JP5981517B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, whether or not to execute a special game (whether it is a big hit) based on game information (random number) acquired when a game ball enters the start port It is known that a lottery is performed and various effects suggesting the lottery result are performed on the display screen in accordance with the change display of the special symbol indicating the lottery result.

  As the effect, an effect using a decorative symbol that is displayed in a variable manner in many cases is often performed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol. In addition, when this decorative symbol is displayed in a variably displayed and temporarily stopped with a specific symbol pattern (for example, temporarily stopped with a so-called reach eye), a development effect (for example, reach effect) that expects a big hit is provided. It is also known to be performed (for example, refer nonpatent literature 1).

“Pachinko winning guide”, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., April 15, 2012 issue, April 15, 2012, pages 6-7, CR KODA KUMI “Reach production”

  In current gaming machines, as described above, there are many gaming machines that have various effects as development effects that are triggered by the temporary stop display of decorative symbols in a specific pattern pattern. It is one of the important effects that attracts and is one of the effects that influence the value of gaming machines. For this reason, there is a demand for a development effect that is more innovative and can attract the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main purpose thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can execute an advanced effect that is more novel and can attract the player's interest. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration. In addition, reference numerals in parentheses, explanatory texts, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and limit the scope of the present invention in any way. is not.

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention performs a special game based on the game information acquisition means (100) for acquiring game information upon establishment of the start condition and the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means. Special game determination means (100) for determining whether or not, and a decorative symbol control means for variably displaying a plurality of decorative symbols (DI1 to DI3) on the display means (6) in order to notify the determination result by the special game determination means ( 400), when at least a part of the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed by the decorative design control means, the display means may cause the display means to execute an expansion effect (for example, a reach effect) that expects the player to play a special game. Possible production control means (400). Then, when at least a part of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific symbol pattern (for example, the reach of “7 symbols”), the effect control means shows a specific development effect (for example, (2) in FIG. 19). Reach X) can be executed, and when at least a part of the decorative design is displayed in a temporary stop with a design pattern different from the specific design pattern, the specific development effect is not executed.

  Further, it is further provided with mode effect execution means (400) for executing a mode effect corresponding to any effect mode among a plurality of effect modes (for example, mode backgrounds 0 to 3 shown in FIG. 16), May control the production as follows. In other words, when the first mode effect (for example, mode background 0) is being executed by the mode effect executing means, the effect control means has at least a part of the decorative symbols reach a specific symbol pattern (for example, “7 symbols”). When temporarily displayed with the eyes), it is possible to execute development effects (for example, reach A to D shown in (2) of FIG. 19) different from a specific development effect (for example, reach X). When the second mode effect (for example, mode background 1) is being executed by the execution means, the specific development effect is executed when at least a part of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with the specific symbol pattern. .

  Further, it is further provided with mode effect execution means (400) for executing a mode effect corresponding to any effect mode among a plurality of effect modes (for example, mode backgrounds 0 to 3 shown in FIG. 16), May control the production as follows. That is, when the first mode effect (for example, mode background 1) is being executed by the mode effect executing means, the effect control means has at least a part of the decorative symbols having a specific symbol pattern (for example, “7 symbols”). ) Is temporarily stopped and displayed, only the first development effect (for example, reach X shown in (2) of FIG. 19) is executed as the specific development effect, and the second mode effect (for example, the mode is executed by the mode effect execution means). When the background 3) is being executed, if at least a part of the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed with the specific design pattern, the second development effect (different from the first development effect) as the specific development effect ( For example, only reach Y) shown in (2) of FIG. 19 is executed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can perform the production | presentation which is more novel and can attract a player's interest more can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure for demonstrating an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery which concerns on this embodiment An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect execution process in step S115 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the rendering state setting process in step S1151 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating an example of the mode background which concerns on this embodiment An example of a detailed flowchart showing the effect determination process in step S1152 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the reach eye lottery table which concerns on this embodiment The figure which shows an example of the reach production | presentation lottery table which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the effect performed in the image display part 6 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the development effects other than the 7 designs in the reach eyes in the mode background 0 which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of the development effect whose reach eyes in the mode background 0 which concern on this embodiment are 7 symbols. The figure for demonstrating an example of the development effect whose reach eyes in the mode background 1 which concern on this embodiment are 7 symbols. The figure for demonstrating an example of the development effect whose reach eyes in the mode background 3 which concern on this embodiment are 7 symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game state display 4g displays the game state (normal game state, short time state, etc.) at the time when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Outline of gaming state in this embodiment]
Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a high probability state, a low probability state, an electric support state, a non-electric support state, a short-time state, a non-short-time state, and a big hit gaming state. The low probability state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (for example, 1/300), and the high probability state is that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is lower than the low probability state. The gaming state is set to a high probability (for example, 1/50). In the non-electric support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is a normal low probability (for example, 1/10), and even if the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is short (for example, 0.10 seconds). Is a game state in which the release control is performed only once), and therefore, it is a game state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 22. In the electric support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than the non-electric support state (for example, 10/10), and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is long (for example, 2.00 seconds). 3), the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long period of time, and it is easy for the game balls to enter the second start port 22 frequently (winning). A gaming state. The non-short-time state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the special symbol lottery is a normal predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds when the number of holdings is 4), and the short-time state is a non-time-saving state, It is a gaming state that is shorter than the short time state (for example, 0.5 seconds when the number of holds is 4). The jackpot game state is a game state in which a jackpot game is executed in which a special symbol lottery is won (winning) and the jackpot 23 is opened. In the present embodiment, the electric support state and the short-time state are controlled at the same time. However, in this gaming state, the gaming ball is likely to win a prize at the second starting port 22, so that the gaming ball is mostly Many special symbol lotteries can be executed in a short time without decreasing. In the following, a gaming state that is controlled in a low-probability state, a non-electric support state, and a non-short-time state is referred to as a normal gaming state, and a gaming state that is controlled in a high-probability state, an electric support state and a short-time state A gaming state controlled in a highly accurate state, a non-electric support state, and a non-short-time state is called a latent gaming state.

[Outline of the jackpot game in this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the jackpot game of the special symbol lottery in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery according to the present embodiment. (1) of FIG. 5 shows the jackpot breakdown of the first special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21, and (2) of FIG. 5 shows the first winning ball by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22. 2 Shows the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol drawing. As shown in (1) of FIG. 5, the jackpot breakdown of the first special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21 is that the winning probability of the jackpot A is 50% and the winning probability of the jackpot B is 10%. The winning probability of jackpot C is 40%. Also, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), the jackpot breakdown of the second special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is that the winning probability of the jackpot D is 50%, and the winning probability of the jackpot A is Is 50%.

  Next, with reference to (3) of FIG. 5, the jackpot game when each jackpot is won will be described. When the jackpot game that is executed when winning the jackpot A is started, after a predetermined opening time has elapsed, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state (hereinafter simply referred to as “R”) There is a round game). In 1R, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 23 or when the opening time is 29.5 seconds, the large winning opening 23 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and the 1R round game is ended. Then, after an interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between rounds is provided, the 2R round game is started after the grand prize opening 23 is opened as in the case of 1R, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. The 2R round game ends. Thereafter, similarly, a total of four round games are executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 23 across the interval period. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can obtain a total of about 500 prize balls during this jackpot game. Thereafter, the gaming state is from the end of the big hit game until the end of 74 rotations (that is, until the special symbol lottery is executed 74 times and the special symbol is variably displayed 74 times on the display 4 until it is stopped). During this period, the high-accuracy state is controlled, and the short-time state and the electric support state are controlled from the end of the big hit game until the end of 70 revolutions. That is, from the end of the big hit game until the end of the 70th rotation, it is controlled to the probability variation gaming state, from the 71st rotation to the 74th rotation is controlled to the latent gaming state, and after the 75th rotation is controlled to the normal gaming state. It will be.

  When the big hit game that is executed when the big hit B is won is started, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state after a predetermined opening time, and the time is extremely long (for example, 0.1 second). A round in which the winning opening 23 is changed from the open state to the closed state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, four times) with the interval period interposed therebetween. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. That is, during the jackpot game, the big prize opening 23 is opened only momentarily, so that the game ball rarely enters the big prize opening 23, and the player substantially does not enter during the big hit game. You cannot get a prize ball. After that, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing gaming state from the end of the big hit game until the end of the 70th rotation, and from the 71st rotation to the 74th rotation, the game state is controlled to the latent gaming state in the same manner as when the big hit A is won. Then, after the 75th rotation, it is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  When the big hit game executed when the big hit C is won is started, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state after a predetermined opening time, and the time is extremely long (for example, 0.1 second). A round in which the winning opening 23 is changed from the open state to the closed state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, four times) with the interval period interposed therebetween. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. That is, during the jackpot game, the big prize opening 23 is opened only momentarily, so that the game ball rarely enters the big prize opening 23, and the player substantially does not enter during the big hit game. You cannot get a prize ball. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to the latent gaming state from the end of the big hit game until the end of 74 rotations, and is controlled to the normal gaming state after the 75th rotation. Since the big hit C is controlled to the latent gaming state after the big hit game, hereinafter, the big hit C may be referred to as a latent hit.

  When the big hit game to be executed when the big win D is won is started, a total of 16 round games are executed by opening and closing the big winning opening 23 with an interval period after a predetermined opening time. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can obtain a total of about 2000 prize balls during this jackpot game. After that, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing gaming state from the end of the big hit game until the end of the 70th rotation, and from the 71st rotation to the 74th rotation, the game state is controlled to the latent gaming state in the same manner as when the big hit A is won. Then, after the 75th rotation, it is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the time-short state does not coexist in the low-probability state, so the time-short state is a probability-changing gaming state. In the following, the big hit A or big hit D that can substantially win a prize ball is referred to as a big hit with a payout, and the big hit B or big hit C that cannot substantially win a prize ball is referred to as a big hit without a ball. is there. Further, in the present embodiment, when a special symbol lottery is not won (that is, when it is a loss), a “small hit” is provided for winning with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/200). When this “small hit” is won, as a small hit game, an effect is given as if the big hit C is won, and the big prize opening 23 is controlled to open and close in the same manner as when the big hit C is won. The This makes it possible to give the player a sense of expectation that even if the game is actually “small hit”, the big hit C may have been won (per latent), and the interest of the game can be improved. Since this “small hit” is shown as if the big hit C was won, a special symbol lottery based on a winning game ball winning to the first starting port 21 where the breakdown of the big hit C is provided (first Only in the case of a special symbol lottery, it may be possible to win.

Next, a processing flow executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. Hereinafter, a timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 6 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 6 and the subsequent steps is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (for example, jackpot A or jackpot B shown in FIG. 5) when a special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are used in the process of step S407 in FIG. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect (variation effect) executed in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the variation pattern random number are used in the process of step S408 in FIG. 8 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number).

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

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

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

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the normal symbol change time to be stopped and displayed after the normal symbol is variably displayed to 10 seconds in the non-time-short state and to 0.5 seconds in the time-short state. Further, the CPU 101 sets the probability that the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e becomes a predetermined winning symbol (that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) is set to a low probability (1/10) in the non-short-time state. In the short-time state, the probability is increased to a high probability (10/10).

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

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, the CPU 101 controls the opening of the electric tulip 27 for a very short period (once for 0.10 seconds) in the non-electric support state, and the electric tulip 27 for a long period (three times for 2.00 seconds) in the electric support state. Open control. In addition, when the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won at the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 22, a second special symbol lottery is performed. Will be.

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

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 executes various commands and effects set in the RAM 103 by the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, and the like. Output processing for outputting information necessary for the production control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300 is executed. The CPU 101 notifies each winning opening that a gaming ball has won each time the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 21, the second starting opening 22, the big winning opening 23, and the normal winning opening 24. Are set in the RAM 103, and the winning command is output to the effect control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 7 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In step S <b> 203, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Further, the CPU 101 sets a winning command in the RAM 103 for notifying the effect control unit 400 that a game ball has won the first starting port 21. This winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery and the like, and each set of random numbers acquired (game information) Are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. Note that each time the value of the holding number U1 of the first special symbol lottery is subtracted by 1 in the process of step S406 of FIG. 8 described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S204 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

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

  In step S <b> 206, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S205. In addition, the 1st reservation number increase command containing this prior determination information is output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 6, and the lottery result with respect to the 1st special symbol lottery hold is the symbol in the 1st special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

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

  In step S <b> 208, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 2 of the second special symbol lottery holding number from the ROM 102 (“4” in the present embodiment), and the second special symbol lottery holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax2. If the determination in step S208 is YES, the process proceeds to step S209. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S209, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding 1. Further, the CPU 101 sets a winning command in the RAM 103 for notifying the effect control unit 400 that a game ball has won the second starting port 22. This winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery, etc. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S404 of FIG. 8 described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest stored time. Deleted one by one. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the processing of the last three steps S210 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

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

  In step S <b> 212, the CPU 101 sets a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S211. It should be noted that the second reserved number increase command including this pre-determination information is output by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 6, so that the lottery result for the second special symbol lottery is the symbol in the second special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 8 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 6 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S401, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being played. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) executed when the special symbol lottery is won or the small hit game when the small hit is won. If the determination in step S401 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 9, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S402.

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

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

  In step S <b> 404, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out and deletes from the RAM 103 the earliest storage time among the random number sets acquired and stored in step S <b> 210 of FIG. 7 stored in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

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

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

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

  In step S407, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big win or a loss. Specifically, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S404, the CPU 101 matches the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S404 with the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S406, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S406 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. Then, when the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be a loss, the CPU 101 displays a lost symbol (a small hit symbol indicating a type of a small hit in the case of a small hit) indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the setting information. It is set in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of the big hit (for example, big hit A or big hit B shown in FIG. 5) is determined. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot as information on the stop symbol of the special symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

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

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

  Information indicating whether or not to execute a jackpot, information about whether or not to perform a jackpot, information about whether to hit a jackpot, information about whether to hit a jackpot, information about the type of jackpot, information on the variation pattern, and reach production, It is set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process in step S407 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process in step S408, and sets the notification effect start command in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. Further, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state in the RAM 103. Here, the information indicating the gaming state included in the gaming state notification command differs depending on the type of gaming machine classified by the gaming state that can be controlled after the big hit. Specifically, the gaming machines are classified into “non-notification type” that can be controlled in a latent gaming state after a big hit and “notification type” that cannot be controlled in a latent gaming state after a big hit. In the machine, information indicating the short-time state or non-time state is notified as information indicating the gaming state, while in the “notification type” gaming machine, in addition to the information indicating the short-time state or non-time-short state, it is highly accurate. Information indicating the state or the low probability state is notified. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, the gaming machine in the present embodiment is controlled in the latent gaming state from the 71st rotation to the 74th rotation after the big hit game is completed, for example, when the big hit A is won. Therefore, it is a “non-informing type” gaming machine, and therefore, a gaming state notification command indicating a time-saving state or a non-time-saving state is set in the RAM 103. For this reason, only the information which shows a time-saving state or a non-time-saving state is notified to the production | presentation control part 400 as a gaming state. The notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command described above are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S410.

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

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

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

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

  In step S414, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, if the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S407, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag) is in a big hit game (a big hit gaming state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. If the CPU 101 determines that a small hit is made (predetermined loss) in the big hit determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 changes the information stored in the RAM 103 to indicate that a small hit game is being played. An opening command for instructing the start of the hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. Note that the process in step S414 is terminated when a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, and then the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG. For this reason, the timing at which the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 is executed again by the next timer interrupt process has passed a fixed time (0.5 seconds) after the special symbol variation display is completed in the process of step S413. (More precisely, the interrupt timing that arrives only after the fixed time has passed). The opening command described above is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 6 when a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed after the process of step S414 is started. A game effect or a small hit game effect is started.

  In step S415, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state have already been transmitted in the process of step 416 (described later). Here, the customer waiting command is the time when the specified fixed time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the processing in step S414 was started (in other words, the special symbol variation display was terminated in the processing in step S413). This is a command that is sent when there is no special symbol lottery hold at the time 0.5 seconds have passed since the notification effect that informs the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not being executed (so-called customer waiting state) ) Is a command to notify that If the determination in step S415 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG. 6, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S416.

  In step S <b> 416, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command in the RAM 103. The customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 6, and based on the customer waiting command, a predetermined stop effect (for example, an effect in which a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed) ) Is started. When a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) elapses after the stop effect described above is started, the customer waiting effect is started. Here, the customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect in which a video related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6, for example, a predetermined effect ( For example, the image display unit 6 displays a part of the reach effect). Thereafter, the processing proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

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

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

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds included in the jackpot game (Rmax: “4” or “16” in this embodiment) and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 during the jackpot game, and the setting information Is set in the RAM 103. By the processing of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the big hit game, the interval time between rounds in the big hit game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the big hit game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

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

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

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

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 sets a round start notification command for notifying a round start (round game start) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 6, and the round effect is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

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

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

  In step S <b> 611, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing the jackpot game ending effect based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process proceeds to step S621 in FIG. 10, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S612.

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

  In step S <b> 613, the CPU 101 determines that a winning of game balls to the big winning opening 23 has been detected, and updates the winning number C of game balls stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. By executing the process of step S613 every time the big prize opening switch 114 is turned ON, the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big prize opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. Go. In addition, the CPU 101 sets a winning command for notifying the effect control unit 400 that a game ball has won the big winning opening 23 in the RAM 103. The winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 in FIG. 6, and the winning process shown in step S125 in FIG. 13 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a specified opening control time (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening 23 was started in the process of step S607. If the determination in step S614 is yes, the process moves to step S616. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S615.

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

  In step S616, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. In this way, the CPU 101 counts the total number of game balls (winning number C) detected by the big prize opening switch 114 until 29.5 seconds elapse after the big prize opening 23 is opened in each round during the big hit game. ) Has reached 10 (Cmax), or 29.5 seconds have passed without winning 10 game balls since opening the grand prize opening 23, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S617.

  In step S617, the CPU 101 sets a round end notification command for notifying the end of round (round game end) in the RAM 103. This round end notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 6, and the round effect is ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S618 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619 in FIG. 10, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S619 in FIG. 10, the CPU 101 resets the round number R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 sets an ending command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game in the RAM 103. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. As the ending command, a command corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the gaming state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is transmitted, and the effect control unit 400, based on this ending command, after the end of the ending effect (the end of the jackpot game effect) Control the production of (after). Specifically, for example, in the case of an ending command corresponding to the big hit symbol indicating the big hit A shown in FIG. 5, an ending command is transmitted indicating that up to 70 revolutions after the big hit game is controlled to the probability variation gaming state. The effect control unit 400 executes the mode effect indicating the probability variation game state after the jackpot game effect is ended based on the ending command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in the process of step S604 in FIG. 9 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S620. If the determination in step S621 is YES, the process proceeds to step S622. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

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

  In step S623, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the jackpot game is ended in step S622, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the type of jackpot (the jackpot symbol) this time (that is, the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery and the electric tulip 27) Switch open settings). Note that when the small winning game is executed, although not the above-described big winning opening process, the operation of opening the big winning opening 23 for 0.1 seconds, for example, is performed four times as in the case of the big winning C. The small hit game is ended, and a notification command indicating that the small hit game is ended is set in the RAM 103, and the game state is not switched before and after the small hit game. Moreover, the opening mode of the big prize opening 23 in the small hit game may be any opening mode as long as the total opening time does not exceed 1.8 seconds. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

[Production control processing by production control unit or image sound control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 or the image sound control unit 500. Below, with reference to FIG. 11, the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 or the image sound control part 500 is demonstrated. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 11 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. In addition, the image sound control unit 500 executes a series of processes shown in FIG. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and subsequent figures is executed based on the program stored in the ROM 402, and the processing performed by the image sound control unit 500 is stored in the ROM 502. It is executed based on the program.

  First, in step S11, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 receives various commands output from the main control unit 100 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 6, sets the effect contents according to the received command, A command reception process for setting various commands in the RAM 403 for instructing the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute the effect of the set effect content is executed. This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

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

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

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 12 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 12, the command receiving process in step S11 of FIG. 11 will be described.

  First, in step S111, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 100 (FIG. 7). (See steps S206 and S212). If the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 in response to the hold increase command received in the process of step S111, and displays a hold image additional display process indicating the hold of the special symbol lottery on the image display unit 6. Then, the hold image display process for changing the hold image to the prefetch display mode is performed. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. In addition, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command, the RAM 403 causes the RAM 403 to store one piece of data (hold data) indicating the hold of the first special symbol lottery in time series, while the second hold number When the increase command is received, the RAM 403 stores one piece of data (holding data) indicating the holding of the second special symbol lottery in time series order. At that time, the CPU 401 extracts pre-determination information included in the hold increase command, includes it in the above-described hold data, and stores it in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 performs a prefetch notice effect setting process. Specifically, when the number of special symbol lotteries held (number of reserved data) stored in the RAM 403 is 1 or more, the CPU 401 stores the latest in the RAM 403 (that is, included in the latest reserved data). ) Based on the prior determination information, it is determined by lottery or the like whether or not the prefetch notice effect is executed. For example, the CPU 401 determines that the prior determination information indicates “big hit”, “losing” and “reach effect” (reach effect), or “losing” and “reach effect”. In each of the cases indicating “None” (no reach reach), a prefetch random number is acquired, and when the prefetch random number matches a predetermined prefetch winning value, it is determined to perform the prefetch notice effect. It should be noted that different numbers may be set for the pre-reading winning values depending on whether the pre-determination information is “big hit”, “losing with reach”, or “losing without reach”. Specifically, by setting the number of prefetch winning values in the case of “big hit” larger than the number of prefetching winning values in the case of “losing with reach”, a prefetching notice effect is easily performed in the case of “big hit”. It may be a thing. If it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect, the CPU 401 performs a pre-reading notice to be executed by lottery or the like from a number of pre-reading notice effect patterns that satisfy the conditions of the prior determination information (such as the condition of whether or not a big hit) Set the contents of the production. That is, as the pre-reading notice effect, what kind of notice effect is performed in each notification effect is set. Note that the pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit over a plurality of notification effects, for example. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command set in step S409 of FIG. 8 have been received. If the determination in step S114 is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like according to the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114, and performs notification effect execution processing for starting the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like. Do. Here, the notification effect is an effect that is executed in the image display unit 6 or the like in accordance with the change display of the special symbol and suggests the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the decorative symbol DI (see FIG. 20 described later) changes. It is an effect in which the result of the special symbol lottery is notified when the decorative symbol DI displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. This notification effect execution process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S412 in FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S116 is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

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

  In step S120 in FIG. 13, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening command set in the stopping process in step S414 in FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S120 is yes, the process proceeds to step S121. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S121, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start an opening effect of a big hit game effect or an opening effect of a small hit game effect. That is, the big hit game effect or the small hit game effect is started. Here, for example, the opening effect of the jackpot game effect is an effect of informing the start of the jackpot game, and is typically an image effect that prompts the player to fire a game ball toward the big prize opening 23. is there. When the CPU 401 instructs the start of the opening effect of the small hit game effect, the CPU 401 sets the small hit flag stored in the RAM 503 to ON for the image sound control unit 500 and sets the small hit as the rotation speed C0. An instruction is given to set a predetermined value (“30” in the present embodiment) based on the symbol in the RAM 503. Here, the small hit flag is a flag that is initially set to OFF, is set to ON when a small hit is won, and is reset to OFF by processing in step S910 of FIG. 15 described later. The rotation speed C0 indicates the rotation speed at which the mode background 2 (see FIG. 16) is displayed as a background image BI described later. Further, an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round start notification command set in the process of step S608 in FIG. 9 has been received. If the determination in step S122 is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S124.

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

  In step S124, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a winning command set in the process of step S613 in FIG. 9 and output in the output process of step S9 in FIG. 6 has been received. If the determination in step S124 is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S125, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start a winning process. Here, the winning process is, for example, a process of counting the number of winning balls paid out based on the game balls won in the big winning opening 23 that is opened during the big hit game (during the round). The CPU 501 of the instructed image sound control unit 500 receives a winning command based on a game ball winning to the big winning port 23 among the winning commands received via the effect control unit 400 (that is, the big winning port) 23 each time one game ball is won), the number of prize balls “13” corresponding to the big prize opening 23 is added to the total number of prize balls stored in the RAM 503 and updated, and the updated number of prize balls is displayed as an image. It is displayed on the display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S126, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round end notification command set in the process of step S617 in FIG. 9 has been received. If the determination in step S126 is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S127, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the round effect of the big hit game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the ending command set in the process of step S620 in FIG. 10 has been received. If the determination in step S128 is YES, the process proceeds to step S129, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S129, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start the ending effect of the big hit game effect. That is, the jackpot game effect is ended. Here, the ending effect is an effect of notifying the end of the big hit game, and is typically an effect of displaying the mark of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 1. When the CPU 401 instructs the start of the ending effect based on the ending command corresponding to the big hit symbol indicating the big hit C (latent hit) shown in FIG. The stored latent flag is set to ON, a predetermined value (“30” in this embodiment) based on the symbol per latent is set in the RAM 503 as the rotational speed C0, and the rotational speed controlled in the latent gaming state is set as the rotational speed C1. A number (“74” in this embodiment) is instructed to be set in the RAM 503. Here, the latent flag is a flag that is initially set to OFF, is set to ON when a big hit C (per latent) is won, and is reset to OFF by processing in step S914 in FIG. Further, an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S130, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command set in the process of step S416 in FIG. 8 have been received. If the determination in step S130 is yes, the process moves to step S131. If the determination is no, the process returns to step S111 in FIG.

  In step S131, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 based on the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command received in step S130 to start the stop state process. Here, the stop state process is a process that is started when a so-called customer waiting state is entered, and the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 instructed to start the stop state process has a predetermined value corresponding to the game state. A stop effect (for example, an effect in which a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed) is displayed on the image display unit 6. When the CPU 501 does not receive an instruction for another effect from the CPU 401 when a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop effect described above, the CPU 501 starts the customer waiting effect. The customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect of displaying video related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 on the image display unit 6, or a predetermined effect (for example, executed during the game) This is an effect of displaying a part of the reach effect) on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process returns to step S111 in FIG.

[Notification effect execution processing]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the notification effect execution process in step S115 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG. 14, the notification effect execution process of step S115 of FIG. 12 is demonstrated. In step S1151 of FIG. 14, the CPU 401 performs an effect state setting process. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to perform the mode effect in the effect state according to the game state indicated by the game state notification command received in step S409 in FIG. Here, the effect state setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Production state setting process]

  In step S901 in FIG. 15, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the game state is a time-short state (probability variation game state in this embodiment). Specifically, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the gaming state indicated by the gaming state notification command received through the effect control unit 400 (the gaming state notification command received by the CPU 401 in step S409 in FIG. 8) is a short-time state. judge. In the present embodiment, the game state is controlled in a short-time state in the variable display of the big hit A, big hit B, or big hit D shown in FIG. If the determination in step S901 is YES, the process proceeds to step S902, and if this determination is NO (that is, if the gaming state is controlled in a non-time saving state), the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S902, the CPU 501 sets the mode background 1 as the background image BI (see FIG. 20 described later). Thus, the mode background 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the background image BI. Then, the CPU 501 ends the effect state setting process. The mode background displayed as the background image BI is an image (moving image or still image) displayed as the background of the notification effect, and functions as one display mode of the mode effect in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of mode backgrounds (mode backgrounds 0 to 3) are prepared as mode backgrounds. Details of the mode backgrounds will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S903, the CPU 501 determines whether the latent flag or the small hit flag stored in the RAM 503 is ON. As described above, the latent flag is a flag that is set to ON when winning the big hit C, and the small hit flag is set to ON when winning the small hit (winning a specific loss). Flag. If the determination in step S903 is YES, the process proceeds to step S905. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S904.

  In step S904, the CPU 501 sets the mode background 0 as the background image BI. As a result, the mode background 0 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the background image BI. Then, the CPU 501 ends the effect state setting process.

  In step S905, the CPU 501 increments and updates the number of rotations C stored in the RAM 503, which indicates the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed. The rotational speed C is set to “0” as an initial value, and is counted up when the latent flag or the small hit flag is ON (when determined to be YES in step S903). It is reset to “0” by the process of S914. That is, the number of revolutions C indicates the number of revolutions after the end of the game per latent or after the end of the small hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S906.

  In step S <b> 906, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the rotation speed C stored in the RAM 503 is equal to or less than the rotation speed C <b> 0 (30 times) set in the RAM 503. As described above, the rotational speed C0 is set in the RAM 503 by winning per latent or small hit. If the determination in step S906 is YES, the process proceeds to step S907, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S908.

  In step S907, the CPU 501 sets the mode background 2 as the background image BI. Accordingly, the mode background 2 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the background image BI. Then, the CPU 501 ends the effect state setting process.

  In step S908, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the rotation speed C stored in the RAM 503 is the rotation speed C0 + 1 set in the RAM 503 (that is, 31 times). If the determination in step S908 is YES, the process moves to step S909. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S913.

  In step S909, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the small hit flag stored in the RAM 503 is ON. If the determination in step S909 is YES, the process proceeds to step S910. If this determination is NO (that is, if the latent flag is ON), the process proceeds to step S912.

  In step S910, the CPU 501 sets the small hit flag stored in the RAM 503 to OFF (reset), and sets the value of the rotation speed C stored in the RAM 503 to 0 (reset). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, the CPU 501 performs switching setting for switching from the mode background 2 that is already displayed to the mode background 0 as the background image BI. As a result, the mode background 0 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the background image BI. Then, the CPU 501 ends the effect state setting process.

  In step S912, the CPU 501 performs switching setting for switching from the mode background 2 that is already displayed to the mode background 3 as the background image BI. As a result, the mode background 3 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the background image BI. Then, the CPU 501 ends the effect state setting process.

  In step S <b> 913, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the rotation speed C stored in the RAM 503 is greater than the rotation speed C <b> 1 (74 times) set in the RAM 503. As described above, the rotational speed C1 is set in the RAM 503 by winning per latent. If the determination in step S913 is YES, the process moves to step S914. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S916.

  In step S <b> 914, the CPU 501 sets the latent flag stored in the RAM 503 to OFF (resets), and sets the value of the rotation speed C stored in the RAM 503 to 0 (resets). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S915.

  In step S915, the CPU 501 performs switching setting for switching from the mode background 3 that has already been displayed to the mode background 0 as the background image BI. As a result, the mode background 0 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the background image BI. Then, the CPU 501 ends the effect state setting process.

  In step S916, the CPU 501 sets the mode background 3 as the background image BI. As a result, the mode background 3 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the background image BI. Then, the CPU 501 ends the effect state setting process.

[Mode background]
Here, with reference to FIG. 16, the mode background set in the effect state setting process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, four mode backgrounds 0 to 3 are prepared as mode backgrounds that function as one display mode of the mode effect, and each mode background suggests a different gaming state. .

  Specifically, the mode background 0 is controlled in a non-time-saving state in the effect state setting process shown in FIG. 15 (determined as NO in step S901), and is not after the latent hit or after the small hit (step This is displayed when NO is determined in step S903 (step S904). That is, the mode background 0 is displayed in the normal gaming state, or in the non-time-saving state (latent gaming state) at the 71st to 74th rotations after the big hit game in the case of winning the big hits A, B, and D shown in FIG. This suggests that it is in a normal gaming state or a latent gaming state after a short time.

  The mode background 1 is displayed in the effect state setting process shown in FIG. 15 when it is controlled in the short time state (probability game state in this embodiment) (YES in step S901) (step S902). . That is, the mode background 1 is displayed in the short-time state of the 1st to 70th rotations after the big hit game in the case of winning the big hits A, B, and D shown in FIG. To suggest.

  When mode background 2 is won per latent or small hit (determined as YES in step S903), the number of revolutions reaches the 30th rotation after winning per latent or small hit (determined as YES in step S906). Is displayed). That is, the mode background 2 is the end of the big hit game shown in FIG. 5 after the big hit game when winning the big hit C (latent hit) shown in FIG. Is displayed in the first to thirtieth rotations, suggesting that it is a latent gaming state or a normal gaming state. That is, it can be said that the mode background 2 is a mode that suggests that there is a possibility of a latent gaming state. In addition, when the number of revolutions reaches the 31st rotation after winning the latent hit or small hit (determined as YES in step S908), in the case of small hit (determined as YES in step S909), By switching to the mode background 0 (step S911), it is confirmed that the normal gaming state is in effect, and when it is around the latent (determined NO in step S909), the mode background 3 is switched (step S912).

  As described above, the mode background 3 is displayed by switching from the mode background 2 when the number of rotations reaches the 31st rotation after winning per latent, and thereafter, the number of rotations is controlled in the latent gaming state. It is displayed until it reaches the 74th rotation, which is the number of times (NO in step S913) (step S916). That is, the mode background 3 is displayed in the 31st to 74th rotations after the big hit game in the case of winning the big hit C (latent per win) shown in FIG. 5 indicates that it is a latent game state. . In other words, the mode background 3 is switched and displayed from the mode background 2 at the 31st rotation after the big hit game in the case of winning per latent is finished, thereby confirming that the mode background 3 is in the latent gaming state. When the number of rotations exceeds the 74th rotation after winning per latent (determined as YES in step S913), the mode background is switched to 0 (step S915), thereby confirming that the normal gaming state is restored. Is done.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in step S1152 of FIG. 14, the CPU 401 performs an effect determination process. Here, details of the effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Direction determination processing]

  In step S821 in FIG. 17, the CPU 401 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 in FIG. In the case of a big hit, the CPU 401 also determines which type of big hit shown in FIG. 5 is based on the big hit symbol. If the determination in step S821 is YES (that is, if it is a big hit), the process proceeds to step S823. If this determination is NO (that is, if the game is lost), the process proceeds to step S822. In the present embodiment, as described above, a reach effect is always performed in the case of a big hit.

  In step S822, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. If the determination in step S822 is YES, the process proceeds to step S823, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S829.

  In step S823, the CPU 401 refers to the reach eye lottery table TD stored in the ROM 402, and the process proceeds to step S824.

  In step S824, the CPU 401 sets the information indicating the big hit symbol or the lost symbol among the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. 12, and the current state set by the effect state setting process shown in FIG. Depending on the mode background, one reach eye is determined based on the referenced reach eye lottery table TD. In addition, the CPU 401 determines information indicating a big hit symbol or a lost symbol and a symbol that is finally stopped and displayed according to the determined reach eye (a big hit in the case of a big hit and a lost eye in the case of a loss).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 18, a method for determining a reach eye based on the above-described reach eye lottery table TD will be described.

[Reach eye lottery table]
As shown in FIG. 18, “7 symbols” and “other than 7 symbols” are set as the reach in the reach lottery table of the present embodiment. Here, the reach eyes indicate the stitches that are aligned when the decorative design DI (see FIG. 20 to be described later) is variably displayed and enters a so-called reach state. In the present embodiment, any one of the numerical symbols 1 to 9 is determined as the reach. Of these, the numerical symbols 1 to 6, 8, and 9 excluding “7 symbols” are collectively referred to as “other than 7 symbols”. It is written. The reach ratio of these reach eyes is set according to which “big hit” or “lost” the special symbol lottery results indicate and the current mode background. In the present embodiment, after reaching the reach state, if all of the decorative symbols DI are aligned with the same “7 symbols”, it is notified that 16R is a big hit (big hit D), and the symbol “other than 7 symbols” is used. When it is aligned, it is informed that it is a big hit of 4R (big hit A), and when a special symbol (a symbol other than the number symbol) stops as a third decorative symbol DI3 (see FIG. 20) that is stopped and displayed last, a big hit B or a big hit C It is notified that it is.

  First, with reference to FIG. 18, a description will be given of a reach eye determination method when mode background 0 or mode background 2 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 18, when “big hit A, B, C” is selected, the percentage that “other than 7 symbols” is selected as the reach is 100%, and when “big hit D”, “7 symbols is selected as the reach. The ratio that “other than 7 symbols” is drawn is 70%, the rate that “7 symbols” is drawn is 30%, and when “losing”, the rate that “other than 7 symbols” is selected as the reach is 95 %, And the ratio of “7 symbols” drawn by lottery is 5%. In the following description, it is assumed that the eight numeric symbols “other than 7 symbols” are drawn at a substantially equal lottery ratio, and the description of the lottery ratio of each numeric symbol is omitted. As shown in FIG. 18, the ratio (30%) of “7 symbols” for “big hit D” is larger than the proportion (5%) of “7 symbols” for “losing”. high. For this reason, if the reach is established with “7 symbols”, there is a high possibility that a lottery will be drawn when “big hit D”. Therefore, “7 symbols” when mode background 0 or 2 is displayed is a big hit. It can be said that this is a reach that has a high possibility of D (so-called reliability). Since “big hit A, B, C” is not a big hit of 16R, a reach eye is established with “7 symbols”, and as a result, “7 symbols” cannot be hit. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when “big hit A, B, C” is won, only “other than 7 symbols” are drawn as reach eyes, and “7 symbols” are not drawn. However, in the case of big hit B or big hit C, it is only necessary to stop the special symbol as the third decorative symbol DI3 (the symbol other than the reach eye) that is stopped and displayed at the end. In this case, as a hit, “7 symbols” may be stopped and displayed on the left and right, and a special symbol may be stopped and displayed on the center.

  Next, a method for determining the reach when the mode background 1 is displayed will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, when “big hit A, B, C” is selected, the percentage that “other than 7 symbols” is selected as the reach is 100%, and when “big hit D”, “7 symbols is selected as the reach. The percentage that “other than 7” is drawn is 50%, the percentage that “7 symbols” is drawn is 50%, and in the case of “losing”, the proportion that “other than 7 symbols” is lottered is 100 %. Therefore, in the case of “big hit A, B, C” and “losing”, “7 symbols” will not be drawn as reach points. Therefore, if a reach is established with “7 symbols”, it will always be “big hit D " Therefore, it can be said that “7 symbols” in the case where the mode background 1 is displayed is a reach that makes a definite notification that “big hit D (per 16R)”.

  Next, a method for determining the reach when the mode background 3 is displayed will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, when “big hit A, B, C” is selected, the percentage that “other than 7 symbols” is selected as the reach is 100%, and when “big hit D”, “7 symbols is selected as the reach. The ratio that “other than 7 symbols” is drawn is 70%, the rate that “7 symbols” is selected is 30%, and when “losing”, the rate that “other than 7 symbols” is selected as the reach is 98. %, And the ratio of “7 symbols” drawn by lottery is 2%. Therefore, the ratio (30%) for which “7 symbols” are drawn when “big hit D” is higher than the rate (2%) for which “7 symbols” are selected when “losing”. For this reason, if the reach is established with “7 symbols”, it is highly likely that a lottery will be drawn at the time of “big hit D”. Therefore, when mode background 3 is displayed, “7 symbols” can be big hit D. It can be said that it is a reach that has high reliability (so-called reliability).

  In the above reach eye lottery table TD, when “losing” is won when the mode background 3 is displayed, the ratio (2%) that “7 symbols” are drawn as reach eyes is the mode background 0. Or, when “losing” is won when 2 is displayed, “7 symbols” is lower than the percentage (5%) that is selected as the reach. On the other hand, when mode background 3 is displayed, when “big hit D” is won, the ratio (30%) that “7 symbols” are drawn as reach eyes, and mode background 0 or 2 is displayed In addition, the percentage (30%) in which “7 symbols” are selected as a reach when the “big hit D” is won is the same. Therefore, when “7 symbols” is determined as reach eyes when the mode background 3 is displayed, the “7 symbols” are determined as reach eyes when the mode background 0 or 2 is displayed. However, there is a high possibility that the lottery is drawn at the time of “Big hit D”. For this reason, when reach is established with “7 symbols” when the mode background 3 is displayed (that is, when the latent confirmation is notified), when the mode background 0 or 2 is displayed (eg, normal The reliability of the jackpot is higher than when the reach is established with “7 symbols” (when the gaming state and the possibility of latent are reported). Needless to say, when the mode background 1 is displayed (that is, in a short time state), if the reach is established with “7 symbols”, the big hit (big hit D) is confirmed and the mode background 1 is displayed. If the reach is established with “7 symbols” when the mode background 3 is displayed, the reliability of the big hit is higher than the reach is established with “7 symbols” when the mode background 3 is displayed. Thus, in this embodiment, the reliability of the big hit when the reach is established with “7 symbols” differs according to the mode background displayed as the background image BI.

  When a reach eye is determined based on the reach eye lottery table TD, a final symbol is displayed with a special symbol stop display according to the reach eye and which “big hit” or “lost”. The final stop symbols (decision in the case of big hit, loss in the case of loss) of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined. Specifically, in the case of a big hit A, the reach of “other than 7 symbols” is determined at a lottery ratio of 100%, and the three decorative symbols DI are aligned with the same number of symbols other than “7 symbols” as the reach eyes. A hit is determined as the final stop symbol. Also, in the case of big hits B and C, the reach of “other than 7 symbols” is determined at a 100% lottery ratio, and a special symbol is displayed as the third decorative symbol DI3 that is stopped and displayed last among the three decorative symbols DI. The hit point at which is stopped is determined as the final stop symbol. Also, in the case of the big hit D, when the reach of “other than 7 symbols” is determined, after the three decorative symbols DI are aligned with the same number symbols of “other than 7 symbols” as the reach eyes, The promoted symbol (hit) in which the symbol DI changes to “7 symbols” is determined as the final stop symbol. As a result, after appearing as if it was won at the hit of “other than 7 symbols”, it was changed to the hit of “7 symbols”, so that it was promoted from 4R big hit A to 16R big hit D. You can show it and give the player an unexpected feeling. Also, in the case of big hit D, when the reach of “7 symbols” is determined, the hit that aligns the three decorative symbols DI with the same “7 symbols” as the reach eyes is determined as the final stop symbol. In the case of a loss, the reach of “other than 7 symbols” or “7 symbols” is determined, and the third decorative symbol DI3 that is stopped and displayed last among the three decorative symbols DI is a number different from the reach. The losing eye where the symbol is stopped is determined as the final stop symbol. As described above, the reach eye is determined by referring to the reach lottery table TD according to which “big hit” or “losing” indicates the result of the special symbol lottery and the current mode background. Further, the final stop symbol is determined, and this effect content is set in the RAM 403.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in step S825, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the reach determined in step S824 is “7 symbols”. If the determination in step S825 is YES, the process moves to step S826. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S827.

  In step S826, the CPU 401 refers to the reach effect lottery table TR2 stored in the ROM 402, and the process proceeds to step S828.

  In step S827, the CPU 401 refers to the reach effect lottery table TR1 stored in the ROM 402, and the process proceeds to step S828.

  In step S828, the CPU 401 displays information indicating the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol among the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. 12, and the current state set by the effect state setting process shown in FIG. Depending on the mode background, one reach effect is determined based on the referenced reach effect lottery table TR1 or TR2. Then, the effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 19, a method for determining the reach effect based on the reach effect lottery table TR1 or TR2 described above will be described. First, the types of reach effects in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a normal reach effect that can be developed from any reach eye and a dedicated reach effect that can be developed only from a specific reach eye (“7 symbols”) are prepared as reach effects. Specifically, reach A to D are prepared as normal reach effects, and reach X that can be executed when mode background 1 is displayed as dedicated reach effects, and mode background 3 is displayed. An executable reach Y is provided. Reach A to D have a variation at the time of loss, a variation at the time of big hit with big balls (big hit A or big hit D), and a variation at the time of big hit without big balls (big hit B or big hit C). Reach Y is There is a variation at the time of losing and a variation at the time of big hit with a ball, and Reach X has only a variation at the time of big hit with a ball. For example, when Reach A is a reach production in which the main character confronts the enemy character A, the reach A has a variation when losing to the enemy character A as a final result, and there is a ball to win the enemy character A as a final result There is a variation at the time of big hit, and a variation at the time of big hit without a special ball where the special symbol stops at the center after defeating the enemy character A and hits the revival as a final result.

[Leach production lottery table]
Next, the reach effect lottery table TR1 will be described with reference to (1) of FIG. As described above, the reach effect lottery table TR1 is a table that is referred to when the reach is “other than 7 symbols” (see step S826 in FIG. 17). In the reach effect lottery table TR1, the lottery ratio of the reach effect to be selected is set depending on whether the result of the special symbol lottery indicates “big hit” or “losing”. In the reach production lottery table TR1, the lottery ratio of the reach production is set according to “big hit” or “lost” regardless of the current mode background. Specifically, in the case of any of the big hits “A to D”, the ratio that the reach A is drawn as the reach production is 5%, the ratio that the reach B is drawn is 15%, and the reach C The percentage at which is drawn is 30%, and the percentage at which reach D is drawn is 50%. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, the percentage of reach A as a reach production is 50%, the percentage of reach B is 30%, and the percentage of reach C is 15%. The percentage that the reach D is drawn is 5%. Therefore, when reach reach lottery table TR1 is referenced (that is, when the reach is “other than 7 symbols”), when reach D is determined as the reach effect, the lottery is selected for “big hit”. On the other hand, if the reach A is determined, it is highly likely that a lottery will be drawn at the time of “losing”. For this reason, when the reach D is determined, the reliability of the jackpot is high, and when the reach A is determined, the reliability of the jackpot is low. Thus, the reliability of the normal reach effect in the present embodiment is the reach D, reach C, reach B, and reach A in descending order.

  Next, the reach production lottery table TR2 will be described with reference to (2) of FIG. As described above, the reach effect lottery table TR2 is a table that is referred to when the reach is “7 symbols” (see step S827 in FIG. 17). In the reach effect lottery table TR2, the lottery ratio of the reach effect to be selected is set according to which “big hit” or “losing” the special symbol lottery result indicates and the current mode background. As described above with reference to FIG. 18, in the case of “big hit A, B, C” and “losing” when the mode background 1 is displayed, “7 symbols” is used as the reach. Since no lottery is drawn, the reach effect in these cases is not set.

  First, a description will be given of a method for determining the reach effect when the mode background 0 or 2 is displayed. As shown in (2) of FIG. 19, in the case of “big hit D”, the ratio that the reach A is drawn as the reach performance is 2%, the ratio that the reach B is drawn is 3%, and the reach C is The percentage that the lottery is drawn is 15%, and the percentage that the reach D is drawn is 80%. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, the ratio of reaching A as a reach production is 40%, the ratio of reaching B is 30%, and the ratio of reaching C is 25%. The percentage that the reach D is drawn is 5%. Therefore, as described above, reach D, reach C, reach B, and reach A are in descending order of reliability. In the case of “big hit D”, the ratio (80%) of the reach D that is the most reliable reach production based on the reach production lottery table TR2 is 80% based on the reach production lottery table TR1. Is higher than the ratio (50%) to be drawn, and in the case of “losing”, the ratio (5%) in which the reach D is drawn based on the reach production lottery table TR2 and the reach based on the reach production lottery table TR1. The rate at which D is selected by lottery (5%) is the same. For this reason, even when the same reach D is determined as the reach production, the reach production lottery table TR1 is more suitable when the reach production lottery table TR2 is referred to (that is, when the reach eye is “7 symbols”). The possibility (reliability) that it is a big hit D is higher than the case where it is referred (that is, the reach is “other than 7 symbols”). Thus, from the lottery ratio of reach production, it can be seen that “7 symbols” is a reach that has higher reliability than “other than 7 symbols”.

  Next, a method for determining the reach effect when the mode background 1 is displayed will be described. As shown in (2) of FIG. 19, in the case of “big hit D”, the ratio of reaching X as a reach effect is 100%, that is, reach X is always determined. And in the case of “big hit A, B, C” or “losing”, the reach effect lottery table TR2 is not referred to (that is, “7 symbols” is not determined as the reach eye). The reach X is executed and the big hit D is notified.

  Next, a method for determining the reach effect when the mode background 3 is displayed will be described. As shown in (2) of FIG. 19, when “big hit D”, the ratio of reach Y being drawn as a reach effect is 100%, that is, reach Y is always determined. Even in the case of “losing”, the ratio of reaching Y as a reach effect is 100%, and reach Y is always determined. That is, when the reach production lottery table TR2 is referred to (that is, when the reach eye is “7 symbols”), the reach Y is always executed and “big hit D” or “lost” is notified. However, as described above with reference to FIG. 18, when the reach is “7 symbols”, the reliability of the big hit is high, and therefore, when reach Y is executed, the big hit is possible. As a result, the reach Y can be said to be a highly reliable reach production.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the reach effect is determined according to the mode background displayed as the background image BI in the reach effect lottery table TR2 referred to when the reach is “7 symbols”. Executable reach production will be different. Specifically, when the mode background 0 or 2 is displayed, one of reach A to reach D, which is a normal reach effect that can be executed even when the reach eye is “other than 7 symbols”, can be executed. On the other hand, when the mode background 1 is displayed, only the reach X which is a dedicated reach effect that is not executed when the reach eye is “other than 7 symbols” can be executed, and when the mode background 3 is displayed, Only reach Y, which is a dedicated reach effect that is not executed when the reach is “other than 7 symbols”, can be executed. Of the dedicated reach effects, when reach X is executed, it is always a big hit D. On the other hand, when reach Y is executed, there may be a loss, that is, the dedicated reach executed according to the mode. The reliability of reach production will be different.

  As described above, the reach effect is obtained by referring to the reach effect lottery table TR1 or TR2 according to which “big hit” or “losing” indicates the result of the special symbol lottery and the current mode background. This effect content is set in the RAM 403.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in step S829, the CPU 401 determines a loss eye. More specifically, the losing eyes (for example, “1”, “4”, and “9”) that are stopped and displayed as the decorative symbols DI (see FIG. 21 described later) are determined. Then, the effect determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in step S1153, the CPU 401 executes an effect based on the effect content determined by the process in step S1152. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to display the decorative symbol DI (see FIG. 20 described later) in a variable manner, and to temporarily stop the decorative symbol DI with reach eyes. Reach production that makes you expect big hits. Note that an instruction to the above-described image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Then, the notification effect execution process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S116 in FIG.

[Example of effects executed in the image display unit 6]
Next, in the present embodiment described above with reference to the flowchart, effects executed in the image display unit 6 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the image display unit 6 displays decorative symbols DI (DI1 to DI3), a background image BI, and the like.

[Decorative design]
The decorative symbol DI is composed of three decorative symbols DI1 to DI3, and is variably displayed in accordance with the variably displaying special symbols. Specifically, the first decorative symbol DI1 arranged on the left is first temporarily displayed after being variably displayed, and then temporarily suspended after the second decorative symbol DI2 arranged on the right is variably displayed. After the third decorative symbol DI3 arranged in the center is temporarily stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are completely stopped and displayed. The temporary stop means that the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol DI has stopped, and is not completely stopped. For example, in a state in which the decoration symbol DI slightly fluctuates up and down. Is displayed. This indicates that the special symbol is still changing. Further, in the drawings after FIG. 20, the decorative symbol DI that is changing or temporarily stopped is displayed with a dotted line, and the decorative symbol DI that is completely stopped (mainly stopped) is displayed with a solid line. In addition, the decorative symbol DI is a so-called “diet” that is a number symbol that can be notified of a big hit by aligning three (or matching a specific pattern). When the two decorative symbols DI1 and DI2 except for the decorative symbol DI3 are aligned, the reach state is reached, and the three decorative symbols DI are stopped and displayed, and the winning result (whether or not a big hit is made) is notified. In the present embodiment, if all the decorative symbols DI are aligned with the same numeric symbol “7”, it is informed that 16R is a big hit (big hit D), and if it is aligned with other numeric symbols, it is 4R big hit (big hit A). It is notified that it is. In addition, a special symbol (for example, a character symbol “chance”) other than the above-described numeric symbols is prepared as the decorative symbol DI, and after reaching the reach state, the third decorative symbol DI3 which is stopped and displayed at the end is provided. When the special symbol is stopped, it is informed that it is a big hit B or a big hit C (a big hit without a ball). In addition, the display positions of the first to third decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 on the display area may be changed. In the present embodiment, the number symbols are used as the outcome. Other designs such as a design and a character design may be used, or such other designs may be used together.

[background image]
The background image BI is an image (still image or moving image) that is displayed as the background effect of the decorative design DI described above, and functions as a display form of the mode effect. Then, as described above with reference to FIG. 16, the mode background 0 to the mode background 3 are displayed as the background image BI, thereby suggesting the respective gaming states.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21 to FIG. 24, the reach effect that is characteristic in the present embodiment and is executed in the image display unit 6 will be described.

[Outline of reach production when mode background is 0]
First, an overview of the development effect (reach effect) when the mode background 0 is displayed as the background image BI (for example, in the normal gaming state) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 shows an overview of reach effects when the reach is “other than 7 symbols”, and FIG. 22 shows an overview of reach effects when the reach is “7 symbols”.

  First, with reference to FIG. 21, an outline of reach production when the reach is “other than 7 symbols” will be described. As shown in (1) of FIG. 21, while the mode background 0 is displayed as the background image BI on the image display unit 6, for example, the numerical symbol “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the first decorative symbol DI1. As the second decorative symbol DI2, the same numerical symbol “1” as that of the first decorative symbol DI1 is temporarily displayed (that is, the reach “1” of “other than seven symbols” is established). Note that in this case, the reach eye lottery table TD is referred to, and “other than 7 symbols” is 95 as the reach eye based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “losing”) and the current mode background 0. % Is determined at the lottery ratio (see FIG. 18).

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 21, for example, reach A is executed on the image display unit 6 as a reach effect. Specifically, for example, a low-reliability reach effect in which the hero character confronts a strong enemy character A is executed. For example, when the result of the special symbol lottery is “losing”, a variation at the time of losing in which the hero character loses to the enemy character A in the reach A is executed. In this case, the reach effect lottery table TR1 is referred to, and the reach A is determined as the reach effect at the 50% lottery ratio based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “losing”). (See (1) in FIG. 19).

  When the reach effect (reach A) ends, as shown in (3) of FIG. 21, the reach eye “1” is displayed on the image display unit 6 as the third decorative symbol DI3 to be stopped and displayed last. A different number symbol (for example, “2”) is stopped and displayed, thereby confirming that the result of the special symbol lottery is lost.

  In the above description, the reach A is drawn and executed as the reach effect. However, as shown in FIG. 19 (1), the other reach effects (reach B to reach D) also have a predetermined lottery ratio. It can be drawn and executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the outline of the reach effect when the reach is “7 symbols” will be described. As shown in (1) of FIG. 22, while the mode background 0 is displayed as the background image BI on the image display unit 6, the numerical design “7” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the first decorative design DI1, As the second decorative symbol DI2, the same numerical symbol “7” as the first decorative symbol DI1 is temporarily displayed (that is, the reach eye “7” is established). In this case, the reach eye lottery table TD is referred to, and “7 symbols” is 30 as the reach eye based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “big hit D”) and the current mode background 0. % Is determined at the lottery ratio (see FIG. 18).

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 22, for example, reach D is executed as a reach effect on the image display unit 6. Specifically, for example, a highly reliable reach effect is performed in which the main character confronts the weak enemy character D. For example, when the result of the special symbol lottery is “big hit D”, a variation of the big hit when the main character wins the enemy character D in the reach D is executed. In this case, the reach effect lottery table TR2 is referred to, and the reach D is 80% as the reach effect based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “big hit D”) and the current mode background 0. It is determined by the lottery ratio (see (2) in FIG. 19).

  When the reach effect (reach D) ends, as shown in FIG. 22 (3), the third decorative symbol DI3 that is finally stopped and displayed on the image display unit 6 is the same as the reach eye “7”. Are stopped and displayed, thereby confirming that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  In the above description, the reach D is drawn and executed as the reach effect. However, as shown in (2) of FIG. 19, the other reach effects (reach A to reach C) also have a predetermined lottery ratio. It can be drawn and executed. Further, when the mode background 2 is displayed as the background image BI, the reach effect similar to that when the mode background 0 is displayed is executed. As described above, when the mode background 0 or 2 is displayed as the background image BI, even if the reach eye is “7 symbols”, the normal reach effect that can be executed when the reach eye is “other than 7 symbols” ( Reach A to Reach D) is executed.

[Outline of Reach Production in Mode Background 1]
Next, the outline of the development effect (reach effect) when the mode background 1 is displayed as the background image BI (time reduction state) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 shows an outline of the reach effect when the reach is “7 symbols”. The reach effect when the reach is “other than 7 symbols” is the same as the reach effect (see FIG. 21) when “other than 7 symbols” is displayed when the mode background 0 is displayed. Is omitted.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 23, while the mode background 1 is displayed as the background image BI on the image display unit 6, the numerical design “7” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the first decorative design DI1, As the second decorative symbol DI2, the same numerical symbol “7” as the first decorative symbol DI1 is temporarily displayed (that is, the reach eye “7” is established). In this case, the reach eye lottery table TD is referred to, and “7 symbols” is 50 as the reach eye based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “big hit D”) and the current mode background 1. % Is determined at the lottery ratio (see FIG. 18).

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 23, the reach X of the dedicated reach effect is executed on the image display unit 6 as the reach effect. Specifically, for example, an assistant character X is added to the hero character to confront the enemy character, and a reach effect is always executed to win. In this case, the reach effect lottery table TR2 is referred to, and the reach X is 100% as the reach effect based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “big hit D”) and the current mode background 1. It is determined by the lottery ratio (see (2) in FIG. 19).

  When the reach effect (reach X) ends, as shown in (3) of FIG. 23, the third decorative symbol DI3 that is finally stopped and displayed on the image display unit 6 is the same as the reach eye “7”. Are stopped and displayed, thereby confirming that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  In this way, when the mode background 1 is displayed as the background image BI, the reach X of the dedicated reach effect is always executed if the reach eye is “7 symbols”. When the mode background 1 is displayed, a big hit is always made when the reach is “7 symbols” (see FIG. 18). In addition, when the reach background of “other than 7 symbols” is established when the mode background 1 is displayed, the reach effect lottery table TR1 is referred to, and therefore, not the dedicated reach effect (reach X) but the normal Reach production (reach AD) is executed (see (1) in FIG. 19).

[Outline of reach production in mode background 3]
Next, the outline of the development effect (reach effect) when the mode background 3 is displayed as the background image BI (latent game state) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 shows an outline of the reach effect when the reach is “7 symbols”. The reach effect when the reach is “other than 7 symbols” is the same as the reach effect (see FIG. 21) when “other than 7 symbols” is displayed when the mode background 0 is displayed. Is omitted.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 24, while the mode background 3 is displayed as the background image BI on the image display unit 6, the numerical design “7” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the first decorative design DI1, As the second decorative symbol DI2, the same numerical symbol “7” as the first decorative symbol DI1 is temporarily displayed (that is, the reach eye “7” is established). In this case, the reach eye lottery table TD is referred to, and “7 symbols” is 30 as the reach eye based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “big hit D”) and the current mode background 3. % Is determined at the lottery ratio (see FIG. 18).

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 24, the reach Y of the dedicated reach effect is executed on the image display unit 6 as the reach effect. Specifically, for example, a high-reliability reach effect is performed in which the assistant character Y joins the main character and confronts the enemy character. For example, when the result of the special symbol lottery is “big hit D”, a variation in the big hit in which the main character wins the enemy character in the reach Y is executed. In this case, the reach effect lottery table TR2 is referred to, and the reach Y is 100% as the reach effect based on the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, “big hit D”) and the current mode background 3. It is determined by the lottery ratio (see (2) in FIG. 19).

  When the reach effect (reach Y) ends, as shown in (3) of FIG. 24, the third decorative symbol DI3 that is finally stopped and displayed on the image display unit 6 is the same as the reach eye “7”. Are stopped and displayed, thereby confirming that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  In this way, when the mode background 3 is displayed as the background image BI, the reach Y of the dedicated reach effect is always executed if the reach eye is “7 symbols”. The reach Y as the dedicated reach effect is a reach effect different from the dedicated reach effect (reach X) executed when the mode background 1 is displayed. For this reason, the exclusive reach effect that is not executed when the reach eye is “other than 7 symbols” varies depending on the displayed mode background. In addition, when the reach background of “other than 7 symbols” is established when the mode background 3 is displayed, the reach effect lottery table TR1 is referred to, and therefore, not the dedicated reach effect (reach Y) but the normal Reach production (reach AD) is executed (see (1) in FIG. 19).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since a special effect (dedicated reach effect; reach X, Y) that can be executed only when the reach eye is a specific symbol (“7 symbols”), the reach eye is dedicated. It can be made to function as a notice effect for the effect, and a player's expectation for the reach can be enhanced. In addition, the dedicated effect is not always executed when the reach eye has a specific symbol (“7 symbols”), but is executed only in a specific mode (mode background 1 or 3). For this reason, using the same reach eye, but using mode variations, the player's expectation on the reach eye can be changed, and various development effects that can attract more player interest are realized. can do. In addition, as a dedicated reach effect that can be executed only when the reach is “7 symbols”, there are a plurality of reach effects (reach X, reach Y) depending on the mode, and whenever reach X is executed On the other hand, when the reach Y is executed, there may be a loss, that is, the reliability of the dedicated reach effect to be executed differs depending on the mode. Therefore, by using the variation of the exclusive reach production corresponding to the mode while using the same reach eye, the expectation of the big hit is changed and the development production that can attract the player's interest more is realized. Can do. Further, in the present embodiment, since the mode background is associated with the gaming state, the dedicated reach effect that is executed only in the specific mode background is the dedicated reach that is executed only in the specific gaming state. It can be said that it is a production. For this reason, whether or not to execute the dedicated reach effect changes depending on the game state, so that it is possible to realize a highly interesting development effect in the game characteristics of the gaming machine in which the game state transitions even in the same reach. From the above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a development effect that is more innovative and can attract the player's interest.

[Modification]
In the above embodiment, only when the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific symbol pattern, the reach is “7 symbols” as an example in which a specific development effect is executed in response to the temporary stop. The example in which the dedicated reach effect (specific development effect) is executed only in the case of (specific symbol pattern) has been described. However, the specific symbol pattern is not limited to the reach eye, and may be a chance eye, for example. Specifically, the specific chance item is only displayed when the three decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific symbol pattern (specific chance different from the hit) (that is, the chance eye is established). A specific development effect (a dedicated effect that does not develop except for a specific chance) may be executed in response to the establishment of.

  In the above embodiment, when the reach is “7 symbols” (when the reach effect lottery table TR2 is referred to), for example, even in the same latent game state, the modes with different degrees of suggesting the latent game state are different. The types of reach effects to be selected are different depending on the background (mode backgrounds 2 and 3) (see (2) in FIG. 19). Similarly, a plurality of mode backgrounds are displayed even in the same normal gaming state. It is good also as a thing with which the kind of reach production drawn according to a mode background differs. Specifically, for example, when the mode background H is displayed in the normal gaming state, only one of the normal reach effects is drawn, and when the mode background I is displayed, the dedicated reach effect can be drawn. It may be. In this way, the reach performance that can be executed differs depending on the mode and reach eyes, so even if the mode transition is in the same normal gaming state, whether or not the dedicated reach performance can be performed changes depending on the mode transition. You can be interested in the mode transition.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the mode background 1 is displayed, when the reach is “7 symbols” (when the reach effect lottery table TR2 is referred to), the reach X is a dedicated reach effect. It is assumed that only this can be executed (see (2) in FIG. 19). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the reach is “7 symbols”, in addition to the dedicated reach effect, the normal reach effect (reach AD) may be executed. Even in such a case, the dedicated reach effect is not executed when the reach is “other than 7 symbols”, so that the player's expectation for the reach can be enhanced.

  In the above embodiment, the mode effect is performed using the background image BI, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a character image indicating each mode may be displayed, a sound effect indicating each mode may be executed, and various modifications are possible. That is, the mode effect may be any as long as it is informed that the effects are in different modes.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the types of reach effects that are selected according to the mode background displayed as the background image BI are different, and as a result, reach is executed even for the same reach eye “7 symbols”. The production was different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the types of reach effects that are selected according to the gaming state may be different, and the mode background may not be changed (that is, the mode effect is not executed). In this way, for example, the mode background is not changed between the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state, thereby making it difficult to determine the gaming state. On the other hand, when the reach is “7 symbols”, in the normal gaming state, It is assumed that only the reach production is drawn, and in the latent game state, the dedicated reach production can be drawn, so that even if the reach is the same ("7 symbols"), the game state is Can be suggested.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start opening 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize Mouth 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge port 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 43 ... Lock part 70 ... Decorative design 100 ... Main control part 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit BI ... Background image DI ... Decoration design TD ... Design lottery table TR ... Reach production lottery table

Claims (1)

Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information upon establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means;
In order to notify the determination result by the special game determination means, a decoration symbol control means for variably displaying a plurality of decoration symbols on the display means;
Mode setting means capable of setting the first mode or the second mode as an effect mode when the plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed;
Development effect control capable of causing the display means to execute an extension effect that causes the player to expect the special game to be performed when at least a part of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed by the decoration symbol control means. Means and
The decorative design control means
When the first mode is set, when it is determined that the special game is to be performed and when it is determined that the special game is not to be performed, at least a part of the decorative symbol is temporarily displayed as a specific symbol pattern. It is possible to stop display,
Only when it is determined that the special game is to be performed when the second mode is set, at least a part of the decorative symbol can be temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific symbol pattern.
The development effect control means includes:
In case it is set to the first mode, at least a portion of said decorative pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in a normal design pattern other than when said particular symbol pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific symbol pattern In some cases, it is possible to execute a common normal development effect,
When the second mode is set, if at least a part of the decorative symbol is displayed as a temporary stop in the specific symbol pattern, the display is executed when the normal symbol pattern is displayed as a temporary stop. A game machine that allows you to execute special development effects that are not possible .

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