type is "0-37", it will be determined as "10R type 2 jackpot (time saving 10 times)", and if the random number of the jackpot type is "38-75" It is determined to be a "4R type 2 jackpot (time saving 10 times)", and when the jackpot type random number is "76 to 127", it is determined to be a "2R type 2 jackpot (no time saving)". In this way, when winning in the second special symbol (special symbol 2) lottery, the distribution rate of the jackpot type is 38/128 (approximately 29.7% ), "4R 2nd type jackpot (time saving 10 times)" was 38/128 (about 29.7%), "2R 2nd type jackpot (no time saving)" was 52/128 (about 40.6%) .

In addition, "Type 1 jackpot" is a jackpot that is determined to be a jackpot in the hit determination process, and "Type 2 jackpot" is a jackpot that is determined to be a small hit in the hit determination process, but the game ball fired is the first hit after being determined to be a small hit in the hit determination process. It is a jackpot that becomes a jackpot by passing through the V area 39 inside the big winning device 31.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a fluctuation pattern determination table in a non-time saving state. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a fluctuation pattern determination table in a time saving state. The fluctuation pattern determination table is a table that is referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) to determine the fluctuation pattern according to the acquired fluctuation pattern random number value (0 to 127).

In a non-time-saving state, a player enters the first starting slot 20, is judged as a "lose" in the hit judgment table, is judged as "reachable" in the reach judgment table, has a pending ball count of 1 to 2, and has a fluctuating pattern. It is shown that when the random number value is "0 to 59", the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P4". Also, if you win at the first starting slot 20 in a non-time saving state, it is determined to be a "lose" in the hit determination table, it is determined to be "no reach" in the reach determination table, and the fluctuation pattern random value is "0 to 127". , it is shown that the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P11". In addition, if a prize is won in the first starting slot 20 in the non-time saving state, it is determined as a "jackpot" in the hit determination table, and the fluctuation pattern random value is "64 to 100", the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P2". It has been shown that

If you enter the second starting slot 21 in the time saving state, it is determined as a "lose" in the hit determination table, it is determined as "no reach" in the reach determination table, and the number of reserved balls is "3 to 4", the fluctuation It is shown that the pattern is determined to be "P53".

Here, in particular, if a prize is won in the first starting slot 20 in the non-time saving state, it is determined as a "jackpot" in the hit determination table, and the fluctuation pattern random value is "101 to 127", the fluctuation pattern is set as "P3". It will be judged. In addition, when a prize is won in the first starting slot in the non-time saving state and it is determined as a "loss (sudden time saving)" in the winning determination table, the fluctuation pattern is determined as "P13". Furthermore, if the hit determination table determines that it is a "lose", the reach determination table determines that there is a "reach", the number of pending balls is "3 to 4", and the fluctuation pattern random value is "115 to 127". In this case, the variation pattern is determined to be "P10". In the case of variable patterns P3, P10, and P13, "SP3" is selected as the basic effect pattern.

In addition, when a prize is won in the second starting port 21 in the time saving state (c time saving state) and it is determined as a "small win" in the hit determination table, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P54". In the time saving state (c time saving state), if a prize is won in the second starting slot and it is determined as a "lose" in the winning determination table, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P55". In the case of variable patterns P54 and P55, "SP4" is selected as the basic performance pattern.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching a reach, it is also determined whether the reach will be a normal reach or a super reach (SP reach). Super reach is a reach effect where the fluctuation time after reach is longer than normal reach. Here, four types of super reach (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4) are set. SP1 to SP4 are executed progressively after the normal reach, and are battle effects in which friendly characters and enemy characters fight.

The electric chew opening pattern determination table is referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) to determine the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 according to the gaming state (non-time saving state or time saving state). This is the table that will be used. In the present embodiment, in the "non-time saving state", the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is determined to be "opening pattern 11", and in the "time saving state", the opening pattern is determined to be "opening pattern 12", and in the "time saving state", the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is determined to be "opening pattern 12"; In the "time saving state", the opening pattern is determined to be "opening pattern 13". In the opening pattern 11, the electric chew 22 is opened once for an opening time of 0.2 seconds. In the opening pattern 12, the electric chew 22 is opened three times, each opening time is 2.0 seconds, and the interval (opening interval) is 1.0 seconds. In the opening pattern 13, the electric chew 22 is opened once for a time of 5.0 seconds per opening. However, when a predetermined number of game balls are won, the opening of the electric chew 22 is closed even if the opening time remains. In particular, the opening pattern 13 is closed when one game ball wins.

The big winning hole opening pattern determination table is a table that is referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in order to determine the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35 in the main control main processing (described later). be.

In the case of "4R kind of jackpot", in the 1st to 4th R, the second big prize opening 35 is opened once for a long opening time of 29.5 seconds.
In the case of "10R type jackpot", in the 1st to 10th R, the second big prize opening 35 is opened once for a long opening time of 29.5 seconds.
In the case of "10R 2nd type jackpot", in the 1st round, the first big prize opening 30 is opened 5 times and for an opening time of 0.3 seconds, and in the 2nd to 10th rounds, the first prize opening 30 is opened once and for an opening time of 29 seconds. Long open the second big prize opening 35 for 5 seconds.
In the case of "2R 2nd type jackpot", in the 1st round, the first big prize opening 30 is opened once and for an opening time of 0.3 seconds, and in the 2nd round, the first prize opening 30 is opened once and for an opening time of 1.8 seconds. The second big prize opening 35 is opened short.
However, if a predetermined number of game balls are won (regular number of winnings, maximum 9), the game will be closed even if the opening time remains.

5. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the gaming machine 1, there are two kinds of jackpots: a type 1 jackpot and a type 2 jackpot. A type of jackpot is a case where the obtained random winning number corresponds to a "jackpot". On the other hand, a type 2 jackpot is a case where the acquired random winning value corresponds to a "small win" and then the game ball passes through the V area 39 in the first big winning device 31 and becomes a jackpot.

Note that when a jackpot is achieved, a "jackpot game" is executed. A jackpot game is an example of a special game. A jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), an opening (OP) before the first round game starts, and an ending (ED) after the final round game ends. There is. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

6. Description of gaming state The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be explained. The game control microcomputer 81 can execute "variable time reduction control" on the special symbols displayed on the display 40. A state in which the game control microcomputer 81 controls the special symbols on the display 40 to shorten the fluctuation time is referred to as a "time saving state", and a state in which the fluctuation time is not shortened is referred to as a "non-time saving state (normal state)". . In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of derivation and display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 81 uses a fluctuation pattern determination table (FIGS. 8 and 9) that is determined so that a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is selected more often in a time-saving state than in a non-time-saving state. Determine the fluctuation pattern that has occurred. In other words, when the game control microcomputer 81 executes the variation time reduction control for the special symbols, the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol is shorter than when the variation time reduction control is not executed. Variable time becomes more likely to be selected. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the reserved special drawings are consumed becomes faster, and effective winnings in the starting opening (winnings that can be stored as reserved special drawings) are more likely to occur. This allows players to aim for a jackpot while the game progresses smoothly.

The game control microcomputer 81 executes probability fluctuation control and fluctuation time shortening control for normal symbols in parallel with fluctuation time shortening control for special symbols. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the probability fluctuation control and the fluctuation time reduction control for the normal symbols in the time-saving state, but does not perform them in the non-time-saving state.

The game control microcomputer 81 uses a normal symbol hit determination table in which the number of normal symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) that are determined to be hits is greater in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, as probability fluctuation control for the normal symbols. Then, make a hit judgment (normal pattern judgment). Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability is higher than in the normal symbol normal probability state. In other words, when the game control microcomputer 81 executes the probability variation control on the normal symbols, the display result of the variable display of the normal symbols on the display 40 is better than when the probability variation control is not executed. The probability that (stopping symbol) becomes a winning symbol increases.

In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. Here, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but it is 1 second in the time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 executes open time extension control on the electric chew 22. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 executes control to increase the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened.

Under the situation where the game control microcomputer 81 is executing the probability fluctuation control and fluctuation time shortening control for the normal symbols on the display 40, and the opening time extension control and opening number increase control for the electric chew 22, these Compared to the case where no control is executed, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently, and game balls enter the second starting port 21 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, increases. Therefore, a state where these controls are being executed is called a "high base state", and a state where these controls are not being executed is called a "low base state". In a high base state, you can aim for a jackpot without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control that supports winning to the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed.

The high base state (electric support control state) does not need to execute all of the above controls. That is, one or more of the probability fluctuation control for the normal symbols on the display 40, the fluctuation time shortening control for the normal symbols on the display 40, the opening time extension control for the electric chew 22, and the control for increasing the number of openings for the electric chew 22. It is only necessary that the electric chew 22 is opened more easily by executing the control than when the control is not executed. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be controlled independently without being associated with the time saving state.

In the high base state, it is more advantageous to advance the game if the game ball enters the right game area 3B (FIG. 1) by hitting the ball to the right. Due to the electric support control, the electric chew 22 is opened more easily than in the low base state, and it is easier to win a prize in the second starting port 21 than to win a prize in the first starting port 20. be. Therefore, in the high base state, the game ball is hit to the right in order to enter the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is the trigger for the normal symbol lottery. This allows you to get more starting prizes (winning into the starting hole) than if you hit left-handed. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, even during the jackpot game, the game is played with the right hand.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball enters the left game area 3A (FIG. 1) by hitting the ball to the left. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to win a prize in the first starting port 20 than to win a prize in the second starting port 21. This is because For this reason, in the low base state, the game ball is hit to the left in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting port 20. This allows you to win more starting prizes than if you hit right-handed.

7. Operation of the game control microcomputer 81 The operation of the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 (FIG. 2) will be described below. Counters, flags, status, buffers, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the main RAM 84.

[Main control main processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of main control main processing. When the game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 81 reads a program for executing main control main processing from the main ROM 83. In the main control main processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs initialization processing (step S001). In the initialization process, for example, various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initialization process is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 81 prohibits the interruption of the interrupt process (step S002), and performs the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (step S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number counter values (hit random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, variable pattern random number, normal symbol random number) to 1. Add and update. When each random number counter value reaches the set upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed randomly. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 allows an interrupt of the interrupt process (step S004). While interrupts are enabled, main side timer interrupt processing (step S005) can be executed. The main side timer interrupt process is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input at a predetermined period (for example, a 4 msec period). That is, the main side timer interrupt process is executed at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 msec). Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing ends and until the next main side timer interrupt processing starts, the updating processing of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating processing is repeatedly executed. . Note that if an interrupt pulse is input while the interrupt is disabled, the main timer interrupt processing is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled.

[Main side timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the main side timer interrupt processing (FIG. 10: step S005). In the main side timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs a random number update process (step S101). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number counter values. This random number update process is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process performed in the main control main process (FIG. 10) described above. In other words, the update processing of various random number counter values is performed during the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing and other periods (the period from the end of the main side timer interrupt processing until the start of the next main side timer interrupt processing). It is carried out both.

After the random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs an input process (step S102). In the input processing, the game control microcomputer 81 reads detection signals detected by various sensors attached to the gaming machine 1, and outputs payout data to the main RAM 84 for paying out prize balls according to the type of winning opening. Set in buffer. The various sensors are, for example, the first starting hole sensor 20a, the second starting hole sensor 21a, the first big winning hole sensor 30a, the second big winning hole sensor 35a, and the normal winning hole sensor 27a (FIG. 3).

After the input process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a starting port sensor detection process (step S103). In the starting port sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the game ball passes through the gate 28, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number counter, and stores the acquired random value in the regular symbol holding storage area 84f of the main RAM 84. Among the first to fourth storage areas, the normal symbol is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the game ball enters the first starting port 20, and calculates the value of the hit random number counter, the value of the jackpot type random number counter, the value of the reach random number counter, and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter. get. The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number group in a storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls among the first to fourth storage areas of the first special figure reserved storage area. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the game ball enters the second starting port 21 and determines the value of the hit random number counter, the value of the jackpot type random number counter, the value of the reach random number counter, and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter. get. The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random value group in the storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls among the first to fourth storage areas of the second special figure reserved storage area.

The game control microcomputer 81 performs a preliminary judgment of a jackpot in the starting port sensor detection process. Based on the random number group described above, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot and the fluctuation pattern. Then, a preliminary determination command is created from the preliminary determination result and set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84. In this way, the preliminary determination command includes the jackpot preliminary determination result (in the case of a hit, the jackpot type and the preliminary determination result), and the fluctuation pattern preliminary determination result.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (step S104). In the normal operation process, the game control microcomputer 81 controls the operation of the electric chew 22. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" or not, and if the number of reserved balls is 1 or more, it refers to the normal symbol hit determination table. Make a hit judgment. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 selects a variation pattern by referring to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table. The game control microcomputer 81 starts variable display of normal symbols by setting the selected normal symbol variation pattern. Thereafter, the variable display is stopped, and in the case of a "win", an electric chew opening pattern is set with reference to the electric chew opening pattern determination table, and the electric chew 22 is activated.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special operation processing (step S105). This special operation process will be described later.
Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a V area sensor detection process (step S106). In the V area sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the V area sensor 39a, and if detected, determines whether or not the V valid period is in effect. If it is within the V validity period, the V flag is turned on and a V passing command is set.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a pending ball number process (step S107). The game control microcomputer 81 first reads out the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls, the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls, and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 84. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the number of reserved balls command in the command set area (output buffer) 84a of the main RAM 84. The number of reserved balls command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the number of reserved balls, and includes information regarding the number of reserved balls for special pattern 1, the number of reserved balls for special pattern 2, and the number of reserved balls for normal symbols. .

After processing the number of reserved balls, the game control microcomputer 81 performs output processing (step S108). In the output process, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs the commands and the like set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84 in each of the above processes to the sub control board 90. After the output process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs other processes (step S109). In other processes, for example, the display 40 is controlled to display the number based on the number of reserved balls for special figure 2, which will be described later, and the display 40 is controlled to display the number based on the number of reserved balls for special figure 1. control in various ways.

[Special operation processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the special operation process (FIG. 12: step S105). Here, the processing related to the display device 40 and the grand prize device (the first grand prize device 31 and the second grand prize device 36) is divided into four stages, and each stage is divided into "1" and "2" of the "special operation status". ”, “3”, “4”, and “5”. When the "special operation status" is "1" (step S1301: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 performs special symbol standby processing (step S1302). In the special symbol standby process, jackpot determination, variation pattern selection, etc. are executed.

When the "special operation status" is "2" (step S1301: NO, step S1303: YES), special symbol fluctuation processing is performed (step S1304). In the special symbol fluctuation process, output of a fluctuation stop command etc. is executed after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed and ended, and if the variation time has elapsed, sets a variation stop command and executes the "special operation". Set "Status" to "3".

When the "special operation status" is "3" (steps S1301, S1303: NO, step S1305: YES), special symbol confirmation processing is performed (step S1306). In the special symbol confirmation process, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the game state management process. The game state management process is a process for managing the number of time reductions. That is, when in the time saving state, that is, when the time saving flag in the flag set area 84b of the main RAM 84 is ON, the time saving counter in the counter set area 84c is decremented and updated, and a gaming state designation command is set. The gaming state designation command includes information such as a time saving flag, a time saving counter, and a time saving continuation counter. At this time, when the time saving counter becomes "0", a non-time saving state is set (the time saving flag is turned OFF). Further, the time saving continuation counter is also set to "0". The time saving continuation counter is incremented when a jackpot is achieved, and indicates the so-called "number of consecutive wins." Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag and the small jackpot flag in the flag set area 84b are ON, and if either flag is ON, the jackpot flag and the small jackpot flag in the flag set area 84b are set to ON. Set the winning opening opening pattern. After setting the release pattern, reset the time saving flag and increment the time saving continuation counter. After that, if it is a jackpot, the "special operation status" is set to "4" and the opening command is set. If it is a small hit, set the "special action status" to "5". On the other hand, when the jackpot flag and the small jackpot flag are OFF, the "special operation status" is set to "1".

When the "special operation status" is "4" (steps S1301, S1303, S1305: NO, S1307: YES), special electric accessory processing (jackpot) is performed (step S1308). In the special electric accessory processing, a jackpot game is executed. Specifically, the opening of the second grand prize opening 35 is controlled according to an opening pattern based on a round counter, and a round designation command and an ending command are set. Also, at the end of the jackpot, a time saving counter is set.

When the "special operation status" is "5" (steps S1301, S1303, S1305: NO, S1307: NO), special electric accessory processing (small win) is performed (step S1309). In the special electric accessory processing (small win), a small win game is executed. Specifically, opening of the first big prize opening 30 is controlled. Then, when the game ball passes through the V area 39 (when the V flag is ON), the "special operation status" is set to "4" and the opening command is set.

[Special symbol standby processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 12: Step S1302). In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "0" (step S1401). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "0" (step S1401: YES), that is, the random value group acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 21 is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area. If there is no such file, the process moves to step S1407. When the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "1" or more (step S1401: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a hit determination process (step S1402). Details of the hit determination process will be described later.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S1403). In the fluctuation pattern selection process, the fluctuation pattern determination table (FIGS. 8 and 9) is referred to, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (time-saving state or non-time-saving state), the determination result of the hit determination process (step S1402), and the reserved balls are determined. Select a variation pattern based on the number. After the fluctuation pattern selection process, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented (step S1404).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the storage location of the reservation information (various random numbers) stored in the first to fourth storage areas of the second special figure reservation storage area from the current position to the side from which it is read out. At the same time, the reservation information stored in the farthest location from the read side in the second special figure reservation storage area is cleared (step S1405). For example, if pending information is stored in the first to third storage areas, the pending information stored in the third storage area is cleared and the pending information is stored in the first to fourth storage areas. If so, the pending information stored in the fourth storage area is cleared. Through the above steps, the second special figure reservations are consumed in the order in which they were reserved. In this case, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the reserved image 9B (the leftmost reserved image 9B among the four reserved images 9B) corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure reserved storage area is reserved. It is shifted to the digested image display area side and displayed as the held digested image 9C. In addition, the reserved images 9B (the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reserved images 9B from the left among the 4 reserved images 9B) corresponding to the 2nd to 4th storage areas of the 2nd special figure reserved storage area are 1 on the left side, respectively. (Figure 1). Thereby, the player can recognize that one second special figure reservation has been used up.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step S1406). In the special figure 2 variation start process, a variation start command is set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84, a variation display of the second special symbol is started, and a variation time timer is set. A variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process is set in the variation time timer. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the "special operation status" to "2". In addition, the variation start command (special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process includes information regarding the special figure stop symbol data set in the hit determination process (step S1402) and the variation pattern selection process ( Information regarding the fluctuation pattern set in step S1403) (including information regarding fluctuation time) is included.

In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls for special drawing 2 is "0" (step S1401: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is "0" ( Step S1407). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "0" (step S1407: YES), that is, the random value group acquired due to winning in the first starting opening 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area. If there is no such file, the process moves to step S1413. When the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "1" or more (step S1407: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a hit determination process (step S1408). Details of the hit determination process will be described later.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S1409). In the fluctuation pattern selection process, the fluctuation pattern determination table (FIG. 8, FIG. 9) is referred to, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (time-saving state or non-time-saving state), the determination result of the hit determination process (step S1408), and the reserved balls are determined. Select a variation pattern based on the number. After the fluctuation pattern selection process, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented (step S1410).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage locations of the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage areas of the first special figure reservation storage area by one position from the current position to the side where they are read out. , clears the reservation information stored in the farthest location from the read side in the first special figure reservation storage area (step S1411). Through the above steps, the first special figure reservations are consumed in the order in which they were reserved. In this case, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the reserved image 9A (the rightmost reserved image 9A among the four reserved images 9A) corresponding to the first storage area of the first special figure reserved storage area is reserved. It is shifted to the digested image display area side and displayed as the held digested image 9C. In addition, the reserved images 9A (the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reserved images 9A from the right among the 4 reserved images 9A) corresponding to the 2nd to 4th storage areas of the 1st special figure reserved storage area are 1 on the right side, respectively. (Figure 1). Thereby, the player can recognize that one first special symbol reservation has been used up.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step S1412). In the special figure 1 variation start process, a variation start command is set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84, and a variation display of the first special symbol is started, and a variation time timer is set. A variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process is set in the variation time timer. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the "special operation status" to "2" (step S1412). In addition, the variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process includes information regarding the special figure stop symbol data set in the hit determination process (step S1408) and the variation pattern selection process ( Information regarding the fluctuation pattern set in step S1409) (including information regarding fluctuation time) is included.

In step S1407, if the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is "0" (step S1407: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (step S1413). The standby screen is a demo screen for waiting for customers. The game control microcomputer 81 may determine, for example, by turning on/off a demo screen display flag for waiting for customers. If it is a standby screen (step S1413: YES), this process ends. If it is not the standby screen (step S1413: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84 after a predetermined standby time has elapsed. (Step S1414), this process ends. As described above, according to the special symbol standby process of this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol reservation is executed only when the second special symbol reservation is "0". That is, the extinguishment of the second special figure reservation is executed in priority to the extinguishment of the first special figure reservation. Furthermore, according to the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special symbol reservation results in a jackpot (V-passing expected jackpot) that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special symbol reservation. He is set to be elected.

[Hit judgment processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the hit determination process (FIG. 13: steps S1402 and S1408). The hit determination process for special figure 2 (step S1402) and the hit determination process for special figure 1 (step S1408) have the same process flow, so they will be explained together.

In the hit determination process, first, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a hit determination (step S1501). The hit determination is performed with reference to the hit determination table (FIG. 6).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is a jackpot (step S1502). If it is determined that it is a jackpot (step S1502: YES), the jackpot flag is turned on, the jackpot type is determined (step S1503), and then the win determination process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a jackpot (step S1502: NO), the process moves to step S1504.

In step S1504, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is a small hit. If it is determined that it is a small hit (step S1504: YES), the small hit flag is turned on, the type of jackpot is determined (step S1505), and then the hit determination process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S1504: NO), the process moves to step S1506.

In step S1506, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time is suddenly shortened. If it is suddenly determined that the time is short (step S1506: YES), the emergency flag is turned on (step S1507), and the hit determination process is ended. On the other hand, if it is suddenly determined that the time is not short (step S1506: NO), the process of step S1507 is not executed and the hit determination process is ended.

[Special electric accessory processing (small win)]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing (small win) (step S1309 in FIG. 12).

The game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the closing condition of the first big prize opening 30 is satisfied (step S1601). If it is determined that the closing condition for the first big winning opening 30 is satisfied (step S1601: YES), the first big winning opening 30 is closed (step S1602), and the small winning flag is turned OFF (step S1603). , the process moves to step S1605. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing condition for the first big winning hole 30 is not satisfied (step S1601: NO), the first big winning hole 30 is opened (step S1604), and the process moves to step S1605. In addition, when the first big prize opening 30 is already open, it is maintained open.

In step S1605, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the game ball has passed through the V area 39 or not. This determination is made based on whether the V flag in the flag set area 84b of the main RAM 84 is ON. Here, if it is determined that the V area 39 has been passed (step S1605: YES), the V flag is turned OFF (step S1606), the jackpot flag is turned ON (step S1607), and the V passing command and jackpot opening command are executed. The "special operation status" is set to "4" (step S1608), and the special electric accessory processing (small win) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the V area has not been passed (step S1605: NO), the "special operation status" is set to "1" (step S1609), and the special electric accessory processing (small win) is ended.

[Special design confirmation process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process (step S1306 in FIG. 12).
In the special symbol confirmation process, the game control microcomputer 81 first executes a game state management process (step S1901), and then moves to step S1902.

In step S1902, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the jackpot flag is turned on. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (step S1902: YES), the process moves to step S1903. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON (step S1902: NO), the process moves to step S1907.

In step S1903, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern. The opening pattern is set according to the jackpot type.
Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a game state reset process (step S1904). In the game state reset process, the time saving flag etc. are reset.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening command (step S1905), sets the "special operation status" to "4" (step S1906), and ends the special symbol confirmation process.

On the other hand, in step S1907, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the small hit flag is turned on. If it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (step S1907: YES), the process moves to step S1908. On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON (step S1907: NO), the "special operation status" is set to "1" (step S1912), and the special symbol confirmation process is ended.

In step S1908, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern. The opening pattern is set to correspond to a small win.
Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a game state reset process (step S1909). In the game state reset process, the time saving flag etc. are reset.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the opening command (small win) (step S1910), sets the "special operation status" to "4" (step S1906), and ends the special symbol confirmation process.

[Game state management processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the gaming state management process (step S1901 in FIG. 16).
In the game state management process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON (step S2001). If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (step S2001: YES), the time saving counter is decremented (step S2002), and the process moves to step S2003. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (step S2001: NO), the process moves to step S2005.

In step S2003, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the time saving counter is "0". If it is determined that the time saving counter is "0" (step S2003: YES), the time saving flag is turned off (step S2004) and the process moves to step S2005. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time saving counter is not "0" (step S2003: NO), the process of step S2004 is not executed and the process moves to step S2005.

In step S2005, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the ceiling flag is ON. If it is determined that the ceiling flag is ON (step S2005: YES), the ceiling counter is decremented (step S2006), and the process moves to step S2007. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ceiling flag is not ON (step S2005: NO), that is, if the ceiling flag is OFF, the process moves to step S2011.

In step S2007, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the ceiling counter is "0" or not. If it is determined that the ceiling counter is "0" (step S2007: YES), the time saving flag is turned on (step S2008), the time saving counter is set to "30" (step S2009), and the ceiling flag is turned off. (step S2010), and the process moves to step S2011. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ceiling counter is not "0" (step S2007: NO), the process moves to step S2011.

In step S2011, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the emergency flag is ON. If it is determined that the emergency flag is ON (step S2011: YES), the time saving flag is turned ON (step S2012), the time saving counter is set to "1" (step S2013), and the process moves to step S2014. do. On the other hand, if it is determined that the emergency flag is not ON (step S2011: NO), that is, if the emergency flag is OFF, the process moves to step S2014.

In step S2014, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state designation command, and then ends the game state management process.

[Special electric accessory processing (jackpot)]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing (step S1308 in FIG. 12).
In the special electric accessory processing, first, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the jackpot end flag is ON (step S2101). If it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON (step S2101: YES), an ending process is executed (step S2102), and the special electric accessory process is ended. In the ending process, it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed or not, and if it has elapsed, the jackpot end flag is turned OFF, the jackpot flag is turned OFF, the special operation status is set to "1", and the game state is set. After executing the process (step S2103), the special electric accessory process is ended. The game state setting process will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot end flag is not ON (step S2101: NO), that is, if the jackpot end flag is OFF, the process moves to step S2104.

In step S2104, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the big prize opening. This process is a process for determining whether or not there is a winning in the big winning hole 30 based on the signal from the big winning hole sensor 30a. If it is determined that a prize has been won in the big winning opening (step S2104: YES), a big winning opening command is set (step S2105), and the process moves to step S2106. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no prize in the big winning opening (step S2104: NO), the process proceeds to step S2106 without executing the process of step S2105.

In step S2106, it is determined whether the big prize opening is open. This process is a process for determining whether or not the big prize opening 30 is open. If it is determined that the big winning hole is open (step S2106: YES), the big winning hole closing process is executed (step S2107), and the special electric accessory process is ended. The big winning opening closing process is a process of determining whether the closing conditions of the big winning opening 30 are satisfied or not, and closing the big winning opening 30 if the closing conditions are satisfied. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big winning hole is not open (step S2106: NO), that is, if the big winning hole is closed, the process moves to step S2108.

In step S2108, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is the big winning opening opening period. This process is a process for determining whether or not it is the opening period of the big winning a prize opening 30. If it is determined that it is the big winning hole opening period (step S2108: YES), the big winning hole opening process is executed (step S2110), a round designation command is set (step S2111), and the special electric accessory Finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the big winning opening opening period (step S2108: NO), a round process is executed (step S2109), and the special electric accessory process is ended. In the round process, it is determined whether the round has ended or not, and at the end of the round, the round counter is decremented, and when the round counter reaches "0", an ending command is set and the jackpot end flag is turned ON.

[Game status setting process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the gaming state setting process (step S2103 in FIG. 18).
In the game state setting process, first, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is a time-saving jackpot (step S2201). If it is determined that it is a time saving jackpot (step S2201: YES), the time saving flag is turned on (step S2202), the probability change counter is set to 10 (step S2203), and the process moves to step S2204. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a time-saving jackpot (step S2201: NO), the process of steps S2202 and S2203 is not executed, and the process moves to step S2204.

In step S2204, the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the ceiling flag, sets "300" in the ceiling counter (step S2205), sets a gaming state designation command (step S2206), and ends the gaming state setting process. do.

8. Operation of the production control microcomputer 91 The operation of the production control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 (FIG. 4) will be described below. Counters, flags, status, buffers, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 are provided in the sub-RAM 94.

[Sub control main processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the sub-control main processing. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the performance control microcomputer 91 reads a program for executing the sub-control main process from the sub-ROM 93. In the sub-control main processing, the production control microcomputer 91 first performs initialization processing (step S4000). In the initialization process, for example, settings of the sub CPU 92, reset of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are performed. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initialization process is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initialization process, the production control microcomputer 91 prohibits the interruption of the interrupt process (step S4001), and performs the random number update process (step S4002). In this random number update process, the performance control microcomputer 91 updates the random number counter value shown in FIG. 5(D) by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the set upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed randomly. Furthermore, instead of adding up the random numbers one by one, two or more may be added. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number.

After the random number update process, the production control microcomputer 91 allows the interruption of the interrupt process (step S4003). While interrupts are enabled, sub-side timer interrupt processing (step S4004) can be executed. The sub-side timer interrupt process is executed based on interrupt pulses that are repeatedly input to the sub CPU 92 at predetermined intervals. That is, the sub-side timer interrupt process is executed at predetermined intervals. Then, the random number update process is repeatedly executed between the end of the sub-side timer interrupt process and the start of the next sub-side timer interrupt process.

[Sub-side timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the sub-side timer interrupt processing (step S4004 in FIG. 20). The production control microcomputer 91 first performs received command analysis processing (step S4100). Details of the received command analysis process will be described later. After the received command analysis process, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs a variable performance process (step S4110). The process during variable performance is a process for setting a pre-variation end command at a specific timing during a variable performance to cause the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to execute a specific display performance. Details of the processing during the variable performance will be described later. After the process during the variable performance, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs a switch process (step S4120). In the switch processing, the production control microcomputer 91 creates switch data (edge data and level data) based on detection signals from the production button 63 and the select button 68, and stores it in a switch information storage area (not shown) of the sub-RAM 94. . This stored switch data (edge data and level data) is referred to in the process of determining whether or not the effect button 63 or the select button 68 has been operated (press operation). After the switch process, the production control microcomputer 91 performs a command transmission process (step S4130). In the command transmission process, the production control microcomputer 91 sends various commands set in the production command set area 94b (output buffer) of the sub-RAM 94 by the received command analysis process to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. , is transmitted to the relay board 108. The image control board 100 that has received various commands uses the image display device 7 to execute display effects according to the received commands. Furthermore, the audio control board 106 that has received various commands executes audio production to output audio from the speaker 67 in accordance with the received commands. The lamp control board 107 that has received the various commands executes a lamp effect that controls the light emission of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 in accordance with the received commands. After the command transmission process, the production control microcomputer 91 performs other processes (step S4140), and ends this process. Other processes include random number update processing and the like.

[Received command analysis processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the received command analysis process (step S4100 in FIG. 21). The performance control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a preliminary determination command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4180). If it has been received (step S4180: YES), prefetch effect determination processing is performed (step S4190). The pre-read effect determination process is a process of determining whether or not to perform the pre-read effect and the pre-read effect pattern in the case of executing the pre-read effect. The details of the pre-read effect determination process will be described later. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S4180: NO), the above-mentioned prefetch process is skipped. The "pre-read effect" is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that the pending information newly stored in the special figure pending storage area 84e of the main RAM 84 shown in FIG. 5(B) includes a win. Executed during variable performance.

Next, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a command for the number of reserved balls has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4200). If it has been received (step S4200: YES), a hold display process is performed (step S4210). In the hold display process, information is set in the counter set area 94c of the sub-RAM 94 based on information regarding the number of special figure 1 held balls, the number of special figure 2 held balls, and the number of normal pattern held balls included in the number of held balls command. The values of the first special symbol reservation performance counter, the second special symbol reservation performance counter, and the regular symbol reservation performance counter are updated. Thereby, information on each number of reserved balls can be held not only on the main control board 80 side but also on the sub control board 90 side. Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 controls the pending image 9A displayed on the display screen 7a, Update 9B. On the other hand, if the pending pitch count command has not been received (step S4200: NO), the above-described pending display process is skipped.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4220). If it has been received (step S4220: YES), a variable effect start process is performed (step S4230). "Variation performance start processing" is a process of selecting a fluctuation performance pattern (content) to be executed during special symbol fluctuation. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S4220: NO), the above-described variable effect start process is skipped.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4240). If it has been received (step S4240: YES), a variable effect end process is performed (step S4250). "Fluctuation performance end processing" is a process for stopping the fluctuation performance executed during special symbol fluctuation. In the fluctuating performance end process, the performance control microcomputer 91 sets a counter etc. based on the analysis result of the fluctuation stop command, and also sets a fluctuating performance end command for ending the fluctuating performance. As a result, the effect pattern corresponding to the special figure 1 or special figure 2 which is changing is stopped and displayed. In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 performs a process (hereinafter referred to as "pre-judgment information (Sometimes referred to as "shift processing"). In addition, when the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S4240: NO), the above-mentioned fluctuation production end process is skipped.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a winning related command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4260). The winning-related commands include a jackpot opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a small win opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, and the like. Here, if it has been received (step S4260: YES), a win-related effect pattern determination process corresponding to each command is performed (step S4270). For example, when receiving an opening command for a jackpot, select an opening production pattern preset corresponding to the jackpot type, and send an opening production start command to the sub RAM 94 to start the selected opening production. Set it in the production command set area 94b. When the opening performance start command set in the performance command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process (step S4130), the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined opening performance image and displays it on the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a. The same applies to other commands. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S4260: NO), the process of step S4270 is skipped.
Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 executes other processes (step S4280), and ends the received command analysis process.

[Ahead production decision processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the pre-read effect determination process (FIG. 22: step S4190). The performance control microcomputer 91 first performs advance determination information rewriting processing (step S4301). Specifically, the performance control microcomputer 91 receives the jackpot preliminary judgment result (jackpot judgment information), the jackpot type preliminary judgment result (jackpot type information), and the variation included in the preliminary judgment command received from the main control board 80. The pattern preliminary determination result (fluctuation pattern information) is stored (stored) in the preliminary determination information storage area 94d of the sub-RAM 94 shown in FIG. 5(D).

Here, to briefly explain the configuration of the advance determination information storage area 94d, the advance determination information storage area 94d includes the above-mentioned jackpot determination information, jackpot type information, and fluctuation pattern information, as well as pre-read effect pattern information. be remembered. The pre-read effect pattern information is information indicating the content of the pre-read effect executed during the variable effect, and is determined in step S4306, which will be described later.

For example, as the preliminary judgment results corresponding to the first and second special figures 1 pending, the jackpot judgment information "Lose" and the fluctuation pattern information "P11" are the first characteristic in the preliminary judgment information storage area 94d. The content of the jackpot type information is stored in the first storage area and the second storage area of the figure pending preliminary judgment information storage area, and since the jackpot judgment information is "loss", the contents of the jackpot type information are completely stored in the first storage area and the second storage area. In addition, since the prefetch effect is not executed, the information of the prefetch effect pattern is not set (not stored) in the first storage area and the second storage area at all. In this state, one game ball enters the first starting port 21 (that is, the special drawing 1 wins), and the preliminary determination information included in the preliminary determination command received from the main control board 80 is It is stored in the third storage area of the 1st special figure reservation advance determination information storage area corresponding to the 3rd special figure 1 reservation. Here, as preliminary determination information, jackpot determination information "jackpot", jackpot type information "4R type jackpot (time saving 10 times)", and fluctuation pattern information "P1" are stored. Moreover, "IP41" is stored as information of a pre-read effect pattern in order to execute a pre-read effect in step S4306 and step S4307, which will be described later. Note that when the variation is completed, advance determination information shift processing is executed. Specifically, in the case where the advance determination information is stored in the first to third storage areas of the first special figure reservation advance determination information storage area, the information is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation advance determination information storage area. The stored advance determination information is shifted to the area, and the advance determination information stored in the 2nd and 3rd storage areas of the 1st special map reservation advance determination information storage area is transferred to the 1st special map reservation advance determination information storage area. is shifted to the first and second storage areas, and the advance determination information in the third storage area of the first special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area is cleared. The advance determination information shift process is executed in the variation effect end process (FIG. 22: Step S4250).

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether the preliminary determination result included in the received preliminary determination command is a "jackpot" or a "miss with reach" (step S4303). Whether it is a "big hit" or "a hit with reach" can be determined based on, for example, the preliminary determination result of the variation pattern (variation pattern information). If the preliminary determination result included in the received preliminary determination command is "no reach loss" (step S4303: NO), the performance control microcomputer 91 ends this process. This is because there is no need to perform a look-ahead performance. On the other hand, if the pre-judgment result included in the received pre-judgment command is "Jackpot" or "Lose with reach" (step S4303: YES), a pre-read effect execution determination is made to determine whether or not to execute the pre-read effect. (Step S4304). Specifically, the performance control microcomputer 91 acquires the value of the counter of the prefetch performance random number, and refers to the acquired random value and the prefetch determination table 93ae stored in the sub ROM 93 to determine whether or not to perform the prefetch performance. Decide whether

Here, the prefetch determination table 93ae will be explained. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the prefetch determination table 93ae. The look-ahead determination table 93ae is a table that is referred to in order to determine whether the acquired look-ahead effect random number (any one from 0 to 127) corresponds to executing a look-ahead effect or not executing a look-ahead effect. be.

When the pre-judgment result is a hit, if the pre-read effect random number is "0 to 25", it is determined that the pre-read effect is not executed, and if the pre-read effect random value is "26 to 127", it is determined that the pre-read effect is not executed. , it is determined that the prefetch effect is executed. In this way, when the pre-judgment result is a hit, the distribution rate for whether or not to execute the pre-read effect is 26/128 (20.3%) when it is determined that the pre-read effect is not executed. 102/128 (79.7%) of respondents answered “Execute a look-ahead effect”.

When the pre-determination result is a loss with reach, if the pre-read effect random number is "0 to 69", it is determined that "pre-read effect is not executed", and if the pre-read effect random value is "70 to 127" In this case, it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed. In this way, when the pre-judgment result is a loss with a reach, the distribution rate for whether or not to execute the pre-read effect is 70/128 (54.7%) when it is determined that the pre-read effect is not executed. ), and 58/128 (45.3%) of respondents said “Execute a look-ahead effect”.

Returning to FIG. 23, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether the determination result in step S4304 is to execute a pre-read performance (step S4305). When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the pre-read effect is to be executed (step S4305: YES), the process proceeds to step S4306, while when it is determined that the pre-read effect is not to be executed (step S4305: NO). ), this process ends. The color of the hold icon is determined to be white, which is the default color (initial color) when the look-ahead effect is not executed, and a white hold icon will appear on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Even when the process is executed, the default color (initial color) of white may be determined, and a white pending icon may appear on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

In step S4306, the performance control microcomputer 91 acquires the value of the counter of the prefetched performance pattern determination random number, and refers to the acquired random value and the prefetched performance pattern determination table 93af stored in the sub ROM 93 to determine the prefetched performance pattern. Determine.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 stores the pre-read performance pattern determined in step S4306 in the preliminary determination information storage area 94d (step S4307), and ends this process.

Here, the pre-read effect pattern determination table 93af will be explained with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the pre-read effect pattern determination table 93af, and FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the continuation of the pre-read effect pattern determination table 93af of FIG. 25.

In FIGS. 25 and 26, the number of stored special symbols, the preliminary determination result, the pre-read performance pattern determination random value, the pre-read performance pattern, the first to fourth reservation icons, and the combination of the variable icons are defined. The stored number of special figures on hold represents the number of memories where when one game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the special pattern is newly held due to the entry. Specifically, when the memory number of the first special figure reservation is zero (that is, when the first special figure reservation does not exist at all (there are no reserved balls)), for example, When one game ball enters the first starting port 20, the number of stored first special symbols becomes one and becomes reservation 1 (one reserved ball), and the number of stored first special symbols is 1. When one game ball enters the first starting port 20 when there is a number of reserved balls (that is, reserved 1 (one reserved ball)), the number of stored first special symbols reserved becomes two and reserved 2 ( When one game ball enters the first starting port 20 when the number of reserved balls is 2) and the memory number of the first special symbol reservation is 2 (that is, reserved 2 (2 reserved balls)), , the number of memories for the first special figure reservation becomes three, becoming reservation 3 (three reserved balls), and the number of memories for the first special figure reservation is three (that is, reservation 3 (three reserved balls)). At this time, when one game ball enters the first starting port 20, the number of first reserved special symbols stored becomes four, resulting in reservation 4 (four reserved balls).

Icons such as pending icons and variable icons can indicate the expectation of winning depending on their color, and the expectation of winning increases in the order of white → blue → green → red → yellow (gold). Therefore, players are highly interested in the variable icon 9C and the pending icons 9A and 9B. In addition, for icons such as pending icons and fluctuating icons, during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design, the front right side of the icon is Rotates forward (swings to the left), rotates backwards (swings to the right), and swings left and right. When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol ends, the icon also ends its left-right swinging and is stopped and displayed with its front facing forward.

When the hold icon appears, it is displayed in one of white, blue, green, red, and yellow (gold), and performs the above-mentioned left and right rocking during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design. This may cause the color to change to another color. The color of the hold icon is determined to be white, which is the default color (initial color) when the look-ahead effect is not executed, and a white hold icon will appear on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Even when the process is executed, the default color (initial color) of white may be determined, and a white pending icon may appear on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

In FIGS. 25 and 26, for example, when a white pending icon appears, when performing left and right swinging during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the production design, when the left swing is performed, the axis of the pending icon is The left shaded area becomes blue, or when the icon is rotated to the right, the right side shaded area becomes green relative to the axis of the hold icon, and then the hold icon swings to the left and continues to rotate, changing from white to blue. Or, the hold icon may swing to the right, then rotate and change from white to green. In the figure, such pending changes are shown as "white → blue-green → blue" or "white → blue-green → green." Note that the details of the change in hold status due to the shaking of the hold icon will be described later.

For example, in the first special symbol reservation, the preliminary determination result is stored in the first storage area of the first special symbol reservation preliminary determination information storage area of the preliminary determination information storage area 94d in the sub-RAM 94 shown in FIG. 5(D), The preliminary determination result is not stored in the 2nd to 4th storage area of the 1st special figure reservation preliminary determination information storage area, and the number of stored 1st special figure reservations is 1, and it is suspended 1 (1 reserved ball). At a certain time, when one game ball enters the first starting port 20, the memory number of the first special symbol reservation becomes two, becoming reservation 2 (two reserved balls), and the number of reserved balls corresponding to reservation 2 is The judgment result (that is, the preliminary judgment result of the second storage area of the first special figure reservation preliminary judgment information storage area at this point) is "Less with reach", and the pre-read production pattern determination random value is "0 to 31". In this case, it is shown that the prefetch effect pattern is determined to be "IP25". In this case, the performance control microcomputer 91 stores the determined pre-read performance pattern IP25 in the second storage area of the first special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d (FIG. 23: Processing of step S4307) ). In the look-ahead effect pattern IP25, the second hold icon changes to hold from "white → blue-green to blue", and when the change ends, the first hold icon becomes a variable icon, and the second hold icon changes to the first hold icon. When the change starts, the first hold icon remains blue and does not change, and when the change ends and the first hold icon becomes the change icon, the change icon changes. It remains "blue" and then the fluctuation ends.

In addition, when the number of stored first special symbols is 1 and the number of reserved balls is 1 (one reserved ball), when one game ball enters the first starting port 20, the first special symbol reserved The number of stored balls becomes 2, resulting in reservation 2 (2 reservation balls), and the preliminary determination result corresponding to reservation 2 (that is, the second storage area of the first special symbol reservation preliminary determination information storage area at this point) If the pre-determination result) is a "win" and the pre-read effect pattern determination random value is "0 to 50", it is shown that the pre-read effect pattern is determined to be "IP21". In this case, the performance control microcomputer 91 stores the determined pre-read performance pattern IP21 in the second storage area of the first special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d (FIG. 23: Processing of step S4307) ). In the look-ahead effect pattern IP21, the second hold icon changes to hold from "white → blue-green to blue", and when the change ends, the first hold icon becomes a variable icon, and the second hold icon changes to the first hold icon. When the change starts, the first hold icon changes to hold by "blue → green red swing → red", and when the change ends and the first hold icon becomes a change icon, the change icon changes. remains “red” and then the fluctuation ends.

In addition, the preliminary determination results are stored in the first to third storage areas of the first special symbol reservation preliminary determination information storage area of the preliminary determination information storage area 94d in the sub-RAM 94, and the fourth preliminary determination information storage area of the first special symbol reservation preliminary determination information storage area. When the preliminary determination result is not stored in the storage area and the number of stored first special symbols is 3 and the number of reserved balls is 3 (3 reserved balls), one game ball is sent to the first starting port 20. When the ball enters, the memory number of the first special figure reservation becomes four, becoming reservation 4 (four reserved balls), and the preliminary judgment result corresponding to reservation 4 (that is, the first special figure reservation preliminary judgment at this point) If the pre-judgment result of the fourth storage area of the information storage area is "Less with reach" and the pre-read effect pattern determination random value is "96 to 101", the pre-read effect pattern is determined to be "IP71". It has been shown that In this case, the performance control microcomputer 91 stores the determined pre-read performance pattern IP71 in the fourth storage area of the first special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d (FIG. 23: Processing of step S4307) ). In the look-ahead effect pattern IP71, the fourth pending icon undergoes a pending change by "blue → green red swing → green", and when the variation is completed, the first pending icon becomes a variable icon, and the fourth pending icon changes to the third pending icon. When the variation starts, the third pending icon remains green and does not change, and then the variation ends, the first pending icon becomes the variable icon, and the third pending icon changes to the third pending icon. When the change starts, the second hold icon changes to hold by "green → red yellow → red", and when the change ends, the first hold icon becomes the change icon, and the second hold icon becomes the change icon. The hold icon becomes the first hold icon, and when the change starts, the first hold icon remains "red" and does not change to hold, and then the change ends and the first hold icon becomes the change icon. Then, the fluctuation icon remains "red" and the fluctuation ends thereafter.

In addition, when the number of stored first special symbols is 3 and the number of reserved balls is 3 (three reserved balls), if one game ball enters the first starting port 20, the first special symbol is reserved. The number of stored balls becomes 4, resulting in reservation 4 (4 reservation balls), and the preliminary determination result corresponding to reservation 4 (in other words, the 4th storage area of the 1st special symbol reservation preliminary determination information storage area at this point) If the pre-determination result) is a "win" and the pre-read effect pattern determination random value is "90 to 121", it is shown that the pre-read effect pattern is determined to be "IP63". In this case, the performance control microcomputer 91 stores the determined pre-read performance pattern IP63 in the fourth storage area of the first special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d (FIG. 23: Processing of step S4307) ). In the look-ahead effect pattern IP63, the fourth pending icon appears in "green", and when the variation ends, the first pending icon becomes the variable icon, the fourth pending icon becomes the third pending icon, and the variation starts. Then, the third hold icon remains "green" and does not change, and then the change ends, the first hold icon becomes the change icon, the third hold icon changes to the second hold icon, and the change ends. When started, the second hold icon remains "green" and does not change to hold, and then the change ends, the first hold icon becomes the change icon, and the second hold icon changes to the first hold icon. , when the fluctuation starts, the first pending icon changes to "green → red yellow → yellow", and when the fluctuation ends and the first pending icon becomes the fluctuation icon, the fluctuation icon changes to "yellow". ”, and then the fluctuation ends.

In the second special figure reservation, the preliminary determination result is stored in the first and second storage areas of the second special figure reservation preliminary determination information storage area of the preliminary determination information storage area 94d in the sub-RAM 94 shown in FIG. 5(D), The preliminary determination result is not stored in the 3rd and 4th storage areas of the 2nd special figure reservation preliminary determination information storage area, and the number of stored 2nd special figure reservations is 2, and it is suspended 2 (2 reserved balls). At a certain time, when one game ball enters the second starting port 21, the number of stored second special symbols becomes three, becoming a reservation 3 (three reserved balls), and the corresponding advance ball to the reservation 3 is stored. The judgment result (in other words, the preliminary judgment result of the third storage area of the second special figure reservation preliminary judgment information storage area at this point) is "Less with reach", and the pre-read production pattern determination random value is "115 to 120". In this case, it is shown that the prefetch effect pattern is determined to be "IP53". In the pre-read production pattern IP53, it appears in "green" as the third pending icon, and in this case, the production control microcomputer 91 uses the determined pre-read production pattern IP53 as the second special figure pending pre-determination information in the pre-determination information storage area 94d. It is stored in the third storage area of the storage areas (FIG. 23: Processing of step S4307). When the change ends, the first hold icon becomes the change icon, the third hold icon becomes the second hold icon, and when the change starts, the second hold icon remains "green" and does not change. , After that, when the variation ends, the first pending icon becomes the variable icon, the second pending icon becomes the first pending icon, and when the variation starts, the first pending icon changes from "Green → Red Yellow → When the first pending icon becomes the variable icon after the variation ends and the first pending icon becomes the variable icon, the variation icon remains "red" and then the variation ends.

In addition, when the memory number of the second special figure hold is 2 and the number of held balls is 2 (two balls held), if one game ball enters the second starting port 21, the second special figure hold The number of stored balls becomes 3, resulting in reservation 3 (3 reservation balls), and the preliminary judgment result corresponding to reservation 3 (that is, the 3rd storage area of the 2nd special symbol reservation preliminary judgment information storage area at this point) If the pre-determination result) is a "win" and the pre-read effect pattern determination random value is "122 to 127", it is shown that the pre-read effect pattern is determined to be "IP44". In this case, the performance control microcomputer 91 stores the determined pre-read performance pattern IP44 in the third storage area of the second special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d (FIG. 23: Processing of step S4307) ). In the look-ahead effect pattern IP44, the third pending icon appears in "yellow", and when the variation ends, the first pending icon becomes the variable icon, the third pending icon becomes the second pending icon, and the variation starts. Then, the second hold icon remains "yellow" and the hold does not change, and then the change ends, the first hold icon becomes the change icon, the second hold icon changes to the first hold icon, and the change ends. When started, the first hold icon remains "yellow" and does not change to hold, and when the change ends and the first hold icon becomes the change icon, the change icon remains "yellow" and then , the change ends.

In this way, in the first special figure reservation, the display mode of the first reservation icon 9A is the same as the pre-read effect pattern stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d. Correspondingly, the display mode of the second reservation icon 9A corresponds to the look-ahead effect pattern stored in the second storage area of the first special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d, and the display mode of the second reservation icon 9A The display mode corresponds to the pre-read effect pattern stored in the third storage area of the first special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d, and the display mode of the fourth reservation icon 9A corresponds to the advance determination information storage area. This corresponds to the pre-read effect pattern stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation advance determination information storage area of area 94d.

In addition, in the second special symbol reservation, the display mode of the first reservation icon 9B corresponds to the look-ahead effect pattern stored in the first storage area of the second special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d. , the display mode of the second reservation icon 9B corresponds to the look-ahead effect pattern stored in the second storage area of the second special symbol reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d, and the display mode of the third reservation icon 9B The aspect corresponds to the pre-read effect pattern stored in the third storage area of the second special figure reservation advance determination information storage area of the advance determination information storage area 94d, and the display aspect of the fourth reservation icon 9B is the advance determination information storage area 94d. This corresponds to the pre-read effect pattern stored in the fourth storage area of the second special figure reservation pre-determination information storage area.

[Variable effect start processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the variable performance start process (step S4230 in FIG. 22). The performance control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (step S4401). Here, the performance control microcomputer 91 sets information regarding the special figure stop symbol data included in the fluctuation start command and information regarding the fluctuation pattern in the sub-RAM 94. The set information includes game status information indicating the current gaming status, symbol information indicating the symbol as a determination result of the winning determination process of special symbol 1 or special symbol 2, and the like. The gaming state information and symbol information acquired here can be appropriately referred to by the performance control microcomputer 91.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs basic performance pattern determination processing (step S4402). The basic performance pattern determination process is a process that determines the basic configuration of the variable performance using the basic performance pattern determination table. The basic structure of the variable production includes, for example, the display and switching of background images on the image display device 7, the display and movement of predetermined characters, the output of melodies and sound effects using the speaker 67, and the lighting control of lamps. Including. The variable performance is completed by superimposing additional performances such as a chance-up performance on this basic performance.

The performance control microcomputer 91 determines the basic performance pattern by referring to the basic performance pattern determination table stored in the sub ROM 93. After determining the basic performance pattern, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs a chance-up performance pattern determination process (step S4403). The chance-up effect pattern determination process is a process for determining an additional effect to be superimposed on the variable effect. The performance control microcomputer 91 acquires the value of the chance up random number counter, and determines the chance up performance pattern by referring to the acquired random number value and the chance up performance pattern determination table stored in the sub ROM 93.

After the chance up performance pattern determination process, the combination of performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be stopped and displayed may be determined by referring to the performance control microcomputer 91, the random number value, and the stop symbol pattern determination table. Based on these, it is determined what kind of performance will be performed as a variable performance.

The performance control microcomputer 91 sets a variable performance start command in the performance command set area 94b (output buffer) of the sub-RAM 94 so that a variable performance based on the variable performance pattern determined in steps S4401 to S4403 described above is realized. Step S4404). When the variable effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process (FIG. 21: step S4130), the image control board 100 reads the variable effect image, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 sets a variable performance timer (step S4405), and ends this process. The variation timer is set with a variation time according to the variation pattern included in the variation start command. For example, when the variation pattern is "P1", the variation effect timer is set to "40 seconds".

[Processing during variable performance]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the process during fluctuation performance (FIG. 21: Step S4110). The performance control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a variable performance is being performed (step S4701). Whether or not the variable performance is in progress can be determined, for example, by whether or not the variable performance timer has reached zero. If the variable performance is not in progress (step S4701: NO), this process ends. On the other hand, if the variable performance is in progress (step S4701: YES), the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the timing to set the before-variation end command in the performance command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94 (step S4702). The pre-variation end command is a command that the production control microcomputer 91 notifies the image control board 100 etc. that it is a specific timing during the variation production, and the image control board 100 receives the pre-variation end command. According to the information included in the pre-variation end command, the content of the presentation is switched, a specific image is displayed, etc.

If it is not the timing to set the before-variation-end command (step S4702: NO), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is the timing to set the before-variation-end command (step S4702: YES), it is determined whether or not there is pre-read effect pattern information (pre-read effect pattern) in the pre-determination information storage area 94d of the sub-RAM 94 in FIG. (Step S4703). If there is no prefetch effect pattern information (prefetch effect pattern) (step S4703: NO), this process ends. On the other hand, if there is pre-read effect pattern information (pre-read effect pattern) (step S4703: YES), a variable before end command including the pre-read effect pattern information (pre-read effect pattern) is set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94. Then, this process ends. As a result, if there is pre-reading effect pattern information, a pre-variation end command including the pre-reading effect pattern information is sent to the image control board 100 before the variable effect ends (at least 5 seconds before the end of the variable effect). Sent. Then, the image control microcomputer 101 starts a prefetch effect in which the pending icon is changed and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as a prefetch effect image.

9. Operation of the image control microcomputer 101 The operation of the image control microcomputer provided on the image control board 100 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. 29. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of display control processing. Buffers and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the image control microcomputer are provided in the RAM of the image control microcomputer. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the image control microcomputer reads a program from the ROM of the image control microcomputer, and after initializing the CPU of the image control microcomputer, display control processing is repeatedly executed. In the display control process, first, the image control microcomputer determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (step S5001). If received (step S5001: YES), the image control microcomputer starts displaying a variable effect (step S5002). Specifically, the image control microcomputer analyzes the received variable effect start command, reads out a predetermined variable effect image instructed in the variable effect start command from the ROM of the image control microcomputer, and displays the image on the image display device 7. It is displayed on the display screen 7a. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S5001: NO), the process of starting the variable effect display described above is skipped.

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer determines whether or not a pre-variation end command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (step S5003). If it has been received (step 5003: YES), the image control microcomputer starts displaying a prefetch effect (step S5004). Specifically, the image control microcomputer analyzes the pre-variation end command, reads out a predetermined look-ahead effect image instructed in the pre-variation end command from the ROM of the image control microcomputer, and displays it on the display screen of the image display device 7. 7a. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S5003: NO), the image control microcomputer skips the process of starting the above-mentioned prefetch effect display.

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer determines whether or not a variable effect end command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (step S5005). If the image control microcomputer has received the image (step 5005: YES), the image control microcomputer reads out the image with the variable effect stopped and displayed from the ROM of the image control microcomputer, and displays the variable effect on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. A stop display is performed (step S5006). On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S5005: NO), the image control microcomputer skips the above-described process of stopping and displaying the variable effect.

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer performs other processing (step S5007), and ends this processing. In other processing, for example, when the image control microcomputer receives the opening performance start command, it reads out a predetermined opening performance image instructed by the opening performance start command from the ROM of the image control microcomputer, and displays the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a. Further, when a round performance start command is received, a predetermined round performance image instructed in the round performance start command is read out from the ROM of the image control microcomputer and displayed on the display screen 7a. Further, when an ending effect start command is received, a predetermined ending effect image instructed in the ending effect start command is read from the ROM of the image control microcomputer and displayed on the display screen 7a.

10. Production Examples of the Present Embodiment Each production example (display production example) of the present embodiment will be described below. The effects to be described from now on are effects realized by the effect control microcomputer 91 and the image control microcomputer 101 based on various commands sent from the game control microcomputer 81, as described above. The image control microcomputer 101 analyzes various commands received from the sub-control board 90, reads out various corresponding image data from the ROM 103, and displays them on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

The hold icon swing change effect will be described below with reference to FIGS. 30 to 34. In FIGS. 31 to 34, the fluctuating display of the effect symbols on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is simplified for ease of viewing, and the front (front) periphery of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is Various decorative members arranged in the figure and various background images are omitted for ease of viewing the drawing. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the hold change due to the swing of the hold icon, FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining the hold icon swing change effect A, and FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the hold icon swing change in FIG. 31. 33 is a diagram for explaining the continuation of the effect A, FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the hold icon swing change effect B, and FIG. 34 is a view for explaining the continuation of the hold icon swing change effect B of FIG. 33. This is a diagram for

Here, first, the performance symbols will be briefly explained, and then the hold icon, the hold icon swing change effect A, and the hold icon swing change effect B will be explained in order.

[Production pattern]
First, I will briefly explain the production design. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the reels are rotated from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a, showing a left effect pattern 8L of a stereoscopic image, a middle effect pattern 8C of a three-dimensional image, and a right effect pattern 8R of a three-dimensional image. A fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols (designs: numbers "1" to "9") is started in the display mode. In a variable display (variable display) of multiple production symbols, each production symbol is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" ”→Number “8”→Number “9”→Number “1”→… The reels are displayed in a display mode that rotates in the following order (fluctuating display). In addition, the number "3" and the number "7" have a bright red color, and the odd numbers "1", "5" and "9", excluding the number "3" and the number "7", all have the same bright green color. are doing. Even numbers "2", "4", "6" and "8" all have the same bright blue color.

When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols starts, the statically displayed performance symbols move slowly (at low speed) upwards for a predetermined distance (for example, about 5 millimeters) in a floating display mode, and then ( In other words, after the stop display of the production design is canceled, the production design changes from an opaque state to a translucent state while gradually increasing the speed from low speed downward , resulting in a display mode that changes at high speed. Thereby, the background image placed behind the performance pattern can be visually recognized through the translucent performance pattern that is changing at high speed. Immediately before stopping, the production pattern decelerates and changes from a translucent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped or displayed in a stopped state (temporarily stopped and then stopped). When the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, they move gradually and slowly in the vertical direction.

Furthermore, when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols is started, the fluctuating performance music is output from the speaker 67 (flow starts), and at the timing when the performance symbols are stopped and displayed, the fluctuating performance music is output from the speaker 67. is now suspended. In other words, each time the variable presentation (variable display) of the presentation symbols is started, it is started from the beginning of the variable presentation music.

[Hold icon]
Next, to explain the fluctuation icon 9C and the pending icons 9A and 9B, the fluctuation icon 9C corresponding to the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R that are currently changing as the first special figure reservation is as follows: It is displayed (placed) at a variable display position (above the rectangular image (pedestal image)) displayed at the lower center of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In the area to the left of the variable display position, a first holding display area is provided as the first special figure holding, and in the right area of the variable display position 9Cd, a second holding display area is provided as the second special figure holding. It is provided. In the first reservation display area, four reservation icons 9A can be displayed in a straight line, and a maximum of four reservation icons 9A can be stocked. The pending icon 9A closest to the variable icon 9C is called the first pending icon 9A, the second pending icon 9A to the variable icon 9C is called the second pending icon 9A, and the third pending icon 9A to the variable icon 9C is called the third pending icon. 9A, and the pending icon 9A that is farthest from the variable icon 9C is called the fourth pending icon 9A. In the second reservation display area, four reservation icons 9B can be displayed in a straight line, and a maximum of four reservation icons 9B can be stocked. The hold icon 9B closest to the fluctuation icon 9C is called the first hold icon 9B, the hold icon 9B second to the change icon 9C is called the second hold icon 9B, and the hold icon 9B third to the change icon 9C is called the third hold icon. 9B, and the hold icon 9B that is farthest from the variable icon 9C is called a fourth hold icon 9B. In this embodiment, as described above, the variation icon 9C and the pending icons 9A and 9B can indicate the expectation of winning depending on the color, and the expectation of winning is indicated in the order of white → blue → green → red → yellow (gold). Is high. Therefore, players are highly interested in the variable icon 9C and the pending icons 9A and 9B.

Icons such as the fluctuation icon 9C and the pending icons 9A and 9B are three-dimensional images of prisms with a convex cross section, and have the same shape. With the protruding part facing the front, the right side of the front of the icon can be rotated forward (leftward rotation ), the front right side of the icon rotates backwards (swings to the right), or swings left and right. When the fluctuating presentation (fluctuating display) of the presentation pattern ends, the icon also ends its left-right swinging, and the icon is stopped and displayed with the front of the icon itself facing forward as the protruding part faces the front.

Next, changes in reservation caused by swinging of the reservation icon will be described with reference to FIG. 30. When the hold icons 9A, 9B appear on the display screen 7a, first, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 30(A), as shown in FIG. Transition to the first mode by rotating 48 degrees to the left around the axis), stop swinging to the left, and the front right sides of the hold icons 9A and 9B start rotating backwards (start swinging to the right). As shown in FIG. 30(B), the holding icons 9A and 9B are rotated 48 degrees to the right around the axis from the left swing position to the center position. Then, as shown in FIG. 30(C), when the right rocking position is reached, the right rocking is stopped (the hold icons 9A and 9B indicate rotation around the axis from the center position to the right rocking position). 30 (B), the front right sides of the hold icons 9A, 9B start rotating forward (start swinging to the left), as shown in FIG. 30(B). (The holding icons 9A and 9B are rotated 48 degrees to the left around the axis from the right swing position to the center position.) The hold icons 9A and 9B can be moved to the left swing position by rotating 48 degrees to the left around the axis from the center position to the left swing position, and by rotating 48 degrees to the right around the axis from the center position to the right swing position. The swing angle with the right swing position is 96 degrees, and the left and right swings are repeated (that is, the first mode, the left swing position, and the second mode, the right swing position, are alternately repeated). rocking). Although the left and right sides of the hold icons 9A and 9B cannot be seen in the central position where the protrusion IT faces the front, the hold icons 9A and 9B do not have the protrusion IT facing the front. By starting the left swing from the center position to the left swing position (first mode), the right sides of the hold icons 9A and 9B become visible, and the left swing position (first mode) becomes visible. In the first aspect), the area on the right side of the visually recognizable holding icons 9A and 9B is the largest, and the projecting portion IT is moved from the center position facing forward toward the right swinging position (second aspect). By starting to swing to the right, the left side surfaces of the hold icons 9A and 9B become visible, and the area on the left side of the hold icons 9A and 9B that can be seen in the right swing position (second mode) is the largest. Become. As a result, the hold icons 9A, 9B swing left and right so that the left side of the hold icons 9A, 9B is visible and the right side of the hold icons 9A, 9B is visible, which are alternately repeated. .

When the hold icons 9A, 9B appear on the display screen 7a, they start swinging to the left, and as they progress from the center position to the left swing position, the hold icons 9A, 9B protrude. A left shadow region ISL, which is a shadow of the protruding portion IT, appears in black in the area on the front left side of the portion IT. The size of the left shadow area ISL increases as the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging to the left and proceed from the center position to the left swinging position, and becomes the largest when reaching the left swinging position.

The hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging to the left, and when they reach the left swing position, stop swinging to the left and start swinging to the right, and as they progress from the left swing position to the center position, the hold icons become The black left shadow area ISL that is the shadow of the protrusion IT becomes smaller in the front left area of the protrusion IT of 9A and 9B, and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (left swing When it is rotated clockwise around the axis for the remaining 8 degrees from the position to the center position, it disappears (disappears) as shown in FIG. 30(B).

The hold icons 9A, 9B start swinging to the right, and as they progress from the center position to the right swing position, the front right side of the protrusion IT of the hold icons 9A, 9B starts swinging to the right. A right shadow region ISR that is a shadow of the protrusion IT appears in the region in black. The size of the right shadow area ISR increases as the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging to the right and progress from the center position to the right swing position, and when they reach the right swing position, the size becomes the largest and the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging to the right. The size is the same as the size of the left shadow area ISL when the icons 9A, 9B reach the left swing position.

The hold icons 9A and 9B start right rocking, and when they reach the right rocking position, they stop right rocking and start left rocking, and as they progress from the right rocking position to the center position, the hold icons become The black right shadow area ISR that is the shadow of the protrusion IT becomes smaller in the front right area of the protrusion IT of 9A and 9B, and when it reaches the center position or just before reaching the center position (right swing If the remaining 8 degrees of left rotation around the axis are made from the position toward the center position (at an angle to reach the center position), it disappears (disappears) as shown in FIG. 30(B).

In addition, in this embodiment, the time required for the left and right swinging of the hold icons 9A and 9B to make one round trip from the center position to the left swinging position to the center position to the right swinging position to the center position is 0.8 seconds. (In the case of a hold change, which will be described later, the hold icons 9A and 9B rotate once in the left swing position or right swing position, and a hold change time (for example, 0.4 seconds) is further added).

Here, first, the hold icons 9A and 9B appear in white, and when performing left and right swinging during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol, the left side shadow area ISL changes from black to blue during the left rocking. When the right side shading area ISR changes from black to green, the hold icons 9A and 9B swing to the left, rotate around once, and change from white to blue (" The hold icons 9A and 9B swing to the right, then rotate once and change from white to green ("white → blue-green swing → green"). The case will be explained.

When the hold icons 9A and 9B repeatedly swing left and right as shown in FIGS. 30(A) to (C), when they reach the center position shown in FIG. 30(E) and start swinging to the left, they will move from the center position. As the holding icons 9A and 9B move toward the left swing position, a left shadow area ISL, which is a shadow of the protrusion IT, appears in blue instead of black in the front left area of the protrusion IT of the hold icons 9A and 9B. In other words, the color changes from black to blue. The size of the left shadow area ISL increases as the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging to the left and proceed from the center position to the left swinging position, and becomes the largest when reaching the left swinging position.

Subsequently, when the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the left swing position, they stop swinging to the left and start swinging to the right, and as they progress from the left swing position to the center position, the hold icons 9A and 9B The blue left shadow area ISL that is the shadow of the protrusion IT becomes smaller in the front left area of the protrusion IT, and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (from the left swing position to the center position) If you rotate the remaining 8 degrees clockwise around the axis toward , it will disappear (disappear).

Subsequently, as the hold icons 9A and 9B move from the center position to the right swing position, a right shadow region ISR that is a shadow of the protrusion IT appears in the front right area of the protrusion IT of the hold icons 9A and 9B. It appears green instead of black. In other words, it changes from black to green. The size of the right shadow area ISR increases as the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging to the right and progress from the center position to the right swing position, and when they reach the right swing position, the size becomes the largest and the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging to the right. The size is the same as the size of the left shadow area ISL when the icons 9A, 9B reach the left swing position.

Subsequently, when the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the right swing position, they stop swinging to the right and start swinging to the left, and as they progress from the right swing position to the center position, the hold icons 9A and 9B The green right shaded area ISR in which the area on the front right side of the protrusion IT becomes a shadow of the protrusion IT becomes smaller, and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (from the right swing position to the center position) If you rotate the remaining 8 degrees left around the axis toward , it will disappear (disappear) at the angle that will be the center position.

While the hold icons 9A, 9B are repeatedly rocking left and right as shown in FIGS. 30(D) to (F), the hold icons 9A, 9B reach the left swing position as shown in FIG. 30(G). Then, the front right sides of the hold icons 9A, 9B continue to rotate forward, and at the timing of one rotation, the entire color of the hold icons 9A, 9B changes to white, as shown in FIG. 30(H). There is a case where there is a pending change from the color to the blue color of the left shaded area ISL. That is, the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to a color that matches the left shaded area ISL. When the hold icons 9A, 9B change from white to blue, the blue hold icons 9A, 9B swing left and right.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 30(I), when the hold icons 9A, 9B reach the right swing position, the front right side of the hold icons 9A, 9B continues to rotate backwards, making one full rotation. At this timing, the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to green in the right shaded area ISR, as shown in FIG. 30(J). That is, the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to a color matching the right shaded area ISR. When the hold icons 9A, 9B change from white to green, the green hold icons 9A, 9B swing left and right.

In this way, when the hold icons 9A and 9B are in a state where they swing left and right, colors appear in the left shaded area ISL and the right shaded area ISR. If the color of the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR is black, it is a normal shadow and no retention change occurs, but if the color of the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR is a color different from black, reservation changes will occur. This is a sign of change. Further, due to the left and right rocking state, the colors that appear in the left shadow region ISL and the right shadow region ISR are different, so that it is possible to influence which color the reservation icons 9A and 9B change to. Furthermore, since the coloring (design) of the reservation icons 9A and 9B based on the colors that appear for the left shadow region ISL and the right shadow region ISR are related to the reservation changes, it is possible to enhance taste. can.

[Pending icon swinging change effect A]
Next, the hold icon swing change effect A will be explained with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. Here, the player plays a game by shooting the game ball to the left so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A, two game balls enter the first starting port 20 in succession, and the game ball fluctuates. A white first hold icon 9A is placed to the left of the display position and closest to the variable display position, and a white second hold icon 9A is placed to the left of the white first hold icon 9A. , the white first hold icon 9A and the white second hold icon 9A start to swing left and right. At this time, in the white first hold icon 9A and the white second hold icon 9A, the left side shadow area ISL appears in black due to the left swing, and the right side shade area ISR appears in black due to the right swing. Then, when the white first pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white variable icon 9C, a variable presentation (variable display) of the presentation symbols is started, as shown in FIG. 31(A). At this time, although the variable icon 9C is also in a state of swinging left and right, the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR that appeared when it was a pending icon have disappeared (disappeared). When the white first hold icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white change icon 9C, the white second hold icon 9A moves (shifts) to the right and becomes the white first hold icon 9A. Thus, only one stocked pending icon 9A exists.

Two game balls enter the first starting port 20 in succession, and the white first holding icon 9A and the white second holding icon 9A are based on the fact that the balls have entered, and the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. The variation pattern P11 indicating a no-reach loss is determined with reference to the determination table, and it is determined that the look-ahead effect is not executed in the judgment in step S4305 in the look-ahead effect determination process in FIG. 23, so the default color is determined. It was decided to use a certain white pending icon. In this case, the color of the variable icon is also white, and does not change from white to any other color.

When one game ball enters the first starting port 20 during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols, as shown in FIG. The white second hold icon 9A is arranged and starts to swing left and right in synchronization with the first hold icon 9A and the fluctuation icon 9C. This second hold icon 9A is based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. ), and since it is determined in step S4305 in the prefetch effect determination process in FIG. 23 to execute the prefetch effect, the prefetch effect pattern determination table 93af in FIG. 25 is referred to in the process in step S4306 in the figure. , Look-ahead effect pattern IP25 (Hold 2 (second hold icon 9A): "White → blue-green swing → blue", Hold 1 (first hold icon 9A): "Blue", Variation icon (variation icon 9C): "Blue" ”).

The white first holding icon 9A and the white second holding icon 9A repeatedly swing left and right, and by swinging to the left, the left shadow region ISL appears black, and by swinging to the right, the right shadow region ISR appears black. It appears.

After that, during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols, the second hold icon 9A swings left from the center position to the left swing position, as shown in FIG. 31(C). When starting, the color of the left shaded area ISL appears blue, and when the second hold icon 9A reaches the left swing position by swinging to the left, it swings right from the left swing position toward the center position. When the left side shadow area ISL starts and reaches the center position while the color of the left side shade area ISL remains blue, or just before reaching the center position, the left side shade area ISL disappears (disappears). On the other hand, when the first holding icon 9A starts swinging to the left from the center position to the left swinging position, the color of the left side shadow area ISL appears as black and , when the first holding icon 9A reaches the left swing position by swinging to the left, it starts swinging to the right from the left swing position toward the center position, and returns to the center position while the color of the left shadow area ISL remains black. Upon reaching the center position, or just before reaching the center position, the left shadow area ISL disappears (disappears).

Then, as shown in FIG. 31(D), when the second hold icon 9A starts swinging from the center position to the right swing position, the color of the right shaded area ISR changes to green. At the same time, when the second hold icon 9A reaches the right swing position by swinging to the right, it starts swinging to the left from the right swing position toward the center position, and the color of the right shaded area ISR changes to green. When the center position is reached, or just before reaching the center position, the right shadow region ISR disappears (disappears). On the other hand, when the first holding icon 9A starts swinging from the center position to the right swinging position, the color of the right shaded area ISR becomes black and appears as usual. , when the first holding icon 9A reaches the right swing position by swinging to the right, it starts swinging to the left from the right swing position toward the center position, and returns to the center position while the color of the right shaded area ISR remains black. Upon reaching the center position, or just before reaching the center position, the right shadow region ISR disappears (disappears).

After such left-right rocking is performed a plurality of times (for example, three times) in which the color of the left shaded area ISL is blue and the color of the right shaded area ISR is green, as shown in FIG. 31(E), The white second hold icon 9A swings to the left, rotates around once, and changes from white to blue ("white → blue-green swing → blue"). That is, the entire color of the second hold icon 9A changes from white to a color (here, blue) that matches the left shaded area ISL of the second hold icon 9A. Note that the player notices that the second hold icon 9A has changed from white to blue, and stops operating the handle 60 in order to watch (concentrate on) the performance with high expectation of winning. In this state, there are two pending icons 9A.

The white first hold icon 9A and the blue second hold icon 9A repeatedly swing left and right, and by swinging to the left, the left shadow area ISL appears black, and by swinging to the right, the right shadow area ISR appears black. It appears.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright green number "1", the right effect pattern 8R is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright green number "3", and the middle effect pattern 8C is bright. A temporary stop is displayed with a blue number "2" symbol. After that, as shown in FIG. 31(F), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are not aligned in the same pattern and are stopped and displayed, and the loss is confirmed. Along with this, the white fluctuation icon 9C is hidden (disappears from the display screen 7a), and the left and right swinging of the hold icon 9A is stopped, and the hold icon 9A returns to the center position with its own front facing forward. It will stop and be displayed.

The white first hold icon 9A and the blue second hold icon 9A start to swing left and right again. At this time, when the white first reservation icon 9A and the blue second reservation icon 9A are swung to the left, the left shadow region ISL appears in black, and when they are rocked to the right, the right shadow region ISR appears in black.

When the white first pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white variable icon 9C, a variable presentation (variable display) of the presentation symbols is started, as shown in FIG. 31(G). At this time, although the variable icon 9C is also in a state of swinging left and right, the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR that appeared when it was a pending icon have disappeared (disappeared). When the white first hold icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white change icon 9C, the blue second hold icon 9A moves (shifts) to the right, and the blue first hold icon 9A moves to the right. Thus, only one stocked pending icon 9A exists.

During the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design, the blue first holding icon 9A repeatedly swings left and right, and as shown in FIG. 31(H), the left side shadow area ISL turns black due to the left swing. As shown in FIG. 31(I), the right side shadow region ISR appears black due to the rightward swing.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright blue number "8" pattern, the right effect pattern 8R is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright blue number "2" pattern, and the middle effect pattern 8C is bright. A blue number "6" symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 31(J), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are not aligned to the same symbol and are stopped and displayed, and the loss is confirmed. Along with this, the white fluctuation icon 9C is hidden (disappears from the display screen 7a), and the left and right swinging of the hold icon 9A is stopped, and the hold icon 9A returns to the center position with its own front facing forward. It will stop and be displayed.

The blue first hold icon 9A starts to swing left and right again. At this time, when the blue first reservation icon 9A is swung to the left, the left side shadow area ISL appears in black, and when the icon 9A is turned to the right, the right side shadow area ISR appears in black.

When the blue first pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the blue variable icon 9C, a variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect symbols is started, as shown in FIG. 32(K). At this time, although the fluctuation icon 9C is also in a state of swinging left and right, the left shadow region ISL and the right shadow region ISR have disappeared (disappeared). When the blue first pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the blue variable icon 9C, there is no stocked pending icon 9A at all.

Even if the blue variation icon 9C swings left and right during the variation presentation (variation display) of the production pattern, the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR disappear as shown in FIG. 32(L) ( disappear).

After that, as shown in FIG. 32(M), the left effect pattern 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright blue number "6" symbol, and the right effect symbol 8R is temporarily displayed as a bright blue number "6" symbol. It is stopped and displayed, and the medium effect symbol 8C is in a variable effect (variable display), and a reach is formed. Here, since a normal reach is formed, after the reach is formed, it does not develop into a super reach (SP reach).

After that, the middle effect pattern 8C is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright green number "5" pattern, and then, as shown in FIG. 32(N), the left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R are displayed. The symbols are not aligned to the same pattern (in this case, the bright blue number "6" symbol) and are stopped and displayed, and the loss is confirmed. Accordingly, the blue variation icon 9C is hidden (disappears from the display screen 7a).

The player resumes operating the handle 60 and plays a left-handed game by firing the game ball so that it flows down the left game area 3A, and when the game ball enters the first starting port 20, When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols is started, and the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are not aligned with the same symbol and are stopped and displayed, a loss is confirmed. When the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are all the same and are stopped and displayed, a win is confirmed and a jackpot game in which a profit is given to the player is then started. Become.

[Pending icon swinging change effect B]
Next, the hold icon swing change effect B will be explained with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. Here, the player plays a game by shooting the game ball to the left so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A, two game balls enter the first starting port 20 in succession, and the game ball fluctuates. A white first hold icon 9A is placed to the left of the display position and closest to the variable display position, and a white second hold icon 9A is placed to the left of the white first hold icon 9A. , the white first hold icon 9A and the white second hold icon 9A start to swing left and right. At this time, in the white first hold icon 9A and the white second hold icon 9A, the left side shadow area ISL appears in black due to the left swing, and the right side shade area ISR appears in black due to the right swing. Then, when the white first pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white variable icon 9C, the variable performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols is started as shown in FIG. 33(A). At this time, although the variable icon 9C is also in a state of swinging left and right, the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR that appeared when it was a pending icon have disappeared (disappeared). When the white first hold icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white change icon 9C, the white second hold icon 9A moves (shifts) to the right and becomes the white first hold icon 9A. Thus, only one stocked pending icon 9A exists.

Two game balls enter the first starting port 20 in succession, and the white first holding icon 9A and the white second holding icon 9A are both based on the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 8. The variation pattern P11 indicating a no-reach loss is determined with reference to the determination table, and it is determined that the look-ahead effect is not executed in the judgment of step S4305 in the look-ahead effect determination process of FIG. 23, so the default color is It was decided to use a certain white pending icon. In this case, the color of the variable icon is also white, and does not change from white to any other color.

When one game ball enters the first starting port 20 during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols, as shown in FIG. The blue second hold icon 9A is placed and starts to swing left and right in synchronization with the first hold icon 9A and the fluctuation icon 9C. This second hold icon 9A is a variable pattern P2 (super reach) indicating a jackpot that is determined based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20 with reference to the variable pattern determination table of FIG. SP reach), and as it was determined in step S4305 in the pre-read effect determination process of FIG. 23 to execute the pre-read effect, the pre-read effect pattern of FIG. 25 is determined in the process of step S4306 in the figure. Referring to the table 93af, the look-ahead effect pattern IP22 (holding 2 (second holding icon 9A): "blue → green red swinging → green", holding 1 (first holding icon 9A): "green → red yellow swinging → red , the variable icon (variable icon 9C): "red").

The white first hold icon 9A and the blue second hold icon 9A repeatedly swing left and right, and by swinging to the left, the left shadow area ISL appears black, and by swinging to the right, the right shadow area ISR appears black. It appears.

After that, during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols, the second hold icon 9A swings left from the center position to the left swing position, as shown in FIG. 33(C). When starting, the color of the left side shadow area ISL appears green, and when the second hold icon 9A reaches the left swing position by swinging to the left, it swings right from the left swing position toward the center position. When the left side shadow area ISL starts and reaches the center position while the color of the left side shade area ISL remains green, or just before reaching the center position, the left side shade area ISL disappears (disappears). On the other hand, when the first holding icon 9A starts to swing leftward from the center position toward the left swinging position, the color of the left side shadow area ISL appears as black and , when the first holding icon 9A reaches the left swing position by swinging to the left, it starts swinging to the right from the left swing position toward the center position, and returns to the center position while the color of the left shadow area ISL remains black. Upon reaching the center position, or just before reaching the center position, the left shadow area ISL disappears (disappears).

Then, as shown in FIG. 33(D), when the second hold icon 9A starts swinging from the center position to the right swing position, the color of the right shaded area ISR changes to red. At the same time, when the second hold icon 9A reaches the right swing position by swinging to the right, it starts swinging to the left from the right swing position toward the center position, and the color of the right shaded area ISR changes to red. When the center position is reached, or just before reaching the center position, the right shadow region ISR disappears (disappears). On the other hand, when the first holding icon 9A starts swinging from the center position to the right swinging position, the color of the right shadow region ISR becomes black and appears as usual. , when the first holding icon 9A reaches the right swing position by swinging to the right, it starts swinging to the left from the right swing position toward the center position, and moves to the center position while the color of the right shaded area ISR remains black. Upon reaching the center position, or just before reaching the center position, the right shadow region ISR disappears (disappears).

After such left-right rocking is performed a plurality of times (for example, three times) in which the color of the left shaded area ISL is green and the color of the right shaded area ISR is red, as shown in FIG. 33(E), The blue second hold icon 9A swings to the left, rotates around once, and changes from blue to green ("blue → green red swing → green"). That is, the entire color of the second hold icon 9A changes from blue to a color (here, green) that matches the left shaded area ISL of the second hold icon 9A. Note that the player notices that the second pending icon 9A has appeared in blue, and stops operating the handle 60 in order to watch (concentrate) on the performance with high expectation of winning. A state is reached in which two 9A exist.

The white first hold icon 9A and the green second hold icon 9A repeatedly swing left and right, and by swinging to the left, the left shadow area ISL appears black, and by swinging to the right, the right shadow area ISR appears black. It appears.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright green number "1", the right effect pattern 8R is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright green number "3", and the middle effect pattern 8C is bright. A temporary stop is displayed with a blue number "2" symbol. After that, as shown in FIG. 33(F), the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are not aligned in the same pattern and are stopped and displayed, and the loss is confirmed. Along with this, the white fluctuation icon 9C is hidden (disappears from the display screen 7a), and the left and right swinging of the hold icon 9A is stopped, and the hold icon 9A returns to the center position with its own front facing forward. It will stop and be displayed.

The white first hold icon 9A and the green second hold icon 9A start to swing left and right again. At this time, when the white first reservation icon 9A and the green second reservation icon 9A are swung to the left, the left shadow region ISL appears in black, and when they are rocked to the right, the right shadow region ISR appears in black.

When the white first pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white variable icon 9C, a variable presentation (variable display) of the presentation symbols is started, as shown in FIG. 33(G). At this time, although the variable icon 9C is also in a state of swinging left and right, the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR that appeared when it was a pending icon have disappeared (disappeared). When the white first hold icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the white change icon 9C, the green second hold icon 9A moves (shifts) to the right, and the green first hold icon 9A moves to the right. Thus, only one stocked pending icon 9A exists.

After that, during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design, the green first holding icon 9A repeatedly swings left and right, and when the left swing is made, the left side shadow area ISL appears black, and when the right swing is made, the right side Although the shaded area ISR appears black, as shown in FIG. appears in red, and when the first hold icon 9A reaches the left swing position by swinging to the left, it starts swinging to the right from the left swing position toward the center position, and the left shadow area ISL When reaching the center position while the color remains red, or just before reaching the center position, the left shadow area ISL disappears (disappears).

Then, as shown in FIG. 33(I), when the first holding icon 9A starts swinging from the center position to the right swinging position, the color of the right shaded area ISR changes to yellow. At the same time, when the first holding icon 9A reaches the right swing position by swinging to the right, it starts swinging to the left from the right swing position toward the center position, and the color of the right shaded area ISR changes to yellow. When the center position is reached, or just before reaching the center position, the right shadow region ISR disappears (disappears).

After such a left-right swing in which the color of the left shaded area ISL is red and the color of the right shaded area ISR is yellow is performed multiple times (for example, three times), as shown in FIG. 33(J), The green first hold icon 9A swings to the left, rotates around once, and changes from green to red ("green→red/yellow swing→red"). That is, the entire color of the first hold icon 9A changes from green to a color (here, red) that matches the left shaded area ISL of the first hold icon 9A.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright blue number "8" pattern, the right effect pattern 8R is temporarily stopped and displayed as a bright blue number "2" pattern, and the middle effect pattern 8C is bright. A blue number "6" symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 34(K), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are not aligned in the same pattern and are stopped and displayed, and the loss is confirmed. Along with this, the white fluctuation icon 9C is hidden (disappears from the display screen 7a), and the left and right swinging of the hold icon 9A is stopped, and the hold icon 9A returns to the center position with its own front facing forward. It will stop and be displayed.

The red first hold icon 9A starts to swing left and right again. At this time, when the red first reservation icon 9A is swung to the left, the left side shadow area ISL appears in black, and when the icon 9A is turned to the right, the right side shadow area ISR appears in black.

When the red first pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the red variable icon 9C, a variable presentation (variable display) of the presentation symbols is started, as shown in FIG. 34(L). At this time, although the variable icon 9C is also in a state of swinging left and right, the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR that appeared when it was a pending icon have disappeared (disappeared). When the first red pending icon 9A moves to the variable display position and becomes the red variable icon 9C, there is no stocked pending icon 9A at all.

Even if the red variation icon 9C swings left and right during the variation presentation (variation display) of the presentation pattern, the left shadow region ISL and right shadow region ISR disappear, as shown in FIG. 34(M). disappear).

After that, as shown in FIG. 34(N), the left presentation pattern 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed with the bright blue number "6", and the right presentation pattern 8R is temporarily displayed with the bright blue number "6". It is stopped and displayed, and the medium effect symbol 8C is in a variable effect (variable display), and a reach is formed.

After the reach is formed, as shown in FIG. 34(O), a battle effect that is a super reach (SP reach) develops. At this time, the left presentation pattern 8L, the middle presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R are hidden (disappear from the display screen 7a). In this battle production, an ally character CRA appears from the right side of the display screen 7a, an enemy character CRB appears from the left side of the display screen 7a, and the ally character CRA and enemy character CRB fight in the center of the display screen 7a. This is a Super Reach (SP Reach) performance where expectations are set high in advance. If the ally character CRA is defeated and the enemy character CRB wins in the battle production, it is a loss, whereas if the ally character CRA wins and the enemy character CRB is defeated in the battle production, it is a win.

When the battle effect is started, and after that, the friendly character CRA wins and the enemy character CRB is defeated, the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern are displayed on the display screen 7a again, and the left effect pattern 8L is bright. The number "6" symbol with blue color is temporarily stopped and displayed, the middle production symbol 8C is temporarily stopped and displayed with the number "6" symbol with bright blue color, and the right production symbol 8R is the number "6" with bright blue color. The symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. The symbols will stop and display in alignment, and the win will be confirmed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 34(Q), a jackpot opening is performed, and the jackpot image MS "4R jackpot time reduction 10 times" is displayed in a large size on the display screen 7a, and the game is changed from the left-handed game to the right game area. A right-handed hitting image MY with "right-handed hitting" written in the right arrow image is displayed on the upper right side of the display screen 7a so as to switch to a right-handed game by firing the game ball 3B so that the game ball flows down. Then, a 4R jackpot game, which is a jackpot game in which a profit is given to the player, starts. This right-handed game image MY is arranged at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a, and is always displayed when the right-handed game is continued.

11. Effect examples, modification examples, and mode examples of this embodiment [Effect examples]
An example of the effect of the hold icon swing change effect is shown below.
[Effect 1]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change play B shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the hold icon 9A (specific image ) is displayed, and in a variation (specific variation) in which the pending icon 9A (specific image) changes, the pending icon 9A (specific image) displays the pending change color (change content) before the pending icon 9A (specific image) changes. The effect suggested by the icon 9A (specific image) (for the hold icon swing change effect A, FIGS. 31(B) to (F), and for the hold icon swing change effect B, FIGS. 33(B) to (F), 33(G) to FIG. 34(K)). According to this configuration, unlike the conventional system that indicates the expectation of winning by simply changing the color of the pending icon 9A (specific image), before the color of the pending icon 9A (specific image) changes, In other words, since the contents of the actual change of the hold icon 9A (specific image) can be suggested in advance by the hold icon 9A (specific image), the game player can know that the timing of the hold icon 9A (specific image) is approaching. person can be informed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Effect 2]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the performances in the hold icon swing change effect A shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, changing colors that can suggest the expectation of winning are used. Candidates (white, blue, green, red, yellow (gold)) (multiple candidates that change) are suggested with the hold icon 9A (specific image), and then it is possible to change to one side (that is, (You can change to one of several candidates.) According to this configuration, unlike the conventional method that suggests the degree of expectation of winning by simply changing the color of the pending icon 9A (specific image), there are multiple candidates for which the pending icon 9A (specific image) actually changes. can be suggested by the hold icon 9A (specific image), so it is possible to enrich the variation of hold changes by the hold icon 9A (specific image), and in fact, the hold icon 9A (specific image) can be suggested by the hold icon 9A (specific image). Out of multiple candidates, it will eventually change to one.

[Effect 3]
In the game machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the hold icon 9A (specific image) is moved to the left. When the hold icon 9A rotates to the moving position (transition to the first mode), the hold icon 9A is held in the left shaded area ISL (the first specific area of the specific image). When the hold icon 9A (specific image) is rotated to the right swing position (transition to the second mode), the hold icon 9A is displayed in the right shaded area ISR (second specific area of the specific image) of the hold icon 9A. The pending icon 9A suggests a color candidate (multiple candidates to be changed) that will be held pending and is suggested in the left shaded area ISL (first specific area). The color candidates (a plurality of color candidates) in which the pending icon 9A suggested by the ISR (second specific region) changes are made to be different from each other. According to this configuration, by using one hold icon 9A (specific image) to transition between the left swing position (first mode) and the right swing position (second mode), the left swing position The holding icon 9A suggests a color candidate (a plurality of changing candidates) to hold and change in the left shadow area ISL (first specific area) due to rotation to the position (transition to the first mode), and moves to the right swing position. This is because the hold icon 9A can suggest color candidates (multiple candidates to change) for which the hold icon 9A will hold and change in the right shaded area ISR (second specific area) due to the rotation (transition to the second aspect). , it is possible to keep the player interested in the pending icon 9A (specific image) until the timing when the pending icon 9A (specific image) actually changes.

[Effect 4]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B in FIGS. 33 and 34, the left shadow area ISL (first specific area) The color of the hold icon 9A suggests a color candidate (multiple candidates that change), and the color of the right shaded area ISR (second specific area) indicates that the hold icon 9A suggests a color candidate (multiple candidates that change). candidates). According to this configuration, the pending icon 9A changes to be pending in either the color of the left shaded area ISL (first specific area) or the color of the right shaded area ISR (second specific area). candidate (multiple candidates that change), unlike the conventional method that suggests the degree of winning by simply changing the color of the pending icon 9A (specific image), the pending icon 9A (specific image) It is possible to continue to give the player a sense of anticipation for the pending icon 9A (specific image) until the timing when it actually changes.

[Effect 5]
In the game machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the hold icon 9A (specific image) is moved to the left. After rotating to the swinging position (transitioning to the first mode), rotating to the right swinging position (transitioning to the second mode), and then rotating to the left swinging position (transitioning to the first mode). The color of the left shaded area ISL (first specific area) due to the transition) and the color of the right shaded area ISR (second specific area) due to rotation to the right swing position (transition to the second aspect). The entire color of the icon 9A (specific image) can be changed. According to this configuration, each time the pending icon 9A (specific image) rotates (transitions), the player is continuously given a sense of expectation that the entire color of the pending icon 9A (specific image) may change. be able to.

[Effect 6]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the performances in the hold icon swing change effect A in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B in FIGS. 33 and 34,
The hold icon 9A (specific image) is a three-dimensional image, and one side of the three-dimensional image (the right side of the hold icon 9A) is visible, and the other side of the three-dimensional image (the left side of the hold icon 9A) is visible. The left swing position (first mode) is such that one side of the stereoscopic image (the right side of the hold icon 9A) becomes visible. The right swing position (second mode) is a state in which the other side of the stereoscopic image (the left side of the hold icon 9A) becomes visible. According to this configuration, the hold icon 9A (specific image) can rotate around the axis and swing left and right. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a representation of the hold icon 9A (specific image) by swinging to the left and a representation of the hold icon 9A (specific image) by swinging to the right.

[Effect 7]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B in FIGS. 33 and 34, the left shadow area ISL (first specific area) is a shadow region that appears when rotating to the left swing position (transition to the first mode), and the right shadow region ISR (second specific region) is a shadow region that appears when rotating to the right swing position (transition to the second mode). ) is the shaded area that appears when According to this configuration, by using a shaded area that appears when the hold icon 9A (specific image) rotates (transitions), a candidate for a color (a plurality of candidates that change) for which the hold icon 9A actually changes to hold is put on hold in advance. It is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented and novel performance suggested by the icon 9A (specific image).

[Effect 8]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B in FIGS. 33 and 34, the specific image is the hold icon A, and the specific image is The change is a change in which the hold icon 9A changes to hold. According to this configuration, in a change in which the hold icon 9A changes to hold, before the hold icon 9A (specific image) changes color, that is, the color to which the hold icon 9A actually changes to hold (the color in which the hold icon 9A actually changes to hold Since the candidate for the color to change) can be suggested in advance using the pending icon 9A (specific image), it is possible to easily convey to the player that the timing for changing the pending icon 9A (specific image) is approaching. .

[Modified example]
Below, a modification of the hold icon swing change effect will be shown.
[Modification 1]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the game ball enters the first starting port 20 in the hold icon swing change effect A in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B in FIGS. 33 and 34. It was based on this. In other words, the game was played in a so-called left-handed game state. However, this is performed based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21. In other words, the game is played in a so-called right-handed game state.

[Modification 2]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B in FIGS. 33 and 34, after the hold icon 9A is changed to the left and right by swinging , a black left shadow region ISL and a black right shadow region ISR appeared. However, the left shadow area ISL and the right shadow area ISR may not appear after the hold icon 9A changes to hold due to left-right swinging. In this way, it is possible to increase the variations in the swinging of the hold icon 9A.

[Modification 3]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change effect B shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, although the change icon 9C swings, other colors There was no change to However, even in the variation icon 9C, the left side shadow area ISL may be made to appear in the first color, and the right side shade area ISR may be made to appear in a first different second color (for example, " ``Blue → Green → Red → Green'', ``Green → Red Yellow → Yellow'', etc.). In this way, the color of not only the hold icon 9A but also the change icon 9C may change, so after the hold icon 9A appears, this appeared hold icon 9A will eventually change. It is possible to continue to give the player a sense of expectation that the color of the pending icon 9A and the color of the variable icon 9C will change over a long period of time until the variable icon 9C disappears.

[Modification 4]
In the game machine 1 of the above embodiment, the icons such as the hold icons 9A, 9B and the variable icon 9C are three-dimensional images of prisms having a convex cross section. However, a three-dimensional image having a plurality of irregularities such as a human face, an animal face, etc. may also be used. If the three-dimensional image has multiple unevenness, multiple shadow areas will be formed due to the transition of the three-dimensional image such as left/right rocking, up/down rocking, up/down/left/right rocking, up/down movement, left/right movement, etc. Before the color of the entire 3D image that is actually an icon changes, the color of the 3D image that is actually an icon is the color of the multiple shaded areas that appear according to the color (in fact, the color of the 3D image that is actually an icon is pending change) Since the three-dimensional image that is the icon can suggest the candidate color in advance, it is possible to notify the player that the timing for the icon to change is approaching.

[Modification 5]
In the game machine 1 of the above embodiment, the icons such as the hold icons 9A, 9B and the fluctuation icon 9C are three-dimensional images of prisms with a convex cross section, and they swing left and right, swinging left and right. It was something. However, icons such as the hold icons 9A and 9B and the variable icon 9C may be repeatedly moved in the left and right directions. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining changes in reservation caused by left and right movement of the reservation icon.

Icons such as the fluctuation icon 9C and the pending icons 9A and 9B are three-dimensional humanoid images and have the same shape. The icon is moved a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) to the left of the icon from the center line, with the icon facing forward, using a vertical straight line passing through the icon's head and crotch as the center line. (move to the left), move by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the center line to the right of the icon (move to the right), or move from side to side. As for the icon, when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design ends, the horizontal movement of the icon also ends, and the icon is stopped and displayed at the center position.

When the hold icons 9A, 9B appear on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. When the movement starts (starts leftward movement) and reaches the leftward movement position as shown in FIG. When the icons 9A and 9B reach the position moved to the right, they transition to the first mode), stop moving to the left, and the hold icons 9A and 9B start moving to the right (start moving to the right). As shown in B), the hold icons 9A and 9B are at the center position facing forward (the hold icons 9A and 9B are moved a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) to the right from the left movement position to the center position). Then, as shown in FIG. 35(C), when the right movement position is reached, the right movement is stopped (the hold icons 9A and 9B are moved a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the center position to the right). 35(B), the hold icons 9A and 9B start moving toward the left (start moving to the left), and as shown in FIG. 35(B). , the hold icons 9A, 9B return to the center position facing forward (the hold icons 9A, 9B move a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) to the left from the right movement position to the center position). . The hold icons 9A and 9B are moved from the center position to the left movement position by a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm), and from the center position to the right movement position by a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm). The moving distance between the left moving position and the right moving position is doubled (here, 10 mm), and the left and right movement is repeated (that is, the left moving position in the first mode and the right moving position in the second mode). ). Although the left side and right side of the hold icons 9A and 9B cannot be seen at the center position when facing the front, the hold icons 9A and 9B are located at the left side from the center position when facing the front. By starting to move to the left toward the movement position (first aspect), the right side surfaces of the hold icons 9A and 9B become visible, and the hold icon 9A becomes visible at the left movement position (first aspect). , 9B is the largest, and by starting to move right from the center position facing the front toward the right movement position (second mode), the left side of the hold icons 9A, 9B The area of the left side surface of the hold icons 9A, 9B that is visible at the right movement position (second mode) becomes the largest. As a result, the hold icons 9A, 9B move left and right so that a state where the left side of the hold icons 9A, 9B is visible and a state where the right side of the hold icons 9A, 9B are visible are alternately repeated.

When the hold icons 9A and 9B appear on the display screen 7a, they start moving to the left, and as they move from the center position to the left movement position, the hold icons 9A and 9B are held behind the hold icons 9A and 9B. The left shadow area ISL appears in black as the shadows of the icons 9A and 9B. The size of the left shadow area ISL increases diagonally backward to the left as the hold icons 9A and 9B start moving to the left and proceed from the center position to the left move position, and the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the left move position. Then it becomes the largest.

The hold icons 9A, 9B start moving to the left, and when they reach the left move position, they stop moving to the left and start moving to the right, and as they progress from the left move position to the center position, they move behind the hold icons 9A, 9B. , the black left shadow area ISL as the figure of the hold icons 9A and 9B becomes smaller, and when they arrive at the center position, or just before reaching the center position (if they move the remaining 1 mm from the left movement position toward the center position, (disappears) as shown in FIG. 35(B).

The hold icons 9A, 9B start moving to the right, and as they move from the center position to the right movement position, the hold icons 9A, 9B appear as figures behind the hold icons 9A, 9B. The right shaded region ISR appears in black. The size of the right shadow region ISR increases diagonally backward to the right as the hold icons 9A and 9B start moving to the right and proceed from the center position to the right move position, and the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the right move position. Then, it becomes the largest, and becomes the same size as the left shadow area ISL when the pending icons 9A, 9B reach the left movement position.

The hold icons 9A, 9B start moving to the right, and when they reach the right move position, they stop moving to the right and start moving to the left, and as they progress from the right move position to the center position, they move behind the hold icons 9A, 9B. The black right shadow area ISR becomes smaller as the figure of the hold icons 9A and 9B, and when they arrive at the center position, or just before reaching the center position (when they move the remaining 1 mm from the right movement position towards the center position, (disappears) as shown in FIG. 35(B).

The time required for the left and right movement of the hold icons 9A and 9B from the center position to the left movement position to the center position to the right movement position to the center position is 0.8 seconds. In this case, a hold change time (for example, 0.4 seconds) is further added when the hold icons 9A, 9B are at the left movement position or right movement position.

Here, first, the hold icons 9A and 9B appear in white, and when moving left and right during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design, the left shadow area ISL changes from black to blue when moving left. Or, when moving to the right, the right shaded area ISR changes from black to green, and then the hold icons 9A, 9B move to the left and change from white to blue and return to the center position. A case where 9B moves to the right, changes from white to green, and then returns to the center position will be explained.

When the hold icons 9A and 9B repeatedly move left and right as shown in FIGS. 35(A) to 35(C), when they reach the center position shown in FIG. 35(E) and start moving to the left, they move leftward from the center position. As the user advances to the position, a left shadow area ISL appears in blue instead of black as the shadow of the person in the hold icon 9A, 9B behind the hold icon 9A, 9B. In other words, the color changes from black to blue. The size of the left shadow area ISL increases diagonally backward to the left as the hold icons 9A and 9B start moving to the left and proceed from the center position to the left move position, and the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the left move position. Then it becomes the largest.

Subsequently, when the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the left movement position, they stop moving to the left and start moving to the right, and as they progress from the left movement position to the center position, the hold icons 9A and 9B are placed behind the hold icons 9A and 9B. The blue left shaded area ISL of the figures 9A and 9B becomes smaller, and when they arrive at the center position, or just before reaching the center position (if they move the remaining 1 mm from the left movement position towards the center position, they will return to the center position. at the distance it reaches), disappears (disappears).

Subsequently, as the hold icons 9A, 9B move from the center position to the right movement position, the right shadow region ISR appears in green instead of black as the shadow of the hold icons 9A, 9B behind the hold icons 9A, 9B. In other words, it changes from black to green. The size of the right shadow region ISR increases diagonally backward to the right as the hold icons 9A and 9B start moving to the right and proceed from the center position to the right move position, and the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the right move position. Then, it becomes the largest, and becomes the same size as the left shadow area ISL when the pending icons 9A, 9B reach the left movement position.

Subsequently, when the hold icons 9A and 9B reach the right movement position, they stop moving to the right and start moving to the left, and as they progress from the right movement position to the center position, the hold icons 9A and 9B are placed behind the hold icons 9A and 9B. As the figures 9A and 9B, the green right shaded area ISR becomes smaller, and when they arrive at the center position, or just before reaching the center position (if they move the remaining 1 mm from the right movement position towards the center position, they will return to the center position. at the distance it reaches), disappears (disappears).

While the hold icons 9A, 9B are repeatedly moving left and right as shown in FIGS. 35(D) to (F), when the hold icons 9A, 9B reach the left movement position as shown in FIG. 35(G), The left side shadow area ISL approaches the hold icons 9A, 9B from the rear to the front so as to be integrated, and as shown in FIG. 35(H), the entire color of the hold icons 9A, 9B changes from white to the left side shade area ISL. The color may change to blue. That is, the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to a color that matches the left shaded area ISL. When the hold icons 9A, 9B change from white to blue, the blue hold icons 9A, 9B move to the right, return to the center position, and move left and right.

Further, as shown in FIG. 35(I), when the hold icons 9A, 9B reach the right movement position, the right side shadow area ISR approaches the hold icons 9A, 9B from the rear to the front so as to be integrated. As shown in FIG. 35(J), the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to green in the right shaded area ISR. That is, the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to a color matching the right shaded area ISR. When the hold icons 9A, 9B change from white to green, the green hold icons 9A, 9B move to the left, return to the center position, and move left and right.

[Modification 6]
In the game machine 1 of the above embodiment, the icons such as the hold icons 9A, 9B and the fluctuation icon 9C are three-dimensional images of prisms with a convex cross section, and they swing left and right, swinging left and right. It was something. However, icons such as the hold icons 9A, 9B and the variable icon 9C may be repeatedly moved in the vertical direction. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining changes in reservation caused by vertical movement of the reservation icon.

Icons such as the fluctuation icon 9C and the hold icons 9A and 9B are switch-shaped stereoscopic images having a protrusion and have the same shape. The icon is moved a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm) upward from the center line, with the icon facing forward, using a straight line in the horizontal direction passing through the center of the left side and the center of the right side of the icon as the center line. (upward movement), or by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) downward from the center line of the icon (downward movement). When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol ends, the icon's vertical movement also ends, and the icon is stopped and displayed at the center position.

When the hold icons 9A, 9B appear on the display screen 7a, the hold icons 9A, 9B first move upward from the center line from the center position facing forward, as shown in FIG. 36(B). (starts upward movement) and reaches the upward movement position as shown in FIG. 36(B), the hold icons 9A and 9B start moving downward (start moving downward), and stop moving upward. As shown, the hold icons 9A and 9B are at the center position facing forward (the hold icons 9A and 9B are moved downward by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the upward movement position to the center position), Then, as shown in FIG. 36(C), when the downward movement position is reached, the downward movement is stopped (the hold icons 9A and 9B are moved downward from the center position by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm)). The hold icons 9A, 9B start moving upward (start moving upward), and as shown in FIG. 36(B), the hold icons 9A, 9B The hold icons 9A and 9B move upward by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the downward movement position to the center position. The hold icons 9A and 9B are moved from the center position to the upper movement position by a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm), and from the center position to the lower movement position by a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm). The moving distance between the upper moving position and the lower moving position is doubled (10 mm in this case), and the vertical movement is repeated (that is, the upper moving position in the first mode and the lower moving position in the second mode). ). In addition, the hold icons 9A, 9B are in the front-facing state, although the upper side (upper surface) and lower side (lower surface) of the hold icons 9A, 9B cannot be seen in the central position when facing the front. By starting the upward movement from the central position to the upward movement position (first aspect), the lower surfaces (lower surfaces) of the hold icons 9A and 9B become visible, and the upward movement position (first aspect) becomes visible. The area of the lower surface (bottom surface) of the hold icons 9A, 9B that can be viewed in By starting, the upper side (upper surface) of the hold icons 9A, 9B becomes visible, and the area of the upper side (upper surface) of the hold icons 9A, 9B that can be viewed at the downward movement position (second mode) is the largest. Become. As a result, the hold icons 9A, 9B alternately repeat a state in which the upper side (upper surface) of the hold icon 9A, 9B is visible and a state in which the lower side (lower surface) of the hold icon 9A, 9B is visible. Move up and down like this.

When the hold icons 9A, 9B appear on the display screen 7a, they start moving upward, and as they move from the center position to the upward movement position, the protruding parts IT of the hold icons 9A, 9B An upper shadow area ISU, which is a shadow of the protrusion IT, appears in black in the area above the front of the image. The size of the upper shadow area ISU increases as the pending icons 9A, 9B start moving upward and proceed from the center position to the left movement position, and becomes the largest when reaching the upward movement position.

The hold icons 9A, 9B start moving upward, and when they reach the upward movement position, they stop moving upward and start moving downward, and as they progress from the upward movement position to the center position, the hold icons 9A, 9B protrude. The black upper shadow area ISU, which is the shadow of the protruding part IT, becomes smaller in the area above the front of the part IT, and when it reaches the central position, or just before reaching the central position (from the upward movement position toward the central position) , after moving the remaining 1 mm, the distance to reach the center position) disappears (disappears) as shown in FIG. 36(B).

The hold icons 9A, 9B start moving downward, and as they progress from the center position to the downward movement position, they protrude to the area below the front of the protrusion IT of the hold icons 9A, 9B. The lower shadow area ISD, which is the shadow of part IT, appears in black. The size of the lower shadow area ISD increases as the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging downward and move from the center position to the downward movement position, and when they reach the downward movement position, it becomes the largest and the hold icon The size is the same as the size of the upper shadow area ISU when 9A and 9B reach the upward movement position.

The hold icons 9A, 9B start moving downward, and when they reach the downward movement position, they stop moving downward and start moving upward, and as they progress from the downward movement position to the center position, the hold icons 9A, 9B protrude. The black lower shadow area ISD that is the shadow of the protruding part IT becomes smaller in the lower front area of the part IT, and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (from the downward movement position to the center position) When it moves the remaining 1 mm, it disappears (disappears) as shown in FIG. 36(B).

The time required for the vertical movement of the hold icons 9A and 9B from the center position to the upward movement position to the center position to the downward movement position to the center position is 0.8 seconds. In this case, a hold change time (for example, 0.4 seconds) is further added when the hold icons 9A and 9B are in the upward movement position or the downward movement position.

Here, first, the hold icons 9A and 9B appear in white, and when moving up and down during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design, the upper shaded area ISU changes from black to blue during the upward movement. Or, when moving downward, the lower shadow area ISD changes from black to green, and then the hold icons 9A and 9B move up and change from white to blue and return to the center position. , 9B move downward, change from white to green, and then return to the center position.

When the hold icons 9A and 9B repeatedly move up and down as shown in FIGS. 36(A) to 36(C), when they reach the center position shown in FIG. 36(E) and start moving upward, they move upward from the center position. As the user advances to the position, an upper shadow area ISU, which is the shadow of the protrusion IT, appears in blue instead of black in the area above the front of the protrusion IT of the hold icons 9A and 9B. In other words, the color changes from black to blue. The size of the upper shadow area ISU increases as the pending icons 9A, 9B start moving upward and proceed from the center position to the left movement position, and becomes the largest when reaching the upward movement position.

Subsequently, when the holding icons 9A and 9B reach the upward movement position, they stop moving upward and start moving downward, and as they progress from the upward movement position to the center position, the protruding portion IT of the holding icons 9A and 9B The blue upper shaded area ISU that is the shadow of the protrusion IT becomes smaller in the area above the front, and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (from the upper movement position to the center position, the remaining 1 mm When it moves, it disappears (disappears) at the distance it reaches the central position).

Subsequently, as the hold icons 9A and 9B move from the center position to the downward movement position, the lower shadow area ISD, which is the shadow of the protrusion IT, becomes black in the area below the front of the protrusion IT of the hold icons 9A and 9B. Instead, it appears in green. In other words, it changes from black to green. The size of the lower shadow area ISD increases as the hold icons 9A and 9B start swinging downward and move from the center position to the downward movement position, and when they reach the downward movement position, it becomes the largest and the hold icon The size is the same as the size of the upper shadow area ISU when 9A and 9B reach the upward movement position.

Subsequently, when the hold icons 9A, 9B reach the downward movement position, they stop moving downward and start moving upward, and as they progress from the downward movement position to the center position, the protrusion IT of the hold icons 9A, 9B The green lower shadow area ISD that is the shadow of the protrusion IT becomes smaller in the lower front area, and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (from the lower movement position to the center position, the remaining When it moves 1 mm, it disappears (at the distance it reaches the center position).

While the hold icons 9A, 9B are repeatedly moving left and right as shown in FIGS. 36(D) to (F), when the hold icons 9A, 9B reach the upward movement position, as shown in FIG. 36(G), The overall color of the hold icons 9A, 9B may change from white to blue in the upper shaded area ISU. That is, the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to a color matching the upper shaded area ISU. When the hold icons 9A, 9B change from white to blue, the blue hold icons 9A, 9B move downward and return to the center position, and then move up and down.

Further, when the hold icons 9A, 9B reach the downward movement position, the overall color of the hold icons 9A, 9B changes from white to green in the lower shadow area ISD, as shown in FIG. 36(H). There is. That is, the overall color of the hold icons 9A and 9B may change from white to a color matching the lower shadow area ISD. When the pending icons 9A, 9B change from white to green, the green pending icons 9A, 9B move upward and return to the center position, and are in a state of vertical movement.

[Modification 7]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols is started, during the fluctuation, the hold icon swings left and right and changes to another color (the hold icon changes to another color). ). In other words, during the change, the pending change of the pending icon was completed. However, during the fluctuation, if the timing to execute the look-ahead effect has already passed, the look-ahead effect will not be executed, that is, the pending change of the pending icon will not be executed, and the look-ahead effect will be executed in the next variation. You can also do this. Specifically, for example, in the hold icon swing change effect A of FIGS. 31 and 32, as described above, the pre-read effect pattern IP25 (hold 2 (second hold icon 9A): "white → blue-green swing → blue ", Pending 1 (first pending icon 9A): "Blue", Fluctuation icon (Fluctuation icon 9C): "Blue"), and in FIGS. If the timing to execute has already passed, the prefetch effect is not executed, that is, the pending change of the pending icon 9A is not executed, and when the next variation, shown in FIG. In 31(G) to 31(I), a look-ahead effect is executed, and an effect of a pending change of the pending icon 9A shown in FIGS. 31(B) to 31(E) is executed. In addition, in the hold icon swing change effect B in FIGS. 33 and 34, as described above, the pre-read effect pattern IP22 (hold 2 (second hold icon 9A): "blue → green red swing → green", hold 1 ( The first pending icon 9A): "green → red yellow → red, fluctuation icon (fluctuation icon 9C): "red") is determined, and in FIGS. If the timing to execute has already passed, the prefetch effect is not executed, that is, the pending change of the pending icon 9A is not executed, and when the next variation shown in FIG. 33(G) is started, the 33(G) to (J), after executing the look-ahead effect and executing the effect of the pending change of the pending icon 9A in FIGS. 33(B) to (E), during the change, the originally planned figure 33(G) to (J) of the pending icon 9A, or when the next variation of FIG. 34(L) starts, the changes in FIGS. 34(L) to (N) , the originally planned change of the pending icon 9A in FIGS. 33(G) to (J) may be performed in the variable icon 9C. By doing this, during the fluctuation, if the timing to execute the look-ahead effect has already passed, the look-ahead effect will not be executed, that is, the pending change of the hold icon 9A will not be executed, and the look-ahead effect will not be executed in the next variation. , can be executed using the hold icon 9A or the fluctuation icon 9C.

[Modification 8]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the hold icon swing change effect A shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 and the hold icon swing change play B shown in FIGS. ,9B. However, instead of the reservation icons 9A and 9B, the medium effect pattern 8C may be a specific image instead of a numerical pattern. In this case, the middle production pattern 8C is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" → number "8" → number A variable effect (variable display) is performed in a display mode in which the reels rotate in the order of "9" → specific symbol → number "1" →... Even when the medium effect pattern 8C temporarily stops at a specific image, the display mode is such that it moves slowly and repeatedly in the vertical direction. This specific pattern is different from the number pattern in that it is in the shape of a silver coin, and is a three-dimensional image in which an ally character is three-dimensionally engraved on the surface of the coin. When the medium effect pattern 8C temporarily stops at a specific image, by moving in the vertical direction, multiple shadow areas are formed by the unevenness of the ally character by being engraved three-dimensionally, and the medium effect pattern 8C is specified. When the image is temporarily stopped and moved upward or downward, multiple shaded areas within the coin may be displayed in black. In addition, when the medium effect pattern 8C temporarily stops at a specific image, by moving up and down, multiple shadow areas are formed by the unevenness of the three-dimensionally engraved ally character, and the medium effect pattern 8C is specified. When the image is temporarily stopped and moved upward, multiple shaded areas within the coin turn blue, and when moved downwards, multiple shaded areas within the coin are displayed green. At this time, the medium effect pattern 8C may temporarily stop at a specific image and move upward, and the color of the entire coin changes from silver to blue, or the medium effect pattern 8C may temporarily stop at a specific image. When the coin moves downward, the color of the entire coin may change from silver to green. The specific image, which is the middle effect pattern 8C, suggests the development of a super reach (SP reach) with a high probability of winning in the order of silver → blue → green → red → yellow (gold). When a specific image, which is the medium effect pattern 8C, appears, it will then develop into a super reach (SP reach). In this way, since the medium performance symbol 8C may temporarily stop at a specific image, the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is less likely to become monotonous, which can contribute to suppressing a decrease in motivation for playing the game. .

In addition, the medium production pattern 8C temporarily stops at a specific image (unlike the number pattern, it is in the shape of a silver coin and is a three-dimensional image with an ally character engraved three-dimensionally on the surface of the coin). In this case, as described above, the display mode is such that the screen moves slowly and repeatedly in the vertical direction. However, the front right side of the specific image may rotate forward (swinging to the left) about the vertical straight line passing through the center point of the top surface and the center point of the bottom surface of the specific image, or the front right side of the specific image may rotate backwards. It may also be configured to rotate toward (swing to the right) or swing from side to side. When the medium effect pattern 8C temporarily stops at a specific image, by swinging left and right, a plurality of shadow areas are formed by the unevenness of the three-dimensionally engraved ally character. In this case, when a specific image, which is the middle effect pattern 8C, appears on the display screen 7a and is temporarily stopped and displayed, the front right side of the specific image starts rotating forward from the center position where it is facing forward. (starts left rocking), and when it reaches the left rocking position (the specific image is rotated 48 degrees left around the axis from the center position to the left rocking position), the left rocking stops, and the specific image The front right side of starts rotating backwards (starts swinging to the right), and the specific image is at the center position facing forward (the specific image is rotated around the axis from the left swinging position to the center position). 48 degrees clockwise), and when it reaches the right rotation position, the right rotation is stopped (the specific image is rotated 48 degrees clockwise around the axis from the center position to the right rotation position), and the The front right side of the image starts rotating forward (starts swinging to the left) and returns to the center position with the specific image facing forward (the specific image rotates from the right swinging position to the center position). , rotate 48 degrees to the left around the axis). The specific image can be rotated 48 degrees to the left around the axis from the center position to the left rotation position, and then rotated 48 degrees to the right around the axis from the center position to the right rotation position. The swing angle with respect to the position is 96 degrees, and the left and right swings are repeated.

When the specific image appears on the display screen 7a and is temporarily stopped, it starts swinging to the left, and as it progresses from the center position to the left swinging position, a plurality of shaded areas within the coin in the specific image appear in black. The sizes of these plurality of shadow areas become larger as the specific image starts swinging to the left and progresses from the center position to the left swinging position, and becomes largest when the specific image reaches the left swinging position.

The specific image starts to swing to the left, and when it reaches the left swing position, it stops swinging to the left and starts swinging to the right, and as it progresses from the left swing position to the center position, the inside of the coin in the specific image changes. When the multiple shading areas of become smaller and reach the center position, or just before reaching the center position (from the left swing position toward the center position, rotate right around the axis the remaining 8 degrees, the center position and (at an angle that becomes), disappears (disappears).

The specific image starts swinging to the right, and as the coin progresses from the center position to the right swinging position, a plurality of shadow areas within the coin in the specific image appear in black. The size of these multiple shadow areas increases as the specific image starts to swing to the right and progresses from the center position to the right swing position, and when it reaches the right swing position, it becomes the largest, and the specific image The size is the same as the size of the plurality of shadow areas when the position reaches the left swing position.

The specific image starts swinging to the right, and when it reaches the right swinging position, it stops swinging right and starts swinging to the left, and as it progresses from the right swinging position to the center position, the inside of the coin in the specific image changes. When the multiple shading areas become smaller and reach the center position, or just before reaching the center position (from the right rotation position toward the center position, rotate left around the axis 8 degrees left), the center position and (at an angle that becomes), disappears (disappears).

For example, when a specific image, which is the middle effect pattern 8C, appears on the display screen 7a and is temporarily stopped and displayed, the plurality of shaded areas mentioned above change from black to blue during the left-right swing when the left-right swing is performed. Or, when swinging to the right, the above-mentioned shaded area changes from black to green, and then the specific image, which is the middle production pattern 8C, swings to the left, rotates around once, and changes from silver to blue. , the specific image, which is the middle effect pattern 8C, swings to the right, rotates around once, and changes from silver to green.

In addition, the medium production pattern 8C temporarily stops at a specific image (unlike the number pattern, it is in the shape of a silver coin, and is a three-dimensional image with an ally character engraved three-dimensionally on the surface of the coin). In this case, as described above, the display mode is such that the screen moves slowly and repeatedly in the vertical direction. However, it is possible to move a specific image by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the center line to the left of the specific image, using a vertical straight line passing through the center point of the upper surface and the center point of the lower surface of the specific image as the center line. movement), movement by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the center line toward the right of the specific image (movement to the right), or movement from side to side. When the medium effect pattern 8C temporarily stops at a specific image, by moving left and right, a plurality of shadow areas are formed by the unevenness of the three-dimensionally engraved ally character. In this case, when a specific image, which is the middle effect pattern 8C, appears on the display screen 7a and is temporarily stopped and displayed, the specific image first starts moving from the center position facing forward to the left from the center line. (starts moving to the left) and reaches the left moving position (the specific image reaches a position moved by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the center position), stops moving to the left, and moves the specific image to the right. (starts moving to the right), and moves to the center position with the specific image facing forward (the specific image is moved a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the left moving position to the center position). Then, when it reaches the right movement position, it stops moving to the right (when the specific image reaches a position moved by a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the center position), and the specific image moves to the left. (starts moving to the left) and returns again to the center position where the specific image faces forward (the specific image is a predetermined distance (for example, 5 mm) from the right swing position to the center position). ). The specific image is moved from the center position to the left movement position by a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm), and from the center position to the right movement position by a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm), thereby changing the left movement position and right movement position. The moving distance from the position is doubled to a predetermined distance dimension (here, 10 mm), and left and right movements are repeated.

When the specific image appears on the display screen 7a and is temporarily stopped, it starts moving to the left, and as it progresses from the center position to the left moving position, a plurality of shaded areas within the coin in the specific image appear in black. These plurality of shadow areas become larger as the specific image starts moving to the left and progresses from the center position to the left moving position, and become largest when the specific image reaches the left moving position.

The specific image starts moving left, and when it reaches the left moving position, it stops moving left and starts moving right, and as it progresses from the left moving position to the center position, multiple shaded areas within the coin in the specific image becomes smaller, and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (the remaining 1 mm of movement from the left movement position toward the center position, the distance to reach the center position) disappears (disappears).

The specific image starts to move to the right, and as it progresses from the center position to the right movement position, a plurality of shaded areas within the coin in the specific image appear in black. These multiple shadow areas become larger as the specific image starts moving to the right and progresses from the center position to the right moving position, and become largest when the specific image reaches the right moving position, and the specific image reaches the left moving position. The size is the same as the size of the plurality of shadow areas when

The specific image starts moving right, and when it reaches the right moving position, it stops moving right and starts moving left, and as it progresses from the right moving position to the center position, multiple shaded areas within the coin in the specific image decreases and when it reaches the center position, or just before reaching the center position (the remaining 1 mm of movement from the right movement position toward the center position, the distance to reach the center position) disappears (disappears).

For example, when a specific image, which is the middle effect pattern 8C, appears on the display screen 7a and is temporarily stopped and displayed, the plurality of shaded areas mentioned above change from black to blue during left movement while moving left and right. When moving to the right, the above-mentioned shaded area changes from black to green, and then, when moving to the left, the specific image that is the medium effect pattern 8C changes from silver to blue, and when the specific image that is the medium effect pattern 8C moves to the right. The color changes from silver to green.

[Example of mode]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can realize the following aspects.
◇ [Aspect 1]
A gaming machine that displays a specific image that suggests a winning expectation,
In a specific change, before the specific image changes, perform an effect that suggests the content of the change in the specific image;
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
In the production, the specific image suggests a plurality of candidates to change, and then changes to one of the candidates.
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 3]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2,
In the production, when the specific image is transitioned to the first aspect, the plurality of candidates to be changed are suggested in a first specific area of the specific image, and when the specific image is transitioned to the second aspect, the specific candidates are suggested. Suggesting the plurality of candidates to be changed in a second specific area of the image, the plurality of candidates to be changed suggested in the first specific area are different from the plurality of candidates to be changed suggested in the second specific area,
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 4]
The gaming machine according to aspect 3,
In the presentation, the color of the first specific area suggests the plurality of candidates to change, and the color of the second specific area suggests the plurality of candidates to change.
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 5]
The gaming machine according to aspect 4,
In the rendering, after the specific image is transitioned to the first aspect, it is transitioned to the second aspect, and then the color of the first specific area according to the first aspect and the color of the first specific area according to the second aspect are changed. The entire color of the specific image changes to one side with the color of the second specific area;
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 6]
The gaming machine according to aspect 5,
The specific image is a three-dimensional image, and is oscillated so as to alternately repeat a state in which one side of the three-dimensional image is visible and a state in which the other side of the three-dimensional image is visible. ,
The first aspect is a state in which one side of the stereoscopic image is visible,
The second aspect is a state in which the other side of the stereoscopic image becomes visible.
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 7]
The gaming machine according to aspect 6,
The first specific area is a shadow area that appears when transitioning to the first aspect,
The second specific area is a shadow area that appears when transitioning to the second aspect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 8]
The gaming machine according to any one of aspects 1 to 7,
The specific image is a hold icon,
The specific change is a change in which the hold icon changes to hold;
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Other variations]
Among the various display effects described above, a configuration that does not include some effects or effects other than those described above may be included.

Although the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment has been described using a pachinko gaming machine as an example, it is not limited to this. For example, instead of a pachinko game machine, the present invention may be applied to a reel type game machine such as a slot machine, an arranged ball game machine, or a mahjong ball game machine. When the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine, the gaming medium may be changed from gaming balls to gaming medals.

Although the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment described above is a gaming machine equipped with a payout device for paying out balls, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the gaming machine 1 described above, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that is not equipped with a payout device, such as a so-called enclosed gaming machine.

Furthermore, two or more production examples and/or modifications among the plurality of production examples and/or modifications described above may be combined. Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 may include a sub-display device in addition to the image display device 7. In this case, the above-described display effect may be executed on the sub display device.

Although the present aspect has been described above based on the embodiments and modified examples, the embodiments of the above-described aspect are for facilitating understanding of the present aspect, and do not limit the present aspect. This aspect may be modified and improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and this aspect includes equivalents thereof.

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Claims (8)

A gaming machine that displays a specific image that suggests a winning expectation,
In a specific change, before the specific image changes, perform an effect that suggests the content of the change in the specific image;
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the production, the specific image suggests a plurality of candidates to change, and then changes to one of the candidates.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 2,
In the production, when the specific image is transitioned to the first aspect, the plurality of candidates to be changed are suggested in a first specific area of the specific image, and when the specific image is transitioned to the second aspect, the specific candidates are suggested. Suggesting the plurality of candidates to be changed in a second specific area of the image, the plurality of candidates to be changed suggested in the first specific area are different from the plurality of candidates to be changed suggested in the second specific area,
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 3,
In the presentation, the color of the first specific area suggests the plurality of candidates to change, and the color of the second specific area suggests the plurality of candidates to change.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 4,
In the rendering, after the specific image is transitioned to the first aspect, it is transitioned to the second aspect, and then the color of the first specific area according to the first aspect and the color of the first specific area according to the second aspect are changed. The entire color of the specific image changes to one side with the color of the second specific area;
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 5,
The specific image is a three-dimensional image, and is oscillated so as to alternately repeat a state in which one side of the three-dimensional image is visible and a state in which the other side of the three-dimensional image is visible. ,
The first aspect is a state in which one side of the stereoscopic image is visible,
The second aspect is a state in which the other side of the stereoscopic image becomes visible.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 6,
The first specific area is a shadow area that appears when transitioning to the first aspect,
The second specific area is a shadow area that appears when transitioning to the second aspect,
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The specific image is a hold icon,
The specific change is a change in which the hold icon changes to hold;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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