JP6338717B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of gaming. A gaming machine according to the present invention can execute a variation effect accompanied by a variation display of an effect symbol based on a determination result of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, and an effect button device is provided. It is possible to execute a change effect that changes from a normal state to a specific state and a light effect that causes the effect button device to emit light in a predetermined manner. The light emission effect is terminated at the end. [Selection] Figure 41

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventional gaming machines generally determine whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and execute a variation effect accompanied by a variation display of effect symbols based on the result of the determination.

  In such a gaming machine, an operation unit that can be operated by a player can be changed between a normal state and a specific state, and a change effect is executed to change the operation unit to a specific state during the change effect. There was such a thing (for example, refer patent document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-198444

  However, the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document has a problem that the interest of gaming is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of gaming.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a game provided with effect control means for controlling a change effect accompanied by a change display of effect symbols based on the determination result of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player. in machine, comprising a player-operable operating means, the operating means, the normal state as well as a possible change in the specific state is capable of emitting light, the presentation control unit may said operating means in a specific condition It is possible to execute a change effect to be changed and a light emission effect to cause the operation means to emit light in a predetermined mode. The change effect includes a first change effect and a state in which the operation means is in a specific state rather than the first change effect. A second change effect with a long period of time, a first effective period for notifying an expectation that the special game will be executed in response to an operation of the operation means, and the special change in response to an operation of the operation means Whether the game is executed A second effective period for informing the user that the light emitting effect is executed during the first effective period, and the operation means is operated during the first effective period. The first change effect can be executed according to the second effective period, the light emission effect is executed during the second effective period, and the second operating unit is operated in response to the operation means being operated during the second effective period. A change effect can be executed, and when the light emission effect and the second change effect are being executed, the light emission effect is ended in accordance with the end of the second change effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of games.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower part of the glass frame. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for non-short-time game states. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation | variation pattern determination table for short-time game states. It is a figure which shows an example of a prior determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the big prize opening | release state determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows an example of the various storage areas of main RAM. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process in an effect control part. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a continuation of the command analysis processing of FIG. 27. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table for lose. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the operation effect determination process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows an example of a serif notice determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a decision production | presentation determination table. It is a figure which shows the operation effect control process of an effect control part. It is a timing chart before and after execution of a serif notice. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect before and after execution of a serif notice. It is a timing chart before and after execution of a serif notice. It is a timing chart before and after execution of a lose decision effect. It is a figure which shows the example of production before and after execution of a lose decision production. It is a timing chart before and after execution of a lose decision effect. It is a timing chart before and after execution of jackpot decision production. It is a figure which shows the example of production before and after execution of the big hit decision production. It is a timing chart before and after execution of jackpot decision production.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an example of a partial perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a game board mounting frame 3 supported to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2, a glass frame 4 supported to be rotatable with respect to the game board mounting frame 3, A game board 5 in which a game area 5a in which game balls (game media) flow down is formed.

  The outer frame 2 has a decorative plate 2b attached to the lower front surface of a rectangular base frame 2a whose central portion opens in the front-rear direction, and is attached to an island facility of a game store (for example, a nail or a stopper). ) Is fixed through.

  The game board mounting frame 3 is detachably connected to the outer frame 2 via the first hinge mechanism portion 6 on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the first hinge mechanism portion 6. Has been. Therefore, when the game board mounting frame 3 is rotated like a door with respect to the outer frame 2, the back side of the game board mounting frame 3 is exposed forward, so various devices provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 3 Maintenance can be performed.

  The glass frame 4 is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame 3 via a second hinge mechanism portion 7 on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the second hinge mechanism portion 7 as a fulcrum. Yes. Therefore, when the glass frame 4 is rotated like a door with respect to the game board mounting frame 3, the game area 5 a of the game board 5 and the front portion of the game board mounting frame 3 can be opened and closed.

  An opening 8 (window) that opens in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central portion near the upper portion of the glass frame 4, and a transparent member 8a (a glass plate, an acrylic plate, or the like) is formed so as to close the opening 8 from the rear. Is attached, and the game area 5a can be visually recognized through the opening 8 and the transparent member 8a.

  Around the opening 8 of the glass frame 4, there are a plurality of sound output devices 9 such as speakers, a frame illumination device 10 having a plurality of decoration LEDs, and a plurality of game balls paid out from a payout device 100 described later. An upper plate 11 for storing game balls, a lower plate 12 for receiving and storing game balls that have not entered the upper plate 11 and have flowed into an overflow ball channel described later, and an operation for firing the game balls Is provided.

  The audio output device 9 is provided at two positions on the upper part of the glass frame 4 with an interval between them, and produces BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like to produce sound (music, voice). It is like that. Also, a plurality of frame illumination devices 10 are provided around the opening 8 and produce an effect by illumination by changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp (LED). Further, the frame lighting device 10 includes a notification LED 10a that is controlled so as to be lit / flashed when there is a payout abnormality in which the game frame cannot be paid out from the opening of the glass frame 4 or the payout device 100.

  In the upper plate 11, the bottom surface of the game ball storage portion 11a is inclined downward toward the direction side (right direction) of the launch operation device 13, and a ball feed solenoid 11b is provided at the end of the downward inclination. . When the game balls stored in the storage part 11a of the upper plate 11 flow down and reach the ball feed solenoid 11b, the game balls are sent one by one toward the game board mounting frame 3 side by the operation of the ball feed solenoid 11b.

  Further, an effect button device 16 and a selection button device 18 (FIGS. 1 and 2) functioning as input devices for performing determination operations and selection operations related to various effects, which will be described later, are provided on the center front side portion of the upper plate 11. Are arranged side by side.

  The effect button device 16 includes an effect button 17 capable of performing a determination operation (operation input), an effect button detection switch 17a for detecting the operation of the effect button 17, and the effect button 17 in a normal state and a normal state. A button drive motor 17b for changing to a protruding state located above, a button vibration motor 17c (operation part) for changing the effect button 17 to a normal state and a vibration state that vibrates in a predetermined manner, and A button light-emitting LED 17d (light-emitting unit) for changing the effect button 17 between a light-off state and a light-emitting state in which light is emitted in a predetermined manner is provided, and a player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 1. .

  The selection button device 18 includes a cross key 19 (up button 191A, left button 192A, down button 193A, right button 194A) capable of performing a selection operation and the like, and a cross for detecting the operation of the cross key 19. A key detection switch 19a (see FIG. 4) is provided so that a player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, a lending operation unit 20 that can perform a lending operation for a game ball and a return operation for a storage medium such as a card storing a balance is provided on the right side of the upper plate 11. When the lending button 20a of the lending operation unit 20 is operated, the game balls are lent by subtracting the balance stored in the storage medium received by the ball lending machine (not shown) attached to the gaming machine 1; When the return button 20b of the lending operation unit 20 is operated, the storage medium is returned from the ball lending machine (not shown).

  Between the upper plate 11 and the lower plate 12, an overflow ball channel (not shown) for receiving game balls that do not fit in the upper plate 11 and guiding them to the lower plate 12 is formed. Further, a full detection switch 32a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the game ball is full in the lower plate 12 is provided in the middle of the overflow ball flow path, and the full detection switch 32a detects that the lower plate 12 is full. While this is being done, the payout of game balls by the payout device 100 described later is stopped.

  The firing operation device 13 includes a base body 14 fixed to the glass frame 4, a firing handle 15 rotatably provided on the base body 14, and a touch sensor that detects that a player's hand touches the firing handle 15. 15a (see FIG. 4) and a firing volume 15b (see FIG. 4) made up of a variable resistor whose resistance value changes according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 15 are provided. When it is detected by the touch sensor 15a that the player's hand is touching the firing handle 15, the ball feed solenoid 11b is activated to send out the game balls one by one.

  The game board mounting frame 3 includes a game board mounting portion for mounting the game board 5, a launching device 26 (see FIG. 4) for launching a game ball toward the game area 5a, the game board mounting frame 3 and A lock mechanism 27 for locking the glass frame 4 in the closed state and an open detection switch 31a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the opening (opening / closing) of the glass frame 4 are provided.

  The game board mounting portion 25 is formed in a concave chamber shape having a front opening at a substantial center near the upper portion of the game board mounting frame 3 and can store the game board 5 from the front. An opening that opens in the front-rear direction is provided in the back of the concave chamber of the game board mounting portion 25, and various devices and the like provided on the back side of the game board 5 are located behind the game machine 1 through this opening. Come on.

  The launching device 26 is a launching member for launching a game ball, a launching solenoid 28b (see FIG. 4) for driving the launching member, and launching that tilts upward from the launching member toward the lower left corner of the game board. A rail and a stopper for stopping the game ball at a launch position which is an inclined lower end portion of the launch rail are provided. When the game ball delivered by the ball feed solenoid 11b (see FIG. 4) is received at the launch position, the game ball is launched toward the game area 5a by the operation of the launch member.

  The lock mechanism 27 is provided on the right side of the game board mounting portion 25 so that the front end portion of the cylinder in which the keyhole is formed is exposed to the front side of the glass frame 4. Then, when a dedicated key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder and rotated in one direction, the lock of the game board mounting frame 3 is released and the game board mounting frame 3 can be opened and closed, and when it is rotated in the other direction, the glass frame The lock of 4 is released and the glass frame 4 can be opened and closed.

  A curved inner rail 35 and an outer rail 36 are provided at positions near the outer edge of the game board 5, and a game area 5 a in which a game ball can flow down to a portion surrounded by the inner rail 35 and the outer rail 36. Is formed. Further, between the inner rail 35 and the outer rail 36, there is formed a launch ball guide path 38 for guiding the game ball launched by the launch device 26 to the upstream portion of the game area 5a. In addition, an out port 39 is formed in the most downstream part of the game area 5a to guide the game balls that have flowed down to the outside of the game area (the collection part of the game board mounting frame 3).

  Near the center of the game area 5a, a so-called center case is provided with a frame-like decorative frame 40 that restricts the entry of the game ball into the inside. The decorative frame 40 causes the game area 5a to be launched with a first launch force. The left game area is divided into a left game area where the played game balls flow down and a right game area where game balls launched with a second firing force stronger than the first launch force flow down. Are communicated below the decorative frame 40.

  A warp device 41 for introducing a game ball flowing down the left game area into the interior of the decoration frame 40 is provided on the left side of the decoration frame 40, and the interior of the decoration frame 40 by the warp device 41 is provided below the decoration frame 40. A stage portion 42 is provided for rolling the game ball introduced to the bottom of the decorative frame 40 and rolling it down.

  Below the decoration frame 40, three general winning openings 43 are provided at intervals so that game balls can always win (win). There is provided one general winning port 43 through which a ball can always win (win). When a game ball that has won (entered) the general winning opening 43 is detected by the general winning opening detection switch 43a (see FIG. 4), a predetermined number (for example, five) of gaming balls are paid out in the payout device 100 (see FIG. 3). ) To the upper plate 11 as prize balls (giving game value).

  Below the stage portion 42, there is provided a first starting opening 45 (starting winning area of the first special symbol) through which a game ball can always win (win). When the game balls that have been played are detected by the first start port detection switch 45a (see FIG. 4), a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 3 balls) are obtained as prize balls from the payout device 100 (see FIG. 3). Will be paid out. In addition, a right for performing a special game determination (a jackpot determination) as to whether or not to execute a special game (here, a jackpot game) is granted (special figure determination information described later is stored).

  Below the decorative frame 40 and diagonally to the right of the first start opening 45, it is impossible to win a game ball (enter a ball) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (that is, winning in the hit determination described later) or There is provided a variable starter 46 capable of winning a game ball from a difficult closed state or converting it to an easy open state.

  The variable starter 46 has a top surface inclined downward in the left-right direction (left side in FIG. 1) to form a flow path for a game ball, and a movable member 48 that is movable in the front-rear direction and a position directly below the movable member 48. A second start opening 47 (start winning area of the second special symbol) that opens upward, and a game ball that wins (enters) the second start opening 47 is a second start opening detection switch 47a (see FIG. 4). And moving the movable member 48 forward (award-restricted position) to convert the second start port 47 to a closed state, and moving the movable member 48 rearward (award-allowed position) 2 A second start opening / closing solenoid 48b (see FIG. 4) for converting the start opening 47 to an open state is provided.

  Then, when a game ball wins a second start opening 47 that is opened during an auxiliary game, which will be described later, and this game ball is detected by the second start opening detection switch 47a (see FIG. 4), a predetermined number of balls are detected. Game balls (for example, two) are paid out to the upper plate 11 as prize balls from the payout device 100 (see FIG. 3). Also, a right to make a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game (here, a big hit game) is given (stores special figure determination information described later).

  The right game area on the right side of the decorative frame 40 is provided with a general map gate 44 (normal map start area) through which game balls can always pass. When the game ball that has passed through the normal gate 44 is detected by the gate detection switch 44a, no prize ball is given, but the right to make an auxiliary game determination (winning determination) as to whether or not to execute the auxiliary game is granted. Granted (general-purpose determination information described later is stored).

  Downstream of the usual gate 44, a game ball can be won from a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the winning of a special game determination is won). A first variable winning portion 49 that can be converted into a state is provided.

  The first variable winning portion 49 has a first ball winning opening and closing member 51 that is movable in the front-rear direction and has a flow path for a game ball when the upper surface is inclined downward in the left-right direction (left side in the figure). A first grand prize opening 50 (winning area) that opens upward just below the first grand prize opening opening / closing member 51 and a game ball that has won (entered) the first grand prize opening. By moving the mouth detection switch 50a and the first big prize opening / closing member 51 forward (winning regulation position), the first big prize opening 50 is converted into a closed state, and the first big prize opening opening / closing member 51 is also provided. The first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 51b (see FIG. 4) is provided for converting the first big prize opening 50 into the open state by moving the rearward (backward allowable position).

  When the first big prize opening / closing member 51 moves from the prize regulation position to the winning possible position during the jackpot game, the first big prize opening 50 is converted to an open state, and the upper surface of the first big prize opening / closing member 51 is moved. The game ball that has flowed down or the game ball that has reached the first grand prize opening 50 wins the first big prize opening 50. When a game ball that has won the first grand prize opening 50 is detected by the first big prize opening detection switch 50a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are dispensed 100 (see FIG. 3). To the upper plate 11 as a prize ball.

  Downstream of the first variable winning portion 49, it is possible or easy to win a game ball from a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball (winning) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the winning of a special game determination is won) A second variable winning portion 52 that can be converted into an open state is provided.

  The second variable winning portion 52 has a second large winning opening opening / closing member 54 that is movable in the front-rear direction and has a flow path for a game ball when the upper surface is inclined downward in the left-right direction (right side in the figure). A second grand prize opening 53 (winning area) that opens upward just below the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54 and a game ball that has won (entered) the second major prize opening. By moving the mouth detection switch 53a and the second big prize opening / closing member 54 toward the front (winning regulation position), the second big prize opening 53 is converted into the closed state, and the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54 is changed. Is moved rearward (winning allowance position) to provide a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 54b (see FIG. 4) for converting the second large winning opening 53 into an open state.

  When the second big prize opening / closing member 54 moves from the prize regulation position to the prize-permitting position during the jackpot game, the second big prize opening 53 is converted to the open state, and the upper surface of the second big prize opening / closing member 54 is The game balls that have flowed down and the game balls that have reached the second grand prize opening 53 win the second big prize opening 53. When a game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 53 is detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 53a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 15 balls) are dispensed to the payout device 100 (see FIG. 3). To the upper plate 11 as a prize ball.

  Then, the game ball launched into the left game area flows down as it is along the outer edge of the decoration frame 40 or flows into the warp device 41 and then flows down through the stage portion 42 and is provided below the decoration frame 40. Either of the three general winning openings 43 and the first start opening 45 won or flow into the out opening 39. Therefore, winning in the general winning opening 43, the ordinary gate 44, the first variable winning section 49 (first large winning opening 50) and the second variable winning section 52 (second large winning opening 53) provided in the right game area ( Never pass).

  In addition, the game balls launched in the right game area are the general winning opening 43, the general gate 44, the variable starting section 46 (second starting opening 47), the first variable winning section 49 (first first winning opening 50), Either one of the second variable winning portions 52 (second large winning port 53) is won or flows into the out port 39. Therefore, no winning is made in the general winning opening 43 and the first starting opening 45 provided in the left game area.

  On the back side of the game board 5, the general winning opening 43, the first starting opening 45, the second starting opening 47, the first large winning opening 50 and the second large winning opening 53 are awarded and the general winning opening detecting switch 43 a, A winning ball flow path for receiving and collecting the game balls detected by the first starting port detecting switch 45a, the second starting port detecting switch 47a, the first big winning port detecting switch 50a and the second large winning port detecting switch 53a. Is provided. The game balls that have passed through the winning ball flow path are discharged from the discharge port on the back side of the gaming machine 1 to the outside of the gaming machine 1 (island facilities).

  Outside the gaming area 5a, a symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display 60, a second special symbol display 61 and a normal symbol display 62, a first special symbol hold indicator 63, and a second special symbol hold A hold display device comprising a display 64 and a normal symbol hold display 65, a round number display 66 for displaying the number of rounds when a jackpot game (special game) to be described later is executed, and a jackpot game (special game) to be described later ) A right-handed display 67 that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the right game area during the middle or high probability game state is provided.

  The first special symbol display 60 displays (informs) the result of the special game determination (the first special symbol jackpot determination) performed based on the winning (winning) of the game ball to the first start opening 45. The second special symbol display 61 is a variable indicator, and displays the result of the special game determination (the jackpot determination of the second special symbol) performed based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 47 (the winning ball). This is a variable display for (informing), and the normal symbol display 62 displays the result of the auxiliary game determination (ordinary symbol hit determination) performed based on the passage (incoming ball) of the game ball to the general gate 44. It is a variable display for displaying (notifying).

  Special game determination means that special game determination information (a jackpot determination random number value, a special symbol determination random number value, a reach determination determination) when a game ball wins (enters) the first start port 45 or the second start port 47 This corresponds to determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game based on the acquired special figure determination information.

  When the special game determination is made based on the winning of the game ball at the first start opening 45, the first special symbol display 60 displays the variation of the first special symbol, and shows the determination result after a predetermined time has elapsed. The stop display of the first special symbol (notifying) is performed. When a special game determination is made based on the winning of a game ball at the second starting port 47, the second special symbol display 61 displays a variation of the second special symbol, and shows the determination result after a predetermined time has elapsed. The stop display of the second special symbol (notifying) is performed.

  The first special symbol display device 60 and the second special symbol display device 61 are each composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the LED of the corresponding display device blinks at a predetermined interval or order in the variable display of each special symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the LED is lit in a mode (a big hit mode or a lost mode) indicating the result of the special game determination.

  In the present embodiment, “big hit” means a state in which it is decided to execute a big hit game (special game) in the special game determination. The “hit game” means that a round game in which the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 50 and the second big prize opening 53) is converted from the closed state to the open state in a predetermined manner is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, (2 times, 16 times, etc.) means a game state that is advantageous to a player who can easily win a prize ball.

  In addition, although the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 50 and the second big winning opening 53) in each round game are determined in advance, before reaching the maximum opening number and the maximum opening time. Even so, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) are won (entered) in the big winning opening, one round game is completed. In the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of jackpot games (special game states) having different degrees of advantage for the player can be generated.

  Auxiliary game determination is based on the passage (entering) of a game ball to the general gate 44 (general determination information, such as a random number for winning determination, a random number for determining normal symbols, a random number for determining normal variation patterns, etc.) This corresponds to determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary game based on the acquired common-rule determination information. When the auxiliary game determination is made, the normal symbol display unit 62 displays a variation of the normal symbol, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol indicating the determination result (notifying) is stopped.

  The normal symbol display 62 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs blink at a predetermined interval or order in the normal symbol variation display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the LED is lit in a mode (a hit mode or a lost mode) indicating the result of the auxiliary game determination.

  In the present embodiment, “winning” refers to a state in which it is determined to perform an auxiliary game (winning game) in the auxiliary game determination. The “auxiliary game” refers to a game state in which the second start port 47 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Note that the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the second start port 47 in the auxiliary game (winning game) are determined in advance, but even before the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time are reached, When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) wins (enters), the auxiliary game (winning game) ends. That is, the “auxiliary game” is a game state in which the start condition for the variable display of the second special symbol is easily established. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of auxiliary games (winning games) having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 63 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the number of special figure determination information (first special figure hold) stored when a game ball wins (enters) the first start port 45. Is displayed or flashes in a manner indicating the number of the first special figure hold. Note that the maximum number of first special figure reservations is four, but it may be less or more than four.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 64 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the number of special figure determination information (second special figure hold) stored when a game ball wins (enters) the second start port 47. It is for displaying the number of second special figure reservations, and lights or blinks in a manner indicating the number of second special figure reservations. Note that up to four second special figure holds can be stored, but it may be less or more than four, or the second special figure hold may not be stored. Good.

  The normal symbol hold indicator 65 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the number of the general symbol hold is the number of the general symbol determination information (the normal symbol hold) stored when the game ball wins (passes) the normal symbol gate 44. Is displayed, and is lit or blinks in a manner indicating the number of pending orders. Note that up to four general-purpose holds are stored, but the number may be less than or more than four, or the general-purpose hold may not be stored.

  The first special symbol display 60 and / or the second special symbol display 61 can also be configured by 7-segment LEDs. For example, when winning a special symbol jackpot lottery, “3” or “7” is stopped and “-” is stopped when it is lost. It is better to repeat turning off and “-”.

  A first image display device 70 (main liquid crystal) made up of a liquid crystal display is provided at the back of the effect space 40a defined inside the decorative frame 40. The first image display is provided below the effect space 40a. In front of the device 70, a second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal) composed of a liquid crystal display having a size and display area smaller than that of the first image display device 70 is provided, and above the effect space 40a. A movable effect device 73 is provided for executing the operation effect, and a change notification LED 59 for notifying the execution state of the change display of the special symbol is provided on the right part of the effect space 40a.

  The first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71 display various effects according to the progress of the game. As the effect display, a customer waiting effect that is performed while the special symbol variable display is not being executed, a variable effect accompanied by a variable display of the effect symbol 70a that is performed while the special symbol variable display is being executed, or a jackpot game being executed There are jackpot productions etc.

  In addition, the second image display device 71 can perform a moving effect by moving by a liquid crystal movable device (not shown) configured by a solenoid, a motor, or the like while the first image display device 70 is performing a varying effect. It has become.

  Specifically, a stand-by position (first position) located near (downward) the end of the first image display device 70 and an effect position (second) located near the center (upper) of the first image display device 70. The movement effect is performed by moving (up and down) in the vertical direction. The moving direction of the second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal) may be the left-right direction or the front-back direction, or the moving effect may be performed by operating the effect button 17.

  On the display unit (effective display area) of the first image display device 70 (main liquid crystal display), a variable display area for displaying three effect symbols 70a (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) and execution of variable effects. A mode display area or the like indicating an effect mode according to the above is formed.

  The effect symbol 70a is composed of symbols indicating numbers from “1” to “8”, for example, and the special symbol variable display executed by the first special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 61 is performed. The variable display is started in response to the start of the symbol, and the stop display is performed in response to the stop of the variable symbol variable display. In addition, you may use the symbol which shows the alphabet of "A" to "F" as the production | presentation symbol 70a.

  In the stop display of the effect symbol 70a, the effect symbol 70a is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode (losing mode, jackpot mode) indicating the result of the special game determination (hit determination). The big hit mode (first special result mode) is a combination of the same effect symbols 70a such as “777”, and the lost mode is the other mode.

  The variation display mode of the effect symbol 70a is scrolling in the vertical direction, but may be scrolling in the horizontal direction, or may be switching or rotation (spinning) on the spot. good.

  Further, during the variation display (variation representation) of the effect symbol 70a, various effect images such as background images and characters, movies, and the like are displayed on the first image display device 70 and the second image display according to the result of the special game determination. By being displayed on the device 71, the player's expectation that the jackpot game (special game) is executed is enhanced.

  The first image display device 70 (main liquid crystal) has a first hold icon display area 70C for displaying the number of first hold icons corresponding to the number of first special figure hold (U1), and the second special figure hold. The second hold icon display area 70D for displaying the number of second hold icons corresponding to the number (U2) and the change icon corresponding to (related to) the change display of the special symbol being executed (the effect symbol 70a). The change icon display area 70 </ b> E and the like are displayed.

  The first hold icon display area 70C is partitioned in the form of a first display part 70C1, a second display part 70C2, a third display part 70C3, and a fourth display part 70C4 from the side close to the variable icon display area 70E. On the first display unit 70C1 to the fourth display unit 70C4, the number of first hold icons corresponding to the first special figure hold number (U1) is displayed.

  Specifically, the first display unit 70C1 displays a first hold icon indicating the first hold storage in which the first special symbol variable display is executed first, and the second display unit 70C2 displays the second hold The first hold icon indicating the first hold storage in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is displayed on the third display unit 70C3, and the first special symbol variable display is executed third. The first hold icon indicating the hold memory is displayed, and the first hold icon indicating the first hold memory in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed fourth is displayed on the fourth display unit 70C4.

  The second hold icon display area 70D is partitioned from the left in the form of a first display unit 70D1, a second display unit 70D2, a third display unit 70D3, a fourth display unit 70D4, and the first display unit 70D1 to the fourth display unit. The display unit 70D4 displays a number of second hold icons corresponding to the second special figure hold number (U2).

  Specifically, on the first display unit 70D1, a second hold icon indicating the second hold storage in which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed first is displayed, and the second display unit 70D2 displays the second hold icon. 2nd hold icon which shows the 2nd hold memory in which the change display of the 2nd special symbol is performed is displayed on the 3rd display part 70D3, and the 2nd change display of the 2nd special symbol is executed 3rd A second on-hold icon indicating the on-hold storage is displayed, and a second on-hold icon indicating the second on-hold storage in which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed fourth is displayed on the fourth display unit 70D4.

  The variable icon display area 70E is formed immediately above the pedestal image for clearly distinguishing it from the first hold icon display area 70C and the second hold icon display area 70D. The variation icon is displayed so as to float.

  Specifically, the first hold icon displayed on the first display portion 70C1 of the first hold icon display area 70C moves (shifts) with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol (the effect design 70a). The variation icon is displayed as a result, and at the end of the variation display of the first special symbol (effect symbol 70a), the variation icon disappears (erases). In addition, you may make the said fluctuation | variation icon disappear in the middle of the fluctuation | variation display of the special symbol (effect | design symbol 70a).

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the first image display device 70 displays the variation of the effect symbol 70a, but the second image display device 71 may perform the variation display of the effect symbol, or the first The variation display of the effect symbol 70 a may be performed by both the image display device 70 and the second image display device 71.

  The movable effect device 73 includes a movable first movable member 73a and a second movable member 73b, and the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b are displayed during the execution of the variable display of the effect symbol 70a executed by the first image display device 70. An operation effect can be executed by causing the second movable member 73b to perform a predetermined operation. The first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b are provided with a panel lighting device 74 having a plurality of decorative LEDs, and can emit light in a predetermined manner during execution of an operation effect. .

  Specifically, the first movable member 73a is positioned near the end (upper) of the first image display device 70 at the standby position (first position) and closer to the center of the first image display device 70 (lower). It moves (increases and descends) between the effect position (second position). The second movable member 73b moves between a standby position (first position) that covers a part of the front of the first movable member 73a and an effect position that retreats from the front of the first movable member 73a. .

  The change notification LED 59 is configured by a full color LED, and is provided with a first change notification LED 59a corresponding to the first special symbol and a second change notification LED 59b corresponding to the second special symbol. The first change notification LED 59a starts the color change in response to the start of the change display of the first special symbol, and stops the color change in response to the stop of the change display of the first special symbol. Whether or not one special symbol is variably displayed is notified. The second change notification LED 59b starts the color change in response to the start of the change display of the second special symbol, and stops the color change in response to the stop of the change display of the second special symbol. 2 Informs whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed.

  On the back side of the game board mounting frame 3 and the game board 5, a game supplied from a payout device 100 for paying out game balls based on establishment of predetermined payout conditions (award balls, ball rental), island facilities, and the like A game ball storage unit 101 that stores and supplies the balls to the payout device 100, a main control device that incorporates a main control board 110 that comprehensively controls the progress of the game, and a payout control command from the main control board 110 A payout control device having a payout control board 120 for controlling the payout device 100, an effect control device having an effect control board 130 for controlling the effect in response to an effect control command from the main control board 110, and various controls Game information for outputting game information (game signal) to the outside of the game machine (information collecting device such as a hall computer) having a built-in power supply board 160 for supplying power supply voltage to the device Output terminal board 90 and the like.

  There is also provided an open / close door type cover member 23 that opens and closes the left and right other sides in the left-right direction around a rotation axis set on one side left and right so as to cover the upper part of the main control device and the entire production control device from the rear. The production control device 130A includes a volume of production sound output from the audio output device 9 so as to be covered by the cover member 23, an image display device, and various illumination devices (frame illumination device 10, panel illumination device 74). A change-over switch 22 is provided for switching an adjustment mode related to the adjustment of the brightness of the image.

(Control configuration of gaming machine 1)
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an overall block diagram of the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The control configuration of the present embodiment includes a main control board 110 that comprehensively controls the progress (basic operation) of the game, and a payout control that controls payout of game balls based on receipt of payout control commands from the main control board 110. The board 120, the stage control board 130 for controlling the stage related to the game based on the reception of the stage control command from the main control board 110, and the power board for supplying power to the main control board 110, the payout control board 120 and the stage control board 130 160.

  The communication between the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 is configured so that commands can be transmitted and received in both directions, and the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 130 is effect control from the main control board 110. A command can be transmitted only in one direction to the substrate 130.

  The main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a that performs arithmetic processing, a main ROM 110b that stores a game control program, a main RAM 110c that serves as a work area during arithmetic processing, and a main control unit 110m that includes an input / output port. .

  The input / output port of the main controller 110m includes a general winning opening detection switch 43a, a gate detection switch 44a, a first starting opening detection switch 45a, a second starting opening detection switch 47a, a second starting opening / closing solenoid 48b, a first large Winning port detection switch 50a, first large winning port opening / closing solenoid 51b, second large winning port detection switch 53a, second large winning port opening / closing solenoid 54b, magnetic detection sensor 58a, radio wave detection sensor 58b, RAM clear switch 58c, first Special symbol indicator 60, second special symbol indicator 61, normal symbol indicator 62, first special symbol hold indicator 63, second special symbol hold indicator 64, normal symbol hold indicator 65, round number indicator 66 The right-handed display 67, the game information output terminal board 90, the payout control board 120, and the effect control board 130 are connected.

  The main CPU 110a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the game control program stored in the main ROM 110b, and performs arithmetic processing related to the game while using the main RAM 110c as a work area. As a result, control processing according to detection signals from various input devices (detection switches, detection sensors, etc.), control processing for controlling various output devices (solenoids, indicators, etc.), and transmission / reception of various control commands Control processing, control processing for transmitting game information to the outside of the gaming machine (such as a hall computer) via the game information output terminal board 90, and the like are performed.

  The payout control board 120 includes a payout control unit 121 that controls the payout of the game ball by driving the payout device 100, and a launch control unit 122 that controls the launch of the game ball by driving the launching device 26.

  The payout control unit 121 includes a payout CPU 121a that performs calculation processing, a payout ROM 121b that stores a payout program, a payout RAM 121c that serves as a work area during the calculation processing, an input / output port, and the like.

  To the input / output port of the payout control unit 121, an open detection switch 31 a, a full detection switch 32 a, a payout ball detection switch 100 a for detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device 100, and a game ball from the payout device 100. Connected to the payout motor 100b and the game ball storage unit 101 is a ball presence detection switch 101a for detecting that a game ball is stored.

  The payout CPU 121a receives an operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the payout control program stored in the payout ROM 121b, and performs arithmetic processing related to payout of the game ball while using the payout RAM 121c as a work area. Thereby, a control process for paying out the game ball from the payout device 100 in accordance with a payout control command from the main control board 110, a control process for sending a command based on the result of the arithmetic process to the main control board 110, and the like. Do.

The launch control unit 122 includes a control circuit and input / output ports (not shown).
A ball feed solenoid 11b, a touch sensor 15a, a firing volume 15b, a firing solenoid 28b, and the like are connected to an input / output port of the firing control unit 122.

  When the firing control unit 122 detects that the player's hand is touching the firing handle 15 by a touch signal input from the touch sensor 15a, the ball feeding solenoid 11b and the firing solenoid 28b are allowed to be energized and fired. When it is detected by the detection signal from the volume 15b that the rotation angle of the firing handle 15 has changed, the ball feed solenoid 11b is driven and the firing solenoid is set so that the firing intensity is in accordance with the rotation angle of the firing handle 15. 28b is driven to fire game balls (99.9 pieces / min).

  The effect control board 130 includes an effect control unit 130m that comprehensively controls the progress of the effect based on the reception of the effect control command from the main control board 110, and an image display or the like based on the reception of the effect control command from the effect control unit 130m. A display control unit 140 that performs audio output control processing, and a lamp control unit 150 that performs control processing of various light emitting members (LEDs, etc.) and various drive sources (motors, etc.) based on reception of the production control commands from the production control unit 130m. It has.

  The effect control unit 130m includes a sub CPU 130a that performs arithmetic processing, a sub ROM 130b that stores an effect control program, a sub RAM 130c that serves as a work area during the arithmetic processing, and an input / output port.

  The effect button detection switch 17a and the cross key detection switch 19a are connected to the input / output port of the effect control unit 130m.

  The sub CPU 130a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads out the effect control program stored in the sub ROM 130b, and performs calculation processing related to the effect while using the sub RAM 130c as a work area. Thereby, according to the control process for determining the effect mode of the variable effect, the control process for transmitting the effect control command based on the determination result to the display control unit 140, and the detection signals from various input devices (detection switches, etc.) Control processing, and control processing for controlling various output devices (such as lighting devices and motors).

  Upon receiving a command from the effect control unit 130m, the display control unit 140 performs control to display a predetermined image on the first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71, or causes the audio output device 9 to perform predetermined sound. And control to output sound.

  The display control unit 140 performs overall control of image display and audio output based on reception of the effect control command from the effect control unit 130m, and display control commands (display list) from the overall control unit 141. An image control unit 145 that controls the first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71 based on the reception; a voice control unit 148 that controls the voice output device 9 based on the reception of the voice control command from the overall control unit 141; It has.

  The overall control unit 141 is connected to an overall CPU 141a that performs arithmetic processing, an overall ROM 141b that stores an overall control program, an overall RAM 141c that serves as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing, an image control unit 145, and an audio control unit 148. It has an output port.

  The overall CPU 141a receives an operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the overall control program stored in the overall ROM 141b, and performs a calculation process related to the effect while using the overall RAM 141c as a work area. Thereby, a control process for generating a display control command (display list) for instructing an effect image to be displayed on the first image display device 70 and the second image display device 71 and transmitting it to the display control unit 140, an audio output device 9 performs a control process for generating a voice control command for instructing an effect sound to be output from 9 and transmitting it to the voice control unit 148.

  The lamp control unit 150 includes a lamp CPU 150a that performs arithmetic processing, a lamp ROM 150b that stores a lamp control program, a lamp RAM 150c that serves as a work area during the arithmetic processing, the frame illumination device 10, a button drive motor 17b, and a button vibration motor. 17c, button light emitting LED 17d, and an input / output port.

  The input / output port of the lamp control unit 150 is connected to the frame illumination device 10, the button drive motor 17b, the button vibration motor 17c, the button light emitting LED 17d, the movable effect device 73, and the panel illumination device 74.

  The lamp CPU 150a receives the operation clock from the crystal oscillator, reads the lamp control program stored in the lamp ROM 150b, and performs a calculation process related to the effect while using the lamp RAM 150c as a work area. Thereby, the control processing of the frame illumination device 10, the button drive motor 17b, the button vibration motor 17c, the button light emitting LED 17d, the movable effect device 73, and the panel illumination device 74 is performed.

  The power supply board 160 generates a main power supply (operation power supply) necessary for the operation of the gaming machine from a power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine, and the main power supply is used for the gaming machine 1 (the main control board 110, the payout control board 120, It is supplied to an effect control board 130 and various electronic components (corresponding to power supply means). The power supply board 160 detects whether or not a power interruption (power failure) has occurred, and outputs a power interruption detection signal 162 to the main control board 110 based on the occurrence of the power interruption (power failure). A backup power supply circuit 163 is provided for supplying backup power to the main control board 110 when the power is cut off (power failure).

  In addition, the power supply board 160 is used to switch between an ON state for supplying main power to the gaming machine 1 (main control board 110, payout control board 120, effect control board 130, and various electronic components) and an OFF state for stopping. A power switch is provided so that it can be operated by a store clerk of the game store. When the power switch is turned on, the supply of the main power is started and the operation of the gaming machine 1 is started. Even if the power switch is OFF, the supply of backup power to the main control board 110 is maintained.

  The power interruption detection circuit 162 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1 and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. More specifically, the main CPU 110a whose power interruption detection signal is at a high level is in an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal is at a low level, the main CPU 110a is in an operation stop state.

  The backup power supply circuit 163 includes a capacitor that stores electricity when the gaming machine is energized. When a power interruption (power failure) occurs, the backup power supply voltage stored in the capacitor is supplied to the main RAM 110c of the main control board 110. Supply. As a result, the stored contents of the main RAM 110c and the payout RAM 121c are retained even when the power is cut off (power failure), and the game control state is restored to the state before the power cut (power failure) after recovery from the power failure (power failure). It can be restored. Note that backup power may be supplied to the payout control board 120 and the effect control board 130.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as states relating to the special game determination (big hit determination), and “non-short-time gaming” as the state relating to the movable member 48 of the second starting port 47. State "and" short-time gaming state ". Therefore, in this embodiment,
(1) “Low probability non-short game state” which is a low-probability gaming state and a non-temporal gaming state;
(2) “Low-probability short-time gaming state” which is a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state;
(3) A “high-probability short-time gaming state” that is a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state is provided.

  Note that the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to a “low probability non-short gaming state”, and this gaming state is referred to as a “normal gaming state” in the present embodiment. In addition, the gaming state during the jackpot game is also set to the “low probability non-short gaming state”.

  Here, the “low probability gaming state” means that the winning probability of jackpot in the special game judgment (jackpot judgment) performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start opening 45 or the second start opening 47 Is a gaming state set as low as about 1/300.

  On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” refers to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player compared to the low probability gaming state by setting the jackpot winning probability as high as about 1/60. Note that the transition from the low probability gaming state to the high probability gaming state is performed after the end of the jackpot game.

  In addition, the “non-short-time gaming state” means that in the auxiliary game determination (winning determination) performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal gate 44, the winning probability of winning is set as low as 1/16. It means a gaming state in which the average display time of the symbol variation display is set to about 30 seconds, and the opening time of the second start opening 47 when winning is won is set to 0.2 seconds.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the winning probability of winning is set as high as 15/16, the average display time of the normal symbol fluctuation display is set to about 3 seconds, and the winning winning is 2 The opening time of the start port 47 is set to 5 seconds, which means a gaming state that is advantageous to the player with reduced consumption of game balls compared to the non-time-saving gaming state. The transition from the non-time-saving gaming state to the time-saving gaming state is performed after the end of the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the average variation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second start port 47, and the winning probability of winning the lottery are more advantageous in the “time-short game state” than in the “non-time-short game state”. Although it is set, it may be set so that only one of the average symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 47, and the winning probability of winning the lottery is advantageous.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 5A is a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol that is referred to in the special game determination (jackpot determination) performed based on the winning of a game ball (winning ball) to the first starting port 45. 5 (b) is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol that is referred to in the special game determination (big hit determination) performed based on the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 47 (win ball).

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the jackpot determination table associates the probability gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, the jackpot determination random value, and the determination result of the jackpot determination. ing.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (a) or the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (b), and the current probability gaming state is acquired. Based on the jackpot determination random number value, it is determined whether the jackpot or “lost”.

  For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5B, when the low probability gaming state, two jackpot determination random numbers “7” and “8” are “jackpot”. When it is determined that the game state is a high-probability gaming state, ten jackpot determination random numbers “7” to “16” are determined to be “jackpot”. Therefore, the jackpot determination random number value other than the jackpot determination is determined as “lost”.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the jackpot is determined in the high probability gaming state is approximately five times the probability that the jackpot is determined in the low probability gaming state. The probability of being performed is not limited to 5 times, and may be set to an arbitrary value such as 3 times or 8 times if the value is 10 times or less.

(Special symbol judgment table)
FIG. 6A is a special symbol determination table for jackpot that is referred to when determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is determined to be a big hit, and FIG. 6B is a special symbol when it is determined that the game is lost. It is a special symbol determination table for loss referred to when determining a symbol to be stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the special symbol determination table includes a special symbol type for determining a stop symbol, a special symbol determination random number value, a determination result of the special symbol determination, The stop special symbol data indicating the determination result is associated with the special symbol designation command indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  Special symbols “01” and “04” are jackpot special symbols that execute the first jackpot game in which 16 round games are executed, and special symbols “02” and “05” are 16 rounds It is a jackpot special symbol for executing a second jackpot game in which a game is executed, and “03” is a jackpot special symbol for executing a third jackpot game in which two round games are executed. The special symbols “00” and “10” are lost special symbols in which the jackpot game is not executed.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, one special lose symbol is associated with each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but a plurality of lost symbols are associated with at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Special symbols may be associated.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol determination table shown in any of FIGS. 6A to 6B, and determines the special symbol based on the special symbol type for determining the stop symbol and the special symbol determination random number. The type, stop special symbol data, and special symbol designation command are determined, and the special symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table)
FIG. 7 is a special pattern variation pattern determination table for the non-short-time gaming state that is referred to when determining the variation pattern of the special symbol in the non-short-time gaming state, and FIG. 8 is a determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for a short-time gaming state that is sometimes referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, each special figure variation pattern determination table includes a special symbol type for performing variable display, a determination result of jackpot determination, a determination result of special symbol (stop special graphic data), Reach determination random number, first special figure hold number (U1) or second special figure hold number (U2), special figure fluctuation pattern judgment random number value, special figure fluctuation pattern as a judgment result, and special symbol Are associated with a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command indicating a special figure fluctuation pattern.

  Therefore, it can be said that the “special pattern variation pattern” can specify at least the special symbol type, the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the special symbol variation time. In addition, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, the reach determination random number value is referenced, but in the case of a big hit, reach is generated except in special cases, so the reach determination random number value is not referred to. Has been.

  In the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the number of special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number, second special figure reservation number) increases. The variation pattern is determined so that the variation time of the special symbol is shortened.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special figure variation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, and determines the jackpot judgment result, special symbol judgment result (stop special figure data), reach judgment random number value, first special figure hold Based on the number (U1) or the second special figure reservation number (U2), the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random value, the special figure fluctuation pattern, the special symbol fluctuation time, and the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command are determined, A variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  Moreover, in the production | presentation control board 130, since the content (production | presentation aspect) of a fluctuation production is determined based on a special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation | designated command) so that it may mention later, FIG.7 and FIG.8. In the rightmost column of each special figure pattern determination table shown in the table, the contents of effects that can be executed as variable effects are described for reference.

  As the contents of the effects shown in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, “normal fluctuation”, “shortening fluctuation”, “long fluctuation”, and “super-shortening fluctuation” are three high-speed production patterns 70 a apart. It means to stop without reaching reach, normal fluctuation ends with shorter fluctuation time than long fluctuation, shortened fluctuation ends with shorter fluctuation time than normal fluctuation, The ultra-shortened variation ends in a shorter variation time than the shortened variation.

  In addition, “reach” means that the player is expected to execute a jackpot game in which a part of the combination of effect symbols 70a for notifying the jackpot is temporarily stopped and other effect symbols 70a are changed. This means a variation mode. For example, when a combination of three effect symbols 70a of “777” is set as a combination of effect symbols 70a for notifying the jackpot (a jackpot result mode), the same effect symbol 70a is “7” in the left area and the right area. Is temporarily stopped, and the remaining production symbol 70a is changing in the central region.

  Note that the “temporary stop” means that the effect design 70a is slightly shaken or the effect design 70a is deformed to a small extent, so that it appears to the player as if the effect design 70a is stopped (completely stopped). Not).

  “Normal reach” means a reach in which the same effect symbol 70a temporarily stops in the left and right regions, and the remaining one effect symbol 70a fluctuates in the central region. It has become. In the present embodiment, it is possible not to make a big hit by “normal reach” but to make a big hit by “normal reach”.

  In addition, “SP reach” is performed after normal reach and is a super reach with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than normal reach. For example, a special effect that causes the player to expect that a big hit game is executed using almost the entire display area of the image display device by reducing the three effect symbols 70a to the corners of the image display device. To do.

  In addition, “SPSP reach” is performed after super reach and is a special reach that has a higher expectation of jackpot than super reach. For example, the three effect symbols 70a are reduced and moved to the corners of the image display device, and a special effect is performed more than “SP reach” using almost the entire display area of the image display device.

  In addition, the “full turn reach” is a reach where the jackpot is determined. For example, the three effect symbols 70a are all the same and are changed at a low speed, and a more special effect than “SPSP reach” is performed using almost the entire display area of the image display device.

  As a first feature of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined in the short-time gaming state rather than the special figure fluctuation pattern in the non-short-time gaming state. A relatively short variation time is more easily determined (average variation time is short). Therefore, it is possible to change the variation time of the special symbol between the non-short-time game state and the short-time game state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(Preliminary judgment table)
FIG. 9A is a first reference that is referred to in the pre-judgment in which the special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening 45 is determined before the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. FIG. 9B is a pre-determination table for a special symbol. FIG. 9B shows the special symbol determination information acquired based on the winning of a game ball at the second starting port 47 before the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. It is a figure which shows the prior determination table for 2nd special symbols referred in the prior determination to determine.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the prior determination table includes a gaming state, a jackpot determination random number value, a special symbol determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special figure. A random number value for variation pattern determination, a special figure scheduled variation pattern as a determination result, and a start opening winning designation command indicating the special diagram scheduled variation pattern are associated with each other.

  In the pre-determination of special symbol determination information, it is possible to determine whether it is a “big hit” or “losing” by the random number for jackpot determination, and it is possible to determine the type of special symbol by the random number for special symbol determination, and reach determination Because it is possible to determine in advance the type of special figure scheduled variation pattern to be executed by the random number value for special purpose and special pattern variation pattern judgment, whether it is a big hit from the start opening prize designation command, the type of special symbol, special figure It is possible to specify the planned fluctuation pattern.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 9A or FIG. 9B, and determines a jackpot determination random value, a special symbol determination random value, a reach determination random value, and a special figure variation pattern determination disorder. Based on the numerical value, the special figure scheduled variation pattern and the start opening prize designation command are determined, and the start opening prize designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Large winning mouth opening mode judgment table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a big winning opening opening determination table for state conversion of the first big winning opening 50 or the second big winning opening 53 in the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special winning opening release mode determination table includes special symbol stop special drawing data, the type of special winning opening to be opened, the maximum number of round games in the jackpot game, and the big winning mouth in one round game. The maximum number of winnings, the opening time from the start of the jackpot game to the execution of the first round game, the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening in each round game, and the opening of each round game The opening time of the big winning opening, the closing interval time for closing the big winning opening after the end of the round game, and the ending time from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game are associated with each other.

  When the stop special chart data is “01”, the main CPU 110a executes the first big hit game, and when the stop special figure data is “02”, the main CPU 110a is advantageous to the player over the first big hit game. When the second big hit game is executed and the stop special figure data is “03”, the third big hit game, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the second big hit game, is executed.

(Game state setting table)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the jackpot game. The game state setting table can be executed in special symbol stop special data, winning state data indicating a gaming state at the time of a big win, a short-time gaming flag indicating a short-time gaming state, and a short-time gaming state The number of short times (J) indicating the number of variable displays, the high probability game flag indicating the high probability gaming state, and the high probability number (X) indicating the number of variable displays executable in the high probability gaming state. It is associated.

  Here, the “winning state data” is information indicating a gaming state at the time of a big win. The gaming state is composed of a combination of a non-short-time gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a low probability gaming state, and a high probability gaming state.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 11, and based on the stop special chart data and the winning state data, the short time game flag, the short time number (J), the high probability game flag, The number of probabilities (X) is determined.

  In addition, when the high probability gaming state is set, 50,000 times may be set as the high probability number (X). However, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is 1/60. Since the next jackpot game is substantially confirmed, the second jackpot game and the third jackpot game are jackpot games in which the next jackpot game is confirmed.

  The first feature of the game state setting table shown in FIG. 11 is that even if the same stop special data is used, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are based on the win state data (the game state at the time of the big win). (J) may be different.

  Specifically, in the case of the stop special figure data 01 (special symbol 01), “00H” indicating the low-probability non-short-time game state is stored as the winning time state data regarding the short-time game flag and the short-time game number (J). If so, the time-saving game flag is not set at the end of the jackpot game, and the time-saving count (J) is set to zero. On the other hand, if “01H” indicating the low-probability short / short game state or “02H” indicating the high-probability short / short game state is stored as the winning state data, the short-time game flag is set at the end of the jackpot game. , Set the time reduction (J) to 100 times. Thereby, the number of time reductions (J) can be changed according to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, and the player can be interested in the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot.

(Various storage areas)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing various storage areas set in the main RAM 110c. Specifically, FIG. 12 (a) is a special chart in which special figure determination information acquired when a game ball wins (enters a ball) at the first start opening 45 and / or the second start opening 47 is stored. FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special figure determination information storage area, and FIG. FIG. 12D is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the common-use determination information storage area, in which the normal-use determination information storage area stores the normal-use determination information acquired when passing.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the special figure determination information storage area stores the first special figure determination information on-hold storage in which special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 45 is stored. An area, a second special figure determination information holding storage area in which special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 47 is stored, and special figure determination information in which variable display is being executed are stored The first special figure determination information holding storage area and the second special figure determination information holding storage area are divided from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, respectively.

  The first storage unit, the second storage unit, the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit of the first special figure determination information holding storage area are the first display unit 70C1 and the second display of the first holding icon display area 70C. Corresponds to the unit 70C2, the third display unit 70C3, and the fourth display unit 70C4. In addition, the first storage unit, the second storage unit, the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area are the first display section 70D1, the second display section 70D2, and the second display section 70D2. This corresponds to the third display unit 70D3 and the fourth display unit 70D4, respectively.

  The number of the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure determination information storage area becomes the first special figure hold number (U1), and corresponds to the special figure determination information. A number of hold icons are displayed on the first display unit 70C1 to the fourth display unit 70C4 of the first hold icon display area 70C. Further, the number of special figure determination information stored in the first to fourth storage parts of the second special figure determination information becomes the second special figure hold number (U2), and the number of hold icons corresponding to the determination information. Is displayed on the first display part 70D1 to the fourth display part 70D4 of the second hold icon display area 70D.

  In addition, the 0th storage unit that is the special figure determination information execution storage area corresponds to the change icon display area 70E. Then, the variation icon corresponding to the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit is displayed in the variation icon display area 70E.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, each storage unit stores a jackpot determination random number storage area for storing a jackpot determination random number value, and a special symbol determination random number storage for storing a special symbol determination random value. The area is divided into a reach determination random number storage area for storing a reach determination random number value, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number storage area for storing a special figure variation pattern determination random value.

  When the game ball wins (enters) the first start opening 45 and the special figure determination information is acquired, the special figure determination information is not stored in the first special figure determination information holding storage area. The special figure determination information acquired is stored in the storage unit having a small number. Further, when a game ball enters the second start port 47 and special figure determination information is acquired, the smallest number in which no special figure determination information is stored is stored in the second special figure determination information holding storage area. The special figure determination information acquired in the storage unit is stored.

  The 0th storage unit, which is the special figure determination information execution storage area, stores the special figure stored in the first storage part of the first special figure determination information holding storage area when the start condition of the variable display of the first special symbol is satisfied. The determination information is shifted and referred to in order to execute the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, when the start condition for the variable display of the second special symbol is satisfied, the special symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol determination information holding storage area is shifted, and the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed. Will be referred to to perform.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, the common figure determination information storage area is different from the common figure determination information storage area in which the common figure determination information acquired based on the passage of the game ball to the general figure gate 44 is stored. It is divided into the common figure determination information storage area in which the common figure determination information being displayed is stored, and the common figure determination information storage area is divided from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. In addition, the number of the common figure determination information memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part-the 4th memory | storage part of the common figure determination information holding | maintenance storage area becomes the number of common figure hold.

  As shown in FIG. 12D, each storage unit stores a hit determination random number storage area for storing a hit determination random number value, and a normal symbol determination random number storage for storing a normal symbol determination random value. The area is divided into a random number storage area for determining a normal pattern variation pattern for storing a random number value for determining a normal pattern variation pattern.

  Then, when the game ball passes through the general map gate 44 and the general map determination information is acquired, it is acquired in the storage unit with the smallest number in which the general map determination information is not stored in the general map determination information holding storage area. Is stored.

  The 0th storage unit, which is an ordinary figure determination information execution storage area, shifts the ordinary figure determination information stored in the first storage part of the ordinary figure determination information hold storage area when the start condition of the normal symbol variation display is satisfied. And is usually referred to for performing variable display of symbols.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing main processing in the main control board 110.

  When a power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board 160, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process described later in step S10. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b in response to power-on and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c. The details will be described later.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol determination random number value and the reach determination random value, and in step S30, the big hit determination initial random value, the special symbol determination initial random value, the hit determination initial random value, Update the initial random number for normal symbol determination.

  The main CPU 110a determines whether or not a power interruption (power failure) has occurred in step S40. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a power interruption detection signal is input from the power interruption detection circuit of the power supply board 160. If the power interruption has not occurred, the process proceeds to step S20, and the power interruption occurs. If yes, the process proceeds to step S41.

  In step S41, the main CPU 110a sets an interrupt prohibition for prohibiting the timer interrupt. In step S42, the main CPU 110a performs a process of clearing the output port. In step S44, a process for turning on the backup flag to be referred to upon recovery from the power interruption is performed. In step S45, a process for prohibiting the RAM access is performed, and the supply of the power supply voltage is completely interrupted. Wait for it to sag.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing in the main control board 110. This timer interrupt process is executed by inputting a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) from a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register to the stack area. In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates a special game timer counter such as a special symbol stop time or a special electric accessory release time. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as processing, normal symbol time counter updating processing, and opening / closing time updating processing of the movable member 48 is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a counter such as a special symbol stop time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, a start port open timer counter, or a start port close timer counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the special symbol variation pattern determination random value, the hit determination random number value, the normal symbol determination random value, the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination random number. A specific random value update process for updating a numerical value is performed. Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. If the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter makes one round), the random number counter is returned to 0, and the random number counter returns to the initial value of the round. The initial random number value to be set is set as a new circulation initial value, and the random number value is newly updated.

  In step S130, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random value for updating the jackpot determination initial random value, the special symbol determination initial random value, the hit determination initial random value, and the normal symbol determination initial random value in step S130. Process.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs the general winning opening detection switch 43a, the first big winning opening detection switch 50a, the second large winning opening detection switch 53a, the first starting opening detection switch 45a, the second starting opening detection switch 47a, the gate. It is determined whether or not there is an input to various switches such as the detection switch 44a, and when there is an input, an input control process for setting predetermined data is performed. Details of the input control processing will be described later.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a determines the special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 45 or the second starting port 47, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, Special figure special electric control processing for performing opening / closing of the big winning a prize mouth (the first big winning prize mouth 50, the second big winning prize mouth 53), the setting of the gaming state and the like is performed. Details of the special figure special electric control process will be described later.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs determination of the acquired general-purpose determination information based on the passage of the game ball to the general-purpose gate 44, normal symbol variation display, opening / closing of the second start opening 47 (auxiliary game), and the like. To perform the ordinary power control process.

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a refers to various prize ball counters stored in the main RAM 110c, and performs a payout control process for performing a process for transmitting a payout number designation command corresponding to various winning ports to the payout control board 120. Do. As a result, the payout control board 120 executes a process for paying out a prize ball from the payout device 100.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a determines the occurrence of a magnetic error or radio wave error based on the input signals from the magnetic detection sensor 58a and the radio wave detection sensor 58b, and sends a magnetic error designation command or radio wave error designation command to the effect control board 130. An abnormality determination process is performed for performing a process for transmitting to the network.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a outputs external output data (game information) output from the game information output terminal board 90, starting port opening / closing data output to the second starting port opening / closing solenoid 48b, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 51b, Two big prize opening / closing solenoids data output to the big prize opening / closing solenoid 54b, first special symbol display 60, special symbol display data outputted to the second special symbol display 61, and normal symbol display outputted to the normal symbol display 62 Data creation for creating data such as data, special symbol hold display data output to the first special symbol hold indicator 63, second special symbol hold indicator 64, normal symbol hold display data output to the normal symbol hold indicator 65 Process.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a performs port output processing for outputting signals such as the external output data, the start opening / closing data, and the big prize opening / closing data created in step S700, the special symbol display data, the normal symbol display data, the special symbol display data, and the special symbol display data. Display output processing for outputting signals such as symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data, etc., payout command transmission processing for sending a command set in the payout transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the payout control board 120, An output control process is executed to execute an effect command transmission process for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the payout control board 120 or the effect control board 130.

  In step S900, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a, and ends the current timer interrupt process.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control processing of the main control board 110 will be described using FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing input control processing in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 43a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 43, and the payout device 100 pays out the winning ball. Process.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process. Specifically, whether a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 50a or the second big prize opening detection switch 53a, that is, the game ball wins the first big prize opening 50 or the second big prize opening 53. It is determined whether or not a prize ball is paid out from the payout device 100.

  In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 45a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 45, and the winning ball is paid out from the payout device 100. A process for obtaining and storing special figure determination information is performed. Details of the first start port detection switch input process will be described later.

  In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 47a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 47, and the award ball is paid from the payout device 100. A process for obtaining and storing special figure determination information is performed.

  In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the gate detection switch 44a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the general-purpose gate 44, and for acquiring and storing the general-purpose determination information. Process.

(Input processing for the first start port detection switch on the main control board)
The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a first start port detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 45a has been input. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 45a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 45a is not input, 1 The start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a performs processing to add and update data indicating three prize balls to the three prize ball counter used for the three prize balls, and in step S230-3, the special figure determination is performed. Information (random number for jackpot determination, random number for special symbol determination, random value for reach determination, random value for determination of special figure variation pattern) is acquired.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number (U1) is less than four. If the first special figure hold number (U1) is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-5. If the first special figure hold number (U1) is not less than 4, the current first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating by adding “1” to the first special figure hold number (U1) (U1 ← U1 + 1), and in step S230-6, the first special figure hold number. A first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to (U1) is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, the first special symbol memory designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and the number of first reserved icons corresponding to the first special figure reservation number (U1) is displayed on the image display device.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 110a searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure determination information storage area, and acquires the special storage unit acquired in step S230-3 in the empty storage unit. The figure determination information is stored.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the current time is in the non-time saving gaming state. If it is in the non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S230-9. If it is not in the non-time-short gaming state, the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 110a performs a first preliminary determination process. In the first pre-determination process, referring to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 9, the special figure determination information acquired this time is pre-determined before the variable display of the first special symbol is performed. A first start opening prize designation command for notifying the effect control board 130 of the figure scheduled variation pattern) is generated.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 110a sets the first start port winning designation command generated in step S230-9 in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c.

  Thereby, the first start winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 130 as the first start opening prize designation command, and the sub CPU 130a of the effect control board 130 that has received the first start opening prize designation command receives the first start prize. Pre-reading notice (continuous notice effect, icon change notice) that expects jackpot game to be executed over one or more variable displays before the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning prize designation command is started. Production) can be executed.

  Since the second start port detection switch input process is the same as the first start port detection switch input process, the first start port detection switch 45a, the two prize ball counters, the first special figure holding number (U1), the first special figure determination information holding storage area, the non-short-time gaming state, the first pre-determination process, the first starting opening winning designation command part, the second starting opening detection switch 47a, two prize ball counters, What is necessary is just to read as 2nd special figure pending | holding number (U2), 2nd special figure determination information holding | maintenance storage area | region, a time-saving gaming state, a 2nd prior determination process, and a 2nd start opening prize designation | designated command.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the second special figure reservation number (U2) is “4”, but it may be larger or smaller. Further, the upper limit value of the second special figure reservation number may be reduced as compared with the upper limit value of the first special figure reservation number. Furthermore, the second reserved memory itself may be eliminated by storing the special figure determination information only in the 0th storage unit of the second special figure determination information storage area.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 17, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a special figure special electric control process in the main control board 110.

  First, the main CPU 110a loads the value of the special figure special electricity processing data in step S301, refers to the branch destination address from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and special figure special electric treatment data = 0 if special figure special electric treatment data = 0. The process moves to the symbol memory determination process (step S310). If the special symbol special electric processing data = 1, the process moves to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S320), and if the special symbol special electric processing data = 2, the special symbol stop process. The process moves to (Step S330). If the special figure special power processing data = 3, the process moves to the jackpot game process (Step S340). When the process is shifted and each process is executed, the current special figure special power control process is terminated. Details of each process will be described later.

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing special symbol memory determination processing in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the special symbol variation display is being performed, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if the special symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second special figure holding number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special figure reservation number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. If the second special figure reservation number (U2) is not one or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. Move.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 110a updates the second special figure hold number (U2) by subtracting “1”, and in step S310-6, the main CPU 110a corresponds to the subtracted second special figure hold number (U2). A special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, a special symbol memory designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for updating the display of the hold icon and the variation icon displayed on the image display device is performed.

  In step S310-7, the main CPU 110a sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and in step S310-8, the second special figure determination information storage area. The stored data is shifted, and the special figure determination information stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the special figure determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special figure determination information holding storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special figure determination information holding storage area. Further, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure determination information holding storage area is shifted to the zeroth storage part which is the special figure determination information execution storage area and stored in the zeroth storage unit. The special figure determination information used in the previous game is deleted.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. If the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-5. If the first special figure reservation number (U1) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1. Move.

  The main CPU 110a updates the first special figure hold number (U1) by subtracting “1” in step S310-5 and updates the special figure corresponding to the first special figure hold number (U1) after subtraction in step S310-6. The symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, a special symbol memory designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for updating the display of the hold icon and the variation icon displayed on the image display device is performed.

  In step S310-7, the main CPU 110a sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. In step S310-8, the main CPU 110a stores it in the first special symbol holding storage area. The special data determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the special symbol determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage region. In addition, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the zeroth storage part which is the special figure determination information execution storage area and stored in the zeroth storage unit. The special figure determination information used in the previous game is deleted.

  As the special symbol determination information is shifted in step S310-8, the special symbol hold display data indicating the first special figure hold number (U1) and the second special figure hold number (U2) after subtraction is stored in the main RAM 110c. Set to a predetermined area. As a result, the display contents of the first special symbol hold indicator 63 and the second special symbol hold indicator 64 are updated.

  Further, in this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-8, the second special figure determination information reservation storage area is given priority over the first special figure determination information reservation storage area (the second special figure reservation number is set to The number of the first special figure determination information holding storage area or the second special figure determination information holding storage area is determined in the order in which the game balls enter the starting opening. It is possible to shift (subtract the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number in the winning order), and give priority to the first special figure determination information hold storage area over the second special figure determination information hold storage area. May be shifted (the first special figure holding number is subtracted in preference to the second special figure holding number).

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a big hit and stops special figure data of a special symbol based on the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit that is the special figure determination information execution storage area. A jackpot determination process is executed. Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol designation command corresponding to the type of special symbol determined in the jackpot determination process in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, the special symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and the process for determining the effect symbol 70a to be stopped and displayed as a result of the variation effect is performed.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a determines a special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) based on the special figure judgment information stored in the 0th storage unit which is the special figure judgment information execution storage area. I do. Details of the special figure variation pattern determination process will be described later.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the type of special figure fluctuation pattern determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. As a result, a special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and a process for determining a variation effect pattern which is an effect mode of the variation effect performed during the variation display of the special symbol is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol fluctuation time (counter value) corresponding to the type of special figure fluctuation pattern determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and in step S316. , The special symbol variation display is started. Thus, LED lighting data for executing the special symbol variation display in the data creation processing in step S700 is created, and the created lighting data is output in the output control processing in step S800. In the special symbol display 60 or the second special symbol display 61, the variation display of the special symbol is performed.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a clears the customer waiting state flag for ending the customer waiting state. In step S318, the main CPU 110a sets “1” in the special symbol special electric processing data, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing this time. To do.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a customer waiting state flag indicating that a customer waiting state is set in the main RAM 110c. If the customer waiting state flag is set, the current special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the customer waiting state flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S319-2. The waiting state for a customer means a state in which a special symbol variation display and a special game (a jackpot game) are not executed, but includes that a normal symbol variation display and an auxiliary game are not executed. May be.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 110a sets a customer waiting state flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. In step S319-3, the main CPU 110a uses a customer waiting state designation command indicating that the customer is waiting for an effect in the main RAM 110c. This is set in the transmission data storage area, and the current special symbol memory determination process is terminated. Thereby, a customer waiting state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and a process for executing a customer waiting effect for prompting the player to play a game is performed.

(Main control board jackpot determination process)
The jackpot determination process for the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process in the main control board 110.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a selects the jackpot determination table for special symbols shown in FIG. Specifically, if the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit which is the special figure determination information execution storage area is shifted from the first special figure determination information holding storage area, FIG. If the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5 is selected and shifted from the second special symbol determination information holding storage area, the jackpot for the second special symbol shown in FIG. Select a judgment table.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a compares the current probability gaming state and the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination table to determine whether or not the jackpot has been won. If the jackpot is won, the process proceeds to step S311-3. If the jackpot is not won, the process proceeds to step S311-4.

  The main CPU 110a sets winning state data (any one of 00H to 02H) corresponding to the current gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c in step S311-3, and in FIG. The special symbol determination table for jackpot shown in (2) is selected, and the process proceeds to step S311-6.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a selects the special symbol determination table for losing shown in FIG. 6B, and moves the process to step S311-6.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 110a collates the special symbol type (first special symbol, second special symbol) and special symbol determination random number for which the jackpot determination (lottery) has been performed with the special symbol determination table. Then, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display executed by the first special symbol display device 60 or the second special symbol display device 61 is determined.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 110a sets stop special symbol data corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S311-6 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and ends the current jackpot determination processing.

(Special map variation pattern determination process for main control board)
The special figure variation pattern determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a special figure variation pattern determination process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the current state is a non-time saving gaming state. If it is in the non-short game state, the process proceeds to step S313-2. If it is not in the non-short time game state, the process proceeds to step S313-3.

  In step S313-2, the main CPU 110a selects the special figure variation pattern determination table for the non-short game state, and moves the process to step S311-4.

  In step S313-3, the main CPU 110a selects the special figure variation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state, and moves the process to step S310-7-4.

  In step S313-4, the main CPU 110a compares the determination result of the jackpot determination, the special symbol type, the reach determination random number value, and the special pattern variation pattern determination random value with the special diagram variation pattern determination table, and changes the special diagram variation. Determine the pattern.

  In step S313-5, the main CPU 110a sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and in step S313-6, the special figure fluctuation corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern. The pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and the current special figure variation pattern determination process is terminated. As a result, a special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for determining a variation effect pattern that is an effect mode of the variation effect is performed.

(Special design variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing special symbol variation processing in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S315 has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S320-2 to stop the special symbol fluctuation display. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol fluctuation display is continued. This special symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 110a sets data for stopping and displaying the special symbol corresponding to the stop special symbol data in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 110c and stops and displays the special symbol. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 60 or the second special symbol display device 61, and the determination result of the jackpot is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command corresponding to the stop special symbol data set in the main RAM 110c in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, the symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and the process for stopping and displaying the variable display of the effect symbol 70a is performed.

  In step S320-4, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol stop time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets “2” to the special figure special processing data. The special symbol variation process is completed.

(Special design stop processing for main control board)
The special symbol stop process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed. If the stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-2. If the stop time has not elapsed, the current special symbol stop process is terminated in order to continue the special symbol stop display.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a performs a time-saving game end determination process. Specifically, when the time-saving gaming flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is set in the main RAM 110c, the time-saving number (J) stored in the main RAM 110c is decremented by 1, and the time-saving number is “0”. In the case of, the processing is ended after shifting to the non-time saving gaming state by clearing the time saving gaming flag.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs a high probability game end determination process. Specifically, when the high probability game flag indicating that the main RAM 110c is in the high probability game state is set, the high probability count (X) stored in the main RAM 110c is decremented by 1, and the high probability count When (X) is “0”, the high probability game flag is cleared to shift to the low probability game state, and then the process ends.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereby, a game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for updating the game state grasped by the effect control board 130 or updating the effect mode is performed.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped is a special bonus symbol. If it is a special jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6, and if it is not a jackpot special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-11.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a sets "3" in the special figure special electric processing data and prepares to shift the processing to the big hit game processing. In step S330-7, the short time game flag stored in the main RAM 110c. Then, the high probability game flag, the short time count (J), and the high probability count (X) are cleared to shift to the low probability non-short time gaming state.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start preparation setting processing. Specifically, the type of jackpot game corresponding to the stop special chart data is determined from the jackpot opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 10, and the control data corresponding to the type of jackpot game is specified.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 110a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot game in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S330-10, sets the opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot game in the main RAM 110c. This is set in a predetermined area, and the current special symbol stop process is terminated. Thereby, an opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for executing the opening effect of the jackpot game is performed.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a sets "0" in the special symbol special electric processing data and prepares to move the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing, and ends the special symbol stop processing of this time.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110c is “0”. If it is currently open, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is not currently open, the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S330-10 has elapsed. It is determined that the opening time has elapsed. If the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3. If the opening time has not elapsed, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start setting processing. In the jackpot start setting process, “1” is added to the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110c and stored. Here, since no round game has been performed yet, the number of round games (R) is “1”.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a big prize opening process. In this special winning opening releasing process, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the main RAM 110c and updated. Further, in order to open the first big prize opening / closing member 51 or the second big prize opening / closing member 54, energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 51b or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 54b is set. At the same time, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K), the opening time of the first big prize opening 50 or the second big prize opening 53 is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 110a performs a round designation command transmission determination process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, a round designation command corresponding to the number of round games (R) is set in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, a round designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for executing a round game effect corresponding to the number of rounds is performed.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is currently ending, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and if it is not currently ending, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 51b or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 54b is set. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8, and if it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening set in step S340-10 described later has elapsed. If the closing time has not elapsed, the current jackpot game process is terminated in order to maintain the closing of the big prize opening. If the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4 to open the big winning opening. Move processing.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied. Specifically, whether or not the number (C) of the winning game entrances (C), which is the number of game balls entering the winning game opening, has reached the specified number (9), or once in the number of times of opening (K). It is determined whether or not the opening time has passed. If the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10, and if the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the current jackpot game process is ended.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. Specifically, energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 51b or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 54b to close the first big prize opening / closing member 51 or the second big prize opening / closing member 54. And the closing time of the first big prize opening 50 or the second big prize opening 53 is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K).

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round game has ended. If one round game is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If one round game is not completed, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs round data initialization processing. Specifically, the number of times of opening (K) stored in the main RAM 110c is cleared and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) is cleared. However, the number of round games (R) is not cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110c is the maximum value. If the round game number (R) is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110c and stores it, and ends the current jackpot game process.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a clears the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 110c. In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a sets an ending designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S340- At 17, the ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot game is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and the current jackpot game process is terminated. Thereby, an ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and processing for executing the ending effect is performed.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending time set in step S340-17 has elapsed. If the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the special figure special electric processing data is set to “4” to prepare for the jackpot game end processing. If the ending time has not elapsed, this time The jackpot game process is terminated.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game end process in the main control board 110.

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 110a loads the stop special map data and the winning state data stored in the main RAM 110c.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11 and performs processing to determine whether or not to set a high probability flag based on the stop special chart data and the winning state data. For example, if the stop special map data is “02”, a high probability flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11, and sets the high probability count (X) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c based on the stop special chart data and the winning state data. To do. For example, if the stop special map data is “02”, 50000 times is set as the high probability number (X).

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11, and performs processing to determine whether or not to set the short-time gaming flag based on the stop special chart data and the winning state data. For example, when the stop special figure data is “01”, if the winning state data is 00H, the hourly game flag is not set, but if the winning state data is 01H or 02H, the hourly game flag is set.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 11 and sets the number of time reductions (J) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c based on the stop special chart data and the winning state data. . For example, when the stop special chart data is “01”, if the winning state data is 00H, 0 is set as the number of hours (J), and if the winning state data is 01H or 02H, the number of hours (J) Set 100 times as

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state corresponding to the high probability flag and the short-time gaming flag in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S350-7, the special figure special electric processing. The data is set to 0, preparation is made to shift to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 18, and the current jackpot game end process is terminated.

(Main process of production control unit)
The main process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing main processing of the effect control unit 130m.

  When the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board 160, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 130a, and the sub CPU 130a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1001, the sub CPU 130a performs an initialization process. Specifically, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 130b, and processing such as initialization of the sub RAM 130c in which flags and commands are stored is performed.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 130a performs an effect random number update process, and thereafter repeats the effect random number update process in step S1002. In this process, a random number such as a random effect pattern determination random number for determining a variable effect pattern to be executed using an image display device or an audio output device in response to a special symbol variation effect is updated.

(Timer interrupt processing of the production control unit)
The timer interruption process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process in the effect control unit 130m.

This timer interrupt process is executed by inputting a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) from a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 130.

  First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 130a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 130a in the stack area, and in step S1200, performs a timer update process for updating a timer for managing the progress of various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 130a performs a command analysis process for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 130c. Details of the command analysis processing will be described later.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 130a performs a customer waiting effect control process for controlling a customer waiting effect (such as a customer waiting demonstration display) performed in a customer waiting state in which a special symbol variation display or a jackpot game is not executed.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 130a checks an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a or the cross key detection switch 19a, and a jackpot game can be executed based on an operation on the effect button 17 or the cross key 19. An operation effect control process is performed to execute an operation effect such as a notice effect that expects (or suggests) that there is a characteristic or a result notification effect that notifies a result of jackpot determination.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 130a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. In step S1700, the sub CPU 130a saves the command in the stack area. This information is returned to the register of the sub CPU 130a, and the current timer interrupt process is terminated.

(Command analysis processing of production control unit)
The command analysis processing of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing of the effect control unit 130m.

  First, in step S1301, the sub CPU 130a refers to the reception buffer of the sub RAM 130c and determines whether a command has been received. If a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if a command has not been received, the current command analysis process ends.

  In step S1302, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a customer waiting state designation command. If it is a customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1303, and if it is not a customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1303, the sub CPU 130a performs a customer waiting effect preparation process for setting a customer waiting effect waiting flag and a waiting time effect waiting time (for example, 30 seconds) until the customer waiting effect is started in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. This command analysis process ends.

  When it is determined in the customer waiting effect control process in step S1400 that the customer waiting effect waiting time has elapsed, a customer waiting effect start command that clears the customer waiting effect waiting flag and indicates the effect information of the customer waiting effect is stored in the sub RAM 130c. Set in the send buffer.

  Thereby, a customer waiting effect start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and the display control unit 140 repeatedly executes the customer waiting effect for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). In addition, the execution and standby of the customer waiting effect is that a so-called change start command (game state specifying command, special symbol specifying command, special symbol changing pattern specifying command) is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 130. Finish based on.

  In step S1305, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a start slot winning designation command. If it is a start opening prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S1306, and if it is not a starting opening prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S13010.

  In step S1306, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to execute a continuous notice effect for executing a predetermined effect over the variable display (variable effect) of one or more special symbols based on the result of the prior determination. A continuous notice effect determining process for determining the type is performed.

  In addition, as the continuous notice effect, the pre-read zone effect in which the zone effect is performed by the image display device and the audio output device 9 in one or a plurality of change effects including the notice effect change effect, or the one or more change effects including the notice subject change effect. Predetermined step-up notice effect that performs stepwise effect by the operation of the image display device and / or the movable member over the change effect, and one or a plurality of change effects before the change effect to be notified are predetermined in the image display device. An effect that changes the effect image displayed on the image display device in a stepwise manner over one or a plurality of variation effects including a chance effect notice effect and a noticeable variation effect. It is possible to perform continuous notice effects.

  In step S1307, the sub CPU 130a performs icon change notice effect determination processing for determining whether or not to execute an icon change notice for changing the display state of the hold icon displayed on the image display device and the change icon, a change scenario, and the like. This command analysis processing ends.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a special symbol storage designation command. If it is a special symbol memory designation command, the process proceeds to step S1311. If it is not a special symbol memory designation command, the process proceeds to step S1315.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 130a updates the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations stored in the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 130c, and stores various effect information stored in the effect information storage area. A pending storage update process for shifting or displaying the number of pending icons (holding specific information) corresponding to the number of special figure holds is displayed on the image display device, and the current command analysis process is terminated.

  In step S1315, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a gaming state designation command. If it is a gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1316, and if it is not a gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1320.

  In step S1316, the sub CPU 130a performs a gaming state update process for updating the gaming state stored in the sub RAM 130c, and ends the current command analysis process.

  In the present embodiment, an effect mode related to execution of a variable effect is set for each gaming state. Specifically, there are an effect mode A set in the low-probability non-short game state, an effect mode B set in the low-accuracy short-time game state, and an effect mode C set in the high-probability short-time game state.

  In step S1320, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a special symbol designation command. If it is a special symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1321, and if it is not a special symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1325.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 130a displays an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the image display device as a result of the variable effect, that is, a stop effect symbol for determining an arrangement (combination) of effect symbols to be stopped on a predetermined effective line. The decision process is performed, and the current command analysis process is terminated.

  In step S1325, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a special figure variation pattern designation command. If it is a special figure variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1326, and if it is not a special figure variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1330.

  In step S1326, the sub CPU 130a refers to the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. 30, and performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern that is a variation effect effect mode. Details of the variation effect pattern determination table will be described later.

  In step S1327, the sub CPU 130a performs an operation effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute the operation effect and the type of the operation effect based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the effective period that occurs during the changing effect. Details of the operation effect determination process will be described later.

  Here, the “operation effect” is a notification effect that expects (implies) that there is a possibility that a jackpot game will be executed and a result of the jackpot determination (whether or not the jackpot game is executed). The result notification effect (so-called “decision effect”), the jackpot effect symbol after the (provisional) stop of the jackpot effect symbol, and the same jackpot effect symbol that was temporarily stopped or the jackpot effect symbol that was temporarily stopped Different (a provisional stoppage is made for a jackpot effect design that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot effect design that was temporarily stopped) (a player is expected to play a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player) Production).

  In step S1328, the sub CPU 130a performs the continuous notice effect execution process for executing the above-described continuous notice effect during execution of the change effect (variable display of special symbols). In step S1329, the sub CPU 130a executes the icon change effect described above. Icon change effect execution processing is performed, and the current command analysis processing is terminated.

  In step S1330, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a symbol confirmation command. If the command is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 130a proceeds to step S1331, and if it is not a special symbol confirmation command, The process moves to S1335.

  In step S1331, the sub CPU 130a performs variable effect end processing for setting a variable effect end command indicating that the effect symbol is stopped and the variable effect is ended in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c in step S1331, and ends this command analysis processing. To do. Thereby, the change effect end command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 performs a process for stopping and displaying the effect symbol (main stop) and ending the change effect.

  In step S1335, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is an opening designation command. If it is an opening designation command, the process proceeds to step S1336, and if it is not an opening designation command, the process proceeds to step S1340.

  In step S1336, the sub CPU 130a determines an opening effect pattern to be performed during the opening of the jackpot game, and performs an opening effect pattern determination process for setting an opening effect pattern command corresponding to the determined opening effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. This command analysis process ends. Thereby, the opening effect pattern command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 performs processing for executing the opening effect.

  In step S1340, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the received command is a round designation command. If it is a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1341, and if it is not a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1345.

  In step S1341, the sub CPU 130a determines a round performance pattern to be performed during the round game of the jackpot game, and performs a round performance pattern determination process for setting a round performance pattern command corresponding to the determined round performance pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. This command analysis processing ends. Thereby, the round effect pattern command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 performs processing for executing the round effect.

  In step S1345, the sub CPU 130a determines whether an ending designation command has been received. If the ending designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1346. If the ending designation command has not been received, the current command analysis process is terminated.

  In step S1346, the sub CPU 130a determines an ending effect pattern to be performed during the ending of the jackpot game, and performs an ending effect pattern determination process for setting an ending effect pattern command corresponding to the determined ending effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. This command analysis processing is terminated. Thereby, the ending effect pattern command is transmitted to the display control unit 140, and the display control unit 140 performs a process for executing the ending effect.

(Variation effect pattern judgment table)
29 and 30 are diagrams showing a variation effect pattern determination table that is referred to when a variation effect pattern is determined. Specifically, FIG. 29 is a variation production pattern determination table for lost that is referred to when the result of the jackpot determination is lost, and FIG. 30 is a jackpot referred to when the result of the jackpot determination is jackpot. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the variation effect pattern determination table includes the current gaming state, the special diagram variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, and the selection rate (%) of each variation effect pattern. The determined variation effect patterns are associated with each other, and the effect configuration of each variation effect pattern (the type of game effect) is described in the rightmost column as a reference.

  The variation effect pattern refers to an effect device such as the audio output device 9, the frame illumination device 10, the effect button device 16, the selection button device 18, the movable effect device 73, the panel illumination device 74, etc., during the special symbol variation display. It is an effect aspect of the fluctuating effect performed by using the effect structure (effect aspect) such as the contents of reach effect.

  For example, in the case of determining the variation effect pattern using the variation effect pattern determination table for loss shown in FIG. 29, the current game state is “non-short game state” and the special diagram variation pattern designation command is “E6H”. , 05H ”, the variation effect pattern 09 is determined at a rate of 40%, the variation effect pattern 10 is determined at a rate of 30%, and the variation effect pattern 11 is determined at a rate of 20%. The variation effect pattern 12 is determined at the rate of.

Here, the terms in the effect configuration column of the variation effect pattern determination table will be described.
“Normal variation” indicates that a normal variation effect in which a reach state is not generated by the effect symbol 70a is performed.
“Long fluctuation” indicates that a long fluctuation effect is performed that is longer than the normal fluctuation effect and does not generate a reach state.
The “shortening variation” indicates that a shortening variation effect that is shorter than the normal variation effect and does not generate a reach state is performed.
The “super shortened variation” indicates that an ultra shortened variation effect that is shorter than the shortened variation effect and does not generate a reach state is performed.

“Pseudo-turning variation” means that a pseudo-continuous notice is performed in which a temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo-continuous production) of the production symbol 70a is performed one or more times during one variation production (special symbol variation display). As a result of executing the rolling effect of whether or not, it is shown that the simulated rolling variation effect that is a result indicating that the pseudo continuous notice is not executed is executed.
“Pseudo 1” indicates that the first temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo continuous effect) of the effect symbol 70a is executed as the above-described pseudo continuous notice.
“Pseudo 2” indicates that the second temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo continuous effect) of the effect symbol 70a is executed as the above-described pseudo continuous notice.

“N reach” means that the same effect design 70a is temporarily stopped in the left area and the right area, and a reach state in which the remaining one effect design 70a fluctuates occurs in the central area. This indicates that a normal reach effect that is not executed is executed.
“Character SP Reach” is a character that reduces the effect design 70a and moves it closer to the edge of the screen, and performs a reenactment effect as to whether or not the teammate character is a big hit as a specific effect that expects the execution of the jackpot game. It shows that the SP reach production is executed.

“SPSP reach” is an SPSP reach effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other as a specific effect that reduces the effect symbol 70a and moves it closer to the edge of the screen and expects a big hit game to be executed. Which indicates that.
“Full rotation reach” means a full rotation reach effect that performs a special effect indicating that a jackpot game is executed while scrolling at a low speed in a state where the same effect pattern 70a is aligned in the left area, the center area, and the right area. Indicates that it will be executed.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree of each reach production is set so as to increase in the order of normal reach production <character SP reach production <SPSP reach production <full rotation reach production (decision of jackpot). When the SPSP reach production is finally executed, the expectation of jackpot is set higher when the character SP reach production is performed than when the character SP reach production is not performed. .

  The first feature of the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 is that if the reach effect to be executed is the same variation effect pattern, the pseudo continuous notice is more effective than the change effect pattern in which the pseudo continuous notice is not executed. The variation effect pattern to be executed has a higher expectation that the jackpot game will be executed (the jackpot game is more likely to be executed). By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation on whether or not the pseudo continuous notice is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The second feature of the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 is that if the effect design 70a is a variation effect pattern having the same number of executions of temporary stop and re-variation (pseudo-continuous effect), (normal) reach. There is a higher expectation that a jackpot game will be executed (a jackpot game is more likely to be executed) than a variable effect pattern that does not sandwich an effect. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the timing at which the pseudo-continuous performance is performed, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The third feature of the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 is that the character SP reach effect is not executed before the SPSP reach effect as long as it is a change effect pattern in which the SPSP reach effect is finally performed. The variation effect pattern in which the character SP reach effect is executed before the SPSP reach effect has a higher expectation that the jackpot game is executed (the jackpot game is easier to be executed) than the effect pattern. By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the progress of reach production, and to improve the interest of the game.

(Operation effect determination processing of the effect control unit)
The operation effect determination process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the operation effect determination process of the effect control unit 130m.

  First, in step S1327-1, the sub CPU 130a selects a serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32. In step S1327-2, the sub CPU 130a performs a serif notice determination process for determining a serif notice pattern which is an effect mode of the serif notice.

  “Selif notice” is an operation effect for notifying that there is a possibility that a jackpot game will be executed based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the notice effective period that occurs during the change effect. Specifically, a speech image that is expected to be a jackpot game is displayed on the image display device, and speech speech corresponding to the speech image is output from the audio output device 9.

  In step S <b> 1327-3, the sub CPU 130 a determines whether or not the determination result of the speech advance notice determination process in step S <b> 1327-2 is a speech advance notice pattern for executing the speech advance notice. If it is a serif notice pattern for executing a serif notice, the process proceeds to step S1327-4, and if it is a serif notice pattern for not executing a serif notice, the process proceeds to step S1327-5.

  In step S1327-4, the sub CPU 130a sets the execution information of the serif notice corresponding to the serif notice pattern in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the execution information of the speech advance notice is referred to by the operation effect control process of step S1500, and the process for executing the speech advance notice is performed.

  The execution information of the speech advance notice includes the generation timing of the advance notice effective period, the change state of the effect button 17 during the advance notice effective period, the type of the speech image displayed on the image display device as the speech advance notice, and the character color of the speech image. The presence / absence of vibration of the effect button 17 and the light emission mode of the button light emitting LED 17d are included.

  In step S1327-5, the sub CPU 130a selects the determined effect determination table shown in FIG. 33. In step S1327-6, the sub CPU 130a performs a determined effect determination process for determining a determined effect pattern that is an effect mode of the determined effect.

  The “decision effect” is an operation effect that notifies the result of the jackpot determination (whether or not the jackpot game is executed) based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period that occurs during the variation effect. Yes. Specifically, in the jackpot decision effect, the execution of the jackpot game is confirmed on the image display device while executing the accessory action effect that causes the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to operate and emit light in a predetermined manner. The display effect which displays an image is performed, and in the loss determination effect, the failure image suggesting that the image display device is lost without executing the accessory operation effect by the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b. A display effect for displaying is displayed.

  The “actual operation effect” means that the first movable member 73a and / or the second movable member 73b moved to the effect position from the timing when the first movable member 73a and / or the second movable member 73b started moving from the standby position to the effect position. The timing is until the second movable member 73b completes returning to the standby position.

  In addition, the 1st movable member 73a and / or the 2nd movable member 73b are the first movable member 73a and / or the 2nd movable member 73b from the timing when the 1st movable member 73a and / or the 2nd movable member 73b started the movement from the stand-by position to the production position. It is good also as the timing which starts the return from the production position to the standby position.

  In step S1327-7, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the determination result of the determined effect determination process in step S1327-6 is a determined effect pattern for executing at least a predictive effect. If it is the determined effect pattern for executing the predictive effect, the process proceeds to step S1327-8, and if it is the determined effect pattern for not executing the predictive effect, the current operation effect determining process is terminated. To do.

  The “predictive effect” is an effect that predicts (expects) that there is a possibility that a determined effective period will occur. Specifically, an image indicating whether or not a promotion image prompting the operation of the effect button 17 is displayed is displayed on the image display device.

  In step S1327-8, the sub CPU 130a sets execution information of the determined effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. Thereby, the execution information of the determined effect is referred to by the operation effect control process of step S1500, and the process for executing the determined effect is performed.

  The execution information of the decision effect includes the presence / absence of execution of the indication effect, the start timing of the indication effect, the presence / absence of execution of the decision effect, the occurrence timing of the decision effective period, and the change of the effect button during the decision effective period The state, the result image displayed on the image display device as the determined effect, the presence / absence of the operation of the movable member, the presence / absence of the vibration of the effect button 17, the light emission mode of the button light emitting LED 17d, and the like.

(Serial notice judgment table)
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a serif notice determination table that is referred to when determining a serif notice pattern that is an effect mode of a serif notice.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the serif notice determination table, the jackpot determination result, the final reach type of the determined variation effect pattern, the selection rate (%) of each serif notice pattern, and the determined serif notice The pattern is associated with the presence / absence of a predictive effect that predicts (expects) the possibility that the advance notice validity period may occur, and the presence / absence of the execution of the speech advance notice. An effect configuration (effect mode) when the notice is executed is described.

  For example, when the variation effect pattern 10 is determined, the jackpot determination result is a loss and the final reach type is the SPSP reach effect. Therefore, the serif notice pattern 00 is not executed at a rate of 55%. Is determined, and a serif notice pattern 02 in which a serif notice is executed at a rate of 20% is determined, and a serif notice pattern 03 in which a serif notice is executed at a ratio of 15% is determined, and a serif notice is provided at a rate of 10%. A serif notice pattern 04 to be executed is determined.

  The jackpot expectation degree of the serif notice pattern is set to increase in the order of the serif notice pattern 01 <the serif notice pattern 02 <the serif notice pattern 03 <the serif notice pattern 04 <the serif notice pattern 05 (the jackpot confirmed). .

Here, the terms in the effect configuration column of the serif notice determination table will be described.
The “normal” button state item indicates that the effect button 17 is not in the protruding state but in the normal state during the above-described notice valid period.

The “normal line” in the line image item indicates that a line image that does not indicate the expectation level that the jackpot game will be executed is displayed.
“Low expectations serif” indicates that a serif image that expects that a jackpot game may be executed is displayed.
The “high expectation serif” indicates that a serif image that makes it possible to expect a jackpot game to be executed is displayed rather than a low expectation serif.
The “probable line” indicates that a line image indicating that the jackpot game is determined to be executed is displayed.

  Note that the jackpot expectation degree indicated by each line type is set to increase in the order of normal serif <low expectation serif <high expectation serif <probable serif (determined jackpot). A plurality of lines having different jackpot expectations may be provided for each line type, and the contents of the line may be determined by lottery from the determined line types.

  “Black”, “blue”, “red”, and “gold” in the character color item indicate the character color of the serif image. Note that the expected degree of jackpot indicated by the character color is set so as to increase in the order of “black” <“blue” <“red” <“gold (decision of jackpot)”.

  “None” in the item of button vibration indicates that the button vibration motor 17c does not enter a vibration state but is in a normal state (non-vibration state) by the operation of the effect button 17, and “Yes (one second)”. Indicates that the button vibration motor 17c is vibrated for one second by the operation of the effect button 17. The jackpot expectation indicated by the button vibration is “none” <“yes”.

  “Effective: white light emission” of the button light emission item indicates that the button light emission LED 17d emits white light during the notice valid period. “During effect: non-light emission” indicates that the button is operated by operating the effect button 17. It shows that the light emitting LED 17d is turned off.

  The first feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32 is that the serif notice is more easily executed when the jackpot determination result is larger than when the hit is lost. By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation on whether or not the speech advance notice is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The second feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32 is that the reach-type variation effect pattern with a high jackpot expectation level has a higher jackpot expectation level than the reach-type change effect pattern with a lower jackpot expectation level. A point that a serif notice pattern on which a serif image is displayed is easily determined. By doing so, it is possible to predict the reach type from the type of the serif image, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The third feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32 is that the effect button 17 vibrates more in the reach type variation effect pattern having a higher jackpot expectation than in the reach effect change pattern having a lower jackpot expectation. It is easy to do. In this way, when the effect button 17 is operated, the player can be informed of the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed through the tactile sense, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  A fourth feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32 is that the effect button 17 does not protrude during the notice effective period. By doing in this way, the rarity that the production button 17 is in the protruding state can be secured, and the production effect when the production button 17 is in the protruding state can be improved.

  A fifth feature of the serif notice determination table shown in FIG. 32 is that the sign effect is not executed before the notice valid period occurs. By doing in this way, it can suppress having an excessive expectation with respect to a line notice, and it becomes possible to reduce a player's feeling of loss and weakness.

  When the reach type is the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect, the effect button 17 may be in a vibration state. However, the effect button 17 may not be in a vibration state in the serif notice.

  In addition, the expectation degree of jackpot is suggested by the character color of the serif image, but the expectation degree of jackpot is suggested by setting the background color of the character to black, blue, red, and gold instead of the character color of the serif image. You may make it do.

  Also, when the reach type is no reach (normal fluctuation, long fluctuation, shortening fluctuation, super shortening fluctuation), the serif notice may be executed, but the shortening fluctuation or super shortening fluctuation is executed. In some cases, it may not be executed.

(Decision effect judgment table)
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a decision effect determination table that is referred to when determining a decision effect pattern that is an effect mode of a decision effect.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the determined effect determination table, the jackpot determination result, the final reach type of the determined variation effect pattern, the selection rate (%) of each determined effect pattern, and the determined effect determined The pattern is associated with the presence / absence of execution of a predictive effect that predicts (expects) the possibility that a determined effective period will occur, and the presence / absence of execution of the determined effect is associated with each other. An effect configuration (effect mode) when the effect is executed is described.

  For example, when the variation effect pattern 10 is determined, the jackpot determination result is a loss and the final reach type is the SPSP reach effect, so the sign effect and the determined effect are executed at a rate of 70%. The decision effect pattern 02 is determined, the decision effect pattern 03 in which the sign effect and the decision effect are executed at a rate of 20%, and the decision effect pattern 04 in which the sign effect and the decision effect are executed in a rate of 10%. Is done.

  Note that the determined effect pattern 00 and the determined effect pattern 01 are executed in both cases of winning the jackpot and losing, but the determined effect patterns 02 to 04 are executed in the case of losing, and the determined effect pattern 05. ˜08 is set to be executed in the case of a big hit.

Here, terms in the effect configuration column of the determined effect determination table will be described.
“Normal” in the button state item indicates that the effect button 17 is in the normal state without being in the protruding state during the above-described determined effective period, and “protruding” is the effect in the determined effective period. The button 17 is projected.

  The result image item “failed image” indicates that an image suggesting that the result of the variation effect is lost as the decision effect is displayed, and the “success image” indicates that the result of the variation effect is It shows that an image for notifying that it is a big hit is displayed.

  “None” in the item operation item indicates that the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b are not operated by the operation of the effect button 17, and “Yes” indicates that the operation button 17 is operated. It shows that the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b operate in a predetermined manner.

  “None” in the item of button vibration indicates that the button vibration motor 17c does not enter the vibration state but becomes the normal state (non-vibration state) by the operation of the effect button 17, and “present” indicates the production. This shows that the button vibration motor 17c is in a vibration state for a predetermined period by the operation of the button 17.

  “Effective: ○ Light emission” in the button light emission item indicates that the button light emission LED 17d emits light in white, red, or rainbow color during the determined effective period. The button light emitting LED 17d is turned off by the operation of the effect button 17, or the rainbow color is emitted.

  The first feature of the decision effect determination table shown in FIG. 33 is that the decision effect is more easily executed when the jackpot determination result is larger than the case of the loss. By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation on whether or not the determined effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a second feature of the decision effect determination table shown in FIG. 33, the effect button 17 protrudes more in the reach type variation effect pattern with a higher jackpot expectation than the reach effect change effect pattern with a lower jackpot expectation. The point which becomes easy to be in a state is mentioned. By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation as to whether or not the production button 17 is in the protruding state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a third feature of the decision effect determination table shown in FIG. 33, there is a case where a sign effect that predicts that a decision effective period may occur may be executed. By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the determined effective period, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the reach type is SPSP reach production, the decided production accompanied by the occurrence of the decided effective period is always executed. However, the valid period determined at a lower rate than the case where the reach type is SPSP reach production. It is also possible to execute a decision effect that accompanies the occurrence of.

  In addition, when the reach type is SP reach production, the production button 17 is not in the protruding state regardless of whether the jackpot determination result is lost or jackpot, but than the case of SPSP reach production. Alternatively, the effect button 17 may be in a protruding state at a low rate. In this case, it is preferable that the ratio of the effect button 17 to be in the protruding state is higher when the jackpot determination result is lost than when the jackpot determination result is lost.

(Operation effect control process of effect control unit)
The operation effect control process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the operation effect control process of the effect control unit 130m.

  First, in step S1501, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the notice valid period during which the operation of the effect button 17 is valid for the line notice is valid. If it is during the notice valid period, the process proceeds to step S1505. If it is not within the notice valid period, the process proceeds to step S1502.

  In step S1502, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not it is the occurrence timing of the notice valid period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined timing during high-speed fluctuation of the three effect symbols 70a (for example, 1.5 seconds after the start of the variation of the effect symbol 70a). If it is the occurrence timing of the advance notice valid period, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if it is not the occurrence timing of the advance notice valid period, the process proceeds to step S1509.

  In step S1503, the sub CPU 130a sets a notice effective time (for example, 2.5 seconds) in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. In step S1504, the sub CPU 130a issues an operation promotion start command according to the already determined serif notice pattern. And the current operation effect control process ends. Thereby, an operation promotion start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for executing an operation promotion effect for prompting the operation of the effect button 17 is performed.

  In step S1505, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the effect button 17 has been operated. If there is an operation on the effect button 17, the process proceeds to step S1506, and if there is no operation on the effect button 17, the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1506, the sub CPU 130a sets a serif notice execution command corresponding to the serif notice pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c to execute the serif notice, and moves the process to step S1508. As a result, a serif notice execution command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for executing the serif notice is performed.

  In step S1507, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the notice valid period has expired. Specifically, it is determined whether the notice effective time set in step S1503 has elapsed. If the notice valid period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1508 assuming that the line notice is not executed, and if the notice valid period has not elapsed, the current operation effect control process is terminated.

  In step S1508, the sub CPU 130a clears the execution information of the speech advance notice set in the sub RAM 130c, and ends the current operation effect control process.

  In step S <b> 1509, the sub CPU 130 a determines whether or not it is during a determined effective period in which the operation of the effect button 17 is effective for the determined effect. If it is during the determined effective period, the process proceeds to step S1515. If it is not within the determined effective period, the process proceeds to step S1510.

  In step S1510, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not it is the start timing of the predictive effect that predicts (expects) that the determined effective period may occur. If it is the start timing of the sign effect, the process proceeds to step S1511. If it is not the start timing of the sign effect, the process proceeds to step S1512.

  In step S1511, the sub CPU 130a sets a sign effect start command indicating the start of the sign effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. Thereby, the indication effect start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for executing the indication effect is performed.

  In step S1512, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not it is the generation timing of the determined effective period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined timing (for example, 7 seconds before the production symbol 70a is stopped) during a specific reach production (SP reach production, SPSP reach production). If it is the generation timing of the determined effective period, the process proceeds to step S1513. If it is not the generation timing of the determined effective period, the current operation effect control process is terminated.

  In step S1513, the sub CPU 130a sets a predetermined effective time (for example, 3 seconds) in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 130c. In step S1514, the sub CPU 130a transmits an operation promotion start command corresponding to the determined effect pattern already determined to the sub RAM 130c. Set in the buffer and end the current operation effect control process. Thereby, an operation promotion start command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for executing an operation promotion effect for prompting the operation of the effect button 17 is performed.

  In step S1515, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the effect button 17 has been operated. If there is an operation on the effect button 17, the process proceeds to step S1517. If there is no operation on the effect button 17, the process proceeds to step S1516.

  In step S1516, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the determined effective period has expired. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the determined effective time set in step S1513 has elapsed. If the determined effective period has expired, the process proceeds to step S1517. If the determined effective period has not elapsed, the current operation effect control process ends.

  In step S1517, the sub CPU 130a sets the determined effect execution command corresponding to the determined effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c as executing the determined effect. As a result, the determined effect execution command is transmitted to the display control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150, and processing for executing the determined effect is performed.

  In step S1518, the sub CPU 130a clears the execution information of the determined effect set in the sub RAM 130c as having executed the determined effect, and ends the current operation effect control process.

  In this way, when the effect button 17 is not operated during the notice valid period, the line notice is not executed, so that the player can select whether or not to execute the line notice, It is possible to improve the interest of

  Further, since the determined effect is executed regardless of whether or not the effect button 17 is operated during the determined effective period, the result of the jackpot determination (whether or not the jackpot game is executed) is played. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the player cannot grasp, and to improve the interest of the game.

  It should be noted that the serif notice effect may also be executed regardless of whether or not the effect button 17 is operated during the notice valid period, or when the effect button 17 is not operated during the notice valid period. May execute only a part of the effects (for example, one of a button change effect and a serif display effect, which will be described later) constituting the serif notice.

(Specific examples before and after the execution of the dialogue notice)
First, using FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, the flow of the game before and after the execution of the speech advance notice when the variation effect pattern 35 (big hit) and the speech advance notice pattern 04 are determined will be described.
FIG. 35 is a timing chart when the effect button 17 is operated 2 seconds after the occurrence of the advance notice valid period. FIGS. 36 (a) to 36 (h) correspond to FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (h). It is a figure which shows the example of an effect to do.

  First, at the timing of T0, a variation effect is started with the start of variation display of special symbols. Specifically, as the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 70C is shifted one by one toward the change icon display area 70E, the change icon TI changes to green and the icon changes. The effect is executed, and the normal variation in which the three effect symbols 70a are variably displayed at high speed is performed (see FIG. 36A).

  Next, at the timing of T1, a notice valid period occurs, and an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 17 is started. Specifically, a serif window image WG is displayed on the first image display device 70, and an operation promotion image SG including a bright button image imitating the effect button 17 so as to be superimposed on the serif window image WG is displayed. The button light emitting LED 17d is turned on and the effect button 17 emits white light (see FIG. 36B).

  Then, when the effect button 17 is operated at a timing T2 that is 2 seconds after the start of the notice valid period, the line notice is started. Specifically, a serif display effect is performed by displaying a serif image of “Let's expect!” Which is one type of high-expectation serif so as to be superimposed on the serif window image WG. Further, when the button vibration motor 17c is operated, the effect button 17 is changed to the vibration state (specific state), and when the vibration sound is output from the audio output device 9, the button change effect (operation effect) is performed. Further, the button light emitting LED 17d is extinguished, and the light emission of the effect button 17 is stopped (see FIG. 36C).

  Next, when the timing T3 is 0.5 seconds after the operation of the effect button 17, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, the line display effect and the button change effect continue even after the operation of the effect button 17 ends (see FIG. 36D).

  Then, at the timing of T4, which is one second after the operation of the effect button 17, the execution period of the button change effect elapses. Specifically, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the sound output device 9 are stopped while the line display effect is continued (see FIG. 36E).

  Then, at the timing of T5, which is 2 seconds after the operation of the effect button 17, the execution period of the line display effect elapses and the line notice is ended. Specifically, the speech window image WG and the speech image displayed on the first image display device 70 are erased (see FIG. 36F).

  Next, the pseudo-continuous effect is started at the timing T6 while the effect symbols 70a are temporarily stopped in order. Specifically, following the temporary stop of the effect design 70a to the left region and the right region of the first image display device 70, “NEXT”, which is a pseudo-continuous design suggesting execution of the pseudo-continuous effect, is temporarily displayed in the central region. Stop (see FIG. 36 (g)).

  Then, at the timing of T7 when the temporary stop time of the effect symbol 70a in the pseudo-continuous effect is reached, the three effect symbols start to re-variate and display at high speed (see FIG. 36 (h)).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the flow of the game before and after the execution of the dialogue notice when only the operation timing of the effect button 17 is different from FIG. Here, the description about the same part as FIG. 35 is abbreviate | omitted, and a different part is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing T2 ′ which is 1.5 seconds after the start of the advance notice valid period, the speech advance notice is started. Specifically, a serif display effect is performed by displaying a serif image of “Let's expect!” Which is one type of high-expectation serif so as to be superimposed on the serif window image WG. Further, when the button vibration motor 17c is operated, the effect button 17 is changed to the vibration state (specific state), and when the vibration sound is output from the audio output device 9, the button change effect (operation effect) is performed. Further, the button emission LED 17d is extinguished and the effect button 17 stops emitting light.

  Next, at the timing of T3 ′, which is one second after the operation button 17 is operated, the execution period of the button change effect (actuation effect) elapses. Specifically, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the sound output device 9 are stopped while the line display effect is continued.

  Then, when the timing T3 is 1.5 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, the operation of the effect button 17 is finished, but the line display effect is continued.

  Next, at the timing of T5 ′, which is 2 seconds after the operation of the effect button 17, the execution period of the line display effect elapses and the line notice is ended. Specifically, the speech window image WG and the speech image displayed on the first image display device 70 are deleted.

  As described above, for the serif notice, the effect button 17 is operated regardless of whether the operation end timing of the effect button 17 during the notice effective period is the first timing or the second timing later than that. After a certain period of time (the button change effect is 1 second, the speech display effect is 2 seconds), it ends at the same (common) timing. Therefore, even if the operation end timing of the effect button 17 varies, it is possible to execute the serif notice (button change effect, serif display effect) over the same time, and prevent the effect from being reduced. Is possible.

  In addition, the serif notice is constant after the effect button 17 is operated, regardless of whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 during the notice effective period is the first timing or the second timing later than that. It ends at the same (common) timing after the elapse of time (1 second for the button change effect and 2 seconds for the serif display effect). For this reason, even if the operation timing of the effect button 17 varies, the serif notice (button change effect, serif display effect) is executed over the same time, and it is possible to suppress a reduction in effect. It becomes.

  In addition, the line notice is started during the normal fluctuation period and ends during the normal fluctuation period, so that it does not straddle the subsequent production period (pseudo-continuous production period, normal reach production period). . Therefore, it is possible to suppress an inconvenience that the division of the production period is overlooked by concentrating on the dialogue notice, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  It should be noted that the button change effect (actuation effect) may be terminated at a predetermined invariable timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the advance notice effective period so as to be longer than the advance notice effective period). . In this case, the execution period of the button change effect (operation effect) varies depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing later than that.

  Further, the speech display effect may be ended at a predetermined invariable timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the advance notice effective period so as to be later than the end of the advance notice effective period). In this case, the execution period of the serif display effect changes depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing later than that.

  Further, the end timing of the serif display effect is later than the end timing of the button change effect, but may be reversed or may be ended at the same timing.

  Further, the speech advance notice may be executed not only in the normal fluctuation period but also in other effect periods such as a normal reach effect period and a pseudo-continuous effect period. Even in this case, it is good to end during the performed production period and not to straddle the subsequent production period.

(Specific examples before and after the execution of the losing effect)
With reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, a specific example before and after the execution of the losing decision effect when the variation effect pattern 10 (losing SPSP reach effect) and the deciding effect pattern 04 (predictive effect and deciding effect) are determined will be described.
FIG. 38 is a timing chart in the case where the effect button 17 is operated 2 seconds after the occurrence of the determined effective period, and FIGS. 39A to 39H correspond to FIGS. 38A to 38H. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect to do.

  First, the SPSP reach effect is executed at the timing of T0. Specifically, the effect symbol 70a forming the reach state is reduced and displayed at the upper right corner of the screen of the first image display device 70, and the ally character MC and the enemy character TC battle in the center of the screen. The teammate character MC is about to launch the last attack for defeating the enemy character TC (see FIG. 39A).

  Next, at the timing of T1, an indication effect that predicts (expects) that there is a possibility that a determined effective period will occur is started. Specifically, a sign image KG composed of a plurality of arc-shaped effect images whose one ends are gathered toward the center of the screen of the first image display device 70 and a three-color button image imitating the effect button 17. Is displayed, and the three dark button images gradually move to the center of the screen along the arc-shaped effect image (see FIG. 39B).

  The first button change effect is started at the timing T2 before the predetermined period in which the fixed effective period occurs. Specifically, when the button drive motor 17b is operated, the effect button 17 starts to change to the protruding state (specific state) (see FIG. 39B).

  Next, at the timing of T3 when the change of the effect button 17 to the protruding state (specific state) is completed, a determined effective period is generated and an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 17 is started. Specifically, the dark button image formed at the center of the screen of the first image display device 70 is changed to a light button image imitating the current effect button 17, and the operation promotion including the character image “push!” Is promoted. The image SG is displayed, the button light emitting LED 17d is turned on, and the effect button 17 emits red light (see FIG. 39C).

  Then, when the effect button 17 is operated at a timing T4 which is 2 seconds after the start of the determined effective period, the loss determination effect is started. Specifically, a failure image HG (loss image) that indicates a loss is displayed on the first image display device 70 without the operation and light emission of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b. (See FIG. 39 (d)).

  Next, when the timing T5 is 0.7 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 ends, the loss determination effect continues and a display indicating the defeat of the teammate character is performed (see FIG. 39 (e)).

  Then, at the timing of T6, which is one second after the operation button 17 is operated, the lost-decision effect is finished, and a roaring effect that starts whether or not the revival jackpot is started is started. Specifically, a cracked image AG that is cracked is displayed on the first image display device 70, and a display in which cracks increase is performed (see FIG. 39F).

  Next, when the timing of T7 comes after the result of the roaring effect is not a revival jackpot, the roaring effect ends. Specifically, on the first image display device 70, the three effect symbols 70a are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to oscillate in a lost manner (lost effect symbol) (see FIG. 39 (g)).

  In addition, when the roaring effect results in a revival jackpot, the entire screen of the first image display device 70 is cracked and an effect that the screen is broken is performed. A temporary stop is displayed so as to oscillate.

  Then, at the timing of T8, which is one second after the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 70a, the variable display of the effect symbol 70a is stopped. Specifically, the swing of the effect symbol 70a is stopped and the stop display is performed (see FIG. 39 (h)).

  Finally, at the timing of T9, which is 0.5 seconds after the actual stop display of the effect design 70a, the change effect ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the flow of the game before and after the execution of the losing decision effect when only the operation timing of the effect button 17 is different from FIG. Here, the description about the same part as FIG. 38 is abbreviate | omitted, and a different part is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 40, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing of T4 ′ which is 3 seconds after the start of the determined effective period (that is, the same as when the effect button 17 is not operated), Is started. Specifically, the failure image HG that suggests a loss is displayed on the first image display device 70 without the operation and light emission of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b.

  Next, when the timing of T5 ′, which is 0.5 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 is finished. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 ends, the loss determination effect continues and a display indicating the defeat of the teammate character is performed.

  Then, at the timing of T6 ′, which is one second after the operation button 17 is operated, the execution period of the losing determination effect elapses, and a roaring effect is started that tells whether or not it will be a revival hit. Specifically, a cracked image AG that is cracked is displayed on the first image display device 70, and a display in which cracks increase is performed.

  Next, at the timing of T7 ′ after the result of the roaring effect is not a revival hit, the execution period of the roaring effect (for example, 1 second) elapses. Specifically, the first image display device 70 is temporarily stopped and displayed so that the three effect symbols 70a swing in a lost manner (lost effect symbol).

  Then, at the timing of T8, which is 0.5 seconds after the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 70a, the variable display of the effect symbol 70a is stopped. Specifically, the swing of the effect symbol 70a is stopped and the actual stop display is performed.

  As described above, for the lose decision effect, regardless of whether the operation end timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period is the first timing or the later second timing. The operation ends at the same (common) timing after a predetermined time (1 second) has elapsed since the button 17 was operated. Therefore, even if the operation end timing of the effect button 17 varies, it is possible to execute the loss determination effect over the same time, and it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of missing the loss determination effect. .

  In addition, regarding the lost decision effect, the operation button 17 is operated during the effective period of the decision, regardless of whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing later than that. It ends at the same (common) timing after a certain time (1 second) has elapsed. Therefore, even if the operation timing of the effect button 17 varies, the loss determination effect can be executed over the same time, and the inconvenience of missing the loss determination effect can be avoided.

  In addition, the loss determination effect ends before the temporary stop of the effect symbol 70a before the actual stop, so that the inconvenience of missing the temporary stop of the effect symbol 70a is suppressed even if the effect is concentrated on the determination effect. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the temporary stop time of the effect symbol 70a depends on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period (the start timing of the loss determination effect) is the first timing or the second timing later than that. The length is changing. Even if the operation timing of the effect button 17 varies, it is possible to secure the execution time of the losing effect, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect.

  Note that the loss determination effect may be ended at a predetermined invariable timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the determined effective period so as to be later than the end of the determined effective period). In this case, the execution period of the losing determination effect changes depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing later than that.

(Specific examples before and after the execution of the jackpot production)
With reference to FIGS. 41 and 42, a specific example before and after execution of the determined effect when the variation effect pattern 35 (big hit SPSP reach effect) and the determined effect pattern 07 (predictive effect and determined effect) are determined will be described.
FIG. 41 is a timing chart in the case where the effect button 17 is operated 2 seconds after the determined effective period is generated, and FIGS. 42A to 42H correspond to FIGS. 41A to 41H. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect to do.

  First, the SPSP reach effect is executed at the timing of T0. Specifically, the effect symbol 70a forming the reach state is reduced and displayed at the upper right corner of the screen of the first image display device 70, and the ally character MC and the enemy character TC battle in the center of the screen. Therefore, the teammate character MC is going to launch the last attack for defeating the enemy character TC (see FIG. 42A).

  Next, at the timing of T1, an indication effect that predicts (expects) that there is a possibility that a determined effective period will occur is started. Specifically, a sign image KG composed of a plurality of arc-shaped effect images whose one ends are gathered toward the center of the screen of the first image display device 70 and a three-color button image imitating the effect button 17. Is displayed, and the three dark button images gradually move to the center of the screen along the arc-shaped effect image (see FIG. 42B).

  Then, the first button change effect is started at the timing of T2, which is a predetermined time before the determined effective period occurs. Specifically, when the button drive motor 17b is operated, the effect button 17 starts to change to the protruding state (specific state) (see FIG. 42B).

  Next, at the timing of T3 when the change of the effect button 17 to the protruding state (specific state) is completed, a determined effective period is generated and an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 17 is started. Specifically, the dark button image formed at the center of the screen of the first image display device 70 is changed to a light button image imitating the current effect button 17, and the operation promotion including the character image “push!” Is promoted. The image SG is displayed, the button light emitting LED 17d is turned on, and the effect button 17 emits red light (see FIG. 42C).

  Then, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing of T4, which is 2 seconds after the start of the determined effective period, the jackpot determined effect is started. Specifically, the second movable member 73b located so as to cover the front of the first movable member 73a moves so as to be separated in the left-right direction, and the first movable member 73a is accompanied by rainbow-colored light emission. The accessory action effect is started by moving downward, and the first image display device 70 displays a success image OG (big hit image) suggesting that it is a big hit. Further, when the button vibration motor 17c is operated, the effect button 17 is changed to a vibration state (specific state), and when the vibration sound is output from the audio output device 9, a second button change effect (operation effect) is performed. Is called. Furthermore, the button light emission effect is performed when the emission color of the button light emitting LED 17d changes and the effect button 17 emits a rainbow color (see FIG. 42D).

  Next, at the timing T5, which is one second after the operation of the effect button 17, the operation of the effect button 17 ends. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 ends, the jackpot determination effect continues (see FIG. 42E).

  Then, at the timing of T6 which is 1.7 seconds after the operation button 17 is operated, the second movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b are started to return to the standby position (initial position), and then the second The button change effect (actuation effect) and the button light emission effect are completed. Specifically, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the audio output device 9 are stopped, the button light emitting LED 17d is extinguished, and the light emission of the effect button 17 is stopped (see FIG. 42 (f)).

  Next, at the timing of T7, which is 2 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (initial position) is completed and the big hit determination effect is achieved. The (bonus action effect) is finished, and a jackpot notification effect for notifying that a jackpot has been reached is started. Specifically, with the completion of the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position, the success image OG displayed on the first image display device 70 is erased, and it is notified that it is a big hit The image to be displayed is displayed and a jackpot notification effect is performed (see FIG. 42 (g)).

  In addition, after the operation of the effect button 17 that started the jackpot determination effect is once ended at the timing of T5, the effect button 17 is operated again until the timing of T7 when the jackpot determination effect is continued, and the operation is Regardless of the timing, the jackpot decision effect ends at the timing T7. In other words, even if the effect button 17 is operated again from the timing of T5 to the timing of T7, regardless of the operation start timing or the operation end timing, the big hit determination effect is not performed until the timing of T7. continue.

  And if it becomes the timing of T8 after progress for a fixed time (for example, 1 second) after the jackpot notification effect starts, the jackpot notification effect ends. Specifically, on the first image display device 70, the three effect symbols 70a are temporarily stopped and displayed so as to swing in a jackpot manner (hit effect symbol) (see FIG. 42 (h)).

  Then, at the timing of T9, which is one second after the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 70a, the swing of the three effect symbols 70a stops and the main stop display is performed, and 0.5 second from the main stop display of the effect symbol 70a. At the later T10 timing, the variation effect ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the flow of the game before and after execution of the jackpot determination effect when only the operation timing of the effect button 17 is different from FIG. Here, the description about the same part as FIG. 41 is abbreviate | omitted, and a different part is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 43, when the effect button 17 is operated at the timing of T4 ′ which is 3 seconds after the start of the determined effective period (that is, the same as the case where the effect button 17 is not operated), the jackpot determined effect Is started. Specifically, the second movable member 73b located so as to cover the front of the first movable member 73a moves so as to be separated in the left-right direction, and the first movable member 73a is accompanied by rainbow-colored light emission. The accessory action effect is started by moving downward, and the first image display device 70 displays a success image OG that suggests a big hit. Further, when the button vibration motor 17c is operated, the effect button 17 is changed to a vibration state (specific state), and when the vibration sound is output from the audio output device 9, a second button change effect (operation effect) is performed. Is called. Furthermore, the button emission effect is performed by changing the emission color of the button light emitting LED 17d and causing the effect button 17 to emit rainbow colors.

  Next, when the timing T5 ′ is 0.7 seconds after the effect button 17 is operated, the operation of the effect button 17 is finished. Specifically, even if the operation of the effect button 17 ends, the jackpot determination effect continues.

  Then, at the timing of T6 ′, which is 1.7 seconds after the operation button 17 is operated, the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b start to return to the standby position (initial position). The two-button change effect (operation effect) and the button light emission effect are completed. Specifically, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c and the output of the vibration sound from the sound output device 9 are stopped, the button light emitting LED 17d is extinguished, and the light emission of the effect button 17 is stopped.

  Next, at the timing of T7 ′, which is 2 seconds after the production button 17 is operated, the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (initial position) is completed and a big hit is determined. The jackpot notification effect for notifying that the effect (actual action operation effect) has ended and the jackpot has been reached is started. Specifically, with the completion of the return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position, the success image OG displayed on the first image display device 70 is erased, and it is notified that it is a big hit The image to be displayed is displayed and a jackpot notification effect is performed.

  Then, at the timing of T8 ′ after a lapse of a certain time (for example, 1 second) after the start of the jackpot notification effect, the jackpot notification effect ends. Specifically, the first image display device 70 is temporarily stopped and displayed so that the three effect symbols 70a swing in a jackpot manner (hit effect symbol).

  As described above, for the jackpot decision effect (second button change effect, button light emission effect, accessory action effect), is the operation end timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period the first timing? Regardless of the second timing later than that, the operation ends at the same (common) timing after a certain time (2 seconds) has elapsed since the operation button 17 was operated. Therefore, even if the operation end timing of the effect button 17 varies, it is possible to execute the jackpot decision effect over the same time, and it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of missing the jackpot decision effect. .

  For the big hit decision effect (second button change effect, button light emission effect, and accessory action effect), the operation timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period is the first timing or later than that. Regardless of the second timing, it ends at the same (common) timing after a certain time (2 seconds) has elapsed since the production button 17 was operated. Therefore, even if the operation timing of the effect button 17 varies, it is possible to execute the jackpot decision effect over the same time, and it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of missing the jackpot decision effect.

  In addition, once the operation of the effect button 17 that has started the jackpot determination effect is once ended, the effect button 17 is operated again while the jackpot determination effect continues, and no matter what timing the operation ends. Regardless of the operation timing or the operation end timing, the big hit determination effect ends at the same (common) timing after a fixed time (2 seconds) has elapsed since the first operation of the effect button 17 in the determined effective period. Therefore, it is possible to execute the jackpot decision effect over the same time.

  In addition, the end timing of the second button change effect and the end timing of the button light emission effect are the same (common) timing. Therefore, compared to the case where the end timing of the second button change effect and the end timing of the button light emission effect are shifted, it is possible to create a synchronized feeling and improve the effect.

  As for the second button change effect and the button light emission effect, whether the operation end timing (operation timing) of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period is the first timing or the second timing later than that. Regardless, the operation ends at the same (common) timing after a certain time (1.7 seconds) has elapsed since the production button 17 was operated. Therefore, even if there is a variation in the operation end timing of the effect button 17, the second button change effect and the button light emission effect can be executed over the same time, and the second button change effect and the button light emission effect are overlooked. It is possible to avoid inconvenience such as.

  For the second button change effect and the button emission effect, the effect button 17 is operated regardless of whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period is the first timing or the second timing later than that. The operation ends at the same (common) timing after a certain time (1.7 seconds) has elapsed since the operation of 17. Therefore, even if the operation timing of the effect button 17 varies, the second button change effect and the button light emission effect can be executed over the same time, and the second button change effect and the button light emission effect are overlooked. It is possible to avoid inconvenience such as.

  In addition, for the jackpot winning effect, the effect symbol 70a is stopped in a jackpot manner (stopped temporarily) in the jackpot effect symbol (temporary stop). Inconveniences such as missing a (temporary stop) scene can be suppressed, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  Further, depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 during the determined effective period (start timing of the jackpot determined effect) is the first timing or the second timing later than that, the temporary stop time of the effect symbol 70a is determined. The length is changing. Even if the operation timing of the effect button 17 varies, it is possible to secure the execution time of the jackpot determination effect, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in effect.

  Here, the case where the promotion effect (re-lottery effect) mentioned above is performed after the jackpot decision effect will be described.

  In the promotion effect, the jackpot effect symbol that was temporarily stopped after the jackpot determination effect is re-varied and the promotion effective period is generated, and the jackpot effect that was temporarily stopped based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the promotion effective period Execute a promotion failure effect that temporarily stops the same jackpot effect symbol as the symbol, or a jackpot effect symbol that is different from the jackpot effect symbol that was temporarily stopped (better to the player than the jackpot effect symbol that was temporarily stopped) A promotion promotion effect that temporarily stops is executed.

  Specifically, the first button change effect is started a predetermined time before the promotion effective period occurs, and the second button change effect, the accessory action effect, and the button are operated at the timing when the effect button 17 is operated during the promotion effective period. The light emission effect is started, and with the start of return of the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (initial position), the second button change effect (operation effect) and the button light emission effect are finished. The return to the standby position (initial position) of the movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b is completed, the promotion success effect is completed, and the jackpot notification effect for notifying that it has been a big hit is started. Then, after the operation of the effect button 17 that started the promotion success effect is finished, the effect button 17 is operated again while the promotion success effect is continued, and the promotion succeeds no matter what timing the operation ends. The effect ends after a certain time (for example, 1 second) from the start (before the main stop of the jackpot effect symbol).

  In this way, the successful promotion effect is such that the first button change effect, the second button change effect, the accessory action effect, and the button emission effect are executed with the same effect timing and effect as the jackpot decision effect. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the same effect as when the jackpot decision effect is executed.

  The jackpot winning effect and the promotion success effect may be ended at a predetermined invariable timing (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the effective period so as to be later than the end of the effective period). . In this case, the execution period of the big hit decision effect and the promotion success effect changes depending on whether the operation timing of the effect button 17 is the first timing or the second timing later than that.

  In addition, the end timing of the second button change effect and the button light emission effect is set such that the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b start to return to the standby position, and return completion timing to the standby position (the action of the accessory operation effect). (End timing), or the erasure timing of the successful image OG displayed on the first image display device 70.

  In addition, the end timing of the second button change effect and the button light emission effect may be set as the completion timing of returning the first movable member 73a and the second movable member 73b to the standby position (end timing of the accessory action effect). In this case, the end timing of the jackpot determination effect or the promotion success effect coincides with the end timing of the second button change effect and the button light emission effect.

  Further, the operation of the button vibration motor 17c (second button change effect) is started from the operation timing of the effect button 17, but the button vibration motor 17c is operated from a specific timing before the start of the effective period or during the effective period. It may be. In this case, it operates in the first mode (weak vibration, large vibration interval, etc.) until the production button 17 is operated, and operates in the second mode (strong vibration, small vibration interval, etc.) when the production button 17 is operated. It is good to let them.

  Note that in the loss determination effect and the promotion failure effect, the button vibration motor 17c may be operated in the first mode from a specific timing before the start of the effective period or during the effective period. In this case, the effect button The operation of the button vibration motor 17c may be stopped when the operation 17 or the effective period elapses.

  Further, in the button light emission effect, when the light emission color of the button light emission LED 17d that has been emitted from the start of the effective period is changed to a rainbow color based on the operation of the effect button 17, the button light emission LED 17d immediately after the operation of the effect button 17. May be temporarily turned off (for example, 0.5 seconds) and then changed to a rainbow color.

  In the present embodiment, the vibration intensity is constant as the operation pattern of the button vibration motor 17c in the decision effect and the promotion effect, but the vibration intensity may be changed with time. In this case, each time the effect button 17 is operated during the execution of the second button change effect, the initial vibration strength may be vibrated, or the initial vibration strength may not be used but the vibration strength according to the passage of time. You may make it vibrate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is only one operation pattern of the button vibration motor 17c in the decision effect and the promotion effect, but a plurality of operation patterns in which the vibration intensity and the vibration interval change with time may be provided.

  In this embodiment, the vibration intensity of the button vibration motor 17c in the decision effect and promotion effect is the same as that in the serif notice, but the vibration intensity is weakened in the serif notice and the vibration intensity is increased in the decided effect. May be.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the button vibration motor 17c is operated in the speech advance notice, the decision effect, and the promotion effect, the vibration sound is output from the audio output device 9, but the vibration sound may not be output, A small vibration sound may be output or no vibration sound may be output in the serif notice, and a large vibration sound may be output in the decision effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect button 17 is operated in an operation effect (serif notice, decision effect, promotion effect) accompanied by the generation of an effective period, but an effect lever having a different operation mode from the effect button 17 May be operated. In this case, like the effect button device 16, a lever drive motor for changing the effect lever between the normal state and the protruding state, and a lever vibration for changing the effect lever between the normal state and a vibration state that vibrates in a predetermined manner. A lever light emitting LED is provided for changing the motor and the effect lever between a light extinction state and a light emitting state that emits light in a predetermined manner. A similar process may be performed.

  In addition, both the effect button 17 and the effect lever are provided, and the operation button 17 is operated when the operation effect is a notice effect (line notice), and when the operation effect is a result notification effect (decision effect, promotion effect). The production lever may be operated, or vice versa.

  Further, when both the production button 17 and the production lever are provided, the production button 17 is operated when the operation production is a notice production (line notice), and in the case of a result notification production (decision production, promotion production), The ratio of operating the effect button 17 is higher than that of the effect lever when it is a lose decision effect or promotion failure effect, and the rate of operating the effect lever is higher than that of the effect button 17 when it is a jackpot effect or promotion success effect. You may make it do.

  When both the effect button 17 and the effect lever are provided, one or more of a drive motor, a vibration motor, and a light emitting LED are provided on one side, and the drive motor, the vibration motor, and the light emitting LED are not provided on the other side. Also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notice announcement effect that is executed based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the effective period is only the serif notice effect that is executed during the normal change effect before the normal reach effect. And / or the possibility of executing the jackpot game by displaying any one of a plurality of cut-in images having different jackpot expectations on the image display device based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the effective period generated during the normal reach effect. A cut-in notice may be executed to notify that there is an event. Even in this case, the button change effect (actuation effect) may be executed in the same manner as the serif notice.

  In this embodiment, the button vibration motor 17c is provided in the effect button device 16 in order to execute the button change effect. However, instead of the button vibration motor 17c, a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix is provided inside the effect button 17. A simple display may be provided, and a button change effect may be executed by this display. In addition, the effect button device 16 may be provided with a movable member in a transparent state, a drive motor for operating the movable member may be provided, and a button change effect may be executed by the movable member and the drive motor.

  Further, in this embodiment, the button vibration motor 17c is activated only at the time of the operation effect. However, the button vibration motor 17c may be activated as a test operation after the power is restored. Further, when the power interruption occurs during the execution of the button change effect, the button vibration motor 17c may be operated by performing a test operation. Note that the test operation may be performed in the same manner even when an effect lever is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the second image display device 71 (corresponding to the third movable member) can perform a predetermined operation like the first movable member 73 and the second movable member 73b. Regardless, no action effect or change effect is executed based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the effective period, but the operation effect is executed based on the operation of the effect button 17 during the predetermined effective period. Also good. In that case, a first button change effect that changes the effect button 17 to a protruding state during a predetermined effective period and a second button change effect that changes the effect button 17 to a vibration state based on the operation of the effect button 17 are executed. Do not do it.

  Here, in conventional gaming machines, it is common to determine whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and to execute a variation effect accompanied by a variation display of the effect symbol based on the result of the determination. is there. In such a gaming machine, an operation unit that can be operated by a player can be changed between a normal state and a specific state, and a change effect is executed to change the operation unit to a specific state during the change effect. There was such a thing (for example, refer Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-198444). However, the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document has a problem that the effect effect of the performance using the operation unit is low and the interest of the game is poor.

  As a first configuration for solving the above-described problem, in a gaming machine including an effect control means (effect control board 130) for controlling an effect according to the progress of the game, an operable movable means (movable effect device) 73) and operation means (effect button device 16) that can be operated by the player, and the operation means can be changed between a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, light emission state, protruding state), The effect control means can execute an action effect (actual action effect) for operating the movable means and a change effect (second button change effect, button emission effect) for changing the operation means to a specific state. When the operation effect and the change effect are being executed, the change effect is ended before the operation effect ends. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a second configuration for solving the above-mentioned problem, an effect control means for controlling a change effect accompanied by a change display of effect symbols based on a determination result of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player The gaming machine having the (production control board 130) includes operation means (production button device 16) that can be operated by the player, and the operation means is in a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, light emission state, protruding state). The effect control means can execute a change effect (button change effect, button light effect) that changes the operation means to a specific state, and is based on a determination result that the special game is executed. When the change effect is being executed during the variation effect, the change effect is ended before the effect symbol for informing the execution of the special game is stopped (temporarily stopped). By doing in this way, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game. By the time when the specific effect design that notifies the execution of the special game is stopped and displayed

  As a third configuration for solving the above-mentioned problem, in a gaming machine provided with an effect control means (effect control board 130) for controlling the effect according to the progress of the game, an operation means (operable by the player) An effect button device 16), wherein the operation means can change between a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, light emission state), and the effect control means generates a change effect that changes the operation means to a specific state. When the operation means is operated while the change effect is being executed, the change effect is ended at the same timing regardless of the end timing of the operation. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a fourth configuration for solving the above-described problem, an effect control means for controlling a change effect accompanied by a change display of effect symbols based on a determination result of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player In the gaming machine provided with the (effect control board 130), it is provided with operable movable means (movable effect device 73) and operation means (effect button device 16) operable by the player, It is possible to change between a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, light emission state, projecting state), and the effect control means specifies an operation effect (actual action effect) for operating the movable member and the operation means as a specific state. The change effect that is changed to (button change effect, button emission effect) can be executed, and the action effect and the change effect are executed during the change effect based on the determination result that the special game is executed. Case Wherein with performance symbol for notifying the execution of the special game is to terminate the operation effect until the stop display (temporary stop), the operation effect is adapted to terminate the change effect to finish. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As a fifth configuration for solving the above-mentioned problem, an effect control means for controlling a change effect accompanied by a change display of effect symbols based on a determination result of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player The gaming machine having the (production control board 130) includes operation means (production button device 16) that can be operated by the player, and the operation means changes between a normal state and a specific state (vibration state, protruding state). The lighting control means is capable of emitting light in a predetermined manner, wherein the effect control means changes the operation means to a specific state (button change effect) and emits a light effect (button that causes the operation means to emit light in a predetermined manner) When the change effect is started during the light emission effect started during the variation effect, the light emission effect is ended at the end of the change effect. That. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts to the low-probability short-time gaming state after the jackpot game ends when the big win is made with a predetermined symbol, and the high-probability time-short game after the big jackpot game is over when the big jackpot is made with a specific symbol. However, after all jackpot games have been completed, the game is shifted to the high-probability time-short game state, and when a predetermined number of fluctuation displays are executed, the low-probability non-time-short game state or the low-probability time-short game state is transferred. It may be a gaming machine.

  In addition, after all jackpot games are over, if the player transitions to the high probability gaming state and wins the falling lottery executed at the start of the special symbol variation display in the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state is terminated and the normal A gaming machine that returns to a gaming state may be used.

  In addition, when a game ball passes through a specific area provided inside the big prize opening in a specific round game of the jackpot game, the game ball passes through the specific area after the jackpot game is finished and is shifted to a high-probability short-time game state. If not, a gaming machine that shifts to a low-probability short-time gaming state after the end of the jackpot game may be used.

  Also, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are not performed simultaneously (in parallel), and the second special symbol variation display is preferentially performed. However, it may be a gaming machine in which the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol are executed simultaneously (in parallel).

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used for a spinning-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for january game machines and arrange ball game machines.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 5 Game board 44 General-purpose gate 45 1st start opening 47 2nd start opening 50 1st big prize opening 53 2nd big prize opening 70 1st image display device 71 2nd image display device 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
120 Discharge control board 130 Production control board 130a Sub CPU

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling a variation effect accompanied by a variation display of an effect symbol based on a determination result of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
Said operating means, the normal state as well as a possible change in the specific state is capable of emitting light,
The production control means includes
A change effect for changing the operation means to a specific state and a light emission effect for causing the operation means to emit light in a predetermined mode can be executed,
The change effect includes a first change effect and a second change effect in which the operation means is in a specific state longer than the first change effect,
In order to notify whether the special game is executed according to the first effective period for notifying the expectation that the special game will be executed according to the operation of the operation means, and the operation of the operation means And the second effective period of can be generated during the variation production,
Executing the light emission effect in the first effective period, and executing the first change effect in response to the operation means being operated during the generation of the first effective period;
Performing the light emission effect in the second effective period, and executing the second change effect in response to the operation means being operated during the generation of the second effective period;
When the light emission effect and the second change effect are being executed , the game machine is characterized in that the light emission effect is ended in accordance with the end of the second change effect.