JP6204419B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a normal electric accessory that is controlled to be converted from a state where a game ball is difficult to win to a state where it is easy to win based on a lottery result of normal symbols.

  Conventionally, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate, a normal symbol is drawn on the normal symbol display device after the normal symbol is variably displayed and stopped and the predetermined symbol is fixedly displayed. When it is “winning”, the ordinary electric accessory provided so that it can be opened and closed is converted and controlled for a set time with a predetermined opening pattern from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win. .

  In addition, when the game ball wins the start winning device, a special symbol is drawn on the special symbol display device after the special symbol is variably displayed and stopped, and a predetermined symbol is confirmed and displayed. ”, A special electric game (large winning device) provided so that it can be opened / closed is converted from a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which the game ball is easy to win in a predetermined open pattern for a set time. (Big hit game) is performed. When this special game is performed, the player can obtain a great profit. That is, the player plays a game aiming at the special game.

  Therefore, in such a gaming machine, in order to improve gameplay, various elaborate effects are performed before the big win lottery result is shown. For example, an image for an effect is displayed on an image display device. Displaying, shifting to a predetermined game mode, operating a movable accessory for production called “gimmic”, or performing an effect making full use of a light emitting device such as a lamp or LED, or an audio device .

  In recent gaming machines, there are two types of start-up prize-winning devices: general prize-winning device types and tulip-type or mini-attacker-type ordinary electric accessory types. In these two types of start-up prize-winning devices, In many cases, the starter winning device of the ordinary electric accessory type is more advantageous to the player (for example, the probability of being a big hit with a lot of balls in the big hit lottery is higher). The starter winning device of the ordinary electric accessory type is provided as an ordinary electric accessory that is controlled to be converted into a predetermined opening pattern for a set time when a winning is made in the above-described normal symbol lottery. Yes. Therefore, for the player, when the start winning device is changed to the open state by winning the normal symbol lottery, it is possible to win a special game by winning more game balls in this advantageous starting winning device. It is an important factor above.

  By the way, the set time for which the normal electric accessory is controlled to be converted into a predetermined opening pattern when a normal symbol is won in the normal gaming state is, for example, normal as disclosed in Patent Document 1 The time is set differently depending on the type of symbol won in the symbol lottery. That is, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the normal symbol is won with the symbol X1, the set time for the normal electric accessory to be converted to the open state is short (so-called short opening), and the normal symbol is the symbol X2. When elected in, it is configured so that the set time during which the ordinary electric accessory is converted to the open state is long (so-called long open), that is, when the symbol X2 is won, the symbol X1 is won It is easier to win a normal electric accessory (starter winning device) than when.

JP 2013-34597 A

As described above, it is an important factor for winning a special game that a starting prize device as an ordinary electric accessory wins a game ball. Therefore, in recent years, in a gaming machine equipped with such a start winning device as an ordinary electric accessory, the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate and the ordinary symbol display device starts to display the variation of the ordinary symbol. In relation to the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, a roaring effect relating to whether or not the lottery result of the normal symbol in the fluctuation display is a win is executed .

However, because the display content and the display time are uniform, and the effect that the game machine has selected internally is only unilaterally shown to the player, the result is lacking in interest. Further improvements were desired.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the value of the tilting effect itself.

In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine of the present invention, as described in claim 1, has a first start condition by winning a prize to a variable winning device (second starting winning device (electric Chu) 115). based on the established, the first display means (second special symbol display device 122) to varying display a predetermined symbol, a special game to be generated when certain symbols appear, the advantageous special game for the player Generating means (large winning device processing in step S450);
Second starting establishment of the condition on the basis of the (gate detection switch 330a, the detection of a game ball 330b), the second display unit (normal symbol display device 118) by varying displays a predetermined symbol, the predetermined symbol is displayed Control means (electric tulip processing in step S460) for changing the variable prize-winning apparatus from a first state in which it is difficult to win a prize to a second state in which it is easy to win, for a preset time;
When the variable winning device is executed in the second state , a roaring effect executing means for executing a roaring effect (steps S718 and S756 of normal symbol processing, steps S2014 and S2018 of command reception processing);
A gaming machine equipped with
The roaring effect (roulette effect) is configured using a predetermined motif (Tanukichi M1),
Until the tilt effect of execution by the tilting effect execution means even after the completion of variable display of the symbols is completed according to the winning of the game balls to the second change in state is the variable winning device, Motif effect execution means for executing an effect (motif effect B, C) based on a winning of a game ball to the variable winning device different from the beat effect using the predetermined motif;
The main point is that

  Incidentally, the names and symbols in the parentheses are examples to show the correspondence with specific means described in the embodiments described later in order to help the understanding of the invention, and the present invention includes the names and symbols in the parentheses. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific means shown in FIG.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the value of the production effect itself. As a result, the game preference is improved.

It is a front view of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the gaming machine 100 which concerns on this embodiment. 1 is a block diagram of an entire gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning a prize apparatus detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the gate detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the roaring effect execution random number table from which the roaring effect execution random number for roaring effect execution is acquired among the various random numbers in the gaming machine 100 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the motif effect continuation process change performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the motif effect completion | finish process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a stop performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize apparatus process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the electric tulip process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting prize-winning device detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reservation prefetch process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game state effect selection process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect selection process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation production end process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the roaring effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the motif effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the effect button process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on other embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production button operation start screen in the turn production which concerns on other embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal production execution process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on other embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect execution process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on other embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2nd motif effect as a special effect which concerns on other embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the roaring effect which concerns on other embodiment.

<Configuration of gaming machine>
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine that launches a game ball based on a player's launch operation, and when a game ball wins a specific winning device, pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on the prize. is there.

  The gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 160 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 150 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 160. The outer frame 160 is detachably provided with a game board 102 in which a game area 106 in which game balls flow down is formed. The glass frame 150 includes a launch handle device 103 that launches a game ball toward the game area 106 by being rotated, an audio output device 132 including a speaker, and an effect lighting device 134 having a plurality of lamps. A first effect button 135 and a second effect button 136 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation are provided.

  Further, the glass frame 150 is provided with a tray 140 for storing a plurality of game balls. The tray 140 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down in the direction of the firing handle device 103. . A receiving entrance (not shown) for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 140, and the game ball received at the entrance is sent to the launch rail 104 indicated by a broken line and fired. It stops at the end of the downward slope of the rail 104. Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 107 of the launch handle device 103, a game ball is launched into the game area 106 with a predetermined launch intensity according to the turning amount.

  The game ball fired as described above rises between the outer rail 105a and the inner rail 105b from the launch rail 104 and reaches the game area 106 when the ball return prevention piece 105c is exceeded, and then falls within the game area 106 To do. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 106.

  A first start winning device 112 having a start area in which a game ball can enter is provided in an area below the center of the game area 106. This first start winning device 112 is a general winning device type winning device, and is provided with a first start winning device detection switch 312 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball. When the first start winning device detection switch 312 detects the entry of a game ball, a “special symbol lottery” (hereinafter also referred to as “hit lottery”), which will be described later, is performed and a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) are paid out.

  Further, below the first start winning device 112, a second start winning device 115 having a start area in which a game ball can be entered is provided. The second start winning device 115 is a so-called tulip-type electric accessory having a pair of movable pieces 115b. The first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 115b is maintained in a closed state and the pair of movable pieces 115b. Is variably controlled to the second mode in which is opened. When the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the first mode, it is impossible to receive game balls (in FIG. 1, the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the first mode). Shows the time). On the other hand, when the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 115b function as a receiving tray, and the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 115 becomes easy. That is, when the second start winning device 115 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Further, the second start winning device 115 is provided with a second start winning device detection switch 315 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball. Then, when the second start winning device detection switch 315 detects the entry of a game ball, the “special symbol lottery” described later (hereinafter also referred to as “hit lottery”), similar to the first start winning device 112 described above. And the same prize balls (for example, three game balls) as the first start winning device 112 are paid out.

  In the area on the left side of the game area 106, a normal symbol operation gate 113a having a normal area through which a game ball can pass is provided. The normal symbol operation gate 113a is provided with a gate detection switch 330a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 330a detects the passage of the game ball, the “normal symbol of the normal symbol” will be described later. “Lottery” (hereinafter also referred to as “winning lottery”) is performed. Even if a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113a, a prize ball based on the passage is not paid out.

  In the area on the right side of the game area 106, in order from the top, the normal symbol operating gate 113b having a normal area through which the game ball can pass, the big winning device 117 into which the game ball can enter, and the second start of the game ball A guide plate 116 that guides to the winning device 115 is provided. The normal symbol operation gate 113b is provided with a gate detection switch 330b (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and has the same function as the normal symbol operation gate 113a.

  The grand prize winning device 117 is a so-called attacker-type electric accessory, and has an open / close door 117b that can be erected from the game board surface side to the glass plate side, and the open / close door 117b is on the game board surface side. It is controlled to move between an open state standing up to a closed state and a closed state buried in the game board surface (FIG. 1 shows the time when the open / close door 117b is controlled in the open state). When the open / close door 117b is erected on the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize device 117, and the game ball can enter the big prize device 117. Further, the big prize device 117 is provided with a big prize device detection switch 317 (see FIG. 3). When this big prize device detection switch 317 detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 pieces). Game balls).

  The guide plate 116 is a plate-like member projecting on the game board surface side, and drops the game ball that has reached the guide plate 116 by dropping the area on the right side of the game area 106 in the direction of the second start winning device 115. It has a downward slope to roll and guide the sphere. That is, the guide plate 116 is a member that facilitates winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 115 when the second start winning device 115 is in the second mode.

  At the bottom of the game area 106, an out port 111 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the first start winning device 112, the second start winning device 115, and the big winning device 117. It has been.

  An image display device 131 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 106, and this image display device 131 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed. Or displaying an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, a plurality of effect symbols for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol are variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball of the first start prize device 112 and the second start prize device 115, and a combination of specific effect symbols (For example, 777 etc.) is stopped and fixedly displayed, so that the big hit is notified as a special symbol lottery result.

  That is, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122, which will be described later, when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 and the second start winning device 115, respectively. The display is changed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, the timing of the change display of the effect symbol by the image display device 131 and the change display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 are synchronized. In addition, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbols, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player. In the present embodiment, the image display device 131 is used as a liquid crystal display device. However, a plasma display, an organic EL display may be used, or a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, a rotating drum, or the like. A display device may be used.

  Furthermore, a gimmick 109 as a movable accessory used for various effects is provided on the back of the game board 102. The gimmick 109 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 102, and performs various effects by moving in a predetermined operation according to the progress of the game by the player. The gimmick 109 is initially arranged on the back surface of the game board 102 and is configured to be movable to the front surface of the screen of the image display device 131.

  On the lower right side of the inner rail 105 b of the game board 102, there are a normal symbol display device 118, a first special symbol display device 120, a second special symbol display device 122, a normal symbol hold indicator 119, and a first special symbol hold indicator 123. A second special symbol hold indicator 124 is provided. The first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122 indicate that a game ball has entered the first and second start winning device 112 and 115 (first and second start winning device detection switches 312 and 315 to be described later). This is a notification of the jackpot lottery result that was triggered by the fact that a game ball was detected), and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is displayed by displaying the special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122. The player is notified. For example, “7” is displayed when a big win is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins.

  Here, “special symbol lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 112 and 115, a random number for determining a special symbol is acquired, and the acquired random number is determined in advance. This is a process for determining whether or not a big hit is made by comparing with a value corresponding to the given “big hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, but the special symbols are displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, A special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is fixedly displayed after the stop, and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  The normal symbol display device 118 performs normal symbol lottery triggered by the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b (the gate detection switches 330a and 330b described later detect the entry of the game ball). The result is notified, and is composed of one LED (“◎” in the figure). In other words, the normal symbol display device 118 notifies the player of the lottery result by turning on the normal symbol display device 118 when the normal symbol lottery is won by the normal symbol lottery. Note that the normal symbol display device 118 is not limited to one LED, and is composed of, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a lamp capable of alternately lighting “O” and “X”). May be. If the normal symbol lottery is won, the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the second mode (the movable piece 115b is in the open state) for a predetermined time.

  Here, “ordinary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b, a random number for determining a normal symbol is acquired, and the acquired random number is a predetermined “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not the game is successful by comparing with a value corresponding to. The lottery result of the normal symbol does not immediately notify the lottery result after the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b, and the normal symbol display device 122 displays a fluctuation display such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery result is fixedly displayed (lit or extinguished) after the stop, and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  In addition, while the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is displaying the variation of the special symbol, a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 112 and 115 and immediately wins a big win. If this is not possible, the right to win the jackpot will be held under certain conditions. More specifically, the random numbers for special symbol determination acquired when a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 112 and 115 are suspended and stored.

  For this hold, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 123 and the second special symbol hold indicator 124, respectively. Here, in the first and second special symbol hold indicators 123 and 124, when there is one hold, the left LED is lit, when there are two hold, the left and right LEDs are lit, and there are three holds. The left LED blinks and the right LED lights, and when there are four holds, the left and right LEDs blink. The display mode of the first and second special symbol hold indicators 123 and 124 is not limited to this. For example, four LEDs are arranged in a horizontal row, and the LEDs on the left side are lit in order from the occurrence of the hold. Also good.

  As with the special symbol, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates 113a and 113b and the winning lottery cannot be performed immediately during the normal symbol variation display, The right to draw will be held. More specifically, a random number for determining a normal symbol acquired when a game ball enters the normal symbol operating gates 113a and 113b is held and stored. For this hold, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 119. In addition, the display mode of the normal symbol hold | maintenance display device 119 is based on the display mode of the 1st, 2nd special symbol hold | maintenance display devices 123 and 124 mentioned above, and description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  The first effect button 135 mainly functions as a “decision button”, and the second effect button 136 mainly functions as a “select button”. The first effect button 135 is provided with a first effect button detection switch 335 (see FIG. 3) that detects one pressing operation, and the second effect button 136 includes a second effect that detects a plurality of pressing operations. Button detection switches 336a to 336e (see FIG. 3) are provided. When a player's pressing operation is detected from the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, the image displayed on the image display device 131 is changed. In the present embodiment, the first effect button 135, the first effect button detection switch 335, the second effect button 136, and the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e are collectively referred to as “input device 137”.

<Description of game content>
Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the main flow of the game in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, in order to obtain a normal symbol hit and a special symbol hit in the normal game state (a game state other than the big hit and short-time game state described later), the player handles the operation handle as shown by an arrow A in FIG. The left-handed game is performed by reducing the amount of rotation of 107, and the first symbol winning gate 112a positioned at the so-called “kee” at the approximate center of the game area 106 and the normal symbol operating gate 113a positioned at the upper left of the game area 106 Aim and fire a game ball.

  In this normal game state, “right-handed” which increases the amount of rotation of the operation handle 107 is not performed because the normal symbol operation gate 113b located at the upper right of the game area 106 passes, This is because it is difficult to win the first starting prize-winning device 112 located at the “nose”. In this state, the second start winning device 115 (hereinafter also referred to as electric Chu 115) is in the first mode in which a game ball cannot be won.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113a, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 118 is started based on the passage, and a symbol matching game related to the lottery of the normal symbol is performed. When the game ball wins the first start winning device 112, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 120 based on the winning, and the image display is performed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. A variation display of the effect symbol is started on the device 131, and a symbol matching game related to the special symbol jackpot drawing is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 2, here, main random numbers used in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a random number table from which a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, a hit random number, and a hit symbol random number are acquired among various random numbers in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a random symbol table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, (c) is a reach random number table, (d) is a bonus random number table, and (e) is an example of a bonus symbol random number table. The special symbol (effect symbol) is generated based on the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 2 (a) and the jackpot symbol random number acquired from the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 2 (b). In addition, the normal symbol is generated based on the hit random number obtained from the hit random number table shown in FIG. 2 (e) and the hit symbol random number obtained from the hit symbol random number table shown in FIG. 2 (e). .

  In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 2 (a), one random number value is acquired from 300 random numbers from "0" to "299", for example, when the first start winning device 112 and the electric chew 115 are won. The In the case of the jackpot random number table, in the low probability gaming state (the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is low), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the acquired jackpot random number value is “3” A big hit is determined.

  On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state (the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high), the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times the low-probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”, A big hit is determined when “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”.

  In addition, in the big hit random number table, a lottery for small hits is also performed. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the ratio of small hits is set to 6/300, and the acquired big hit random numbers are “0”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. "Is determined to be a small hit. When this small hit is made, the opening mode of the big winning device 117 operates in the same manner as the opening mode of the big winning device 117 for the probability variation 2R big hit described later.

  In the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 2B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of kinds of jackpots. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, three types of big hits are usually prepared as a plurality of types of big hits: 8R big hit (with time reduction), probability variation 16R big hit (with time reduction), and probability variation 2R big hit (no time reduction). There are four or more types of jackpots, such as those with different numbers of rounds and those with different opening / closing modes of the door 117b of the big winning device 117 (for example, different opening / closing times and prescribed winning numbers). May be.

  Normally, the number of rounds at the time of a big hit game is 8 rounds, and the open / close door 117b of the big prize device 117 in the round has a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a predetermined number of prizes (max 9). It is a big hit that is released until the ball wins, and the payout of the outgoing ball as a winning ball is not expected very much (eg 1000), but after the big hit game ends, the special symbol changes until a predetermined number of times (eg 100 times) It is a big hit that grants short duration games for a period.

  The probability variation 16R jackpot has 16 rounds at the time of the jackpot game, and the open / close door 117b of the big winning device 117 in the round is a game with a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a prescribed winning number (max 9). It is a big hit that is released until the ball wins, and you can expect payout of the outgoing ball as a prize ball (for example, 2000), and after the big hit game, both high probability games and short-time games until the next big hit It is a jackpot to grant.

  Probability 2R jackpot has a small number of rounds at the time of jackpot game as few as two rounds, and the opening time of the door 117b of the big winning device 117 in the round is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds, but the maximum number of winning prizes is 9) Although it is a big hit, it is almost a big hit that gives a high probability game until the next big hit after the big hit game is finished, though it is almost impossible to expect the payout of the ball as a winning ball (almost no winning).

  The opening mode of the big winning device 117 in the probability variation 2R big hit is the same operation as the small hit, and since the short-time game is not given after the big hit game is finished, the player apparently has the probability variation 2R big hit and the small hit. A distinction cannot be made. Therefore, after the jackpot game of the probability variation 2R jackpot, the player cannot recognize that the gaming state has a high probability internally, that is, the probability variation 2R jackpot corresponds to a so-called “latent probability variation jackpot”. .

  Further, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the ratio at which the big hit is selected is different between when the game ball enters the first start winning device 112 and when the game ball enters the electric chew 115. It is configured. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), if the big hit symbol random number obtained when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 is “0” to “99”, the normal 8R big hit is selected. The ratio in this case is 100/250, and if it is “100” to “174”, the probability variation 16R big hit is selected, and the ratio in this case is 75/250, and if it is “175” to “249”, Probability 2R jackpot is selected, and the ratio in this case is 75/250.

  On the other hand, if the big hit symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won by the electric chew 115 is “0” to “99”, the 8R big hit is usually selected. In this case, the ratio is 100/250, and “100” to “100” 249 ”, the probability variation 16R big hit is selected, and the ratio in this case is 150/250. The probability variation 2R jackpot is not selected when winning the electric Chu 115.

  Comparing the type of jackpot selected at the time of winning the first start winning device 112 and the time of winning the electric Chu 115, the ratio of the probability variation 16R jackpot at the time of winning the first start winning device 112 is 75/250. When the electric Chu 115 wins, the ratio of the probability variation 16R big hit is 150/250, and when the electric Chu 115 wins, the ratio at which the probability variation 16R big hit is selected is higher. Furthermore, when the first start winning device 112 is won, the ratio of the probable 2R jackpot is 75/250, whereas when the electric Chu 115 prize is won, the ratio of the probable 2R jackpot is 0/250 (note that the first As shown in the pie chart of FIG. 5 (b), the distribution of the probability variation big hit (or the normal big hit) selected at the time of the one start winning device 112 and the electric Chu 115 prize is the same (the ratio of the probability variation big hit is 150/250, usually the ratio of big hits is 100/250)).

  That is, the electric chew 115 is configured to be more advantageous for the player than the first start winning device 112. With this configuration, when the game state shifts to the so-called electric-chu-support game state (short-time game state) in which the winning rate of the game ball to the electric chew 115 is high, the probability of consecutive winning of the probability variation 16R jackpot increases. Therefore, it can be expected that a large number of balls will be obtained, and a highly interesting game can be provided.

  In the reach random number table shown in FIG. 2 (c), when the game ball is won by the start winning device (the first start winning device 112 or the electric Chu 115), among 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. One random value is acquired. In the case of the reach random number table, the reach ratio is set to 22/250, for example, and it is determined that the reach is present when the acquired reach random number value is “0” to “21”. On the other hand, the ratio of no reach is set to 228/250, and it is determined that there is no reach when the acquired reach random number values are “22” to “249”. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost.

  In the hit random number table for drawing the random numbers of normal symbols shown in FIG. 2D, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b, the ten random numbers from “0” to “9” are selected. One random value is acquired. In the case of a winning random number table, in a gaming state other than a short working time (hereinafter also referred to as a short working time gaming state), the winning ratio is set to 1/10, for example, and the winning random number value is “7”. Determined. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the winning ratio is set to 9/10 that is nine times that of the non-short-time gaming state, and it is determined that the winning number is “0” to “8”.

  In the hit design random number table shown in FIG. 2E, one random number value is acquired from three random numbers from “0” to “2”. Then, based on the acquired winning design random number, any one of a plurality of types of winning is determined. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of hits, short and long, are prepared as a plurality of types.

  Short wins per short period (for example, a single open of 0.5 seconds, a maximum number of winnings of 9 max), which is controlled to the second mode in which the electric Chu 115 is opened when a win is won by a normal symbol lottery. On the other hand, the long win is per long time during which the electric chew 115 is controlled to the second mode (for example, a single opening of 6 seconds and a maximum number of winning prizes of 9). In the case of the winning symbol random number table, the ratio per short is set to 2/3, for example, and when the acquired winning symbol random number value is “0” or “1”, it is determined that the hit is short. The ratio is set to 1/3, for example, and when the acquired winning symbol random number value is “2”, it is determined to be long hit.

  In the short hit, since the time for which the electric Chu 115 is controlled to the second mode is short open, it is difficult to win a game ball to the electric Chu 115, and therefore it is almost possible to expect the payout of the outgoing ball as a prize ball. In addition, the special symbol jackpot lottery based on the winning is almost impossible to expect.

  On the other hand, in the long win, since the time for which the electric chew 115 is controlled in the second mode is long open, it is possible to expect a plurality of game balls (upper limit is 9) to win the electric chew 115. As a result, it is possible to expect a payout of a special ball as well as a special symbol jackpot lottery based on the winnings. In addition, as described above, the rate of selection of the probability variation 16R big hit is higher when the electric Chu 115 wins than when the first start winning device 112 wins. Winning the electric Chu 115 is an extremely important item in the game, and this improves the game preference.

  In addition, this winning symbol random number table is used only for the short-time gaming state. When the gaming state is short, when the normal symbol lottery is won, The time controlled in the mode of 2 and the release mode are all performed in accordance with the above long (for example, a single release of 5 seconds, a specified maximum number of winnings of 9).

  In addition to the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, hit random number, and hit symbol random number, there are various random numbers used in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. The roaring effect execution random number related to the “turning effect” regarding whether or not the symbol lottery result is a win will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 1, when the player is “left-handed” in the normal gaming state, the symbol matching game related to the normal symbol lottery is started, and the normal symbol display device 118 changes the normal symbol. When the normal symbol stops and lights up or turns off after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the blinking operation as a display, it is confirmed and displayed, and if this confirmed normal symbol is lit, it becomes a win (see FIG. 2 (d) When the winning random number value obtained in the winning random number table is “7”, the winning probability is 1/10), and the electric Chu 115 is controlled to the second mode (the movable piece 115b is in the open state) in which the winning chance of the game ball is increased. Is done.

  At this time, when the normal symbol hit is short hit (the ratio 2/3 when the hit symbol random number value obtained by the hit symbol random number table of FIG. Since the opening time is short (single opening of 0.5 seconds) and it is not easy to win this electric Chu 115, the player has left-handed as it is as shown by the arrow A in FIG. The state will be maintained. As a result, the game ball rarely wins the electric chew 115 if lucky.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol hit is long hit (the rate is 1/3 when the hit symbol random number value obtained in the symbol random number table of FIG. Is long (single opening for 6 seconds), and when the electric chew 115 is in the open state, the player increases the amount of rotation of the operation handle 107 and performs “right-handed”.

  When the “right strike” is performed, the game ball falls on the right side of the image display device 131 in the game area 106 as shown by an arrow B in FIG. Then, the game ball that has reached the guide plate 116 is guided to roll on the guide plate 116 and win a prize to the open electric chew 115. Thereby, a large number of game balls easily win the electric chew 115.

  Then, when a game ball wins the electric chew 115, based on the winning, the special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display device 122 and the effect symbol variation display on the image display device 131 are started. A symbol matching game related to the lottery is performed. Note that when the electric chew 115 is in the open state due to a long hit, the game ball wins the electric chew 115 even if the player does not “right hit” and does “left hit” as it is. Although it is possible, the winning efficiency is lower than when the right board is used and the guide plate 116 is not used, which is disadvantageous for the player.

  Thus, when the game ball is won in the first start winning device 112 or the electric chew 115 and the symbol matching game related to the special symbol jackpot drawing is performed, the image display device 131 displays the first effect button 135 and the second Reach effect that makes the player operate the effect button 136 and operates the gimmick 109 in a predetermined manner on the front of the screen of the image display device 131 (the big hit acquired with the big hit random number table of FIG. 2A) When the random number value is “3”, the ratio is 1/300, or when the reach random number value acquired from the reach random number table of FIG. 2C is “0” to “21”, the ratio is 22/250. Therefore, the player pays more attention to the image display device 131 than to the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122.

  In particular, in the present invention, as will be described in detail later, when a symbol matching game related to a normal symbol lottery is performed in the short-time outside gaming state, a part of the image display device 131 (for example, an image display) At the bottom and corners of the device 131, during the normal symbol variation display, a roaring effect regarding whether or not the variation display lottery result is won is executed. Therefore, in this case, the player Is more focused on the image display device 131 than the normal symbol display device 118.

  And this roaring effect is configured using a predetermined motif, and this motif continues for a predetermined period of time (for example, for example, after the change display of normal symbols ends and the roaring effect ends) After the electric Chu 115 is released, the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the opened electric Chu 115 is displayed (until the end of the fluctuation). In other words, even after the end of the roaring effect, the effect using the motif used in the roaring effect is executed in the subsequent game progress. As a result, the performance output does not decrease in the subsequent game progress even after the end of the roaring effect, and as a result, the game preference is improved, and the player uses this executed motif. You can face the game with a sense of expectation in the production.

  In addition, the first start winning device 112, the electric tuner during the variable display of the special symbol (the effect symbol in the image display device 131) in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122, or during the big hit or the small hit. When a game ball wins in 115, the right to win a big win is reserved and stored (maximum of 4), and the first and second special symbol hold indicators 123 and 124 light in a predetermined manner according to the number of reserved memories. To do.

  Similarly, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b during normal symbol fluctuation display or when the electric chew 115 is opened, the right of the winning lottery is held and stored (up to four). The normal symbol hold indicator 119 lights up in a predetermined manner according to the number of reserved memories. Thus, the player can check how many jackpots and winning lottery rights are currently reserved. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the reserved memory related to the special symbol is digested with priority over the electric chew 115. You may make it carry out in order.

  Then, in the normal gaming state, the special symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the special symbol variation display on the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122. Is a big hit if it matches a predetermined big hit symbol (for example, “7”) (when the big hit random number value obtained in the big hit random number table of FIG. 2A is “3”, the big hit probability is 1/300). Also, a specific effect symbol combination (for example, “777” or the like) is stopped and displayed on the image display device 131, and the player is informed of the big hit as a special symbol lottery result (however, the probability variation 2R big hit is excluded).

  Then, when the lottery result of the special symbol becomes a big hit in this way, the opening / closing door 117b of the big winning device 117 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined manner, so that the chances of winning the game balls are greatly increased, and the player can play a large number of game balls. You can play a jackpot game that can earn you and increase your possession. When the big hit game is started, the player turns the operation handle 107 greatly to perform “right-handed”, and the player wins the big winning device 117 with the open / close door 117b located at the lower right of the game area 106 opened. Aim and fire a game ball.

  Here, the big hit symbol random number value obtained from the big hit symbol random number table of FIG. 2 (b) is normally “0” to “99” for both the first start winning device 112 and the electric chew 115, and the ratio 100 / 250), an 8-round jackpot game is played, and after the 8-round jackpot game ends, the game state is shortened for a period until the special symbol changes 100 times.

  In addition, the big hit symbol random number value obtained from the big hit symbol random number table in FIG. 2B is “100” to “174”, the ratio 75/250, the ratio 75/250, the electric hit In the case of 115, in the case of “100” to “249”, the ratio 150/250), a 16-round jackpot game is played, and after the 16-round jackpot game is over, the game state has a high probability until the next jackpot (FIG. 2 ( The big hit random number values acquired in the big hit random number table of a) are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “ 247 ", the jackpot probability is 10/300) and the time is short. That is, the big hit loops. The number of loops of the big hit may be unlimited, and if the big hit is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), the next big hit may be forced to become the normal big hit (so-called limiter function). ).

  On the other hand, the jackpot symbol random value obtained from the jackpot symbol random number table of FIG. 2 (b) based on the winning of the first start winning device 112 is “175” to “249”, the ratio 75/250 ), A specific effect symbol combination is also stopped and displayed on the image display device 131. In this case, the reach effect is not performed regardless of the reach random value, and the effect symbol combination is not a doublet or the like. For example, a casual combination of numbers such as “359” is stopped and displayed so that the player cannot intentionally determine that the special symbol lottery result has been a promising 2R big hit. Then, a two-round jackpot game is performed, and after the two-round jackpot game is over, a high probability is hidden until the game state becomes the next jackpot.

  As a result of the big hit lottery, the big hit random numbers obtained in the big hit random number table in FIG. 2A are “0”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. In the case of a small hit probability 6/300), a specific combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed on the image display device 131. In this case, as with the probability variation 2R big hit, a combination of casual numbers and the like is stopped and displayed. The player is intentionally prevented from determining that a special symbol lottery result has been won. In other words, this is to confuse the player with the small hit and the probable variation 2R big hit, and to hide the high probability after the probable change 2R big hit (恰 also impersonates the low probability gaming state).

  In this way, the probability variation 16R jackpot that can win more balls is selected when the electric Chu 115 winning is larger than the first start winning device 112 winning (the stop at the probability variation 16R jackpot symbol). Since the probability is high, the player can have great expectation for the symbol matching game related to the special symbol based on the time of winning the electric chew 115.

  When the game state is short, the special symbol and the normal symbol change time is shortened, and in the symbol matching game related to the normal symbol, which is mainly performed based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 113b, a high probability (When the hit random number value obtained from the hit random number table of FIG. 2D is “0” to “8”, the hit probability is 9/10), and the electric Chu 115 is controlled to the second mode. Since the playing time and release mode are performed in accordance with the above long game, the chances of winning the game ball increase, and the player can maintain the current ball without reducing it.

  Therefore, when the short-time game is started, as in the case of the big hit game described above, the player operates the normal symbol located at the upper right of the game area 106 in order to perform the “right stroke” by rotating the operation handle 107 greatly. A game ball is launched aiming at the gate 113b. Regardless of whether or not the normal symbol operation gate 113b passes, the “right-handed” game ball finally reaches the guide plate 116, and the game ball that has reached the guide plate 116 rolls on the guide plate 116. Thus, it is guided to win a prize to the electric Chu 115 that is frequently opened. That is, in the short-time game, the player frequently wins the electric Chu 115 which is more advantageous to the player than the first start winning device 112. In the short-time game after the probability variation 16R jackpot game ends, the jackpot probability is even higher, so the game state is extremely advantageous for the player.

  In the short-time game, even if the player performs “left-handed”, the game ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 113a and can win the electric chew 115, but “right-handed” As compared with the case where the guide plate 116 is not used, the winning efficiency for the electric chew 115 is worse, and it becomes easier to win the first start winning device 112 which is disadvantageous for the player than the electric chew 115. It is disadvantageous for the player. The above is the main flow of the game in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.

<Configuration of control means>
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 100 as a whole. The main control board 310 is main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 310m composed of a main CPU 310a, a main ROM 310b, and a main RAM 310c, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for the main control board. ) And is connected to the effect control board 340, the payout control board 380, and the power supply board 370.

  On the input side of the main control board 310, the first start winning device detection switch 312 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start winning device 112, and the normal design operation gates 113a, 113b have entered the game ball. The gate detection switches 330a and 330b for detecting this, the second start winning device detection switch 315 for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start winning device 115, and the game ball having entered the big winning device 117. A large winning device detection switch 317 to be detected is connected, and various signals are input to the main control board 310.

  On the output side of the main control board 310, a second start winning device opening / closing solenoid 316 that opens and closes the pair of movable pieces 115b of the second start winning device 115, and a large winning device opening / closing that operates the open / close door 117b of the large winning device 117 are operated. Solenoid 318, first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122 that display special symbols, normal symbol display device 118 that displays normal symbols, and first and second special symbol hold displays that display the number of reserved balls of special symbols Devices 123 and 124, a normal symbol holding display 119 for displaying the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol, and a game information output terminal board 319 for outputting predetermined game information to the outside are connected, and various signals are output.

  The main CPU 310a of the main control board 310 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 310b based on input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or Data and commands are transmitted to other boards according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  The main ROM 310b of the main control board 310 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 2) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol, a variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like are stored in the main ROM 310b. .

  The main RAM 310c of the main control board 310 functions as a data work area when the main CPU 310a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 310c has a normal / special symbol holding storage area, a normal / special symbol data storage area, a normal / special symbol random value storage area, a round number storage area, a gate / various winning device data storage area, and a game state storage area. A game state buffer, a normal / special stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a management device transmission data storage area, a hall facility transmission data storage area, various timers and counters, and the like are provided.

  The power supply board 370 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 100, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 100, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 310. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 310a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 310a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination. The power supply board 370 is connected to the effect control board 340, the payout control board 380, and the launch control board 390 in addition to the main control board 310.

  The effect control board 340 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The effect control board 340 includes a sub CPU 340a, a sub ROM 340b, and a sub RAM 340c, and is connected to the main control board 310 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 310 to the effect control board 340. . The effect control board 340 includes a first effect button detection switch 335, second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, and a clear restriction button detection switch 338 for preventing the game history from being erased by a third party. It is connected.

  The effect control board 340 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 340d that outputs the current time. The sub CPU 340a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 340d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 340d is normally operated by the power source from the gaming machine 100 when power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, and is supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 370 when the gaming machine 100 is powered off. It operates with a power source that operates. Therefore, the RTC 340d can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine 100 is powered off. Note that the RTC 340d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board 340 and operated by the battery.

  The sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340 is based on the data and commands transmitted from the main control board 310, the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, and the input signal from the timer. Is read out and the arithmetic processing is performed, and the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 360 or the image control board 350 based on the processing.

  The sub CPU 340a receives a control signal such as a one-way strobe signal, an image control command signal, and a lamp control command signal from the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310 via the input circuit, and when the strobe signal is input, The CPU 340a is configured to recognize this control command. For example, when a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of a special symbol is received, the contents of the received variation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the production drive device 361, and the production illumination device. Data for causing the 134 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360. The effect driving device 361 gives the player various expectations by driving the gimmick 109 in a predetermined manner.

  The sub ROM 340b of the effect control board 340 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table. For example, the sub ROM 340b includes a variation effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 310, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols to be stopped and displayed, and the like. It is remembered.

  The sub RAM 340c of the effect control board 340 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 340a and has a plurality of storage areas. The sub RAM 340c includes a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a gate / various winning device data storage area, a date / time information storage area, a login state storage area, a calculation data storage area, various A flag storage area, a firing operation information storage area, a player information storage area, a game history information storage area, a code information storage area, various timers and counters, and the like are provided.

  The payout control board 380 controls the payout of game balls. The payout control board 380 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown). The payout control board 380 is connected to the main control board 310 via a wire (harness), and the ball rental connection board 384 is connected to the payout control board 384. The card unit 300 is also connected. In addition, the payout control board 380 is connected to the main control board 310 and the card unit 300 (ball lending connection board 384) so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  Further, on the input side of the payout control board 380, a payout ball counting switch 382 and a door opening switch 383 for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out are also connected. Further, the ball lending connection board 384 is connected with a ball lending switch 385 and a return switch 386, and various input signals of the ball lending switch 385 and the return switch 386 are sent out via the ball lending connection board 384. 380 is input. Further, a payout motor 381 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 380.

  The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on input signals from the payout ball counting switch 382, the door opening switch 383, the ball lending switch 385, the return switch 386, etc., and performs arithmetic processing. Specifically, when the payout CPU receives a payout number designation command generated when a game ball wins a predetermined winning device from the main control board 310, the predetermined number according to the content of the payout number designation command is received. The game ball is paid out (prize ball control), and the payout motor 381 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  Further, the payout CPU, after confirming the connection with the card unit 300 via the ball lending connection board 384, inputs a ball lending signal from the ball lending switch 385 via the ball lending connection board 384, While exchanging information, a control (ball lending control) for paying out a specified number of game balls is performed, and a payout motor 381 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  The lamp control board 360 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 134 provided on the game board 102 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. For example, the effect lighting device 134 changes the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp to perform the effect by illumination. In addition, the lamp control board 360 controls the energization of the drive source of the effect driving device 361 such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the gimmick 109 in a predetermined manner so that the effect by the gimmick 109 is performed. The lamp control board 360 is connected to the effect control board 340, and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 340.

  The image control board 350 is connected to the image display device 131 and the sound output device 132, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 340, image display control and sound output device in the image display device 131. The sound output control at 132 is performed. The image control board 350 stores a host CPU for performing image display control of the image display device 131, a host RAM having a temporary storage area functioning as a work area for the host CPU, a control processing program for the host CPU, and the like. A host ROM, a CGROM storing image data, a VRAM having a frame buffer for drawing the image data, a VDP serving as an image processor, and a sound control circuit for controlling sound.

  Based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 340, the host CPU instructs the image display device 131 to display the image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP. The VDP draws image data stored in the CGROM in the frame buffer of the VRAM based on an instruction from the host CPU. Next, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM, and the generated video signal is output to the liquid crystal display device.

  The sound control circuit includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 340 and also outputs the audio output device 132. Audio output control at. For example, the audio output device 132 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like, and performs effects by sound.

  The launch control board 390 controls the launch of game balls. The launch control board 390 has a touch sensor 391 and a launch volume 392 connected to the input side, and a launch solenoid 393 and a ball feed solenoid 394 connected to the output side. The firing control board 390 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 391 and performs control for energizing the firing solenoid 393 and the ball feed solenoid 394 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 392.

  The touch sensor 391 is provided inside the firing handle device 103, and is configured by a capacitive proximity switch that utilizes a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the operation handle 107. When the touch sensor 391 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 107, the touch sensor 391 outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 393 to the firing control board 390. The firing control board 390 is configured to prevent the game ball from being fired to the game area 106 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 391.

  The firing volume 392 is provided directly connected to a rotating portion around which the operation handle 107 rotates, and is composed of a variable resistor. The firing volume 392 divides a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 392 by a variable resistor, and supplies the divided voltage to the firing control board 390 (the voltage to be supplied to the firing control board 390). Variable). The launch control board 390 energizes the launch solenoid 393 based on the voltage divided by the launch volume 392 and rotates the launching member of the launch solenoid 393 to launch the game ball into the game area 106. .

  The firing solenoid 393 is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member is directly connected to the launching solenoid 393, and the launching member is rotated by rotating the launching solenoid 393. Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 393 is set to about 100 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 390. Accordingly, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 100 (pieces / minute, out ball) because one ball is fired each time the firing solenoid 393 rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds. The ball feed solenoid 394 is composed of a rectilinear solenoid, and sends the game balls in the tray 140 one by one toward the launching member of the launch solenoid 393.

<Timer interrupt processing of main control board>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 18, the characteristic processing of the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts regarding the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310. This process is performed in a normal operation except for a special case such as when the main control board 310 is turned on or off by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the main control board 310. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 4 ms). Moreover, the process performed by the main control board 310 demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIGS. 4-18 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in main ROM310b. In FIGS. 4 to 18, processes that are not mainly related to the present invention are omitted.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when the power is turned on, main CPU 310a executes a startup program, thereby initializing each unit such as a memory (for example, main RAM 310c). After initialization, the program stored in the main ROM 310b is read into the main RAM 310c, and the program is executed by the main CPU 310a.

  When this timer interrupt process is executed, first, in step S400 (hereinafter, step S is also simply referred to as “S”), the main CPU 310a performs the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the reach random number as shown in FIG. , Random number update processing is performed to update various random numbers such as hit random numbers, hit design random numbers, or variation pattern random numbers. As will be described later, the variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a special symbol variation time (that is, an effect symbol variation execution time).

  In the random number update process of S400, each random number is updated by adding (incrementing) by one, that is, every time a timer interrupt process is performed. Each lottery is performed in the starting prize winning device detection switch (SW) process in S410 and the gate detection switch (SW) process in S420, which will be described later, and each random number is acquired. Used in the special symbol processing of S440. The counter that performs the process of S400 is typically a loop counter, and returns to the minimum value “0” again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, “299” for the big hit random number). .

  Next, in S410, the main CPU 310a detects whether the game ball has won the first start winning device 112 or the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115, or the first start winning device detection switch 312 or the second. A start winning device detection switch (SW) process based on the start winning device detection switch 315 is executed. Hereinafter, the contents of the start winning device detection switch process performed in S410 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start winning device detection switch process (S410) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 5, in S500, the main CPU 310a wins a game ball in the first start winning device 112 based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the first start winning device detection switch 312 and the first start winning device. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 312 is turned on. When the first start winning device detection switch 312 is turned on (YES in S500), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S502. On the other hand, when the first start winning device detection switch 312 is off (NO in S500), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S520.

  In S502, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c and determines whether or not the number of holding times U1 in the first special symbol lottery is less than the upper limit value Umax1 (for example, 5 times). Then, when the hold count U1 is less than the upper limit value Umax1 (YES in S502), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S504. On the other hand, if the hold count U1 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value Umax1 (NO in S502), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S520.

  In S504, the main CPU 310a updates the holding number U1 in the first special symbol lottery by adding 1 and proceeds to S506. For example, the main CPU 310a adds 1 to the number of holding times U1 in the first special symbol lottery stored in the main RAM 310c, and stores the number of holding times U1 after the addition in the main RAM 310c.

  In S506, the main CPU 310a acquires a random number for the first special symbol lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 112 this time, and stores it in the main RAM 310c. Here, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, and among the random numbers updated in S400, the random numbers for the first special symbol lottery (the jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers and reach random numbers shown in FIG. Fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc.) are acquired and stored in the main RAM 310c. The result of the first special symbol lottery is determined based on the random number acquired in S506. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S508.

  In S508, the main CPU 310a performs pre-determination processing here. Specifically, the main CPU 310a acquires the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number acquired in the latest processing of S506 and stored in the main RAM 310c (that is, the jackpot random number by the first special symbol lottery stored most recently, The jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number) are read out, and the read jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number are compared with the jackpot random number stored in the main ROM 310b, the jackpot symbol random number and the random number of the reach random number. Thus, it is determined in advance whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is usually 8R big hit, probability variation 16R big hit, probability variation 2R big hit, with or without reach, or without reach. That is, this pre-determination process is a pre-reading process for the first special symbol lottery. Then, when the main determination process is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S510.

  In S510, the main CPU 310a sets, in the main RAM 310c, a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by one. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter, also referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of S508. The first hold number increase command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) described later, and the effect control board 340 recognizes that the hold of the first special symbol lottery has increased, and displays the effect based on the effect. It can be executed by the display device 131. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S512.

  In S512, the main CPU 310a turns on a specific LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 123 to indicate that the hold has increased in accordance with the value of the hold count U1 in the first special symbol lottery (U1 ≧ 2). / Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S520.

  In S520, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the game ball is won in the electric chew 115 and the second start winning device detection switch 315 is turned on based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the second start winning device detection switch 315. Determine. Then, when the second start winning device detection switch 315 is turned on (YES in S520), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S522. On the other hand, when the second start winning device detection switch 315 is off (NO in S520), the main CPU 310a ends the start winning device detection switch process.

  In S522, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c and determines whether or not the number of holding times U2 in the second special symbol lottery is less than the upper limit value Umax2 (for example, 5 times). The main CPU 310a proceeds to S524 when the number of times of holding U2 is less than the upper limit value Umax2 (YES in S522). On the other hand, when the number of times of holding U2 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value Umax2 (NO in S522), the main CPU 310a ends the start winning device detection switch process.

  In S524, the main CPU 310a updates by adding 1 to the number of holding times U2 in the second special symbol lottery, and proceeds to S526. For example, the main CPU 310a adds 1 to the holding number U2 in the second special symbol lottery stored in the main RAM 310c, and stores the added holding number U2 in the main RAM 310c.

  In S526, the main CPU 310a acquires a random number for the second special symbol lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the current electric chew 115, and stores it in the main RAM 310c. Here, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, and among the random numbers updated in S400, the random numbers for the second special symbol lottery (the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number shown in FIG. Fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc.) are acquired and stored in the main RAM 310c. The result of the second special symbol lottery is determined based on the random number acquired in S526. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S528.

  In S528, the main CPU 310a performs pre-determination processing here. Specifically, the main CPU 310a acquires the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number and the reach random number acquired in the latest processing of S526 and stored in the main RAM 310c (that is, the big hit random number by the second special symbol lottery stored most recently, The jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number) are read out, and the read jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number are compared with the jackpot random number stored in the main ROM 310b, the jackpot symbol random number and the random number of the reach random number. Thus, it is determined in advance whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is usually 8R big hit, probability variation 16R big hit, with or without reach, or without reach. That is, this pre-determination process is a pre-reading process for the second special symbol lottery. Then, when the main CPU 310a finishes the preliminary determination process, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S530.

  In S530, the main CPU 310a sets, in the main RAM 310c, a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by one. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of S528. The second hold number increase command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) to be described later, and the effect control board 340 recognizes that the second special symbol lottery hold has increased, and displays the effect based on the image. It can be executed by the display device 131. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S532.

  In S532, the main CPU 310a turns on a specific LED of the second special symbol hold indicator 124 to indicate that the hold has increased in accordance with the value of the hold count U2 in the second special symbol lottery (U2 ≧ 2). Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a ends the start winning device detection switch process.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S420, the main CPU 310a performs gate detection switch (SW) processing based on the gate detection switches 330a and 330b for detecting whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b. Execute. Hereinafter, the contents of the gate detection switch process performed in S420 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the gate detection switch process (S420) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  With reference to FIG. 6, in S600, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the game balls have passed through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b and the gate detection switches 330a and 330b are turned on. When the gate detection switches 330a and 330b are turned on (YES in S600), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S640. On the other hand, when the gate detection switches 330a and 330b are off (NO in S600), the main CPU 310a ends the gate detection switch process.

  In S640, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, and determines whether or not the number of holding times G in the normal symbol lottery is less than the upper limit value Gmax (for example, 5 times). The main CPU 310a proceeds to S650 when the number of times of holding G is less than the upper limit Gmax (YES in S640). On the other hand, the main CPU 310a ends the gate detection switch process when the number of times G is held is equal to or higher than the upper limit Gmax (NO in S640).

  In S650, the main CPU 310a updates by adding 1 to the holding number G in the normal symbol lottery, and proceeds to S660. For example, the main CPU 310a adds 1 to the holding number G in the normal symbol lottery stored in the main RAM 310c, and stores the added holding number G in the main RAM 310c.

  In S660, the main CPU 310a acquires a random number for lottery based on the passing of the game balls of the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b this time, and stores them in the main RAM 310c. Here, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, obtains random numbers for normal symbol lottery (per random numbers, per symbol random numbers, see FIG. 2) among the random numbers updated in S400 and stores them in the main RAM 310c. Store. The result of the normal symbol lottery is determined based on the random number acquired in S660. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S670.

  In S670, the main CPU 310a controls to turn on / blink a specific LED of the normal symbol hold indicator 119 so as to indicate that the hold has increased according to the value of the hold count G (G ≧ 2). When the main CPU 310a finishes the process of S670, the gate detection switch process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S430, the main CPU 310a executes normal symbol processing. Hereinafter, the contents of the normal symbol process performed in S430 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing (S430) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 7, in S700, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the “auxiliary game flag” is on. Here, the “auxiliary game flag” indicates that the electric Chu (second start winning device) 115, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is in an operating state, and specifically, the normal when the fluctuation is stopped. This flag is set to ON when the symbol is a winning symbol (see S748).

  When the auxiliary game flag is on (YES in S700), the main CPU 310a ends this normal symbol process. On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is off (NO in S700), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S702, and whether the normal symbol is changing on the normal symbol display device 118 (the normal symbol lottery is being executed). Determine whether or not.

  If the normal symbol is changing in S702 (YES in S702), the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not fluctuating (NO in S702), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S704, where the main RAM 310c is referred to, and whether or not the number of holding times G in the normal symbol lottery is 1 or more. Determine. The holding number G in the normal symbol lottery is a parameter set in the gate detection switch process described above.

  If the holding count G is not 1 or more (NO in S704), the main CPU 310a ends this normal symbol process. On the other hand, if the hold count G is 1 or more (YES in S704), the main CPU 310a subtracts 1 from the hold count G and updates the hold count G (S706). At that time, the main CPU 310a reads out the random number stored in the main RAM 310c and stored in S660 of FIG. 6 having the oldest storage time and deletes it from the main RAM 310c. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S707, and turns on / flashes a specific LED of the normal symbol hold indicator 119 so as to indicate that the hold has been consumed according to the value of the hold count G (G ≧ 1). Control.

  Thereafter, in S708, the main CPU 310a executes a hit random number determination process. The winning random number judgment refers to the main RAM 310c, and the winning random number acquired when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b (the winning random number acquired in S660) is a predetermined “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win by determining whether or not the values are equal to each other. Further, in this case, when it is determined that the hit random number is a value indicating “hit”, the process of determining whether the hit symbol random number (the hit symbol random number acquired in S660) is “per short” or “per long”. , And is executed together with a process according to the random number determination per hit.

  Next, in S710, the main CPU 310a sets a stop symbol. The setting of the stop symbol is to set a symbol to be stopped according to the determination result in the hit random number determination. Specifically, when the winning random number is a value indicating “winning”, the main CPU 310a sets the winning symbol as a stop symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 118 is lit). On the other hand, when the winning random number is a value indicating “displacement”, the main CPU 310a sets a symbol indicating a loss as a stop symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 118 is turned off).

  Next, in S712, the main CPU 310a executes a variable time setting process. “Variation time setting” is a process of setting the variation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state and the stop symbol. For example, “3 seconds” in the auxiliary gaming state having the electric chew support function such as the short-time gaming state. Is set, and “29 seconds” is set in a gaming state without an electric chew support function such as a normal gaming state.

  After that, in S714, the main CPU 310a starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display device 118, shifts to S715, and refers to a time reduction flag indicating that the gaming state described later is short. Thus, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state (short-time flag on) with a high probability of winning. In S715, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state (YES in S715), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S740. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (NO in S715), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S716.

  In S716, the main CPU 310a uses the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, etc., during the normal symbol variation display, whether or not this variation display lottery result is a hit effect. It is determined whether or not to execute. The determination of the execution of the roaring effect may be made, for example, by acquiring the random number for executing the roaring effect shown in FIG. 8 in S660 of the gate detection switch (SW) process of S420 and determining by the acquired random number. . FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a roaring effect execution random number table from which a roaring effect execution random number for executing the roaring effect is acquired among various random numbers in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the random effect execution random number is a random number for determining whether or not to execute the dynamic effect during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol determined to be a deviation in the normal symbol lottery. In the roaring effect execution random number table in which the execution of the roaring effect is selected, one random number value is selected from ten random numbers from “0” to “9” when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b. Is acquired. In the turn effect execution random number table, it is determined that the turn effect is executed when the turn effect execution ratio (lottery probability) is set to 1/10, for example, and the acquired turn effect execution random number is “0”. The ratio of the non-execution effect (lottery probability) is set to 9/10, and it is determined that the anti-effect effect is not executed when the acquired random effect execution random numbers are “1” to “9”.

  That is, in S716 of FIG. 7, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a win (regardless of whether it is a short hit or a long hit), it is determined that all the roaring effects are executed, and when the lottery result of the normal symbol is off, It is determined that the roll effect is executed at a predetermined ratio (lottery probability, for example, 1/10). In S716, when it is determined that the roaring effect is not executed (NO in S716), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if it is determined that the roaring effect is to be executed (YES in S716), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S718.

  Next, in S718, the main CPU 310a sets a turn effect start command in the main RAM 310c. Note that the whispering effect start command also includes information indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery (information indicating a short hit, a long hit, and a loss). Further, the turn effect start command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Next, in S740, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the variation time set in S712 has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S740), the main CPU 310a ends this normal symbol processing. On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (YES in S740), the main CPU 310a stops the variation of the normal symbol (S742).

  Then, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the stopped normal symbol is “hit” (S746), and if the stopped normal symbol is not “hit” (NO in S746), that is, if it is out of place, The process proceeds to S754. On the other hand, if the stopped normal symbol is “win” (YES in S746), the main CPU 310a turns on the auxiliary game flag (S748), and proceeds to S754.

  In S754, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the turn production start command is set in S718. If the turn production start command is set (YES in S754), the process shifts to S756 and the turn production end command. Is set in the main RAM 310c. Then, the main CPU 310a ends this normal symbol process. Note that the turn effect end command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. On the other hand, if the turn production start command is not set (NO in S754), the main CPU 310a skips the process of S756 and ends this normal symbol process.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S440, the main CPU 310a executes special symbol processing. Hereinafter, the contents of the special symbol process performed in S440 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing (S440) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 9, in S900, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the big hit game flag that is set to ON in the below-described stop process is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed, When the big hit game flag is on (YES in S900), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process.

  On the other hand, if the big hit game flag is off (NO in S900), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S901 to determine whether or not the small hit game flag that is set on in the stop process described later is on. It is determined whether or not a small hit game is in progress, and if the small hit game flag is on (YES in S901), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process.

  On the other hand, when the small hit game flag is OFF (NO in S901), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S902, and the special symbol is changing in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 ( It is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery is being executed.

  If the special symbol is changing in S902 (YES in S902), the process proceeds to S944. On the other hand, if the special symbol is not fluctuating (NO in S902), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S904, where the main RAM 310c is referred to, and the number of times the second start winning device detection switch 315 is preferentially digested is held. It is determined whether U2 is 1 or more.

  When the hold count U2 is 1 or more (YES in S904), the main CPU 310a subtracts 1 from the hold count U2 and updates the hold count U2 (S906). At that time, the main CPU 310a reads out the random number stored in the main RAM 310c and stored in S526 in FIG. 5 with the oldest storage time and deletes it from the main RAM 310c. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S908 and turns on a specific LED of the second special symbol hold indicator 124 to indicate that the hold has been consumed according to the value of the hold count U2 (U2 ≧ 1). / Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S920.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the holding number U2 is not ≧ 1 (NO in S904), that is, if the holding number U2 is “0”, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S910 and the first start winning device detection switch 312 It is determined whether or not the hold count U1 is 1 or more.

  When the number of holding times U1 is not 1 or more (NO in S910), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process. On the other hand, when the hold count U1 is 1 or more (YES in S910), the main CPU 310a subtracts 1 from the hold count U1 and updates the hold count U1 (S912). At this time, the main CPU 310a reads out the random number stored in the main RAM 310c and stored in S506 in FIG. 5 with the oldest storage time and deletes it from the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S914 and turns on a specific LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 123 to indicate that the hold has been consumed according to the value of the hold count U1 (U2 ≧ 1). / Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S920. The number of holding times U1 and U2 in this special symbol lottery is a parameter set in the start winning device detection switch process described above.

  In S920, the main CPU 310a executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is a big hit or not. Hereinafter, the contents of the jackpot determination process performed in S920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the big hit determination process (S920) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 10, in S1000, the main CPU 310a refers to a high-accuracy flag indicating that the gaming state described later has a high probability, so that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state with a high jackpot probability. It is determined whether (high accuracy flag is on) or not. When the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state (YES in S1000), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1002 and selects a jackpot random number determination table at the time of high probability, while the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If not (NO in S1000), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1004 and selects a jackpot random number determination table at a low probability (see FIG. 2).

  When the process of S1002 or S1004 is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1006 and executes a jackpot random number determination process. In the big hit random number determination, with reference to the main RAM 310c, the big hit random number (the big hit random number acquired in S506 or S526) acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 or the electric chew 115 is determined in advance. In addition, it is a process for determining whether or not they are equal to a value indicating “big hit”.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1008, and determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is a big hit based on the big hit random number determination in S1006. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (YES in S1008), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1010, determines the big hit symbol random number stored in the main RAM 310c, and based on the determination result, the first special symbol. Big hit symbol set to display device 120 or second special symbol display device 122 (usually a big hit symbol corresponding to any of 8R big hit (with time reduction), probability variation 16R big hit (with time reduction) and probability variation 2R big hit (no time reduction)) This is set (S1012), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1008 that it is not a big hit (NO in S1008), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1014 and determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the acquired big hit random number. Here, when it is determined that a small hit (YES in S1014), a small hit symbol to be set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is set (S1016), and this big hit determination processing is ended. To do. If it is determined in S1014 that it is not a small hit (NO in S1014), an off symbol to be set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is set (S1018), and this big hit determination processing is performed. finish.

  Returning to FIG. 9, next, in S930, the main CPU 310a executes a variation pattern selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation pattern selection process performed in S930 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern selection process (S930) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 11, in S1100, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination process is a big hit based on the special symbol set in the big hit determination process, and determines that it is a big hit. In the case (YES in S1100), the process proceeds to S1114, and the jackpot table is set in the main RAM 310c. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (NO in S1100), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1102 and determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination process is a small hit.

  If it is determined in S1102 that it is a small hit (YES in S1102), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1104 and sets the small hit table in the main RAM 310c. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1102), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1106 and executes reach random number determination processing. The reach random number determination is a process for determining the presence or absence of reach for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be performed in the case of a loss, and specifically, with reference to the main RAM 310c, the game ball is the first The reach random number (reach random number acquired in S506 or S526) acquired when winning the start winning device 112 or the electric Chu 115 is equal to a predetermined value indicating “reach” or “no reach” This is a process for determining whether or not.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1108, where the presence / absence of reach is determined based on the reach random number determination in S1106. If it is determined that there is a reach (YES in S1108), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1110 and sets the reach table. Set in main RAM 310c. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no reach (NO in S1108), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1112 and sets the table for loss in the main RAM 310c.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1116, executes the previously obtained variation pattern random number determination process, proceeds to S1118, sets a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number, and sets the variation pattern. The selection process ends. The variation pattern random number determination is a process for determining a special symbol variation time (production symbol variation execution time). Specifically, the game ball is referred to the main RAM 310c and the game ball is in the first start winning prize. Processing for determining whether or not the variation pattern random number acquired when winning the device 112 or the electric Chu 115 (the variation pattern random number acquired in S506 or S526) is equal to a value indicating a predetermined variation time. It is.

  Returning to FIG. 9, next, in S940, the main CPU 310a generates a variation effect start command including setting information set by the jackpot determination processing in S920 and the variation pattern selection processing in S930, and sets it in the main RAM 310c. . Here, the change effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control board 340 to start the change effect change effect of the effect symbol. Note that the variable effect start command set in S940 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S941, where the motif effect continuation process is executed. Hereinafter, the contents of the motif effect continuation process performed in S941 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the motif effect continuation process (S941) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 12, in S1200, the main CPU 310a determines whether the variation of the special symbol to be started is based on the number of holding times U2 in the second special symbol lottery in which the determination in S904 is YES, that is, It is determined whether or not it is performed based on the winning of the game ball to the (2 start winning device) 115. If it is determined that the change in the special symbol to be started is based on the holding count U2 (YES in S1200), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1210 and determines whether the motif flag is turned on.

  Here, the motif flag is a flag that is set to ON in S1714 of the electric tulip process of FIG. 17 to be described later. That is, the motif flag indicates that the result of the normal symbol lottery is “long win” and the electric chew 115 This is a flag that is turned on when is opened long. When the motif flag is turned on, it means a gaming state in which an effect using the motif used in the hit effect is executable even after the end of the hit effect.

  If it is determined in S1210 that the motif flag is turned on (YES in S1210), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1220 and issues a motif effect continuation command for continuing the effect using the motif to the main RAM 310c. Set to. The motif effect continuation command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) described later. Then, when the main CPU 310a finishes the process of S1220, or determines that the variation of the special symbol to be started is not based on the number of holding times U2 (NO in S1200), or the motif flag is not turned on. (NO in S1210), the motif effect continuation process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 9, next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S942, and the main CPU 310a, based on the setting information included in the variable effect start command set in the process of S940, The special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 122 is started. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S944, and determines whether or not the special symbol variation time selected in the variation pattern selection process of S930 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in S942.

  When it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (NO in S944), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (YES in S944), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S946 and issues a variation effect stop command for instructing the end of the variation effect of the effect symbol by the image display device 131 or the like to the main RAM 310c. Set to. Note that the variable effect stop command set in S1046 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S947 and executes a motif effect end process. Hereinafter, the contents of the motif effect end process performed in S947 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a motif effect end process (S947) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in S1300, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the motif flag is on, as in S1210 of FIG. If it is determined in S1300 that the motif flag is on (YES in S1300), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1310, where the number of holding times U2 in the second special symbol lottery has become “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not all the special symbol variation displays made based on the game balls won in the electric Chu (second start winning device) 115 during the long opening this time have been digested.

  If it is determined that the hold count U2 has become “0” (YES in S1310), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1320 and sets a motif effect end command to end the effect using the motif in the main RAM 310c. To do. The motif effect end command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) described later.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1330, where the motif flag is set off. In addition, when the motif flag is off, it means a gaming state in which an effect using the motif used in the roaring effect is disabled. When the main CPU 310a finishes the processing of S1330, or determines that the motif flag is not turned on (NO in S1300), or determines that the holding count U2 is not “0” (NO in S1310), the motif effect ending process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 9, next, the main CPU 310 a stops the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 started in the process of S942. The stop symbol is displayed. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S950, and executes the stop process. Hereinafter, the contents of the suspension process performed in S950 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the in-stop process (S950) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in S1400, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not a time-short flag set to ON in a game state setting process described later is on, that is, whether or not a time-short game is in progress. If it is determined that the time-short flag is ON (YES in S1400), the process proceeds to S1402, and "1" is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game stored in the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1404 and determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0” (YES in S1404), the process proceeds to S1406. In S1406, the main CPU 310a showing that the remaining game count J indicates “0” means that the special symbol has been changed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the short-time game. The flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to S1408. If it is determined in S1400 that the time reduction flag is not on (NO in S1400), or if it is determined in S1404 that the remaining game number J is not “0” (NO in S1404), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1408. .

  In S1408, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the high probability flag that is turned on in the game state setting process described later is on, that is, whether or not the high probability game is in progress, and the high probability flag is on. If it is determined (YES in S1408), the process proceeds to S1410, and “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high-probability game stored in the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1412 and determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. If the remaining game count X is “0” (YES in S1412), the process proceeds to S1414. In S <b> 1414, the main CPU 310 a indicates that the number of remaining games J indicating “0” means that the special symbol has been changed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) in the high-probability game. The high-accuracy flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to S1416. If it is determined in S1408 that the high-accuracy flag is not on (NO in S1408), or if it is determined in S1412 that the remaining game count X is not “0” (NO in S1412), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1416. To do.

  In S1416, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the special symbols set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122, and determines that it is not a big hit (NO in S1416). ), The process proceeds to S1418, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is a small hit.

  If the main CPU 310a determines in S1418 that it is a small hit (YES in S1418), the process proceeds to S1420 and turns on the small hit game flag. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1422 and sets the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern.

  The setting of the number of rounds / operation pattern in S1422 is performed when the big hit is a probable 2R big hit or a small hit. The setting is for both the probable 2R big hit and the small hit. The number of rounds (R number) is set to the same mode in which the operation pattern in 2R and 1R is 0.2 seconds open × 1 time.

  Then, when the processing of S1422 is completed, the main CPU 310a ends this suspension processing. On the other hand, in S1418, if the main CPU 310a determines that the small hit is not made (NO in S1418), the in-stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1416 that it is a big hit (YES in S1416), the process proceeds to S1330 and determines whether or not the current big hit is a probability variation 16R big hit. If it is determined that the probability variation 16R big hit is determined (YES in S1430), the process proceeds to S1434, and the 16R big hit game flag is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1430 that the probability variation 16R big hit is not (NO in S1430), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1432, and determines whether or not the current big hit is normally the 8R big hit. If it is determined that it is a normal 8R big hit (YES in S1432), the process proceeds to S1436, and the 8R big hit game flag is turned on.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1432 that the main CPU 310a is not normally 8R big hit (NO in S1432), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1438, determines that the current big hit is a probable 2R big hit, and turns on the 2R big hit game flag. To do. Then, when the processing of S1434, S1436, or S1438 is finished, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1440.

  In S1440, the main CPU 310a sets “0” to the remaining game count J of the short-time game and the remaining game count X of the high-probability game, respectively, resets the remaining game count J / X, and proceeds to S1442. Turn off the flag and high accuracy flag. Then, the process shifts to S1444, and the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the current big hit is a probable 2R big hit, and if it is determined that it is the probable 2R big hit (YES in S1444), the main CPU 310a proceeds to the above S1422. The number of rounds (number of R) / operation pattern is set. That is, as in the small hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 2R, 1R operation pattern 0.2 second open × 1 time.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1444 that it is not the probability variation 2R big hit (NO in S1444), that is, if it is determined that the current big hit is the probability variation 16R big hit or the normal 8R big hit, the process proceeds to S1450. Start the jackpot opening.

  Then, the flow shifts to S1452, where the main CPU 310a sets a big hit opening command in the main RAM 310c. The jackpot opening command set in S1452 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a finishes this stop process, and ends the special symbol process shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S450, the main CPU 310a executes a special winning device process. Hereinafter, the contents of the big winning device process performed in S450 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special winning device process (S450) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 15, in S1500, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the 8R jackpot game flag or 16R jackpot game flag is on, and determines that the 8R jackpot game flag or 16R jackpot game flag is on. In the case (YES in S1500), that is, when it is determined that the normal 8R big hit game or the probability variation 16R big hit game is being determined, the process proceeds to S1510, and it is determined whether or not the opening for performing the big hit start effect is being performed.

  In S1510, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit is being opened (YES in S1510), the process proceeds to S1512 and determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If the main CPU 310a determines in S1512 that the opening time has not elapsed (NO in S1512), the main winning device process is terminated, whereas if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in S1512). ), The process proceeds to S1514, and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

  The setting of the number of rounds / operation pattern in S1514 is performed when the big hit is usually 8R big hit or the probability variation 16R big hit. When the setting is usually 8R big hit, the round number (R number) ) Is set to 29.5 seconds opening × 1 time. If the probability variation 16R is a big hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 16R, 1R operating pattern 29.5 seconds open x 1 time.

  Then, the process shifts to S1515, and the main CPU 310a sets a big hit effect command for determining a big hit effect pattern to be executed during the big hit game in the main RAM 310c. The jackpot effect command set in S1515 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later.

  Then, the process shifts to S1516, and the main CPU 310a sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning device 117, shifts to S1518, and sets the value of the number R of rounds to “ Add 1 ”. Then, the process shifts to S1520, and the main CPU 310a starts the operation of the big winning device 117. That is, the open / close door 117b of the special winning device 117 is operated to change the special winning device 117 from the closed state to the open state.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1540, determines whether or not the operating time of the special prize device 117 has passed a predetermined operating time, and determines that this operating time has not passed the predetermined time (NO in S1540), the process proceeds to S1542, and it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached a prescribed winning number (for example, 9).

  In S1542, if the main CPU 310a determines that the value of the number counter C is the prescribed winning number (YES in S1542), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1544 and ends the operation of the big winning device 117. That is, the open / close door 117b of the big winning device 117 is operated to change the big winning device 117 from the open state to the closed state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the prescribed number of winnings (NO in S1542), the large winning device process is terminated.

  In S1540, if the operation time of the big prize device 117 has passed the predetermined operation time (YES in S1540), the main CPU 310a skips the processing of S1542 and checks the number of winnings in the number counter C. The operation of the special prize winning device 117 is finished without any operation.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1546 and determines whether or not the big hit round number R is the maximum number of rounds. That is, in S1546, it is a process for determining whether or not the big hit round is the final round. If the big hit is a probable 16R big hit, it is 16 rounds. If it is a win, it is determined whether there are two rounds.

  In S1546, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit round is not the final round (NO in S1546), the main winning device process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit round is the final round (YES in S1546), the process proceeds to S1548, and the main CPU 310a determines whether the current big hit is usually the 8R big hit or the probable 16R big hit (the probable 2R big hit and the small hit) It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined in S1548 that the main CPU 310a is normally 8R big hit or probability variation 16R big hit (not the probability variation 2R big hit and small hit) (YES in S1548), the process shifts to S1550 and starts the ending to perform the big hit end effect. To do. Then, the flow shifts to S1552, where the main CPU 310a sets a big hit ending command in the main RAM 310c. Note that the jackpot ending command set in S1552 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1554, sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”, proceeds to S1556, and determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. In S1556, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S1556), the process proceeds to S1570, where a game state setting process described later is executed, and on the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed ( In S1556, NO), the large winning device process is terminated.

  In S1548, when the main CPU 310a determines that it is not normally 8R big hit and probability variation 16R big hit (probability variation 2R big hit or small hit) (NO in S1548), the process proceeds to S1560, and the same as S1554 described above. The value of the number R of rounds is set to “0”, and then the process proceeds to S1570 to execute a game state setting process described later.

  In step S1510, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit opening is not in progress (NO in step S1510), the main CPU 310a proceeds to step S1530 and determines whether the big hit ending is in progress. In S1530, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit ending is being performed (YES in S1530), the process proceeds to S1556.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1530 that the big hit ending is not in progress (NO in S1530), the process proceeds to S1532, and determines whether or not the big winning device 117 is in operation. That is, it is determined whether the open / close door 117b of the special winning device 117 is in operation and the special winning device 117 is open. In S1532, if the main CPU 310a determines that the big prize device 117 is in operation (YES in S1532), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1540 and determines that the big prize device 117 is not in operation (NO in S1532). The process moves to S1516.

  In S1500, when the main CPU 310a determines that the 8R jackpot game flag and the 16R jackpot game flag are not on (NO in S1500), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1502 and determines whether the 2R jackpot game flag is on. To do. In S1502, when the 2R big hit game flag is not on (NO in S1502), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1504 and determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on. In S1504, when the small hit game flag is not on (NO in S1504), the main CPU 310a ends the big winning device process.

  On the other hand, if the 2R big hit game flag is on in S1502 (YES in S1502) and if the small hit game flag is on in S1504 (YES in S1504), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1532.

  Next, the contents of the game state setting process performed in S1570 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process (S1570) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310. First, in S1600, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit (YES in S1600), the gaming state setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1600), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1602, and determines whether or not the current big hit is usually an 8R big hit (with time reduction). If the main CPU 310a determines in step S1602 that it is a normal 8R big hit (with time reduction) (YES in step S1602), the process proceeds to step S1604, the time reduction flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1606, and the remaining time-short game remains. For example, “100” is set in the number of games J, and this gaming state setting process is terminated. As a result, a maximum of 100 time-saving games are awarded after the end of the normal 8R big hit game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1602 that it is not normally 8R big hit (with time reduction) (NO in S1602), that is, this time big hit is determined to be a probability 2R big hit (no time reduction) or a probability variation 16R big hit (with time reduction). Since these big hits are big hits that give a high probability game, the main CPU 310a shifts to S1620, turns on the high-accuracy flag, shifts to S1622, and sets the remaining game count X of the high-probability game to, for example, Set “10000”.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1624, determines whether or not the big hit is a probability variation 16R big hit with time reduction, and if it is determined that the big variation 16R big hit with time reduction (YES in S1624), proceeds to S1626. Move on and set the hourly flag on. Then, the main CPU 310a shifts to S1628, sets “10000”, which is the same as the number set in the remaining game count X of the high-definition game in the processing of S1622, to the remaining game count J in the short-time game. The state setting process ends. As a result, after the end of the probability variation 16R big hit game, a maximum of 10,000 times (substantially until the next big hit) and high-speed games are awarded.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1624 that the probability change 16R big hit with time reduction is not found (NO in S1624), that is, if it is determined that the current big hit is a probability change 2R big hit without time reduction, this gaming state setting process is terminated. Thus, after the end of the probability variation 2R big hit game, a maximum of 10,000 high-precision games (substantially until the next big hit) are given in the latent state (latent probability state).

  Returning to FIG. 15, when the game state setting process of S1570 is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1580, where a small hit game flag or a big hit game flag (16R big hit game flag, 8R big hit game flag or 2R big hit game). The flag) is turned off, and the large winning device process is terminated.

  As is clear from the above description, in the stop process (FIG. 14) of S950 executed in the special symbol process of FIG. 9, when the big hit is a probable 2R big hit, the open mode of the big prize winning device 117 Is set to be the same as the small hit (S1422), and the opening effect peculiar to the big hit is not executed (the processing of S1450 and S1452 is omitted). Similarly, the big winning device processing in S450 (FIG. 15) is configured such that when the big hit is a probable 2R big hit, the ending effect peculiar to the big hit is not executed (the processing in S1550 and S1552 is omitted). ing. Furthermore, since the short-time game is not given after the probability variation 2R big hit game ends, this makes it impossible for the player to distinguish between the probability variation 2R big hit and the small hit, and as a result, after the probability variation 2R big hit game ends, The high probability is hidden. Thereby, the game preference is improved.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S <b> 460, the main CPU 310 a executes an operation process (electric tulip process) of the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 which is an example of the ordinary electric accessory. Hereinafter, the contents of the electric tulip process performed in S460 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the electric tulip process (S460) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 17, in S1700, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the “auxiliary game flag” is on, as in S700 of the normal symbol processing (S430) described above. When the auxiliary game flag is off (NO in S1700), the main CPU 310a ends the electric tulip process.

  On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is on (YES in S1700), the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 is operating (S1702). If it is determined that the electric chew 115 is not in operation (NO in S1702), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1704, and the current gaming state is similar to S715 in the normal symbol processing (S430) of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is in the short-time gaming state.

  Here, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state (YES in S1704), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1712 and sets the movable piece 115b as a winning release pattern in the short-time gaming state of the electric chew 115. An opening pattern for performing the opening operation once for 5 seconds is set in the main RAM 310c.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (NO in S1704), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1706 and determines “winning” in S746 of the normal symbol processing (S430) in FIG. It is determined whether or not the hit made is a long hit. If it is long hit (YES in S1706), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1708, and sets the release pattern that performs the operation of releasing the movable piece 115b once for 6 seconds as the release pattern per long of the electric chew 115. Set in RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1713, and since the result of the normal symbol lottery is “long win” and the electric chew 115 is released long, a motif effect start command for starting the effect using the motif is issued to the main RAM 310c. Set to. The motif effect start command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1714, and sets the motif flag to ON in order to make it possible to execute an effect using the motif used in the roaring effect even after the end of the roaring effect.

  On the other hand, if it is not a long hit (YES in S1706), that is, if it is a short hit, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1710 and operates to open the movable piece 115b for 0.5 seconds as an open pattern per short of the electric Chu 115. Is set in the main RAM 310c. When the main CPU 310a finishes the processes of S1710, S1712, and S1714, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1715 and starts the operation of the movable piece 115b of the electric chew 115 with the set open pattern.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1720, where a second start winning device detection switch (SW) process is executed. Hereinafter, the content of the second start winning device detection switch process performed in S1720 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the second start winning device detection switch process (S1720) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 18, in S1800, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the motif flag is turned on, as in S1210 and S1300 of FIGS. If it is determined in S1800 that the motif flag is on (YES in S1800), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1810 and determines whether or not the second start winning device detection switch (SW) 315 is turned on. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize while the electric chew 115 is long open.

  In S1810, if the main CPU 310a determines that the second start winning device detection switch 315 is on (YES in S1810), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1820 and sets the motif effect electric chew winning command in the main RAM 310c. . This motif effect electric chew winning command is a command for performing an effect using the motif used in the roaring effect that praises the player when the game ball wins while the electric chew 115 is long open. It should be noted that the motif effect electric-chu winning command set in S1820 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later.

  When the process of S1820 is completed or when it is determined that the second start winning device detection switch 315 is not turned on (NO in S1810), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1830 and performs the process of S1715 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the operation of the electric chew 115 started in step 1 is completed. That is, the release pattern in which the movable piece 115b is released once for 6 seconds as a long release is completed, or a predetermined number (9 max) of game balls are played before the end of the release pattern. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won.

  If it is determined that the operation of the electric chew 115 has been completed (YES in S1830), the process proceeds to S1835, and the main CPU 310a sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF to end the auxiliary game, and the process proceeds to S1840. Then, it is determined whether or not even one game ball is won while the electric chew 115 is released per long. In S1840, if the main CPU 310a determines that no game balls have been won in the electric chew 115 despite the long opening (YES in S1840), the process proceeds to S1850 and S1860, and the above-described FIG. Similar to the processing of S1320 and S1330, a motif effect end command for ending the effect using the motif is set in the main RAM 310c, and then the motif flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1800 that the motif flag is not turned on (NO in S1800), if it is determined in S1830 that the operation of the electric chew 115 has not been completed (NO in S1830), in S184, When it is determined that a game ball has been won in the Chu 115 (NO in S1840) or when the processing in S1860 is completed, the main CPU 310a ends the second start winning device detection switch processing.

  That is, in the second start winning device detection switch process, when a game ball wins the electric chew 115 during the long opening, a motif effect electric chew winning command is set and the player is praised for the winning. If the game is set to be performed using the motif used in the roaring effect, but no game balls are won on the electric Chu 115 despite the long opening, it is used in the roaring effect. The performance using the motif is set to be performed only for a short period (6 seconds, which is the long-opening pattern) of the electric Chu 115 immediately after the end of the roaring effect. It is set not to be performed when the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the electric Chu 115 is changed.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the second start winning device detection switch process of S <b> 1720 is finished, the main CPU 310 a finishes this electric tulip process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1702 that the electric chew 115 is in operation (YES in S1702), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1722, and starts with the process of S1715, similar to the process of S1830 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the operation of the electric Chu 115 is completed. If it is determined that the operation of the electric chew 115 has been completed (YES in S1722), the process proceeds to S1724, and the main CPU 310a sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF as in the process of S1835 of FIG. Then, the auxiliary game is terminated and the electric tulip process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of the electric chew 115 has not been completed (NO in S1722), the main CPU 310a ends the electric tulip process without performing the process of S1724.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S470, the main CPU 310a performs prize ball processing. For example, in the prize ball process, the main CPU 310a sets the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the number of game balls won in the first start prize-winning device 112, the electric chew 115, and the big prize winning device 117, respectively.

  Next, in S480, the main CPU 310a performs output processing. Specifically, the main CPU 310a outputs control commands to the effect control board 340, the payout control board 380, and the launch control board 390, respectively. For example, the main CPU 310a instructs the payout control board 380 by outputting a control command indicating the payout number to the payout control board 380.

  In addition, the main CPU 310a performs the above-described first hold number increase command (S510), second hold number increase command (S530), turn effect start command (S718), turn effect end command (S756), and change effect start command (S940). ), Variation effect stop command (S946), motif effect continuation command (S1220), motif effect end command (S832, S1850), opening command (S1452), jackpot effect command (S1515), ending command (S1552), motif effect start By outputting a command (S1713), a motif effect electric chew winning command (S1820), etc. to the effect control board 340, the contents of the effect in the gaming machine 100 are determined. This is the end of the description of the timer interrupt process performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

<Timer interrupt processing of production control board>
Next, the contents of the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 340 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. This process is performed in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the effect control board 340 is turned on or off by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the effect control board 340. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 2 ms). Moreover, the process performed with the production | presentation control board 340 demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIGS. 19-26 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in sub ROM340b. In FIGS. 19 to 26, processes that are not mainly related to the present invention are omitted.

  When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 340a executes a startup program, thereby initializing each unit such as a memory (for example, the sub RAM 340c). After the initialization, the program stored in the sub ROM 340b is read into the sub RAM 340c, and the program is executed by the sub CPU 340a.

  When the timer interrupt process is executed, first, in S1900, the sub CPU 340a receives the command transmitted from the main control board 310, determines execution of the effect based on the received command, and instructs it. A command reception process for setting the command in the sub RAM 340c is performed.

  Here, the contents of the command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing command reception processing (S1900) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. First, in S2000, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control board 310 (see S510 and S530 in FIG. 5). .

  If it is determined that a hold increase command has been received (YES in S2000), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2002 and executes a hold number addition process. Specifically, in the process of S2002, when the sub CPU 340a receives the first hold number increase command, the sub CPU 340a causes the image display device 131 to add one hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the first special symbol lottery. In addition, 1 is added to the number of reserved special symbol lotteries stored in the sub RAM 340c. Similarly, when the sub CPU 340a receives the second hold number increase command, the sub CPU 340a causes the sub RAM 340c to add one hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the second special symbol lottery to the image display device 131. 1 is added to the stored number of reserved second special symbol lotteries.

Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2010 and executes a hold prefetch process. Hereinafter, the contents of the hold prefetching process performed in S2010 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the hold prefetching process (S2010) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 21, first, in step S2104, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not to change the image for the hold added to the sub RAM 340c in step S2002 of FIG. 20 to the display of the prefetch notice mode. Display lottery processing is performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 340a, when the pre-determined information included in the received hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) indicates a big hit or reach out, It is determined that the image for the hold added in S2002 is changed to the prefetch notice mode (special hold icon).

  On the other hand, when the advance determination information included in the received hold number increase command indicates a loss without reach, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not to change the image for the hold added in S2002 to the prefetch notice mode. The lottery to be determined is performed by a predetermined lottery method using random numbers or the like. In addition, as a specific pre-reading notice mode (special hold icon) of the hold image, the color can be conspicuous red or gold, the pattern can be a specific animal pattern (eg, zebra pattern, leopard pattern, etc.) For example, a display that has a different shape from the normal display can be used.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2106 and determines whether or not execution of the hold prefetch display is determined in S2104. When it is determined in S2106 that execution of the hold prefetch display has been determined (YES in S2106), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2110 to hold the prefetch for instructing the image control board 350 to execute the hold prefetch display. A display command is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and a hold prefetch display (special hold icon) is displayed on the image display device 131.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2106 that execution of the hold prefetch display has not been determined (NO in S2106), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2108, and displays an image to display on a normal hold display in which the hold prefetch display is not executed. A hold display command for instructing the control board 350 is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and a hold display (hold icon) is displayed on the image display device 131. Then, when the process of S2108 or S2110 is finished, the sub CPU 340a finishes this reservation prefetch process.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when the hold prefetch process is completed, or when it is determined in S2000 that the hold increase command has not been received (NO in S2000), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2012, and the normal process in FIG. It is determined whether or not the turn production start command set in S718 of the symbol processing has been received. Then, when a turn production start command is received (YES in S2012), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2014 and sends a turn production start production command to the sub RAM 340c for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360. Then, the execution of the roaring effect is started via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361.

  When the processing of S2014 is completed, or when the turn production start command is not received in S2012 (NO in S2012), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2016 and the turn set in S756 of the normal symbol processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not an effect end command has been received. If the turn effect end command is received (YES in S2016), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2018 and sends a turn effect end effect command to the sub RAM 340c for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360. Then, the execution of the roaring effect by the image display device 131, the sound output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361 is ended.

  When the processing of S2018 is completed, or when the turn effect end command is not received in S2016 (NO in S2016), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2020, and the motif set in S1713 of the electric tulip processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not an effect start command has been received. If the motif effect start command is received (YES in S2020), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2021 and sends a motif effect start effect command to the sub RAM 340c to instruct the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360. Then, the execution of the effect using the motif used in the turn effect is started via the image display device 131, the sound output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361.

  When the process of S2021 is completed, or when the motif effect start command is not received in S2020 (NO in S2020), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2022, and the second start winning device detection switch (SW) in FIG. It is determined whether or not the motif effect electric-chu winning command set in S1820 of the process has been received. If the motif effect electric chew winning command is received (YES in S2022), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2023 and uses the motif effect electric chew winning effect command to instruct the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360. Is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and an effect using the motif used in the roaring effect is executed via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361.

  When the processing of S2023 is completed, or when the motif effect electric chew winning command is not received in S2022 (NO in S2022), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2024 and is set in S940 of the special symbol processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not a variation production start command is received. If it is determined that a variation effect start command has been received (YES in S2024), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2030 and executes a game state effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state effect selection process performed in S2030 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a gaming state effect selection process (S2030) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 22, first, in step S2200, sub CPU 340a analyzes the variable effect start command received in step S2024. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2210, and determines whether or not the gaming state is a short time based on the analysis result of the variation effect start command. The variation effect start command includes information on the gaming state (information on whether or not the gaming state has a short time / high probability).

  If it is determined in S2210 that the gaming state is short of time (YES in S2210), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2220, and the gaming state is highly probable based on the analysis result of the variable effect start command as in S2010. It is determined whether or not there is. If it is determined in S2020 that the gaming state has a high probability (YES in S2220), that is, if it is determined that the gaming state has a short time and a high probability, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2230, A short time / high accuracy game effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and the image display device 131, the sound output device 132, the effect illumination device 134, and the effect drive device 361 are set. Are controlled to a predetermined effect mode when the gaming state is short and high probability.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2220 that the gaming state is not a high probability (NO in S2220), that is, if it is determined that the gaming state is only short-time, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2240 and the image control board. 350 and the lamp control board 360 are set to the short-time game effect command in the sub-RAM 340c, and the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect drive device 361 are set to have a shorter game state. It is controlled to a predetermined production mode when

  In S2210, when it is determined that the gaming state is not short-time (NO in S2210), that is, when it is determined that the gaming state is not short-time and high probability, and is a normal gaming state or a high-probability gaming state only. In step S2250, the sub CPU 340a sets a normal game effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c, the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, and the effect use. The lighting device 134 and the drive device 361 for effect are controlled to a predetermined effect mode when the game state is normal (or latent).

  As is clear from the above description, in this gaming state effect selection process, when the gaming state has only a high probability, the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect drive. In the device 361, an effect similar to that when the gaming state is normal is performed. Thereby, the high probability after the probability variation 2R big hit game ends can be hidden. Then, when the processing of S2230, S2240, or S2250 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends this gaming state effect selection processing.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when the game state effect selection process of S2030 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2040 and executes the variable effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect selection process performed in S2040 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the changing effect selection process (S2040) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 23, sub CPU 340a first analyzes the changing effect start command received in S2024 in S2300. In addition, in the variable effect start command, in addition to the information on the gaming state (information on whether or not the gaming state has a short time / high probability), information on the stop symbol of the special symbol (that is, big hit, small Either a big hit symbol (normally 8R big hit symbol, probability variation 16R big hit symbol, probability variation 2R big hit symbol) or special symbol variation in case of a big hit Information indicating time (variation pattern) is included.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2340 and based on the information indicating the special symbol variation time (variation pattern) included in the variation effect start command based on the analysis result of the variation effect start command in S2300, Select a variation production pattern. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2350, sets an effect symbol change effect start command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c, and selects the change effect pattern selected for the image display device 131. In accordance with the display of variation of the effect design, the sound output and light emission by the speaker of the audio output device 132, the lamp and LED of the illumination device 134 for the production, and the gimmick 109 of the production drive device 361 are performed. Display and gimmick effects are executed.

  When the process of S2350 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2352, and determines whether or not the motif effect continuation command set in S1220 of the motif effect continuation process of FIG. 12 has been received. If the motif effect continuation command is received (YES in S2352), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2354 and sends a motif effect continuation effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c. It is set, and the execution of the effect using the motif used in the turn effect is continued through the image display device 131, the sound output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect drive device 361.

  When the process of S2354 is completed, or when the motif effect continuation command is not received in S2352 (NO in S2352), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2360 and executes the hold number subtraction process. Specifically, the sub CPU 340a displays the earliest on the image display device 131 when the information included in the setting information of the variable effect start command indicates that the determination of the first special symbol lottery result has been executed. In order to delete the hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the first special symbol lottery being held, 1 is subtracted from the hold number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the sub RAM 340c. Similarly, when the information included in the setting information of the variation effect start command indicates that the determination of the second special symbol lottery result has been executed, the sub CPU 340a displays the earliest displayed on the image display device 131. 2 In order to erase the hold image (hold icon) indicating the number of reserved special symbol lotteries, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved special symbol lotteries stored in the sub RAM 340c.

  Then, the process shifts to S2370, and the sub CPU 340a sets a hold erase display command for instructing the image control board 350 to the sub RAM 340c to erase the hold display for the hold obtained by subtracting 1 in the sub RAM 340c in S2360, The hold display (hold icon) displayed earliest from the image display device 131 is deleted. Then, when the S2370 process ends, the sub CPU 340a ends this variable effect selection process.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when the variation effect selection process of S2040 is ended, or when it is determined that the variation effect start command is not received in S2024 (NO in S2024), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2050, It is determined whether or not the variable effect stop command set in S946 of the special symbol process of FIG. 9 has been received. If it is determined that a change effect stop command has been received (YES in S2050), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2060 and executes a change effect end process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect end process performed in S2060 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the variable effect end process (S2060) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 28, when this variation effect end process is executed, sub CPU 340a first provides an effect symbol variation effect stop command to sub RAM 340c for instructing image control board 350 and lamp control board 360 in S2400. Set the image display device 131 to end the variation display of the effect symbol by the selected variation effect pattern, and in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol, the speaker of the audio output device 132 and the lamp or LED of the effect illumination device 134 Then, the sound output by the gimmick 109 of the effect driving device 361, the light emission display, the gimmick effect, and the like are ended.

  When the processing of S2400 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2410, and the motif set in S1320 of the motif effect end processing of FIG. 13 or S1850 of the second start winning device detection switch (SW) processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not an effect end command has been received. If the motif effect end command is received (YES in S2410), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2420 and sends a motif effect end effect command to the sub RAM 340c to instruct the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360. Then, the execution of the effect using the motif used in the turn effect is terminated via the image display device 131, the sound output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Then, when the processing of S2420 is finished, or when the motif effect end command is not received in S2410 (NO in S2410), the sub CPU 340a ends the variation effect end process.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when the variation effect end process of S2060 is completed or when it is determined that the variation effect stop command has not been received (NO in S2050), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2070, and FIG. It is determined whether or not the opening command set in S1452 of the stop process is received. If it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S2070), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2072 and issues an opening effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c. The opening effect of the big hit game is executed via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Specifically, in the opening effect of the jackpot game, the opening image of the jackpot game is displayed on the image display device 131, and the sound output and the light emitting display by the speaker, the lamp, the LED, and the gimmick 109 are displayed in accordance with the display. Gimmick production etc. are executed.

  When the processing of S2072 is completed, or when it is determined that the opening command is not received in S2070 (NO in S2070), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2074 and sets in S1515 of the big prize winning device processing in FIG. It is determined whether or not the received jackpot effect command has been received. If it is determined that a jackpot effect command has been received (YES in S2074), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2076 and receives a jackpot effect pattern command for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360. The effect during the jackpot game set in the sub-RAM 340c and determined based on the information included in the jackpot effect command (in the normal 8R jackpot game or the probabilistic 16R jackpot game performed between the opening effect and the start of the ending effect) The effect for each round) is executed via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Specifically, for the effect during the jackpot game, an effect image of a jackpot effect pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot (usually 8R jackpot or probability variation 16R jackpot) is displayed on the image display device 131, and in accordance with the effect display. Sound output by the speaker, lamp, LED, and gimmick 109, light emission display, gimmick effect, and the like are executed.

  When the process of S2076 is completed, or when it is determined in S2074 that the jackpot effect command has not been received (NO in S2074), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2078 and in S1552 of the big prize device process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the set ending command has been received. If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S2078), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2080 and issues an ending effect command for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c. The ending effect of the big hit game is executed via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Specifically, the ending effect of the jackpot game is displayed as an ending image of the jackpot game on the image display device 131, and according to the effect display, the sound output and light emission display by the speaker, the lamp, the LED, and the gimmick 109 are displayed. Gimmick production etc. are executed. Then, when the processing of S2080 is completed, or when it is determined in S2078 that an ending command has not been received (NO in S2078), the sub CPU 340a ends this command reception processing.

  Referring to FIGS. 25 and 26, here, during the normal symbol variation display, there is a roaring effect using a predetermined motif regarding whether or not the lottery result of the variation display is a win and a variation representation of the ordinary symbol. After completion of the squealing effect, the variation of the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the open electric chew 115 after the electric chew 115 is released continues for a predetermined period. Until that time), the specific contents of the motif effect that performs a predetermined effect using this motif will be described. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a roaring effect, and FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a motif effect.

  As described above, the normal effect is displayed at a predetermined rate when the normal symbol lottery result is hit (whether per short or long), or when the normal symbol lottery result is off, as described above. The device 118 performs an effect as to whether or not the lottery result of the variation display becomes a win during the variation display of the normal symbol. When receiving the turn production start command, the sub CPU 340a starts the turn production. Based on the result of analyzing the command. It should be noted that the whispering effect start command includes at least information indicating whether the winning is a normal symbol lottery or information indicating whether the winning is a short hit or a long hit.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the roaring effect is displayed at the lower part or corner of the image display device 131, and the variable display or the like related to the effect symbol is displayed in parallel in other areas of the screen of the image display device 131. It is like that. As the display mode of the roaring effect, a roulette effect is performed in the right corner area of the screen of the image display device 131, and an effect using a motif is performed in the lower area of the screen so as to be adjacent to the roulette effect.

  Here, as the motif of the roaring effect, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 25, a character (hereinafter, also referred to as “tanuyoshi”) M1 that deforms an animal trap is used as an example. In other words, Tanukikichi M1 is used as a motif in the sword production.

  On the other hand, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 25, the roulette effect in the roaring effect is configured in a substantially roulette shape from a circular rotation display body 2502 and a pointer 2504. The inside of the rotation display body 2502 is “long hit” “short”. Three types of display areas corresponding to “win” and “out of” are formed. The three types of display areas are formed by dividing the inside of the rotary display body 2502 into eight substantially triangular shapes by a plurality of lines extending from the center to the circumference. The pointer 2504 is formed in a triangular shape, and the lower end of the pointer 2504 faces the display area inside the rotary display body 2502. When the rotation of the rotary display body 2502 stops, the section indicated by the tip of the pointer 2504 is a normal symbol. The lottery results are displayed.

  In the roulette effect, the rotation display body 2502 rotates clockwise in the direction of the arrow K during the normal symbol fluctuation display, and the rotation of the rotation display body 2502 stops as the normal symbol fluctuation display stops. It is like that. When the rotation of the rotary display 2502 is stopped, the tip of the pointer 2504 indicates one of “long hit”, “short hit”, and “displacement” sections. Note that the rotation display body 2502 may be rotated at a high speed at the start of rotation and gradually at a low speed as the stop approaches.

  That is, in the roulette effect, the pointer 2504 is configured to indicate a section in the rotation display body 2502 that matches the lottery result of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 118 when the rotation display body 2502 stops. That is, based on the analysis result of the roaring effect start command received by the sub CPU 340a, the roulette effect result indicates “displacement” if the setting information of the roaring effect start command includes information indicating a loss. If there is information indicating “Short per long”, information indicating “Short per short” is indicated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the rotation display body 2502 has “out of” and “per short” in the display area, and “per long” in the second section. In the eight sections constituting the display area, the areas of one section are provided so as to be different from each other. The total area has the largest “displacement” and the smallest “long per”. . This is based on the winning random number and the winning design random number in FIG. 2 described above, and their lottery probability (1/10 winning probability, 9/10 outlier probability, 1/3 probability per long, It is configured to substantially meet the probability per short 2/3).

  Also, Tanukikichi M1 as a motif performs a predetermined action while the roulette effect is being performed, or produces an effect that generates a predetermined word along with the operation, This has the effect of further increasing the degree of resurrection related to whether or not the lottery is a win, by the action and words, and making the scoring effect (roulette effect) more interesting. For example, in a scene where you ride a bicycle and aim for a goal, you can produce and display Tanuki M1 who falls halfway and retires, and Tanuki M1 who finishes and finishes in the goal. “Yo” and Mt. Kichi M1, and red letters “Intense heat” are displayed and displayed. In this case, for the player, the reliability in the lottery of the current normal symbol (roulette effect) can be estimated based on the actions and words of Tankichi M1. The reliability is a barometer of the probability that the game result is advantageous to the player. Therefore, in this case, the player has the highest probability that the result of the roulette effect will be a long hit due to the appearance of Tanukikichi M1 who finishes in the goal or the red letter “Intense Heat”. The probability of becoming the lowest).

  Note that the ratio of the display area of the rotary display 2502 performed in the roulette effect is not limited to the above in the roaring effect, and is not affected by the lottery probability of the winning random number and the winning symbol random number. ) May be changed each time, including gussets (for example, “long per long” is the largest and “out of” is the smallest). Then, the production of Tankichi M1 as a motif accompanying the roulette effect may be changed in accordance with the content of the display area ratio of the rotary display 2502. For example, when the ratio of this display area is the largest “per long” and the “out of” is the smallest, as the production of the highly reliable Tanukikichi M1, the above-mentioned Tannichi M1 with a goal-in or red What is necessary is just to make it appear that the letter M1 which says "Intense fever" by a character appears.

  Further, in the production effect, while the effect display is being performed on the image display device 131 as described above, the effect by the sound from the audio output device 132 or the lighting / flashing of light by the effect lighting device 134 is performed. The production or the production by the gimmick 109 by the production drive device 361 is integrated and performed integrally, thereby further increasing the degree of scoring according to whether or not the normal symbol lottery for the player by the scoring production is a hit. It is like that. For example, in the effect by the effect lighting device 134, there is an effect in which the rotation display body 2502 is blinked at a low speed when the rotary display body 2502 is started and gradually blinks at a high speed as the stop approaches. In addition, the roulette effect is configured in such a manner that the pointer 2504 is omitted, the eight sections of the rotation display body 2502 are sequentially lit (for example, clockwise), and the lighting is stopped at the end. May be configured to show the lottery result of the normal symbol.

  With reference to FIG. 26, the motif effect that is subsequently performed after the end of the roaring effect will be described. As described above, the motif effect is finished when the normal symbol variation display ends and the squealing effect ends, and as a result, when the normal symbol lottery result is a long hit, from the opening of the electric Chu 115 immediately after that, Until the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol (directing symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the open electric Chu 115, the predetermined effect using the motif used for the roaring effect, that is, Tanukikichi M1, is used. I do.

  In other words, the motif effect is mainly based on the motif effect A performed during the long opening of the electric chew 115 shown in FIG. 26 (a) and the game ball winning the electric chew 115 during the long opening shown in FIG. 26 (b). The motif effect B performed when the game is performed, and the motif effect C performed during the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the long-open electric Chu 115 shown in FIG. It consists of and. Then, as shown in FIG. 26, the motif effect is the same as in the case of the roaring effect when Tanukakichi M1 as a motif appears at a predetermined location on the image display device 131 while the special symbol (effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, a predetermined operation is continuously performed, or an effect of generating a predetermined word along with the operation is performed.

  With reference to Fig.26 (a), the motif effect A is demonstrated first. FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the motif effect A. The motif effect A is performed when the sub CPU 340a receives a motif effect start command (FIG. 20, S2020), and the symbol display is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 118 as a normal symbol lottery result ( In the case of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol display device 118 is turned on) and hits a long time, the image display device 131 that performs variable display etc. of the special symbol (effect symbol) almost simultaneously with the long display, Tanukakichi M1 appears in a predetermined manner and directs the player to make a right strike. The character “Right-handed! Aim for Electric Chu!” Appears on the screen. Is displayed in a speech bubble. In this case, the same “right-handed! Aim for electric Chu!” Sound may be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, in order to win a game ball to the opened electric chew 115, it is more effective to perform “right-handed” and win using the guide plate 116. Configured to be good. Therefore, the player can increase the amount of rotation of the operation handle 107 and appropriately perform “right-handed” immediately when the electric chew 115 is opened long by this motif effect A. It is possible to easily win the game balls of the player in the electric Chu 115, which is beneficial to the player.

  Next, the motif effect B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the motif effect B. The motif effect B is performed when the sub CPU 340a receives a command for winning a motif effect electric chew (FIG. 20, S2022), and a game ball is placed in the electric chew 115 while the electric chew 115 is long open. When the second start winning device detection switch 315 is turned on after winning a prize, Tanukikichi M1 is predetermined on the substantially lower right side of the screen of the image display device 131 that performs a change display of a special symbol (production symbol) almost simultaneously. And appearing in the form of praising the player, and the letters “Yatter! In this case, the same “Yatter! Electric Chu prize!” May be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that winning a prize for the electric chew 115 is more advantageous to the player than winning a prize for the first start winning device 112 (probability change). The rate at which 16R jackpot is selected is high, see FIG. Accordingly, the player can further amplify the expectation that the probability 16R big hit may be achieved by the motif effect B performed when the game ball is won in the electric Chu 115 in the long open state, and the game's preference is increased. Further improvement.

  Next, the motif effect C will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26C is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the motif effect C. The motif effect C is performed when the sub CPU 340a receives the motif effect continuation command (FIG. 23, S2352), and a special symbol related to winning a game ball to the electric Chu 115 that is long open. When the variation display of (effect design) is started by the image display device 131, Tanukikichi M1 appears in a predetermined manner on the upper right side of the screen during the variation display, and the special design (production design) of the special design (production design) is displayed. The effect of whether or not the lottery result of the variable display will be a big hit or reach is displayed, and the letters “Hot! Maybe a big hit!” Are displayed in the balloon so that Tanichi M1 sings. Is done. In this case, the same sound “Hot! Maybe a big hit!” May be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  In other words, in this motif effect C, when the motif effect continuation command is received, the sub CPU 340a relates to the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the long-open electric Chu 115. This is performed based on the result of analyzing the change production start command. In addition, as described above, the variable effect start command includes information related to the stop symbol of the special symbol (big hit, small hit, disengagement, any big hit symbol (normally 8R big hit symbol, probability variation 16R big hit symbol, probability variation) 2R jackpot symbol) or information indicating whether or not there is a reach in the event of a loss.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that winning a prize for the electric chew 115 is more advantageous to the player than winning a prize for the first start winning device 112 (probability change). The rate at which 16R jackpot is selected is high, see FIG. Accordingly, the player draws the variation display of the special symbol (effects symbol) displayed during the variable display of the special symbol (effects symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the electric chew 115 that is long open. The motif effect C for determining whether or not the game will be a big hit or reach will amplify the expectation that it may be a big hit 16R big hit, improving the game's preference.

  In the motif effects A, B, and C, as in the case of the accent effect, while the effect display is performed on the image display device 131 as described above, the effect by the sound from the audio output device 132 or the effect illumination An effect by lighting / flashing of light by the device 134 or an effect by the gimmick 109 by the effect driving device 361 is integrated and performed integrally. For example, the gimmick 109 is moved and combined in a predetermined manner, and the gimmick 109 is moved, the sound change according to the combination, the emission color change, and the like are performed from the speaker of the audio output device 132 and the lamp and LED of the lighting device 134 for production Thus, it is only necessary to enhance the effect of the motif effects A, B, and C. The production effect is the degree of effectiveness of production that suggests the probability of a game result (for example, a big hit) advantageous to the player.

  Returning to FIG. 19, when the command reception process of S1900 is completed, in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 340, in S1910, the sub CPU 340a operates the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 by the player. Based on the input from the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, effect button processing is performed to realize effects on the effect, acquisition of game history information of the player, and the like.

  Then, the process shifts to S1920, and the sub CPU 340a determines the command set in the sub RAM 340c in the command reception process of S1900, that is, the command for effect production start effect (S2014), the command for effect production end effect (S2018), and the motif effect. Start effect command (S2021), Motif effect electric chew winning effect command (S2023), Hold display command (S2108), Hold prefetch display command (S2110), Time-short / high-probability game effect command (S2230), Time-short game effect command (S2240), normal game effect command (S2250), effect symbol variation effect start command (S2350), motif effect continuation effect command (S2354), hold erase display command (S2370), effect symbol variation effect stop command (S240) ), A command for effect presentation end (S2420), an opening effect command (S2072), a jackpot effect pattern command (S2076), an ending effect command (S2080), and the like are transmitted to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360. Perform transmission processing.

  By performing this command transmission process, the image control board 350 is instructed to perform an effect such as image display on the image display device 131 or sound output from the sound output device 132, and a lamp or the like by the effect lighting device 134 is displayed. The lamp control board 360 is instructed to execute the lighting by controlling the lighting of the LED, the operation of the gimmick 109 by the driving device 361 for the rendering, and the gaming machine 100 performs various effects.

<Effect>
As is apparent from the above description, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a normal symbol lottery result when the gaming state is a normal gaming state (a gaming state other than a big hit, high probability, short-time gaming state). When it is determined (whether it is per short or long), and even if the lottery result of the normal symbol is out of place, the image display device 131 beats mainly during the normal symbol variation display at a predetermined rate. Production is to be executed.

  In this roaring production, a roulette production and a production using a predetermined motif (tanuyoshi M1) related to the roulette production are performed. While the performance is being performed, perform a predetermined operation or perform an operation that generates a predetermined word along with the operation, and the degree of scoring according to whether or not the normal symbol lottery to the player by the roaring effect is a win Is further enhanced by its movements and words, making the roaring production (roulette production) more interesting.

  Moreover, Tanukikichi M1 as the motif continues for a predetermined period of time (after the electric Chu 115 is opened, after the fluctuating display of the normal symbol is finished and the roaring effect is finished). Until the end of the change of the special symbol (direction symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the Chu 115), it appears at a predetermined timing (the electric Chu 115 immediately after the normal symbol lottery result is long hit) When a game ball wins a long-opening electric Chu 115 at the start of opening (motif effect A) (motif effect B), a special symbol (directing) related to the winning of a game ball to the long-open electric Chu 115 During the variable display of the symbol (motif effect C)), the motif effect is executed.

  That is, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses the motif (Tanichikichi M1) used in the roaring effect when the predetermined game state is reached in the subsequent game progress even after the roaring effect has ended. The motif production is made feasible. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, even after the roaring effect is finished, the performance output is reduced in the subsequent game progress due to the execution of the motif effect. Will be. As a result, the preference of the game is improved, and the player can face the game with great expectation for the motif production using the executed motif (Tanyoshik M1). In other words, the player can enjoy the production using the predetermined motif (Tanyoshi M1) both in the turn-over effect and in the predetermined period in the game progress at the end of the turn-up effect. The property is greatly improved.

<Other embodiments>
The gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment and is within the scope of the present invention. Any changes or additions are included in the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, there are two types of hits in the normal symbol lottery, that is, per short and per long. There may be three or more types in addition to the time controlled in the second mode, the open mode, and those with different prescribed winning numbers. For example, the operation mode of the electric Chu 115 per long is only 6 seconds, but in addition to this, it is 1.8 seconds x 3 times (interval time is 0.2 seconds). May be provided.

  And, the motif production using the motif (tanuyoshi M1) used in the production production after the production production is executed when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a long hit (FIG. 17, This may be executed even if the normal symbol lottery result is short-circuited or other cases than that (see S1713 and S1714).

  Further, the roulette effect in the roaring effect is performed by the roulette-like rotation display body 2502 that rotates in the vertical direction, but this is not limited, and for example, a rotary drum type display that rotates in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction. It may be performed by the body.

  Moreover, although the 2nd start prize-winning apparatus 115 showed the tulip-type electric combination which had a pair of movable piece 115b, this may not be limited, For example, you may employ | adopt a mini-attack type electric combination.

  In the embodiment described above, the motif used in the production of the roaring effect and the end of the roaring effect has been described using the “Tanukichi” M1 that deforms the animal roar, but this is not limited. Other motifs may be employed, or two or more types may be employed.

  Next, another embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. In the description of the other embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the above-described embodiments, and detailed descriptions of the configurations will be omitted. In short, the other embodiments differ from the above-described embodiments as follows.

  In other words, the motif is provided with a plurality of types of the first motif that is normally used and the second motif that is used specially. An effect of operating the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136 (see FIG. 1) is performed. When the production buttons 135 and 136 are not operated in the production effect, the normal production using the first motif is performed at a predetermined ratio in the motif production after the production production, while the production buttons 135 and 136 are displayed. When operated, the high-value special effect using the second motif is performed at a predetermined rate in the motif effect after the end of the roaring effect.

  First, the effect button process according to another embodiment executed in S1910 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 19) of the effect control board 340 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing effect button processing (S1910) according to another embodiment performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. In S2700, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not the turning effect is being executed based on the reception of the turning effect start command in S2012 of the command reception process (FIG. 20) described above.

  When the turning effect is being executed (YES in S2700), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2710 and sets a predetermined time for the effect button operation time Te. This effect button operation time Te is the operation of the effect buttons (the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136) after the effect button operation start screen is displayed on the image display device 131 or the like determined in advance in the turn effect. It is a valid period.

  Next, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2720 and determines whether or not a predetermined effect button operation start screen is displayed on the image display device 131 or the like. When the effect button operation start screen is displayed (YES in S2720), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2730 and starts measuring the effect button operation time Te. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2740, where the first effect button detection switch 335 indicating that the player has operated the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 before the effect button operation time Te has elapsed. Alternatively, it is determined whether any signal of the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e (see FIG. 3) is input.

  When any signal of the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e is input (YES in S2740), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2750 and responds to the effect button operation start screen. Then, as a reward to the player for operating the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136, a special effect execution process having high value for the player is performed in the subsequent game progress. On the other hand, if any signal of the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e is not input (NO in S2740), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2760 and displays the effect button operation start screen. As a penalty to the player for not operating the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 in spite of prompting the operation of the effect button, it is more valuable than the special effect for the player in the subsequent game progress. A normal production execution process with a low level is performed.

  Then, when the sub CPU 340a finishes the processing of S2750 or S2760, or when the turning effect is not being executed in S2700 (NO in S2700), or when the effect button operation start screen is not displayed in S2720 (in S2720). NO), this effect button process ends.

  Next, the above-described effect button operation start screen displayed on the image display device 131 during execution of the turn effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect button operation start screen in a turn effect. In this other embodiment, the above-mentioned “Tanukichi” M1, which is a deformed animal cage, is used as the first motif, and the roaring effect is an effect performed using this Tanukikichi M1. As in the case of FIG. 25 described above, during the normal symbol variation display, the first stage is a roulette effect in the right corner area of the screen of the image display device 131 and a first motif in the lower area of the screen adjacent to the roulette effect. An effect using Tanukikichi M1 is performed. Then, in the production effect, an effect button operation start screen is displayed when a predetermined time elapses after the effect is started, that is, in the middle of the effect.

  As shown in FIG. 28, on the effect button operation start screen of the squeak effect, three symbols “A”, “B”, and “C” for determining the subsequent effect are displayed, and the symbols “A”, “B”, and “C” are displayed. In the vicinity of the display of “C”, a letter “Choose any one!” Is displayed in a balloon so that Tanakakichi M1 speaks. In this case, the same “select one!” Sound may be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  By displaying the effect button operation start screen, the first effect button 135 (decision button) and the second effect button 136 (selection button) are operated, and among the three symbols “A”, “B”, and “C”. The player is prompted to select one of the following. Accordingly, the player operates the second effect button 136 that is a selection button to select one of the symbols “A”, “B”, and “C”, and then presses the first effect button 135 that is a decision button. By operating, the symbol selected by the second effect button 136 is confirmed. The production button operation start screen is not limited to the above-described mode, and various modes are conceivable. For example, the number of symbols is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

  Next, the above-described normal effect execution process in S2760 and the special effect execution process in S2750 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a normal effect execution process (S2760) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340, and FIG. 30 shows a special effect execution process (S2750) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. It is a flowchart.

  First, the normal effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG. In S2900, the sub CPU 340a operates the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 in spite of prompting the operation of the effect button on the effect button operation start screen in S2740 of FIG. In response to the absence, a motif effect execution lottery process is performed to determine whether or not the effect using the Tanukikichi M1 as the first motif in the roaring effect is continuously executed as the motif effect even after the end of the roaring effect. The motif effect execution lottery process may be performed, for example, by a well-known lottery method using random numbers, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2910 and determines whether or not the execution of the motif effect is determined in S2900. When it is determined in S2910 that the execution of the motif effect has been decided (YES in S2910), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2920 and executes the motif effect using Tankichi M1 as the first motif. Set one motif flag on.

  Here, when the first motif flag is set to ON, the above-described motif effect start command (FIG. 20, S2020), motif effect electric chew prize command (FIG. 20, S2022), motif effect continuation command (FIG. 23, S2352). ), When the motif effect end command (FIG. 24, S2410) is received, the sub CPU 340a performs the first motif effect start effect command as the process of S2021 of FIG. 20, and the first motif effect electric tuner as the process of S2023 of FIG. The winning effect command, the first motif effect continuation effect command as the process of S2354 in FIG. 23, and the first motif effect end effect command as the process of S2420 in FIG. 24 are set in the sub RAM 340c.

  In other words, when the first motif flag is set to ON, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is finished and the roaring effect is finished. As a result, when the lottery result of the normal symbol becomes a long hit, From the opening of 115 until the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol (directing symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the open electric Chu 115, the first motif used for the roaring effect, that is, Tanukikichi M1 The first motif effect using (a normal effect using the first motif) is performed in the same manner as the motif effects A, B, and C shown in FIG. Therefore, this case is the same as the above-described embodiment.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2910 that execution of the motif effect has not been determined (NO in S2910), the sub CPU 340a does not perform the process of S2920, that is, does not set the first motif flag on. This normal effect execution process is terminated.

  Here, if the first motif flag is not set to ON, the above-described motif effect start command (FIG. 20, S2020), motif effect electric chew prize command (FIG. 20, S2022), and motif effect continuation command (FIG. 23, S2352). Even when the motif effect end command (FIG. 24, S2410) is received, the sub CPU 340a performs the first motif effect start effect command as the process of S2021 in FIG. 20, and the first motif as the process of S2023 in FIG. A command for directing an effect to win a prize, a command for continuing the effect of the first motif as the processing of S2354 in FIG. 23, and a command for the effect of finishing the first motif as the processing of S2420 in FIG. 24 are not set in the sub RAM 340c.

  In other words, if the first motif flag is not set to ON, even if the variation display of the normal symbol ends and the roaring effect ends, and as a result, even if the normal symbol lottery result is long, the first symbol The motif effect (normal effect using the first motif similar to the motif effects A, B, and C shown in FIG. 26) is not executed. The opportunity to execute the next motif effect is when the normal symbol lottery result is next long. Therefore, this case is different from the above-described embodiment.

  That is, as apparent from the normal effect execution process, the player did not operate the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 even though the operation of the effect button was prompted on the effect button operation start screen. In this case, when the variation display of the normal symbol is finished and the roaring effect ends, and as a result, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a long hit, the first motif effect (Tankichi M1 as the first motif is displayed). The normal effect used) may be executed, and the motif effect itself may not be executed.

  Next, the special effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG. In S3000, the sub CPU 340a operates the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 in response to the effect button operation start screen in S2740 in FIG. After performing an effect using Tanukakichi M1), a motif effect execution lottery process is performed for determining whether to perform an effect using the first motif or the second motif as a motif effect even after the end of the roaring effect. . This motif effect execution lottery process may be performed by a lottery method using a known random number, for example, as in S2900 of FIG. 29 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted here. As the second motif, as shown in FIG. 31 to be described later, a character (hereinafter, also referred to as “tama-chan”) M2 that deforms a human girl with a ball is used as an example.

  Here, Tanakakichi M1 as the first motif and Tamchan M2 as the second motif will be described. Tanuyoshi M1 and Tamchan M2 are characters that appear on the screen of the image display device 131 at a predetermined rate with effects related to jackpot lottery such as reach effects. There are many other than Tamchan M2. And, when each of these characters appears, the reliability of the probability that a game result (big hit) advantageous to the player is set in advance.

  Tama-chan M2, the second motif, is the most reliable character among the characters (for example, reliability ☆☆☆☆☆), and the appearance rate (lottery probability) in the performance related to the jackpot lottery is the highest. It is low (for example, 1/10000). On the other hand, the first motif Tanuyoshi M1 is a relatively reliable character (for example, reliability ☆☆☆) among characters, and the appearance rate (lottery probability) in the performance related to the big hit lottery. Is relatively low (eg 1/1000). In other words, Tama-chan M2 is a character with higher reliability (lower appearance rate) than Tankichi M1, and therefore, when Tama-chan M2 appears, the player will be sensitive to the sign of a big hit. In other words, in the motif production after the end of the roaring production, the appearance using the second motif Tama-chan M2 has the effect of greatly increasing the player's expectation for the big hit.

  When the processing of S3000 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3010 and determines whether or not the execution of the motif effect is determined in S3000, as in S2910 of FIG. If it is determined in S3010 that the execution of the motif effect has been determined (YES in S3010), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3020, where it is determined whether or not the motif effect determined to be executed in S3010 is the first motif. judge.

  When it is determined in S3020 that the motif effect determined to be executed is the first motif (YES in S3020), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3030 and, as in S2920 in FIG. 29 described above, as the first motif. The first motif flag is set to ON in order to execute a normal performance using the unsuccessful M1. The description when the first motif flag is set to ON is as described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in 3020 that the motif effect determined to be executed is not the first motif (NO in S3020), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3040 and uses Tanutama-chan M2 as the second motif. In order to execute the special effect, the second motif flag is set to ON. In addition, when the 2nd motif flag is set to ON, it is performed as follows according to the case where the 1st motif flag is set to ON.

  That is, when the second motif flag is set to ON, the above-described motif effect start command (FIG. 20, S2020), motif effect electric chew prize command (FIG. 20, S2022), and motif effect continuation command (FIG. 23, S2352). When the motif effect end command (FIG. 24, S2410) is received, the sub CPU 340a receives the second motif effect start effect command as the process of S2021 in FIG. 20, and the second motif effect electric chew as the process of S2023 in FIG. An effect command, a second motif effect continuation effect command as the process of S2354 in FIG. 23, and a second motif effect end effect command as the process of S2420 in FIG. 24 are set in the sub RAM 340c.

  That is, when the second motif flag is set to ON, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is finished, and the roaring effect using the Tanukikichi M1 as the first motif is finished. As a result, the lottery result of the normal symbol is displayed. When the long win is reached, the motif production continues from the opening of the electric chew 115 immediately after that until the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol (directing design) related to the winning of the game ball to the open electric chew 115 However, in this motif production, the second motif production (special production) using Tama-chan M2 as the second motif with higher reliability is performed in place of Tanukiyoshi M1 as the first motif. Is called.

  With reference to FIG. 31, the specific content of the 2nd motif effect (special effect) using Tama-chan M2 as a 2nd motif is demonstrated. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a second motif effect as a special effect. Tama-chan M2 as the second motif basically performs the same production as Tanchikichi M1 as the first motif. This production (special production) is the motif production shown in FIG. First motif) Performed according to A, B, and C. However, Tama-chan M2 is a character (highest reliability character) that has higher reliability than Yoshi M1 who is not good enough, so this special performance is extremely effective, and the player faces the game with great expectations. It will be a thing. The special effects will be briefly described below.

  The special effect as the second motif effect is mainly the second motif effect A performed during the long opening of the electric chew 115 shown in FIG. 31 (a) and the electric chew during the long opening shown in FIG. 31 (b). The second motif effect B performed when the game ball is won in 115, and the variation of the special symbol (effect pattern) related to the game ball winning in the long open electric Chu 115 shown in FIG. 31 (c) It is comprised from the 2nd motif effect C performed during a display. As shown in FIG. 31, the special effect is the same as that of Tanukikichi M1 when Tama-chan M2 as the second motif appears at a predetermined location on the image display device 131 while the special symbol (effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner. In addition, a predetermined operation is performed, or an effect of generating a predetermined word along with the operation is performed.

  The second motif effect A is a special symbol lottery result on the normal symbol display device 118 and when the symbol is confirmed and displayed (in the case of this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 118 is lit) and a long win is reached, a special effect is almost at the same time. Tama-chan M2 appears in a predetermined manner on the lower side of the center of the screen of the image display device 131 that performs variable display of symbols (effect symbols), and performs an effect of instructing the player to make a right strike. Then, the characters “Right-handed! Aim for the electric chew!” Are displayed in a balloon so that Tama-chan M2 speaks. In this case, the same “right-handed! Aim for electric Chu!” Sound may be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  In the second motif effect B, when the sub CPU 340a wins a game ball in the electric chew 115 while the electric chew 115 is long open and the second start winning device detection switch 315 is turned on, a special symbol (effect graphic) Tama-chan M2 appears in a predetermined manner on the lower right side of the screen of the image display device 131 that performs variable display etc.), and gives an effect of praising the player. The characters “Chu won!” Are displayed in the balloon so that Tama-chan M2 speaks. In this case, the same “Yatter! Electric Chu prize!” May be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  In the second motif effect C, when a variation display of a special symbol (production symbol) related to the winning of a game ball to the electric chew 115 that is open for a long time is started on the image display device 131, the screen is omitted during the variation display. On the upper right side, Tama-chan M2 appears in a predetermined manner, and the effect of whether or not the lottery result of the variation display of the special symbol (direction symbol) becomes a big hit or reach is displayed. The word “Maybe a promising big hit!” Is displayed in the speech bubble as if Tamama M2 was scolding. Note that in this case, the same voice may be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132 as “severe heat!

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that winning a prize for the electric chew 115 is more advantageous to the player than winning a prize for the first start winning device 112 (probability change). The rate at which 16R jackpot is selected is high, see FIG. Therefore, the player performs the second motif effect C in which the ball-chan M2 appears, which is performed during the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the winning of the game ball to the electric chew 115 that is long open, The expectation that the lottery result of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) may be a jackpot 16R big hit is remarkably amplified, and the game preference is greatly improved.

  Returning to FIG. 30, when the processing of S3030 or S3040 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends this special effect execution processing. If it is determined in S3010 that the execution of the motif effect has not been determined (NO in S3010), the sub CPU 340a does not set the first motif flag and the second motif flag on, and does not change the special effect. The execution process is terminated.

  Here, if the first and second motif flags are not set to ON, the above-described motif effect start command (FIG. 20, S2020), motif effect electric chew winning command (FIG. 20, S2022), motif effect continuation command (FIG. 23, FIG. 23). S2352) Even when the motif effect end command (FIG. 24, S2410) is received, the sub CPU 340a performs the first and second motif effect start effect commands as the process of S2021 of FIG. 20, and the process of S2023 of FIG. Command for winning the first and second motif effects, command for continuing the first and second motif effects as the processing of S2354 in FIG. 23, and command for effecting the end of the first and second motif effects as the processing of S2420 in FIG. It is not set in the sub RAM 340c.

  In other words, if the first and second motif flags are not set to ON, even if the variation display of the normal symbol ends and the squealing effect ends, as a result, even if the lottery result of the normal symbol is long hit, Normal effects and special effects (first and second motif effects A, B, and C shown in FIGS. 26 and 31) are not executed. The opportunity to execute the next motif effect is when the normal symbol lottery result is next long.

  That is, as apparent from the special effect execution process, when the player operates the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 in response to the effect button operation start screen, the normal symbol variation display is performed. When the end effect is finished and, as a result, the normal symbol lottery result is long, the first motif effect (the normal effect using Tankichi M1 as the first motif) is executed. There are a case where the second motif effect (a special effect using Tama-chan M2 as the second motif) is executed and a case where the motif effect itself is not executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the deformation | transformation row | line of this other embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a roaring effect according to another embodiment. The feature of the modified sequence of this other embodiment is that, when the player operates the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 in response to the effect button operation start screen during execution of the turn effect, In the subsequent roaring effect, the motif is changed from Tanukichi M1 as the first motif to Tama-chan M2 as the second motif, and the content of the display area of the rotating display 2502 in the roulette effect is advantageous to the player. It is in the point to change as follows.

  That is, in the gaming machine 100 according to the modified sequence of the other embodiment, the player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136 on the effect button operation start screen of the roaring effect shown in FIG. When selected, immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 32, the motif is changed from the unbearable M1 to the reliable Tama-chan M2, and the effect by the changed Tama-chan M2 is continued until the resurrection effect ends. Is done.

  In addition, when the motif is changed from Rokukichi M1 to Tamchan M2, the content of the display area of the rotating display 2502 in the roulette effect increases the area of “long per” and increases its area. Thus, the area of “peeling” and “per short” is reduced so that the area is reduced, and the effect by the changed rotary display 2502 is continued until the turning effect is finished.

  That is, as is clear from FIG. 28, the roaring effect shown in FIG. 32 is changed so that when the player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136, the content of the effect is extremely advantageous for the player. It is configured.

  If the player does not operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 even though the effect button operation start screen is displayed, the change from the above-mentioned Michiyoshi M1 to Tamchan M2 and the rotation display body Although the content of the display area 2502 is not changed, this may be as follows. That is, in such a case, the motif M1 is changed to a predetermined character with low reliability, and the content of the display area of the rotary display 2502 in the roulette effect is increased in the “out of” section. It is possible to change the area so that the area becomes larger, and the areas of “per long” and “per short” are reduced and the area is reduced accordingly.

  As is clear from the above description, in the gaming machine 100 according to the other embodiment and the modified sequence of the other embodiment, the effect button operation start screen is displayed on the image display device 131 while the turn effect is being executed. When the player operates the effect buttons (the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136), and the player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136, the subsequent motif effect and the remaining resentment effect. In other words, in the subsequent game progress, a high-value effect for the player (a high-value effect is a generic term for the above-described effect and high-reliability effect), while an effect button operation start screen is displayed on the image display device 131. When the player does not operate the production buttons 135 and 136 even though the operation buttons 135 and 136 are urged to be displayed, the subsequent game progress It is adapted to perform low production of Oite value. That is, it can be experienced that the production changes due to the player's action.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 100 according to the other embodiment of the above configuration and the modified sequence of the other embodiments, the lottery result of the normal symbol in the variation display is the hit for the variation display of the ordinary symbol. During execution of the roaring effect regarding whether or not to become, it is possible to give a very large motivation for the player to operate the effect buttons 135, 136 to participate in the game. As a result, the value of the roaring effect that was only shown to the player unilaterally can be dramatically increased, and as a result, the game preference is greatly improved.

  That is, the player can win a big hit when a high-value production is performed in the progress of the subsequent game due to the player operating the production buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the roaring production. It is possible to face the game with great expectations due to the suggestion of sex, etc. On the other hand, the subsequent game due to the player not operating the direction buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the turn effect When a low-value production is performed in progress, the player is suspicious that he / she has suffered a disadvantage because he / she has not operated the production buttons 135/136, and will operate the production buttons 135/136 from the next time. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a high stage effect of the player participation type due to the roaring effect. As a result, the value of the direction button operation is increased, and the gaming property is further enhanced As to improve.

  It should be understood that the terms used in this specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

100 ... gaming machine 113a, 113b ... normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating device)
115 ... Second start winning device (electric Chu, variable winning device)
118 ... Normal symbol display device (ordinary symbol display device)
120 ... 1st special symbol display device (special symbol display device)
122 ... 2nd special symbol display device (special symbol display device)
315: Second start winning device detection switch (winning ball detecting means)
330a, 330b ... Gate detection switch (entrance detection means)

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Based on the establishment of the first start condition by winning to the variable winning device, and change to display the predetermined pattern on the first display means, when a particular symbol is displayed, the advantageous special game for the player occurs Special game generation means
Based on the establishment of the second start condition, and variation to display the predetermined pattern on the second display unit, when a predetermined pattern is displayed, easily winning from a first state in which hardly winning the variable winning device first Control means for changing in two states for a preset time;
When the variable winning device is executed in the second state, a turning effect executing means for executing a turning effect;
A gaming machine equipped with
The roaring effect is configured using a predetermined motif,
Until the tilt effect of execution by the tilting effect execution means even after the completion of variable display of the symbols is completed according to the winning of the game balls to the second change in state is the variable winning device, Motif effect execution means for executing an effect based on the winning of a game ball to the variable winning device different from the beat effect using the predetermined motif;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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