JP5978279B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a display effect.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known in which a game advantageous to a player is executed when winning is determined as a result of jackpot determination associated with establishment of a start condition (see Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, various game effects can be executed using the display device in order to excite the game with the notification of the determination result.

JP2013-192571A

  By the way, in the above gaming machine, there has been a demand for improvement in that the interest in gaming is reduced.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest in gaming.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following application examples. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

[Application Example 1]
A determination means (300) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is established, and an effect is executed using a predetermined display means (121) based on the determination result by the determination means. a presentation control means (320, 330) for, wherein the presentation control means, said display means on the first background image (HK1, etc.) or the first background with displaying the second background image (HK4, etc.) Loss to stop display in a losing mode (missing symbol arrangement) indicating that it is determined not to perform the special game after variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols (SZ1 to SZ3) on the image or the second background image Fluctuation effect control means (320, 330) for performing a variation effect to stop display in a variation mode or a jackpot pattern arrangement indicating that it has been determined that the special game is performed (320, 330), Serial variation effect control means, wherein the loss variation effect, to the suspend display some performance symbols from the plurality of performance symbols on the first background image is variably displayed in the first size, the first At the same time, the third game is changed to a third background image (HK3, etc.) indicating that the degree of expectation for the special game is higher than usual, and the part of the effect design is displayed on the third background image than the first size. After displaying in a small second size, displaying the plurality of effect symbols on the third background image in a suspend manner, changing to the first background image and on the first background image and when stopping displaying the plurality of the performance symbols in said first magnitude, in the loss variation effect, the plurality of the performance symbols from varied displayed in the first size on the second background image Some production designs Is stopped and displayed, the portion of the performance symbol on the third background image with change in the third background image at a predetermined timing to be displayed in the second size, the plurality over the third background image performance symbol after is provisionally stopped and displayed in the loss aspect, and when the plurality of the performance symbols is stopped and displayed in the first size on the first background image with change in the first background image, There is a summary.
[Application Example 2]
In the gaming machine according to the application example 1, in the hit variation effect, the variation effect control unit displays the plurality of effect symbols on the first background image or the second background image in the first size. in to the suspend display some performance symbols from varied display, third background image on the part of the performance symbols of the second magnitude with changed to the third background image at a predetermined timing in is displayed, the third of the plurality of performance symbols on the background image after temporarily stopping display by the per manner, there are times when to the plurality of stop performance symbol displayed without change to the first background image This is the gist.
[Application Example 3]
The gaming machine according to Application Example 1 or Application Example 2, wherein the second background image indicates that the degree of expectation for the special game is higher than that of the first background image.

  According to the present invention, interest in games can be improved.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. It is an enlarged view of the indicator 111 in FIG. It is a figure showing the functional block of the gaming machine 1. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a main ROM 301b and a main RAM 301c of the main control board 300. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the jackpot type. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a fluctuation pattern table. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by a main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a pre-determination process executed by a CPU 301a of the main control board 300. FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration centered on an effect control board 320. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the prior determination information storage area 320c1 provided in sub RAM320c. FIG. 38 shows a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. It is a flowchart of a prefetch flag ON process. It is a flowchart of an effect pattern determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating prefetch condition table TS2. It is a flowchart of a prefetch flag OFF process. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 3; It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 4. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 5; It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 6. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 7; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 8; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 9; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 10; It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 11. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 12. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 13; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 14; It is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 15. FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 16; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 17; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 18; FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 19; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display effect example based on the effect pattern 20; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 21. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display effect based on the effect pattern 22. FIG.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
[Configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 100 provided with a prize and various items relating to determinations, and a frame member 101 surrounding the gaming board 100.

  The lower part of the frame member 101 is configured to protrude toward the player, and is a glass plate support member for supporting a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 100 at a predetermined interval. It is also called a so-called glass frame. On the game board 100, a game area 102 in which a game ball can flow down is formed by the glass plate and the game board 100.

The frame member 101 includes a frame lamp 103, a speaker 104, an effect button 105, an effect key 106, a dish 107, and a handle 108.
The frame lamp 103 is arranged at the upper center of the frame member 101 and emits light for production or the like.
The speakers 104 are disposed on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 103.
The effect button 105 has a circular shape and is arranged on the upper surface of the protruding portion at the lower part of the frame member 101.
The production key 106 is composed of four long buttons, and is arranged in front of the production button 105 on the left side.
The dish 107 is disposed on the back side of the effect button 105 and guides the game ball to a launching device (not shown).
The handle 108 has a rotatable lever 109 and a stop button 110. A player can fire a game ball on the game board 100 by rotating the lever 109 clockwise, and stops the launch of the game ball by pressing the stop button 110 during the launch of the game ball. It is possible.

The gaming board 100 includes a display 111, a liquid crystal display device 121, a panel lamp 122, a first starting device 123, a second starting device 124, an opening / closing member 125, a gate 126, a prize winning device 127, Four general winning devices 128 and a discharging device 129 are provided.
The display 111 is arranged at the lower right corner of the game board 100 and performs a jackpot notification or the like.

  The liquid crystal display device 121 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 100, and three decorative symbols are variably displayed and various effects are displayed. Such an effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 is executed based on an effect pattern described later. Hereinafter, the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 is also simply referred to as “display effect”. In the present embodiment, the decorative design includes numerals 1 to 9 and a special design.

  In the display effect in the liquid crystal display device 121, when winning in the jackpot determination to be described later, that is, in the case of a jackpot, finally, three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol array (for example, representing the jackpot) (for example, "Slots such as" 7,7,7 ") are displayed. Further, in the display effect, when the winning is determined in the jackpot determination to be described later, that is, in the case of losing, finally, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and a losing symbol array (for example, “2, 5” is displayed). , 1 ”etc.) is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize the result of the jackpot determination.

The board lamp 122 is disposed above the liquid crystal display device 121 and emits light during a game effect, for example, to excite the game effect.
The first starting device 123 and the second starting device 124 are disposed below the liquid crystal display device 121 in the center of the game area 102.
The opening / closing member 125 is an electric tulip for opening / closing the second starting device 124.
The gate 126 is disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 121, and a normal symbol determination described later is executed by the passage of the game ball.
The big prize device 127 is disposed below the gate 126.
Four general winning devices 128 are provided in the lower left portion, and the remaining one is provided in the lower right portion.
The discharge device 129 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 102 and discharges game balls that have not won a prize to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through a discharge passage (not shown).

  The game board 100 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to an upper position in the game area 102 and come into contact with the game nails, windmills, etc. The player falls along the game board 100 while changing its moving direction.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 102 as illustrated by the arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 109 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 102 as exemplified by the arrow 131. Therefore, “right-handed” is required to win the gate 126 and the big winning device 127.

The first starter 123 is a starter that is always open. On the other hand, the second starting device 124 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 125. The opening / closing member 125 opens the second starting device 124 based on the determination result on condition that the game ball enters the gate 126. In this case, a state in which a game ball is easy to enter is created. When a game ball enters the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124, a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and the following four determinations are made. Can be executed.
A determination as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot determination).
A determination of a symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol) for notifying the result of the jackpot determination on the display device 111 (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol determination). In this jackpot determination symbol determination, in the case of a jackpot, a symbol representing the jackpot type (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol) is determined.
-Determination of whether or not to perform reach in the display effect on the liquid crystal display device 121 (hereinafter also referred to as reach determination)
・ Determining which variation pattern to use among multiple variation patterns (hereinafter also referred to as variation pattern determination)

The “big hit game” is a special game that opens the big prize device 127.
“Reach” means that, in the liquid crystal display device 121, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols to be variably displayed are stopped, and the two decorative symbols are included in the three decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol arrangement. The case where it becomes the state which comprises these two. For example, in the liquid crystal display device 121, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols to be variably displayed are stopped and the two decorative symbols are in the same state. In this case, the decorative symbols constituting two of the three decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol arrangement are also referred to as reach symbols.
Further, in the following description, the above four determinations that are executed on condition that a winning game ball has passed through the first starting device 123 is also referred to as a “first special symbol determination”. The above four determinations executed on the condition of winning are also referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 126, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the opening / closing member 125 is opened. Hereinafter, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes to the gate 126 is also referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol determination, that is, the probability of determining to open the opening / closing member 125 is a specification that varies depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1.

  The big winning device 127 is opened according to the result of the jackpot symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize device 127 is provided at the opening of the big prize device 127. The big prize device 127 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the plate is operated to open the winning device 127. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by performing “right-handed” during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not performed.

  The general winning device 128 is a winning device that is always open and has a predetermined number of winning balls when winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting device 123 and the like, even if a game ball wins the general winning device 128, the special symbol determination is not performed.

[Configuration of Display 111]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 111 in FIG. The display 111 mainly displays information related to jackpot symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 201, the second special symbol display 202, and the first special symbol hold display. A display unit 203, a second special symbol hold display 204, a normal symbol display 205, and a normal symbol hold display 206.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display unit 201 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the bonus symbol determination in the first special symbol determination based on the stopped special display. Inform the results. On the first special symbol display 201, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a lose symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. The

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 202 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops the display. The special symbol displayed in a stopped state determines the jackpot symbol determination in the second special symbol determination. Inform the results. On the second special symbol display 202, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a loss symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. .

  By the way, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball is newly won in the first starting device 123, such as during the special symbol variation display or the big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the first winning device 123 is triggered by this winning. 1 Special symbol determination and symbol variation display are not immediately executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a hold function for holding the first special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the first special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The first special symbol hold indicator 203 displays the number of hold information for determining the first special symbol stored in this way.

  Similarly, when the gaming machine 1 wins a new game ball in the second starting device 124 such as during the special symbol variation display or the big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the gaming machine 1 receives the second special symbol as a trigger. It is configured not to immediately execute determination and symbol variation display. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a hold function for holding the second special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the second special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The second special symbol hold indicator 204 displays the number of hold information for the second special symbol determination stored in this way.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display unit 205 variably displays the normal symbol and then stops the display. The normal symbol display 205 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination based on the stopped normal symbol. By the way, even when the game symbol passes through the gate 126, such as during the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 205, the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination are not immediately executed. . Therefore, the gaming machine 1 has a holding function for holding the normal symbol determination and storing the information of the normal symbol random number for the normal symbol determination as the hold information. The normal symbol hold display unit 206 displays the number of hold information for normal symbol determination stored in this way.

[Internal configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, an effect control board 320, an image control board 330, a lamp control board 340, a launch control board 350, and a power supply board 360.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine. The main control board 300 includes a one-chip microcomputer 301. The one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b, and a main RAM 301c. The main control board 300 includes an input port and an output port (both not shown) for main control.

  In the main control input port, a general winning device detection switch 302 for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning device 128, a gate detection switch 303 for detecting that a game ball has entered the gate 126, A first starter detection switch 304 that detects that a game ball has entered the first starter 123, a second starter detection switch 305 that detects that a game ball has entered the second starter 124, and a grand prize A winning device detection switch 306 for detecting that a game ball has entered the device 127 and a payout control board 310 are connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port displays a starter opening / closing solenoid 307 for opening / closing the opening / closing member 125, a big winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 for operating a plate for opening / closing the big winning device 127, a special symbol, and a normal symbol. Symbol display 201, 202, 205, Symbol hold display 203, 204, 206 for displaying the number of reserved information for special symbol determination and the number of reserved information for normal symbol determination, game information output for outputting an external information signal The terminal board 309, the payout control board 310, and the effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The game information output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 309 is wired to the main control board 300, and the game information output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer of a game store.

  In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 301b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device. Alternatively, a command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the main ROM 301 b and the main RAM 301 c of the main control board 300. 4A is a diagram for explaining storage information stored in the main ROM 301b, and FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining a storage area in the main RAM 301c.

  The main ROM 301b stores game control programs and tables necessary for various games. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the main ROM 301b stores a jackpot determination table T1, a jackpot symbol determination table T2, a reach determination table T3, a variation pattern table T4, and a normal symbol determination table T5. ing.

The jackpot determination table T1 is a table for determining a jackpot based on a jackpot random number. The jackpot determination table T1 includes two jackpot determination tables, that is, a non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A and a probability change jackpot determination table T1B.
The jackpot symbol determination table T2 is a table for performing jackpot symbol determination based on the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot symbol determination table T2 includes two jackpot symbol determination tables, that is, a special one jackpot symbol determination table T2A and a special two jackpot symbol determination table T2B.

The reach determination table T3 is a table for performing reach determination based on the reach determination random number. The reach determination table T3 includes four reach determination tables (not shown), that is, a special 1 normal time reach determination table, a special 1 probability change reach determination table, a special 2 normal time reach determination table, and a special 2 probability change time. And reach determination table. These four reach determination tables are selected depending on the gaming state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute the reach with the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 1 probability change reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the probability change gaming state. The special 2 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 2 probability change time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach using a decorative symbol in a display effect based on a ball entering the second starting device 124 in a probability change gaming state.
The details of various game states such as the non-probability change game state and the probability change game state will be described later.

  The variation pattern table T4 is a table for performing variation pattern determination based on variation pattern random numbers. The variation pattern table T4 includes four variation pattern tables, that is, a special 1 normal variation pattern table T4A, a special 1 variation variation pattern table T4B, a special 2 normal variation pattern table T4C, and a special 2 variation variation pattern. Table T4D. These four variation pattern tables are selected according to the gaming state and the special symbol type. Specifically, the special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The special 1 variation pattern table T4B is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 123 in the probability variation gaming state. The special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 124 in the probability variation gaming state.

The normal symbol determination table T5 is a table for performing normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number.
Details of the jackpot determination table T1, the jackpot symbol determination table T2, the variation pattern table T4, and the normal symbol determination table T5 will be described later.

  The main RAM 301c functions as a data work area when the main CPU 301a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the main RAM 301c has a hold information storage area 301cx and a hold information determination area 301cy. Further, the main RAM 301c is a storage area (not shown) for storing various flags (probability changing game flag, short-time game flag, jackpot game flag, etc., which will be described later), various recorded values (variable K, constant Km, which will be described later) and the like. Z).

The hold information storage area 301cx has four hold information areas (first hold information area, second hold information area, third hold information area, and fourth hold information area) that can store hold information related to the first starting device 123. And four hold information areas (a first hold information area, a second hold information area, a third hold information area, and a fourth hold information area) that can store hold information related to the second starting device 124 are provided. ing. In the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 301cx, the hold information is stored in the first hold information area with the highest priority, and the hold information is stored in the first hold information area. If stored, then the second reserved information area is preferentially stored, the third reserved information area is preferentially stored, and finally the fourth reserved information area is stored. Selected. The same applies to the hold information area corresponding to the second special symbol.
The hold information determination area 301cy is a determination area in which special symbol determination is executed based on the hold information.

  The payout control board 310 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the payout ball measuring switch 311, the door opening switch 312, and the timer that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 300 based on the processing. Further, a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 310. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to control the predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on various commands received from the main control board 300, the effect button detection switch 321, the effect key detection switch 322, and the input signal from the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.

  For example, when receiving the change start command from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 causes the liquid crystal display device 121, the audio output device 331, the effect drive device 341, and the effect illumination device 342 to execute a game effect. An effect pattern is determined, and an effect pattern designation command for executing the effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Details of the determination of the effect pattern will be described later.

  The sub CPU 320a determines one of the display effects based on the effect pattern based on the result of the prior determination process (preliminary determination information included in the hold command) transmitted from the main control board 300 when determining the effect pattern. It is determined whether or not a prefetch effect is included in the part. This pre-reading effect is an effect executed over a plurality of symbol variations. Details of this pre-reading effect will be described later.

  The sub ROM 320b stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a plurality of tables. Details of these tables will be described later.

  The sub RAM 320c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 320a, and stores a gaming state, a production pattern, a decorative symbol, a counter, and firing operation information. The sub RAM 320c is provided with a plurality of storage areas. Details of these storage areas will be described later.

  The image control board 330 includes an image CPU, control ROM, control RAM, CGROM, VRAM, and VDP (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 121, a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM. . The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and a liquid crystal display device 121 and an audio output device 331 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the command received from the effect control board 320. The control RAM functions as a data work area when the image CPU performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM. The control ROM stores a control processing program for the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation based on the effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like.

  The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121, and the image CPU executes a predetermined program based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. While reading, predetermined image data stored in the CGROM is developed in the VRAM, and the image data developed in the VRAM is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121, thereby realizing a display effect.

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data to be output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads a predetermined program based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. At the same time, audio output control is performed in the audio output device 331 to realize audio production.

  The lamp control board 340 controls lighting or blinking of the lighting device 342 for effect such as the panel lamp 122 provided on the game board 100 and the frame lamp 103 provided on the frame member 101 to realize an illumination effect. In addition, the lamp control board 340 controls the operation of a movable accessory (not shown) connected to the effect driving device 341 by controlling energization of a drive source that operates the effect driving device 341, thereby Realizes moving hand effects by objects.

  The firing control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and performs energization control on the firing solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 352.

  The touch sensor 351 includes a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the handle 108. When the touch sensor 351 detects that the player touches the handle 108, the launch control board is detected. A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 is output to 350.

  The firing volume 352 includes a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  Note that the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320. Thereby, it is possible to detect the launch of the game ball on the effect control board 320.

  The power supply board 360 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor, and supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1. Specifically, the power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 300, the payout control board 310, the effect control board 320, and the launch control board 350. Further, the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1 is monitored, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 300. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 301a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 301a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

[Description of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables and the like. Specifically, FIG. 5A shows a non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, FIG. 5B shows a probability change jackpot determination table T1B, and FIG. 5C shows a normal symbol determination table T5. Indicates.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the jackpot determination can be set to “non-probability changing gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state”. In the gaming machine 1, the game state relating to the normal symbol determination can be set to “non-short game state” or “time-short game state”. These gaming states will be described below.

[Explanation of non-probability game state and probability change game state]
In the jackpot determination in the non-probability variable gaming state, the non-probability variable jackpot determination table T1A shown in FIG. 5A is used. In the non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot value determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to three numerical values “0” to “2”. In the jackpot determination using the non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124 is calculated. If it is one of the above three jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the case of the non-probability variable gaming state, the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot (also referred to as a jackpot probability) is 1/400.

  For jackpot determination in the probability variation state, a probability variation jackpot determination table T1B shown in FIG. 5B is used. In the probability change jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot value determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to 20 numbers from “0” to “19”. In the jackpot determination using the probability change jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124 is If it is any of the above 20 jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, the jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is 1/60.

  Therefore, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability in the jackpot determination is set higher than that in the non-probability variation gaming state, and is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation gaming state. In the case of the probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”, and in the case of the non-probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. Further, the transition from the non-probability change gaming state to the probability change game state or the transition from the probability change game state to the non-probability change game state may be executed after the end of the jackpot game.

[Explanation of non-short-time gaming state and short-time gaming state]
As shown in FIG. 5C, in the normal symbol determination table T5, in the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning value determined to be a winning is set only to “0”, and the normal symbol determination in the time-saving gaming state. In this case, 65535 hit values from “0” to “65534” are set.

  In the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number (a numerical value from “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes to the gate 126 is the only one hit value “0”. When it is, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is not “0”, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability that the normal symbol determination is determined to be winning is 1/65536.

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol determination in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number (any one of “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes to the gate 126 is one of the above 65535 hit values. When it is, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is neither, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 65535 / 65536≈1 / 1.00002.

  Also, in the non-short-time gaming state, after the normal symbol determination is executed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the fluctuation time from the start of the normal symbol change to the stop display is 12 seconds. The opening control time for opening the second starting device 124 by moving the opening / closing member 125 when the winning is won is set to be relatively short, 0.2 seconds. That is, in the non-short game state, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display unit 205. Is stopped and displayed 12 seconds after starting. If the determination result is successful, the second starter 124 is opened for 0.2 seconds by the movement of the opening and closing member 125 after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, after the normal symbol determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the variation time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol to the stop display is 3 The opening control time for moving the opening / closing member 125 to open the second starter 124 when the winning combination is won is set to a relatively long value of 2.5 seconds. That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display unit 205. Stop display 3 seconds after starting. If the determination result is successful, the second starter 124 is opened for 2.5 seconds by the movement of the opening and closing member 125 after the normal symbol stop display.

As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to a relatively low value of 1/65536, the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively long value of 12 seconds, and the opening / closing member The opening control time of 125 is set as relatively short as 0.2 seconds.
On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to 65535/65536, which is relatively high, and the normal symbol variation time is set to be relatively short, 3 seconds, and the opening / closing member 125 is opened. The control time is set relatively long as 2.5 seconds.

  Therefore, when the same number of game balls pass through the gate 126, the second time starting device 124 is more easily controlled to be in the open state in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. Thereby, in the short-time gaming state, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed during the progress of the game, and the game can proceed more advantageously for the player than in the non-short-time gaming state. In the short-time game state, the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and in the non-short-time game state, the short-time game flag is “OFF”. Further, the transition from the non-time-saving gaming state to the time-saving gaming state, or the transition from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state can be executed after the jackpot game ends.

  Since the gate 126 is provided on the right side of the game board 100, it is desirable to play the game by so-called “right-handed” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is greatly rotated in the “short-time game state”.

  In the short-time gaming state of the above embodiment, compared with the non-short-time state, the probability of normal symbol determination is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is short, and the opening control time of the opening and closing member 125 is set long. Although the consumption of game balls is suppressed in the progress of the game, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the short-time gaming state, compared to the non-short-time gaming state, at least one of the normal symbol determination hit probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening / closing control time of the opening / closing member 125 suppresses the consumption of the game ball. It may be set to be. For example, in the short-time gaming state, in order to suppress the consumption of the game ball, it may be set so that only the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

Hereinafter, a gaming state that is a non-probability changing gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state is also referred to as a normal gaming state. A gaming state that is a non-probability variable gaming state and a short-time gaming state is also referred to as a low-probability short-time gaming state. A gaming state that is a probable gaming state and a short-time gaming state is also referred to as a high-probability short-time gaming state.
Also, the short-time gaming state can be continuously performed for a predetermined number of fluctuations. The number of fluctuations in which the short-time gaming state is performed in this way is also referred to as a time-short fluctuation number.

[Description of jackpot game]
The jackpot game is executed when the jackpot game flag is ON, an opening effect until the big winning device 127 is first opened, a plurality of round games in which the big winning device 127 repeats opening and closing, and a big winning device And an ending effect until the next change of the special symbol is started after 127 is closed. The round game refers to a single opening period of the grand prize winning device 127, and includes a long opening round game and a short opening round game.

  In the long open round game, when a specified number of game balls (9 in this embodiment) enter the big prize device 127, one round game is completed. Even if the specified number of game balls do not enter, one round game ends when the specified number of seconds (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses. In such a long open round game, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the grand prize winning device 127 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning game, so that a large amount of prize balls can be acquired. .

On the other hand, in a round game with a short opening, for example, the grand prize winning device 127 is opened for 0.1 seconds, and one round game is completed. This is an open mode called “Paka”, which is an open mode in which a game ball is difficult to enter. Therefore, when the short is opened, it is not possible to expect a game ball to enter the grand prize device 127, and almost no prize ball can be expected.
Such a “big hit game” is digested by so-called “right-handed”. Even if it is short-opening, if a game ball enters, a winning ball is played, so “right-handed” may be instructed.

[Explanation of jackpot type]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the distribution ratio of the jackpot type. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A, FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B, and FIG. 6C is a jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of a classification.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, in the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A and the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B in the present embodiment, “special symbol A”, “specific symbol B” and “Specific symbol C” is set. In these jackpot symbol determination tables T2A and T2B, random numbers (numerical values) 0 to 9 are assigned to the specific symbols A to C, and the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol is determined by the number of assigned random numbers (numerical values). ing.
Below, each jackpot symbol (jackpot type) and its selection ratio will be described.

(1) Specific symbol A: 16R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol A is a jackpot in which 16 long-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol A, in the display effect on the liquid crystal display device 121, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with a flat eye so that the big hit with the specific symbol A is notified. Further, when the big win is made with the specific symbol A, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “1, 7”. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “0, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9”, so it is selected at a ratio of 6/10.
(2) Specific symbol B: 4R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol B is a jackpot in which four long-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol B, in the display effect on the liquid crystal display device 121, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with a flat eye so that the big hit with the specific symbol B is notified. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol B, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “0, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9”, and the ratio is 6/10. Selected. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “2, 5, 8”, so it is selected at a ratio of 3/10.
(3) Specific symbol C: 2R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol C is a jackpot in which two short-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. If the special symbol C is a big win, the special symbol stops at the middle symbol of the decorative symbol in the display effect on the liquid crystal display device 121, so that the big bonus at the specific symbol C is notified. The special symbol is, for example, a symbol described as “probability change”. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol C, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “3, 6”. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 1/10 because the winning value is “3”.
Hereinafter, the specific symbol A is also referred to as “special A”, the specific symbol B is also referred to as “special B”, and the specific symbol C is also referred to as “special C”.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (C), the distribution ratio of the jackpot type is different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the first special symbol, the probability of allocation to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “20%”, the probability of allocation to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, and the probability of allocation to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “20%” In the second special symbol, the probability assigned to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, the probability assigned to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “30%”, and the probability assigned to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “10%”.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern table. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special 1 normal variation pattern table T4A, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a special 1 variable variation pattern table T4B.

The special 1 normal time variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIG.
[Variation pattern 1]
The variation pattern 1 is a variation pattern for executing a normal lose effect. This variation pattern 1 has a variation time of 5 seconds and is selected at a ratio of 21/30 in the case of loss. This normal loss effect is a loss symbol arrangement (for example, “2”, “5”, “1”) indicating that the reach determination result is a loss without the reach formation effect forming the reach being performed on the liquid crystal display device 121. )) Is formed.

[Variation pattern 2]
The variation pattern 2 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (losing) effect. This fluctuation pattern 2 has a fluctuation time of 10 seconds and is selected by 4/30 in the case of loss. In the normal reach (losing) effect, after the reach formation effect for forming the reach is executed on the liquid crystal display device 121, the development effect is not performed, and the decorative pattern being changed is stopped and displayed in a pattern different from the reach design. This is an effect in which a lost symbol array (“7”, “6”, “7”) is formed.

[Variation pattern 3]
The variation pattern 3 is a variation pattern when a normal reach (per special C) effect is executed. This variation pattern 3 is selected when the variation time is 10 seconds and the jackpot of the specific symbol C is made. In this normal reach (per special C), after the reach formation effect is executed, the development effect is not performed, and the changing decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol C Is an effect that is formed.

[Variation pattern 4]
The variation pattern 4 is a variation pattern for executing an SP reach (losing) effect. This variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 30 seconds and is selected by 3/30 in the case of loss. The SP reach (losing) effect is an effect in which, after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is executed as the development effect, thereby forming a lost symbol array.

[Variation pattern 5]
The variation pattern 5 is a variation pattern for executing the SP reach (special A, per special B) effect. This variation pattern 5 has a variation time of 30 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. The SP reach (special A, special B per) effect is executed after the reach formation effect is executed, and then the SP reach effect is executed, and a jackpot symbol array (for example, “7” representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B). "" 7 "" 7 ").

[Variation pattern 6]
The variation pattern 6 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (losing) effect. This variation pattern 6 has a variation time of 60 seconds and is selected by 2/30 in the case of loss. The SPSP reach (losing) effect is an effect in which, after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect, which is one of the super reach effects, is executed as the development effect, thereby forming a lost symbol array. It is.

[Variation pattern 7]
The fluctuation pattern 7 is a fluctuation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (per Special A, Special B) effect. This variation pattern 7 has a variation time of 60 seconds, and is selected at 20/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect is executed after the reach formation effect and SP effect are executed, and then the SPSP reach effect is executed to form a jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B It is a production to be performed.

[Variation pattern 8]
The variation pattern 8 is a variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach revival (special A, special B per) effect. This variation pattern 8 has a variation time of 80 seconds, and is selected at 5/30 in the case of a big win with the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B. The SPSP reach revival (special A, special B per) effect is a revival effect in which a reach formation effect, an SP effect, and an SPSP reach effect are executed, temporarily displayed in a losing symbol array, and then the decorative symbol is changed again. Is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is formed.

  In the present embodiment, as a display effect based on the variation pattern, an expectation degree in which the SP reach effect is performed is larger than the normal reach effect (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot expectation factor). ) Is set so as to increase the variation pattern. In addition, the selection rate of the variation pattern is set so that the expectation degree of jackpot is higher when the SPSP reach effect is performed than when the SP reach effect is performed.

Next, the special 1 variation variation pattern table T4B will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern in this special 1 variation pattern table will be described focusing on the differences from the variation pattern in the special 1 variation pattern table T4A.
[Variation pattern 9]
The variation pattern 9 is a variation pattern for executing a normal losing effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 1, but the selection ratio in the case of variation time and loss is different compared to the variation pattern 1. That is, this variation pattern 9 has a variation time of 10 seconds, and the selection ratio in the case of a loss is 24/30.

[Variation pattern 10]
The variation pattern 10 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (losing) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 2, but the selection ratio in the case of a loss is different compared to the variation pattern 2. That is, this variation pattern 10 has a selection ratio of 3/30 in the case of loss.

[Variation pattern 11]
The variation pattern 11 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (per special C) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 3.
[Variation pattern 12]
The variation pattern 12 is a variation pattern for executing the SP reach (losing) effect as in the variation pattern 4, but the selection ratio in the case of the loss is different from the variation pattern 4. In other words, this variation pattern 12 has a selection ratio of 2/30 in the case of loss.

[Variation pattern 13]
The variation pattern 13 is a variation pattern for executing the SP reach (per special A, per special B) effect similarly to the variation pattern 5.
[Variation pattern 14]
The variation pattern 14 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (losing) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 6, but the selection ratio in the case of the loss is different from the variation pattern 6. That is, this variation pattern 14 has a selection ratio of 1/30 in the case of loss.

[Variation pattern 15]
The variation pattern 15 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 7.
[Variation pattern 16]
The variation pattern 16 is a variation pattern for executing an SPSP reach revival (special A, special B) effect in the same manner as the variation pattern 8.

  In the present embodiment, the special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C has eight fluctuation patterns (variation patterns 17 to 24), and these fluctuation patterns 17 to 24 are the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A. This is the same as the eight variation patterns (variation patterns 1 to 8).

  Further, the special two-variable variation pattern table T4D has eight variation patterns (variation patterns 25 to 32). Of these variation patterns, the variation patterns 26 to 32 are the same as the seven variation patterns (variation patterns 10 to 16) included in the variation pattern table T4B at the time of special 1 variation. The variation pattern 25 included in the special 2 probability variation pattern table T4D is a variation pattern for executing a normal loss effect similar to the variation pattern 9 included in the special 1 variation variation pattern table T4B. And the variation time is different. That is, the fluctuation pattern 25 has a fluctuation time set to 2 seconds.

  The special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C may be different from the special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A. For example, the special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C includes eight special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern tables T4A. A plurality of variation patterns different from the variation patterns (variation patterns 1 to 8) may be provided. Further, the special 2 probability variation pattern table T4D may be different from the special 1 variation pattern table T4B. For example, the special 2 variation pattern table T4D includes eight special variation patterns T4B. A plurality of variation patterns different from the variation patterns (variation patterns 9 to 16) may be provided.

[List of processes on main control board 300]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by the main control board 300.
When the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 is supplied with power, the main CPU 301a executes main processing based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b. As the main process, the main CPU 301a executes a power recovery process for recovering the gaming state before the power shutdown from the power shutdown or a RAM clear process for initializing the main RAM 301c. Further, the main CPU 301a updates the initial values of various random numbers (for example, jackpot random numbers) as the main process.
Further, the main CPU 301a repeatedly executes a timer interrupt process at regular intervals (for example, a 4-millisecond period) during execution of the main process. Hereinafter, various processes of the timer interrupt process will be described.

  First, the main CPU 301a executes a random number update process. In this random number update process, various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers are updated. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

[Switch processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a switch process. This switch processing is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. The switch process includes a starter switch process, a gate switch process, a big prize apparatus switch process, a general prize apparatus switch process, and the like.

  The main CPU 301a obtains a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number when the first starter 123 or the second starter 124 enters the ball as a starter switch process, These are stored as hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c. For example, when the main CPU 301a enters the first starting device 123 and obtains the hold information for the first special symbol, the main CPU 301a holds the hold information in the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 301cx. Is stored, and the hold information is stored in the hold information area that should be stored preferentially after the hold information area. However, when the hold information is stored in the fourth hold information area, the hold information is not stored. The same process is performed when the hold information for the second special symbol is acquired.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a prior determination process executed by the CPU 301a of the main control board 300. The main CPU 301a performs a pre-determination process during the starter switch process described above. In this pre-determination process, when the first starting device 123 and the second starting device 124 are entered, before the acquired holding information is stored in the holding information storage area 301cx, a big hit is made based on the holding information. Determination, jackpot symbol determination, reach determination, and variation pattern determination are executed. In other words, this pre-determination process is performed as a result of the jackpot determination as a result of the jackpot determination before the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 301cx is shifted to the hold information determination area 301cy and the special symbol determination is executed. As a result, the reach determination result and the variation pattern determination result are specified in advance.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the main CPU 301a performs a jackpot determination based on the acquired hold information (a jackpot random number) in the process of S1001, and determines whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot. When the main CPU 301a determines that it is a big win (S1001: YES), it executes a jackpot symbol determination in the processing of S1002, specifies a big hit symbol (specific symbols A, B, C) as a special symbol, Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1004. On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that it is not a big hit (S1001: NO), that is, if it is determined that it is a loss, it specifies a lost symbol as a special symbol in the process of S1003, and then proceeds to S1004. To do. Next, in step S1004, the main CPU 301a executes variation pattern determination and identifies the variation pattern. Subsequently, the main CPU 301a generates a hold command in the process of S1005. In the hold command, the hold additional information indicating that the hold information is added to the hold information storage area 301cx, the specified special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol for pre-determination), and the above specified Variation patterns (hereinafter also referred to as variation patterns for prior determination) are included. The special symbol for preliminary determination and the variation pattern for preliminary determination are also collectively referred to as preliminary determination information.

[Special symbol processing]
After the switch process, the main CPU 301a performs a special symbol process that is a process related to the special symbol. This special symbol process includes a hold information shift process, a jackpot determination process, a jackpot symbol determination process, a reach determination process, a variation pattern setting process, and an opening / closing member control process.

  As the hold information shift process, the main CPU 301a shifts the hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c when the special symbol change display is completed. For example, in the hold information storage area 301cx, the main CPU 301a stores hold information for the first special symbol in the first hold information area and the second hold information area, and stores the hold information for the second special symbol. When the display of the special symbol is finished in a state where the information is not displayed, the holding information in the second holding information area is shifted to the first holding information area, and the holding information in the first holding information area is determined as holding information in the main RAM 301c. Shift to region 301cy.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination table T1 included in the hold information shifted to the hold information determination area 301cy by the hold information shift process. In this case, when the gaming state is a non-probability changing gaming state, the non-probability changing jackpot determination table T1A is used, and when the gaming state is a probability changing gaming state, the probability changing jackpot determination table T1B is used.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot symbol determination process. Specifically, when the jackpot determination is completed, the main CPU 301a determines that the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol determination table T2 included in the hold information shifted by the hold information shift process when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. Based on this, the jackpot symbol determination is executed to determine the jackpot symbol (special symbol). In this case, when the type of the shifted holding information is the first special symbol, the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A is used. When the type of the shifted holding information is the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is used. The jackpot symbol determination table T2B is used. On the other hand, the main CPU 301a determines a predetermined lost symbol (special symbol) when the big hit determination results in a loss.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination based on the reach random number included in the shifted hold information and the reach determination table T3. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 probability variation reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 probability variation reach determination table is used.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes a variation pattern setting process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a first selects which variation pattern table to use from among the four variation pattern tables included in the variation pattern table T4. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 normal variation pattern table T4A is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special one variation variation pattern table T4B is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special two probability variation pattern table T4C is used. Then, the main CPU 301a executes the variation pattern determination based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination, the result of the reach determination, the variation pattern random number included in the shifted hold information, and the selected variation pattern table, and displays the variation pattern. decide. In this case, for example, when the specific symbol is determined as a result of the jackpot symbol determination, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect content of the specific symbol is selected from the variation patterns in the selected variation pattern table. As a result of the reach determination, if it is determined that the reach is to be performed, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect content for which the reach is performed is selected from the variation patterns in the selected variation pattern table. When the main CPU 301a determines the variation pattern, the main CPU 301a sets a variation start command including the determined variation pattern.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 301a displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201 or the second special symbol display unit 202 after the variation pattern setting process, and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination. When the time based on the elapses, the changing special symbol is stopped and the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination is notified by the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main CPU 301a sets a symbol determination command.

  Further, in this special symbol processing, the main CPU 301a stops displaying the special symbol being changed, and then determines whether or not to turn on the jackpot game flag based on the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, and determines to turn it on. In such a case, a process for turning on the jackpot game flag is executed. Further, in this special symbol process, the main CPU 301a determines that if the short-time variation flag and the probability variation game flag are ON, and the short-time variation count becomes a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), these short-term game flag and probability variation Processing for turning off the game flag is also executed.

[Normal pattern processing]
The main CPU 301a performs normal symbol processing. This normal symbol process includes a normal symbol determination process and an operation pattern setting process.
In the normal symbol determination process, when there is normal symbol hold information, the main CPU 301a executes normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number and the normal symbol determination table T5 included in the hold information. The main CPU 301a performs an operation pattern setting process for the opening / closing member 125 when it is determined that the normal symbol determination is successful. Specifically, in the action pattern setting process, the main CPU 301a sets an action pattern in which the release for 0.1 second is performed twice in the non-short game state (the total release control time is 0.2 seconds), When in the short-time gaming state, an operation pattern for performing 0.5 seconds of opening 5 times is set (total opening control time is 2.5 seconds). The main CPU 301a does not set the operation pattern when the result of the normal symbol determination is a loss.

  After executing the normal symbol determination, the main CPU 301a causes the normal symbol display unit 205 to variably display the normal symbol and to stop and display the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. In this case, the variable number of seconds of the normal symbol is set to 12 seconds in the non-short game state, and is set to 3 seconds in the short time game state. If the operation pattern is set in the operation pattern setting process after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 301a executes the opening / closing member control process for controlling the opening / closing member 125 based on the operation pattern.

[Large winning device opening control processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a special winning device opening control process. Specifically, when the jackpot game flag is ON, the main CPU 301a performs an opening pattern setting process for setting the opening pattern of the big winning device 127 based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination during the opening effect. Do. When the opening effect ends, the main CPU 301a performs opening / closing control of the special winning device 127 based on the set opening pattern to realize a round game. In addition, when the ending effect ends, the main CPU 301a executes a process for turning off the jackpot game flag, a process for turning on the time-short game flag, and a process for turning on the probability variable game flag, and sets the number of time-changes to a predetermined number (for example, , 100 times) is performed.

[Payout processing, command transmission processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a executes a payout process. This payout process is a process for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls.
Next, the main CPU 301a executes command transmission processing. In this command transmission process, various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 301c in the above process and information necessary for determining the contents of the effects are transmitted to the effect control board 320.

[Electrical Configuration of Production Control Board 320]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration centering on the effect control board 320. The effect control board 320 determines an effect pattern based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 and transmits an effect pattern designation command based on the effect pattern to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 121 and the audio output device 331 are electrically connected to the image control board 330, and the effect drive device 341 and the effect illumination device 342 are electrically connected to the lamp control board 340. It is connected. With this configuration, the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 execute the display effect, the sound effect, the lighting effect, and the movable accessory effect based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. Is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the sub ROM 320b stores a basic display effect designation table TS1, a prefetch condition table TS2, a decorative symbol determination table TS3, and a chance up determination table TS4.

  Based on the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300, the basic display effect designation table TS1 is based on the above-described normal lose effect, normal reach (losing or winning) effect, SP reach (lost or winning) effect, SPSP reach (lost or missing). This is a table for designating any one of the winning effects and the SPSP reach revival (winning) effects as the main effects in the display effects (hereinafter also referred to as the basic display effects). In the present embodiment, the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300 and the basic display effect correspond one-to-one.

  A plurality of basic display effects may be associated with the variation pattern, and the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 may select the basic display effects by lottery. In this way, the contents of the effect can be changed even with the same variation pattern. Further, one basic display effect may be associated with a plurality of variation patterns.

The prefetch condition table TS2 is a table used when determining an effect pattern in an effect pattern determination process to be described later. Specifically, the prefetch condition table TS2 selects whether or not an effect related to the prefetch effect is executed in the display effect based on the effect pattern. It is a table for.
The decorative symbol determination table TS3 is a table for determining a combination of decorative symbols for temporary stop display or fixed stop display in a display effect based on the effect pattern, and a reach symbol when the reach is executed.

  The chance-up determination table TS4 is a table for determining a predetermined chance-up effect in the display effect. Here, the chance-up effect is an effect for executing a display effect in a mode different from the normal effect and increasing the expectation of jackpot as compared with the normal effect. For example, in a normal display effect, a yellow ball is displayed at a certain timing, while in a chance-up effect, a yellow ball is changed to a zebra pattern ball. In addition, a normal background image is displayed in the normal display effect, whereas various background images different from the normal background image are displayed in the chance up effect.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-RAM 320c is provided with a prior determination information storage area 320c1, a prefetch flag storage area 320c2, and a hold storage area 320c3.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a prior determination information storage area 320c1 provided in the sub RAM 320c. In the preliminary determination information storage area 320c1, four storage areas (a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area) are provided corresponding to the types of special symbols, respectively. Yes. Each storage area stores a jackpot determination field for storing information representing the result of the jackpot determination, and information representing the jackpot symbol (in this embodiment, one of the specific symbols A, B, and C). A jackpot symbol field for performing the above and a variation pattern field for storing information representing the “variation pattern” are provided.

  The hold command (FIG. 9: S1005) transmitted from the main control board 300 includes the advance determination information (the advance determination special symbol and the advance determination variation pattern). The advance determination information storage area 320c1 stores these advance determination information in association with each other. In the storage area for the first special symbol, the priority order for storing the pre-determination information is that the first storage area is the highest priority for storage, and the pre-determination information is stored in the first storage area. The second storage area is prioritized as a storage target, the third storage area is prioritized as a storage target, and finally the fourth storage area is selected as a storage target. The same applies to the storage area for the second special symbol. For example, in a state where the prior determination information is already stored in the third storage area of the first special symbol, the new prior information (specific symbol A, variation pattern 7) of the first special symbol is stored (see FIG. 11). ) Stores information representing “variation pattern 7” in the variation pattern column of the fourth storage area, stores information representing “specific symbol A” in the jackpot symbol column of the fourth storage region, In the jackpot determination column, information representing “big jackpot” is stored.

  In FIG. 11, as prior determination information of the first storage area related to the first special symbol, “losing” information is displayed in the jackpot determination column, “none” information is displayed in the jackpot symbol column, and “variation” is displayed in the variation pattern column. The information of “Pattern 1” is stored. As pre-determination information for the second storage area, “losing” information is stored in the jackpot determination column, “none” information is stored in the jackpot symbol column, and “variation pattern 2” information is stored in the variation pattern column. As pre-determination information for the third storage area, “losing” information is stored in the jackpot determination column, “none” information is stored in the jackpot symbol column, and “variation pattern 4” information is stored in the variation pattern column.

  A prefetch flag described later is stored in the prefetch flag storage area 320c2. The reserved storage area 320c3 includes a first reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol, a second reserved area, a third reserved area, a fourth reserved area, a first reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol, a second reserved area, The area is divided into eight areas, ie, a reserved area, a third reserved area, and a fourth reserved area, and one reserved flag can be stored in each area. In the reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol in the reserved storage area 320c3, the priority order of storing the reserved flag is that the first reserved area is the highest priority for storage, and the reserved flag is stored in the first reserved area. Next, the second reserved area is selected as a storage target with priority, the third reserved area is selected as a storage target with priority, and finally the fourth reserved area is selected as a storage target. The same applies to the reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol. When the production control board 320 receives the hold command from the main control board 300, the hold area in which the hold flag is stored is specified in the hold storage area 320c3, and the hold area to be preferentially stored next to the hold area The hold flag is stored in. However, when a hold command is received in a state where the hold flag is stored in the fourth hold area, the hold flag is not stored.

  Further, the priority order of erasure of the hold flag is the reverse of the priority order in the case of storing, that is, the fourth hold area is the erasure target with the highest priority and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area. Then, the third reserved area is preferentially selected as an erase target, the second reserved area is preferentially selected as an erase target, and finally the first reserved area is selected as an erase target. When the effect control board 320 receives the symbol confirmation command from the main control board 300, the holding area in which the holding flag is stored is specified in the holding memory area 320c3, and the holding flag of the holding area to be preferentially deleted is deleted. . If the hold flag is not stored in the first hold area, the erasure process is not performed.

[List of processes on production control board 320]
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. When the power is supplied, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the effect main process. The sub CPU 320a executes, as the effect main process, the power recovery effect process corresponding to the power recovery process executed on the main control board 300 or the RAM clear effect process corresponding to the RAM clear process executed on the main control board 300. To do.
Further, the sub CPU 320a repeatedly executes the effect timer interruption process at regular intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds) during the execution of the effect main process. Note that the processing performed in such an effect control board 320 is executed based on a program stored in the sub ROM 320b.

[Production timer interrupt processing]
In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 320a executes a random number update process, a command reception process, an effect button process, and a command transmission process. Hereinafter, various processes of the effect timer interruption process will be described.

[Random number update processing]
As the random number update process, the sub CPU 320a updates various random numbers (for example, decoration design determination random number, first chance up random number, second chance up random number, and third chance up random number) used for the effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a adds and updates “1” to various random numbers, and resets to “0” when reaching a predetermined value.

[Command reception processing]
The sub CPU 320a executes a prefetch flag ON process, an effect pattern determination process, a hold process, a pre-determination information shift process, an ordinary drawing effect process, a symbol determination process, and a jackpot process as command reception processes. . Hereinafter, various processes of the command reception process will be described.

  The prefetch flag ON process is a process for determining whether or not to perform a prefetch effect based on a hold command transmitted from the main control board 300, and will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  The effect pattern determination process is a process for determining an effect pattern based on the basic display effect designation table TS1, the prefetch condition table TS2, the decorative symbol determination table TS3, and the chance up determination table TS4. During this effect pattern determination process, a prefetch flag OFF process is executed. The prefetch flag OFF process is a process for determining whether or not to turn off the prefetch flag. Details of the effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, and details of the prefetch flag OFF process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Hold processing]
When the sub CPU 320a receives a hold command from the main control board 300 as the hold process and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area in the hold storage area 320c3 provided in the sub RAM 320c, A hold flag is stored in a hold area having a high storage priority. For example, when the sub CPU 320a receives a hold command in a state where the hold flag is stored in the first to second hold areas, the sub CPU 320a stores the hold flag in the third hold area. In addition, when the production pattern is determined in the production pattern determination process (when the change start command is received), the sub CPU 320a erases one hold flag from the hold area having a high hold flag deletion priority. To do. The sub CPU 320a erases the hold flag in the fourth hold area when the production pattern is determined (when the change start command is received) in a state where the hold flag is stored in the first to fourth hold areas. .

  Further, the sub CPU 320a executes a process related to the hold display as the hold process. Specifically, a hold display command for performing a hold display on the liquid crystal display device 121 is set in correspondence with the four hold areas of the hold storage area 320c3. For example, in a state where the hold flag is stored in the first to third hold areas in the hold storage area 320c3, a hold display command indicating that there are three holds on the liquid crystal display device 121 is set. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving the hold display command, the image control board 330 controls the liquid crystal display device 121 to execute hold display based on the hold display command.

[Prior judgment information shift processing]
When the effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determination process (when the variation start command is received) as the shift process of the advance determination information, the sub CPU 320a is stored in the storage area of the advance determination information storage area 320c1 of the sub RAM 320c. The prior determination information shift process is executed. For example, when the pre-determination information is stored as shown in FIG. 11, when the pre-determination information is shifted, the information stored in the first storage area is deleted and stored in the second storage area. The information is shifted to the first storage area, the information stored in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the information stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Therefore, the number of prior determination information (a set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, variation pattern information) stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area corresponding to the first special symbol, and the main control board 300 The number of hold information for the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 301c corresponds to one to one. Similarly, the number of prior determination information (one set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, variation pattern information) stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area corresponding to the second special symbol, and the main control board The number of hold information for the second special symbol stored in the main RAM 301c of 300 corresponds to one to one. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, if the pre-determination information is stored in all of the first storage area to the fourth storage area for the first special symbol, the first RAM stored in the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300 is stored. The number of hold information for the special symbol is also four.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is holding information in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and when the special symbol is stopped and the process proceeds to the next symbol variation, The special symbol determination is performed by preferentially using the hold information. Therefore, in the pre-determination information storage area 320c1, when pre-determination information is stored in each of the storage areas corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the decoration symbol variation is stopped and displayed. In the case of shifting to the fluctuating effect, the shift process of the prior determination information of the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol is executed.

[Normal design effect processing]
The normal symbol effect processing is to perform an effect corresponding to the fluctuation of the normal symbol in a predetermined area (for example, a corner of the liquid crystal display device 121) of the liquid crystal display device 121 according to the determination result in the normal symbol determination. . For example, “O” and “X” are alternately displayed during fluctuation of the normal symbol, and “O” is displayed if it is a win according to the determination result, and “X” is displayed if it is lost.

[Design determination processing]
The sub CPU 320a is a process for making a fixed decoration change display on the liquid crystal display device 121 based on a symbol confirmation command from the main control board 300 as a symbol confirmation process.
[Big hit processing]
As a jackpot process, the sub CPU 320a receives a predetermined command from the main control board 300, thereby performing an opening process for executing the first opening effect of the jackpot game and a round effect corresponding to the round game during the jackpot game. At the end of the round process for execution and the jackpot game, an ending process for executing the ending effect is executed.

[Direction button processing]
As the effect button process, the sub CPU 320a detects an input via the effect button 105 and the effect key 106 by using the effect button detection switch 321 and the effect key detection switch 322, and performs a predetermined effect corresponding thereto.
[Command transmission processing]
The sub CPU 320a transmits the command set in the various processes to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 as the command transmission process.

[Prefetch flag ON processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the prefetch flag ON process.
Here, the above-described prefetch flag ON process will be described. In the prefetch flag ON process, first, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not a hold command has been received from the main control board 300 in the process of S2605.

  If the sub CPU 320a has not received the hold command (S2605: NO), the sub CPU 320a returns to the command receiving process. When the sub CPU 320a receives the hold command (S2605: YES), the sub CPU 320a stores the pre-determination information included in the hold command in the pre-determination information storage area 320c1 (see FIG. 11).

In step S2615, the sub CPU 320a determines whether the prefetch flag is ON, in other words, whether the prefetch flag is stored in the prefetch flag storage area 320c2.
If the prefetch flag is ON (S2615: YES), the sub CPU 320a returns to the command reception process.

  If the pre-read flag is not ON (S2615: NO), the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not to perform the pre-read effect based on the pre-determination information stored in the pre-determination information storage area 320c1 (see FIG. 11) in the process of S2620. A pre-reading effect execution determination process is performed to determine whether or not. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a determines to execute the prefetching effect when all of the following three conditions A to C are satisfied, and if any of the three conditions is not satisfied, the prefetching is performed. It is determined that the production is not executed.

Condition A: In the prior determination information storage area 320c1, there is no information representing the big hit in the prior determination information (big hit determination column) stored before the previous determination information newly stored in the process of S2610. In other words, there is no big hit in the hold information before storing the prior determination information in the process of S2610.
Condition B: When the special symbol type corresponding to the preliminary determination information newly stored in the processing of S2610 is the first special symbol in the preliminary determination information storage area 320c1, the first special during the pre-reading effect execution determination process The number of prior determination information (one set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, variation pattern information) stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area of symbols is two or more. In other words, during the pre-reading effect execution determination process, the number of pieces of hold information of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300 is two or more.
Further, when the special symbol type corresponding to the pre-determined information newly stored in the process of S2610 is the second special symbol, the first special storage area to the fourth special symbol at the time of the pre-reading effect execution determination process. The number of prior determination information (one set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, variation pattern information) stored in the storage area is two or more. At the time of the pre-reading effect execution determination process, the number of the second special symbol hold information stored in the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300 is two or more.
Condition C: Winning the pre-read lottery.

  As an example of the determination of the condition A and the condition B, the prior determination information is not stored in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol, while the first storage area to the third storage area corresponding to the first special symbol are stored. It is assumed that the advance determination information is stored in each storage area, and the advance determination information is newly stored in the fourth storage area corresponding to the first special symbol in the process of S2610 (see FIG. 11). In this case, the condition A is satisfied if there is no information indicating a big hit in the prior determination information (big hit determination column) stored in the first storage area to the third storage area corresponding to the first special symbol. In this case, since three pieces of preliminary determination information are stored in the first storage area to the third storage area, which are storage areas other than the fourth storage area of the first special symbol that has been newly stored, Condition B is satisfied.

  Further, the pre-read lottery in the condition C is a lottery with the first pre-read lottery probability when the special symbol for pre-determination included in the pre-determination information newly stored in the process of S2610 is a lost symbol. In this case, the lottery is set to be performed with the second look-ahead lottery probability that is higher than the first look-ahead lottery probability. Thereby, in the case of a jackpot, the probability that the prefetching effect is executed is set high. In other words, when the prefetching effect appears, the expectation of jackpot is higher than the case where the prefetching effect does not appear.

Note that, in the condition B in the present embodiment, when the special symbol type corresponding to the pre-determined information newly stored in the processing of S2610 is the first special symbol, the first special during the pre-reading effect execution determination process The number of prior determination information stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area of the symbol is two or more, but the present invention is not limited to this. Condition B may be satisfied if the number of prior determination information stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area of the first special symbol during the performance execution determination process is one. The same applies to the case where the special symbol type corresponding to the pre-determined information newly stored in step S2610 is the second special symbol.
In the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect is not executed unless all of the conditions A to C are satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the condition C is satisfied, A prefetch effect may be executed.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not it is determined to execute the prefetch effect in the prefetch effect execution determination process (S2625). If the sub CPU 320a determines not to execute the prefetch effect (S2625: NO), the sub CPU 320a returns to the command reception process.

  If the sub CPU 320a determines that the prefetch effect is to be executed (S2625: YES), it stores the prefetch flag in the prefetch flag storage area 320c2, thereby turning on the prefetch flag.

  Next, the sub CPU 320a performs the first storage area of the special symbol type (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) corresponding to the advance determination information newly stored in the processing of S2610 in the processing of S2635 and the processing of S2640. The number of prior determination information (one set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, and variation pattern information) stored in the fourth storage area is set to a variable K and a constant Km, respectively.

  Specifically, when the special symbol type corresponding to the pre-determined information newly stored in the processing of S2610 is the first special symbol, the first storage of the first special symbol during the processing of S2635 and S2640 The number of prior determination information (one set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, and variation pattern information) stored in the area to the fourth storage area is set to a variable K and a constant Km. Further, when the special symbol type corresponding to the pre-determined information newly stored in the process of S2610 is the second special symbol, the first special storage area to the second special symbol at the time of the processes of S2635 and S2640. The number of prior determination information (one set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, and variation pattern information) stored in the four storage areas is set in a variable K and a constant Km.

  In other words, if the special symbol type corresponding to the pre-determined information newly stored in the process of S2610 is the first special symbol, it is stored in the reserved area of the first special symbol in the reserved storage area 320c3 of the sub RAM 320c. The number of reserved flags (same as the number of reserved information of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300) is set in the variable K and the constant Km. If the special symbol type corresponding to the pre-determined information newly stored in the process of S2610 is the second special symbol, the hold flag stored in the hold area of the second special symbol in the hold storage area 320c3 (Same as the number of reserved information of the second special symbol stored in the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300) is set to the variable K and the constant Km. Thus, the prefetch flag ON process is terminated and the process returns to the command process.

[Direction pattern determination processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the effect pattern determination process. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the prefetch condition table TS2. In this effect pattern determination process (FIG. 14), first, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 300 (S2803). If the sub CPU 320a has not received the change start command (S2803: NO), the sub CPU 320a ends the effect pattern determination process and returns to the command reception process.
When the sub CPU 320a receives the change start command (S2803: YES), the sub CPU 320a acquires the change pattern included in the change start command in the process of S2805.

Next, the sub CPU 320a determines a temporary effect pattern in the process of S2807.
Specifically, first, the sub CPU 320a determines an effect corresponding to the variation pattern acquired in the process of S2805 as the basic display effect based on the basic display effect designation table TS1. For example, when the acquired variation pattern is the variation pattern 6, the sub CPU 320a determines, based on the basic display effect designation table TS1, an SPSP reach (losing) effect that is an effect corresponding to the variation pattern 6 as the basic display effect.
Next, when the obtained variation pattern corresponds to the effect of executing the reach (reach formation effect), the sub CPU 320a determines the reach symbol based on the decorative symbol determination random number and the decorative symbol determination table TS3. .
Subsequently, when the obtained variation pattern corresponds to the effect of executing the SPSP reach effect, the sub CPU 320a uses the first chance up random number and the chance up determination table TS4 to perform the decorative design with the SPSP reach effect. It is determined whether the size of the decoration pattern when displaying the temporary stop is to be the normal size or larger than the normal size.
Next, based on the second chance-up random number and the chance-up determination table TS4, the sub CPU 320a sets the size of the decoration symbol at the time of the symbol fixed stop effect for determining and displaying the decorative symbol in the display effect to a normal size. Decide whether to make it smaller or to reduce it more than usual.
That is, the sub CPU 320a determines the size of the decorative symbol at the time of temporary stop display in the basic display effect, the reach symbol, the SPSP reach effect, and the size of the decorative symbol at the symbol fixed stop effect. The temporary effect pattern for realizing the displayed effect is determined.

  In this embodiment, when the temporary effect pattern is determined in the process of S2807, the size of the decorative symbol when the temporary stop display is performed with the SPSP reach effect and the size of the decorative symbol at the time of the symbol fixed stop effect are changed. Thus, the provisional effect pattern that realizes the display effect including the chance-up effect is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it determine the temporary production pattern which can implement | achieve the display production including the chance up production which changes the background image in a SP reach production, or changes the magnitude | size of a pattern. Moreover, you may make it determine the temporary production pattern which can implement | achieve the display production including the chance up production which makes a predetermined character appear or changes the color and pattern of a predetermined area.

  Next, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not the prefetch flag is ON in the prefetch flag storage area 320c2 in the process of S2810. When the prefetch flag is ON in the prefetch flag storage area 320c2 (S2810: YES), the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not the variable K is a constant Km in the process of S2815.

When the variable K is the constant Km (S2815: YES), in other words, when determining the effect pattern related to the first variation for executing the display effect including the prefetch effect, the sub CPU 320a performs the above-described processing in S2820. Based on the temporary performance pattern determined in S2807, the performance pattern is determined using the first condition in the prefetch condition table TS2 shown in FIG. 15 as a necessary condition. Specifically, in addition to the display effect based on the temporary effect pattern, the sub CPU 320a displays a normal background image as a background image at the start of variation, and at the time of the symbol fixed stop effect for displaying the decorative symbol fixedly stopped, An effect pattern for realizing a display effect for displaying the stop design array in the chance design pattern and displaying the pre-read background image as the background image is determined.
Note that the normal background image is a normal background image that is not during the pre-reading effect, and the fixed stop symbol arrangement is a decorative symbol pattern arrangement for fixed stop display, and the chance eye symbol arrangement is The pre-reading background image is a background image dedicated to the pre-reading effect.

On the other hand, if the variable K is not the constant Km (S2815: NO), the sub ROM 320b subsequently determines whether or not the variable K is 1 in the processing of S2825.
When the variable K is 1 (S2825: YES), in other words, when determining the effect pattern related to the last change for executing the display effect including the pre-read effect, the sub CPU 320a performs the above-described processing in S2830. Based on the temporary effect pattern determined in S2807, the effect pattern is determined using the second condition in the prefetch condition table TS2 shown in FIG. 15 as a necessary condition. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a displays a pre-read background image as a background image at the start of variation in addition to the display effect based on the temporary effect pattern. An effect pattern for realizing a display effect for displaying various background images as a background image is determined while being displayed in an arrangement or a jackpot symbol arrangement. In this case, when the effect pattern to be determined is an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern related to the jackpot, the sub CPU 320a uses the confirmed stop symbol array as the jackpot symbol array and uses the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern related to the loss. In some cases, the confirmed stop symbol array is a lost symbol array. Further, when determining the background image at the time of the symbol determination stop effect, the sub CPU 320a determines a predetermined background image from various background images based on the third chance increase random number and the chance increase determination table TS4. To do. Details of the predetermined background image will be described in a display effect example based on an effect pattern described later.

  In addition, when the variable K is not 1 (S2825: NO, 1 <K <Km), the sub CPU 320a relates to an intermediate change that is neither the first change nor the last change for executing the display effect including the prefetch effect. When determining the effect pattern, the effect pattern is determined in step S2835 based on the third condition in the prefetch condition table TS2 shown in FIG. 15 based on the provisional effect pattern determined in S2807 described above. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a displays a pre-read background image as a background image at the start of variation in addition to the display effect based on the temporary effect pattern. An effect pattern that realizes a display effect of displaying a pre-read background image as a background image is determined while being displayed in a symbol arrangement.

  On the other hand, when the prefetch flag is OFF in the prefetch flag storage area 320c2 (S2810: NO), the sub CPU 320a determines the prefetch conditions shown in FIG. 15 based on the provisional effect pattern determined in S2807 in the processing of S2840. An effect pattern is determined using the fourth condition in the table TS2 as a necessary condition. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a displays a normal background image as a background image at the start of variation in addition to the display effect based on the temporary effect pattern. An effect pattern for realizing a display effect for displaying various background images as a background image is determined while being displayed in an arrangement or a jackpot symbol arrangement. In this case, when the effect pattern to be determined is an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern related to the jackpot, the sub CPU 320a uses the confirmed stop symbol array as the jackpot symbol array and uses the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern related to the loss. In some cases, the confirmed stop symbol array is a lost symbol array. Further, when determining the background image at the time of the symbol determination stop effect, the sub CPU 320a determines a predetermined background image from various background images based on the third chance increase random number and the chance increase determination table TS4. To do.

  After the process of S2820, the process of S2830, the process of S2835, and the process of S2840, the sub CPU 320a executes a prefetch flag OFF process in the process of S2850. Hereinafter, the prefetch flag OFF processing will be described.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the prefetch flag OFF process.
In the prefetch flag OFF process, first, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not the variable K is 0 or more in the process of S2905. When the variable K is 0 or more (S2905: YES), the sub CPU 320a decrements the value of the variable K by 1 in the process of S2910.

  Next, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not the variable K has become 0 in the processing of S2915. When the variable K is 0 (S2915: YES), the sub-K320a is not 0 or more (S2905: NO), and the variable K is not 0 (S2915: NO), The prefetch flag OFF process is terminated, and the process returns to the command reception process.

[Display effects based on performance patterns]
17 to 38 are diagrams for explaining examples of display effects based on the effect patterns. The display effects based on the effect patterns 1 to 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. These effect patterns are determined by the effect pattern determination process (see FIG. 14) described above by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. The sub CPU 320a transmits a command to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 on the basis of the decided effect pattern, and controls the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340, thereby playing a game effect based on the effect pattern ( Display effects and audio effects) are realized.

[Direction pattern 1]
This effect pattern 1 is the case where the variation pattern 1 (the basic display effect corresponds to the normal loss effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a sets the fourth condition as a necessary condition in the effect pattern determination process. The effect pattern to be determined (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 17 (1), the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the losing symbol arrangement on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the variation symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 1, and the background image is displayed. The background image HK1 is normal. In FIG. 17 (1), the normal background image HK1 is indicated by diagonal lines. As this normal background image HK1, for example, a predetermined landscape image based on blue may be adopted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various images can be used. For example, an image representing a scene of daily life may be used. Moreover, in FIG. 17 (1), four hold displays are shown.

  In the display effect based on this effect pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 17 (2), first, the liquid crystal display device 121 displays the normal background image HK1 following the background image of the previous variable symbol stop effect. A change start effect is started in which the two decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 start changing. In FIG. 17B, a white arrow in the liquid crystal display device 121 indicates that the decorative design is changing. The same applies to the following figures.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17 (3), a symbol fixed stop effect is executed in which the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the state of the normal background image HK1. In this symbol fixed stop effect, the lost symbol array is stopped and displayed.

[Direction pattern 2]
This effect pattern 2 is the case where the variation pattern 6 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (losing) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a sets the fourth condition in the effect pattern determination process. This is an effect pattern determined as a necessary condition (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 18 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 2, the decoration symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the same manner as the effect pattern 1 (see FIG. 17 (1)). SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement, and the background image is the normal background image HK1.

  In the display effect based on this effect pattern 2, as shown in FIG. 18 (2), first, on the liquid crystal display device 121, the background image of the previous variable symbol stop effect is displayed, and the normal background image HK1 is displayed. A change start effect is started in which the two decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 start changing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (3), a reach formation effect is executed in which the decorative design SZ1 and the decorative design SZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the state of the normal background image HK1 to form a reach. In FIG. 18 (3), “7” is used as the reach symbol.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18 (4), the SP reach effect is executed as the development effect. In this SP reach production, the background image is switched from the normal background image HK1 to the SP reach background image HK2, and the reach pattern (decoration pattern SZ1 and decoration design SZ3) moves slightly upward compared to the reach formation effect, forming a smaller size. Is done. Further, in this SP reach production, the confrontation between the teammate character CR1 and the enemy character CR2 is executed, and finally the teammate character CR1 is defeated by the enemy character CR2, and the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed. A lost symbol array is formed.

  In FIG. 18 (4), the SP reach background image HK2 is indicated by double diagonal lines. The SP reach background image HK2 may employ an image of a wilderness based on green. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various images can be used. For example, an image representing a stadium may be used.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (5), the SPSP reach effect is executed as a further development effect from the SP reach effect. In this SPSP reach production, the background image is switched from the SP reach background image HK2 to the SPSP reach background image HK3, and the reach symbols (decorative symbols SZ1 and SZ3) move to the upper left as compared with the SP reach effect. It is formed small. Further, in this SPSP reach production, a character group CRG composed of five teammate characters appears, a confrontation with the enemy character CR2 is executed, and an effect in which the character group CRG loses to the enemy character CR2 is executed. .

  In FIG. 18 (5), the SPSP reach background image HK3 is indicated by a star pattern. In the present embodiment, the SPSP reach background image HK3 may employ an image that images the top of a mountain based on orange. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various images can be used. For example, an image representing a volcano, air, water, or the like may be used.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18 (6), the decorative symbol SZ2 is temporarily stopped and displayed from the reach state in the state of the SPSP reach background image HK3 and the reach symbol having the same size as that of the SPSP reach effect. A temporary stop effect is executed. In the temporary stop effect shown in FIG. 18 (6), the decorative symbol SZ2 displayed as temporarily stopped becomes a symbol different from the reach symbol, and a lost symbol array is formed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (7), a symbol fixed stop effect is executed to display the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 18 (7), the background image is switched from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the normal background image HK1, and the temporarily stopped display of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 is compared with the temporary stop effect. The image is moved to near the center, enlarged and formed, and is confirmed and stopped as a lost symbol arrangement. In this case, the sizes of the decoration symbols SZ1 to SZ3 displayed as confirmed and stopped are larger than those during the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect, and are similar to those during the reach formation effect.

[Direction pattern 3]
This effect pattern 3 is a case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. This is an effect pattern determined with the fourth condition as a necessary condition (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 19 (1), in the variation symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 3, the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the same manner as the effect pattern 1 (see FIG. 17 (1)). SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement, and the background image is the normal background image HK1.

  In the display effect based on this effect pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 19 (2), first, the liquid crystal display device 121 displays the normal background image HK1 following the background image of the previous variable symbol stop effect. A change start effect is started in which the two decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 start changing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (3), a reach formation effect is executed in which the decorative symbol SZ1 and the decorative symbol SZ3 are temporarily stopped in the state of the normal background image HK1 to form a reach. In FIG. 19 (3), “7” is used as the reach symbol.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (4), the SP reach effect is executed as the development effect. This SP reach effect is the same as the effect (FIG. 18 (4)) executed in the display effect of the effect pattern 2 described above.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (5), the SPSP reach effect is executed as a further development effect from the SP reach effect. In this SPSP reach production, the background image is switched from the SP reach background image HK2 to the SPSP reach background image HK3, and the reach symbols (decorative symbols SZ1 and SZ3) move to the upper left as compared with the SP reach effect. It is formed small. Also, in this SPSP reach production, a character group CRG composed of five teammate characters CR1 appears, a confrontation with the enemy character CR2 is executed, and an effect in which the character group CRG wins the enemy character CR2 is executed. .

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (6), the decorative design SZ2 is temporarily stopped and displayed from the reach state in the state of the SPSP reach background image HK3 and the reach design of the same size as that of the SPSP reach production. A temporary stop effect is executed. In the temporary stop effect shown in FIG. 19 (6), the decorative symbol SZ2 displayed as temporarily stopped becomes the same symbol as the reach symbol, and a jackpot symbol array is formed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (7), a symbol fixed stop effect is executed to display the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 19 (7), the decorative image SZ1 to decorative symbol SZ3 displayed temporarily stopped in the state where the background image remains the SPSP reach background image HK3, compared to the case of the temporary stop effect. And is further enlarged and formed, and is confirmed and stopped as a jackpot symbol arrangement. In this case, the sizes of the decoration symbols SZ1 to SZ3 displayed as confirmed and stopped are larger than those during the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect, and are similar to those during the reach formation effect.

[Direction pattern 4]
This effect pattern 4 is the case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. This is an effect pattern determined with the fourth condition as a necessary condition (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 20 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 4, the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the same manner as the effect pattern 1 (see FIG. 17 (1)). SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement, and the background image is the normal background image HK1.

  Further, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 4, as shown in FIGS. 20 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are effected. Although it is executed in the same manner as the display effect based on the pattern 3 (see FIGS. 19 (2) to (6)), it differs from the display effect based on the effect pattern 3 in the following points.

  That is, in the display effect based on this effect pattern 4, after the temporary stop effect, as shown in FIG. 20 (7), the symbol fixed stop effect for displaying the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3 in a fixed stop manner is executed. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 20 (7), the background image is changed from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the normal background image HK1, and the temporarily stopped decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are compared with the temporary stop effect. It moves to the vicinity of the center and is further enlarged, and is confirmed and stopped as a jackpot symbol arrangement. In this case, the sizes of the decoration symbols SZ1 to SZ3 displayed as confirmed and stopped are larger than those during the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect, and are similar to those during the reach formation effect.

[Direction pattern 5]
This effect pattern 5 is a case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. This is an effect pattern determined with the fourth condition as a necessary condition (FIG. 14: S2840).
As shown in FIG. 21 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on this effect pattern 5, the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the same manner as effect pattern 1 (see FIG. 17 (1)). SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement, and the background image is the normal background image HK1.

  Further, in the display effect based on this effect pattern 5, as shown in FIGS. 21 (2) to (6), a change start effect, a reach formation effect, an SP reach effect, an SPSP reach effect, and a temporary stop effect are produced. Although it is executed in the same manner as the display effect based on the pattern 3 (see FIGS. 19 (2) to (6)), it differs from the display effect based on the effect pattern 3 in the following points.

  That is, in the display effect based on this effect pattern 5, after the temporary stop effect, as shown in FIG. 21 (7), the symbol fixed stop effect for displaying the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3 fixedly stopped is executed. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 21 (7), the background image is changed from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the pre-read background image HK4, and the temporarily displayed decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are compared with the temporary stop effect. It moves to the vicinity of the center and is further enlarged, and is confirmed and stopped as a jackpot symbol arrangement. The prefetch background image HK4 is a background image that can be selected at the time of the prefetch effect, and is indicated by a cross hatch in FIG. The prefetch background image HK4 may employ a predetermined landscape image based on red. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various images can be used. For example, an image representing the universe may be used. In addition, the sizes of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are confirmed and stopped are larger than those of the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect, and are similar to the reach formation effect.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 5, the background image is changed from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the pre-read background image HK4 in the symbol determination stop effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the symbol determination stop effect, the background image may be changed from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the chance background image. This chance background image may employ, for example, a rainbow-colored honeycomb pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various images can be used. For example, an image representing a zebra may be used.

[Direction pattern 6]
This effect pattern 6 is a case where the variation pattern 6 (the basic display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (losing) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a sets the second condition in the effect pattern determination process. The effect pattern is determined as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830). That is, this effect pattern 6 is an effect pattern corresponding to the last change in the pre-reading effect over a plurality of times.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (1), in the variable symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 6, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on this effect pattern 6, as shown in FIG. 22 (2), first, the liquid crystal display device 121 displays the pre-read background image HK4 following the background image of the previous variation symbol stop effect. A change start effect is started in which the two decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 start changing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (3), in the state of the prefetched background image HK4, the decorative design SZ1 and the decorative design SZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and a reach formation effect is formed to form a reach. In FIG. 22 (3), “7” is used as the reach symbol.

  Thereafter, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 6, as shown in FIGS. 22 (4) to (7), the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, the temporary stop effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are changed to the effect pattern 2. This is performed in the same manner as the display effect based on the display (see FIGS. 18 (4) to (7)).

[Direction pattern 7]
This effect pattern 7 is the case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 23 (1), in the variable symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 7, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 7, as shown in FIGS. 23 (2) and (3), the change start effect and the reach formation effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 6 (FIG. 22 (2), ( It is executed in the same manner as 3).

  Thereafter, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 7, as shown in FIGS. 23 (4) to (7), the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, the temporary stop effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are changed to the effect pattern 3. This is executed in the same manner as the display effect based on the display (see FIGS. 19 (4) to (7)).

[Direction pattern 8]
This effect pattern 8 is a case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 24 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 8, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 8, as shown in FIGS. 24 (2) and (3), the change start effect and the reach formation effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 6 (FIG. 22 (2), ( It is executed in the same manner as 3).

  Thereafter, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 8, as shown in FIGS. 24 (4) to 24 (7), the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, the temporary stop effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are the effect patterns. 5 is executed in the same manner as the display effect (see FIGS. 21 (4) to (7)).

[Direction pattern 9]
This effect pattern 9 is the case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).
As shown in FIG. 25 (1), in the variable symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 9, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on this effect pattern 9, as shown in FIGS. 25 (2) and (3), the change start effect and the reach formation effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 6 (FIG. 22 (2), ( It is executed in the same manner as 3).

  Thereafter, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 9, as shown in FIGS. 25 (4) to (7), the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, the temporary stop effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are changed to the effect pattern 4. This is executed in the same manner as the display effect based on the display (see FIGS. 20 (4) to (7)).

[Direction pattern 10]
This effect pattern 10 is the case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 26 (1), in the variable symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 10, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 10, as shown in FIGS. 26 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are the effect pattern 7. Is performed in the same manner as the display effect based on (see FIGS. 23 (2) to (6)).

  Thereafter, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 10, as shown in FIG. 26 (7), the symbol confirmation stop effect for displaying the decoration symbols SZ1 to SZ3 in a fixed stop manner is executed. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 26 (7), the background image is changed from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the chance background image HK5, and the temporarily displayed decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are compared with the temporary stop effect. It moves to the vicinity of the center and is further enlarged, and is confirmed and stopped as a jackpot symbol arrangement. This chance background image HK5 is shown by a honeycomb pattern in FIG. In addition, the sizes of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are confirmed and stopped are larger than those of the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect, and are similar to the reach formation effect.

[Direction pattern 11]
This effect pattern 11 is a case where the variation pattern 6 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (losing) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a sets the fourth condition in the effect pattern determination process. This is an effect pattern determined as a necessary condition (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 27 (1), in the variation symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 11, the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the same manner as the effect pattern 2 (see FIG. 18 (1)). SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement, and the background image is the normal background image HK1.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 11, as shown in FIGS. 27 (2) to (5), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 2, respectively. This is executed in the same manner as (see FIGS. 18 (2) to (5)).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27 (6), in the state of the SPSP reach background image HK3, the reach pattern is moved to the center and enlarged in comparison with the SPSP reach production, and the decoration is started from the reach state. A temporary stop effect for displaying the symbol SZ2 as a temporary stop is executed. In the temporary stop effect shown in FIG. 27 (6), the decorative symbol SZ2 displayed as a temporary stop becomes a symbol different from the reach symbol, and a lost symbol array is formed. In this case, the sizes of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are temporarily stopped and displayed are larger than the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect temporary stop effect, and are similar to the reach formation effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (7), a symbol fixed stop effect is executed to display the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 27 (7), the background image is switched from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the normal background image HK1, and the temporarily stopped display of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 is the size of the temporary stop effect. As it is, the fixed symbol display is displayed as a lost symbol arrangement.

[Direction pattern 12]
This effect pattern 12 is a case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. This is an effect pattern determined with the fourth condition as a necessary condition (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 28 (1), in the variation symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 12, the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the same manner as the effect pattern 1 (see FIG. 17 (1)). SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement, and the background image is the normal background image HK1.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 12, as shown in FIGS. 28 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are the effect pattern 3 This is executed in the same manner as the display effect based on (see FIGS. 19 (2) to (6)).

  Thereafter, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 10, as shown in FIG. 28 (7), the symbol confirmation stop effect for displaying the decoration symbols SZ1 to SZ3 in a fixed stop manner is executed. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 28 (7), the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 displayed temporarily stopped are the same size and the same size as the temporary stop effect while the background image remains the SPSP reach background image HK3. As it is, it is confirmed and stopped as a jackpot symbol arrangement.

[Direction pattern 13]
This effect pattern 13 is a case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. This is an effect pattern determined with the fourth condition as a necessary condition (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 28 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 13, the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the same manner as the effect pattern 1 (see FIG. 17 (1)). SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement, and the background image is the normal background image HK1.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 13, as shown in FIGS. 29 (2) to (5), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 3, respectively. (See FIGS. 19 (2) to 19 (5)).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 29 (6), in the state of the SPSP reach background image HK3, the reach pattern is moved to the center and expanded compared with the SPSP reach production, and from the reach state, A temporary stop effect for displaying the decorative symbol SZ2 as a temporary stop is executed. In the temporary stop effect shown in FIG. 29 (6), the decorative symbol SZ2 displayed as temporarily stopped becomes the same symbol as the reach symbol, and a jackpot symbol array is formed. In this case, the sizes of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are temporarily stopped and displayed are larger than the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect, and are similar to the reach formation effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (7), a symbol fixed stop effect is executed to display the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 29 (7), the background image remains the SPSP reach background image HK3, and the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 displayed temporarily stopped remain the same size as the temporary stop effect. A fixed stop is displayed as a symbol array.

[Direction pattern 14]
This effect pattern 14 is a case where the variation pattern 6 (the basic display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (losing) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a sets the second condition in the effect pattern determination process. The effect pattern is determined as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 30 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 14, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on this effect pattern 14, as shown in FIGS. 30 (2) and (3), the change start effect and the reach formation effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 6 (FIG. 22 (2), ( It is executed in the same manner as 3).

  Next, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 14, as shown in FIGS. 30 (4) to (7), the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, the temporary stop effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are the effect pattern 11 This is performed in the same manner as the display effect based on (see FIGS. 27 (4) to (7)).

[Direction pattern 15]
This effect pattern 15 is a case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 31 (1), in the variable symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 15, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 15, as shown in FIGS. 31 (2) and (3), the change start effect and the reach formation effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 6 (FIG. 22 (2), ( It is executed in the same manner as 3).

  Next, in the display effect based on this effect pattern 15, as shown in FIGS. 31 (4) to (7), the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, the temporary stop effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are the effect pattern 12. Is performed in the same manner as the display effect (see FIGS. 28 (4) to 8 (7)).

[Direction pattern 16]
This effect pattern 16 is the case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 32 (1), in the variable symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 16, the chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5” in the liquid crystal display device 121. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 16, as shown in FIGS. 32 (2) and (3), the change start effect and the reach formation effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 6 (FIG. 22 (2), ( It is executed in the same manner as 3).

  Next, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 16, as shown in FIGS. 32 (4) to (7), the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, the temporary stop effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are the effect pattern 13. Is performed in the same manner as the display effect based on (see FIGS. 29 (4) to (7)).

[Direction pattern 17]
This effect pattern 17 is a case where the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 33 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 17, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 17, as shown in FIGS. 33 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are the effect pattern 8 Is performed in the same manner as the display effect based on (see FIGS. 24 (2) to (6)).

  Thereafter, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 17, as shown in FIG. 33 (7), the symbol confirmation stop effect for displaying the decoration symbols SZ1 to SZ3 in a fixed stop manner is executed. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 33 (7), the background image is changed from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the prefetched background image HK4, and the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 displayed temporarily stopped are the same positions as in the temporary stop effect. With the same size, it is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol arrangement.

[Direction pattern 18]
This effect pattern 18 is when the variation pattern 7 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a performs the effect pattern determination process. The production pattern is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 34 (1), in the variation symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 18, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 18, as shown in FIGS. 34 (2) to (5), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect are displayed effects based on the effect pattern 8. (See FIGS. 24 (2) to (5)).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (6), in the state of the SPSP reach background image HK3, the reach pattern is moved to the center and expanded compared to the SPSP reach production, and from the reach state, A temporary stop effect for displaying the decorative symbol SZ2 as a temporary stop is executed. In the temporary stop effect shown in FIG. 34 (6), the temporarily stopped decorative symbol SZ2 becomes the same symbol as the reach symbol, and a jackpot symbol array is formed. In this case, the sizes of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are temporarily stopped and displayed are larger than the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect temporary stop effect, and are similar to the reach formation effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (7), a symbol fixed stop effect is executed to display the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3 fixedly stopped. In the symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 34 (7), the background image is changed from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the pre-read background image HK4, and the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 displayed temporarily stopped are temporarily stopped. With the size kept, it is confirmed and stopped as a jackpot symbol arrangement.

[Direction pattern 19]
This effect pattern 19 is when the variation pattern 8 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach revival (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a determines the effect pattern. This is an effect pattern determined with the fourth condition as a necessary condition in the processing (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 35 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 19, the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement on the liquid crystal display device 121, and the background image is displayed. The background image HK1 is normal.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 19, as shown in FIGS. 35 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are the effect pattern 2. Is performed in the same manner as the display effect (see FIGS. 18 (2) to (6)).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (7), a pseudo symbol fixed stop effect is displayed that makes it appear as if the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are pseudo-stopped and displayed. In the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 35 (7), the background image is switched from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the normal background image HK1, and the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are closer to the center than in the temporary stop effect. It moves and is enlarged to display a temporary stop (pseudo fixed stop display) as a lost symbol array. In this case, the sizes of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are pseudo-determined and stop-displayed are larger than the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect, and similar to the reach formation effect. .

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35 (8), the decoration effect SZ1 to SZ3 is changed again with the normal background image HK1, and the revival effect is executed. In this revival effect, the teammate character CR1 appears, displays a speech balloon “Resurrection!”, And the effect continues from the stop display of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 shown in FIG. It is shown that there is.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (9), the symbol fixed stop effect is executed to display the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are changing due to the revival effect. In the symbol confirmation stop effect shown in FIG. 35 (9), the jackpot symbol arrangement is confirmed and stopped while the background image remains the normal background image HK1. In this case, the size of the jackpot symbol array is approximately the same as the size of the lost symbol array pseudo-stopped and displayed in FIG.

[Direction pattern 20]
This effect pattern 20 is a case where the variation pattern 8 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach revival (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a determines the effect pattern. This is an effect pattern determined with the fourth condition as a necessary condition in the processing (FIG. 14: S2840).

  As shown in FIG. 36 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on this effect pattern 20, the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are stopped and displayed in the lost symbol arrangement on the liquid crystal display device 121, and the background image is displayed. The background image HK1 is normal.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 20, as shown in FIGS. 36 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are the effect pattern 2. Is performed in the same manner as the display effect (see FIGS. 18 (2) to (6)).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (7), a pseudo symbol fixed stop effect is displayed that makes it appear as if the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are pseudo-stopped. In the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect shown in FIG. 36 (7), the background image is switched from the SPSP reach background image HK3 to the prefetch background image HK4, and the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are closer to the center than in the temporary stop effect. It moves and is enlarged to display a temporary stop (pseudo fixed stop display) as a lost symbol array. In this case, the sizes of the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are pseudo-determined and stop-displayed are larger than the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect, and similar to the reach formation effect. .

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 36 (8), the decorative design SZ1 to SZ3 is changed again with the pre-read background image HK4, and the restoration effect is executed as in FIG. 35 (8).
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (9), the symbol fixed stop effect is executed to display the fixed symbols SZ1 to SZ3 that are changing due to the revival effect. In the symbol confirmation stop effect shown in FIG. 36 (9), the jackpot symbol arrangement is confirmed and stopped while the background image remains the pre-read background image HK4. In this case, the size of the jackpot symbol array is approximately the same as the size of the lost symbol array pseudo-stopped and displayed in FIG.

[Direction pattern 21]
This effect pattern 21 is a case where the variation pattern 8 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach revival (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a determines the effect pattern. It is an effect pattern that is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition in the processing (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 37 (1), in the variation symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 21, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 21, as shown in FIGS. 37 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are the effect pattern 6. Is performed in the same manner as the display effect (see FIGS. 22 (2) to (6)).

  Next, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 21, as shown in FIGS. 37 (7) to (9), the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect, the resurrection effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are displayed based on the effect pattern 20. It is executed in the same manner as the production (see FIGS. 36 (7) to (9)).

[Direction pattern 22]
This effect pattern 22 is a case where the variation pattern 8 (the main display effect corresponds to the SPSP reach revival (special A, per special B) effect) is selected on the main control board 300, and the sub CPU 320a determines the effect pattern. It is an effect pattern that is determined with the second condition as a necessary condition in the processing (see FIG. 14: S2830).

  As shown in FIG. 38 (1), in the change symbol stop effect before the display effect based on the effect pattern 22, the liquid crystal display device 121 has a chance that the decorative symbols SZ1 to SZ3 are “1”, “3”, and “5”. The display is stopped in the target symbol arrangement, and the background image is the prefetched background image HK4.

  In the display effect based on the effect pattern 22, as shown in FIGS. 38 (2) to (6), the change start effect, the reach formation effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the temporary stop effect are the effect pattern 6 Is performed in the same manner as the display effect (see FIGS. 22 (2) to (6)).

  Next, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 22, as shown in FIGS. 38 (7) to (9), the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect, the revival effect, and the symbol fixed stop effect are displayed based on the effect pattern 19. It is executed in the same manner as the production (see FIGS. 35 (7) to (9)).

  In the present embodiment, in the production pattern 19 and the production pattern 20 that realize the above-mentioned revival production, the production pattern 20 that displays the prefetched background image HK4 in the pseudo-design confirmation stop production is the normal background in the pseudo-design confirmation stop production. The selection rate is set to be higher than the effect pattern 19 for displaying the image HK1. Further, in the effect pattern 21 and the effect pattern 22 that realize the pre-reading effect at the time of the start of variation and further realize the revival effect, the effect pattern 22 that displays the pre-reading background image HK4 in the pseudo-design confirmation stop effect is more pseudo-design confirmed. The selection rate is set to be higher than the production pattern 21 that displays the normal background image HK1 in the stop production.

  Further, in the variation pattern table T4 in the present embodiment, after the SPSP reach effect, the losing symbol array is displayed once, and then the resurrection effect is executed, and the SPSP reach revival (losing) effect is displayed in a fixed stop display. Does not include the variation pattern corresponding to. In other words, when a revival effect appears as a display effect based on the effect pattern, the big jackpot symbol arrangement is then displayed in a fixed stop state. Therefore, when the revival effect appears in the display effect, the jackpot is determined.

[Comparison of jackpot expectation in background images]
As described above, since the jackpot expectation is set higher when the SP reach effect is performed than when the normal reach effect is performed, the normal reach image HK1 to the SP reach background image HK2 are set. When changed to, the big hit expectation is higher than when the normal background image HK1 is not changed. That is, when the SP reach background image HK2 appears, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher than when the normal background image HK1 appears.

  Further, as described above, since the SPOP reach effect is set to be higher in the case where the SPSP reach effect is performed than in the case where the SP reach effect is performed, the SPSP background image HK2 to SPSP are set. When the reach background image HK3 is changed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the SP reach background image HK2 is not changed. That is, when the SPSP reach background image HK3 appears, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the normal background image HK1 or the SP reach background image HK2 appears.

  As described above, in the prefetch effect execution determination process (FIG. 13: S2620), the prefetch lottery in the condition C for performing the prefetch effect is the first prefetch lottery when the special symbol for predetermination is a lost symbol. The lottery is performed with the probability, and in the case of the jackpot symbol, the lottery is set with the second prefetch lottery probability that is higher than the first prefetch lottery probability. As a result, the probability that the pre-reading effect is executed is set higher in the case of the jackpot than in the case of losing, and when the pre-reading effect appears, the expectation degree of the jackpot is higher than the case where the pre-reading effect does not appear. . In other words, when the pre-read background image HK4 appears at the start of the change start effect, the big hit expectation is higher than when the normal background image HK1 appears. For example, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 7, in the scene where the pre-read background image HK4 is displayed at the time of the change start effect, the display effect based on the effect pattern 3 is compared with the scene where the normal background image HK1 is displayed at the time of the change start effect. High expectations for jackpots.

[Start timing of SPSP reach production]
In the present embodiment, the SPSP reach background image HK3 in the SPSP reach effect is displayed in the display effect (for example, the display effect based on the effect patterns 2 and 3) in which the normal background image HK1 is displayed with the change start effect and the SPSP reach effect is executed. Display timing (hereinafter also referred to as the first timing), and a display effect that displays the pre-read background image HK4 in a variation start effect and executes an SPSP reach effect (for example, a display effect based on effect patterns 6 and 7). The timing for displaying the SPSP reach background image HK3 in the SPSP reach production (hereinafter also referred to as the second timing) is set to be the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the first timing may be different from the second timing. For example, the first timing may be a timing later than the second timing. Further, the first timing may be earlier than the second timing.

[Modification of expected degree of jackpot in background image]
In the present embodiment, when the chance background image HK5 appears at a predetermined timing, the jackpot expectation may be set higher than when the prefetch background image HK4 appears at the timing. Further, when the prefetch background image HK4 appears at a predetermined timing, the jackpot expectation may be set higher than when the SPSP reach background image HK3 appears at the timing. Further, when the SPSP reach background image HK3 appears at a predetermined timing, the jackpot expectation may be set higher than when the normal background image HK1 appears at the timing.

  In addition, among these four background images, the setting of the relative jackpot expectation level when two background images appear at predetermined timing in different variations may be appropriately changed. For example, when the normal background image HK1 appears at a predetermined timing during the symbol determination effect, the jackpot expectation may be set higher than when the SPSP reach background image HK3 appears at the timing, When the prefetch background image HK4 appears at a predetermined timing, the jackpot expectation may be set higher than when the chance background image HK5 appears at the timing. The chance background image HK5 is a rare premium background image with a very low probability of being selected, and may be a background image that can be selected only when the jackpot is confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, in the display effects based on the effect patterns 6 to 10, 14 to 18, 21, and 22, in the change start effect, the prefetch background image HK4 is displayed as the background image. It is not limited to this. For example, in the change start effect, a background image other than the normal background image HK1 (such as the SP reach background image HK2, the SPSP reach background image HK3, or the chance background image HK5) may be displayed instead of the prefetched background image HK4. .

[Modification of revival production]
In the above embodiment, when a revival effect appears as a display effect based on the effect pattern, the jackpot is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a rebirth effect appears, it is not a jackpot decision, but it may be a rendition with a higher degree of expectation of jackpots than a case where the display effect is terminated without developing into a rebirth effect (a fierce hot effect) .

  In the embodiment, in the effect pattern 19 and the effect pattern 20 that realize the revival effect, the effect pattern 20 that displays the pre-reading background image HK4 in the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect is the normal symbol image HK1 in the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the production pattern 19 may be set to have a higher selection rate than the production pattern 20. Further, in the effect pattern 21 and the effect pattern 22 that realize the pre-reading effect at the time of the start of variation and further realize the revival effect, the effect pattern 22 that displays the pre-reading background image HK4 in the pseudo-design confirmation stop effect is more pseudo-design confirmed. Although the selection rate is set to be higher than the production pattern 21 that displays the normal background image HK1 in the stop production, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the production pattern 21 may be set to have a higher selection rate than the production pattern 22.

  In the above embodiment, the display effect (see, for example, FIG. 27 (6) display effect) in which the lost symbol array is displayed in a state where the size of the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped during the temporary stop effect is expanded from the reduced state. Compared with a display effect (for example, see FIG. 18 (6)) in which a lost symbol array is displayed while the size of the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped during the temporary stop effect is reduced, the rate of development that develops into a revival effect is increased. It may be set high. The reverse is also possible.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the lost symbol array is temporarily stopped and displayed in a state where the decorative symbol is reduced during the temporary stop effect, the lost symbol array is displayed in a state where it is also reduced at the timing of the symbol fixed stop effect. A display effect may be realized. In this case, the display effect is a display effect in which the lost symbol array is displayed at the timing of the symbol fixed stop effect after the lost symbol array is temporarily stopped and displayed in a state in which the decorative symbol is reduced during the temporary stop effect. Compared with (refer to FIG. 18 (7)), the development rate to the revival effect may be set higher. The reverse is also possible.

[Other variations]
In the above embodiment, the gaming machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the gaming machine 1 is not limited thereto, and other gaming machines include a rotary gaming machine such as a slot machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like. However, these gaming machines may be equipped with a payout device for paying out a medium such as a ball or medal, or may not be such (for example, a so-called enclosed type). In particular, in gaming machines of different types, such as gaming machines and swivel type gaming machines, by sharing the gaming system of this embodiment, it is possible to enjoy new gaming beyond the gaming machine type frame. Can be provided.

  The configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

◇ [Effect of invention]
[Invention A]
In a conventional gaming machine, as a game effect, a decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner as the start condition is established, and after various display effects (for example, a reach effect, a pseudo-continuous variable effect, and a look-ahead continuous effect), the decorative symbol is displayed. There is known a gaming machine that displays a fixed stop and notifies whether or not to execute a jackpot game.
However, in such a gaming machine, when the game effect is executed, there is a possibility that it is difficult to understand the point where the player is excited, and there is a possibility that the game effect becomes redundant. As a result, there is a possibility that the interest in games will decline.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the invention A, a determination means (300) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined display based on the determination result by the determination means. Effect control means (320, 330) for executing an effect using the means (121), wherein the effect control means has a first background image (HK1 or the like) corresponding to a first theme on the display means or A second background image (HK4, etc.) corresponding to the second theme is displayed, and the design symbols (SZ1 to SZ3) are variably displayed on the first background image or the second background image, and then the special game is played. Fluctuation effect control means for causing a loss variation effect to stop display in a loss manner indicating that it is determined not to perform or a hit variation effect to stop display in a hit mode indicating that it is determined to perform the special game ( 20, 330), and the variation effect control means displays the effect symbol on the first background image in the loss variation effect, and the expectation for the special game is higher than usual at the first timing. The third background image (HK3, etc.) corresponding to the third theme indicating that the effect is high, the effect design is variably displayed on the third background image, and the effect design is stopped when the effect design is stopped. A first loss variation effect control means (320, 330) for changing to a background image and performing a first loss variation effect (effect pattern 2 or the like) for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the loss mode on the first background image. ), And in the loss variation effect, the effect design is displayed in a variable manner on the second background image, and the third back at the second timing that is the same as or different from the first timing. When changing to an image, the effect design is variably displayed on the third background image, and when the effect design is stopped and displayed, the effect design is changed to the first background image and the effect design is displayed on the first background image. And a second loss variation effect control means (320, 330) for causing a second loss variation effect (effect pattern 6 or the like) to be stopped and displayed in a lost manner.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, the decorative design is variably displayed on the normal background image HK1 as in the display effect based on the effect pattern 2 or the like, and the jackpot expectation level (expectation level for the jackpot game) is obtained at the first timing. The SPSP reach background image HK3 indicating that it is higher than the normal background image HK1 is changed, and the decorative design is variably displayed on the SPSP reach background image HK3, and the normal design is changed to the normal background image HK1 when the decorative design is stopped and displayed. As in the case of a display effect in which a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a losing symbol arrangement on the background image HK1, and a display effect based on the effect pattern 6 and the like, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the pre-read background image HK4, and the first timing The SPSP reach background image HK3 is changed to the SPSP reach background image HK3 at the same or different second timing. When the decorative design is variably displayed on the display 3 and the decorative design is stopped and displayed, the display is changed to the normal background image HK1 and the display effect of stopping and displaying the decorative design on the normal background image HK1 in the losing design arrangement is realized. .

In the display effects based on these effect patterns 2 and the like and the effect pattern 6 and the like, the normal background image HK1 is changed to the SPSP reach background image HK3 having a relatively high expectation degree of jackpot during the variable display. At this timing, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the jackpot. Further, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 2 and the effect pattern 6 and the like, when changing to the SPSP reach background image HK3 and then displaying the losing symbol array in a stop, the same normal background image HK1 as in the change start effect is displayed. Because it returns, it can be suggested to the player that, in the end, it is unfortunately not expected to be a big hit this time. Therefore, in the display effect based on the effect pattern 2 and the like and the effect pattern 6 and the like, it is possible to realize a sharp display effect using the background image.
In the display effect based on the effect pattern 2 or the like, the normal background image HK1 is displayed at the stage before changing to the SPSP reach background image HK3, whereas in the display effect based on the effect pattern 6 or the like, the SPSP reach background is displayed. The look-ahead background image HK4 is displayed in the previous stage of changing to the image HK3. That is, in these effect patterns, after a different background image is displayed, it is changed to the SPSP reach background image HK3 having a relatively high expectation level. The Therefore, for players who have experienced both the display effects based on the effect patterns 2 and 6 and the effect patterns 6 and the like, even if the display effects mutually pass through the display of the SPSP reach background image HK3, Since the SPSP reach background image HK3 is changed, it can be impressed that the display effects based on these effect patterns are different display effects. As a result, a sharp display effect can be realized using the background image even if the display effect is similar.
From the above, interest in games can be improved.

[Invention B]
In the gaming machine according to invention A, the variation effect control means causes the effect symbol to be variably displayed on the first background image or the second background image in the hit variation effect, and the second timing. And the effect design is changed to the third background image and the effect design is variably displayed on the third background image, and the effect design is not changed to the first background image when the effect design is stopped and displayed. The gist is to further include hit fluctuation effect control means (320, 330) for causing hit fluctuation effects (effect patterns 3, 7, etc.) to be stopped and displayed.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1, the decorative design is variably displayed on the normal background image HK1 or the look-ahead background image HK4 as in the display effect based on the effect patterns 3, 7, etc., and the SPSP reach background image HK3 is displayed at the second timing. It is possible to realize a display effect of changing and displaying the decorative design on the SPSP reach background image HK3 and stopping and displaying the decorative design in the jackpot symbol arrangement without changing to the normal background image HK1 when the decorative design is stopped and displayed. .

  In such a display effect based on the effect patterns 3, 7, etc., when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol arrangement, the background image is not changed to the normal background image HK1 that is normally used at the time of starting the variation effect. Since the other background images (for example, the SPSP reach background image HK3) are displayed, the big hit moment can be gorgeously raised. As a result, the interest in gaming can be improved.

[Invention C]
The gaming machine according to invention A or invention C, wherein the second background image indicates that the degree of expectation for the special game is higher than that of the first background image.

That is, in the gaming machine 1, the look-ahead background image HK4 is set such that the degree of expectation for jackpot (expectation for jackpot game) is higher than that of the normal background image HK1.
According to this configuration, since a great sense of expectation can be given to the player that the prefetched background image HK4 appears, the interest in the game can be improved.

[Other inventions]
In the production pattern 19 and the production pattern 20 that realize the revival production, the production pattern 20 that displays the pre-reading background image HK4 in the pseudo-design fixed stop production displays the normal background image HK1 in the pseudo-design confirmation stop production. The gist is that the selection rate is set to be higher than 19.
In this way, the pre-read background image HK4 is displayed at the timing of the symbol fixed stop effect (in the case of the resurrection effect, the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect) after the lost symbol array is temporarily stopped and displayed in the temporary stop effect. In such a case, the rate of development to the revival effect is higher than when the normal background image HK1 is displayed.
Therefore, when the pre-read background image HK4 appears at the timing of the symbol fixed stop effect, the effect can be enjoyed with a sense of expectation even when the lost symbol array is stopped and displayed. As a result, the interest in gaming can be improved.

In the production pattern 21 and the production pattern 22 that realize the above-mentioned revival production, the production pattern 21 that displays the pre-read background image HK4 in the pseudo symbol fixed stop production displays the normal background image HK1 in the pseudo symbol confirmation stop production. The gist is that the selection rate is set to be higher than 20.
In this way, the pre-read background image HK4 is displayed at the timing of the symbol fixed stop effect (in the case of the resurrection effect, the pseudo symbol fixed stop effect) after the lost symbol array is temporarily stopped and displayed in the temporary stop effect. In such a case, the rate of development to the revival effect is higher than when the normal background image HK1 is displayed.
Therefore, when the pre-read background image HK4 appears at the timing of the symbol fixed stop effect, the effect can be enjoyed with a sense of expectation even when the lost symbol array is stopped and displayed. As a result, the interest in gaming can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the Example and the modification, Embodiment mentioned above is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and does not limit this invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and equivalents thereof are included in the present invention.

1 ... gaming machine (game machine)
121 ... Liquid crystal display device (display means)
300 ... Main control board (determination means)
320 ... production control board (production control means, variation production control means, first loss variation production control means, second loss variation production control means, hit variation production control means)
330... Image control board (effect control means, change effect control means, first loss change effect control means, second loss change effect control means, hit change effect control means)

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A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
An effect control means for executing an effect using a predetermined display means based on a determination result by the determination means;
With
The production control means includes
Determined that the first background image or to change to display the plurality of performance symbols in the first background image or the second on the background image along with displaying the second background image from the display unit does not perform the special game A variation effect control means for performing a loss variation effect to stop display in a loss mode indicating that it has been performed or a hit variation effect to stop display in a hit mode indicating that it is determined to perform the special game,
The variation production control means includes:
In the loss variation effect, the plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the first background image at a first size, and then some effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed for the special game at a first timing. expectation degree is displayed in the third background image on the part of the performance symbols of the first smaller than the size second magnitude with changed to the third background image shows the higher than normal, said plurality of performance symbols on the third background image after temporarily stopping display by the loss aspect, the plurality of performance symbols the first to the first on the background image with change in the first background image When displaying the stop at the size ,
In the loss variation effect, the third effect image is displayed on the second background image in a variable manner after the plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed at the first size, and the third background is displayed at a predetermined timing. The image is changed to an image, the part of the effect design is displayed in the second size on the third background image, and the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed on the third background image in the lost mode. after the gaming machine, wherein the time to stop displaying the plurality of performance symbols on the first background image in the first size, that is with change in the first background image. The variation effect control means, in the hit variation effect, displays a part of the effect symbols after the plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the first background image or the second background image in the first size. The temporary stop display is performed, and the third background image is changed to the third background image at a predetermined timing, and the part of the effect design is displayed in the second size on the third background image, and the third background image is displayed on the third background image. a plurality of performance symbol after is provisionally stopped and displayed in the per aspect, the game according to claim 1, characterized in that there is time to stop the plurality of performance symbols displayed without change to the first background image Machine.

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