JP5837906B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that switches the production mode (for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

“Pachinko winning guide”, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., December 17, 2011 issue, December 17, 2011 issue, page 14, Pachinko CR Saten no Ken, “Game & Mode Flowchart”

  There is a strong demand for gaming machines not only for fun by acquiring game media (game balls, medals) but also for enjoyment by production. And now, the production related to the production mode is one of the important productions.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a novel effect related to the effect mode.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that reference numerals in parentheses, explanatory texts, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with embodiments described later in order to help understanding of one aspect of the present invention. It does not limit the range at all.

A gaming machine (1),
An acquisition means (100, S204, S210) for acquiring game information (a set of random numbers) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (such as passing a game ball in the start area);
Special game determination means (100, S407) for determining whether or not to perform a special game (big hit game) based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
A notification effect control means (400, 500) for executing a notification effect for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means by causing the effect display means (6) to display the symbol (700) in a variable manner and then stopping the display. Prepared,
The notification effect control means includes effect mode control means capable of executing a normal effect mode (normal mode) or a special effect mode (special mode) as an effect mode of the notification effect,
The production mode control means includes
Special mode transition effect control means for executing a special mode transition effect suggesting transition from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode during execution of the notification effect;
When the special mode transition effect is executed, mode transition control means for shifting from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode;
Special mode continuation effect control means for executing a special mode continuation propriety effect indicating whether or not the special effect mode is continuously executed during execution of the notification effect in which the special mode transition effect is executed; ,
Between the execution of the special mode transition effect and the execution of the special mode continuation propriety effect, a pseudo-variation is performed in which the symbol displayed on the effect display means is temporarily stopped and then changed again. Pseudo fluctuation control means (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can perform the novel production | presentation regarding production mode can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect execution process in step S115 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S1152 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S1152 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S1152 of FIG. Example of the jackpot breakdown by winning the 1st starting opening and the jackpot breakdown by winning the 2nd starting opening The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment

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

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a player's operation wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the gaming area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 4) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the gaming area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 6 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 6 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, the appearance of a character, the appearance of an item, etc. Or a reserved image showing the number of times the special symbol lottery is held. The image display unit 6 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. Furthermore, a movable accessory 7 and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the operation of the player. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  In the game area 20, a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the falling direction of the game ball are arranged. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the gate 25, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24 are arranged on the game board 2 as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery. It is installed. In addition, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 26 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game areas of the game balls launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are awarded when a game ball enters, respectively, and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is started. The first start port 21 operates a predetermined special electric accessory (large winning port 23) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (first special symbol display 4a described later). It is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. Further, the second start opening 22 operates the special electric accessory and / or a predetermined special symbol display device (second special symbol display device 4b described later), and wins related to winning a game ball. The mouth. When the game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol lottery (the open / close lottery of the electric tulip 27 described below) starts. The lottery is not started even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 24.

  The 2nd starting port 22 is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting port 21, and is equipped with the electric tulip 27 in the vicinity of the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 27 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid) described later. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 27 is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second start port 22 because the opening width guided to the entrance of the second start port 22 is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 27 is in an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 22 because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 22 increases when the pair of wings open to the left and right. . When the electric tulip 27 passes through the gate 25 and the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blades opens for a specified time (for example, 0.10 seconds) and opens and closes for a specified number of times (for example, once). To do.

  The big winning opening 23 is located at the lower center of the second starting opening 22 and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the special winning opening 23 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of 10 game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 2, a display 4 for displaying the results of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of reserved items is arranged. Details of the display 4 will be described later.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, when one game ball is won at the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, three prize balls are awarded, and when one game ball is won at the big prize port 23, thirteen prize balls are given to the normal prize slot 24. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 is provided with a handle 31, a lever 32, a stop button 33, a take-out button 34, a speaker 35, a frame lamp 36, an effect button 37, an effect key 38, a dish 39, and the like. Yes.

  When the player touches the handle 31 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 32 clockwise, the launching device 211 (100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 4) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 39 (see FIG. 3) is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize balls are paid out to the plate 39. The game balls stored in the tray 39 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 32.

  The stop button 33 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 31, and even when the player touches the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 34 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 39 is provided, and when the player presses it, the game balls accumulated in the tray 39 are dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 35 and the frame lamp 36 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 35 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. In addition, the frame lamp 36 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing or a difference in emission color.

  Next, the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 4a, a second special symbol display 4b, a first special symbol hold indicator 4c, a second special symbol hold indicator 4d, a normal symbol indicator 4e, and a normal symbol indicator 4e. A symbol hold display 4f and a game status display 4g are provided.

  The first special symbol display 4a is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21. For example, the first special symbol display 4a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the first starting port 21, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the lottery result is displayed. Further, the second special symbol display 4b is displayed with the display symbols varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22. For example, the second special symbol display 4b is similarly composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the second starting port 22, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the lottery result is displayed. To do. In the normal symbol display 4e, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 25. For example, the normal symbol display 4e is constituted by an LED display device, and when a game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 4c displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when a game ball wins at the first start port 21. The second special symbol hold indicator 4d displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball wins at the second start port 22. The normal symbol hold display 4f displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. For example, the first special symbol hold indicator 4c, the second special symbol hold indicator 4d, and the normal symbol hold indicator 4f are each composed of LED display devices arranged in a row, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode. The

  The game state display 4g displays the game state (normal state, probability change state, etc.) at the time of power-on of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 37 and an effect key 38 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 37 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the tray 39 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 38 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 39 adjacent to the production button 37. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 37 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 6 by operating the four direction keys of the effect key 38. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key of the effect key 38.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the tray 39 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 4) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub-board includes a firing control board 200 (see FIG. 4) configured to control a launching device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. in which the lamp control part 600 which controls the effect by the lamp (frame lamp 36, panel lamp 8) and the movable accessory 7 are arranged. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101 and various data. The RAM 103 is used as a working memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 27 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. Further, the main control unit 100 executes the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the first start port 21, the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the second start port 22, In addition, the number of execution suspensions of the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 25 is managed, and data related to the number of suspensions is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main controller 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) in which the big winning opening 23 projects and inclines and opens. (16 times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 23 opens and closes.

  The main control unit 100 changes the game state in accordance with the progress of the game, and according to the progress of the game, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery, the execution interval of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4) In other words, it may be said that it is a time to stop and display), and the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 27 is changed.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out a number of prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. 115, normal winning opening switch 116, display 4 (first special symbol display 4a, second special symbol display 4b, first special symbol hold indicator 4c, second special symbol hold indicator 4d, normal symbol display 4e, a normal symbol hold display 4f, and a game status display 4g) are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 21 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111 b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 22 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 27 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 25 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 23 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 23 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 24 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 displays the result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first starting port 21 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first special symbol lottery) on the first special symbol display 4a. indicate. The main control unit 100 displays on the second special symbol display 4b the result of the special symbol lottery started by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second special symbol lottery). . The main control unit 100 displays the number of times the first special symbol lottery is on hold on the first special symbol hold display 4c. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings for which the second special symbol lottery is held on the second special symbol holding display 4d. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 25 on the normal symbol display 4e. The main control unit 100 displays the number of times of holding the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol hold display 4f. Further, the main control unit 100 displays the gaming state at that time on the gaming state display 4g when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data. The RAM 203 is used as a working memory for the CPU 201.

  When the lever 32 is in the neutral position, the lever 32 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 32 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 so that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 32 increases. When the signal indicating that the stop button 33 is pressed is output, the launch control unit 200 stops the operation of the launch device 211 firing the game ball.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data. A RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect button 37 and the effect key 38, and acquires operation data output from the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. In addition, when the effect button 37 or the effect key 38 is pressed by the player, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data. The RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 6 and the sound output from the speaker 35 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image for notifying a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect or a pre-read notice effect, a special symbol lottery The image data for displaying on the image display unit 6 a reserved image indicating that the image is held, various background images, and the like are stored. The ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 stores various types of sound data such as music and sound output from the speaker 35 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 6 or independently of the displayed image. It is remembered. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 6. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the operation of the movable accessory 7. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data. The RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the emission color based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. The lamp controller 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the command sent from the effect controller 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. ) Is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 7 corresponding to the effect contents set by the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the read operation pattern data.

  Hereinafter, a processing flow executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 that realizes a “characteristic operation according to the present embodiment” which will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23 will be described.

[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. The timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 5 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 5 and the subsequent steps is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (for example, probability variation jackpot or latent hit) when a special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are used in the process of step S407 in FIG. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect (variation effect) executed in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are used in the process of step S408 in FIG. 7 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number).

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b). When a game ball detection signal is output from the mouth switch 111b), a start opening switch that performs processing related to the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery, the number of holdings U2 of the second special symbol lottery, and processing for obtaining various random numbers. Execute the process. Details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and when the gate switch 113 is turned on (when a game ball detection signal is output from the gate switch 113), the normal symbol lottery is suspended. If it is determined whether the number is less than the upper limit (for example, 4) and it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit, a gate switch process is performed to obtain a random number used in the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. To do.

  Next, in step S4, the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, and after the special symbols are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b, these are displayed. A stop symbol indicating the lottery result is displayed, and special symbol processing for transmitting various commands to the effect control unit 400 is executed. This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the normal symbol variation time to be stopped and displayed after variably displaying the normal symbol to 10 seconds in the normal state, and to 0.5 seconds in the electric support state (short time state). In addition, the CPU 101 sets the probability that the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e becomes a predetermined winning symbol (that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) to a low probability (1/10) in the normal state, In the electric support state, it is raised with a high probability (10/10). In the electric support state, the number of reserved special symbol lots is larger than that in the normal state, and the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. Therefore, the electric support state may be referred to as a short-time state.

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when the big win is made), the CPU 101 controls the big prize opening / closing unit 115 to control the big prize opening 23. A special opening / closing process is performed for transmitting a variety of commands related to the so-called big hit game effect and the like to the effect control unit 400. By this processing, the big hit game (special game) is progressed, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. This special winning opening process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, the CPU 101 controls the opening of the electric tulip 27 for a very short period (once for 0.10 seconds) in the normal state, and controls the opening of the electric tulip 27 for a long period (three times for 2.00 seconds) in the electric support state. To do. When the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball can be won at the second start port 22 and the game ball wins the second start port 22 so that the second special symbol lottery is performed. It becomes. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the electric support state (short time state), control for reducing the normal symbol variation time is performed, and control for increasing the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is performed. In addition, control for opening the electric tulip 27 for a long time is performed. However, one or more of these three controls may be executed in the electric support state (short-time state).

  Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes a normal state (low probability / non-electric support state), a probability change state (high probability / electric support state), a latent state (high probability / non-electric support state), and a big hit gaming state. And at least exist. The normal state (low probability / non-electric support state) is a basic normal gaming state, and the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (1/300: high probability is 1/30). Moreover, it is a gaming state in which the electric tulip 27 is set to a non-electric support so that the electric tulip 27 is not easily opened. The probability change state (high probability / electric support state) is that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (1/30: low probability is 1/300), and the electric tulip 27 is in an open state than the normal state. It is a gaming state with easy electric support settings. As described above, this power support setting typically has a shorter normal symbol lottery execution time than the normal state (that is, non-power support setting), and the normal symbol lottery win probability increases. By controlling the electric tulip 27 to be opened for a long time when the symbol lottery is won, the electric tuple that the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long time and the game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 22 It is a state setting. In this embodiment, the low probability / electric support state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability and the electric support is set is not provided. The big hit game state is a game state when a big hit game (special game) in which a special symbol lottery is won (hit a big win) and the big prize opening 23 is opened is being executed.

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 executes various commands and effects set in the RAM 103 by the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, and the like. Output processing for outputting information necessary for the production control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300 is executed.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 6 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 receives a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111a, and the first start port switch 111a is turned on. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S201 is YES, the process proceeds to step S202. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S 202, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax 1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery number from the ROM 102, and the first special symbol lottery number U 1 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit value. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S202 is YES, the process proceeds to step S203, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S <b> 203, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery and the like, and each set of random numbers acquired (game information) Are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. It should be noted that each time the value of the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S406 of FIG. 7 described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S204 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number obtained in the latest processing of step S204 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S <b> 206, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S205. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 111b is turned on based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the second start port switch 111b. To do. If the determination in step S207 is YES, the process proceeds to step S208. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S208, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax2 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the number of second special symbol lotteries held from the ROM 102, and the upper limit U2 of the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax2. If the determination in step S208 is YES, the process proceeds to step S209. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S209, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding 1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery, etc. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S404 of FIG. 7 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the processing of the last three steps S210 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number acquired in the process of the latest step S210 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the second special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S <b> 212, the CPU 101 sets a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S211. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG. The first hold number increase command set in step S206 and the second hold number increase command set in step S212 are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 7 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. Below, the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 5 is demonstrated using FIG.

  First, in step S401, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). It is determined whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) that is executed when the special symbol lottery is won. If the determination in step S401 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 5, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S <b> 402, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display is being performed by the first special symbol display 4 a or the second special symbol display 4 b. If the determination in step S402 is yes, the process proceeds to step S411. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S403 is YES, the process proceeds to step S404. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S <b> 404, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At this time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 and acquired in step S210 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

  On the other hand, in step S405, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S405 is YES, the process proceeds to step S406. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S415 assuming that there is no special symbol lottery to be executed.

  In step S <b> 406, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 acquired in step S204 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

  The second special symbol lottery is executed in preference to the first special symbol lottery by the processing of steps S403 to S406 described above.

  In step S407, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big win or a loss. Specifically, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S404, the CPU 101 matches the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S404 with the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S406, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S406 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. When the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that it is a loss, whether it is a small hit, a first specific loss, a second specific loss, or a normal loss that is not a loss described later with reference to FIG. Judgment is made based on which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S404 or S406, and information indicating the result of the determination is a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. Information is set in the RAM 103. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of jackpot of this time is determined. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, jackpot symbol information representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot (latency hit, 16R probability variation jackpot, etc.) as special symbol stop symbol information in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the breakdown of the jackpot of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17 (1), the breakdown of the jackpot due to winning the first starting port 21 is that the 16R (round) probability variation jackpot is 75% and the latent hit is 25%. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17 (2), the breakdown of the jackpot resulting from winning the second starting port 22 is 75% for the 16R probability variation jackpot and 25% for the 4R probability variation jackpot. The 16R probable big hit is a big hit in which a big hit game (special game) with 16 rounds in which the big prize opening 23 is opened for a relatively long time is executed. It is a big hit that will be controlled by the electric support state. The 4R probability variable big hit is a big hit in which a big hit game (special game) with four rounds in which the big winning opening 23 is opened for a relatively long time is executed. It is a big hit that will be controlled by the electric support state. The latent hit is a big hit in which a big hit game (special game) with four rounds in which the big prize opening 23 is opened for a very short time (0.1 second) is executed. It is a big hit that will be controlled to the state (high accuracy / non-electric support state). Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine, and the special symbol lottery is 80 times from the end of the big hit game per 16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, or latent (without winning any big hit). After being executed (that is, after 80 rotations), the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is switched from a high probability to a low probability. In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the special symbol lottery is executed 80 times (that is, 80 revolutions) from the end of the big hit game of 16R probability change big hit or 4R probability change big hit (without winning any of the big hits). After that, the power support setting is switched to the non-power support setting.

  In step S408, the CPU 101 executes variation pattern selection processing. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination process of step S407, the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in this big hit determination process is a predetermined value (stored in the ROM 102). A variation pattern (a variation time of a special symbol: the execution time of a notification effect) is determined based on which one of the predetermined values for determining a variation pattern when a big hit occurs). In this embodiment, as an example, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, a reach effect is always performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that a loss has occurred in the jackpot determination process in step S407, the reach random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process is a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 (reach at the time of a loss) It is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be executed based on which one of the predetermined values for execution determination matches. If the CPU 101 determines to execute the reach effect, the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the current jackpot determination process is stored in the ROM 102 (the reach effect is executed when lost). The variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on which one of the predetermined values for determining the variation pattern in the case of matching. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines not to execute the reach effect, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern (variation time) based on the holding numbers U1 and U2 stored in the RAM 103.

  Information on the variation pattern determined as described above and information indicating whether or not to execute reach production are set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process in step S407 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process in step S408, and sets the notification effect start command in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. This notification effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command set in the process of step S409. Start displaying. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S411, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection processing in step S408 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in step S410. If the determination in step S411 is YES, the process proceeds to step S412. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 412, the CPU 101 sets a notification effect stop command instructing the end of the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S413. Note that the notification effect stop command set in step S412 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  In step S413, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S410, and displays the stopped symbol. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S414, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S407, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information based on a flag) is in the big hit game (the big hit game state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the big hit game effect is started. In addition, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed by the processing of steps S410 and S413 (that is, the number of rotations) (that is, the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery or the electric A game state notification command indicating the game state after switching is set in the RAM 103 by switching the opening setting of the tulip 27. Specifically, when the probability variation is successful and the probability variation state (high accuracy / electric support state) is controlled by the processing of step S623 in FIG. 9 described later, or the latent variation is performed in step S623 of FIG. When the process is controlled to be in a latent state (high accuracy / non-electric support state), when 80 revolutions have been completed since the end of the big hit game per probability variation big hit or latent (when the above number of revolutions is over 80 revolutions), the normal state (low The game state notification command indicating the gaming state after switching is set in the RAM 103. This gaming state notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and is used as necessary when the effect is executed. Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

  In step S415, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to shift to a customer waiting effect (demonstration effect). For example, the CPU 101 waits for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b) is finished in a state where the special symbol lottery is not suspended. When the time has elapsed, it is determined that the game by the player has been interrupted or ended, and it is determined to shift to the customer waiting effect. The customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect that displays on the image display unit 6 a video related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1, or a predetermined effect that is executed during a game, for example. This is an effect of displaying a part of (for example, reach effect) on the image display unit 6. If the determination in step S415 is yes, the process proceeds to step S416. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S417.

  In step S <b> 416, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting effect start command for instructing the start of the customer waiting effect in the RAM 103. This customer waiting effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the customer waiting effect is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S417.

  In step S417, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the customer waiting effect. For example, the CPU 101 receives a prize at the first start port 21 (or the second start port 22) during execution of the customer waiting effect and uses the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b). When the variation display of the special symbol is started, it is determined that the game by the player has been resumed (or started), and the customer waiting effect is determined to end. If the determination in step S417 is YES, the process proceeds to step S418, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 418, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting effect end command for instructing the end of the customer waiting effect in the RAM 103. This customer waiting effect end command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the customer waiting effect is ended. Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
8 and 9 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the special winning a prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S601, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag). judge. If the determination in step S601 is YES, the process proceeds to step S602. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 602, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game opening effect. If the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step S <b> 603, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a set opening time that defines the execution time of the opening effect has elapsed. If the determination in step S603 is YES, the process proceeds to step S604. If the determination is NO, the opening effect has not ended, and the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines the number of rounds included in the jackpot game (Rmax: “16” in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, “4” in the case of 4R probability variation jackpot, “4” in the case of latency) and The operation pattern of the special winning opening 23 is set, and the setting information is set in the RAM 103. By the process of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S <b> 605, the CPU 101 resets the winning number C of game balls to the big winning opening 23 stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S <b> 606, the CPU 101 updates the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to start the opening control of the special winning opening 23. By this processing, a big hit game round (round game) is started and the opening operation (one opening operation) of the big winning opening 23 is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 sets a round start notification command for notifying a round start (round game start) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the round effect is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S609, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game interval. If the determination in step S609 is yes, the process proceeds to step S610. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S610, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time during the jackpot game set in the process of step S604 has elapsed from the time when the big prize opening 23 is closed at the end of the previous round during the jackpot game. To do. If the determination in step S610 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to step S605. If this determination is NO, the next round in the jackpot game is started. Since the timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 611, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing the jackpot game ending effect based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process proceeds to step S621 in FIG. 9, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S612, the CPU 101 determines that the state of the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game round, and based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the big prize opening switch 114, whether the big prize opening switch 114 is turned on. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step S612 is YES, the process moves to step S613. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S614.

  In step S <b> 613, the CPU 101 determines that a winning of game balls to the big winning opening 23 has been detected, and updates the winning number C of game balls stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. By executing the process of step S613 every time the big prize opening switch 114 is turned ON, the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big prize opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. Go. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, the CPU 101 determines that the specified winning control time (29.5 seconds in the case of big hit game with 16R or 4R probability variation big hit game from the time when the open control of the big winning opening 23 is started in the process of step S607 is big hit per latent. It is determined whether 0.1 second in the case of a game has elapsed. If the determination in step S614 is yes, the process moves to step S616. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S615.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number C of winning game balls in the current round has reached an upper limit number of gaming balls Cmax (“10” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the big winning opening 23 is closed. Determine. If the determination in step S615 is YES, the process proceeds to step S616, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S616, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. Thus, in each round during the big hit game, the CPU 101 detects the game detected by the big prize opening switch 114 until 29.5 seconds (or 0.1 seconds) have passed since the big prize opening 23 was opened. The total number of balls (winning number C) reaches 10 (Cmax), or 29.5 seconds (or 0.1 seconds) without 10 game balls winning after opening the big winning opening 23 The special winning opening 23 is closed on the condition that the time has passed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S617.

  In step S617, the CPU 101 sets a round end notification command for notifying the end of round (round game end) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the round effect is ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S618 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619 in FIG. 9, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S619 in FIG. 9, the CPU 101 resets the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, an ending command that instructs the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. 5, the ending effect is executed, and the big hit game effect ends. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in the process of step S604 in FIG. 8 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S620. If the determination in step S621 is YES, the process proceeds to step S622. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S622, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 cancels the setting information (typically, information based on a flag) indicating that a big hit game stored in the RAM 103 is in progress, and ends the big hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S623, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the CPU 101 finishes the big hit game with 4R or 16R probability change big hit in step S622, the CPU 101 controls the game state to the probability change state (high probability / electric support state), and in step S622, the big hit by latent hit. When the game is finished, the game state is controlled to a latent state (high accuracy / non-electric support state). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S624.

  In step S624, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state notification command indicating the gaming state after switching by the processing in step S623 in the RAM 103. This gaming state notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and is used as necessary when the effect is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

[Opening and closing processing of the big prize opening in the case of a small hit]
In the above description, the opening / closing process of the big prize opening 23 in the case of a big hit has been described, but the process of opening and closing the big prize opening 23 is also performed in the case of a small hit. Specifically, when the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 wins a small winning which is a predetermined loss of the special symbol lottery, the winning combination process described above is executed by hitting the latent and winning a prize. The winning action port 23 is caused to perform the same operation as the mouth 23 performs the momentary opening operation for 0.1 second four times. This prevents the player from discriminating whether the hit is a latent hit or a small hit by the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 10, the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 is demonstrated. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 10 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. In addition, the process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 demonstrated based on the flowchart after FIG. 10 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in ROM402.

  First, in step S11, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 receives various commands output from the main control unit 100 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, sets the effect contents according to the received command, Command reception processing for setting various commands in the RAM 403 for instructing the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to execute the effect of the set effect content is executed. This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in step S <b> 12, the CPU 401 sets the content of the effect according to the operation input signal output from the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 by the player's operation, and the effect of the set content is set in the image sound control unit 500. And the effect input control process which sets the various commands for instructing execution to the lamp controller 600 in the RAM 403 is executed. For example, when a player operates the effect button 37 and outputs an operation input signal during a predetermined operation input valid period, the CPU 401 performs a predetermined effect (such as an effect of displaying a notice image suggesting the possibility of a big hit). Is set and the command is set in the RAM 403.

  Next, in step S13, the CPU 401 executes output processing for outputting various commands set in the RAM 403 in the processing of steps S11 and S12 to the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600. By this process, various effects determined to be executed in the processes of steps S11 and S12 are executed by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, the panel lamp 8, and the like by the execution control of the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600. It will be.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 11 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11, the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  First, in step S111, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 100 (FIG. 6). (See steps S206 and S212). If the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 according to the hold increase command received in the process of step S111 to additionally display a hold image indicating the hold of the special symbol lottery on the image display unit 6. Perform image display processing. This will be specifically described below. First, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command in the process of step S111, the CPU 401 causes the RAM 403 to accumulate and store one piece of data indicating the hold of the first special symbol lottery (hold data) in chronological order, On the other hand, when the second hold number increase command is received, one piece of data (hold data) indicating the hold of the second special symbol lottery is accumulated and stored in the RAM 403 in chronological order. At that time, the CPU 401 extracts pre-determination information included in the hold increase command, includes it in the above-described hold data, and stores it in the RAM 403. Thereafter, when the CPU 401 cumulatively stores the hold data indicating the hold of the first special symbol lottery in the RAM 403, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display the first special symbol lottery corresponding to the hold data. When one of the hold images indicating the hold of the second special symbol lottery is displayed, and the RAM 403 stores the hold data indicating the hold of the second special symbol lottery, the image sound control unit 500 is instructed to display this on the image display unit 6. One hold image indicating the hold of the second special symbol lottery corresponding to the hold data is additionally displayed. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 performs a prefetch notice effect setting process. Specifically, when the number of reserved special symbol lotteries is 2 or more, the CPU 401 determines by lottery or the like whether to execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the prior determination information included in the hold increase command. When it is determined that the prefetching notice effect is to be executed, the CPU 401 sets the content of the prefetching notice effect. Note that the pre-reading notice effect is an effect that suggests in advance in the notification effect that is executed before the notification effect that the possibility that the notification effect that will be executed later will be a big hit. This is a notice effect in which the displayed image is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command set in step S409 of FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S114 is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like according to the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114, and performs notification effect execution processing for starting the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like. Do. If the CPU 401 is set to execute the pre-reading notice effect by the processing of step 113 during the execution of the notification effect to be started, the CPU 401 executes the effect of the set content as the notification effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. The process of step S115 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S412 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S116 is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S117, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the notification effect started to be executed in the process of step S115, and finally stops all the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed (confirmed). Stop the display) and inform the effect of the special symbol lottery. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  In step S120 in FIG. 12, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening command set in the stopping process in step S414 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S120 is yes, the process proceeds to step S121. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S121, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start the opening effect of the big hit game effect. That is, the big hit game effect is started. Here, the opening effect is an effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, and is typically an image effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the big prize opening 23. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round start notification command set in the process of step S608 in FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S122 is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S123, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start a round effect of the big hit game effect. Here, the round effect is an effect executed during a round game of the big hit game, for example, an effect by an image or the like in which the main character is fighting an enemy character. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round end notification command set in the process of step S617 in FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S124 is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S125, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the round effect of the big hit game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S126, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the ending command set in the process of step S620 in FIG. 9 has been received. If the determination in step S126 is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S127, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to start the ending effect of the big hit game effect. That is, the jackpot game effect is ended. Here, the ending effect is an effect of notifying the end of the big hit game, and is typically an effect of displaying the mark of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 1. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting effect start command set in the process of step S416 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S128 is YES, the process proceeds to step S129, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S129, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to start a customer waiting effect. As already described, the customer waiting effect is an effect in which, for example, an image related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6, and is executed during a game, for example. This is an effect in which a part of a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is displayed on the image display unit 6. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S130, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting effect end command set in the process of step S418 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S130 is yes, the process proceeds to step S131. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  In step S131, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the customer waiting effect started in the process of step S129. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

[Notification effect execution processing]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the notification effect execution process in step S115 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG. 13, the notification effect execution process of step S115 of FIG. 11 is demonstrated.

  First, in step S1151, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 executes a reserved image digest process. Specifically, the CPU 401 indicates information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery included in the setting information of the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. Indicates that the first special symbol lottery has been executed, deletes the first special symbol lottery stored data stored in the RAM 403 earliest and indicates that the second special symbol lottery has been executed, The pending data of the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 403 earliest is deleted. When the CPU 401 deletes the hold data of the first special symbol lottery from the RAM 403, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to hold the hold image corresponding to the deleted hold data (the hold image of the first special symbol lottery). 1 is digested (deleted), and when other reserved images are displayed, these reserved images are sequentially moved. Similarly, when the CPU 401 deletes the hold data for the second special symbol lottery from the RAM 403, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to hold the hold image corresponding to the deleted hold data (the hold image for the second special symbol lottery). ) Is digested (deleted), and when other reserved images are displayed, these reserved images are sequentially moved. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1152.

  In step S1152, the CPU 401 executes notification effect setting processing for setting the content of the notification effect that is started and controlled in the process of step S1153 described later. Specifically, the CPU 401 acquires the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114 in FIG. The contents of the notification effect to be executed are set in consideration of various conditions from a large number of effect patterns of the notification effect that satisfy the condition and the condition of whether or not to execute the reach effect. The notification effect setting process in step S1152 will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153.

  In step S1153, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to start the notification effect of the content set in step S1152. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S116 in FIG.

[Notification effect setting processing]
First, in step S300 in FIG. 14, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines that the current effect mode is the normal mode based on information indicating the current effect mode stored in the RAM 403 (typically, information by a flag). It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S300 is yes, the process proceeds to step S301. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S320 in FIG.

  In step S301, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the winning per concealment or the small hit (predetermined loss) is won in the special symbol lottery based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. To do. If the determination in step S301 is yes, the process proceeds to step S302. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S302, the CPU 401 sets execution of a special notification effect in which the special mode continuation described later with reference to FIG. 18 is successful. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S <b> 303, the CPU 401 performs setting for shifting the effect mode to the special mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S <b> 304, the CPU 401 resets the special mode rotational speed G stored in the RAM 403 to “0”. Here, the special mode rotational speed is the rotational speed (number of notification effects: number of special symbol lottery) after being controlled to the special mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, the CPU 401 determines Gmax which is the maximum value of the special mode rotational speed G. Specifically, the CPU 401 sets Gmax to “80” when the setting information used in the process of step S301 indicates information hitting latent, and Gmax when the setting information indicates information hitting small. Is set to any value from “10” to “29” by lottery or the like. By this processing, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, the special mode in the case of latent hit is executed up to 80 revolutions, and the special mode in the case of small hit is executed up to any one of 10 to 29 revolutions. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the CPU 401 determines the remaining minimum rotation number display X (minimum number display X) in the special mode. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines, as a minimum number display X, a number equal to or less than Gmax determined in step S305 by lottery or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the first specific loss has been won in the special symbol lottery based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, the first specific loss is a predetermined loss that is different from the small hit. If the determination in step S307 is YES, the process proceeds to step S308, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S308, the CPU 401 sets execution of a special notification effect in which special mode continuation described later with reference to FIG. 18 fails. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S309, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the second specific loss has been won in the special symbol lottery based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, the second specific loss is a predetermined loss that is different from the small hit and the first specific loss. If the determination in step S309 is YES, the process proceeds to step S310. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S <b> 310, the CPU 401 sets execution of a special notification effect in which a special mode transition described later with reference to FIG. 18 fails. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S311, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the 4R or 16R probability variable big win has been won in the special symbol lottery based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. If the determination in step S311 is YES, the process proceeds to step S312. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S315.

  In step S <b> 312, the CPU 401 sets execution of a notification effect that notifies that a big hit has occurred. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S <b> 313, the CPU 401 performs setting for shifting the effect mode to the rush mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S314. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, the rush mode is an effect mode that is executed from the 4R or 16R probability variation big hit to 80 rotations, and is controlled when the high accuracy / electric support state is controlled. It is a production mode.

  In step S <b> 314, the CPU 401 resets the rush mode rotational speed H stored in the RAM 403 to “0”. Here, the rush mode rotational speed is the rotational speed (number of notification effects: number of special symbol lottery) since being controlled in the rush mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S315.

  In step S315, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a normal lose has been won based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. The normal losing is a normal losing that is different from the small hit, the first specific losing, and the second specific losing. If the determination in step S315 is YES, the process proceeds to step S316, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S320 in FIG.

  In step S316, the CPU 401 sets execution of a notification effect that notifies a loss. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S320 in FIG.

  In step S320 of FIG. 15, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current effect mode is the special mode based on information indicating the current effect mode stored in the RAM 403. If the determination in step S320 is YES, the process proceeds to step S321. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S340 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 321, the CPU 401 updates the value of the special mode remaining minimum rotation number display X (minimum number display X) stored in the RAM 403 by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S322.

  In step S322, the CPU 401 updates the special mode rotational speed G stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S323.

  In step S323, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the value of the special mode rotational speed G stored in the RAM 403 has reached Gmax determined in step S305. If the determination in step S323 is yes, the process proceeds to step S324, and if this determination is no, the process proceeds to step S325.

  In step S324, the CPU 401 performs setting for shifting the effect mode to the normal mode. By this processing, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, the special mode is returned to the normal mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S325.

  In step S325, based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. 11, the CPU 401 has won one of the first specific loss, the second specific loss, or the normal loss. Determine. The normal loss is a normal loss that is different from the small hit, the first specific loss, and the second specific loss. If the determination in step S325 is yes, the process moves to step S330. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S326.

  In step S326, the CPU 401 determines based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 in FIG. If the determination in step S326 is YES, the process proceeds to step S327, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S330.

  In step S327, the CPU 401 resets the special mode rotational speed G stored in the RAM 403 to “0”, similarly to the process in step S304 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S328.

  In step S328, the CPU 401 determines Gmax, which is the maximum value of the special mode rotation speed G, in the same manner as in step S305 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S329.

  In step S329, the CPU 401 determines the remaining minimum rotation number display X (minimum number display X) in the special mode, similarly to the process in step S306 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S330.

  By the processing of steps S327 to S329 described above, the special mode is reset when hitting the latent or small hit in the special mode.

  In step S <b> 330, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the value of the special mode rotational speed G stored in the RAM 403 is smaller than 30. If the determination in step S330 is YES, the process proceeds to step S331, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S335.

  In step S <b> 331, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute an addition effect described later with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23. Specifically, the CPU 401 has the value of the special mode rotational speed G stored in the RAM 403 smaller than Gmax, and the special mode remaining minimum rotational speed display X (minimum number display X) stored in the RAM 403. Is smaller than the difference between Gmax and G (that is, when there is room to add the minimum number display X), it is determined that the addition effect is executed by lottery or the like. If the determination in step S331 is YES, the process proceeds to step S332, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S334.

  In step S332, the CPU 401 adds the value of the remaining minimum revolution number display X (minimum number display X) in the special mode, and the number of addition effects executed in one notification effect for adding the addition number K. To decide. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines the addition number K by lottery or the like within the range of the difference between Gmax and G (that is, room for addition), and adds the addition number K by executing the addition effect several times. Decide whether to do it by lottery. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S333.

  In step S <b> 333, the CPU 401 determines an addition effect to be executed by lottery or the like based on the relationship between the type of addition effect described later with reference to FIG. 23 and the addition number K. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S334.

  In step S334, the CPU 401 sets a special mode notification effect in which the special mode remaining minimum rotation number display X (minimum number display X) is displayed. Here, when step S334 is executed after step S333, the CPU 401 executes the addition effect set in steps S332 and S333, and then the remaining minimum rotation speed display X (minimum number display X) in the special mode. A special mode notification effect is set for the content that is added and displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S336.

  On the other hand, in step S335, the CPU 401 sets a special mode notification effect that does not display the remaining minimum rotation number display X (minimum number display X) in the special mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S336.

  With the processing of steps S330 to S335, the remaining minimum rotation number display X (minimum number display X) in the special mode is not displayed in the notification effect after the 30th rotation in which the latent notification is executed.

  In step S336, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the 4R or 16R probability variable big win is won in the special symbol lottery based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. If the determination in step S336 is YES, the process proceeds to step S337, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S340 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 337, the CPU 401 sets execution of a notification effect that notifies that a big hit has occurred. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S338.

  In step S <b> 338, the CPU 401 performs setting for shifting the effect mode to the rush mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S339.

  In step S339, the CPU 401 resets the rush mode rotational speed H stored in the RAM 403 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S340 in FIG.

  In step S340 of FIG. 16, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current effect mode is the rush mode based on information indicating the current effect mode stored in the RAM 403. If the determination in step S340 is YES, the process moves to step S341. If the determination is NO, the notification effect setting process ends and the process moves to step S1153 in FIG.

  In step S341, the CPU 401 updates the rush mode rotational speed H stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by adding 1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S342.

  In step S342, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the 4R or 16R probability variable big win has been won in the special symbol lottery based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. If the determination in step S342 is YES, the process proceeds to step S343, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S345.

  In step S <b> 343, the CPU 401 resets the rush mode rotational speed H stored in the RAM 403 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S344.

  In step S344, the CPU 401 sets execution of a notification effect for notifying that a big hit has occurred. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S345.

  By the processing of steps S342 to S344, the rush mode is continued when the probability variation big hit is made in the rush mode.

  In step S345, the CPU 401 wins one of the small hits, the first specific loss, the second specific loss, or the normal loss based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. It is determined whether or not. The normal loss is a normal loss that is different from the small hit, the first specific loss, and the second specific loss. If the determination in step S345 is YES, the process proceeds to step S348, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S346.

  In step S346, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the winning per winning in special symbol lottery is based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. If the determination in step S346 is YES, the process proceeds to step S347, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S348.

  In step S347, the CPU 401 resets the rush mode rotation speed H stored in the RAM 403 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S348.

  By the processes in steps S346 and S347, the rush mode is continued when the latent hit is made in the rush mode.

  In step S <b> 348, the CPU 401 sets execution of a notification effect for notifying that a loss has occurred. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S349.

  In step S349, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the value of the rush mode rotational speed H stored in the RAM 403 has reached 80. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of revolutions 80 that ends the rush mode has been reached. If the determination in step S349 is YES, the process moves to step S350. If the determination is NO, the notification effect setting process ends, and the process moves to step S1153 in FIG.

[Characteristic operation according to this embodiment]
Next, the characteristic operation according to the present embodiment executed by the control described above using the flowchart will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  18 and 19 are diagrams for explaining a special notification effect that is characteristic in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the special notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

  In the present embodiment, there are a normal mode, a special mode, and a rush mode as the effect modes of the notification effect. The normal mode is a basic normal effect mode, and is an effect mode that is executed in a normal state (low accuracy / non-electric support state). In the normal mode, for example, the background image when the decorative symbol is displayed in the notification effect is set to blue. The special mode is controlled in the normal mode (low accuracy / non-electric support state) and is controlled to the latent state (high accuracy / non-electric support state) or in the normal mode (low accuracy / non-electric support state). This is an effect mode that is executed when the normal state (low-probability / non-electric support state) is continued with a small hit. In other words, whether the special mode is controlled in the latent state (high accuracy / non-electric support state) or controlled in the normal state (low accuracy / non-electric support state) by small hit. This is a difficult production mode. In the special mode, for example, the background image when the decorative symbol is displayed in the notification effect is set to yellow. The rush mode is an effect mode that is executed in the probability variation state (high accuracy / electric support state). In the rush mode, for example, the background image when the decorative design is displayed in the notification effect is set to red. As already described, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine, and in the case of a big hit (probable big hit or latent hit), until 80 turns from the end of the big hit game (a special symbol lottery is executed 80 times). The winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability.

  FIG. 18 is a time chart for explaining a special notification effect which is a notification effect executed when the normal mode is shifted to the special mode, and FIG. 19 is an example of a series of images of the special notification effect. The special notification effect is obtained by a special symbol lottery, in a normal mode, in a normal mode, a first predetermined loss (referred to as a first specific loss) different from a small hit, a small hit that is a predetermined loss, or a small hit and a first The process is started when a second predetermined loss (referred to as a second specific loss) different from the specific loss is won.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the special notification effect is started in the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 19 (1), the variation display of the decorative symbol 700 is started in the normal mode background as in the normal notification effect. In addition, in FIG. 19, FIG. 21, and FIG. 22, a mode that the decoration design is changing is shown by the arrow. Thereafter, the special mode transition effect is started in the normal mode as shown in FIG. 18, and the special mode transition effect is executed in the normal mode background as shown in FIG. 19 (2). The special mode transition effect is, for example, an effect by an image in which energy is filled in a columnar meter. Here, as shown in FIG. 19 (2), when the special mode transition effect is started, the image of the decorative design 700 that has been displayed in a large variation at the center of the screen of the image display unit 6 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the screen. Is done. Thereafter, in the case of latent hit, small hit, or first specific loss, the column-shaped meter is filled with energy to the full in the special mode shift effect, and the success of the shift to the special mode is notified. Then, when the special mode transition effect ends with a successful transition, as shown in FIG. 19 (3), the decorative symbol 700 displayed in a reduced size in the lower right corner of the screen temporarily stops at a symbol that is not a big hit. Here, the temporary stop is a state in which, for example, the decorative design 700 is not completely stopped by seemingly stopping but seemingly shaking. On the other hand, in the case of the second specific loss, the decorative symbol 700 is completely stopped after the failure of the transition to the special mode is notified by not filling the column-shaped meter with the full tank in the special mode transition effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the special notification effect ends and the normal mode is continued.

  Next, when the transition to the special mode is notified in the special mode transition effect, the pseudo variation of the decorative design 700 is executed once or more after switching to the special mode as shown in FIG. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (4), after switching to the special mode background and the decorative design 700 re-variates (pseudo-change) in the center of the screen, the decorative design as shown in FIG. 700 temporarily stops (pseudo-stop), and then the decorative design 700 re-variates (pseudo-variable) as shown in FIG. 19 (6).

  Here, in the pseudo variation of the decorative design 700 after switching to the special mode, reach is not established when temporarily stopping. As a result, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the special notification effect from becoming too long by establishing the reach by the pseudo variation in the special notification effect that is a single notification effect. In addition, in this pseudo variation, the percentage of temporary stop of specific decorative symbols (“1” and “2”) increases in the case of per-latency. In the example of FIG. 19 (5), since all of the three temporarily stopped decorative symbols are specific decorative symbols, it is suggested that the possibility (expectation) of latent hit is the highest. In addition, when the temporary stop of the decorative symbol is executed a plurality of times due to this pseudo-variation, it is possible that the number of temporary stops including the specific decorative symbol is included in the temporary stop more than the temporary stop. High degree of expectation. That is, as the frequency of temporary stop including a specific decorative pattern in a plurality of temporary stops increases, the possibility of per-latency is higher, and as the number of specific decorative designs stop at each temporary stop, Probability is high. In other words, the possibility (expected degree) of big hit (in the case of the present embodiment, per hit) is suggested depending on the type of temporarily stopped decorative symbols. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 19 (4) to 19 (6), in the pseudo variation of the decorative symbol 700 after switching to the special mode, the hold image 701 indicating the hold of the special symbol lottery is controlled to be hidden. This prevents the player from noticing that the reserved image 701 is not digested in the above-described pseudo-change and prevents the player from realizing that the pseudo-change is generated, and makes it appear to the player that the notification effect has been executed many times. Can provide satisfaction. Moreover, the pseudo variation of the decorative design 700 after switching to the special mode is different from the pseudo variation due to a general pseudo-continuous effect. In a pseudo variation due to a general pseudo-continuous effect, a specific decorative symbol (typically “7” symbol) temporarily stops at the end, suggesting a re-variation of the decorative symbol, and then all the decorative symbols are re-variable. On the other hand, in the pseudo variation of the decorative design 700 after switching to the special mode, the specific decorative design changes again even if it does not temporarily stop. In other words, the pseudo variation of the decorative design 700 after switching to the special mode is not a variation that causes the player to recognize the re-variation as in the case of a pseudo variation due to a general pseudo-continuous effect. This is a variation that is shown to the player as if the informing effect to be notified is executed one or more times. As described above, the pseudo variation performed during the special mode is completely different from the pseudo variation due to the pseudo continuous effect (that is, the general pseudo continuous effect) performed during the normal mode.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18, the special mode continuation permission / inhibition effect is started in the special mode, and the special mode continuation permission / inhibition effect is executed in the special mode background as shown in FIG. The special mode continuation effect is, for example, an effect produced by an image in which the main character fights against an enemy character. Here, as shown in FIG. 19 (7), when the special mode continuation permission / inhibition effect is started, the image of the decorative design 700 that has been displayed in a large variation at the center of the screen of the image display unit 6 is reduced to the lower right of the screen. Is displayed. After that, in the case of a hit or a small hit, after the main character wins in the special mode continuation propriety effect and the success of the special mode is notified, the decorative design 700 is lost as shown in FIG. The special notification effect ends with a complete stop at the symbol. Then, the special mode is continued after the next notification effect. On the other hand, in the case of the first specific loss, after the main character is defeated in the special mode continuation propriety effect and the continuation failure of the special mode is notified, the decorative symbol 700 is lost as shown in FIG. At this point, the special notification effect is finished. Then, after the next notification effect, the special mode is controlled in the normal mode without being continued.

  20 to 23 are diagrams for explaining the remaining minimum rotation number display in the special mode that is characteristic in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the display of the remaining minimum number of revolutions in the special mode will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a time chart for explaining the remaining minimum rotation number display in the special mode. FIG. 20 (1) is a time chart for explaining the case where the special mode is controlled by hitting the latent state (that is, the case of the special mode in the latent state), and FIG. FIG. 6 is a time chart for explaining a case where the special mode is controlled (that is, a special mode in a normal state). FIG. In the following, first, a case where the special mode is controlled by hitting the latency will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the time chart of FIG. 20 (1), the lower number indicates the number of revolutions G (the number of executions of the notification effect: referred to as the number of revolutions G) after being controlled in the special mode, and the upper number is executed in the special mode. The remaining minimum rotation number display X (referred to as the minimum number display X) in the special mode displayed in the notification effect is shown.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when hitting the latent in the normal mode, it is controlled in the latent state and in the special mode until the end of 80 rotations thereafter. In this case, in the notification effect at the 30th rotation, the effect of the latency notification that notifies that the control is in the latent state is executed. On the other hand, when the small hit is made in the normal mode, the control in the normal state is continued and the special mode is controlled up to 29 rotations after the small hit. From this, it is indicated by the minimum number display X that the rotation number G reaches 30 rotations, so that the player is in the stage before the rotation number G actually reaches 30 rotations and the latent notification effect is executed. Can know that it is in a hidden state in the special mode. For this reason, the minimum number display X is an important performance display that is highly interested for the player. And in this embodiment, after performing the addition effect which alert | reports the rotation speed (addition number K) added to the minimum number display X, the effect which adds and displays the minimum number display X is performed. For this reason, the player expects to display that the minimum number display X is added and displayed by executing the addition effect and the rotation number G reaches 30 rotations.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), when the special mode is successfully notified in the special mode and the special mode is continued in the normal mode (see FIG. 18), the first notification mode in the special mode (see FIG. 20). In the notification effect of the rotation number 1), the minimum number display X is displayed. In the example of FIG. 20 (1), the minimum number display of 10 rotations is displayed during the notification effect of the rotation number 1. Thereafter, a minimum number display of 9 rotations is displayed during the notification effect of the rotation number 2, a minimum number display of 8 rotations is displayed during the notification effect of the rotation number of 3, and a minimum number display of 7 rotations is displayed during the notification effect of the rotation number of 4. Is displayed. In the example of FIG. 20 (1), an addition effect in which four rotations are added during the notification effect of the rotation number 4 is executed, and the minimum number display 7 rotations are added to 11 rotations and displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification effect in which an addition effect in which four rotations are added in the special mode is executed and a minimum number display of seven rotations is added to 11 rotations. As shown in FIG. 21 (1), when the variable display of the decorative symbol 700 is started in the notification effect in the special mode, “7 remaining rotations” is displayed as the minimum number display X on the upper right of the screen of the image display unit 6. Has been. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (2), an addition effect for notifying that four rotations are added to the minimum number display is executed at the center of the screen, and the decorative design 700 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the screen. Here, the addition effect is a card in which the number of rotations to be added is drawn, for example, when a hero character discovers a clue to escape (for example, a blue key) in an image running to escape from the labyrinth. This is an effect of displaying the image. After that, as shown in FIG. 21 (3), “remaining 11 rotations” is displayed as the minimum number display X in which 4 rotations are added, and then the decoration symbol is completely stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (4). This notification effect ends.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), the minimum number display of 10 rotations is displayed during the notification effect at the rotation number of 5, and the minimum number display of 9 rotations is displayed during the notification effect of the rotation number of 6. In the example of FIG. 20 (1), an additional effect in which 6 rotations are added during the notification effect of the rotation number 6 is executed, and after the minimum number display 9 rotations are added to 15 rotations and displayed, two more rotations are performed. Is added and the minimum number display of 15 rotations is added to 17 rotations.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification effect in which two rotations are added after the addition effect in which six rotations are added in the special mode. As shown in FIG. 22 (1), when the variable display of the decorative symbol 700 is started in the notification effect in the special mode, “9 remaining rotations” is displayed as the minimum number display X on the upper right of the screen of the image display unit 6. Has been. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (2), a first addition effect is performed to notify that 6 rotations are added to the minimum number display at the center of the screen, and the decorative design 700 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the screen. . Here, for example, the first addition effect is a rotation that is added when the main character finds the first clue (e.g., a blue map) of escaping in an image running to escape from the labyrinth. This is an effect of displaying an image of a card on which a number is drawn. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (3), “15 remaining rotations” is displayed as the minimum number display X to which 6 rotations are added. After that, as shown in FIG. 22 (4), a second addition effect is executed to notify that two rotations are added to the minimum number display at the center of the screen, and the decorative design 700 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the screen. . Here, for example, the second addition effect is a rotation that is added when the main character finds a second clue (e.g., blue key) of escape in an image that is running to escape from the labyrinth. This is an effect of displaying an image of a card on which a number is drawn. After that, as shown in FIG. 22 (5), “remaining 17 rotations” is displayed as the minimum number display X in which two rotations are added, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 22 (6). The notification effect ends.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an example of a correspondence relationship between the type of addition effect and the number of additions. As shown in FIG. 23, when the addition effect for finding a red map is executed, any rotation number of 5 to 20 rotations is added, and when the addition effect for finding a blue map is executed, 6 is added. When any of the -12 rotations is added and an addition effect that finds a red key is executed, any rotation number of 3 to 8 rotations is added and an addition effect that finds a blue key is executed If it is, any one of 1 to 4 rotations is added. Thus, the expectation degree of the rotation speed added by the addition effect to be performed corresponds.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), the minimum number display of 16 rotations is displayed during the notification effect at the rotation number of 7, and the minimum number display of 15 rotations is displayed during the notification effect of the rotation number of 8. During the notification effect, the minimum number display of 14 rotations is displayed. In the example of FIG. 20 (1), an addition effect in which 10 rotations are added during the notification effect of the rotation number 9 is executed, and the minimum number display of 14 rotations is added to 24 rotations and displayed. At this point, since it is determined that the notification effect at the 30th rotation when the latent notification is executed is executed, the player is in the latent state (that is, the big hit probability is increased at this point). Can be known). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), the effect of the latent notification is executed during the notification effect of the rotation number 30, and then, when the notification effect of the rotation number 80 ends, the special mode is ended and the mode is switched to the normal mode ( That is, it switches from the latent state to the normal state). In addition, since the latent notification is performed during the notification effect of the rotation number 30, the minimum number display X is not displayed in the notification effect after the rotation number 30.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20 (2), description will be given of a case where a small hit is made and the special mode is controlled (that is, the special mode in the normal state). When the small hit and controlled to the special mode, it is not in the latent state as in the case of the latency per Fig. 20 (1), so up to the 30th rotation as in the case of the latency per Fig. 20 (1). It is not possible to perform a notification effect and perform a latent notification. In other words, when the small hit and the special mode is controlled, it is necessary to end the special mode before the 30th rotation. For this reason, the minimum number display X must not be the number that will reach the 30th rotation, and the addition number by the addition effect also makes the minimum number display X reach the number that reaches the 30th rotation. Must not. That is, when the small hit is made and the special mode is controlled, the special mode ends before the 30th rotation, and the minimum number display X does not reach the 30th rotation. The number of additions by the addition effect is controlled so as not to be a number that causes the minimum number display X to reach the number that reaches the 30th rotation.

  Since the rotation speeds 1 to 8 of the time chart in FIG. 20 (2) are the same as the rotation speeds 1 to 8 of the time chart in FIG. 20 (1), the description thereof is omitted. In the notification effect of the next rotation number 9 after the rotation number 8, in the example of FIG. 20 (2), an addition effect in which 3 rotations are added is executed, and the minimum number display 14 rotations is added to 17 rotations and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 20 (2), the minimum display number X decreases with the increase in the rotation speed C, the minimum display number becomes 1 at the rotation speed 25 before the rotation speed reaches 30, and the rotation speed When 25 notification effects are finished, the special mode is finished and the mode is switched to the normal mode.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the special notification effect for shifting from the normal mode to the special mode, the special mode transition effect is performed and the special mode is continued once after entering the special mode. An effect of shifting to the special mode is performed by a novel effect of notifying whether or not the mode is continued (see FIG. 18). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the special mode is continued until the special notification effect that is one notification effect is completed (terminated), and the subsequent notification effects. Since it is possible to execute the case where the special mode is executed, it is possible to provide a novel effect relating to the transition to the special mode.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, one or more pseudo fluctuations are performed in the special notification effect between the special mode transition effect and the special mode continuation effect (see FIG. 18). From this, if the special mode can be continued or not succeeded, the player can show more fluctuations in the special mode than the actual mode when the player is continuously controlled in the special mode. Even if the mode continuation success / failure effect continues and fails to be controlled in the special mode, the player can appear to be controlled in the special mode over a plurality of variations. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of revolutions in the special mode that may be in a latent state, so that the player's expectation can be effectively enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the special mode transition effect in the special notification effect (when the energy filling is successful until the column-shaped meter is full), the success of the special mode is notified. The production is executed and the special mode is controlled. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the special mode after sufficiently collecting the player's interest as to whether or not to shift to the special mode in the special notification effect. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player feel that the pseudo variation executed in the special mode in the special notification effect is not a pseudo variation but a normal notification effect variation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a novel effect of adding and displaying the display of the remaining fluctuation number (number of rotations) in the special mode, triggered by the execution of the addition effect during the execution of the special mode (see FIG. 20 to 22). Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, there may be a case where an addition effect is executed at a plurality of timings in one notification effect in the special mode, and the display of the remaining fluctuation number in the special mode is added and displayed step by step. The player can play the game with a sense of expectation that the additional display is performed after the additional display is performed once in one notification effect. In addition, since there is a predetermined relationship between the type of addition effect to be executed and the number of rotations to be added (see FIG. 23), the player can execute an addition effect with a high expectation of a large number of additions. You can expect to enjoy the game.

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In the above-described embodiment, the configuration example in which the addition effect is executed and the display of the remaining fluctuation number in the special mode is added and displayed in the effect mode (special mode) that may be in the latent state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the effect mode that is in the low accuracy / electric support (short time) state, an addition effect may be executed and the display of the number of remaining fluctuations in the effect mode may be added and displayed. In addition, for example, in the production mode that is in the high-accuracy / electric support (short time) state, an addition production may be executed and the display of the number of remaining fluctuations in the production mode may be added and displayed. In addition, for example, in the production mode that is in the high-accuracy / non-electric support (non-short-time) state, an addition production may be executed and the display of the number of remaining fluctuations in the production mode may be added and displayed.

  Moreover, the structure which suggests possibility that the kind of addition effect performed in the above-mentioned embodiment may hit big in the notification effect in which the said addition effect was performed may be sufficient. By configuring in this way, in addition to the role of suggesting the expected addition degree of the remaining number of revolutions in the special mode, the role of suggesting the possibility of jackpot (hit reliability) Can do.

  Moreover, in this embodiment mentioned above, the result of the special symbol lottery put on hold by prior determination (refer S205 etc. of FIG. 6) is determined in advance, and based on this prior determination result, prior to the special notification effect. When a special mode transition effect (effect in which energy is gradually filled into a column-shaped meter) is started from the notification effect that is executed, and the energy filling succeeds until the column-shaped meter is full in the special notification effect. It is good also as a structure controlled by performing the production | presentation which alert | reports the transition success to special mode. In other words, the special mode transition effect may be started from the notification effect before the special notification effect using the preliminary determination of the special symbol lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be applied to, for example, a slot machine (rotating type gaming machine, pachislot machine). In this case, the game information (random number) for determining the winning is acquired by turning on the lever with the medal inserted in the slot machine (that is, the game information is acquired). The predetermined condition is established). Further, in this case, the “notification effect” in the present embodiment described above corresponds to an effect from when the reel is changed by the turning-on operation of the lever in the slot machine until it stops.

  Although the features of the present embodiment and the features of each modification have been described above, it goes without saying that these features may be combined.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. Further, it goes without saying that the numerical values and the like used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start opening 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize Mouth 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge port 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 43 ... Lock part 100 ... Main control part 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit 700 ... Decorative pattern 701 ... Holding image X ... Special mode remaining minimum rotation number display

Claims (1)

Obtaining means for obtaining game information when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
A notification effect control means for executing a notification effect for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means by causing the effect display means to display the symbols in a variable manner and then stopping the display;
The notification effect control means includes effect mode control means capable of executing a normal effect mode or a special effect mode as an effect mode of the notification effect,
The production mode control means includes
During execution of the notification effect, and special mode transition effect control means for executing a special mode transition effect suggests that there is a possibility of the transition to the special effect mode from the normal effect mode,
When the special mode transition effect is executed , during the execution of the notification effect in which the special mode transition effect is executed, the normal effect mode is changed without the control or the transition from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode. Mode transition control means for executing control to be continued ;
Wherein during the migrated notification effect performed in a special mode transition effect is executed the special effect mode from the normal effect mode, the special mode continued availability suggest whether the special effect mode is continuously executed Special mode continuation permission / inhibition effect control means for executing the effect;
Temporarily stop the symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display means between the time when the special mode transition effect is executed and the special effect mode is changed to the time when the special mode continuation effect is executed. a pseudo variation control means for pseudo variation for re vary from look-containing,
The special mode transition effect and the special mode continuation propriety effect are both gaming machines that are executed during execution of one notification effect .

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