JP6212603B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that performs an effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit in a special symbol lottery (for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

“Pachinko victory guide”, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., issued December 18, 2010, December 18, 2010, page 7, CR Garo RED REQUIEM, “Four pseudo-announcements”

  There is a strong demand for gaming machines not only for fun by acquiring game media (game balls, medals) but also for enjoyment by production. And now, an effect that suggests the possibility of a big win in the special symbol lottery is one of the very important effects.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a novel effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit.

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

A gaming machine (1),
Acquisition means (100, S204, S210) for acquiring game information (random number set) upon establishment of the start condition;
Special game determination means (100, S407) for determining whether or not to perform a special game (big hit game) based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
Effect display means (6-1, 6-2) for displaying effects as the game progresses;
Fluctuation effect control means (400, 500, S115) for executing a fluctuation effect (notification effect) for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means by causing the effect display means to display the symbols in a variable manner and then stopping the display. ,
During the fluctuating effect, a normal effect that suggests the possibility of the special game being executed and a special effect (SPSP reach effect) that suggests that the special game is more likely to be executed than the normal effect. Production control means (400, 500, S115, etc.),
In the variation effect, pseudo variation effect control means (400, 500, 500) for executing the pseudo variation effect suggesting that the special game is highly likely to be executed by pseudo starting the symbol variation display again. S115, etc.)
By displaying a special notification image (an image of energy 702 displayed from 1 to 4 scales on the meter 700) on the effect display means, it is notified that at least one of the pseudo-variation effect or the special effect is executed. Suggestion image control means (400, 500, S115, S526, S529, etc.) (see FIGS. 20 and 21).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a novel effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the pre-reading notice effect setting process in step S113 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect execution process in step S115 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S1152 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S1152 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the meter mode setting process in step S506 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment The figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic process by this embodiment

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display section 6-1 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 6-1 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, A notice effect by appearance or the like is displayed, or a hold image indicating the number of times that the special symbol lottery is put on hold is displayed. Furthermore, a movable accessory 7 and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the operation of the player. In addition, the movable accessory 7 has a shape imitating the sun, and an image display unit 6-2 that performs an auxiliary image effect is disposed on the circular portion. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light. The image display units 6-1 and 6-2 are configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but other arbitrary display devices may be used.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400, the image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display units 6-1 and 6-2 and the sound output from the speaker 35. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image for notifying a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect or a pre-read notice effect, a special symbol lottery Is stored image data for displaying on the image display units 6-1 and 6-2 a hold image indicating that is held, various background images, and the like. In addition, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 synchronizes with the images displayed on the image display units 6-1 and 6-2 or independently from the displayed image, music or sound output from the speaker 35. Etc. are stored. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 6. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a normal state (low probability / non-electric support state), a probability change state (high probability / electric support state), and a big hit gaming state. The normal state (the low probability / non-electric support state) is a basic normal game state, and the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (1/300). It is a gaming state that is set to non-electric support that is unlikely to become an open state. The probability variation state (high accuracy / electric support state) is that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (1/30), and the electric tulip 27 is set to an electric support setting that makes the electric tulip 27 open more easily than the normal state. A gaming state. As described above, this power support setting typically has a shorter normal symbol lottery execution time than the normal state (that is, non-power support setting), and the normal symbol lottery win probability increases. By controlling the electric tulip 27 to be opened for a long time when winning the symbol lottery, the electric tuple that the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long time and game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 22 It is a state setting. The big hit game state is a game state when a big hit game (special game) in which a special symbol lottery is won (hit a big win) and the big prize opening 23 is opened is being executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S409, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process in step S407 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process in step S408, and sets the notification effect start command in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command that instructs the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6-1, the image display unit 6-2, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. This notification effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S410.

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

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

  In step S412, the CPU 101 sets a notification effect stop command for instructing the end of the notification effect by the image display unit 6-1 or the like in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S413. Note that the notification effect stop command set in step S412 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

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

  In step S414, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S407, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information based on a flag) is in the big hit game (the big hit game state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the big hit game effect is started. In addition, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed by the processing of steps S410 and S413 (that is, the number of rotations) (that is, the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery or the electric A game state notification command indicating the game state after switching is set in the RAM 103 by switching the opening setting of the tulip 27. Specifically, when the probability variation big hit is controlled to the probability variation state (high probability / electric support state) by the processing of step S623 of FIG. When 100 revolutions have been completed), the normal state (low-probability / non-electric support state) is switched, and a gaming state notification command indicating the gaming state after switching is set in the RAM 103. This gaming state notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and is used as necessary when the effect is executed. Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

  In step S415, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to shift to a customer waiting effect (demonstration effect). For example, the CPU 101 waits for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) after the special symbol change display by the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b) is finished in a state where the special symbol lottery is not suspended. When the time has elapsed, it is determined that the game by the player has been interrupted or ended, and it is determined to shift to the customer waiting effect. Note that the customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect in which an image related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6-1 or a predetermined effect (for example, executed during the game) This is an effect of displaying a part of the reach effect) on the image display unit 6-1. If the determination in step S415 is yes, the process proceeds to step S416. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S417.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S623, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the big hit game with the probable big hit is completed in step S622, the CPU 101 controls the gaming state to the probable change state (high probability / electric support state). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S624.

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

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

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

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

  Next, in step S13, the CPU 401 executes output processing for outputting various commands set in the RAM 403 in the processing of steps S11 and S12 to the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600. Through this process, the various effects determined to be executed in the processes of steps S11 and S12 are controlled by the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600, and the image display units 6-1 and 6-2, the speaker 35, and the panel lamp. It will be executed at 8 etc.

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

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

  In step S112, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 according to the hold increase command received in the process of step S111, and additionally displays a hold image indicating the special symbol lottery hold on the image display unit 6-1. A hold image display process is performed. This will be specifically described below. First, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command in the process of step S111, the CPU 401 causes the RAM 403 to accumulate and store one piece of data indicating the hold of the first special symbol lottery (hold data) in chronological order, On the other hand, when the second hold number increase command is received, one piece of data (hold data) indicating the hold of the second special symbol lottery is accumulated and stored in the RAM 403 in chronological order. At that time, the CPU 401 extracts pre-determination information included in the hold increase command, includes it in the above-described hold data, and stores it in the RAM 403. Thereafter, when the CPU 401 cumulatively stores the hold data indicating the hold of the first special symbol lottery in the RAM 403, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display the first special symbol corresponding to the hold data in the image display unit 6-1. When one reserved image indicating the holding of the symbol lottery is additionally displayed, and the holding data indicating the holding of the second special symbol lottery is accumulated and stored in the RAM 403, the image sound control unit 500 is instructed to display the image display unit 6 -1 is additionally displayed with one hold image indicating the hold of the second special symbol lottery corresponding to the hold data. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 performs a pre-reading notice effect setting process for setting execution of a prefetching notice effect (prefetch meter notice effect) based on the prior determination information included in the hold increase command received in the process of step S111. The processing in step S113 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

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

  In step S115, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like according to the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6-1 or the like. I do. In addition, when it is set that the pre-reading notice effect (pre-reading meter notice effect) is set to be executed by the processing of step 113 during execution of the notification effect to be started, the CPU 401 displays the effect of the set content. It is executed in the notification effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. The process of step S115 will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S412 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S116 is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Pre-reading notice effect setting process]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the prefetching notice effect setting process in step S113 of FIG. This pre-reading notice effect setting process is a process for setting execution contents of a pre-reading meter notice effect, which will be specifically described later with reference to FIGS. Below, with reference to FIG. 13, the prefetch notice effect setting process of step S113 of FIG. 11 is demonstrated.

  First, in step S301, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the normal mode is being executed as the effect mode. Here, the CPU 401 notifies the gaming state that is notified from the main control unit 100 by the gaming state notification command set in the process of step S414 in FIG. 7 or step S624 in FIG. / Non-electric support state), the production mode is controlled to the normal mode (blue background), while the game state stored in the RAM 403 is the probability change state (high accuracy / electric support state) Controls the production mode to the probability change mode (red background). Note that the gaming state and the effect mode are not completely associated with each other, but the normal mode and another effect mode (special mode or the like) may be executed in the normal state, for example. If the determination in step S301 is YES, the process proceeds to step S302. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG.

  In step S302, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery hold is 2 or more. Specifically, the CPU 401 has two or more pieces of the pending data (including the pending data received and stored in the current step S111) stored in the RAM 403 by the processing in step S112 in FIG. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S302 is YES, the process proceeds to step S303. If the determination is NO, there is no notification effect for executing the prefetching notice effect, and the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 303, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect with the existing pending change (notification effect). Specifically, the CPU 401 includes advance data included in the hold data excluding the latest hold data received and stored in the current step S111 among the hold data stored in the RAM 403 by the process in step S112 of FIG. It is determined whether or not any of the determination information (prefetch information) is a content for executing at least one of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect. As will be described later with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23, the pseudo-variation effect is an effect that makes it seem as if the change display of the decorative symbol is pseudo-partitioned and started again in one notification effect, and is SPSP reach. The effect is one of the effects indicating the reach state, and suggests that the possibility of a big hit is higher than the SP reach effect. Here, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23, when the pseudo-variable effect is executed and when the SPSP reach effect is executed, the meter 700 is reset and stored in the initial state. The energy 702 (points) is erased. For this reason, the pre-reading trigger notice change (refer to the change of RI3 in FIGS. 20 (4) to 20 (7)) that is the last change in the change (notification effect) constituting the prefetch meter notice effect is executed. If the pseudo-change effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed and the energy 702 (points) is erased in the pre-reading notice change (refer to the changes in RI1 and RI2 in FIGS. 20 (2) and (3)), it will be described later. The point scenario determined in step S309 is destroyed. Therefore, the determination process of step S303 is executed to avoid the point scenario from collapsing. If the determination in step S303 is YES, the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG. 11, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S <b> 304, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute a pseudo variation effect or an SPSP reach effect based on a pending change (prefetch trigger change) that has occurred this time. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines that the prior determination information (prefetch information) included in the latest pending data received and stored in the RAM 403 in step S111 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the contents are to be executed (for example, a 50-second variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach effect or a 20-second variation pattern for executing the pseudo variation effect). If the determination in step S304 is yes, the process proceeds to step S305. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S307. In the present embodiment, when it is determined YES in the process of step S304 (that is, when it is determined that the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed by the pre-reading trigger change), the process of step S306 or S308 described later is performed. It is configured to always store 1P or more in the meter 700 by processing. However, for example, when YES is determined in the process of step S304, a case where 1P is not stored in the meter 700 (processing route) by performing lottery or the like may be further provided.

  In step S305, the CPU 401 gives 4 points of energy 702 (hereinafter referred to as “P”) to the meter 700 before the pre-reading meter notice effect changes during the pre-reading trigger (see the change in RI3 in FIGS. 20 (4) to (7)). It may be described; it is determined (determined) using lottery or the like whether or not to save up to 4 scales). If the determination in step S305 is YES, the process proceeds to step S306. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In the present embodiment, the process of step S305 described above (and S526, S528, S530, and S531 in FIG. 16 to be described later) is executed to execute a pseudo-variation effect or an SPSP reach effect in the look-ahead trigger change. Even in such a case, energy 700 may not be stored up to 4P in the meter 700. However, in the case where the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed in the pre-reading opportunity change, the energy 700 may be stored in the meter 700 up to 4P. By configuring in this way, the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed after the meter 700 always accumulates 4P, so the player pays more attention to the moment when the 4P is accumulated, and as a result, the player's more It will increase the sense of expectation. Further, by configuring in this way, it is possible to create an effect in which a pseudo variation effect or the like is performed without storing up to 4P, and an effect in which the pseudo variation effect or the like is performed by accumulating up to 4P. Opportunities for performing the effects and the like are increased, and the player can enjoy more effects that the meter 700 accumulates up to 4P.

  In step S306, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22, the CPU 401 determines to store the energy 702 in the meter 700 up to 4P (four scales) before the prefetch meter change in the prefetch meter notice effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S309.

  On the other hand, in step S307, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (1), the CPU 401 sets the energy 702 in the meter 700 to any one of 1 to 3P (1 to 3 scales) before the prefetch meter notice change in the prefetch meter notice effect. It is determined (determined) using a lottery or the like whether or not to execute a false prefetch meter notice effect (that is, a gaze prefetch meter notice effect) in which neither pseudo fluctuation effect nor SPSP reach effect is executed. To do. If the determination in step S307 is YES, the process proceeds to step S308. If this determination is NO, the prefetch meter notice effect is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG.

  In step S308, the CPU 401 determines to store the energy 702 in any one of 1 to 3P in the meter 700 before the pre-reading trigger change in the pre-reading meter notice effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S309, the CPU 401 determines the scenario (point scenario; P scenario) of the points (energy 702) to be accumulated by the prefetching notice change and the prefetching change in the prefetch meter notice effect according to the current number of holds by lottery or the like. . That is, in the pre-reading meter notice effect, a scenario is determined as to how many points are accumulated with which variation. Here, the pre-reading trigger change is a change that is executed after digestion of the hold (see pre-reading trigger hold RI3 in FIG. 20) that triggered the execution of the prefetch meter notice effect (see FIGS. 20 (4) to (7)). reference). Further, the prefetching notice change is a change executed before the prefetching opportunity change among the changes of the prefetch meter notice effect (see FIGS. 20 (2) and (3)). In addition, in the example of FIG. 20 to be described later, a P scenario is determined in which 1P is accumulated by the first prefetching notice fluctuation, 1P is accumulated by the second prefetching notice fluctuation, and 2P is accumulated by the prefetching notice fluctuation. There may be fluctuations that accumulate more than 2P. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S310, the CPU 401 sets the content of the pre-reading meter notice effect in which the energy 702 is stored in the meter 700 according to the P scenario determined in step S309. Specifically, when performing the process of step S310 after passing through the process route of steps S304 to S306 and S309, the CPU 401 simulates after the energy 702 has accumulated up to 4P in the meter 700 according to the P scenario determined in step S309. The contents of the prefetch meter notice effect for executing the variation effect or the SPSP reach effect are set (see FIGS. 20 and 21). In addition, when the CPU 401 performs the process of step S310 after passing through the process routes of steps S304, S305, S308, and S309, the energy 702 of the meter 700 is any one of 1 to 3P according to the P scenario determined in step S309. After storing (that is, not storing up to 4P), the contents of the pre-reading meter notice effect for executing the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect are set (see FIGS. 23 (2) and (3)). In addition, when the CPU 401 performs the process of step S310 after passing through the process route of steps S304, S307, S308, and S309, the energy 700 is set to any one of 1 to 3P in the meter 700 according to the P scenario determined in step S309. The contents of the false prefetch meter notice effect (gase) that does not execute any of the pseudo variation effect and the SPSP reach effect after the accumulation is set (see FIG. 23 (1)). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG.

[Notification effect execution processing]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the notification effect execution process in step S115 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG. 14, the notification effect execution process of step S115 of FIG. 11 is demonstrated.

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

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

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

[Notification effect setting processing]
FIG.15 and FIG.16 is a detailed flowchart which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect setting process of step S1152 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG.15 and FIG.16, the notification effect setting process of step S1152 of FIG. 14 is demonstrated.

  First, in step S501 of FIG. 14, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines that the current effect mode is the normal mode based on information indicating the current effect mode (typically, information based on a flag) stored in the RAM 403. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S501 is YES, the process proceeds to step S502. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S520.

  In step S502, the CPU 401 sets a notification effect in the normal mode (blue background: low probability / non-electric support state) in which the meter 700 is displayed as the notification effect to be executed this time (see FIG. 20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, the CPU 401 sets the content of the notification effect to be executed this time. Specifically, the CPU 401 executes the conditions of the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114 of FIG. 11 (whether it is a big hit, the notification effect execution time condition, and the reach effect). Based on the conditions such as whether or not), by lottery, etc., except for the contents relating to the pseudo-variable effect types set in the processing of steps S504 to S519 and the processing of FIG. The contents of the notification effect to be executed this time are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S504.

  In step S504, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the change (notification effect) to be executed this time is a change related to the prefetch meter notice effect. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether the notification effect to be executed this time is a pre-reading notice change or a pre-reading opportunity change in which the contents of the effect are set in the prefetching notice effect setting process of FIG. If the determination in step S504 is YES, the process proceeds to step S522 in FIG. 16, and if this determination is NO, the variation to be executed this time is a normal variation that is not related to the pre-reading meter notice effect, the process proceeds to step S505. Move on.

  In step S505, based on the content set in step S503, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute a pseudo-variable effect (first pseudo-variable effect) with the current change. If the determination in step S505 is YES, the process proceeds to step S506, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S514.

  In step S <b> 506, the CPU 401 sets the type of pseudo-variation effect (first pseudo-variation effect) to be executed in the notification effect to be executed this time from a plurality of types of pseudo-change effects by lottery or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S507. Here, as the type of the pseudo variation effect, the left and right middle after the image (cut-in image or the like) suggesting the execution of the pseudo variation effect is displayed after the decorative pattern (see FIG. 18 described later) is temporarily stopped. The type of decorative symbol of the second time (see FIGS. 20 (5) and (6) described later), and the middle decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped temporarily stops at the zero symbol, suggesting execution of a pseudo-variable effect. The type that the left and right decorative symbols re-variate (see FIGS. 23 (2) and (3) described later), and the middle decorative symbol that temporarily stopped temporarily after the right and left decorative symbols temporarily stopped There is a type in which the left and right decorative designs re-variate after a while (that is, after the middle decorative design slips).

  In step S507, the CPU 401 sets how much energy 702 (points) is stored from the 0P state in the meter 700 (for example, see FIG. 20 (2)) before executing the pseudo-variable effect set in step S506. Perform meter mode setting processing.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the meter mode setting process. The meter mode setting process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S541, the CPU 401 determines (determines) by lottery or the like whether or not the energy 702 of the meter 700 is stored 4P (four scales). In this determination, it is preferable that the ratio of determining that 4P is stored is larger. For example, it is determined that 4P is stored with a probability of 80% and it is determined that 4P is not stored with a probability of 20%. If the determination in step S541 is YES, the process proceeds to step S542, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S543.

  In step S542, the CPU 401 sets to store the energy 702 of the meter 700 from 0P to 4P (four scales) during the current fluctuation and before the execution of the pseudo fluctuation effect set in step S506. . Here, regardless of whether or not it is a notification effect constituting the pre-reading meter notice effect, the meter 700 is always reset to the initial state (the state of 0P) without the energy 702 when the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed. Is done. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S508 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S543, the CPU 401 determines whether to store the energy 702 of the meter 700 from 0P to 0-3P during the current fluctuation and before the execution of the pseudo fluctuation effect set in step S506. Set by lottery. That is, it is set by lottery or the like whether energy 702 is stored from 0P to 1P or from 1P to 1P. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S508 in FIG.

  In step S508, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the second pseudo variation effect with the variation to be executed this time, based on the content set in step S503. If the determination in step S508 is YES, the process moves to step S509. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S514.

  In step S509, the CPU 401 sets the type of the second pseudo variation effect to be executed in the notification effect to be executed this time from a plurality of types of pseudo variation effects by lottery or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S510, the CPU 401 performs meter mode setting processing for setting how much energy 702 (points) is stored in the meter 700 from the state of 0P before executing the pseudo-variation effect set in step S509. The meter mode setting process in step S510 is the same as the meter mode setting process in step S507 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, based on the content set in step S503, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the third pseudo variation effect with the variation that is executed this time. If the determination in step S510 is YES, the process moves to step S512. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S514.

  In step S512, the CPU 401 sets the type of the third pseudo variation effect to be executed in the notification effect to be executed this time from a plurality of types of pseudo variation effects by lottery or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S513, the CPU 401 performs meter mode setting processing for setting how much energy 702 (points) is stored in the meter 700 from the 0P state before executing the pseudo-variation effect set in step S512. Since the meter mode setting process in step S513 is the same as the meter mode setting process in steps S507 and S510 described above, description thereof will be omitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, the pseudo-variable effect may be performed up to three times by the processes in steps S505 to S513 described above. However, it may be configured such that the pseudo-variation effect may be performed four times or more. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the pseudo variation effect may be performed up to four times, immediately after step S513, a process for setting the fourth pseudo variation effect is added in the same manner as the processing of steps S511 to S513. It becomes.

  In step S514, the CPU 401 determines, based on the content set in step S503, whether to execute the SPSP reach effect with the variation to be executed this time. If the determination in step S514 is YES, the process proceeds to step S516. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S517.

  In step S516, the CPU 401 performs meter mode setting processing for setting how much energy 702 (points) is stored in the meter 700 from the state of 0P before executing the SPSP reach effect. Since the meter mode setting process in step S516 is the same as the meter mode setting process in steps S507, S510, and S513 described above, description thereof is omitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  In step S517, based on the content set in step S503, the CPU 401 does not execute any of the pseudo-change effect and the SPSP reach effect in the change to be executed this time, or executes the pseudo-change effect once and then performs SPSP. Whether or not energy 702 (points) is accumulated in the meter 700 from 0P to any one of 1 to 3P without executing the reach effect or without executing the SPSP reach effect after executing the pseudo-variable effect twice. Is determined (determined) by lottery or the like. If the determination in step S517 is yes, the process proceeds to step S518. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S519.

  In step S518, the CPU 401 does not execute any of the pseudo-change effect and the SPSP reach effect in the change to be executed this time, or executes the pseudo-change effect once and does not execute the SPSP reach effect. It is set that the energy 702 (points) is stored in the meter 700 from the state of 0P to any one of 1 to 3P without executing the SPSP reach effect after executing the fluctuation effect twice. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S519, the CPU 401 does not execute any of the pseudo-change effect and the SPSP reach effect in the change to be executed this time, or does not execute the SPSP reach effect after executing the pseudo-change effect once, or Then, after executing the pseudo-variable effect twice, the SPSP reach effect is not executed, and the meter 700 is set to store no energy 702 (points) from 0P to 1P. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  As described above, the effect content of normal fluctuation (notification effect) that is not related to the prefetch meter notice effect is set. For example, in the case where the contents of the normal notification effect are set in the processing route of steps S501 to S513, the first simulation is performed after the meter 700 has accumulated any of 0 to 4P in the notification effect. After the fluctuation effect is executed and the meter 700 is reset to the 0P state, the second pseudo fluctuation effect is executed after the meter 700 has accumulated to any of 0 to 4P, and the meter 700 is set to 0P. After the meter 700 is reset to the state, the meter 700 is accumulated to any one of 0 to 4P and the third pseudo variation effect is executed to reset the meter 700 to the 0P state. The content of the effect that is notified is set (determined). In addition, for example, when the contents of the normal notification effect are set in the processing route of steps S501 to S505, S514, and S516, the meter 700 is in a state of accumulating any of 0 to 4P in the notification effect. (After or without the SP reach effect) After the SPSP reach effect is executed, the meter 700 is reset to the state of 0P, and the effect content informing whether or not it is a big hit is set (determined). . Further, for example, when the contents of the effect of the normal notification effect are set in the processing route of steps S501 to S508, S514, S517, and S518, the meter 700 is stored in any state of 0 to 4P in the notification effect. After the first pseudo fluctuation effect is executed and the meter 700 is reset to the 0P state, the meter 700 is stored to any one of 1 to 3P and then the meter 700 is reset to the 0P state. At the same time, the production contents for notifying whether or not it is a big hit are set (determined). In addition, for example, when the contents of the effect of the normal notification effect are set in the processing route of steps S501 to S508, S514, S517, and S519, the meter 700 is stored in any state of 0 to 4P in the notification effect. Then, the first pseudo-changing effect is executed, the meter 700 is reset to 0P, and the effect content informing whether or not it is a big hit is set (determined).

  Below, the production content setting of the fluctuation | variation (notification production | presentation) which concerns on a prefetch meter notice production is demonstrated.

  First, in step S522 of FIG. 16 (that is, when it is determined that the change is related to the prefetching effect in step S504 of FIG. 15), the CUP 401 includes the change (notification effect) executed this time among the changes related to the prefetching meter notice effect. It is determined whether or not there is a pre-reading opportunity fluctuation. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect to be executed this time is a pre-reading opportunity change in which the content of the effect is set by the prefetch notice effect setting process in FIG. If the determination in step S522 is YES, the process proceeds to step S524, and if this determination is NO, the change to be executed this time is a pre-reading notice change, and thus the process proceeds to step S523.

  In step S523, the CPU 401 temporarily stops the number of points (energy 702) according to the P scenario set in the process of step S310 of FIG. 13 with the 0 symbol as the left symbol or the right symbol (FIG. 20 (3)). (Refer to FIG. 20 (2)), the content of the effect stored in the meter 700 is set in the notification effect (pre-reading notice change; loss notification) executed this time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  In step S524, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute a pseudo-variation effect or an SPSP reach effect in the notification effect (prefetch trigger change) executed this time. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute at least one of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect in the change to be executed this time, based on the contents set in step S503 in FIG. If the determination in step S524 is yes, the process proceeds to step S525. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S532.

  In step S525, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo variation effect in the notification effect (prefetch trigger variation) executed this time. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo variation effect in the variation to be executed this time, based on the content set in step S503 in FIG. If the determination in step S525 is yes, the process proceeds to step S526. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S529.

  In step S526, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to store up to 4P of energy 702 (points) in the meter 700 before executing the pseudo-variation effect in the pre-reading trigger variation that is executed this time (that is, whether or not to fill up). ), Determination (decision) by lottery or the like. In addition, it is preferable that this determination has a higher ratio of determining that 4P can be stored. For example, it is determined that 80% is stored up to 4P, and 20% is determined not to be stored up to 4P. It is. If the determination in step S526 is yes, the process proceeds to step S527. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S528.

  In step S527, the CPU 401 temporarily stops the number of points (energy 702) according to the P scenario set in the process of step S310 in FIG. The contents stored up to 4P (full tank) are set in the meter 700 according to the effect to be performed (see FIG. 20 (3)) or the effect image cooperation effect (see FIG. 20 (2)). In step S527, the CPU 401 sets the type of the pseudo variation effect to be executed by lottery or the like from a plurality of types of pseudo variation effect (see FIGS. 20 (4) to (6)). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S508 in FIG.

  When the process proceeds from step S527 to step S508 in FIG. 15 as described above, the processing in steps S508 to S519 in FIG. And contents relating to the display mode of the meter 700). For example, after the step S527, when the production content is set in the processing route of the steps S508 to S513 in FIG. 15, in the production pattern of the pre-reading trigger variation to be executed this time, the first pseudo variation after being stored in the meter 700 up to 4P. After the production is executed and the meter 700 is reset to the 0P state, the second pseudo variation production is executed after the meter 700 is stored in any of 0 to 4P, and the meter 700 is in the 0P state. After the meter 700 is stored in any state from 0 to 4P, the third pseudo variation effect is executed and the meter 700 is reset to the 0P state. The production contents to be notified are set (determined).

  Here, in this embodiment, when the 0 symbol is temporarily stopped to the left or right, energy (points) is always stored in the meter 700 by the number of 0 symbols temporarily stopped. From this, in step S527, when the P scenario in which the remaining 1P is accumulated and the meter 700 becomes 4P (full tank) due to the pre-reading trigger change by the process of step S310 in FIG. Use this to temporarily stop two symbols on the left and right, which will be described later, to establish a reach, and to set the contents of the effect (effect pattern) to notify the execution of a special pseudo-variable effect by filling the meter 700 with 2P of energy 702 I can't do it. In other words, when the pre-reading trigger fluctuation is set in advance in the P scenario that the energy 702 of the meter 700 is full and the notification of the execution of the pseudo fluctuation effect (or SPSP reach effect) is set in advance in the P scenario, the pre-reading trigger change is accumulated. Depending on the number of points (energy), the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped are limited (that is, the production pattern is limited). In addition, from this, two zero symbols are temporarily stopped to the left and right, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Execution of the effect pattern to be performed is also limited according to the number of points (energy) accumulated due to the change in the pre-reading trigger. Similarly, when setting the effect pattern of the pre-reading notice change in the process of step S522 described above, if a P scenario for storing 1P by the pre-reading notice change is set, two 0 symbols are temporarily set on the left and right. Since the production pattern for stopping and establishing reach cannot be set, it is limited in the same manner. In addition, the same restriction is applied in the process of step S529 described later. In the present embodiment, as described above, when temporarily executing two zero symbols on the left and right to establish a reach and storing 2P of energy 702 in the meter 700 to fill the tank, The configuration is such that a special pseudo-variation effect is always executed. However, in this case, the above-described special pseudo variation effect may not necessarily be executed, and another type of pseudo change effect may be executed.

  In step S528, the CPU 401 temporarily stops the number of points (energy 702) according to the P scenario set in the process of step S310 in FIG. 13 with the 0 symbol as the left symbol or the right symbol in the pre-reading trigger change executed this time. The contents to be stored in any one of 1 to 3P (that is, the contents not filled up) are set in the meter 700 by the effect to be performed (see FIG. 20 (3)) or the effect image cooperation effect (see FIG. 20 (2)). . In step S528, the CPU 401 sets the type of pseudo-variation effect to be executed by lottery or the like from a plurality of types of pseudo-change effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S508 in FIG.

  Even when the processing shifts from step S528 to step S508 in FIG. 15 as described above, the processing in steps S508 to S519 in FIG. 15 already described is the same as the processing shifts from step S527 to step S508 in FIG. Is executed, and the subsequent contents in the pre-reading change (contents relating to the type of pseudo-change effect and the display mode of the meter 700) are set.

  In step S529, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to store up to 4P of energy 702 (points) in the meter 700 before executing the SPSP reach effect in the pre-reading trigger change executed this time (that is, whether or not to fill up). ), Determination (decision) by lottery or the like. In addition, it is preferable that this determination has a higher ratio of determining that 4P can be stored. For example, it is determined that 80% is stored up to 4P, and 20% is determined not to be stored up to 4P. It is. If the determination in step S529 is YES, the process moves to step S530. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S531.

  In step S530, the CPU 401 temporarily stops the number of points (energy 702) according to the P scenario set in the process of step S310 in FIG. The contents to be stored up to 4P (full tank) are set in the meter 700 by the effect to be performed (see FIG. 20 (3)) or the effect image cooperation effect (see FIG. 20 (2)). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  In step S531, the CPU 401 temporarily determines the number of points (energy 702) according to the P scenario set in the process of step S310 in FIG. Content to be stored up to any one of 1 to 3P (that is, content not filled up) is set in the meter 700 by the effect to be stopped (see FIG. 20 (3)) or the effect image cooperation effect (see FIG. 20 (2)). To do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S532, the CPU 401 changes the number of points (energy 702) according to the P scenario set in the process of step S310 in FIG. The contents to be stored in any one of 1 to 3P are set in the meter 700 according to the effect of temporary stop (see FIG. 20 (3)) or the effect of linked object images (see FIG. 20 (2)). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  As described above, the specific content of the notification effect that is executed in the normal mode (the low probability / non-electric support state) is set. Below, the content setting of the notification effect performed in the probability variation mode (high accuracy / electric support state) will be briefly described.

  In step S520 of FIG. 15, the CPU 401 sets a notification effect in a probability change mode (red background: high probability / electric support state) in which the meter 700 is not displayed as the notification effect to be executed this time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S521.

  In step S521, the CPU 401 executes the conditions of the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114 of FIG. 11 (whether it is a big hit, the notification effect execution time condition, and the reach effect). Based on such conditions, etc.), the effect pattern of the notification effect to be executed this time is set. It should be noted that the pseudo-variation effect and / or the SPSP reach effect may also be executed in the notification effect in this probability change mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  Here, since the meter 700 is not displayed in the probability variation mode, the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is not executed in the effect mode executed after the energy is stored in the meter 700 as in the normal mode. In this way, in the probability variation mode, the meter 700 is not displayed, so that the variation mode of the pseudo variation production and the SPSP reach production is different from the normal mode. As a result, the pseudo variation production and SPSP which are important productions that strongly expect a big hit. The reach production can be changed according to the production mode.

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

  First, before specific description of the characteristic operation according to the present embodiment, with reference to FIG. 18, an overview of the decorative display variation display, the hold image display, and the variable right image display performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Will be described. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed to notify the result of the special symbol lottery, the state in which the reserved image RI indicating that the special symbol lottery is suspended is digested, and the ornament It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the change right image KI which shows that the execution right of the change display (notification effect) by symbol DI is exercised and the change display is performed is displayed. The decorative symbol DI is a symbol for informing the determination result of the special symbol lottery in an effective manner. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol DI is circulated through each of the three decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 so as to be stopped and displayed. The effect of the special symbol lottery is informed in an effective manner.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the decorative design DI in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, the decorative design DI is a design in which a number and a character are paired, and a design including a number 8 from a design including the number 0 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as 0 design to 8 designs). There are up to 9 symbols.

  In this way, the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol lottery by stopping and displaying after the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed is referred to as a notification effect (variable effect). The notification effect may include display of various effect images, output of various effect sounds, and the like. In the following, the first special symbol lottery is performed as the special symbol lottery, and an image indicating that the first special symbol lottery is reserved is displayed as the reserved image and the first special symbol is displayed as the variable right image. The case where an image indicating that the lottery is being executed is displayed will be described as an example, but the same applies to the case where the second special symbol lottery is performed as the special symbol lottery.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18 (1), the display screen of the image display unit 6-1 (hereinafter simply referred to as the image display unit 6-1) includes decorative symbols DI (DI1 to DI3), reserved images RI ( RI1-RI4), variable right image KI, and stage ST (ST0-ST4) are displayed. The decorative symbol DI is composed of three (three columns) decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 and is displayed on the image display unit 6-1. More specifically, the left decorative design DI1 is displayed on the left side, the right decorative design DI2 is displayed on the right side, and the middle decorative design DI3 is displayed on the center. The left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are variably displayed according to the variably displayed special symbols (in synchronization with the variably displayed). On the left side of the image display unit 6-1, a meter 700 including four scales (four points) is displayed.

  When the change display of the special symbol is started by the display 4 (that is, when the notification effect is started), the left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are variably displayed. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 18A, for example, one symbol is temporarily stopped as the left decorative symbol DI1. When a predetermined time further elapses, as shown in FIG. 18 (2), for example, 6 symbols are temporarily stopped as the right decorative symbol DI2. When a predetermined time further elapses, for example, two symbols are temporarily stopped as the middle decorative symbol DI3, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. . At this timing, the variation display of the current special symbol is completed (that is, the current notification effect is terminated), and the player is notified of the result of the first special symbol lottery. Specifically, it is notified that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit by aligning the decorative symbols DI with a specific symbol (typically a doublet “777”, etc.) that will be a hit. The result of the first special symbol lottery is informed that the result of the first special symbol lottery is lost. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (4), similarly, the variation display of the decorative symbol DI is started in response to the variation display of the next special symbol. The temporary stop means that the player can recognize that the change of the decorative symbol DI has been temporarily stopped. The temporary stop is not completely stopped, for example, a state in which the decorative design DI slightly fluctuates up and down. It is displayed in the state of shaking. This indicates that the special symbol has not yet stopped and is changing. In FIG. 18 and subsequent figures, a state in which the decorative design DI is changing from the top to the bottom is represented by arrows.

  The reserved image RI is an image for indicating the number of the first special symbol lottery held by the player. Further, the image display unit 6-1 displays a plurality of stages ST1 to ST4 that are positions where the reserved image RI is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the hold corresponding to the number of times the first special symbol lottery is put on the plurality of stages ST1 to ST4 respectively arranged in the left and right direction in the lower region of the image display unit 6. An image RI is displayed.

  The variable right image KI is an image for indicating that the execution right of the special symbol variable display is exercised and the variable display (which may be considered as a variable display (notification effect) by the decorative symbol DI) is performed. . In addition, the stage ST0 that is the position where the variable right image KI is displayed is displayed on the image display unit 6-1. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the variable right image KI is displayed on the stage ST0 disposed on the right side of the stage ST1. In the present embodiment, the variable right image KI is displayed until the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol lottery ends (that is, until the notification effect ends).

  As shown in FIG. 18 (1), on the stage ST0, a changing right image KI indicating that the special symbol in the first special symbol lottery is currently changing (decorating the decorative symbol) is displayed. . In addition, the stage ST1 arranged on the left side of the stage ST0 holds the first special symbol lottery, and then holds the first special symbol lottery (the first hold). A corresponding reserved image RI1 is displayed. In addition, on stage ST2 arranged on the left side of stage ST1, there is a holding image RI2 corresponding to the holding (second holding) where the first special symbol lottery is scheduled to be performed next to the first holding. Is displayed. In addition, in the stage ST3 arranged on the left side of the stage ST2, a hold image RI3 corresponding to a hold (third hold) scheduled to be subjected to the first special symbol lottery next to the second hold is provided. Is displayed. On stage ST4 arranged on the left side of stage ST3, hold image RI4 corresponding to the hold (fourth hold) scheduled to be subjected to the first special symbol lottery after the third hold is provided. Is displayed.

  The held images RI displayed on the stages ST1 to ST4 change their display positions sequentially (that is, shift) each time the first special symbol lottery is completed. This will be specifically described below. First, in the variable display (notification effect) of the decorative symbol DI shown in FIGS. 18 (1) to (3), the variable right image KI corresponding to this variable display is displayed on the stage ST0. Then, when the variable display of the decorative design DI shown in FIGS. 18 (1) to (3) ends, the variable right image KI corresponding to this variable display disappears (disappears) from the stage ST0. Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (4), the next variation display (next notification effect) of the decorative symbol DI is started, and the reserved image RI1 displayed on the stage ST1 is staged as a variation right image KI. Move to ST0. More precisely, the reserved image RI1 is digested in response to the start of the notification effect, and the variable right image KI indicating that the right to execute the notification effect is exercised and the variable display is performed is displayed on the stage ST0. Is done. Similarly, the reserved images RI2 to RI4 displayed on the stages ST2 to ST4 move from the stages ST2 to ST4 to the stages ST1 to ST3, respectively. In this way, the hold image RI sequentially moves on the stage ST every time the hold of the first special symbol lottery is digested.

  Here, the variable right image KI in FIG. 18 (4) may be called a variable right image KI (RI1) because the reserved image RI1 is an image that has been moved. Similarly, the variable right image KI in FIGS. 18 (1) to (3) is an image obtained by moving the reserved image RI0 (not shown) displayed on the stage ST1, and therefore the variable right image KI (RI0). You may call it. In the description using FIGS. 20 to 23 to be described later, for the convenience of description, the variable right image KI may be distinguished and called by the same method.

  20-23 is a figure for demonstrating concretely the characteristic production | presentation operation | movement in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, energy (points) is stored in a meter 700 having four scales displayed on the left side of the image display unit 6-1 in the normal mode based on prior determination (prefetching: see S205 in FIG. 6). The pre-reading meter notice effect that notifies the execution of the pseudo continuous variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is performed by storing the energy 702 up to four scales (4 points) of the meter 700.

  The normal mode is an effect mode that is executed in a normal state (low probability / non-electric support state), and is an effect mode in which a blue background image is displayed in the notification effect. In the probability variation state (high probability / electric support state), the probability variation mode effect mode in which a red background image is displayed in the notification effect is executed.

  A pseudo-variation effect (which may be called a pseudo-continuous variation effect) is an effect generally referred to as a “pseudo-continuous effect”, and it is visually recognized as if the decorative symbol's variable display was pseudo-partitioned and started again in one notification effect. It is suggested that in general, the greater the number of times of this pseudo re-partitioning, the higher the probability of hitting (reliability, expectation). In addition, the pseudo-variation effect is an effect that makes the visual display as if the decorative symbol's variation display was pseudo-partitioned and re-started by temporarily changing the decorative symbol's variation display temporarily and then re-varying. Thus, it is not always necessary to make the change display temporarily stop and then change again. For example, the character image “Continue” is displayed in large size (cut-in display) on the front of the change display. It may be made to visually recognize that the variable display is resumed in a pseudo manner.

  The SPSP reach production (super super reach production) is performed in a reach state in which a specific stop sequence (for example, “333”) of the decorative symbols for notifying the big hit is obtained by stopping (temporarily stopping) the last one decorative symbol row. This is an effect that is executed and suggests that the possibility of a big hit is higher than the SP reach effect. The SP reach effect (super reach effect) is an effect executed in the reach state and suggests that the possibility of a big hit is relatively high. The SP reach production is, for example, an effect of displaying a large image of a battle between the hero character and the enemy character, and the SPSP reach production is, for example, a hero character in a battle between the hero character and the enemy character. This is an effect that displays an image that is in a dominant situation. In general, the SPSP reach effect is often executed after the execution of the SP reach effect, and is an effect of the content developed from the content of the SP reach effect.

  Hereinafter, the pre-reading meter notice effect will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), in the normal mode, a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 21 during the change of the hold image RI0 (during the notification effect of the variable right image KI (RI0)) and holds. Assume that the image RI3 is displayed on the stage ST3. At that time, based on prior determination (prefetching: see S205 in FIG. 6), it is suggested that the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect may be executed in the notification effect (prefetch trigger variation) corresponding to the reserved image RI3. It is assumed that the pre-reading meter notice effect to be executed is determined (see S304 in FIG. 13). Hereinafter, the hold image RI3 that triggered the execution of the prefetch meter notice effect is referred to as a prefetch trigger hold image RI3 (or a prefetch trigger hold RI3). In FIGS. 20 to 23, for the convenience of explanation, the prefetching opportunity reserved image RI3 is indicated by a black circle, but actually, the prefetching opportunity holding image RI3 is displayed by the same white circle as other reserved images. However, the prefetch opportunity reservation image RI3 may actually be displayed as a black circle. 20 to 23, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, it is assumed that no hold image is additionally displayed after the pre-read trigger hold image RI3.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, the meter 700 is a signboard-shaped image composed of four scales (points), and four characters “0 is the strongest” are drawn. In addition, the meter 700 is displayed as if it swings about the vertical axis (not shown) as the rotation axis as shown in FIG.

  Here, the probability variation mode (high accuracy / electric support state) is a time short state in which notification effects are executed one after another in a short time as described in the explanation of the processing of step SS5 in FIG. When the meter notice effect is executed, it is easy for the player to feel that a false prefetch meter notice effect (see S307 and S308 in FIG. 13) described later with reference to FIG. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the pre-reading meter notice effect is executed in the normal mode (low accuracy / non-electric support state) in which this is not the case, while the pre-reading meter advance notice is performed in the probability change mode (high accuracy / electric support state). Do not execute the production. Also, in the story that has become the theme of the gaming machine 1, there is an important character of 0 (zero), and in the gaming machine 1, the scene where this character appears in the normal mode (the low probability / non-electric support state). On the other hand, in the probability change mode (high accuracy / electric support state), the scene is produced where this character does not appear. For this reason, the meter 700 on which the characters “0 is the strongest” are displayed in the normal mode and the pre-reading meter notice effect is executed, while the meter 700 is not displayed in the probability change mode and the pre-reading meter notice effect is not executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (2), the hold image RI1 is changed (the notification effect of the change right image KI (RI1) is executed), and “0” of the meter 700 is drawn during this change. After energy 702 (points) is stored on the first scale, an effect (effect effect) is performed in which the scale emits light and is visually recognized as if the light is swaying. In the example of FIG. 20B, when energy is stored in the first scale on which “0” is drawn, the character “0” is displayed on the image display unit 6-2 of the movable accessory 7, An effect of displaying an inflow image 701 on the image display unit 6-2 to make it appear as if energy has flowed from the image display unit 6-2 of the movable accessory 7 toward the first scale on which “0” is drawn ( The effect screen cooperation) is executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (3), the hold image RI2 is changed (the notification effect of the change right image KI (RI2) is executed), and “ha” of the meter 700 is drawn during this change. After the energy 702 is stored in the second scale, an effect that allows the scale to be visually recognized as emitting light is executed. In the example of FIG. 20 (3), when energy is stored in the second scale on which “ha” is drawn, the right design symbol DI2 stops the 0 symbol, and at that time “ha” is generated from this 0 symbol. An effect of displaying an inflow image 701 that is visually recognized as if energy has flowed toward the drawn second scale on the image display unit 6-2 (0 symbol stop cooperation effect) is executed.

  Here, when the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 in the left and right are completely stopped and the special symbol lottery result is notified, the light emission image of the scale storing the energy 702 of the meter 700 is also completely stopped (that is, the light Effect images that express fluctuations are also stopped). Thereby, the player may mistakenly recognize that the decorative symbol has not completely stopped yet (typically, the player may mistakenly recognize that the left decorative symbol DI1 near the meter 700 has temporarily stopped). Can be eliminated. In addition, when the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 in the left and right are completely stopped and the special symbol lottery result is notified, the meter 700 stops in a state of facing the front (player side) as shown in FIG. A part of the left decorative pattern DI1 is hidden and displayed while being displayed. Thereby, the meter 700 can be shown as if it is a movable accessory similar to the movable accessory 7 arrange | positioned in the near side of the image display part 6-1. However, when the meter 700 is stopped and displayed, the meter 700 hides the character portion of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed but does not hide the number portion. This avoids misunderstanding of the player (for example, misidentification of 3 symbols and 8 symbols) by hiding even a part of the number portion of the decorative symbol visually recognized to determine whether or not the player has won a big hit. it can.

  In this embodiment, when the 0 symbol including the image of the important character 0 (zero) of the story that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is temporarily stopped as the left decorative symbol DI1 or the right decorative symbol DI2, Energy 702 is always stored in the meter 700 by the number of scales corresponding to the number of 0 symbols stopped. On the other hand, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 23 (2) and (3), when the 0 symbol is temporarily stopped as the medium decorative symbol DI3, a pseudo-variable effect is executed, while the meter 700 has energy. 702 is not saved.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (4), a change in the look-ahead trigger hold image RI3 is executed (informing effect of the change right image KI (RI3) is executed), and the “most” of the meter 700 is changed during this change. After energy 702 is stored in the drawn third scale, an effect is produced in which the scale emits light and is visually recognized as if the light is swaying. In the example of FIG. 20 (4), when energy is stored in the third scale on which “most” is drawn, the character “most” is displayed on the image display unit 6-2 of the movable accessory 7, An effect of causing the image display unit 6-2 to display an inflow image 701 that is visually recognized as if energy has flowed from the image display unit 6-2 of the movable accessory 7 toward the third scale on which “best” is drawn ( The effect image cooperation) is executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (5), the scale emits light after energy 702 is stored in the fourth scale on which “strong” is drawn during the change of the prefetch opportunity holding image RI3. In this way, the visual effect is executed. That is, the effect that the meter 700 is full of energy is executed. In the example of FIG. 20 (5), when storing energy in the fourth scale on which “strong” is drawn, the left decorative symbol DI1 stops the 0 symbol, and at that time “strong” is changed from this 0 symbol. An effect of displaying an inflow image 701 that is visually recognized as if energy has flowed toward the drawn fourth scale on the image display unit 6-2 (0 symbol stop cooperation effect) is executed. In this embodiment, the effect that the meter 700 is completely filled with energy is notified in this embodiment that the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed in the change of the prefetch trigger reserved image RI3.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (6), the left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are pseudo-changed in the change of the pre-reading trigger reserved image RI3, and the pseudo-change effect is executed and displayed on the meter 700. Energy 702 is erased and meter 700 is reset to an empty initial state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (7), whether or not the change in the prefetching trigger hold image RI3 is finished, and the left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are completely stopped, and whether the prefetching trigger hold image RI3 has a big hit. Whether or not it is reported in a production manner. In the example of FIG. 20 (7), it is reported that the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 in the left and right are completely stopped at 5 symbols and hit big.

  In addition, as described between (6) and (7) in FIG. 20, the pseudo-variable effect may be executed once or twice after the pseudo-variable effect in (6) in FIG. 20 is executed. (For example, refer to the processing route of S525 to S527 in FIG. 16 and S508 to S513 in FIG. 15). In addition, after the execution of the pseudo-variation effect of (6) in FIG. 20, the SPSP reach effect may be executed after executing the SP reach effect (or without executing the SP reach effect) (for example, FIG. 16). (See S525 to S527 and the processing routes of S508, S514, and S516 in FIG. 15).

  In the above, referring to FIG. 20, the energy 702 is accumulated in the meter 700 due to the pre-reading notice change in the pre-reading meter notice effect, suggesting the feasibility of the pseudo-change effect or the SPSP reach effect, and then the meter with the look-ahead trigger change. The example in which the pseudo variation effect is executed after 700 is filled and the execution of the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is notified has been described. In the following, referring to FIG. 21, the energy 702 is stored in the meter 700 due to the pre-reading notice change in the pre-reading meter notice effect, suggesting the feasibility of the pseudo-change effect or the SPSP reach effect, and then the meter with the look-ahead trigger change. Two examples in which the SPSP reach effect is executed after 700 is full and the execution of the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is notified will be described (for example, refer to the processing routes of S525, S529, and S530 in FIG. 16). ).

  First, as a first example, a case will be described in which the SPSP reach effect is executed after the SP reach effect is executed after the meter 700 has been fully filled due to a change in the read-ahead trigger.

  In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 (1) to 20 (5), after energy 702 is accumulated up to the fourth scale of the meter 700 during the change of the pre-reading trigger hold image RI3, as shown in FIG. 21 (1). The reach is established and the SP reach effect is executed, and the decorative design is reduced and displayed at the lower left of the image display unit 6-1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (2), the SPSP reach effect is executed and the meter 700 is erased in the fluctuation of the prefetching opportunity holding image RI3.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (3), as in FIG. 20 (7), whether the pre-reading trigger hold image RI3 has finished changing, and the left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 have completely stopped and have been hit big. Whether or not it is reported in a production manner. At that time, the meter 700 is displayed in a state where the energy 702 is erased and reset.

  Next, as a second example, a case will be described in which the SPSP reach effect is executed with the meter 700 being fully filled during execution of the SP reach effect due to a change in the pre-reading trigger.

  In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 (1) to 20 (4), after energy 702 is accumulated up to the third scale of the meter 700 during the change of the prefetching trigger hold image RI3, as shown in FIG. 21 (4). The reach is established and the SP reach effect is executed, and the decorative design is reduced and displayed at the lower left of the image display unit 6-1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (5), during the SP reach production, the energy 702 is accumulated up to the 4th scale of the meter 700, and the execution of the pseudo variation production or the SPSP reach production is notified.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (2), the SPSP reach effect is executed and the meter 700 is erased in the fluctuation of the prefetching opportunity holding image RI3.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (3), as in FIG. 20 (7), whether the pre-reading trigger hold image RI3 has finished changing, and the left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 have completely stopped and have been hit big. Whether or not it is reported in a production manner.

  Note that, as indicated by the dashed arrow toward FIG. 21 (2), the SPSP reach effect may be executed without executing the SP reach effect. In addition, as shown by the dashed arrow from FIG. 21 (1) (or FIG. 21 (5)), the pseudo-variable effect may be executed as shown in FIG. 20 (6) after the SP reach effect is executed. Yes, in this case, when the meter 700 is full, the execution of the pseudo variation effect is notified.

  In the following, with reference to FIG. 22, in the change of the look-ahead trigger holding image RI <b> 3, two zero symbols are temporarily stopped on the left and right, and reach is established, and energy 702 is stored in the meter 700 by two scales by the two zero symbol stops. An example in which the tank is full and a specific pseudo fluctuation effect (post-reach pseudo fluctuation effect) is performed will be described. This post-reach pseudo-variation effect is a special pseudo-variation effect in which a decorative pattern that has been re-varied in a pseudo manner is variably displayed in a direction from the bottom to the top, which is different from normal.

  First, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 (1) to (3), after energy 702 is stored up to the second scale of the meter 700 (that is, with the 3rd scale and the 4th scale being empty), FIG. 22 (1). As shown in FIG. 4, in the variation of the prefetching opportunity reserved image RI3, the symbols (6 symbols) temporarily lost as the middle ornament symbol DI3 after two 0 symbols temporarily stop as the left and right ornament symbols DI1 and DI2 and reach is established. At the same time, the temporary stop of the two 0 symbols causes the meter 702 to store energy 702 corresponding to two graduations, thereby informing the execution of the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (2), a special pseudo continuous variation effect is executed in which the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 in the middle, left, and right are pseudo-revariated and displayed in a direction from bottom to top. At the same time, the energy 702 of the meter 700 is erased and reset.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (3), as in FIG. 20 (7), the change in the pre-reading trigger reserved image RI 3 is finished, and the decorative symbols DI 1 to DI 3 in the left and right are completely stopped and a big hit is made. Whether or not is produced in a production manner. In the case of FIG. 22 as well, as in the case of FIG. 20, after the special pseudo variation effect of FIG. 22 (2), the pseudo variation effect or the like may be further executed once or twice.

  Next, referring to FIG. 23A, the pre-reading trigger is given after the energy 702 is accumulated in the meter 700 due to the pre-reading notice change in the pre-reading meter notice effect, and the possibility of the pseudo-change effect or the SPSP reach effect is suggested. An example will be described in which the meter 700 does not become full due to a change, and neither the pseudo-change effect nor the SPSP reach effect is executed (see S532 in FIG. 16).

  In this case, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 (1) to 20 (4), after the energy 702 is stored up to the third scale of the meter 700 during the change of the prefetching opportunity holding image RI3 (that is, not fully stored), As shown in FIG. 23 (1), the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 in the left and right are completely stopped at the symbol for notifying the loss, and the change in the prefetch trigger reserved image RI3 is completed and the loss is effectively notified. .

  Next, using FIGS. 23 (2) to 23 (4), the energy 702 is accumulated in the meter 700 due to the pre-reading notice change in the pre-reading meter notice effect, thereby suggesting the possibility of executing the pseudo-change effect or the SPSP reach effect. Next, an example will be described in which the meter 700 does not become full due to a change in the pre-reading trigger, and the pseudo variation effect is executed in spite of that (for example, S525, S526, S528 in FIG. 16 and S508 to S513 in FIG. 15). See processing route).

  First, as described with reference to FIGS. 20 (1) to (4), after the energy 702 is accumulated up to the third scale of the meter 700 during the change of the prefetching opportunity holding image RI3, as shown in FIG. The medium decoration symbol DI3 is temporarily stopped at the symbol 0, and the execution of the pseudo variation effect is notified. Here, in the present embodiment, the energy 702 is not stored in the meter 700 when the medium decoration symbol DI3 is temporarily stopped at the 0 symbol.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (3), in the same way as in FIG. 20 (6), the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 in the left and right in the fluctuation of the pre-reading trigger reserved image RI3 are pseudo-revariated to produce a pseudo-variation effect. As executed, the energy 702 displayed on the meter 700 is erased and the meter 700 is reset to an empty initial state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (4), in the same way as in FIG. 20 (7), the change in the pre-reading trigger reserved image RI3 is finished, and the left and right decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are completely stopped, and the pre-reading trigger is displayed. Whether or not a big hit has been made in the fluctuation of the reserved image RI3 is informed in an effect. In the case of FIGS. 23 (2) to (4), similarly to the case of FIG. 20, the pseudo-variable effect is executed once or twice after the pseudo-variable effect of FIG. 23 (3). In some cases.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by storing energy 702 in the meter 700 with a pre-reading notice change based on prior determination (pre-reading), it is possible to execute a pseudo-variation effect or an SPSP reach effect with a pre-reading trigger change. The pre-reading meter notice effect informing the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is performed by storing energy 702 up to the fourth scale of the meter 700 due to the change in the pre-reading trigger. As a result, according to the present embodiment, by storing energy 702 in the meter 700 in the pre-reading notice change, the pseudo-continuous change effect or the SPSP reach effect is executed in the pre-reading trigger change, and the player's expectation of winning a big hit is obtained. Since the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is notified by gradually increasing the meter 700 in the pre-reading opportunity change after the gradually increasing, the expectation hit by the player in the pre-reading change is maximized. be able to.

  In this embodiment, when the pseudo-variation effect is executed, the energy 702 of the meter 700 is erased and reset to an empty initial state, and when the SPSP reach effect is executed, the meter 700 is not displayed. Since it is reset to the initial state and displayed later, the player can be informed that the execution of the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is informed by storing energy 702 in the meter 700 (FIGS. 20 and 21). reference).

  Further, in this embodiment, when all the decorative symbols are completely stopped to notify the jackpot lottery result in the notification effect, the meter 700 is stopped and displayed in a state of facing the front (player side). The character portion of the symbol is hidden and the numerical portion of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed so as not to be hidden (see FIG. 20 (3), etc.). Thus, the meter 700 can be shown as if it is a movable accessory similar to the movable accessory 7 disposed on the front side of the image display unit 6-1, but whether or not the player has hit a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to avoid misunderstanding of the player (for example, misidentification of 3 symbols and 8 symbols) by hiding even a part of the number portion of the decorative symbol visually recognized to determine whether or not.

  Further, in this embodiment, when all the decorative symbols are completely stopped to notify the jackpot lottery result in the notification effect, the light emission image of the scale storing the energy of the meter 700 is also completely stopped (that is, Since the effect image expressing the light fluctuation is also stopped), there is a possibility that the player misidentifies that the decorative symbol has not been completely stopped (typically, the left decorative symbol DI1 near the meter 700 is temporarily stopped). (The possibility of the player misidentifying that the player is doing this) can be eliminated (see FIG. 20 (3), etc.).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the inflow image 701 is used to perform the effect of storing energy in the meter 700 by a novel design in which energy flows into the meter 700 from the 0 symbol or the movable accessory 7 (FIG. 20 (2) and (See (3)). Moreover, when energy flows into the meter 700 from the movable accessory 7, a novel cooperation mode is performed in which an image associated with a scale in which energy is stored is displayed on the image display unit 6-2 of the movable accessory 7. (See FIG. 20 (2)).

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In the above-described embodiment, the meter 700 is fully filled with the energy 702 so that the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect is similarly notified at the stage before the reach is established or after the reach is established. An example was given. However, for example, when the meter 700 becomes full with energy 702, the execution of the pseudo-variable effect is notified at the stage before reach establishment, and the execution of the SPSP reach effect is notified at the stage after reach establishment. Good. Further, for example, when the meter 700 is full with energy 702, the execution of the pseudo-variation effect is notified at the stage before the reach is established, and the execution of the pseudo-change effect or the SPSP reach effect is notified at the stage after the reach is established. It is good also as a structure to be. In this way, by changing the content to be notified before and after a predetermined timing (typically reach establishment timing) in the notification effect, it is possible to execute a very novel prefetch notice effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the energy 702 is stored in the meter 700 in the same manner, regardless of the fluctuation (notification effect) related to the prefetch meter notice effect or the normal change (notification effect) not related to the prefetch meter notice effect. A configuration example that suggests the feasibility of a pseudo-variable effect or an SPSP reach effect has been given. However, the content suggested by the energy 702 stored in the meter 700 due to the change related to the pre-reading meter notice effect is different from the content suggested by the energy 702 stored in the meter 700 due to the change not related to the look-ahead meter notice effect. It may be configured. For example, the energy 702 stored in the meter 700 due to the change related to the pre-reading meter notice effect suggests the feasibility of the pseudo change effect, while the energy 702 is stored in the meter 700 due to the change not related to the pre-reading meter notice effect. It is good also as a structure which suggests the feasibility of a pseudo | simulation variation production or an SPSP reach production. Further, for example, energy 702 is stored in meter 700 due to a change related to the pre-reading meter notice effect, suggesting the feasibility of the SPSP reach effect, while energy 702 is stored in meter 700 due to a change not related to the pre-read meter notice effect. It is good also as a structure which suggests the feasibility of a pseudo | simulation variation production or an SPSP reach production.

  Moreover, in this embodiment mentioned above, the example of a structure which alert | reports execution of a pseudo | simulation variation effect or an SPSP reach effect by giving the meter 700 full with energy 702 in the prefetch meter notice effect was given. However, for example, it may be configured to notify the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect by storing energy 702 or more in the meter 700 in the prefetch meter notice effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-variable effect and the SPSP reach effect are given as examples as effects that indicate the possibility of execution by storing energy 702 in the meter 700 (or that the execution is notified). However, the effect that the possibility of execution is suggested by storing energy 702 in meter 700 (or the execution is notified) is not limited to this, and another effect may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment described above, a configuration example in which execution of a pseudo variation effect or an SPSP reach effect is suggested (or notified) by an image in which energy is stored in the meter 700 is given. However, it may be configured to suggest (or notify) execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect using various other images. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports after suggesting execution of a pseudo | simulation variation effect or an SPSP reach effect by the effect elements (effect by a sound, the effect by an accessory (movable accessory), etc.) which are not images. Specifically, in the case where the notification is made after suggesting the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect by the effect by sound, for example, the first identification indicating the feasibility of executing the pseudo-change effect or the SPSP reach effect. It is good also as a structure which outputs a sound and outputs the 2nd specific sound which alert | reports execution of a pseudo-variation production or an SPSP reach production. That is, the image of the energy 702 of 1 to 3P (1 to 3 scales) of the meter 700 suggesting the feasibility of the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect in the present embodiment (see FIGS. 20 (2) to (4)). ) Instead of the first specific sound, and an image of energy 702 up to 4P (four scales) of the meter 700 for notifying the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect in the present embodiment (FIG. 20). It is good also as a structure which outputs a 2nd specific sound instead of (5) reference). Moreover, when it is set as the structure which notifies after suggesting execution of a pseudo | simulation variation production or an SPSP reach production by the production by an accessory (7), for example, the 1st which suggests the feasibility of a pseudo variation production or an SPSP reach production is suggested. The second specific movement (and / or the second specific light emission) that causes the accessory to execute the specific movement (and / or the first specific light emission operation) and notifies the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect. It is good also as a structure which makes an accessory perform operation. That is, the image of the energy 702 of 1 to 3P (1 to 3 scales) of the meter 700 suggesting the feasibility of the pseudo variation effect or the SPSP reach effect in the present embodiment (see FIGS. 20 (2) to (4)). ) Instead of the first specific movement (and / or the first specific light emission operation), and the meter 700 that notifies the execution of the pseudo-variation effect or the SPSP reach effect in the present embodiment described above. Instead of the image of the energy 702 up to 4P (four scales) (see FIG. 20 (5)), the second specific movement (and / or the second specific light emission operation) may be executed by the accessory. .

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6-1, 6-2 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start port 22 ... 2nd Start opening 23 ... Grand prize opening 24 ... Normal prize opening 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge opening 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... plate 43 ... lock unit 100 ... main control unit 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Ramp control unit 700 ... Meter 701 ... Inflow image 702 ... Energy DI ... Decorative symbol KI ... Variation right image RI ... Pending image ST ... Stage

Claims (1)

An acquisition means for acquiring game information upon establishment of the start condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
Production display means for displaying production as the game progresses;
Fluctuation effect control means for executing a fluctuation effect for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means by causing the effect display means to display the effect symbols in a variable manner and then stopping the display.
Effect control means for executing a normal effect that suggests the possibility of the special game being executed during the variable effect and a special effect that suggests that the special game is more likely to be executed than the normal effect; ,
A pseudo-continuous effect control means for executing a pseudo-continuous effect suggesting that the special game is likely to be executed during the variation effect;
Special image control means for performing an effect using a special image based on the game information;
The special image control means includes
By displaying the special image in a non-specific manner, a suggestion effect suggesting that at least one of the pseudo-continuous effect or the special effect may be executed,
By displaying the special image in a specific manner, it is configured to be able to execute a notification effect for notifying that at least one of the pseudo-continuous effect or the special effect is executed,
With the stop display of the effect design, it is possible to execute a change effect that changes the special image,
Along with the execution of the change effect, the special image can be changed from the non-specific aspect to the specific aspect,
By executing the suggesting effect in the second variation effect before the first variation effect in which at least one of the pseudo-continuous effect or the special effect is executed, the at least one effect of the first variation effect is performed. It suggests that there is a possibility of execution in a manner that does not know which direction of execution is possible,
By executing the notification effect in the first variation effect, at least one effect of the pseudo-continuous effect or the special effect is executed in the first change effect, which effect is executed. Not in a way,
A gaming machine in which the pseudo-continuous effect is executed after the notification effect is executed, and the suggestion effect can be executed after the pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

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