JP6033661B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a sub-control board that receives a control command from the main control board and executes control related to the effect is based on the effect mode data related to the execution control of the effect based on the control signal from the main control board. There is one that includes a first control unit that selects and transmits a command, and a second control unit that controls the effect notification means based on the effect mode data command subjected to the transmission process (Patent Document 1).

In addition, the sub control board that receives the control command from the main control board and executes the control related to the presentation is, for example, a first presentation group composed of a plurality of presentations set with a predetermined importance for the player, and There is a gaming machine in which an effect can be selectively executed from a second effect group composed of a plurality of effects set to be less important than the first effect group (Patent Document 2).
In such a gaming machine, for example, a predetermined notice effect according to the result of the notice selection process related to the second effect group is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display, and a drive signal is output to the sound wave device. A predetermined sound is output. In addition, the effects related to the first effect group can be executed, and the second effect group can be executed regardless of whether or not the first effect group is executed.

In a gaming machine including a sub control board as described in Patent Document 1, for example, each second control unit individually makes a determination related to effect control based on a control command generated by the first control unit. There is a case.
In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, when the effect related to the first effect group is executed first and the effect related to the second effect group is executed later, the effect related to the first effect group is performed. The effect is executed in the form displayed on the front surface of the second effect group.

JP 2006-068115 A JP 2006-187326 A

In the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the second control unit individually executes a determination related to presentation control, for example, a determination related to display / non-display of an image. Since there is a possibility that the control load will be excessive, there is a possibility that the entire sub-control board is loaded.
In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the sub-control board needs to stop (hide) the effect related to the first effect group in order to optimally display the effect related to the second effect group. There is. In addition, when the sub control board redisplays the effect related to the first effect group after the execution of the effect related to the second effect group, the sub control board transmits a control command for executing the effect related to the first effect group again. There is a case where it is necessary, and there is a possibility that a control load is applied.

    In view of the above problems, the present invention can reduce the control load related to an effect control unit including a first control unit and a second control unit when performing execution control of a plurality of notices in an effect performed for a predetermined period. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

(1) To achieve the above object, the present invention is to determine the propriety of the game by drawing based on a predetermined trigger, and determinable lottery controller to perform predetermined period effect corresponding to the contact of confidence , a game machine through the device for exiting Starring comprises a performance control unit for outputting control to allow the presentation, the presentation controller, the result of the spruce, which is the lottery at the predetermined trigger by the lottery controller pre A plurality of effect patterns for executing and processing the effect including the notice to suggest is stored, and a predetermined effect pattern is determined from the plurality of effect patterns so as to be an effect mode corresponding to the result of the lottery. a first control unit, that perform control the presentation device such that the pre-SL output mode based on the information relating to the predetermined effect pattern received from the first control unit first to A first announcement that causes the first announcement notification in which a predetermined production aspect included in a part of the production to be performed for the predetermined period is executed. pattern, and the second warning pattern to execute processing to include a portion of the effect that the second warning notification set in so that runs a preferentially to different representations embodiment performs the predetermined period from the first warning notification And a first specific effect pattern that shifts to a first development effect according to the degree of reliability, and a second specific effect pattern that shifts to a second development effect different from the first development effect, The control unit, according to the type of the specific effect pattern determined based on the result of the success or failure, the first command for executing the first notice notification and thereafter executing the second notice information, or And can generate 2 command, the second control unit, with the previous SL having engagement Ru notice pattern table to run and stop processing timing in our Keru before Symbol first warning notification and the second notification notifying a predetermined time period, An effect that enables display control of a display screen provided in a display device in the effect device, and displays the individual elements constituting the image superimposed on a plurality of layers obtained by dividing the display screen into a virtual stacked structure. A display device control unit that can display the first image indicating the reliability of the hit according to the effect of the first notice based on the first command or the second command. After controlling to display on a predetermined layer, the display area has at least a display area equal to or greater than that of the first image, and is more reliable than the first image according to the presentation mode of the second notice notification. A second image having a high degree is displayed on a layer in front of the predetermined layer, and priority display control for positioning the second image in front of the first image can be executed. In priority display control, based on the notice pattern table related to the first command, the display of the first image in the predetermined layer is continued unfinished until a predetermined time related to the priority display control. In the priority display control in the two development effect, the display of the first image on the predetermined layer can be ended before the predetermined time based on the notice pattern table related to the second command.

According to this configuration, the second controller is notified on the basis of receiving information (for example, the first command or the second command) related to the specific effect pattern determined by the lottery result by the first controller. By referring to the pattern table, the processing timing of the first notice notification and / or the second notice notice corresponding to the hit reliability associated with the specific effect pattern is set within a predetermined period (for example, special Notice change based on the management related to the execution period of the production using the production device corresponding to the first notice pattern and / or the second notice pattern (clearly indicate the result in advance) (Execution notification that is suggested implicitly or implicitly) can be performed.
That is, the second control unit executes and stops the notice of announcement using one or a plurality of effect devices during the effect for a predetermined period based on the information related to the specific effect pattern and the notice pattern table. For example, the second control unit itself does not need to make a determination related to the processing of the effect mode using one or more effect devices to be executed. For example, the execution control based on the management related to the execution period of the notice notification is performed. This can be performed, and the processing load related to the second control unit can be reduced. Therefore, the smooth control process of the effect control unit can be achieved.
Here, the “range of expression of the effect” is, for example, a display range (display area) or a predetermined image of a predetermined image (design, pattern, etc.) that can be displayed on the liquid crystal when the effect device is a liquid crystal display effect in the display device. Is a range related to a display change such as color or brightness.
Moreover, in the sound production | presentation in the sound output apparatus (speaker), one of the other production devices which concern on multiple types is the range of the volume emitted from a speaker, and one of the other production devices is an illuminating device ( In the lighting effect of a lamp such as an LED), the range of the amount of light emitted from the lamp or the range related to a change in color, and one of the other effect devices is a variation effect in the effect movable accessory device. , It is a possible range (moving up and down, left and right, projecting and shrinking, expanding and contracting, or a combination thereof) of the movable accessory.
In addition, priority display control for displaying the second image on a layer on the front side of the predetermined layer on which the first image is displayed is executed, and the first image is positioned on the layer on the back side of the second image. The discriminability of the first image can be reduced by superimposing the images so that at least a part or most of the images are hidden. As a result, it is possible to exhibit the effect related to the notification mainly including the second image without terminating the display of the first image.
In addition, the second control unit (display device control unit) performs management related to the execution period of the display effect of the first image and the second image that suggests the degree of reliability based on the first command or the second command. Thus, it is possible to efficiently execute the display effect control in a mode that can be clearly distinguished.
That is, when the information related to the first command is received, the second image prioritized over the first image is terminated (erased) when a predetermined time elapses, thereby identifying the first image located in the back layer. When the information related to the second command is received, when the second image is prioritized over the first image, the first image located in the back side layer can be restored. The display can be ended by the time when a predetermined time has elapsed.
Thus, until a predetermined time elapses, it is possible to keep the feeling of expectation by paying attention to whether or not the display of the first image suggesting the reliability of winning is completed.
At this time, the sound effect in the sound output device of the other effect devices related to the plurality of types, the illumination effect in the illumination device, the variable effect in the effect movable accessory device, or an appropriate combination thereof, For other effects related to a plurality of types output in cooperation with each other when displaying the first image, so as to suggest that the first image is located on the layer (the existence can be determined for the player) It is preferable that the device representation mode or the predetermined presentation mode is controlled to be executed by reducing the range of representation of the production until a predetermined time has elapsed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce a control load related to an effect control unit including the first control unit and the second control unit when performing execution control of a plurality of notices in an effect performed for a predetermined period.

It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. Similarly it is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the gaming board of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which similarly shows the control relationship of each component of a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a tree diagram related to the determination of the effect pattern of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which similarly shows the control relationship of the sub-control apparatus and effect device of a game machine. It is a matrix figure for demonstrating the setting information of the specific effect pattern of a gaming machine similarly. It is a matrix figure for demonstrating the relationship between a production device and a notice pattern similarly in a gaming machine. Similarly, when a specific effect pattern is selected in the gaming machine, it is a matrix diagram for explaining an effect command corresponding to each device control unit. Similarly, it is an exploded perspective view of a laminated structure (layer structure) for displaying a symbol in an effect display device of a gaming machine. Similarly, in the game in which the first specific effect pattern of the gaming machine is selected, it is a time chart for explaining execution and stop of effects of each effect device based on the effect command. Similarly, in the game in which the second specific effect pattern of the gaming machine is selected, it is a time chart for explaining execution and stop of effects of each effect device based on the effect command. Similarly, it is a flow diagram for explaining an effect mode in a game in which a specific effect pattern of a gaming machine is selected.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and will be described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine), but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may include other gaming machines such as a slot machine (rotating game machine). Good.
In the following description, the left and right direction of each part of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) will be described in accordance with the left and right direction for a person facing the gaming machine. That is, when explaining from the front of the gaming machine, the viewpoint of the person facing the front of the gaming machine (for example, a player) is used as a reference, and when explaining from the back, the viewpoint of the person facing the back of the gaming machine is The standard.

(Game machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a machine frame 2 having a rectangular shape installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. 3, a game board 30 mounted inside the main body frame 3, and a front door of the main body frame 3 that can be freely opened and closed in the form of an open door, and a large glass window 4 </ b> A is provided at the center so that the game board 30 can be visually recognized. A glass door 4, a front board 5 having a receiving tray 6 for storing a game ball, which is provided on the lower side of the main body frame 3 so as to be opened and closed, and a game ball disposed at the lower part of the main body frame 3. A launcher 7B (see FIG. 4), a handle 7 attached to the front board 5 and for launching a game ball to the launcher 7B based on a player's rotation operation, and provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass door 4, respectively. That outputs sound effects according to the game situation. Provided with 8, provided on the left and right sides of the glass door 4, the lighting depending on the situation of the game, performs illumination effect of turning off and blinking, for example, an illumination device 9 equipped with a full-color LED. In addition, an operation button E is provided in the center of the front edge of the tray 6 that can change the effects of an effect device including an effect display device 51 to be described later by a player's pressing operation in a predetermined state. It is done.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control device (lottery control unit) 100 and a sub control device 200 (effect control unit) covered with a cover member are provided via a support member and the like. , A payout control device 300 is provided. The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, and the payout control device 300 all have a CPU, a ROM that stores a computer program and data necessary for game processing, and the CPU performs processing according to the computer program stored in the ROM. It is a microcomputer provided with RAM which is a temporary storage area.
In addition, a prize ball payout device 301 for paying out winning prize balls is provided on the right side of the sub-control device 200 in FIG. 2. On the left side of the payout control device 300, power is supplied to each control device. A power supply device 400 is provided.

  The main control device 100 executes various processes for controlling the gaming machine 1 as a whole, and calculates and outputs various control commands for controlling the game based on the processing results. Although detailed explanation will be described later, for example, an electronic lottery (first special symbol lottery) related to the first special symbol, an electronic lottery (second special symbol lottery) related to the second special symbol, etc. are executed at predetermined timings, respectively. Based on the lottery result, for example, a special electric accessory (attacker driving device 66B) described later is operated and the big winning opening 65 is opened, whereby the accessory continuous operating device is operated (a big hit game is started). )

  The sub control device 200 receives the control command from the main control device 100, and sends the control command to the production device 250 such as the speaker 8, the illumination device 9, the production display device 51, and the production movable accessory device 54 described later. Transmit and execute control related to the effect.

  The payout control device 300 receives a control command from the main control device 100, controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 301, and pays out the game ball to the tray 6. Here, the winning ball payout device 301 pays out the number of award balls that are associated in advance for each winning mouth as a winning ball under the control of the payout control device 300 when the game ball has won the winning hole. It comes out.

  Further, the payout control device 300 controls the operation of the launching device 7 </ b> B in accordance with the rotational operation amount of the handle 7 and launches a game ball into the game area 31. When the amount of rotation operation of the handle 7 is increased by the player's operation, the payout control device 300 controls the game ball to the right side of the game area 31 in order to control the shooting power of the game ball to the launch device 7B. Can be fired.

(Game area)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 30 includes a game area 31 on which a game ball flows down. The game balls stored in the saucer 6 are launched by the launching device 7B, fly in the direction of arrow X shown in FIG. 3, pass through the launch port 34, reach the upper part of the game area 31, and flow down in the game area 31. It will be.

  The game area 31 can be viewed through the glass window 4A (see FIG. 1). The game area 31 is partitioned and formed by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulation rail 33 so as to be substantially circular. In other words, the game area 31 is partitioned on the inner side and the outer side from the game ball regulation rail 33, and more specifically, on the outer side, more specifically, on the lower right corner of the game board 30, a first special display composed of a two-digit 7-segment display device. A symbol display device 40A and a second special symbol display device 40B, and a normal symbol display device 41 composed of two LED lamps are provided.

(Special symbol display device)
The first special symbol display device 40A is for displaying the result of the first special symbol lottery executed by the main control device 100 when the game ball has won a first start winning opening 61 described later. is there. More specifically, a mode in which a predetermined special symbol is derived and displayed (stopped display) after changing a special symbol such as a number or a pattern (also simply referred to as a special symbol) based on the result of the electronic lottery. Is controlled by the main controller 100 so that the lottery result is displayed.

  The second special symbol display device 40B is for displaying the result of the second special symbol lottery executed by the main controller 100 when the game ball has won a second start winning opening 62 described later. is there. More specifically, the main controller 100 displays the lottery result in such a manner that a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed after changing a special symbol such as a number or a picture based on the result of the electronic lottery. It is controlled by.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special symbol that fluctuates when the game ball is won at the first start winning slot 61 is used as the first special symbol, and the game ball is awarded at the second start winning slot 62. The special symbol that fluctuates as a trigger is the second special symbol, and the change and stop display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are based on the order of the lottery processing with a predetermined priority according to the type of the special symbol. This is performed by the main controller 100.

(Normal symbol display device)
The normal symbol display device 41 is triggered by the fact that the game ball has passed through a through chucker 64, which will be described later, as a result of an electronic lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) related to the ordinary symbol (also simply referred to as a common symbol), It is controlled by the main control device 100 so that the deviation is displayed.

Inside the game ball regulation rail 33 in the game area 31, there are a center accessory 50, an effect display device 51, an effect movable accessory device 54, a first start winning port 61, and a second start winning port 62. The electric tulip 63, the through chucker 64, the grand prize winning port 65, the attacker device 66, the plurality of general winning prize ports 67, the out port 68, and a plurality of changes in the flow direction of the game balls in the game area 31. Game nails N and windmills P are provided.
In addition, the description of each above-mentioned structural member arrange | positioned in the following game area | regions 31 will refer FIG. 3 unless there is another thing shown, The description to that effect is abbreviate | omitted.

(Center role)
The center accessory 50 protrudes forward from the game area 31 at substantially the center of the game area 31, and has a frame shape having an opening 50A in the front-rear direction at the center. A rectangular effect display device 51 is provided behind the center accessory 50, and on the left side of the center accessory 50, a part of the game ball launched into the game area 31 is placed in the center accessory 50. Is provided with a game ball guide path 50B. A stage 52 for guiding and swinging the game ball introduced from the game ball guide path 50B is provided at the lower center of the center accessory 50. The left and right sides of the stage 52 are inclined toward the center, and a groove 52A in the front-rear direction is formed in the center of the stage 52 so that the front side is slightly inclined. Since the first start winning opening 61 is arranged at a position directly below the groove 52A, the game ball dropped from the groove 52A is guided to the first starting winning opening 61 with a high probability.

(Production display device)
The effect display device 51 (display device) is a liquid crystal display device having a display area (display screen) in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and a predetermined effect mode is assigned to the center accessory based on the control of the sub-control device 200. 50 openings 50A are displayed through.
The effect display device 51 has a first effect symbol S1 variably displayed in conjunction with a variation of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A, and a second special symbol display as predetermined effect modes. The second effect symbol S2 variably displayed in conjunction with the variation of the second special symbol displayed on the device 40B is shared and controlled in the display area of the liquid crystal image. In addition, a background image (fluctuating image or still image) corresponding to the gaming state is controlled to be displayed on a layer on the back side of a later-described layer on which each of the effect symbols S1 and S2 is displayed. In addition, special effects such as a super reach effect and a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter also simply referred to as a “pseudo-ream”), which are described below, are displayed and controlled such that each effect symbol S1, S2 is reduced and the background image is displayed in front. There is a case.
The display control may be performed without using the first effect symbol S1 and the second effect symbol S2 as a common effect symbol. In addition, display control may be performed to change the design such as the shape of the effect symbol in accordance with a change in a gaming state such as a mode state described later.

  Furthermore, a display area A1 for displaying that a later-described retained ball random number corresponding to the first special symbol lottery is stored in the RAM of the main control apparatus 100 is provided at the lower part of the effect display apparatus 51. Apart from that, there is provided a display area A2 for displaying that the reserved ball random number corresponding to the second special symbol lottery is stored in the random number hold control means 140 described later of the main controller 100.

(Moving accessory device for production)
Furthermore, the center accessory 50 shields the front of the effect display device 51 in accordance with the progress of the game, and can limit the visibility from the front of the display area in the effect display device 51. Is provided.

The effect movable accessory device 54 can appear and appear on the front surface of the effect display device 51 in accordance with the progress of the game and the effect mode, and the projecting and retracting member 54A provided as an initial position below the effect display device 51. A motor (not shown) for driving the sinking member 54A is provided.
As shown by the dotted line in FIG. 3, the projecting member 54 </ b> A is located below the effect display device 51, and is in an immersive position where the entire surface of the effect display device 51 is open with all hidden behind the game board 30. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the projection display device 51 is connected to the projecting member 54 </ b> A between the projecting position where the projection is shielded from the top to the bottom of the presentation display device 51. The motor can be moved by the driving force of the motor.

(Winners and through-chuckers)
In each of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the large winning opening 65, the through chucker 64, and the general winning opening 67, a first start winning opening detection sensor 91 for detecting the passage of a game ball, a second A start winning opening detection sensor 92, a large winning opening detection sensor 93, a through chucker detection sensor 94, and a general winning opening detection sensor 95 are incorporated (see FIG. 4).
These detection sensors 91 to 95 are magnetic sensors that output a game ball detection signal (electrical signal) as the game ball passes, and the game ball detection signal is input to the main controller 100 (see FIG. 4). .

Here, the “winning port” and the “out port 68” to be described later in the gaming machine of this embodiment process the entered game balls as game balls (discharge balls) that are collected and discharged on the back side of the game area 31. This is a game ball outlet. The discharged balls are temporarily stored in a discharged ball tray provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1 or a gaming machine installation facility or the like (not shown) for installing the gaming machine and used again for gaming. As a result, the payout control device 300 performs a circulation process so as to be in a payable state.
The “through chucker” is a game ball passage port through which the game area 31 continues to flow after passing through a game ball passage provided in the game area 31.
In addition, “1 game (also referred to as 1 game (1G))” in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is the first start winning prize in which the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B operates. The special symbol of the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B changes with the start of an operation including a winning of a game ball or a holding ball winning in the mouth 61 or the second start winning port 62. A game that ends when the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the change has continued through the state where the change has continued.
The “pseudo-continuous production (pseudo-continuous production)” is a series of productions in which a production is continuously produced a plurality of times in one game, and after the pseudo-continuous production, the first production design S1 or In the second effect design S2, for example, a normal reach effect in which two of the three same symbols are stopped and displayed in the same design may be developed into a super reach effect in which the symbol is reduced and the screen background is switched.

(Startup prize opening)
The first start winning opening 61 is located below the stage 52 in the substantially central portion of the game area 31. A first special symbol lottery or the like is executed by the main controller 100 when a game ball is awarded to the first start winning opening 61 (detection of a game ball by the first start winning opening detection sensor 91).

The second start winning opening 62 has an electric tulip 63 for allowing a game ball to be received at a predetermined timing, and is located on the right side of the game area 31. The second special symbol lottery or the like is executed by the main controller 100 when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 62 (detection of the game ball by the second start winning opening detection sensor 92).
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the game ball flows down the left side of the game area 31 by the player's operation, it is easy to win the first start winning opening 61, and the game ball must flow down the right side. The board configuration is such that the second winning opening 62 cannot be won.

  The electric tulip 63 is provided on the entrance side of the upper part of the second start winning opening 62, and includes a pair of blade members 63A that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30, and the pair of blade members. An electric tulip driving device (solenoid) 63B for driving, and energizing the solenoid 63B causes the tips of the pair of blade members 63A to turn away from each other, thereby enlarging the entrance of the second start winning opening 62 It is.

Since the electric tulip 63 is in a state where the pair of blade members 63A are closed, the distance between the electric tulip and the game nail provided above the second start winning prize port 62 cannot pass the game ball. In the state where the blade member 63A is closed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62.
When the result of the electronic lottery (ordinary symbol lottery or ordinary symbol lottery) related to the normal symbol is a hit, the pair of blade members 63A are opened so that the electric tulip 63 can accept the game ball. Are controlled by the main controller 100.

(Through Chukka)
The through chucker 64 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass as described above, and is located on the right side of the game board 30 in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
When the game ball passes through the through chucker 64, the main controller 100 performs a normal symbol lottery.
Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player must perform an operation to increase the rotational operation amount of the handle 7 to launch the game ball to the right side of the game area and pass the game ball through the through chucker 64. Since the regular drawing lottery is not performed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62.

(Big prize opening)
The special winning opening 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening and is provided below the second starting winning opening 62.
The attacker device 66 is provided on the lower side of the opening of the grand prize winning opening 65 in a state of turning in a flap shape in the front-rear direction around a horizontal axis, and has a rectangular lid member 66A that is substantially the same as the shape of the big prize winning opening 65. The lid member 66A is rotated forward from the closed state by driving the attacker driving device 66B (see FIG. 4) to be driven, and the special winning opening 65 is opened (actuating the accessory actuating device or the accessory continuous actuating device is actuated). State).

  The attacker device 66 receives the result of the first special symbol lottery related to the first special symbol that is performed when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 61 (per the first special symbol, per special symbol, per jackpot, Or the result of the second special symbol lottery related to the second special symbol performed when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 62. Round processing that opens the big prize winning opening 65 based on the type (number of rounds) of the big hit determined by the main control device 100 when it becomes a hit per figure, a special figure, a big hit, or simply “hit”) Is executed, and more game balls than the normal game can be awarded to the big prize opening 65. This provides a winning game (also called a big hit game or an advantageous game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the number of rounds in the advantageous game in which the prize winning opening 65 is opened in a plurality of times (the accessory continuous operation device is in the operating state) is 2 rounds (also referred to as 2R), 3 Round (also referred to as 3R), 10 rounds (also referred to as 10R) or 15 rounds (also referred to as 15R), and the maximum number of game balls that can be won per round is, for example, 9 and the longest of the attacker device 66 The opening time is 30 seconds.
That is, for example, when one round is the above-mentioned condition (the maximum number of winning prizes is 9 and the opening time of the attacker device 66 is 30 seconds), the game goes to the big winning opening 65 before 30 seconds have passed since the opening time of the attacker device 66. 1 round when the number of winning game balls reaches 9 and when 30 seconds have elapsed from the time when the attacker device 66 is released before the number of winning game balls at the large winning opening 65 reaches 9. Is supposed to end.
Whether the winning game is 2 rounds, 3 rounds, 10 rounds, or 15 rounds is determined by the result of lottery by the main controller 100.
For example, when the advantageous game becomes 15 rounds (per 15 rounds) as a result of the lottery by the main control device 100 (lottery of whether or not to permit the operation of the condition device in the accessory operating device or the consecutive accessory operating device) The winning prize opening 65 has an opening / closing pattern (winning pattern) of, for example, 30 seconds × 15 times, so that the expected amount of balls is about 1000 to 1700, similarly 10 rounds (per 10 rounds). If the winning prize opening 65 is accompanied by an opening / closing pattern of, for example, 30 seconds × 10 times, the expected number of balls is about 600 to 1200, and the number of rounds is 3 rounds (per 3 rounds). In this case, for example, the winning prize opening 65 is accompanied by an opening / closing pattern of 30 seconds × 3 times, so that the expected amount of balls is about 200 to 350.

  On the other hand, as a result of the lottery by the main controller 100 (a hit related to 2R special symbol A described later), when the advantageous game becomes 2 rounds, the big prize opening 65 is opened only about 0.5 seconds × 2 times, for example. Without winning, you can hardly expect winning or winning. In such a big hit game, almost no winnings or winnings can be expected, but after the big hit, a two-round short time (2R short time) or a short time is accompanied by a “short time function” in which the hand-held game balls that will be described later hardly decrease. To a probability state (a predetermined game state (a special figure high-accuracy game mode or a probability change state to be described later)) that has a function and that has a higher probability per special figure than the normal state. This is a two-round probability variation (2R probability variation or sudden accuracy). In addition to this, there is no “short-time function”, and the special high-accuracy game mode is set, and the player has a latent probability change state (latent-probability state), a “short-time function”, There is a state of a small hit game without the high-accuracy game mode (the accessory actuating device is set to the activated state).

Here, “one round” in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is an opening / closing process of the big prize opening 65 obtained by one command (command from the main control device 100) for operating the attacker device 66. Therefore, the number of times that the lid member 66A is driven based on one command (one round) is not limited to one, but may be a predetermined number of times.
Therefore, for example, in the case of a game of five rounds, the game of five rounds can be executed based on the fact that one command for operating the attacker device 66 is continuously generated five times individually.

  The out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 31 and has flowed down without winning any of the first start winning port 61, the second starting winning port 62, the big winning port 65, and the general winning port 67. Collect the ball as a discharge ball.

(Control of gaming machines)
With reference to FIG. 4, the function (control) of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described in detail with respect to the main control device.
Note that the gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200, and the functions described below of the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200 are predetermined programs stored in advance in the ROM. Information processing by (software) is achieved by being specifically realized by hardware resources such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and other effects device 250.

(Main controller)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 100 executes lottery and control related to games based on the input of game ball detection signals from the detection sensors 91 to 95.
The main controller 100 performs random lottery and control related to the game, so that the random number lottery means 105, the special symbol success / failure determination means 110, the special symbol type determination means 115, the special symbol variation display determination means 120, the special symbol variation Display control means 130, random number hold control means 140, hold ball random number destination determination means 145, hit game control means 150, game mode control means 160, normal symbol winning / lottery means 170, electric tulip control means 180, payout control means 190, etc. Have

  The random number lottery means 105 includes a random number for determining whether or not the winning is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol (whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state), the first special symbol display device 40A, In order to determine the type of a special symbol stop display pattern (for example, a combination of a plurality of symbols or numerical values) to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 40B, a random number for the symbol type and a variation pattern group related to the special symbol are determined. A random pattern for determining a variation pattern group, a random pattern for determining a variation pattern mode for determining a variation pattern mode, and a random number for determining a variation pattern are generated, and a game ball to the first start winning opening 61 or the second starting winning opening 62 These random numbers are extracted based on the starting prize.

  The “random number” in the gaming machine of this embodiment is generated by updating a plurality of numerical values in a loop at a high speed by a hardware random number generation unit, a software random number generation unit, or the like, and a detection timing based on a predetermined sensor. It is assumed that it is a pseudo-random number (electronic lottery) that enables extraction of a numerical value of 1 (random value) in accordance with.

The special symbol success / failure determination means 110 is triggered by the input of the detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91, and the gaming state at the time of the signal input (for example, the special figure high-probability game mode or the special figure low-probability game mode) ) To determine the first special symbol success / failure table (for example, a special figure high-probability game determination table or a special figure low-probability game determination table), and determine whether or not the first special symbol is appropriate The first special symbol winning random number extracted with reference to the table is determined to determine whether or not it is correct.
In addition, with the input of the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection sensor 92, the determination of success / failure is made based on the gaming state at the time of the signal input (for example, the special figure high probability game mode or the special figure low probability game mode). A second special symbol success / failure table to be performed (for example, a special figure high-probability game determination table or a special figure low-probability game determination table) is determined and extracted with reference to the second special symbol success / failure table. The second special symbol success / failure random number is determined to determine the success / failure.

The special symbol type determining means 115 is for determining the type of the first special symbol based on the result of the determination and the gaming state based on the input of the detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91. A first special symbol type table (for example, a hit stop display table or a miss stop display table) is determined, and a random number for the symbol type extracted with reference to the first special symbol type table is determined and displayed in a stopped state. The first special symbol is determined.
Further, the special symbol type determining means 115 determines the type of the second special symbol based on the result of the determination and the gaming state based on the input of the detection signal from the second start winning port detection sensor 92. The second special symbol type table (for example, the hit stop display table or the stop stop display table) is determined, the symbol type random number extracted with reference to the second special symbol type table is determined, and the stop display is performed. The second special symbol to be played is determined.
In addition, the types of special symbols related to winning used in the gaming machine according to this embodiment are 4 types of 2R special symbol A, 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, 15R special symbol A, and 2R special symbol. A is set to correspond to 2 rounds, 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B for 5 rounds, and 15R special symbol A for 15 rounds.

  The special symbol variation display determination means 120 is a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a special pattern) related to a first special symbol that is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A and a second special symbol that is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 41A. Design variation pattern, also referred to as variation pattern). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in order to determine the variation pattern based on various gaming states and predetermined conditions, the variation pattern is determined comprehensively based on determination of success / failure, variation pattern group, variation pattern mode, etc. To do.

Regarding the determination (lottery) of the variation pattern, the relationship between the variation pattern group, the variation pattern mode, the variation pattern, and the like (node) can be represented by a tree structure (multiple tree) (see FIG. 5).
Note that the tree diagram shown in FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the nodes for determining the variation pattern of one game state (for example, the special figure high-probability game mode), and the optimal performance according to the game state. In order to execute the control, an optimized relationship between the nodes is set.

  The variation pattern group, the variation pattern mode, and the variation pattern correspond to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the first special symbol variation pattern group, the first special symbol variation pattern mode, and the first special symbol variation. The pattern, the second special symbol variation pattern group, the second special symbol variation pattern mode, and the second special symbol variation pattern mode are provided, but without distinction, one variation pattern group, one variation pattern mode, Alternatively, it may be composed of one type of variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol variation display determination unit 120 is configured to determine whether or not the special symbol is acceptable or not (120-01 or 120-02) and the number of reserved storage (120-03 or 120-04). The variation pattern group is distributed according to the variation pattern group, and the variation pattern group storage unit 122 (see FIG. 4) or the variation variation group (120-05) or the deviation variation pattern group (out of variation pattern group) Among the plurality of types of variation pattern groups in 120-06), one variation pattern group is determined within the range of child nodes in the determined variation pattern group.

  Further, the special symbol variation display determination unit 120 is based on the variation pattern mode determination random number, and the variation pattern mode storage unit 124 (see FIG. 4) stores the hit variation pattern mode (120-07) or the off variation pattern mode ( Among the plurality of types of variation pattern modes in 120-08), one variation pattern mode is determined within the range of the child nodes in the determined variation pattern group.

  Further, the special symbol variation display determination means 120 is based on the variation pattern determination random number, and the variation variation storage unit 126 (see FIG. 4) stores the variation variation pattern (120-09) or the variation variation pattern 0 to the variation variation. Among a plurality of types of variation patterns in pattern 4 (120-10), one variation pattern is determined within the range of child nodes in the determined variation pattern mode.

  The special symbol variation display control means 130 is a predetermined variation including the concept of variation time in the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B based on the result of the success / failure determination by the special symbol success / failure determination portion 110. Display control is performed to change the pattern display (for example, a plurality of symbols or numerical values in which the order is determined and updated in order at a predetermined speed). Specifically, based on the determined variation pattern, the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B display the first special symbol or the second special symbol variably for a predetermined time, and then the result of success or failure. Display control is performed to stop the first special symbol or the second special symbol so as to be in a mode according to the above.

  Random number hold control means 140, during the transition of the above jackpot game, or when the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B is variably displayed the first special symbol or the second special symbol, When a random number extraction process occurs based on the input of a detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91 or the second start winning port detection sensor 92, a pending process for waiting for determination permission until the specified number is reached The extracted random number (also referred to as a reserved ball random number) is stored, and the fact is displayed in the display area A1 or A2 in the effect display device 51. The reserved ball random number stored by the random number hold control means 140 is one each time the processing permission conditions are satisfied one by one in the winning order based on the stop display of the changing special symbol or the end of the winning game. A determination process is performed, and the storage of the reserved ball random number related to the determination is deleted, and the display is deleted from the display area A1 or A2 in the effect display device 51. Note that the number (prescribed number) of reserved ball random numbers that can be stored is “4” in the case of the random number processing related to the first start winning port detection sensor 91, and also in the case of the random number processing related to the second start winning port detection sensor 92. It is “4”, and a total of “8” reserved ball random numbers can be stored.

  The reserved ball random number destination determination unit 145 performs a temporary determination of the reserved ball random number by the random number hold control unit 140. Specifically, random numbers for first and second special symbol lottery (per random number), random numbers for first or second special symbol display lottery (per symbol random number), variation pattern lottery related to newly stored hold memory Tentative determination such as random numbers (variation pattern random numbers) is performed. That is, in the game related to the on-hold storage, it is tentatively determined whether the special figure is hit or not, which special figure's stop display pattern is selected, and which fluctuation pattern (including the concept of fluctuation time) is selected. .

The reserved ball random number destination determination means 145 determines an update state in which the stored storage is newly stored, and performs a temporary determination process for the various random numbers when there is a new stored storage. A result command (temporary determination information) of the temporary determination process is transmitted to the sub-control device 200.
The result of the provisional determination is the same as the determination result by the special symbol use determination unit 110, the special symbol type determination unit 115, and the special symbol variation display determination unit 120, and there is no difference between the determination results of the two.

The hit game control means 150 controls the open / close pattern (open / close frequency, open time, etc.) in the attacker driving device 66B as a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the type of special figure per special figure. Controls the increase / decrease in the amount of payout balls that can be earned.
Specifically, when the type per special figure is 2R special symbol A corresponding to 2R, the attacker device 66 is opened and closed for two rounds to provide the player with a game. When the special symbol per type is 5R special symbol A or 5R special symbol B corresponding to 5R, the attacker device 66 is opened and closed for five rounds to provide the player with a game. When the type per special figure is 15R special symbol A corresponding to 15R, the attacker device 66 is opened and closed for 15 rounds to provide the player with a game.

The game mode control means 160 affects the gaming state to be shifted to a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined by the special symbol type determining means 115. The mode state (transition game state) to be given is determined (lottery).
There are multiple types of mode states here. Specifically, “Special figure high-probability game mode” that makes it easier to win per special figure than in the normal game state, and special figure high per special figure. "Special figure low-probability game mode" that is difficult to win in comparison with the certain game mode, "Machine figure high-definition game mode" that is easier to win than in the normal game state, and per figure This is the “ordinary low probability game mode” that is difficult to win in comparison with the certain game mode, or a combination of these game modes.
Based on the change of the mode state, the settings related to the selection of the variation pattern and the effect pattern and the effect control depending on them change.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the combined state of the special figure low probability game mode and the normal figure low probability game mode is the “normal state”, and the special figure high probability game mode and the general figure low probability game mode are combined. The state is, for example, “latent probability state”, and the combined state of the special figure low probability game mode and the normal figure high probability game mode is, for example, “short time state”, the special figure high probability game mode, and the special figure high probability game mode are, for example, This is the above-mentioned “probability change state” (including suddenness).

  Based on the detection signal from the through-chucker detection sensor 94, the normal symbol success / failure lottery means 170 executes a normal symbol success / failure lottery for extracting a random number and determining the extracted random number. Further, as a result of the normal symbol winning / losing lottery, the normal symbol corresponding to the mode state is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 for a predetermined time, and then the combination of the normal symbols corresponding to the lottery winning / failing information is stopped and displayed. .

  The electric tulip control means 180 energizes the solenoid 63B of the electric tulip 63 when the normal symbol winning lottery means 170 of the normal symbol winning lottery means 170 wins per ordinary figure, and a pair of electric tulips 63 The blade member 63A (predetermined movable member capable of guiding the game ball) has an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the mode state (normal low probability game mode or normal high probability game mode) at the time of the normal symbol winning lottery. And open / close control.

  The payout control means 190, based on the input of detection signals from the detection sensors 91-93, 95, etc., pays out a prize ball signal related to the number of prize balls paid out in advance associated with each prize opening. Send to.

  The main control device 100 transmits a predetermined result processed by each of the control means to the sub-control device 200 as a control command.

(Sub control device)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the sub control device 200 receives a control command from the main control device 100 and determines an effect pattern (details will be described later) for effect control according to the result of the determination. Based on the first control unit 200A and the production pattern, a corresponding production device among a plurality of production devices 250 (speaker 8, lighting device 9, production display device 51, production movable accessory device 54, etc.) And a second control unit 200 </ b> B including a plurality of device control units that execute the control of the effect mode in 250.
As shown in FIG. 6, the first control unit 200A includes an effect random number lottery means 210A, an effect pattern table 215A, and an effect command control unit 220A effect command table 225A.

(First control unit)
The effect random number lottery means 210A in the first control unit 200A shown in FIG. 6 generates an effect pattern determination random number for determining the effect pattern, and based on the variation pattern determined by the special symbol variation display determination means 120. One effect pattern determination random number is extracted. Furthermore, based on the extracted effect pattern determination random number, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the effect pattern table 215A (the hit effect pattern table and the off effect pattern table) that defines the correspondence between the effect pattern determination random number and the effect pattern. To do. More specifically, a first specific effect pattern and a second specific effect pattern, which will be described later, which are specific effect patterns, are determined.

Based on the determined production pattern, the production command control unit 220A refers to the production command table 225A that defines the correspondence between the production pattern and the production command, and generates production commands corresponding to each device control unit. The production command is transmitted to each device control unit. For example, in the case of a normal effect such as when each individual device for effect 250 executes an effect at each opportunity, the effect command control unit 220A transmits a normal effect command to each device control unit. In addition to the normal effects, there is a common effect in which the individual effect devices 250 execute effects at the same time or substantially simultaneously due to a common opportunity.
Further, the effect command control unit 220A generates a first effect command (first command) based on the first specific effect pattern, and generates a second effect command (second command) based on the second specific effect pattern. .

(Second control unit)
As shown in FIG. 6, the second control unit 200B includes an effect symbol display control unit (display device control unit) 210B, an acoustic output control unit 220B, an illumination output control unit 230B, and a movable accessory control unit 240B (simply a device). Also called a control unit). The device control units 210B, 220B, 230B, and 240B correspond to the effect commands (first effect command and second effect command) transmitted from the effect command control unit 220A and the first notice pattern, the second notice pattern, and the like to be described later. An effect is controlled through each effect device 250 by generating a control command with reference to the notice pattern tables 215B, 225B, 235B, and 245B that define the relationship and transmitting the control command to each effect device 250.
The notice pattern tables 215B, 225B, 235B, and 245B are executed according to the execution process of the notice information related to the first notice pattern and the second notice pattern based on the elapse of a predetermined time within the predetermined period set in the effect pattern. Set to stop.
The control of each device controller 210B, 220B, 230B, 240B is as follows.
The sub-control device 200 controls the effect mode to be changeable by enabling the effect button E incorporating the effect switch E1 and pressing it when a predetermined effect pattern is selected. .

(Sound output controller)
The sound output control unit 220B refers to a sound command (control command related to sound to be output from the speaker 8 with reference to the notice pattern table 225B based on the effect command (normal control command) transmitted from the effect command control unit 220A. (Including command information related to the first notice pattern and / or the second notice pattern) is determined, and the sound command is transmitted to the speaker 8 to output sound such as sound effects. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the sound includes effect music that is output almost continuously according to the game state, sound effects that are output in accordance with fluctuations in the character image displayed on the effect display device 51, and the like. A plurality of parameters are set and are output as appropriate based on the acoustic pattern.

The sound output control unit 220B performs, for example, a first notice notification and a presentation music related to the second notice notification, which will be described later, stop and increase, decrease and increase of volume, and start and end of the effect music. Etc. are executed. By executing the process of reducing the volume, it is possible to prevent the performance music from being recognized or lowered to an extent that the performance music cannot be recognized, or to prevent the performance effects of other performance music from being impaired. Specifically, when performing the production music related to the second notice notification, the production music related to the second notice notice is reduced by reducing the volume so that the sound volume cannot be recognized without stopping the production music related to the first notice notification. The production effect can be prevented from being impaired. In order to make it possible to view the production music related to the first notice notice again, the production music related to the second notice notice is stopped or reduced to a level where the volume cannot be recognized, and the production music related to the first notice notice is reduced. The volume may be increased to return to the state before the decrease, and there is no need to determine (select) the production pattern again.
In addition, the sound output control unit 220B can execute the same processing as described above for effects and symbols other than the first notice notification and the second notice information.

(Lighting output control unit)
The illumination output control unit 230B refers to an illumination command (first announcement pattern) that is a control command related to illumination that is output from the illumination device 9 with reference to the announcement pattern table 235B based on the production command transmitted from the production command control unit 220A. And / or the command information related to the second notice pattern) is determined, and the illumination command is transmitted to the illumination device 9 to output the illumination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of lighting effects, such as constantly lighting, flashing, lighting at a predetermined timing, flashing, changing the color of the light source at a predetermined timing, etc. Output as appropriate.

The illumination output control unit 230B performs, for example, a first notice notification, execution and stop of an illumination effect related to the second notice information, increase and decrease in light amount, fade-in and fade-out at the start and end of the illumination effect, which will be described later, and the like. Execute the process. By executing the process of reducing the amount of light, it is possible to reduce the visibility of the illumination or make the illumination invisible and not impair the effects of other lighting effects. Specifically, when the lighting effect related to the second notice notification is executed, the lighting effect related to the second notice notification is reduced to such an extent that the amount of light cannot be recognized without stopping the lighting effect related to the first notice notification. The production effect can be prevented from being impaired. In order to enable viewing of the lighting effect related to the first notice notice again, the lighting effect related to the second notice notice is stopped or reduced to an extent that the light quantity cannot be recognized. The amount of light may be increased to return to the state before the decrease, and there is no need to determine (select) the effect pattern again.
In addition, the illumination output control unit 230B can execute the same processing as described above for effects and symbols other than the first notice notification and the second notice information.

(Movable accessory control unit)
Based on the effect command transmitted from the effect command control unit 220A, the movable accessory control unit 240B refers to the notice pattern table 245B and is a drive command (control command for driving the effect movable accessory device 54). (Including command information related to the first notice pattern and / or the second notice pattern) is determined, and the drive command is transmitted to the effect movable accessory device 54 so as to be displaced in a predetermined variation mode. . The movable accessory device for effect 54 can move between the above-described immersion position and protruding position by the movable accessory control unit 240B. Further, it vibrates at the protruding position based on a predetermined effect command.

(Direction display control unit)
The effect symbol display control unit 210B (display device control unit) controls the effect display device 51 to display the effect symbols with reference to the notice pattern table 215B based on the effect command transmitted from the effect command control unit 220A. An effect display command (including command information related to the first notice pattern and / or the second notice pattern) is determined as a command, and the effect display command is transmitted to the effect display device 51 to display the effect symbol. Take control.
Further, the effect symbol display control unit 210B can optimally display symbols displayed on a plurality of layers to be described later.

For example, processing such as execution and stop of the effects relating to the first notice notification and the second notice information described later, such as reduction and enlargement of the design of the effect, fade-in and fade-out of the design at the start and end of display of the effect image, etc. Execute. By executing the process of reducing the effect symbol, the identification of the effect symbol is reduced or the effect symbol becomes indistinguishable, and the symbol (the effect symbol related to the second notice notice) displayed on the front layer in the layer to be described later is displayed. The production effect can be prevented from being impaired.
Specifically, when the effect related to the second notice notice displayed on the front layer is executed, the effect of the effect related to the second notice notice is reduced by reducing the identification of the effect symbol related to the first notice notice. Can be prevented. Thereby, the second notice information becomes a more prominent expression mode than the first notice information, and can be a main notice. In order to make it possible to view the effect relating to the first notice notice again, the effect relating to the second notice notice is stopped or the identifiability of the effect symbol is lowered, and the distinctiveness of the effect relating to the first notice notice is reduced. Is increased to return to the state before the decrease, and there is no need to determine (select) the effect pattern again.
In addition, the illumination output control unit 230B can execute the same processing as described above for effects and symbols other than the first notice notification and the second notice information.
The effect symbol display control unit 210B and the effect symbol display control unit 210B can execute the same processing as described above for the effect and the symbol in addition to the first notice notification and the second notice information.

(Direction pattern)
As shown in FIG. 7, in the production pattern, information related to changes in the first production design S1 and the second production design S2, its background image, character image, etc. is set, respectively, and a notice of success or failure is positively given. A first specific effect pattern and a second specific effect pattern, which are specific effect patterns to be performed, are included.
In the specific effect pattern, an effect time corresponding to the variation time is set, and an effect that can suggest a reliability with respect to the hit can be executed.

The first specific effect pattern is low in reliability for hitting (having a low value), and can execute a first development effect that suggests that the reliability is low after a predetermined common effect.
The second specific performance pattern is high in reliability (high value) for winning, and can execute a second development effect that suggests that the reliability is high after a predetermined common performance.
In addition, the reliability with respect to winning here is a winning probability when winning a predetermined effect.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the specific effect pattern is not limited to the first specific effect pattern and the second specific effect pattern, but varies depending on the combination of the type of execution effect, presence / absence of a notice pattern, reliability, and effect time. A specific effect pattern (for example, a third specific effect pattern, a fourth specific effect pattern, etc.) can be set.

  The first development effect and the second development effect are switched from the common effect in which the effect mode is common until the middle of the effect, and from the common effect after the common effect ends after a predetermined period of time. It consists of developmental effects. The development effect includes an off suggestion effect that suggests a disengagement (see FIG. 13).

Specifically, the development effect related to the first development effect is a production mode that mainly suggests a detachment. In practice, the production does not develop and the production does not continue, so the production times are compared. It is set to be short-term.
In this embodiment, the probability that the first specific effect pattern is selected when the winning lottery is won is set to be low, but the first specific effect pattern is selected as a result of the lottery. In such a case, once the player suggests a miss, he or she performs an effect that explicitly suggests a hit (so-called reverse effect), so that the player can turn away from the disappointing state due to the suggestion of a miss and expect a big hit You can watch the success or failure of the game. In addition, the player can obtain satisfaction by experiencing an effect with a low appearance frequency. As a result, the playability of the gaming machine is not simplified and the interest is improved.

  In addition, the development effect related to the second development effect plays a relay role in the transition from the common effect to the above-described pseudo-continuous effect continuation or super-reach effect, which suggests that the effect will continue to be developed. Therefore, the production time is set to be longer than the first development production.

  Further, the first specific effect pattern and the second specific effect pattern are set to the first notice pattern and the second notice pattern in which different degrees of reliability with respect to each hit are set.

  The first notice notification and the second notice information can be executed within a predetermined period set in the effect pattern until a predetermined period (for example, 20 seconds) elapses from the notification execution trigger based on the determination of the effect pattern. ing. The first development effect and the second development effect described above are executed after the predetermined period has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first notice pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as a small notice pattern) is a first notice notification (hereinafter, also referred to as a small notice) that has a relatively small range of expression as an effect mode at the time of the common effect. .) Can be executed. For example, in the liquid crystal display effect in the effect display device 51, the first notice notice has an effect mode in which a small object (for example, a pebble or the like) with a small display area falls. The sound effect in the speaker 8 is a sound effect that implicitly suggests the content of the second notice effect in the second notice pattern, for example, a large object (for example, a large rock) to be described later after the “falling sound” of the small object. There is an effect mode (for example, a mode in which sound effects are gradually increased). The illumination effect in the illumination device 9 is effect illumination for assisting the effect of the effect display device 51 and / or the illumination device 9, for example, “a mode reminiscent of a crisis due to a large object falling (for example, flashing over time) There is a production mode of “white flashing” in which the speed gradually increases. The first notice pattern has a relatively low reliability level, which suggests that even if only an effect based on the first notice pattern is executed, the reliability level for the hit is relatively low.

As shown in FIG. 8, the second notice pattern (hereinafter also referred to as a large notice pattern) is divided into a first stage and a second stage of the production, and the second previous notice pattern and the second second notice pattern are set. As a production mode, the first and second previous notices (hereinafter also referred to as major notices), which are effects that have a relatively large range of expression, can be executed.
The second advance notice is associated with the first advance notice and can be effectively notified by making a series of effects. However, the first advance notice and the second advance notice are associated with each other. Instead, the notification may be made independently according to the reliability or the like.

  The second notice in the first half is a development effect that changes while maintaining a stunning continuation state from the first notice. Specifically, as the liquid crystal display effect, the large rock falling on the screen fills the screen. There are modes to be displayed. Along with this, there is an effect mode of “impact sound at the time of landing of Oiwa” as the sound effect, and “white flashing (high brightness) that simulates the impact at the time of landing of Oiwa” as the lighting effect. Furthermore, in order to improve the effect of these effects, there is an effect mode of “vibration that simulates the impact at the time of landing” as a variable effect in the effect movable accessory device 54.

  The latter second notice notification is a development effect of the effect related to the second notice notice in the previous term. Specifically, as a liquid crystal display effect, a large rock on the screen is cracked by the player pressing the operation button E. There is a mode in which the crack expands. Along with this, there is a production mode of “Oiwa cracking sound” as an acoustic production, and “white flashing (low luminance) that simulates a rock crack” as an illumination production.

The second notice pattern is set to have a relatively high reliability, and when an effect based on the second notice pattern is executed, it is suggested that the reliability for the hit is relatively high.
The reliability may be suggested by changing the sound effect or changing the emission color in the effect lighting.
Further, the reliability of the production pattern is higher in the reliability of the production pattern that is more easily selected at the time of hit determination, and lower in the reliability of the production pattern that is easier to select in the case of determination of losing.

(Direction command)
The effect command is generated by the effect command control unit 220A based on the effect pattern, and is a control command from the first control unit 200A to the second control unit 220B. A first effect command is generated based on the first specific effect pattern, and a second effect command is generated based on the second specific effect pattern.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first effect command and the second effect command are generated so as to correspond to each device control unit.
As the first effect command, an effect command B1 is set for the effect symbol display control unit 210B, an effect command C1 is set for the sound output control unit 220B, and an effect command D1 is set for the illumination output control unit 230B. An effect command is not set for the movable accessory control unit 240B. Further, as the second effect command, an effect command F1 for the effect symbol display control unit 210B, an effect command G1 for the sound output control unit 220B, an effect command H1 for the illumination output control unit 230B, and a movable accessory control unit An effect command I1 is set for 240B.

(Image display method)
Here, the images displayed on the effect display device 51 include, for example, a plurality of background images forming a background in the effect display, a plurality of character images such as a person representing a gaming machine, and variations of the character images. A plurality of effect images for effectively producing fluctuations, a plurality of notice images for suggesting a hitting suggestion, a first effect symbol S1, a second effect symbol S2, and the like are set.

  Each image is displayed on each of a plurality of layers (laminated structure) set on display for expressing the effect on the effect display device 51 based on the determined effect pattern. A series of effects are executed by executing reduction and enlargement processing of symbols displayed on the layer and display and non-display processing by the control unit 210B (see FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the background image is displayed on the back layer BR on the back side, the character image is displayed on the middle layer MR on the front side of the back layer, and the special symbol image is It is displayed on the front layer FR on the front side of the position layer. Further, on the front side of the front layer, there are a plurality of special symbol layers SR that can display an effect effect (image), a notice effect that suggests a hit (small notice, large notice), and a so-called reach effect symbol related to the special symbol. Is displayed. The special symbol layer SR is composed of a first special symbol layer SR1, a second special symbol layer SR2, and a third special symbol layer SR3. An image related to the big notice is displayed on the first special symbol layer SR1. It is displayed (second notice notice), and an image related to the small notice is displayed on the second special symbol layer SR2 (first notice notice). In the third special symbol layer SR3, an image related to other notices or the like is displayed.
In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, priority display control for displaying an image related to the large notice on the first special symbol layer SR1 on the front side of the image displayed as the small notice on the second special symbol layer SR2 is executed. Thus, the large notice and the small notice can be efficiently and optimally displayed.

(Discharge control device)
The payout control device 300 drives the launching device 7B so that the game ball is launched at a predetermined intensity based on an input from a launch volume (variable resistor) 7A that increases or decreases in accordance with the amount of rotation of the handle 7. It comes to control.
Further, the payout control device 300 is provided on the firing stop switch 7C provided on the circumference of the handle 7 or the handle 7, and detects the surface contact of the handle 7 under the condition that the rotation operation of the handle 7 becomes effective. A touch sensor 7D for performing is connected.

(Production mode in device control unit based on production command)
With reference to FIG.11 and FIG.12, the effect aspect of the small notice and the big notice in each device 250 for effects based on an effect pattern is demonstrated. 11 and 12 are time charts related to the execution and stoppage of the major notice (effect) and the minor notice (effect), and shows the passage of time from the left to the right. “Execution of production” indicates “OFF”, and “Stop of notice production” indicates OFF

As shown in FIG. 11, when the notice effect pattern determined by the effect random number lottery means is the first specific effect pattern, the effect command control unit 220A generates an effect symbol display control unit based on the first specific effect pattern. An effect command B1 corresponding to 210B, an effect command C1 corresponding to the sound output control unit 220B, and an effect command D1 corresponding to the illumination output control unit 230B are generated.
In the first notice pattern, an effect related to the movable accessory control unit 240B is not executed, and therefore an effect command corresponding to the movable accessory control unit 240B is not generated.
In addition, (1) At the timing of A, each effect command is generated, and the generated effect commands are transmitted to each effect device 250 all at once.

  Based on the production commands B1, C1, and D1 in FIG. 11, each of the device control units 210B, 220B, and 230B produces (1) a predetermined first period from (1) A, and (2) small Executed based on the occurrence of the advance notice (ON), (3) Reduced based on the occurrence of the advance notice (the dotted line indicates the reduction period in the time management control period in FIG. 11), and returned to the state before reduction at the end of the major notice And (6) stop when the first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol S2 is stopped or when the execution of the pseudo-continuation effect is confirmed (OFF).

  In addition, each device control unit 210B, 220B, 230B executes an effect related to the major notice (1) after a predetermined second period has elapsed from A (3) based on the major notice appearance opportunity (ON), ( 5) The fade-out process is executed and stopped (OFF) after the major notice non-development suggestion and (6) before stopping the first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol S2. When the major notice stops, fade-out processing is performed.

  Therefore, each device control unit 210B, 220B, 230B can reduce (decrease) and display the output state of the effect related to the small notice while displaying the large notice (time management control period in FIG. 11). Thus, the effect relating to the big notice is not affected, and the effect of the big notice can be exhibited. In addition, since it is not necessary to stop the production, even if it is necessary to display the small notice again, there is no need to retransmit the command to display it again. The load can be reduced. That is, the sub control device 200 can reduce the control load of the sub control device 200 by executing time management related to display / non-display of the effect.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the notice effect pattern determined by the effect random number lottery means is the second specific effect pattern, the effect command control unit 220A performs the effect symbol display control unit based on the second specific effect pattern. An effect command F1 corresponding to 210B, an effect command G1 corresponding to the sound output control unit 220B, an effect command H1 corresponding to the illumination output control unit 230B, and an effect command I1 corresponding to the movable accessory control unit 240B are generated.
In addition, (1) At the timing of A, each effect command is generated, and the generated effect commands are transmitted to each effect device 250 all at once.

  Based on the production commands F1, G1, and H1 in FIG. 12, each device control unit 210B, 220B, and 230B produces the production related to the small notice (1) A predetermined first period has elapsed from A (2) Small Executed based on the notice appearance opportunity (ON), (3) Reduced based on the big notice appearance opportunity (the dotted line indicates the reduction period in the time management control period in FIG. 12), and (4) Stopped at the production branch point (OFF). It should be noted that the effects relating to the small notice may be stopped at any timing as long as they are between (3) the major notice appearance opportunity and (6) the first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol S2.

  In addition, each device control unit 210B, 220B, 230B executes an effect related to the major notice (1) after a predetermined second period has elapsed from A (3) based on the major notice appearance opportunity (ON), ( 5) Stop at the time of a large advance development suggestion (for example, a production mode in which a large rock is destroyed and a different development production is displayed from the back). It should be noted that after the production stop for the major notice is stopped, a production command for the development production (super-reaching or pseudo-continuation) is separately executed (not shown).

Based on the production command I1 in FIG. 12, the movable accessory control unit 240B performs the production (vibration, etc.) related to the production movable accessory device 54, (3) the major notice appearance opportunity, and (4) the production branch point. Each of the above timings is executed for a short period of time, and (5) it is executed for a relatively long period in conjunction with the timing of suggesting the advance notice (for example, the state where the large rock is destroyed).
In this way, the effect of the large notice can be further improved by executing the effect (vibration or the like) related to the effect movable accessory device 54 at the execution timing of the big notice of the other effect device 250. .

  Therefore, each device control unit 210B, 220B, 230B stops the effect related to the small notice that does not need to be redisplayed, so that the effect related to the big notice is not affected, and the effect of the large notice is exhibited. be able to. Moreover, the power consumption in the second control unit can be suppressed by stopping the effect.

(Concrete effects related to each device control unit)
As shown in FIG. 13, when a specific effect pattern is selected, effects are executed in the order of small notice, large notice, development suggestion, and development effect.
The small notice (STEP 1) is output based on the first notice pattern so that the pebbles fall as a liquid crystal display effect, and the pebbles fall sound is synchronized with the liquid crystal display effect as an acoustic effect. After that, the falling sound of the great rock is output, and as the lighting effect, an effect that expresses the tension caused by the falling of the great rock in a manner in which the speed of white blinking gradually increases is executed.

  The big notice (STEP 2) is based on the second notice pattern of the previous term, and the effect that the large rocks that fall on the screen are displayed as a full screen as a liquid crystal display effect is performed. Is output in synchronism with the liquid crystal display effect, and as the lighting effect, an effect that expresses the impact at the time of landing of the large rock by white high-intensity blinking is executed.

  The large notice (STEP 3) is based on the second second notice pattern of the second half, and the effect that the large rock on the screen is cracked and the crack is enlarged is performed as the liquid crystal display effect, and is synchronized with the liquid crystal display effect. In addition, the cracking sound of Oiwa is output as the sound effect, the effect expressed by the white low-brightness flashing that expresses the crack of the rock is executed as the lighting effect, An effect is produced in which the object device 54 is displaced to the protruding position and vibrated.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effects related to the small notice (STEP 1) to the large notice (STEP 3) are common effects, and any of the first specific effect pattern and the second specific effect pattern is determined. The effect is executed in the above-described manner. However, when a specific effect pattern other than the specific effect pattern is determined, only the first notice pattern may be executed or only the second notice pattern may be executed.

Thereafter, the effects are branched into a suggestion effect based on the first specific effect pattern and a development suggestion effect based on the second specific effect pattern.
When the first specific performance pattern is selected, the cracked large rock is displayed in a mode in which it could not be destroyed (STEP 4), and the large rock image which is a production suggesting a detachment is executed (STEP 5). By stopping the display of the Oiwa image, that is, by not displaying the Oiwa image, the fall effect of the pebbles continuously displayed on the back is displayed again, and the first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol S2 is displayed. Stop display (STEP 6), return to the normal background by stopping the pebble fall effect (STEP 7).

When the second specific production pattern is selected, the cracked large rock is displayed in a destroyed form (STEP 10), the character design and the serif design which are development productions are displayed (STEP 11), and the first production design S1 or the second production. The symbol S2 is stopped and displayed (STEP 12), and for example, it develops into a super reach effect (STEP 13). In STEP 12, the first effect symbol S1 or the second effect symbol S2 is not stopped and displayed, and the pseudo-continuous effect is continued (STEP 14). In this case, you may make it return to STEP2.
In addition, about STEP4-7, STEP10-13, although only the liquid crystal display effect was demonstrated, the sound effect, the lighting effect, and the effect which concerns on a movable accessory are performed with the said liquid crystal display effect.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention consists of the following components.
(1) The present invention determines whether or not a game is successful by lottery based on a predetermined opportunity, and corresponds to a lottery control unit (which corresponds to the main control device 100. The lottery control unit 100 will be described below). And an effect control unit (which corresponds to the sub-control device 200, hereinafter referred to as the effect control unit 200) that controls the output to be output through a plurality of effect devices 250.
The effect control unit 200 executes an effect including a notice of advance that suggests in advance a result of whether or not the lottery is selected by the lottery control unit 100 at a predetermined opportunity, through one or a plurality of effect devices 250. The first control unit 200A that stores a plurality of effect patterns to be processed and determines a predetermined effect pattern so as to obtain an effect mode corresponding to the result of the lottery by lottery from the plurality of effect patterns, and a plurality of effect devices A plurality of second control units 200B that are provided corresponding to each 250 and that execute and control the production device 250 so as to be in an output mode based on information relating to a predetermined production pattern received from the first control unit 200A. It is what you have.
In addition, the specific effect pattern among the plurality of effect patterns is based on the first notice pattern for executing the first notice notification in which the predetermined effect form included in a part of the effect performed for the predetermined period is set, and the first notice information. And a second notice pattern that is executed so that the second notice notice that is set so that the range of expression of the effect is equivalent or relatively large is included in a part of the effect for the predetermined period is set. Yes.
The second control unit 200B performs the first notice notification and the second notice notification of the first notice pattern and the second notice notice at the execution and stop processing timing in a predetermined period so as to correspond to each of the plurality of presentation devices 250. The information includes a notice pattern table 215B for performing management related to the execution period of the effect set in advance.
In addition, when the second control unit 200B receives the information related to the specific performance pattern determined by the first control unit 200A, the second control unit 200B refers to the notice pattern table 215B, and the reliability level obtained from the received information An effect using the effect device 250 corresponding to the first notice pattern and / or the second notice pattern by determining the processing timing related to the execution or stop of the first notice information and / or the second notice information according to Execution control of the advance notice based on the management related to the execution period is performed.
According to the above configuration, the second control unit 200B receives information (for example, the first command or the second command) related to the specific performance pattern determined by the lottery result by the first control unit 200A. By referring to the notice pattern table 215B, the processing timing of the first notice notification and / or the second notice notice corresponding to the degree of reliability associated with the specific effect pattern is determined within a predetermined period in effect execution ( For example, a notice notification based on the management related to the execution period of the effect using the effect device 250 corresponding to the first notice pattern and / or the second notice pattern is determined in the special figure change start to the change stop (result of success / failure result) (Execution notification that explicitly or implicitly suggests) in advance.
That is, the second control unit 200B executes and stops the notice of announcement using one or more effect devices 250 during the effect for a predetermined period of time based on the information related to the specific effect pattern and the notice pattern table 215B. For example, the second control unit 200B itself does not need to make a determination related to the processing of the effect mode using one or more effect devices 250 to be executed. Since the execution control based on the second control unit 200B can be performed and the processing load on the second control unit 200B can be reduced, smooth control processing of the effect control unit 200 can be achieved.
Here, the “range of expression of the effect” is, for example, a display range (display area) of a predetermined image (design, pattern, etc.) that can be displayed on the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal display effect in the display device 51 by the effect device 250. This is a range related to display changes such as color or brightness of a predetermined image.
Further, in the sound effect in the sound output device 8 such as a speaker, one of the other effect devices 250 related to a plurality of types is a range of the volume emitted from the sound output device 8, and the other effect device 250 One of the lighting effects in the lighting device 9 such as a lamp such as an LED is a range of the amount of light emitted from the lamp and a range related to a color change, and one of the other effect devices 250 is movable for the effect. The variation effect in the accessory device 54 is a range in which the movable accessory can be varied (up / down, left / right, protrusion / expansion / contraction, or a combination thereof).

(2) Further, as the invention according to (1) above, the notice pattern table 215B is used for the effect executed during a predetermined period until a predetermined time elapses from the execution trigger related to the notification set after the start of the effect. Further, at least setting information related to execution control to be performed using the effect device 250 in the order from the first notice to the second notice is set.
The specific effect pattern is shifted to a first development effect different from the first development effect and the first specific effect pattern including the first transition pattern that is shifted to the first development effect according to the degree of reliability after a predetermined time. The second specific effect pattern including the second transition pattern to be included is included.
200 A of 1st control parts are based on the 1st specific production | presentation pattern determined based on the result of a success / failure rather than the said 1st notice alert | report as notification which mainly performs the 2nd notice notice after that and execution of the 1st notice notice. Execution of the first notice notification according to the first command (corresponding to the first effect command) to be executed with priority in a relatively conspicuous expression mode and the second specific effect pattern determined based on the result of the determination. And after that, it is possible to generate a second command (corresponding to a second effect command) that is preferentially executed as the main notice of the second notice notice.
The second control unit 200B receives the information related to the first command from the first control unit 200A, performs the first notice notification based on referring to the notice pattern table 215B, and then mainly uses the second notice information. When it is preferentially executed as a notification to be performed, at least the range of expression of the effect mode related to the first notice notification is reduced to reduce the existence distinguishability, or the presence of the effect form related to the first notice notification cannot be identified. In addition, execution control of the effect device 250 is performed so that the first notice notification can be continued even after the predetermined time has elapsed.
In addition, the second control unit 200B receives the information related to the second command from the first control unit 200A and executes the first notice notification based on referring to the notice pattern table 215B, and then the second notice information. When preferentially executing as the main notification, the execution control of the effect device 250 is performed so that the first notice notification is ended at least by the lapse of a predetermined time.
According to the above configuration, the first control unit 200B sets the first and second values that are set according to the reliability (for example, high value or low value) associated with the specific effect pattern, in other words, the reliability is suggested. 2. In the execution control of the first notice, in the execution control of the first notice, the processing that is not affected by the end time of the second notice is enabled, and the second notice is prioritized over the first notice. It is possible to exert effective control for notification.
In addition, when the first notice notification is executed by receiving information related to the first command of the first control unit 200A and referring to the notice pattern table 215B, the first notice notice is again issued after a predetermined time has passed. In such a case, when the predetermined time elapses, the second notice notification is ended, and the range of expression of the effect in the first notice notice is returned to the state before the reduction, so that the first notice again. Just give a notice. Therefore, it is not necessary to generate an additional command for re-executing the effect and transmit it to the second control unit 200B.
After the first notice notification is made again, for example, it is possible to shift to the first development effect (for example, an effect suggesting a loss) according to the low value of the reliability (specific effect pattern).
Further, when the first notice notification is executed by receiving the information related to the second command of the first control unit 200A and referring to the notice pattern table 215B, the first notice notice is not executed again. To the end of the second notice to be prioritized (at least before a predetermined time has elapsed). Therefore, it is not necessary to generate and send an additional command for ending the first notice notification to the second control unit 200B.
After the end of the second notice, for example, it is possible to shift to a second development effect (for example, an effect that expects a win (high reliability)) according to a high value of the reliability (specific effect pattern). It becomes.
Thus, the first control unit 200A can reduce processing load such as generation of an additional command, and the second control unit 200B can reduce the first notice notification and the second notification according to the type of command received. By performing execution control based on management related to the execution period of the advance notice with reference to the advance notice pattern table 215B, the processing load of the control can be reduced, and the control process of the effect control unit 200 can be executed smoothly. Can do.

(3) Further, as the invention according to the above (2), the plurality of second control units 200B are provided in a display device in the effect device 250 (corresponding to the effect display device 51. Hereinafter, referred to as the display device 51). The display apparatus control part (it is equivalent to 210B to an effect symbol display control part. Hereafter, it is set as the display apparatus control part 210B.) Which enables the production | presentation control of the displayed screen is included at least.
The display device 51 can display an effect in which individual elements constituting an image are placed and displayed on a plurality of layers SR, FR, MR, and BR obtained by dividing the display screen into a virtual stacked structure.
Based on receiving information related to the first command or the second command from the first control unit 200A, the display device control unit 210B displays the first image corresponding to the presentation mode of the first notice notification on the predetermined layer in the stacked structure. After the control to display the second image, the second image corresponding to the presentation mode of the second notice notification having a display area larger than or equivalent to the first image is displayed on the front layer of the predetermined layer in the laminated structure, Priority display control for positioning the second image in front of one image can be executed. When the information related to the first command is received, the second image is preferentially displayed after the first image is displayed, and the display of the second image is terminated when a predetermined time elapses. When the control for returning the display to the current state is executed and the information related to the second command is received, the second image is subjected to the priority display control after the first image is displayed, and at least the predetermined time has elapsed. Control for terminating display of the first image is executed.
According to the above configuration, the priority display control for displaying the second image on the layer on the front side of the predetermined layer on which the first image is displayed is executed, and the first image is positioned on the back layer of the second image. Thus, the first image can be displayed in a superimposed manner so that at least a part or most of the first image is hidden, thereby reducing the identification of the first image. As a result, it is possible to exhibit the effect related to the notification mainly including the second image without terminating the display of the first image.
Further, the display device control unit 210B clears the display effect control based on the management related to the execution period of the display effect of the first image and the second image that suggests the degree of reliability based on the first command or the second command. Can be efficiently executed in a distinguishable manner.
That is, when the information related to the first command is received, the second image prioritized over the first image is terminated (erased) when a predetermined time elapses, thereby identifying the first image located in the back layer. When the information related to the second command is received, when the second image is prioritized over the first image, the first image located in the back side layer can be restored. The display can be ended by the time when a predetermined time has elapsed.
Thus, until a predetermined time elapses, it is possible to keep the feeling of expectation by paying attention to whether or not the display of the first image suggesting the reliability of winning is completed.
At this time, the sound production in the sound output device (corresponding to the speaker 8; hereinafter referred to as the sound output device 8) of the other production devices 250 related to a plurality of types, illumination device (lamp such as LED) 9 This suggests that the first image is located in the back layer (the presence can be determined for the player) by the lighting effect in FIG. As described above, the presentation mode of the other presentation devices 250 related to a plurality of types output in cooperation with each other at the time of displaying the first image, or a predetermined presentation mode until a predetermined time has elapsed. It is preferable to control the execution with a smaller range.
Furthermore, in the first control unit 200A, it is possible to reduce the processing load such as generation of an additional command, and based on management related to the execution period of the display effect of the first image and the second image according to the difference in the transition pattern. By performing the execution control based on the second control unit 200B referring to the notice pattern table, the processing load of the control can be reduced, and the control process of the effect control unit can be executed smoothly.

(4) In order to further achieve the above object, in the invention according to (3) above, the display device controller 210B receives information related to the first command or the second command from the first controller 200A. By displaying the second image having a display area larger than that of the first image on the front layer, priority display control can be performed so as to cover all of the first image invisible.
When the information related to the first command is received, the first image that is covered by the back of the second image is left as it is after a predetermined time based on the priority display control, and the second image is displayed. When the predetermined time elapses, display control is executed to erase the second image from the front side of the first image.
If the information related to the second command has been received, the first image located behind the second image based on the priority display control is left as it is after a predetermined time, and the first image and the second image Display control is executed in which the image display is terminated when a predetermined time elapses and both images are erased.
According to the above configuration, by displaying the second image to be prioritized over the first image on the front layer, by enabling the priority display control to cover all of the first image invisible, Even if the display of one image is not ended, it is possible to exert the effect related to the notification mainly for the second image.
In addition, the display device control unit 210B performs display effect control based on the management related to the execution period of the display effect of the first image and the second image that suggest the degree of reliability based on the first command or the second command. Can be efficiently executed in a clearly distinguishable manner.
That is, when the information related to the first command is received, the second image prioritized over the first image is terminated (erased) when a predetermined time elapses, thereby identifying the first image located in the back layer. It is possible to recover from a state in which the property has deteriorated. In addition, when the information related to the second command is received, the second image prioritized over the first image is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed, and the display of the first image located in the back side layer is terminated. Can do. Accordingly, it is possible to keep the feeling of expectation by paying attention to whether or not the display of the first image indicating the reliability of the hit is completed until the predetermined time elapses.
At this time, among other production devices 250 other than the display device 51, the sound production in the sound output device 8, the illumination production in the lighting device 9, the fluctuation production in the production movable accessory device 51, or an appropriate one thereof In order to suggest that the first image is located in the back side layer, it is preferable to cooperate and output when displaying the first image. In addition, it is preferable to execute and control a predetermined rendering mode with a range of rendering of the rendering until a predetermined time has elapsed.
Furthermore, in the first control unit 200A, it is possible to reduce the control load such as generation of an additional command, and based on the management related to the execution period of the display effect of the first image and the second image according to the difference in the transition pattern. By performing the execution control based on the second control unit 200B referring to the notice pattern table 215B, the processing load of the control can be reduced, and the control process of the effect control unit 200 can be executed smoothly. it can.

In addition, the following modifications and changes can be made to the gaming machine of the present embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, it is possible to combine each structural requirement, game condition, etc. in the above-described embodiment of the present invention and the following modifications.
Further, except for the configuration requirements described in the modification, the same configuration requirements as those of the above-described embodiment are adopted. Moreover, even if it is the component demonstrated in the said Example, what expanded the function in the modification is demonstrated again.

(Modification 1)
The effect command control unit 220A may be provided with a common command control unit (not shown).
The common command control unit, for example, in the case of a common opportunity production in which at least two or more production devices 250 are the same or substantially the same in the beginning of production, the common control command having the same command information is assigned to each second control unit. Simultaneous transmission to 200B is possible. Each device control unit 210B, 220B, 230B, 240B refers to the notice pattern table 215B, 225B, 235B, 245B based on the received common control command, and a control command having effect information to be executed by each effect device 250. The control command is transmitted to the corresponding device for effect 250 and the effect is controlled.
Thereby, since each production device 250 can execute each production based on the common control command describing only the information related to the execution timing of the production, the production command corresponding to each device control unit is generated. In addition, since there is no need for transmission, the processing load on the first control unit 200A is reduced, and the processing load on the sub-control device 200 is reduced.

(Modification 2)
The first special symbol layer SR1 and the first special symbol layer are used instead of the image relating to the large notice displayed on the first special symbol layer SR1 and the image relating to the small notice displayed on the second special symbol layer SR2. An image having an equivalent display area may be displayed in SR2, and when one is reduced or enlarged, the other is enlarged or reduced, and the effect may be executed in a manner in which the images are compared or confronted. .
Thereby, by enlarging and reducing the symbols in the layer, it is possible to increase the variation of the production while suppressing the processing load of the sub-control device 200.

E operation button, 1 gaming machine, 8 speaker, 9 lighting device, 30 gaming board, 31 gaming area, 40A first special symbol display device, 40B second special symbol display device, 41 normal symbol display device, 51 effect display device, 54 Movable accessory device for production, 61 1st start winning opening, 62 2nd starting winning opening, 65 large winning opening, 100 main controller, 105 random number lottery means, 110 special symbol success / failure determining means, 115 special symbol type Determination means, 120 Special symbol variation display determination means, 130 Special symbol variation display control means, 200 Sub-control device, 200A First control unit, 210A Production random number lottery unit, 215A Production pattern table, 220A Production command control unit, 225A Production command table, 200B second control unit, 210B production symbol display control unit, 215B notice pattern table, 20B the sound output control unit, 225B notice pattern table 230B illumination output control unit, 235B notice pattern table 240B movable won game controller, 245B notice pattern table 250 for effect device

Claims (1)

And it determines the propriety of the game by drawing based on a predetermined trigger, and determinable lottery controller to perform predetermined period effect corresponding to the contact of confidence, outputs control to allow the presentation through the device for exiting Starring A gaming machine including a production control unit,
The production control unit
While storing a plurality of effect patterns for executing the effect including a notice of notice that suggests in advance the result of the success / failure that was selected by the lottery control unit at the predetermined opportunity,
A first control unit for determining a predetermined effect pattern so as to be an effect mode corresponding to the result of the success or failure by the lottery among the plurality of effect patterns;
And a pre-Symbol second controller to run control the presentation device such that the output mode based on the information relating to the predetermined effect pattern received from the first controller,
The specific production pattern included in the plurality of production patterns is
A first notice pattern for executing a first notice notification in which a prescribed effect form included in a part of the effect to be performed for a predetermined period is set , and an expression form different from the first notice notice and preferentially executed. a second warning pattern to execute processing to include second warning notification set in so that the part of the effect of performing the predetermined period is,
A first specific effect pattern to be shifted to the first expansion effect according to the reliability of the hit, and a second specific effect pattern to be shifted to the second expansion effect different from the first expansion effect,
The first controller is
According to the type of the specific effect pattern determined based on the result of the success / failure, it is possible to generate the first command or the second command for executing the first notice notification and thereafter executing the second notice notice. ,
The second controller is
Together with the engagement Ru notice pattern table to run and stop processing timing definitive before Symbol first warning notification and the second notification informing before Symbol predetermined period,
An effect that enables display control of a display screen provided in a display device in the effect device, and displays the individual elements constituting the image superimposed on a plurality of layers obtained by dividing the display screen into a virtual stacked structure. Including a display device control unit capable of displaying
Based on the first command or the second command, after controlling to display a first image that suggests the reliability of the hit according to the presentation mode of the first notice notification on a predetermined layer in the laminated structure, A second image having at least a display area equal to or greater than that of the first image and having a higher reliability than the first image in accordance with the effect mode of the second notice is provided in front of the predetermined layer. Display on a layer and enable priority display control to position the second image in front of the first image,
During the priority display control in the first development effect, the display of the first image in the predetermined layer is ended up to a predetermined time related to the priority display control based on the notice pattern table related to the first command. Continue to impossible,
Upon the priority display control in the second development effect, the display of the first image on the predetermined layer can be ended before the predetermined time based on the notice pattern table related to the second command. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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