JP6272383B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that a special game is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a predetermined starting port, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, and the symbol display unit starts to display the symbol variation. When a predetermined variation time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation display, the symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped and displayed. In addition, various effects are performed in an image display means such as a liquid crystal display device in accordance with the variable display of symbols (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-14593 A

By the way, in the conventional game machine, it can not be said the interest of servants Always is able to perform a high performance.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a highly interesting performance.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

When the start condition is satisfied, the gaming machine according to the present invention is determined to execute the special game by the special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and the special game determination means. If the special game executing means for executing the special game and the effect for notifying the determination result of the special game determining means, the hit notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed, or the special game is It is suggested that the special game is executed prior to being notified in the hit notification effect that the special game is executed and the notification effect executing means for executing the loss notification effect for notifying that it is not executed. Suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the suggestion effect, wherein the notification effect execution means is the hit notification effect executed in a predetermined first period, The first notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed at the end of the first period, and the hit notification effect performed in a second period shorter than the first period, the second period In common with the middle of the first notification effect from the start to the end of the second notification effect, the second notification effect that notifies the end of the second period that the special game is executed, and the hit notification effect, It is possible to execute a similar lose effect similar to the lose notification effect once, and then to execute a third notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed , compared to the first mode and the first mode. And the suggestion effect executing means restricts execution of the suggestion effect when the third notification effect is executed in the first mode, and the second mode . Mode Executable der the suggestion effect when the third notification effect is performed Te Ru.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an effect with high interest.

Schematic front view of gaming machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the gaming machine 1 is provided. Explanatory diagram for explaining various screens displayed when waiting for customers Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the production accompanying the change display of a special symbol The screen figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports that jackpot game is performed. The screen figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports that jackpot game is performed. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variation pattern selection table for jackpots Time chart for explaining the flow of effects accompanying the change display of special symbols The screen figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports that a jackpot game is performed. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution necessity determination table of a premier effect The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S321 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the game state setting process performed at the time of completion | finish of a jackpot game in the game control board 100 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S24 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the operation notification command receiving process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the button operation handling processing in step S222 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the key operation handling processing in step S223 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S15 of FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the change effect pattern setting process in step S153 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S154 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the hit suggestion effect setting process in step S1541 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the premier effect setting process in step S1551 in FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 Detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG.

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

[Schematic configuration example of gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 provided with a prize or a combination related to determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to a launching device (not shown), and the game is performed with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into region 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. The game area 10 falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown. In addition, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured by a single plate.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. May win. In this case, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning place are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start region that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start region that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory is operating. In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins a prize through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player is played. It is determined whether or not to execute, and a symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on a first special symbol display 41 or a second special symbol display 42 of the display 4 described later. And when the symbol which shows a jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game (an example of a special game) which opens the big winning opening 13 will be performed.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. During the jackpot game, the big prize opening until a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 was opened) is satisfied. A long open round game that is closed after 13 is maintained in the open state is executed a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals.

  In this way, since the big prize opening 13 is opened long during the jackpot game, the player can make more awards by making a right strike during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. You can get a sphere.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed posture in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 (see the solid line in FIG. 1), and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (see the broken line in FIG. 1). The posture can be changed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Example of configuration of rendering means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, an effect accessory 7, a panel lamp 25, and the like for performing various effects. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “liquid crystal screen 5”) is provided at a position that is easily visible by the player. ing. The liquid crystal screen 5 includes, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold image (hold icon) displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, An effect image including various display objects such as the icon that suggests that the special symbol is being displayed is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously.

  The director 7 is disposed in front of and on the side of the liquid crystal screen 5. The effect accessory 71 includes a light emitting element (for example, LED). The effect accessory 7 includes a light emitting element (for example, LED). The effect character 7 performs a predetermined effect by both or one of the movement and light of the character itself. In the present embodiment, the director character 7 is configured in a shape simulating a star, and is configured to be rotatable about the depth direction of the gaming machine 1 as an axial direction.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

[Configuration example of input means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as input means for the player to input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation or a cursor movement, and includes an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. In the gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27 is performed. In addition, the gaming machine 1 can perform volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, and setting change of the appearance rate of a predetermined effect by operating the effect button 26 and the effect key 27, and these are based on FIG. This will be described in detail later.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 during the jackpot game.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called. Also, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called “first special symbol”, the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called “second special symbol”, and both of them are called. It may be distinguished.

[Variation production]
In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is performed. Done. When a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol (or the second special symbol indicator 42) is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42). After the symbol) is variably displayed, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, a fluctuating effect is displayed in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed as the special symbol is variably displayed (see FIG. 1), and the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol is stopped. Along with the display, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  During such a variation effect, a so-called reach effect may be performed. Specifically, on the liquid crystal screen 5, for example, three rows of decorative symbols made up of a series of numbers in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed, and when the variation display of special symbols is started. These decorative symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, for example. On the other hand, when the reach effect is performed, before all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, first, for example, the left and right column decorative symbols (the left symbol and the right symbol) are completely displayed. Make a pseudo stop so as not to stop. At that time, if the same decorative symbol on the active line as the left symbol and the right symbol is pseudo-stopped, reach will be established, and a reach effect will be given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols will be gathered. Is called. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the same decorative symbol is stopped on the active line and the jackpot is notified. . In addition, when different decorative symbols as the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped during the variation effect, the reach effect is not performed and the lost symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42). As the stop display is made, the three decorative symbols that do not have the doublet are stopped and the variation effect ends.

  The “pseudo stop” refers to a state in which the decorative symbol continues to move slightly without being completely stopped, and the “main stop” refers to a state in which the decorative symbol is completely stationary.

[Display area and hold icon]
By the way, when the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are variably displayed as described above, or when a big hit game is being played, a new game ball is won at the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). However, it is not possible to immediately execute the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the symbol variation display triggered by the winning. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the variation display of the symbol are immediately displayed. If it cannot be executed, the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) is suspended within a range not exceeding a predetermined number (“4” in the present embodiment), and the number of reserved symbols is displayed as the first special symbol hold display. Displayed on the instrument 43 (or the second special symbol hold indicator 44).

  On one liquid crystal screen 5, a first hold icon display area 51 and a second hold are displayed as display areas on which a hold icon as an effect image suggesting that the special symbol determination and the change display of the symbols are put on hold. An icon display area 52 is provided (see FIG. 1).

  The first hold icon display area 51 is an area in which a hold icon suggesting that the first special symbol determination is held is displayed. In the first hold icon display area 51, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the first special symbol determination shown by the first special symbol hold indicator 43 (see FIG. 3) are displayed.

  The second hold icon display area 52 is an area where a hold icon suggesting that the second special symbol determination is held is displayed. In the second hold icon display area 52, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the second special symbol determination shown by the second special symbol hold indicator 44 (see FIG. 3) are displayed.

  In FIG. 1, three hold icons are displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 to indicate that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “3”, and the second special symbol determination is performed. In order to suggest that the number of holds is “2”, a state in which two hold icons are displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 is illustrated.

  The liquid crystal screen 5 has a display area for displaying the icon as a variation suggestion image that suggests that the symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). The region 53 is provided (see FIG. 1).

  In the gaming machine 1, when the change display of the symbol is started to digest the right of the first special symbol determination being held, the first display among the hold icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is performed. The held icon (hold icon closest to the area 53) is moved from the first hold icon display area 51 to the area 53. When another hold icon is displayed in the first hold display area 51, the display position of the other hold icon is shifted to the area 53 side in the first hold icon display area 51.

  Note that such a shift process is similarly performed for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52. Further, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. . For this reason, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 is prioritized over the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. That is, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is performed after the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 disappears.

  Before a special symbol determination based on acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired in response to winning of a game ball at the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12) is made, a hold corresponding to the acquired information The icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52). When the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed based on the acquired information corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52), The hold icon is moved to the area 53 and is displayed in the area 53 as the icon that suggests that the special symbol is variably displayed.

  In the first hold icon display area 51, for example, a normal icon or a special icon is displayed. Here, the normal icon is a default hold icon that does not suggest any reliability for the jackpot, and is, for example, a white hold icon. The special icon is a hold icon that suggests reliability for the jackpot, and this is a hold icon displayed in a color other than white. If the special icons are arranged in order from a hold icon that suggests a relatively low reliability for the jackpot to a hold icon that suggests a relatively high reliability for the jackpot, for example, a blue hold icon, yellow Hold icon, green hold icon, red hold icon, rainbow hold icon, and the like.

  Note that the display mode of the normal icon does not change until the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon is digested, that is, until the normal icon moves to the area 53 and is deleted from the area 53. There is. Moreover, when a hold icon is displayed in the 1st hold icon display area 51, for example, it may be displayed as a special icon from the beginning. Further, for example, when the normal icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 changes to a special icon in the first hold icon display area 51 or the area 53, for example, it is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. The special icon may be changed to a higher-order special icon in the first hold icon display area 51 or the area 53. The change of the normal icon (or special icon) to the special icon (or higher-order special icon) in this way is referred to as “pending change” in the following description.

  In the second hold icon display area 52, a normal icon and a special icon are displayed as in the first hold icon display area 51.

[Configuration of control device of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the effects of images and sounds, an image sound control board 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning a prize opening switch 118, and each indicator 41-48 which comprises the indicator 4 are connected. In addition, since the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it is provided with the four normal winning opening switches 122. However, in FIG. It is written.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so that the drive transmission is possible. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  When the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 116, or the normal winning port switch 118, the game ball wins. A payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control board. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers.

  When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112 and the detection signal is input, the main CPU 101 acquires a big hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. To do.

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  When the main CPU 101 acquires these random numbers, first, based on whether or not the acquired jackpot random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot game. judge. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot type is determined based on which random number value of the predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102 matches the acquired symbol random number. Here, the types of jackpots include, for example, “probability jackpot” in which the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state after the jackpot game is ended, or the game is controlled in the short time gaming state after the jackpot game is ended. An example is the “normal jackpot”. The gaming state and jackpot type will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not executed in the determination based on the jackpot random number, based on whether or not the acquired reach random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102, It is determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. Further, the main CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variably displayed regardless of whether or not the jackpot game is performed. As a result, the variation time of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed and determines the type of jackpot, the main CPU 101 controls the opening / closing of the jackpot 13 through the jackpot control unit 117, so that the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot type is controlled. Execute.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU 141, a control ROM 142, a control RAM 143, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144, an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 145, and the like. Based on the program stored in the control ROM 142, the overall CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing an effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM 143 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The VDP 144 generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The acoustic DSP 145 generates acoustic data output from the speaker 24. The overall CPU 141 controls the operations of the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145 by generating a control signal based on a command from the effect control board 130 and a program stored in the control ROM 142 and outputting the control signal to the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP 144 displays an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine for executing the effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the overall CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP 145 is used as a working ROM for data processing by the acoustic DSP 145 and an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to effect sounds such as music, voice, and sound effects. SDRAM is connected. The acoustic DSP 145 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 performs a calculation process when controlling the operations of the stage actor 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of the light emitting element, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like included in the effect accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the effect actor 7 or the like.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element included in the effect agent 7, the panel lamp 25. The light emission of the frame lamp 37 is controlled. The lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 and drives the motor that operates the effect agent 7. To control.

  In addition, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated by the player, the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the effect control board 130.

[About gaming state]
Here, the gaming state in the gaming machine 1 will be described. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of the three game states of “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and the electric chew support function is not provided. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

The “probability game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/40). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times). Note that the probability of determining to open the second start port 12 in the probability variation gaming state is not limited to 12/12, and may be another value such as 11/12, for example. The same applies to the opening time of the second start port 12 in the probability variation gaming state.
Although detailed description is omitted, the probability variation gaming state (the same applies to the short-time gaming state) has a feature that a variation pattern with a short variation time of the special symbol is easily selected compared to the normal gaming state. .

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot game ends and shifts to the probability change game state, the probability change game state remains until the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed 150 times after the jackpot game ends. Continue (see FIG. 21). If the big win is not made before the 150 special symbol determinations are made, the game state is returned from the probability change gaming state to the normal gaming state after the 150th special symbol determination is made.
On the other hand, in another embodiment, a configuration in which the probability variation gaming state continues until the next jackpot occurs may be employed.

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times). It should be noted that the probability that the second starting port 12 exemplified here is determined to be opened and the opening time of the second starting port 12 may be other values, similar to the value related to the probability variation gaming state described above.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot game ends and the game machine shifts to the short-time gaming state, the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed when the jackpot does not occur midway. The game is controlled in the short-time game state until 100 times are played (see FIG. 21). Then, if the big win is not made before the 100 special symbol determinations are made, after the 100th special symbol determination is made, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In the following description, a state in which a game ball can be easily won in the second starting port 12 by providing the electric chew support function (for example, a probability variation gaming state or a short-time gaming state) is referred to as a “high base state”. The state where the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not easy (for example, the normal game state) due to the absence of the electronic Chu support function may be referred to as a “low base state”. In the following description, a game played in the low base state may be referred to as “non-short-time game”, and a game played in the high base state may be referred to as “time-short game”.

[Various screens displayed when waiting for customers]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various screens displayed in the customer waiting state.

  The gaming machine 1 shifts to a so-called customer waiting state when the symbol change display is not performed in a state where the execution of the special symbol determination is not suspended. When a set time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the transition to the customer waiting state, a customer waiting menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 5A). As illustrated in FIG. 5A, the customer waiting menu screen is displayed in this embodiment with an image indicating that the occurrence rate of the premier effect can be selected by operating (pressing) the effect button 26, and the effect key 27. Including an image suggesting that the volume can be set by operating (pressing) the left key or the right key of the key, and an image suggesting that the light amount can be set by operating (pressing) the up key or the down key of the effect key 27. It is configured as follows.

  When the player operates the left key or the right key of the effect key 27 while the customer waiting menu screen is displayed, a volume setting screen illustrated in FIG. 5B is displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 5B, the volume setting screen includes an image indicating the current volume, an image indicating that the volume can be adjusted by operating the left key or the right key of the effect key 27, and the effect button 26. And an image indicating that the display of the volume setting screen ends when the button is operated.

  On the other hand, when the player operates the left key of the effect key 28 while the volume setting screen is displayed, the volume can be decreased, and conversely, the volume can be increased by operating the right key. . Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can switch the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 24 in five stages. FIG. 5B shows the third stage of the five levels. The state set to is shown.

  On the other hand, when the player operates the up key or down key of the production key 27 while the customer waiting menu screen is displayed, a light amount setting screen illustrated in FIG. 5D is displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 5D, the light amount setting screen includes an image indicating the current light amount, an image indicating that the light amount can be adjusted by operating the up key or the down key of the effect key 27, and the effect button 26. And an image indicating that the display of the light amount setting screen is ended when the button is operated.

  On the other hand, when the player operates the up key of the effect key 28 with the light amount setting screen displayed, the light amount can be increased, and conversely, the volume can be decreased by operating the down key. . Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can switch the light amount of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in three steps. FIG. 5D shows one of the three light amounts. The state set to the eye (minimum) is shown.

  In addition, regarding the volume setting and the light amount setting, the following configurations may be adopted in other embodiments. That is, for example, it is possible to select whether volume setting or light amount setting is performed by operating the up key or down key of the effect key 27, and the left key or right key of the effect key 27 in the state where this selection is made. A configuration may be adopted in which the setting of the selected one can be changed by operating.

Returning to the description of FIG. 5, when the player operates the effect button 26 while the waiting menu screen is displayed, a premier effect occurrence rate setting screen illustrated in FIG. 5C is displayed. Here, the premier effect is a suggestion effect that suggests that a jackpot game is executed. To explain in more detail, the premier effect is a notice effect that only appears during the variable display of the symbol that the jackpot symbol will be stopped and displayed among the notification effects performed during the variable display of the symbol, This is a notice effect with a lower appearance rate than the notice effect.
As illustrated in FIG. 5C, the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen includes two selection items (“normal” and “significantly UP”) regarding the appearance rate of the premier effect, and the left key or right key of the effect key 27. An image indicating that the cursor can be moved with respect to two selection items when the key is operated and an image indicating that selection regarding the occurrence rate of the premier effect can be determined by operating the effect button 26 are configured.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it can be set to either a non-premier mode in which the appearance rate of the premier effect is relatively low or a premier mode (an example of a specific state) in which the appearance rate of the premier effect is relatively high. .
FIG. 5C illustrates a state in which the cursor is positioned at “normal” of the two selection items “largely UP” and “normal”, and “normal” is highlighted. . On the other hand, when the player operates the effect button 26 in this state, it is determined that “normal” is selected, and “non-premier mode” is set. Specifically, the mode setting information stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to information indicating the non-premier mode.
On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 5C, when the player operates the left key of the effect key 27 while the cursor is positioned at “normal”, the cursor moves to “significantly UP” “Significant UP” will be highlighted. When the player operates the effect button 26 in this state, it is determined that “significantly UP” has been selected, and the “premier mode” is set. Specifically, the mode setting information stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to information indicating the premium mode.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the appearance rate of the premier effect, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 24, and the light amount of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 can be arbitrarily changed. It is.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the premier effect is executed with a high probability of 70% when the jackpot is set in the premier mode is described (see FIG. 12B). In the form, a premier effect may always be performed when a big hit is made in a state where the premier mode is set.

[Modified example of screen display in customer waiting state]
In the present embodiment, the waiting menu screen is displayed when a set time has elapsed since the transition to the waiting for customer state, and if no operation is performed, the menu screen continues to be displayed. Will be described. In contrast, in other embodiments, the following configuration may be employed.

  That is, in another embodiment, in a customer waiting state, a configuration for displaying a customer waiting menu screen and a customer waiting effect may be employed. Here, as a customer waiting effect, movie playback for playing back an introductory movie that introduces features of the model can be cited as an example. The control after the transition to the customer waiting state includes the display of the customer waiting menu screen, the display of the customer waiting effect, and the normal screen (the same background image is displayed as when the decorative symbols are changing and displayed, and the decorative symbols are permanently stopped. It is conceivable to sequentially switch between the display of the screen showing the state of being performed. The order of switching these displays is not particularly limited, and the customer waiting menu screen may be displayed after displaying the customer waiting effect.

  In addition, instead of the configuration in which the customer waiting menu screen is displayed on the condition that the set time has elapsed since the transition to the customer waiting state, in another embodiment, a predetermined input by the player when in the customer waiting state You may make it display a customer waiting menu screen on the condition that (For example, operation of the production button 26) was performed.

  In another embodiment, a configuration in which the volume setting screen, the light amount setting screen, and the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen can be individually displayed without using the display of the customer waiting menu screen may be employed. Specifically, for example, when the production button 26 is operated during the display of the normal screen in the customer waiting state, the premier production rate setting screen is displayed, and the production key 27 is also displayed during the display of the normal screen in the customer waiting state. The volume setting screen is displayed when the left key or the right key is operated, and the light amount setting screen is displayed when the up key or the down key of the effect key 27 is operated while the normal screen is displayed in the customer waiting state. Is given as an example.

  Further, in other embodiments, during the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, the setting regarding the volume, the light amount, and the premier production rate can be changed on condition that a predetermined input is made by the player. A configuration may be adopted. For example, a configuration in which switching between a premier mode and a non-premier mode is performed as an example in response to an operation of the left key or the right key of the effect key 27 during the change display of symbols.

[Flow of production accompanying the change display of special symbols]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of effects accompanying the special symbol variation display. When the game is controlled in the high base state, it is possible for the player to make a right strike to easily win the game ball at the second starting port 12. On the other hand, when the game is controlled in the low base state, it is difficult to win the game ball at the second starting port 12 even if the player makes a right strike. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the low base state, the player plays the game by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11.

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is executed. Then, after the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination. On the other hand, the following effects are performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 with the display of the first special symbol.

  That is, on the liquid crystal screen 5, when the first special symbol determination is executed, the decorative symbol variation display is started almost simultaneously with the first special symbol variation display (see FIG. 6A). ). Specifically, the liquid crystal screen 5 displays, for example, three rows of decorative symbols composed of several rows in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction, and changes in the first special symbol. When the display is started, the decorative symbol variation display is started so that these decorative symbols scroll from top to bottom (see, for example, FIG. 8B).

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of scrolling, for example, the left symbol which is the decorative symbol in the left column and the right symbol which is the decorative symbol in the right column are stopped before all the decorative symbols are stopped. There is a case. At that time, if the same decorative symbol does not stop on the active line, the reach is not established, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “lost” along with the stop display of the first special symbol indicating the loss. When the three decorative symbols (for example, disjointed eyes) suggesting that it is “” are stopped and displayed on the active line, the loss is notified (see FIG. 6B).

  On the other hand, when the same decorative symbol is stopped on the active line as the left symbol and the right symbol, reach is established (see FIG. 6C). When the reach is established in this way, a reach effect is executed to give the player a sense of expectation that the same decorative design as the left design and the right design will stop on the active line as a middle design and become a uniform design. The

  In the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, a normal reach effect, an SP reach effect, and an SPSP reach effect are prepared as reach effects that are executed in accordance with the change display of the first special symbol. There is a case where any one of the reach effects is executed and the winning is notified at the end of the reach effect. Here, the outline of the three types of reach production is as follows.

  The normal reach effect (see FIG. 6D) is a reach effect in which an effect in which an animation character plays an active role is developed as the scroll speed of the middle symbol is gradually reduced. In the gaming machine 1, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, the variation time of the first special symbol is easily set to a relatively long time, and conversely, when it is “lost” Has a feature that the variation time of the first special symbol is easily set to a relatively short time. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively short time, this normal reach effect is executed and at the end thereof “Lose” is easily reported. For this reason, it can be said that the normal reach production is a reach production that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low.

  In the SP reach production (see FIG. 6E), for example, the production in which a live-action character plays an active role takes longer than the normal reach production, for example, until the middle symbol stops on the active line. Reach production. This SP reach effect may be selected when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”. Further, the SP reach effect is easily selected when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a longer time. For this reason, it can be said that the SP reach production is a reach production that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is medium.

  The SPSP reach production (see FIG. 6 (F)) is, for example, a production in which a live-action character plays an active role over a longer time than the SP reach production until the middle symbol stops on the active line. Reach production. This SPSP reach production is easily selected when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”. In addition, the SPSP reach effect may be selected even when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, but in the case of “losing”, the SPSP reach effect is less likely to be selected than other reach effects. There is. Further, it is difficult to select when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively short time, and conversely, it is easy to select when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively long time. There is a feature. For this reason, it can be said that the SPSP reach production is a reach production that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high.

  Up to this point, a case has been described in which one reach effect is executed after the reach has been established, and whether or not the jackpot is informed at the end of the reach effect, but in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the first special Different types of reach effects may be executed within the same variation of symbols.

  Specifically, when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively long time, that is, when the variation pattern of the first special symbol having a relatively long variation time is selected, for example, after reaching reach First, a normal reach production is executed, and in the middle or at the end of the normal reach production, a higher reach production such as an SP reach production or an SPSP reach production may be developed.

  For example, the development pattern that develops from the normal reach production to the SPSP reach production is selected when the variation time longer than the variation time that the development pattern that develops from the normal reach production to the SP reach production is selected. When the reach production that develops with the former development pattern is executed, the reliability of the jackpot is higher than when the reach production that develops with the latter development pattern is executed. For this reason, in this embodiment, it can be said that the reliability to the jackpot is the highest when developing from the normal reach production to the SPSP reach production.

  In this way, when one or a plurality of types of reach effects are performed during one fluctuation display of the first special symbol, a display indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is accompanied with the stop display of the first special symbol. The decorative design is stopped and displayed in the manner (see FIG. 6B).

  In addition, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where there are three types of reach production, normal reach production, SP reach production, and SPSP reach production, four or more types of reach production may be prepared. In addition, regarding the above three types of reach production, there are prepared development patterns in which the reach production develops in the order of normal reach production, SP reach production, and SPSP reach production, and a special pattern variation pattern corresponding to this development pattern. Also good.

[First specific example regarding notification effect]
7 and 8 are screen diagrams for explaining a first specific example of the notification effect for notifying that the jackpot game is executed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that a special game is to be executed, a notification effect for notifying that a jackpot game is executed is executed using the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

  In FIG. 7A, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode (“154”) indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost, and the first special icon display area 51 displays the first special symbol. A state in which two hold icons related to symbol determination are displayed is shown. In FIG. 7A, the first hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 has a special icon (for example, red hold) to indicate that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high. Icon).

  When a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the lost symbol (“154”) shown in FIG. 7A is stopped and displayed, the first special symbol determination for the held special icon is executed. At the same time, the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Accordingly, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the special icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is shifted to the area 53, and at the same time, the second icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is displayed. The hold icon moves to the original display position of the special icon (see FIGS. 7A and 7B). Then, at approximately the same time as the shift of these icons, the decorative symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 7B).

When a predetermined time elapses after the decorative symbol variation display is started, as shown in FIG. 7C, the same decorative symbol is falsely stopped in the left column and the right column on the effective line, and reach is reached. To establish. Although not shown in the figure, prior to the establishment of this reach, notice effects such as pseudo-continuous notice effects, step-up notice effects, serif notices, etc. may be performed as notice effects that suggest the reliability of the jackpot is there. Here, the pseudo-continuous notice effect is an effect that makes it appear as if the decorative symbol is displayed in multiple variations while the special symbol is displayed once. It is a production that suggests reliability. Note that the pseudo-continuous notice effect may be simply referred to as “pseudo-continuous”.
In addition, the step-up notice effect is an effect that can be developed in stages up to a predetermined number of steps up to a predetermined number of steps, and the number of steps is finally developed. It is the effect which suggests the reliability with respect to jackpot by the display mode (for example, color) of the effect image displayed at each step.
Also, the serif notice is an effect that displays an effect image showing how the character emits the speech, and suggests reliability for the jackpot depending on the type of the character that emits the speech, the content of the speech, the character color of the speech, and the like. Production.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 7, when a predetermined time elapses from the establishment of the reach, a normal reach effect that raises the player's expectation that the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol stops on the active line as the middle symbol will be provided. It is executed (see FIG. 7D). FIG. 7D illustrates a state in which a normal reach effect that increases the player's expectation that the same three symbols as the reach symbol are stopped as the middle symbol is executed. When this normal reach effect is executed, the scroll speed of the middle symbol gradually decreases. Finally, two symbols that are one less than the reach symbol and four symbols that are one more than the reach symbol are on the active line. There is a case where the stoppage is notified and the loss is notified at the end of the normal reach production.
On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 7E, four symbols, one more than the reach symbol, pass on the active line and the scroll speed of the middle symbol increases, suggesting the development of reach production. There is a case.

  Thus, when developing from a normal reach effect to another reach effect (SPSP reach effect or SP reach effect), the three rows of decorative symbols displayed at the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 are, for example, the size thereof. Is moved to the upper left corner of the screen (see FIG. 7F). Then, for example, an SPSP reach effect is executed using the area in the center of the screen secured by the movement of the decorative symbols (see FIG. 7G).

  In addition, although the description regarding the specific content of a SPSP reach production is abbreviate | omitted, for example, after the own character and an enemy character are developed, the own character finally wins an enemy character, or the own character It is conceivable to perform a battle effect such as notifying the winner by whether the enemy character is defeated and defeated.

<Rush>
By the way, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, a battle effect as an SPSP reach effect is performed, and the player operates the effect button 26 at the end of the battle effect, and the effector 7 becomes rainbow in accordance with the operation. The basic effect pattern is that the jackpot is notified if the operation is performed while emitting light. The same applies to the case of developing to SP reach production.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, at the timing when the winning is not originally notified, such as before the reach is established, at the beginning or middle of the normal reach production, at the beginning or middle of the SP reach production, or at the beginning or middle of the SPSP reach production. A “hit suggestion effect” suggesting a big hit is performed, and an irregular effect pattern is also prepared immediately after that (for example, 2 seconds later).

  More specifically, for example, in the early stage of SPSP reach production, an effect image (hereinafter also referred to as “hit suggestion image”) of a hit suggestion effect is displayed in a situation where the player character and the enemy character are competing with each other. (See FIG. 7H). As shown in FIG. 7H, for example, the hit suggestion effect displays a hit suggestion image in which a predetermined character utters “Bonus !?” for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds), It is configured as an effect for outputting the effect sound related to the suggestion image from the speaker 24.

  Then, for example, when 2 seconds have elapsed since the start of the display of the hit suggestion image, that is, when 0.5 seconds have elapsed from the end of the display of the hit suggestion image, until then, the decorative design is displayed in a small and variable manner in the upper left corner of the screen What has been done is an effect display in which three large decorative symbols are suddenly aligned on the active line (see FIGS. 7H and 7I). The three decorative symbols arranged on the active line in this way are actually stopped after a pseudo stop period of 1 second, for example.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, since the unexpected suggestion that the winning suggestion effect is performed at the timing when the winning is not originally notified and the symbols are arranged, the jackpot is notified. A player who has not been expected can suddenly feel the joy and surprise of the jackpot, and as a result, a high performance effect can be obtained.

  Here, the case where the hit suggestion effect is performed in the middle of the SPSP reach effect has been described as an example, but the hit suggestion effect may be performed in the middle of another reach effect such as the normal reach effect or the SP reach effect. In some cases, it is performed during the pre-reach production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which a hit suggestion image is displayed in the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 during the reach effect or during the pre-reach effect (see FIG. 7H), but in other embodiments. For example, during the reach production or the pre-reach production, a hit suggestion image (which may be the same as or different from the one exemplified in the present embodiment) is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal screen 5. You may make it perform the hit suggestion effect displayed small below. That is, in a situation where the reach effect or the pre-reach effect is performed as usual, the hit suggestion image may be displayed in a display mode that is difficult for the player to notice. Moreover, you may employ | adopt together the structure that the production sound relevant to a hit suggestion image is not output in that case.

  By adopting such a configuration, there are players who notice the hit suggestion effect and players who do not notice the hit suggestion effect, and the latter player suddenly without any notice. It is possible to give a sense that a big hit has been made, and a high production effect can be obtained. In addition, it is possible to enjoy the game while searching for a small suggestion image displayed on the screen.

  In this embodiment, a case where an effect image indicating a character different from the premium character is used as the hit suggestion image is described. However, in another embodiment, an effect image indicating the premium character is used as the hit suggestion image. Also good. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel as if the premium character has suddenly generated a jackpot, and a high performance effect can be obtained.

The premium character displayed as the hit suggestion image is a premium character (see FIG. 11C) that is used for a premier effect that appears with a high probability when a big hit is made in the state set to the premier mode. The same character may be used.
By adopting such a configuration, a premium character appears in a place other than the premier effect where the appearance rate is increased by setting the premier mode. For this reason, it is possible to effectively solve the problem that it is difficult to see the premium character due to the synergistic effect of the setting of the premier mode and the hit suggestion effect for displaying the premium character.

  In the following description, an effect that provides a pattern match immediately after a hit suggestion effect is performed may be referred to as “striking”.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 7, when the “impact” effect is not performed, the hit suggestion image (see FIG. 7H) is displayed after the SPSP reach effect image shown in FIG. 7G is displayed. The winning is notified at the end of the SPSP reach production.

<Direct hit>
That is, at the end of the SPSP reach production, there may be a button production that prompts the player to operate the production button 26 (see FIG. 8A). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 8A, a button image imitating the effect button 26, a word “push!” Prompting the operation of the effect button 26, and a player's operation on the effect button 26 A gauge image indicating the remaining time of the effective period during which is effective is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5.

  On the other hand, when the variation display of the first special symbol this time is started, if it is determined as “big hit”, the player operates the effect button 26 within the effective period. Alternatively, in response to the expiration of the validity period without any operation being performed, an effect that suggests a jackpot is performed (see FIG. 8B). For example, when the SPSP reach effect is configured as a battle effect, as shown in FIG. 8B, for example, a word such as “Victory!” Is displayed large in the center of the screen. In addition, although not shown in the figure, an effect that the effector 7 operates while emitting rainbow colors is also executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, at the moment when the jackpot is suggested in the button effect, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the upper left corner of the screen are aligned (so-called doublet). The effect that suggests a jackpot may be an effect in which a director that suggests a jackpot (may be a different actor from the director 7).

  In this way, when a jackpot is suggested in the button effect, the same three decorative symbols are displayed in a large false stop in the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 8C). One decorative design is stopped (see FIG. 8D).

  In this manner, when a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the decorative symbol is stopped in a manner showing a big hit, a predetermined opening effect is executed during the opening period of the big hit game (FIG. 8 (E )reference). As shown in FIG. 8E, the opening effect is composed of an effect for notifying the type of jackpot, an effect for prompting the player to make a right strike, and the like.

  In the following description, a basic effect pattern in which the same symbols as the reach symbols are arranged at the end of the SPSP reach effect (the same applies to the normal reach effect and the SP reach effect) may be referred to as “direct hit”.

<Per revival>
On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, a resurrection effect may be performed in which the jackpot is announced at the end of the SPSP reach effect (the same is true for the normal reach effect and the SP reach effect) after pretending to be lost. . Specifically, for example, when the player operates the effect button 26 with respect to the button effect described above with reference to FIG. 8A, an effect display that suggests losing is performed (FIG. 8F). reference). More specifically, a character such as “defeat ...” is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 8F, and although the character is not shown in the figure, the enemy character is defeated by the enemy character. An effect display showing is performed.

  Then, after pretending to be lost in this way, as a revival effect, for example, an effect display in which a friend of the own character comes to help and defeats the enemy character is performed (see FIG. 8G). At that time, a stage effect suggesting a jackpot may be operated, or a stage effect may be operated instead of the effect display for defeating the enemy character. When the revival effect is performed in this manner, the same three decorative symbols are displayed in a large false stop at the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 in a manner showing a big hit, as described above with reference to FIG. (Refer to FIG. 8H).

  In the following description, an effect pattern in which a jackpot is informed after appearing lost at the end of the SPSP reach effect (the same applies to the normal reach effect and the SP reach effect) may be referred to as “per revival”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol has been changed, the effective period is determined according to the operation of the effect button 26 by the player within the effective period or without any operation. In response to the expiry of the three, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating reach lose (see FIG. 8I).

[About the jackpot variation pattern selection table]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the big hit variation pattern table. In FIG. 9, for convenience of explanation, the values that the fluctuation pattern random numbers can take are shown smaller than the actual values.

  For example, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11, a variation pattern random number is acquired together with the above-mentioned jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number. This fluctuation pattern random number is a random number used in a fluctuation pattern selection process (see FIG. 19) for selecting a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol (here, the first special symbol).

  As described above, after various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information according to the start opening prize, when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the acquired jackpot random number, it is acquired together with the jackpot random number. The type of jackpot is determined based on the selected design random number. Then, the variation pattern of the special symbol (here, the first special symbol) is selected based on the variation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number and the symbol random number used in these processes.

  The main ROM 102 of the game control board 100 stores a jackpot variation pattern selection table as one of the tables used for the process of selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol (see FIG. 9). This jackpot variation pattern selection table is used to select the variation pattern of the special symbol (here, the first special symbol) when the special symbol determination (here, the first special symbol determination) is determined to be a big hit. It is a table.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, in the jackpot variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern of the first special symbol are associated with each other. In this embodiment, the range that the fluctuation pattern random number can take is set to “0” to “99”.

  In the jackpot variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern A in which the variation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds, the variation pattern B in which the variation time of the first special symbol is 20 seconds, and the variation time of the first special symbol. A variation pattern C of 30 seconds, a variation pattern D in which the variation time of the first special symbol is 35 seconds, a variation pattern E in which the variation time of the first special symbol is 50 seconds, and a variation time of the first special symbol is 65 seconds. Variation pattern F, variation pattern G of the first special symbol variation time of 70 seconds, variation pattern H of the first special symbol variation time of 80 seconds, variation time of the first special symbol variation time of 95 seconds Fluctuation pattern I, fluctuation pattern J in which the first special symbol variation time is 100 seconds, variation pattern K in which the first special symbol variation time is 105 seconds, and variation pattern K in which the first special symbol variation time is 120 seconds. L, variation pattern M in which the variation time of the first special symbol is 125 seconds, variation pattern N in which the variation time of the first special symbol is 130 seconds, variation pattern in which the variation time of the first special symbol is 145 seconds A random number value related to the random number of the variation pattern is associated with each of O and the variation pattern P whose variation time of the first special symbol is 150 seconds.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, when the variation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number that matches the winning value of the jackpot is “0”, the variation pattern A is selected and is “1”. In this case, the variation pattern B is selected. When the variation pattern B is “2” to “4”, the variation pattern C is selected. When the variation pattern B is “5”, the variation pattern D is selected. When it is selected and “6”, the above variation pattern E is selected, and when it is “7” to “16”, the above variation pattern F is selected and “17”. The variation pattern G described above is selected, and if it is “18”, the variation pattern H described above is selected.
When the variation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number that matches the winning value of the jackpot is any one of “19” to “33”, the variation pattern I is selected and is “34”. In this case, the variation pattern J is selected, and when it is “35”, the variation pattern K is selected. When the variation pattern J is any one of “36” to “55”, the variation pattern L is When it is selected and “56” is selected, the above variation pattern M is selected, and when it is “57”, the above variation pattern N is selected and any of “58” to “87” is selected. The above variation pattern O is selected for "88", and if "88", the above variation pattern P is selected.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern A, variation pattern B, variation pattern E, variation pattern H, variation pattern K, and variation pattern N corresponding to the collision are each 1/100 (= 1%). ). For this reason, the hit effect is performed at a ratio of about 6% of the entire jackpot.
In addition, the variation pattern D, variation pattern G, variation pattern J, variation pattern M, and variation pattern P corresponding to each revival are selected at a ratio of 1/100 (= 1%). For this reason, the effect per revival is performed at a rate of about 5% of the entire jackpot.

  On the other hand, for the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the basic direct hit, the fluctuation pattern C is selected at a ratio of 3/100 (= 3%), and the fluctuation pattern F is selected at a ratio of 10/100 (= 10%). The variation pattern I is selected at a rate of 15/100 (= 15%), the variation pattern L is selected at a rate of 20/100 (= 20%), and the variation pattern O is 30/100 (= 30%). Selected by percentage.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the first special symbol selected on the game control board 100 and the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol selected on the effect control board 130 have a one-to-one correspondence. It is associated. Specifically, the sub-ROM 132 of the effect control board 130 stores a table in which a variation pattern of special symbols that can be selected on the game control board 100 is associated with a variation effect pattern.

  For this reason, for example, when the variation pattern A is selected on the game control board 100, on the effect control board 130, the variation effect pattern A that is abrupt before reaching reach is selected. Further, for example, when the variation pattern F is selected on the game control board 100, the effect control board 130 executes the SP reach effect after the reach is established, and the variation effect pattern F that is directly reached at the end of the SP reach effect. Will be selected.

  Further, for example, when the variation pattern J is selected on the game control board 100, the effect control board 130 develops from the normal reach effect to the SP reach effect after the reach is established, and at the end of the SP reach effect, The fluctuation production pattern J is selected. Further, for example, when the variation pattern N is selected on the game control board 100, the effect control board 130 develops from the normal reach effect to the SPSP reach effect after the reach is established, and suddenly hits in the middle of the SPSP reach effect. That is, the variation effect pattern N is selected.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the special symbol is associated with the variation effect pattern directly hitting the decorative symbol, and the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation effect of the decorative symbol per revival is restored. The patterns are associated with each other, and the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation effect pattern at the end of the decorative design are associated with each other.
For this reason, in the case of a big hit, by selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol corresponding to the variation effect pattern at the end of the hit, it is possible to realize the effect at the end as a result. The same is true for hits and returns.

In the present embodiment, as apparent from the notation of FIG. 9, the appearance rate per bump is set at a rate of 6%, and the appearance rate per revival is set at a rate of 5%. Compared to hits, the ratio of hits and hits is less.
For this reason, in most cases, the jackpot is notified by direct performance, while the jackpot is rarely reported by the impact or rebirth effect, which can make the player feel unexpected. As a result, interest can be effectively improved.

[Production comparison]
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the coincidence point and the difference of the effects constituting each variation effect pattern related to the jackpot will be described. Here, FIG. 10 is a time chart for explaining the flow of effects accompanying the change display of the special symbol.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, when the variation pattern O is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol related to the jackpot, the variation effect pattern O is selected as the variation pattern of the decorative symbol. In this case, with the first special symbol change display, the pre-reach effect in which the three rows of decorative symbols are changed and displayed without forming the reach state, the normal reach effect following the pre-reach effect, and the SPSP reach following the normal reach effect. The effect is executed, and the jackpot is notified with the direct effect pattern at the end of the SPSP reach effect (see FIGS. 9 and 10A).

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when the variation pattern A is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol related to the jackpot, the variation effect pattern A is selected as the variation pattern of the decorative symbol. In this case, the pre-reach effect is executed in accordance with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, the hit suggestion effect is executed in the middle of the pre-reach effect, and the jackpot is notified immediately after that in the bump effect pattern. (See FIG. 9 and FIG. 10B).

  Here, FIG. 10A shows a period from when the first special symbol (and the decorative symbol) starts to be displayed until the first special symbol (and the decorative symbol) is stopped and displayed for a predetermined fixed time. As shown in FIG. 10, the period when the decorative design is variably displayed with the variation effect pattern 0 is set as the first period, and the decoration symbol is variably displayed with the variation effect pattern A as shown in FIG. When the period is the second period and the performances performed in these periods are compared, the following can be said.

That is, in the first period, as illustrated in FIG. 10A, the pre-reach effect, the normal reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect are performed in accordance with the change display of the first special symbol, and this SPSP reach is performed. A big hit is announced at the end of the production. In the following description, an effect that is notified during the first period and that notifies that the jackpot game is executed at the end of the first period is referred to as a “first notification effect”. .
On the other hand, in the second period shorter than the first period, from the start to the end of the second period, as is apparent from the notations of FIGS. The pre-reach production is executed in common with the pre-reach production. Then, a hit suggestion effect is executed during the execution of the pre-reach effect, and immediately after that (at the end of the second period), the jackpot is notified by the effect pattern of the hit.

  As described above, when the variation effect pattern O is selected and the first notification effect is executed, the effect continues to the normal reach effect after the predetermined pre-reach effect is performed. When the production pattern A is selected and the second notification production is executed, the same predetermined pre-reach production that is executed when the variation production pattern O is selected is performed halfway, and the bumping production pattern. The jackpot will be announced. That is, the jackpot is notified without executing the remaining effects of the predetermined pre-reach effect.

Note that the following can be said when the second period when the variation effect pattern B is selected is compared with the first period.
That is, in the first notification effect in the first period, as illustrated in FIG. 10A, the pre-reach effect, the normal reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect are performed in accordance with the change display of the first special symbol.
On the other hand, in the second period corresponding to the variation effect pattern B, as is apparent from the notations of FIGS. 10A and 10C from the start to the end of the second period, The same pre-reach effect as the pre-reach effect is executed, and the normal reach effect common to the middle of the normal reach effect in the first notification effect is executed. Then, a hit suggestion effect is executed during the execution of the normal reach effect, and immediately after that (at the end of the second period), a jackpot is notified with a sudden effect pattern.

  As described above, when the variation effect pattern O is selected and the first notification effect is executed, the effect continues to the SPSP reach effect after the predetermined reach effect and the normal reach effect are performed to the end. On the other hand, when the variation effect pattern B is selected and the second notification effect is executed, the first notification is performed after executing the same predetermined pre-reach effect that is executed in the first notification effect. The normal reach production that is common to the middle of the normal reach production executed in the production is performed, and the jackpot is notified by the sudden production pattern. That is, the jackpot is notified without executing the remaining effects of the predetermined normal reach effect.

Further, when the second period when the variation effect pattern N is selected is compared with the first period, the following can be said.
That is, in the first notification effect in the first period, as illustrated in FIG. 10A, the pre-reach effect, the normal reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect are performed in accordance with the change display of the first special symbol.
On the other hand, in the second period corresponding to the variation effect pattern N, from the start to the end of the second period, as is clear from the notations of FIGS. The same pre-reach effect as the pre-reach effect is executed, the same normal reach effect as the normal reach effect in the first notification effect is executed, and the SPSP reach effect common to the middle of the SPSP reach effect in the first notification effect is executed. Then, a hit suggestion effect is executed during the execution of the SPSP reach effect, and immediately after that (at the end of the second period), a jackpot is notified in a sudden effect pattern.

  In this way, when the variation effect pattern O is selected and the first notification effect is executed, the effect is performed from the predetermined pre-reach effect, the normal reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect until the SPSP reach effect. Continue. On the other hand, when the variation effect pattern N is selected and the second notification effect is executed, after executing the same predetermined pre-reach effect and normal reach effect that are executed in the first notification effect, The SPSP reach effect common to the middle of the SPSP reach effect executed in the first notification effect is performed, and the jackpot is notified in the sudden effect pattern. That is, the jackpot is notified without executing the remaining effects of the predetermined SPSP reach effect.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a big hit may be suddenly notified during the pre-reach effect, during the normal reach effect, during the SPSP reach effect, or the like. For this reason, the joy of jackpot and the surprise that the jackpot suddenly came can be suddenly and simultaneously felt by the player.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the direct variation variation effect pattern and the sudden variation variation pattern, a variation variation pattern per resurrection that notifies the jackpot after pretending to be lost is prepared. . For this reason, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player does not know when it is hit by the synergistic effect of the direct variation effect pattern, the sudden variation effect pattern, and the resurrection variation effect pattern. That is, the player can expect to be notified of the jackpot at an effect timing that is not normally notified of the jackpot, and as a result, the expectation for the jackpot can be maintained over a long period of time.

[Comparison of hit suggestion effects and other notice effects]
Here, the coincidence and difference between the hit suggestion effect and other notice effects executed in the gaming machine 1 will be described.
As described above, the hit suggestion effect is a notice effect that is executed immediately before the jackpot is notified in the hit effect pattern and suggests that the possibility of executing the jackpot is relatively high.
On the other hand, the other notice effect is a notice effect that suggests a degree of reliability with respect to the jackpot, such as a pseudo-continuous notice effect, a step-up notice effect, and a serif notice.

When the hit suggestion effect is compared with other notice effects, they are common in that they are effects performed during the variable symbol display.
On the other hand, while the hit suggestion effect is executed only during the variation display of the symbol related to the jackpot, the other notice effects are displayed during the variation display of the symbol related to the jackpot and the variation display of the symbol related to the loss. Both are different in that they are executed in both.

When the hit suggestion effect is executed, the jackpot is notified immediately after the hit suggestion effect (for example, two seconds after the start of the hit suggestion effect) (see FIGS. 7H and 7I).
In contrast, other notice effects may be executed after the reach is established, but in most cases, they are executed during the pre-reach effect (see FIG. 10A), so other notice effects are executed. The feature is that the jackpot is not notified if a considerable time has not passed since then.
As is clear from this, the hit suggestion effect and the other notice effect are greatly different from the time when each effect is executed until the jackpot is notified.

[Variations related to hit suggestion effects]
The following configuration may be adopted for the hit suggestion effect.
That is, in the present embodiment, a case where a hit suggestion effect is performed using the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24 will be described. However, another effect means such as a frame lamp 37 may be used to perform the hit suggestion effect. Note that when the frame lamp 37 is used for a hit suggestion effect, for example, the frame lamp 37 emits light with a light emission color other than rainbow during a loss change, while the frame lamp 37 emits light with a rainbow color during the hit change. You may make it implement | achieve a hit suggestion effect by doing. At this time, a special effect sound that is not output during the loss variation may be output from the speaker 24. The panel lamp 25 may be controlled in the same manner as the frame lamp 37 to realize a hit suggestion effect.

  The number of effect means used for the hit suggestion effect is not particularly limited, and the hit suggestion effect may be performed using any one of the liquid crystal screen 5, the speaker 24, and the frame lamp 37. And you may make it perform a hit suggestion effect using all these three production | presentation means.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case where a hit suggestion effect is always executed when a jackpot is informed in the bumping effect pattern will be described, but in other embodiments, a jackpot is informed in the bumping effect pattern. In such a case, for example, an effect lottery using random numbers may be performed, and based on the lottery result, it may be determined whether or not the hit suggestion effect is executed. In another embodiment, a configuration in which no hit suggestion effect is executed may be employed.

[Second specific example regarding notification effect]
FIG. 11 is a screen diagram for explaining a second specific example of the notification effect informing that the jackpot game is executed.

  In FIG. 11A, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode (“357”) indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost, and the first special icon display area 51 displays the first special symbol. A state in which two hold icons related to symbol determination are displayed is shown. In FIG. 11A, a special icon (for example, red hold) is used to indicate that the earliest hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 has a relatively high reliability for the jackpot. Icon).

  When a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the lost symbol (“357”) shown in FIG. 11A is stopped and displayed, the first special symbol determination for the held special icon is executed. At the same time, the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Accordingly, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the special icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is shifted to the area 53, and at the same time, the second icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is displayed. The hold icon moves to the original display position of the special icon (see FIGS. 11A and 11B). Then, at approximately the same time as the shift of these icons, the decorative symbol variation display is started (see FIG. 11B).

  When a predetermined time elapses after the decorative symbol variation display is started, a predetermined premier effect may be executed, for example, in a situation where the pre-reach effect is being executed (see FIG. 11C). This premier effect is configured as an effect in which, for example, a predetermined character is displayed on the upper right of the liquid crystal screen, and an effect sound in which the character emits a specific line is output from the speaker 24.

  Next, when a predetermined time elapses after the first special symbol and the decorative symbol change display is started, as illustrated in FIG. 11C, the same decorative symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol on the active line. Is stopped and reach is established (see FIG. 11D). When the reach is established, the normal reach effect is executed (see FIG. 11E), and an effect suggesting the development to the SPSP reach effect is performed at the end of the normal reach effect (FIGS. 11E and 11F). )), And SPSP reach production is executed (see FIG. 11G). And since the premiere effect is being executed during the variation display of the first special symbol this time, a big hit is notified at the end of the SPSP reach effect (see FIG. 11 (H)). When the jackpot is notified in this way, a predetermined opening effect is executed during the opening period of the jackpot game (see FIG. 11I).

[Premier production control]
In the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the player can set the premier mode or the non-premier mode by performing a predetermined setting operation on the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen (see FIG. 5C). It is. For this reason, in this embodiment, the player can arbitrarily change the appearance rate of the premier effect.

  By the way, if the premier effect as illustrated in FIG. 11C is executed during the symbol variation display in which the revival effect is finally performed and the jackpot is notified, in a manner indicating a loss. The player can recognize in advance that the revival effect will be performed after the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped, and as a result, there is a possibility that the high effect of the revival effect cannot be obtained.

  Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the premium effect is not executed when the revival effect is finally executed.

  However, if such a configuration is easily adopted, the execution of the premier effect is prohibited by selecting the variable effect pattern in which the resurgence effect is executed. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that another problem will occur that the player will not be able to fully enjoy the premier effect without increasing the occurrence rate of the premier effect.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the premier mode is not set (when the non-premier mode is set), the premier effect is executed before the resurrection effect is executed. On the other hand, when the premier mode is set, a configuration is adopted in which the premier effect is executed at a relatively high rate regardless of whether or not the revival effect is executed.

[Premium production execution necessity determination table]
As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1, when the first special symbol determination is executed on the game control board 100, a change start command is transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 130. This variation start command includes symbol setting information indicating the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is present, variation pattern setting information indicating the variation pattern of the selected first special symbol, and the like.

  The sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the symbol setting information included in the variation start command received from the effect control board 100. Then, if it is determined that the jackpot is a big win, it is determined whether or not to execute the premier effect by selecting the decorative effect variation effect pattern and referring to the premier effect execution necessity determination table stored in the sub ROM 132. Perform the decision process.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an execution necessity determination table for a premier effect, and FIG. 12A is a diagram showing an execution necessity determination table referred to when the non-premier mode is set. FIG. 12B is a diagram showing an execution necessity determination table that is referred to when the premium mode is set.

As illustrated in FIGS. 12A and 12B, in the execution necessity determination table, the presence / absence of the revival effect and the execution necessity determination random number are associated with each other.
When the sub CPU 131 receives the variation start command related to the jackpot of the first special symbol determination, the sub CPU 131 sets the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command. Next, based on the mode setting information stored in the sub RAM 133, it is determined whether or not the premium mode is set. If the premium mode is not set, the necessity determination for the non-premier mode is determined. When the table (see FIG. 12A) is read from the sub-ROM 132 and set in the sub-RAM 133 and the premium mode is set, the execution necessity determination table for the premium mode (see FIG. 12B) is obtained. Read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 acquires the execution necessity determination random number in response to receiving the variation start command related to the jackpot, and specifies whether or not the set variation effect pattern includes a revival effect. Based on whether or not the acquired execution necessity determination random number matches the random number value associated with the presence / absence of the specified revival effect in the execution necessity determination table set in the sub RAM 133. Decide whether or not to produce the performance.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12A, in the execution necessity determination table for the non-premier mode, the possible range of the execution necessity determination random number is set to “0” to “99”. In the execution necessity determination table for the non-premier mode, two random values “0” to “1” are associated with the revival effect “none”. For this reason, when the variation effect is performed with the variation effect pattern not including the revival effect, the probability that the premium effect is executed is 2% (= 2/100).

  Similarly, as illustrated in FIG. 12A, in the execution necessity determination table for the non-premier mode, no random value is associated with the revival effect “present”. For this reason, when the variation effect is performed with the variation effect pattern not including the revival effect, the probability that the premium effect is executed is 0% (= 0/100).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the non-premier mode is set, when the variable effect is performed with the variable effect pattern including the revival effect, the premier effect is executed prior to the revival effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing in advance that the revival effect will be executed later by executing the premier effect.

  On the other hand, in the execution necessity determination table for the premier mode, as illustrated in FIG. 12A, the possible range of the execution necessity determination random number is “0” as in the non-premier mode execution necessity determination table. "To" 99 ". In this premium mode execution necessity determination table, 70 random numbers from “0” to “69” are associated with both the revival effect “none” and the revival effect “present”. For this reason, when the premier mode is set, the premier effect is executed with a high probability of 70% (= 70/100) regardless of whether or not the variation effect pattern related to the jackpot includes the revival effect. The

  In this way, when the premier mode is set, since the execution of the premiere effect is not suppressed due to the effect of the revival effect, the player determines whether or not the revival effect is executed. Regardless, you can fully enjoy the premier production.

As a premier effect, an effect of displaying an on-hold icon or a rainbow-colored icon as the icon, an effect of causing a lamp such as the frame lamp 37 or the panel lamp 25 to emit light in rainbow, an effect of displaying a premium character, or an output in the case of loss variation For example, an effect of outputting a special effect sound that is not performed from the speaker 24 can be given. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when it is determined to execute the premier effect, which premier effect is to be executed, at which timing the premier effect is to be executed, etc. by lottery using random numbers. It is determined.
In such a configuration, a plurality of premier effects may appear within the same variation, and the player can fully enjoy the premier effects.

Further, in this embodiment, when the revival effect is performed in the state set to the non-premier mode, the premium effect is not performed (see the revival effect “Yes” in FIG. 12A). On the other hand, for example, if the premiere effect is performed after the revival effect within the same variation, or if the premiere effect is performed simultaneously with the revival effect, the player will advance that the revival effect will be executed. There is no problem of being able to recognize.
Therefore, in another embodiment, in the non-premier mode execution necessity determination table (see FIG. 12A) on condition that the premier effect is performed simultaneously with the revival effect or after the revival effect in the non-premier mode. The random effect value may be associated with the revival effect “present” so that the premier effect appears at a relatively low rate of 1%, for example.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 13 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 13 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 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, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are as described above, and the normal design random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process including a process of acquiring various random numbers in response to input of detection signals from the switches (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbols on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and then displays the special symbol determination result. The special symbol process including the process of stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big win in the process of step S3, the main prize opening control process for controlling the special prize opening control unit 117 to open the special prize opening 13 is performed. Execute (Step S6).

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111, as illustrated in FIG. 14, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 (or the second gate switch 115), and uses the first gate switch for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A gate switch process for acquiring a value at the time when the detection signal from 114 (or the second gate switch 115) is input is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired (steps S213 to S216).

  As described above, various acquisition information such as a big hit random number is acquired in accordance with the establishment of the acquisition condition that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” in a state where the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1.

  Subsequent to the process of step S216, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command related to the first special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S217). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and is sent to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Although a detailed description is omitted, when various random numbers are acquired by the processing in steps S213 to S216 in the low base state, the process is executed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol based on these random numbers. A pre-determination process that performs the same process as the first special symbol determination is executed. In this case, the hold command including the pre-determination information indicating the result of the pre-determination is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and as a result, the pre-reading effect using the hold icon related to the first special symbol determination such as the hold change is performed. Will be realized.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired (steps S223 to S226).

  Subsequent to step S226, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command related to the second special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S227). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been put on hold, and is sent to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when various random numbers are acquired by the processing of Step S223 to Step S226 in the high base state, it is executed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol based on these random numbers. A pre-determination process that performs the same process as the first special symbol determination is executed. In this case, the hold command including the pre-determination information indicating the result of the pre-determination is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and as a result, the pre-reading effect using the hold icon related to the second special symbol determination such as the hold change is performed. Will be realized.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). If it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Although not shown in the figure, the main RAM 103 is provided with a determination storage area and a hold storage area. Here, the determination storage area is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The reserved storage area is configured to include four storage areas in which various information related to the first special symbol determination is stored and four storage areas in which various information related to the first special symbol determination is stored. . When executing the shift process of step S308 following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for the second special symbol determination. While shifting to the storage area, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. When the shift process is executed subsequent to the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, special symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  As is clear from the notation of FIG. 17, when the starting condition such that the main CPU 101 is not in the big hit game and is not in the symbol variation is satisfied, in this step S 309, based on the big hit random number obtained at the start opening winning, It is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the process of step S309, the special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether it is related, change pattern setting information set in the process of step S310, information regarding the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311).

  This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, the decorative display variation display or the like on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the first special symbol display 41 performs special processing. Starts variable display of symbols. On the other hand, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol variable display is started on the second special symbol display 42. To do.

  Following the processing of step S312, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S313). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, and at the timing when the execution of the special symbol determination is not suspended and the special symbol variation display is not performed. It is set to “ON”, and is set to “OFF” when the special symbol variation display is started.

  When determining that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S313: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S314). When the process of step S314 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S313: NO), the measurement of the variation time is started (step S315).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S315 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S315. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S317). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S317: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S317: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S318). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Following the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S312 (step S319). Specifically, the special symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The special symbol stop display is continued until at least a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S319, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S315 (step S320), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. Execute (Step S321). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of the first special symbol determination is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether the customer waiting flag is set to “ON”. (Step S323). Here, when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S323: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S323: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state in the main RAM 103. (Step S324), the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (Step S325). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

  The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (the probability variation gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the high probability time jackpot random number table is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (the normal gaming state or the short time gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the low probability time jackpot random number table is used.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player (a player can acquire a game medium) based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093).

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning matches the symbol random number To decide.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). Thereby, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol is performed. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). Thereby, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 17, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 9) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the loss variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern selection table or the reach variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern table.

  In addition, when the loss variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determinations is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift processing in step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern selection table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S321 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S320, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit as in the process of step S3092 (see FIG. 18) as illustrated in FIG. S3211). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3211: YES), the big hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3212).

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S3213). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the short-time state in which the electric chew support function is granted, and the probability variation game flag is relatively probable to be determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination. It is a flag indicating whether or not a high probability state.

  In the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the short-time gaming flag and the probability variation gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is controlled to the time variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag is “OFF”. And the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and when the game state is controlled to the normal game state, both the probability variation game flag and the short-time game flag are set to “OFF”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S3213, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that a jackpot game is started in the main RAM 103 (step S3214). This opening command includes information such as the type of jackpot, the opening pattern of the jackpot 13 during the jackpot game, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not a big hit (step S3211: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3216). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3216: YES), the short-time game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step). S3217). The short game remaining number J at this time indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the short time state (high base state).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S3217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S3218). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S3218: YES), the short time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3219). As a result, the electric chew support function is not provided.

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3219, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3216: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0” ( Step S3218: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (Step S3221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S3221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. (Step S3222). The high probability remaining game count K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state.

  Following the process of step S3222, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count K is “0” (step S3223). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step S3223: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3224). Thereby, special symbol determination comes to be performed in a low probability state.

  When the process of step S3224 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S3221: NO), when it is determined that the high probability game remaining count K is not “0” ( When the process of step S3223: NO) or step S3214 is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed at the end of the jackpot game in the game control board 100. In the gaming machine 1, the jackpot game is executed by the big prize opening control process in step S6. When the ending in the jackpot game ends, the gaming state setting process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game ends. Is executed.

  When the ending in the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot that triggered the current jackpot game is a probable hit based on the symbol setting information stored in the main RAM 103 (step S6261). Here, when it is determined that it is not the probability variation (step S6261: NO), the process proceeds to step S6266 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the probability change is a hit (step S6261: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the probability change game flag to “ON” (step S6262), and sets the high probability game remaining count K to, for example, “150” (step S6262). S6263). By performing the process of step S6263, the high probability state related to the jackpot determination continues until the special symbol determination is performed 150 times after the jackpot game ends.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S6263, the main CPU 101 sets the short time game flag to “ON” (step S6264), and sets the short time game remaining count J to “150” (step S6265). By performing a series of processes from step S6262 to step S6265 in this way, if a big hit does not occur in the middle after the big hit game is finished, the game is played in the probable game state until 150 special symbol determinations are made. Will be controlled.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a chance change (step S6261: NO), it sets the short-time game flag to “ON” (step S6266), and sets the short-time game remaining count J to “100” (step S6267). .

  As a result of the series of processing in step S6266 and step S6267 in this way, the game is played in the short-time gaming state until a special symbol determination is made 100 times unless a big hit occurs in the middle after the big hit game ends. Will be controlled.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 22 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 22 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, when receiving a command from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 executes command reception processing including processing for performing processing according to the command (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S30). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 (and the lamp control board 150). By executing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, sound output, etc., and the execution of the effect by lighting various lamps is performed to the lamp control board 150. Instructed.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 executes data transfer processing (step S50). Specifically, since the data regarding the image sound control is transmitted from the image sound control unit 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control unit 150. As a result, the lamp control unit 150 controls effects by the effect medium such as the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the effect accessory 7, and the effect button 26 so as to synchronize with the effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24. Is done.

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 23, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S11). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that a command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S11: YES), the command is controlled according to the process of step S217 (see FIG. 15) or step S227 (see FIG. 16). It is determined whether or not the hold command is transmitted from the substrate 100 (step S12). If it is determined that the command is not a pending command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S14 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a hold command reception process (step S13). Although detailed description is omitted, in the hold command reception process, when a hold command related to the first special symbol determination is received, a hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, and the second special symbol determination is performed. This is a process of displaying a hold icon in the second hold icon display area 52 when such a hold command is received. If the received hold command includes pre-determined information, a special icon is displayed as a hold icon based on the pre-determined information, or a hold icon to be displayed as a normal icon is later displayed as a special icon. There is a case where a process of changing is executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a pending command (step S12: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S311 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not there is (step S14). If it is determined that the received command is not a change start command (step S14: NO), the process proceeds to step S18 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a change start command (step S15: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a change start command reception process (step S15). This variation start command reception process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the change start command (step S14: NO), the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S318 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not (step S18). If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is a symbol confirmation command (step S18: YES), it ends the decorative symbol variation display and stops displaying the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of symbol variation. A variable effect end command for instructing execution of the process is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S19).

  The variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the process of step S30, so that the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is the first. A decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 while being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). The stop will be displayed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S18: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the command is an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 (step S21). This operation command is a command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to notify the information when the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 detects the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. Includes information indicating whether the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, information indicating which key is operated when the effect key 27 is operated, and the like. When the sub CPU 131 determines that an operation command has been received (step S21: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an operation notification command reception process for performing a process according to the received operation command (step S22). The operation notification command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S21: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S324 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not there is (step S23). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is a customer waiting command (step S23: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a customer waiting command reception process for performing processing according to the received customer waiting command (step S24). The customer waiting command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a customer waiting command (step S23: NO), the command is an opening command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S3214 (see FIG. 20). It is determined whether or not there is (step S26). If it is determined that the command is an opening command (step S26: YES), an opening effect start command including setting information for starting the opening effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S27).

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S24 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 24, the sub CPU 131 determines whether any one of the four screens described above is being displayed based on FIG. 5 (step S241). Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not any of the four screens is being displayed based on whether or not a change start command has been received since the display of the customer waiting menu screen was started. .

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that any screen is not being displayed (step S241: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether a customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S242). If it is determined that the customer waiting command has been received (step S242: YES), measurement of the elapsed time since the customer waiting command was received is started (step S243), and the measurement flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is received. Is set to “ON” (step S244). This measurement flag is a flag indicating whether or not the elapsed time since reception of the customer waiting command is being measured, and is set to “ON” during the measurement of the elapsed time, and “OFF” when the measurement is not in progress. "Is set.

  When it is determined that the customer waiting command has not been received (step S242: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S245). Here, when it is determined that the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S245: YES), or when the process of step S244 is executed, the set time (this embodiment) is started after the measurement of the elapsed time is started. It is determined whether or not 5 seconds has elapsed (step S246).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the set time has elapsed (step S246: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the measurement flag to “OFF” (step S247), resets the elapsed time (step S248), and for example, the image sound control board 140. A command for instructing the display of the customer waiting menu screen is transmitted to the display to start the display of the customer waiting menu screen (step S249).

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the operation notification command reception process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 25, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the operation button 26 is operated based on the information included in the operation command received from the lamp control board 150 (step). S221). If it is determined that the button is the effect button 26 (step S221: YES), a button operation corresponding process for performing a process corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 is executed (step S222). The button operation handling process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not the effect button 26 (step S221: NO), that is, if the effect key 27 is operated, processing corresponding to the key operation of the effect key 27 is performed. Key operation handling processing is executed (step S223). This key operation handling process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

[Processing for Button Operation by Production Control Unit 130]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the button operation handling process in step S222 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the customer is waiting (step S2221). Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the customer is waiting based on whether or not the change start command has not yet been received after receiving the customer waiting command from the game control board 100. .

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not in the customer waiting state (step S2221: NO), it determines whether or not it is during a valid period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid (step S2222). Specifically, for example, when the button effect is executed during the change display of the symbol as illustrated in FIG. 8A, the setting information indicating the valid period is set in the sub RAM 133. Based on the setting information, it is determined whether or not it is in a valid period.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is during the effective period (step S2222: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an effect corresponding to the operation (step S2223). Specifically, the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 realize the effect that suggests the jackpot described above based on FIG. 8B and the effect that suggests the loss described above based on FIG. A command to be executed is set in the sub RAM 133. On the other hand, if it is determined that the period is not valid (step S2222: NO), the process proceeds to step S30 described above.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is in the customer waiting state (step S2221: YES), it determines whether the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed (step S2224). Specifically, for example, after the display of the customer waiting menu screen is started by the process of step S249 (see FIG. 24), various sub screens such as a volume setting screen, a light amount setting screen, and a premier effect occurrence rate setting screen are displayed. It is determined whether or not the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed based on whether or not the operation command to be instructed has not yet been received.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting menu screen (see FIG. 5A) is being displayed (step S2224: YES), the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen (see FIG. 5C) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The process for displaying on the screen is executed (step S2225). Specifically, a command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to display the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen is set in the sub-RAM 133. Thus, when the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed when the operation command indicating that the effect button 26 has been operated is received, the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting menu screen is not being displayed (step S2224: NO), the sub CPU 131 displays one of the setting screens among the volume setting screen, the light amount setting screen, and the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen. It is determined whether display is in progress (step S2226). Specifically, for example, whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated only once after the display of the customer waiting menu screen is instructed, and then the effect button 26 is not operated. Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not any setting screen is being displayed. If it is determined that the setting screen is not being displayed (step S2226: NO), it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated while the normal screen is displayed while the customer is waiting, and a series of buttons is displayed. The operation handling process ends.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that any one of the setting screens is being displayed (step S2226: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the displayed setting screen is a premier effect occurrence rate setting screen ( Step S2227). Specifically, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, the premium effect occurrence rate setting screen is displayed by operating the effect button 26 while the customer waiting menu screen is displayed. Based on whether or not the effect button 26 is operated in the displayed state, it is determined whether or not the displayed setting screen is the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen.

  By the way, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 5 (C), the effect button 26 determines the selection related to the occurrence rate of the premium effect while the premium effect occurrence rate setting screen is displayed. Functions as a decision button. For this reason, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the setting screen being displayed is the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen (step S2227: YES), the sub CPU 131 updates the mode setting information stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S2228). Specifically, the effect button 26 is displayed with the “normal” selection item among the two selection items included in the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen (see FIG. 5C) highlighted. When the operation command notifying that the operation has been received is received, the mode setting information is updated so as to indicate the non-premier mode. On the other hand, when an operation command for notifying that the effect button 26 has been operated is received in a state where the selection item “significantly UP” is highlighted, the mode setting information is displayed so as to indicate the premier mode. Update.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S2228, or determines that the setting screen being displayed is not the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen (step S2227: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes a normal screen return process (step S2229). . Specifically, a command for instructing the image acoustic control board 140 to execute the process of terminating the display of the setting screen being displayed and displaying the normal screen is set in the sub-RAM 133.

[Processing for Button Operation by Production Control Unit 130]
FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the key operation handling processing in step S223 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 27, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the customer is in a waiting state (step S2231), similarly to the process of step S2221. In the present embodiment, the effect key 27 is not used for the effect executed during the symbol variation display. Therefore, when it is determined that the customer is not waiting (NO in step S2231), the key operation is supported. The process ends and the process proceeds to step S30.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is in the customer waiting state (step S2231: YES), it determines whether or not the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed (step S2232), as in the process of step S2224. If it is determined that the customer waiting menu screen is not being displayed (step S2232: NO), the process proceeds to step S2236 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed (step S2232: YES), the operation key is operated based on the information included in the operation command received from the lamp control board 150. It is determined whether or not any of the left key and the right key among the four keys constituting the key 27 (step S2233). If it is determined that the key is either the left key or the right key (step S2233: YES), the volume setting screen (see FIG. 5B) is used instead of the customer waiting menu screen (see FIG. 5A). Is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S2234). On the other hand, if it is determined that the key is not either the left key or the right key (step S2233: NO), execution of the process for displaying the light amount setting screen (see FIG. 5D) instead of the customer waiting menu screen is performed. A command for instructing the control board 140 is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S2235).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S2234, executes the process of step S2235, or determines that the customer waiting menu screen is not being displayed (step S2232: NO), the sub CPU 131 performs the same process as the process of step S2226. It is determined whether any setting screen is being displayed (step S2236). If it is determined that any of the setting screens is not being displayed (step S2236: NO), the series of key operation handling processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that any one of the setting screens is being displayed (step S2236: YES), whether the setting screen being displayed is the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen, as in step S2227. It is determined whether or not (step S2237). Here, when it is determined that the screen is the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen (step S2237: YES), the selection item to be highlighted is changed by moving the cursor from one of the two selection items to the other. A command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to execute the processing is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S2238). Conversely, when it is determined that the screen is not the premier effect occurrence rate setting screen (step S2237: NO), the setting of the volume or the light amount is updated (step S2239). The control RAM 143 of the image sound control board 140 stores volume setting information and light amount setting information. On the other hand, when the operation command for notifying that the left key or the right key of the effect keys 27 has been operated in a state where the volume setting screen is displayed, the update of the volume setting information is performed as image sound. The control board 140 is instructed. On the other hand, when the operation command for notifying that the upper key or the lower key of the effect key 27 is operated in a state where the light amount setting screen is displayed, the image acoustic control board 140 updates the light amount setting information. To direct.

  Sub CPU131 will perform the process for updating the display of a setting screen, if the process of step S2239 is performed (step S2240). Specifically, when an operation command for notifying that the left key or the right key has been operated while the volume setting screen is displayed is displayed, the volume display shown on the volume setting screen is operated. The image sound control board 140 is instructed to execute the process of updating to a new one. In addition, when an operation command for notifying that the up key or down key has been operated while the light intensity setting screen is displayed, the light intensity display shown on the light intensity setting screen is changed to that after the operation. The image sound control board 140 is instructed to execute the update process.

  Thus, when the process of step S2238 is executed, when the process of step S2240 is executed, or when it is determined that the setting screen is not being displayed (step S2236: NO), a series of key operation corresponding processes Is completed, and the process proceeds to step S30.

[Variation start command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S15 of FIG. If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command (step S14: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100 and stores it in the sub RAM 133 with respect to the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process described above (step S151). Then, the received change start command is analyzed (step S152).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a variation pattern of a special symbol, information indicating a gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the variation start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes variation effect pattern setting processing for setting a variation effect pattern of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S153). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol, presence / absence of reach effect, the type of decorative symbol constituting the reach symbol, the type and content of reach effect, the type of decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed, etc. Is determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting effect patterns of various notice effects that are executed when the decorative symbol is variably displayed with the fluctuating effect pattern set in the process of step S153 (step S154). ). By executing the processing of step S154, whether or not to execute various notice effects such as a step-up notice effect, a serif notice effect, a premier effect, and a hit notification effect, and how to execute the notice effect. It is determined whether or not to execute with a certain production pattern. The notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sub-commands a variable effect start command for instructing the start of the change effect with the change effect pattern set in the process of step S153 and the start of the notice effect with the notice effect pattern set in the process of step S154. It is set in the RAM 133 (step S157).

  This variable effect start command includes information indicating the variable effect pattern set by the process of step S153 and information indicating the notice effect pattern set by the process of step S154. The command transmission process of step S30 Is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. As a result, the fluctuating effect and the notice effect for which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S157, the sub CPU 131 subtracts “1” from the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S158). Specifically, when the change start command received from the game control board 100 is a command related to the first special symbol determination, the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. On the other hand, when the received change start command is a command related to the second special symbol determination, the number of suspensions of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control unit 130]
FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S153 of FIG. Subsequent to the processing of step S152 in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 131 finally displays a stop display (main book) on the liquid crystal screen 5 with the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol as illustrated in FIG. A decorative pattern to be stopped is set (step S1531). Specifically, based on the symbol setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100, a special symbol indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed at the end of symbol variation, or a special symbol indicating loss Specify whether the symbol is stopped. And when it is specified that the special symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol for informing the jackpot is set, and when the special symbol indicating the loss is specified to be stopped, Set a decorative pattern to notify you of the loss.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this step S1531, whether the effect with reach or the effect without reach needs to be performed based on the setting information of the variation pattern included in the received variation start command. Based on the determination result, a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is set. In addition, when the variation start command related to the jackpot is received, in step S1531, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is identified based on the information included in the variation start command, and based on the identification result, In some cases, a decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed may be set.

  Sub CPU131 reads the variation effect pattern selection table for selecting the variation effect pattern of a decoration design from sub ROM132 following the process of step S1531, and sets it to subRAM133 (step S1532). The sub-ROM 132 stores a variation presentation pattern selection table for jackpot and a variation presentation pattern for loss, and when a variation start command for jackpot is received, a variation presentation pattern selection table for jackpot Is read and set in the sub-RAM 133, and when the change start command related to the loss is received, the change effect pattern selection table for loss is read and set in the sub-RAM 133.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern (step S1533). Specifically, the variation effect pattern selection table is prepared for each variation pattern of the special symbol. When the variation start command including the setting information indicating the variation pattern A related to the jackpot illustrated in FIG. 9 is received, the variation effect pattern A variation effect for setting the variation effect pattern A that is abrupt before the reach is established. Set the pattern selection table. In the variation effect pattern selection table for variation effect pattern A, four types of variation effect patterns A are defined, and different effect random numbers are associated with each variation effect pattern A.

  Here, the first variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern A that suddenly starts before the reach is established after starting the variable display of the decorative symbols in each column in the order of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. . The second variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern A that is abrupt before reaching reach after starting the variation display of decorative symbols in each column in the order of left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol. The third variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern A that suddenly starts before the reach is established after the variation display of the decorative symbols in each column is started in the order of the right symbol, the middle symbol, and the left symbol. The fourth variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern A that suddenly starts before reaching reach after starting the variable display of three rows of decorative symbols simultaneously.

  The sub CPU 131 reads one variation effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step S 151 from the variation effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 133 and sets the information in the sub RAM 133, thereby Set the variation production pattern.

  Note that the variation effect pattern B to the variation effect pattern P corresponding to the variation pattern B to the variation pattern P illustrated in FIG. The same variation effect pattern selection table is stored, and the variation effect pattern is set by the same processing as described above. For this reason, the description of the process of setting a variable effect pattern other than the variable effect pattern A is omitted.

[Notification effect pattern setting processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S154 of FIG. Following the process of step S153 of FIG. 28, the sub CPU 131 executes a hit suggestion effect setting process for performing a hit suggestion effect when a bump effect effect pattern is set as illustrated in FIG. (Step S1541). The hit suggestion effect setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Sub CPU131 performs the premiere effect setting process for performing a premiere effect, when the jackpot fluctuating effect pattern is set following the process of step S1541 (step S1551). This premier effect setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Sub CPU131 performs the setting process of another notice effect following the process of step S1551 (step S1561). Specifically, as other notice effects, it is decided whether or not to execute various notice effects suggesting reliability for jackpots such as pseudo-continuous notice effects, serif notice effects, step-up notice effects, etc. In the case of execution, processing for determining what kind of execution is performed is performed.

[Hit suggestion effect setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart of the hit suggestion effect setting process in step S1541 of FIG. Following the process of step S153 of FIG. 28, the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation start command is a jackpot based on the symbol setting information included in the received variation start command, as illustrated in FIG. It is determined whether it is a thing (step S1542). If it is determined that the received variation start command is not related to the jackpot (step S1542: NO), the process proceeds to the premier effect setting process of step S1551. As described above, when the received change start command is related to the loss, the setting for executing the hit suggestion effect is not performed, and the hit suggestion effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the received variation start command is a jackpot (step S1542: YES), is the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S153 a sudden variation effect pattern? It is determined whether or not (step S1543). Here, when it is determined that it is not a bumped variation effect pattern (step S1543: NO), the hit suggestion effect setting process ends as in the case where “NO” is determined in step S1542.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the set variation effect pattern is a sudden variation effect pattern (step S1543: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a hit suggestion effect pattern (step S1544). Specifically, a process of setting setting information for performing a hit suggestion effect in the sub-RAM 133 immediately before hitting is performed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern (the variation effect pattern A, the variation effect pattern E, the variation effect pattern H, the variation effect pattern K, and the variation effect pattern N shown in FIG. Is set), a setting process for executing a hit suggestion effect is executed immediately before the symbols are aligned. Thereby, the effects illustrated in FIGS. 7H and 7I are realized.

[Premier effect setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the premier effect setting process in step S1551 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1541 in FIG. 30, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the received change start command is a jackpot as illustrated in FIG. 32 (step S1552). The determination process in step S1552 is performed in the same manner as the process in step S1542 described above. If it is determined that the received change start command is not a jackpot (step S1552: NO), the process proceeds to step S1561. Thus, when the received variation start command is related to a loss, the setting for executing the premium effect is not performed, and the premier effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the received variation start command is a jackpot (step S1552: YES), the current mode is the premier mode based on the mode setting information stored in the sub RAM 133. It is determined whether or not there is (step S1553). If it is determined that the current mode is not the premier mode (step S1553: NO), the non-premier mode execution necessity determination table (see FIG. 12A) is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133. (Step S1554). Conversely, if it is determined that the current mode is the premier mode (step S1553: YES), the premier mode execution necessity determination table (see FIG. 12B) is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133. (Step S1555).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1554 or the process of step S1555 and sets the execution necessity determination table, the sub CPU 131 acquires the execution necessity determination random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1556). This execution necessity determination random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the execution necessity determination random number.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 specifies whether or not the variation effect pattern for executing the restoration effect is set based on the setting information of the variation effect pattern set in the sub RAM 133 as the processing result of step S153 (step S1557). . Then, whether or not the execution necessity determination random number acquired in the process of step S1556 matches any random value associated with the specific result of step S1557 in the execution necessity determination table set in the sub RAM 133. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to execute the premier effect (step S1558). Here, when it is determined that the premier effect is not executed (step S1558: NO), that is, the acquired execution necessity determination random number is any random value associated with the presence or absence of the specified revival effect. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S1561.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the premier effect (step S1558: YES), it sets a premier effect pattern (step S1559). Specifically, the type of the premier effect, the number of times the premier effect is executed within the same variation, and the timing for executing the premier effect are determined, and information indicating the determination result is set in the sub RAM 133 as setting information for the premier effect. .

  By executing the processing in step S1559, a premier effect as illustrated in FIG. 11C is realized.

  As described above, when the non-premier mode is set, the sub CPU 131 determines whether to execute the premier effect using the non-premier mode execution necessity determination table (see FIG. 12A). This restricts execution of the suggestion effect when the revival effect is executed.

  Further, when the sub CPU 131 is set to the premier mode, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the premier effect using the premier mode execution necessity determination table (see FIG. 12B). Regardless of whether or not the performance is executed, the premium performance is executed at a relatively high rate.

[Timer interrupt processing by image sound control board 140]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the image sound control board 140 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interruption process executed in the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 33 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. To do.

  First, the overall CPU 141 executes an image output control process for controlling image display on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on a command received from the effect control board 130 (step S41). The image output control process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S41, the overall CPU 141 executes effect sound output control processing for outputting various effect sounds from the speaker 24 in synchronism with or asynchronously with the effect display performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 ( Step S42).

  Subsequent to the process of step S42, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S44). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Accordingly, the frame lamp 25, the effect button 26, the effect accessory 7 and the like are controlled so as to be synchronized with the effect executed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Image Output Control Processing by Image Acoustic Control Board 140]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG. The overall CPU 141 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S411: NO), the process proceeds to step S42.

  On the other hand, when determining that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411: YES), the overall CPU 141 sets the setting information included in the command in the control RAM 143 (step S412). Next, the overall CPU 141 determines how various effect images should be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the set setting information, and creates and controls a display list for controlling the drawing process of the VDP 144. The data is stored in the RAM 143 (step S413), and the display list is set in the display list storage area (step S414).

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list storage area is provided in a VRAM having an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed. The VDP 144 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the display list set in the display list storage area. The drawing process of the displayed image is executed.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
By the way, if the premiere effect is executed when the revival effect is executed, if the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped in a manner showing a loss, the player will advance that the revival effect will be executed after that and the symbols will be aligned. I can understand. For this reason, there exists a possibility that the production effect of a revival production may fall by performing a premiere production.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the premium mode is not set, the performance of the premium effect is restricted. When the premier mode is set, the premier effect is executed at a relatively high rate regardless of whether or not the revival effect is executed.
As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the execution of the premier effect is appropriately controlled both when the premier mode is not set and when the premier mode is set. It is possible for the player to fully enjoy the premier production while suppressing the interest of the production from deteriorating.

In addition, when the first notification effect that notifies that the jackpot game is executed at the end of the first period is executed, and the notification effect that is executed in the second period shorter than the first period, In common with the middle of the first notification effect from the start to the end of the two periods, there is a case where the second notification effect that notifies at the end of the second period that the jackpot game is executed may be executed.
Thereby, the player can be given an impression that the jackpot has been notified in the middle of the first notification effect, and a high effect can be obtained.

Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can be regarded as the following gaming machines.
When the start condition is satisfied, special game determination means (main CPU 101) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, jackpot game);
Special game execution means (main CPU 101 and special prize opening control unit 117) for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is executed;
When it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is to be executed, it is assumed that the special game is not to be executed. 8 (F) to (H)) can be executed, and a revival effect executing means (sub CPU 131 and general CPU 141);
Suggestion effect execution means (sub CPU 131 and general CPU 141) capable of executing an suggestion effect (for example, a premier effect) suggesting that the special game is executed;
A setting means (sub CPU 131) that can be set to a specific state (for example, a premier mode) in which the suggestion effect is easily executed;
Effect control means (sub CPU 131) for controlling execution of the suggestion effect by the suggestion effect execution means,
The production control means includes
When the setting means does not set the specific state (for example, when the non-premier mode is set), the suggestion effect is restricted from being executed when the revival effect is executed (FIG. 12 (A))
A gaming machine, wherein when the setting means is set to the specific state, the suggestion effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the revival effect is executed.

Moreover, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can also be regarded as the following gaming machines.
When the start condition is satisfied, special game determination means (main CPU 101) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, jackpot game);
Special game execution means (main CPU 101 and special prize opening control unit 117) for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is executed;
When it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is executed, it is provided with notification effect execution means (sub CPU 131 and general CPU 141) capable of executing a notification effect to notify that the special game is executed,
The notification effect executing means includes
A notification effect executed in a predetermined first period (see FIG. 10A), and a first notification effect (FIG. 10A) that notifies that the special game is executed at the end of the first period. )) And
A notification effect executed in a second period (see FIGS. 10B to 10D) shorter than the first period, from the start to the end of the second period until the middle of the first notification effect. Commonly, a gaming machine capable of executing a second notification effect (see FIGS. 10B to 10D) for notifying that the special game is executed at the end of the second period. .

[Modifications related to premier production and premier mode]
In other embodiments, the following configurations may be adopted for the premier effect and the premier mode.
That is, in this embodiment, the case where the non-premier mode and the premier mode are switched according to the operation by the player in the customer waiting state has been described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which switching between the non-premier mode and the premier mode is performed according to an operation by the player during the jackpot game. Specifically, a plurality of performance modes including a first performance mode in which a premier performance is unlikely to appear and a second performance mode in which a premier performance is likely to appear are prepared as performance modes in the probability-changing game state after the end of the jackpot game. In addition, during the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the player is switched between the non-premier mode and the premier mode by causing the player to select an effect mode (using the effect key 27 and the effect button 26). May be adopted.

In another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which switching between the non-premier mode and the premier mode is performed regardless of the player's operation. Specifically, for example, the overall CPU 141 measures the elapsed time since the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is started, and the elapsed time has reached a predetermined time (for example, N hours: N is a natural number). An example is a configuration in which the premier mode is set on the condition, and the non-premier mode is returned on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed since the premier mode is set.
Further, for example, a configuration may be applied in which a lottery using a production random number is executed at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the premium mode is set is determined based on the lottery result.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where the suggestion effect which suggests that a jackpot game is performed is a premiere effect, if a suggestion effect is an effect which a player can recognize that a jackpot is performed, The production may be other than the premier production.

For example, the suggestion effect may be an effect that can be executed only in a predetermined effect mode and is executed only when a jackpot game is executed.
In addition, the suggestion effect may be an effect called so-called single notification, in which, for example, the frame lamp 37 emits rainbow light and a specific effect sound is output from the speaker 24.
Further, the suggestion effect is not limited to an effect that is executed regardless of the input to the input means by the player, but may be an effect that is executed according to the input.
In addition, the suggestion effect is an effect that is executed in response to the operation of the upper key or the lower key of the effect key 27, for example, and when the jackpot game is determined to be executed, the same key as the key determined by lottery is determined. It may be an effect that is executed when operated, but not executed when a key different from the determined key is operated.
In addition, the suggestion effect may be an effect that is executed on condition that an input to a predetermined input unit is performed a predetermined number of times, for example.
In addition, the suggestion effect is, for example, that the player performs the effect button 26 in a state in which the button effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 (for example, the effect illustrated in FIG. 8A) is not performed. The effect may be executed on the condition that a predetermined operation is performed using. That is, the suggestion effect may be an effect that is executed in response to a so-called back button operation.

  In addition, the suggestion effect may be an effect in which the reliability of the jackpot can be arbitrarily changed by the player making a predetermined input to the input means. For example, the reliability for the jackpot can be set to 50%, 75%, or 100%, but only when the reliability is set to 100% and the premium mode is not set. Limit the execution of the suggestion effect prior to the execution of the revival effect, and when set to the premier mode, the proportion of the suggestion effect is relatively high regardless of whether the revival effect is executed or not. You may employ | adopt the structure which is made to perform by.

  In the present embodiment, when the non-premier mode is set, the execution necessity determination table (see FIG. 12A) in which no random value is associated with the revival effect “present” is referred to. Thus, a case has been described in which the premier production as the suggestion production is completely prohibited prior to the revival production. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a part of the case where the revival effect is executed by preparing an execution necessity determination table in which a small number of random values are associated with the revival effect “present”. A configuration capable of executing a premier effect may be adopted. Note that the premier effect in this case is limited to that performed at the same time as or after the revival effect as described above.

  In another embodiment, when the revival effect is executed when the non-premier mode is set, the lottery process for determining whether to execute the premier effect is not performed. The premier production may not be executed prior to the revival production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the appearance probability of the premier effect when set to the premier mode is set to be the same in the case of the resurrection effect “present” and the case of the resurrection effect “none” has been described. . On the other hand, in other embodiments, the appearance rate of the premier effect may be different between the case where the revival effect is “present” and the case where the revival effect is “none”.

  In another embodiment, when the variation effect related to the jackpot is executed in the state where the premium mode is set, the premium effect may be executed without fail.

[Modified example of variation production pattern per bump]
In another embodiment, the following configuration may be adopted for the variation effect pattern per collision.
That is, in this embodiment, the case where the variation effect of the variation effect pattern per collision is executed in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state has been described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, the variation effect of the variation effect pattern per abrupt is executed with the variation display of the second special symbol (or the first special symbol) in the probability variation gaming state. Good. In this case, a configuration may also be employed in which the variation effect is not performed with the variation effect pattern at the end of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state.

[Other variations]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called one-type pachinko gaming machine has been described. It may be applied to other gaming machines.

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

1 gaming machine 5 liquid crystal display (liquid crystal screen)
24 Speaker 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 General CPU
142 Control ROM
143 Control RAM
144 VDP
145 Acoustic DSP

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means to execute the special game;
As an effect for notifying the determination result of the special game determination means, a notification effect executing means for executing a hit notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed or a lose notification effect for notifying that the special game is not executed. When,
Prior to being notified in the hit notification effect that the special game is executed, the suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the suggestion effect suggesting that the special game is executed,
The notification effect executing means includes
A first notification effect that is executed in a predetermined first period and notifies that the special game is executed at the end of the first period;
The hit notification effect executed in the second period shorter than the first period, which is common to the middle of the first notification effect from the start to the end of the second period, and the special game is executed. A second notification effect informing the end of the second period,
The hit notification effect, a similar lose effect similar to the lose notification effect is once executed, and then a third notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed can be executed.
There are a first mode and a second mode in which the suggestive effect is more easily executed than the first mode,
The suggestion effect execution means includes:
Wherein limiting the execution of the suggested effect, Ru executable der the suggestion effect when the third notification effect in said second mode is executed when the third notification effect in the first mode is executed A gaming machine characterized by that.

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