JP6343306B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with an ordinary electric accessory.

  Conventionally, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate, a normal symbol is drawn, and based on the result, the normal electric accessory is in a state where it is easy to win a prize.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the start winning device and becomes a “hit” by a special symbol lottery, a special game is performed in which the special electric accessory becomes an open state in which the game ball is easy to win. A player plays a game aiming at this special game.

  Therefore, in such a gaming machine, in order to improve game play, various elaborate effects are performed before the big win lottery result is shown.

  In recent gaming machines, it is special for a player to win more game balls in this advantageous starting prize device when the starting prize device changes to an open state in a normal symbol lottery. It is an important factor in winning games.

  By the way, the set time for the ordinary electric accessory to be in a predetermined opening pattern when the normal symbol is won in the normal gaming state is, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the normal symbol lottery. It will be set at a different time depending on the type of symbol won.

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

  Furthermore, in recent years, after this roaring effect has been executed, an expectation suggestion effect that suggests an expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol in the variable display will be a big hit is executed.

  In recent gaming machines, various effect images are displayed on the predetermined effect display device in accordance with the progress of the game, and the expectation suggestion effect is also executed by this effect display device. It is like that.

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  By the way, when various effects including an expectation suggestion effect are displayed on the effect display device, the expectation suggestion effect is set regardless of the effect stage. For the players, the game preference is now unsatisfactory.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to increase the player's expectation for a big hit and improve the game's preference. Is to provide a machine.

[Application Example 1]
To solve such problems, the gaming machine of the present invention, as described in claim 1, the display means based on the establishment of startup conditions (first special symbol display device 120, a second special symbol display A special game generating means (310, large winning device process in step S450) for causing a special game advantageous to the player to be generated when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the device 122) and the specific symbol is displayed; Display control means (310, special symbol processing in step S440) for controlling the display related to the change display to be displayed on at least a third display means (image display device 131) different from the display means. The display control means is an effect stage selection means (340, 340) for selecting any effect stage according to a predetermined game condition from a plurality of kinds of effect stages. The process of steps S2500 to S2550 in the stage lottery process) and the effect stage selected by the effect stage selection means are allowed to stay for a predetermined period, and an effect corresponding to the selected effect stage is set and the third display Means (340, processing in step S2560 in the stage lottery process) to be displayed on the means (image display device 131), and when the starting condition is satisfied, during the variable display of the symbol based on the winning of the game ball, Expectation level suggestion effect means (340, expectation level notification effect setting processing in step S2430) that indicates the expected level of occurrence of the special game as a result of the variation display in a predetermined manner, and the suggested effect Is a predetermined out of the suggested effects that are commonly used in each of the plurality of kinds of effect stages. A expectation, even when the form and color were made the same suggestion effect, depending on the type of effect stages are staying, the expectation is provided differently, the expectations suggested The effect means includes a first suggestion effect included in the suggestion effect (holding change expectation notification effect, percent display expectation notification effect, pseudo-continuous expectation notification effect, character change expectation notification effect, group change expectation degree of FIG. Any one of the notification effects) and the second suggestion effect included in the suggestion effect and different from the first suggestion effect (holding change expectation notification effect, percent display expectation notification effect of FIG. 31), Any one of the pseudo-continuous expectation notification effect, the character change expectation notification effect, and the group change expectation notification effect) is performed together (steps S4214 and S422 in the expectation notification effect change process). 4) It is possible to do this.

  Incidentally, the names and symbols in the parentheses are examples that show the main correspondence with specific means described in the embodiments to be described later in order to help the understanding of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the specific means indicated by the reference numerals.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the player's sense of expectation for a big hit, and as a result, the game preference is improved.

It is a front view of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the gaming machine 100 which concerns on this embodiment. 1 is a block diagram of an entire gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning a prize apparatus detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the gate detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number table from which the roaring effect execution random number is acquired in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a stop performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize apparatus process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the electric tulip process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the demonstration designation | designated command reception process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reservation prefetch process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the turn production start command reception process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the roaring effect without the operation button effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the roaring effect with the operation button effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game state effect selection process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect selection process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the stage lottery process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the kind of production stage which concerns on this embodiment, and its content. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the concrete display of the various production stages set on the screen of the image display apparatus 131 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect setting process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reservation prefetch display setting process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the classification of the expectation alerting | reporting effect which concerns on this embodiment, and the content. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the concrete display of each expectation degree alerting | reporting effect set on the screen of the image display apparatus 131 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the expectation alerting | reporting effect setting process and reservation prefetch display setting process which concern on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed the case where the expectation alerting | reporting effect displayed on the screen of the image display apparatus 131 when the production stage which concerns on this embodiment is "normal A" and a "land zone" is compared. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation effect for special 2 with the operation button effect which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation production end process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the effect button process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the degree of expectation notification effect change effect button process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect change process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the specific display of each expectation degree alerting | reporting effect changed and set to the screen of the image display apparatus 131 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect change process which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect setting process and pending | holding prefetch display setting process which concern on other embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the expectation notification effect change effect button processing performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on other embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the degree of expectation notification effect change process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on other embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The normal symbol display device 118 performs normal symbol lottery triggered by the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b (the gate detection switches 330a and 330b described later detect the entry of the game ball). The result is notified, and is composed of one LED (“◎” in the figure). In other words, the normal symbol display device 118 notifies the player of the lottery result by turning on the normal symbol display device 22 when the normal symbol lottery is won. Note that the normal symbol display device 118 is not limited to one LED, and is composed of, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a lamp capable of alternately lighting “O” and “X”). May be. If the normal symbol lottery is won, the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the second mode (the movable piece 115b is in the open state) for a predetermined time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In particular, in the present invention, as will be described in detail later, when a symbol matching game related to a normal symbol winning lottery is performed in the short-time outside gaming state, a part of the image display device 131 ( For example, at the lower part or corner of the image display device 131, during the normal symbol variation display, a roaring effect regarding whether or not the lottery result of the variation display is a win is executed.

  Furthermore, when a game ball is won in the open (particularly long open) electric chew 115 and a symbol matching game related to a special symbol jackpot lottery is performed after the roaring effect is executed, the image display device At 131, an expectation suggestion effect is performed that indicates the expectation of whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol in this variable display will be a big hit.

  Furthermore, when a game ball is won in the first start winning device 112 or the electric chew 115 and a symbol matching game related to the special symbol jackpot drawing is performed, an effect stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. As will be described in detail later, this stage is provided with a plurality of types having different backgrounds, scrolls of special symbols, lottery lines, modes, zones, and the like. Then, the stage set in the image display device 131 in accordance with the execution of the symbol matching game relating to the big win lottery, one of these types of stage is set at a predetermined timing (the number of special symbol changes, the game state, etc. ) And is configured to stay continuously for a predetermined period.

  Therefore, the expectation degree that suggests whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol in the expectation suggestion effect is a big hit is provided so as to be associated with each of the set effect stages, that is, The expectation degree of the expectation degree suggestion effect displayed on the image display device 131 is changed according to the set effect stage. Thereby, the game preference is improved, and as a result, the player can face the game with great expectation while fully enjoying these effects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The sub CPU 340a receives a control signal such as a one-way strobe signal, an image control command signal, and a lamp control command signal from the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310 via the input circuit, and when the strobe signal is input, The CPU 340a is configured to recognize this control command. For example, when a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of a special symbol is received, the contents of the received variation pattern designation command are analyzed, and the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the production drive device 361, and the production handle device. 362, data for causing the effect lighting device 134 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360. The effect driving device 361 gives the player various expectations by driving the gimmick 109 in a predetermined manner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the lamp control board 360 performs drive control on the vibrator motor 363, the air sending fan 364, and the flash LED 365 that constitute the rendering handle device 362 provided in the firing handle device 103. For example, in a roaring effect that is executed when the lottery result of a normal symbol variation display is a win (especially a long win), the player is notified in advance that the lottery result of the variation display is a hit (one notification) ), Or in the variation effect executed when the variation display lottery result of the design symbol related to the winning of the electric Chu 115 is a big hit, the player is notified in advance that the lottery result of the variation display will be a big hit. In order to notify (single notification), the vibrator motor 363 is driven and controlled to vibrate the gripping portion of the firing handle device 103, or the air sending fan 364 is driven and controlled to air from the gripping portion of the firing handle device 103. Or the flash LED 365 is driven and controlled to emit light in a predetermined manner at the grip portion of the launch handle device 103 (high-speed flash or high-speed flash). And to perform the flashing flash) directing that or. The lamp control board 360 is connected to the effect control board 340, and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 340.

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

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

  The sound control circuit includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 340 and also outputs the audio output device 132. Audio output control at. For example, the audio output device 132 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like, and performs effects by sound. In addition, the sound output device 132 has a predetermined sound effect (for example, “Cuen, Cuen”) when the vibrator motor 363, the air sending fan 364, or the flash LED 365 is driven and controlled. And an announcement sound that suggests that the jackpot will be confirmed).

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

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

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

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

<Timer interrupt processing of main control board>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 15, characteristic processing of the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts in connection with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310. This process is performed in a normal operation except for a special case such as when the main control board 310 is turned on or off by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the main control board 310. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 4 ms). Moreover, the process performed by the main control board 310 demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIGS. 4-15 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in main ROM310b. In FIGS. 4 to 15, processing not mainly related to the present invention is omitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the holding number U1 is not 1 or more (NO in S910), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S916, and sets a demonstration designation command in the main RAM 310c. Then, the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process. Here, the demonstration designation command is used for waiting for the customer on the image display device 131 with respect to the effect control board 340 based on the fact that the holding times U1 and U2 in the first and second special symbol lotteries become “0”. This command instructs display of the demo screen. The demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later.

  On the other hand, when the hold count U1 is 1 or more (YES in S910), the main CPU 310a subtracts 1 from the hold count U1 and updates the hold count U1 (S912). At this time, the main CPU 310a reads out the random number stored in the main RAM 310c and stored in S506 in FIG. 5 with the oldest storage time and deletes it from the main RAM 310c.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Returning to FIG. 9, next, in S940, the main CPU 310a generates a variation effect start command including setting information set by the jackpot determination processing in S920 and the variation pattern selection processing in S930, and sets it in the main RAM 310c. . Here, the change effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control board 340 to start the change effect change effect of the effect symbol. Note that the variable effect start command set in S940 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S942.

  In S942, the main CPU 310a displays the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 based on the setting information included in the variation effect start command set in the processing of S940. To start. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S944, and determines whether or not the special symbol variation time selected in the variation pattern selection process of S930 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in S942.

  When it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (NO in S944), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (YES in S944), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S946 and issues a variation effect stop command for instructing the end of the variation effect of the effect symbol by the image display device 131 or the like to the main RAM 310c. Set to. Note that the variable effect stop command set in S1046 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S948.

  In S948, the main CPU 310a stops the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 started in the process of S942, and displays the stopped symbol. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S950, and executes the stop process. Hereinafter, the contents of the suspension process performed in S950 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the in-stop process (S950) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  With reference to FIG. 12, in S1200, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not a time-short flag that is set to ON in a game state setting process described later is on, that is, whether or not a time-short game is being performed. If it is determined that the time-short flag is ON (YES in S1200), the process proceeds to S1202, and “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game stored in the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1204 and determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0” (YES in S1204), the process proceeds to S1206. In S1206, the main CPU 310a having the remaining game count J of “0” means that the special symbol has been changed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the time-saving game. The flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to S1208. If it is determined in S1200 that the time reduction flag is not on (NO in S1200), or if it is determined in S1204 that the remaining game count J is not “0” (NO in S1204), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1208. .

  In S1208, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the high probability flag that is turned on in the game state setting process described later is on, that is, whether or not the high probability game is in progress, and the high probability flag is on. If it is determined (YES in S1208), the process proceeds to S1210, and “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high-probability game stored in the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1212 and determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. If the remaining game count X is “0” (YES in S1212), the process proceeds to S1214. Then, in S1214, the main CPU 310a indicates that the remaining game number J of “0” means that the special symbol change display has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) in the high-probability game. The high-accuracy flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to S1216. If it is determined in S1208 that the high-accuracy flag is not on (NO in S1208), or if it is determined in S1212 that the remaining game count X is not “0” (NO in S1212), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1216. To do.

  In S1216, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the special symbols set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122, and determines that it is not a big hit (NO in S1216). ), The process proceeds to S1218, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is a small hit.

  If the main CPU 310a determines in S1218 that the game is a small hit (YES in S1218), the process proceeds to S1220 and turns on the small hit game flag. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1222, and sets the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern.

  The setting of the number of rounds / operation pattern in S1222 is performed when the big hit is a probable 2R big hit or a small hit, and the setting is for both the probable 2R big hit and the small hit. The number of rounds (R number) is set to the same mode in which the operation pattern in 2R and 1R is 0.2 seconds open × 1 time.

  Then, when the processing of S1222 is completed, the main CPU 310a ends this suspension processing. On the other hand, in S1218, when the main CPU 310a determines that it is not a small hit (NO in S1218), this in-stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1216 that it is a big hit (YES in S1216), the process proceeds to S1230 to determine whether or not the current big hit is a probability variation 16R big hit. If it is determined that the probability variation 16R big hit is determined (YES in S1230), the process proceeds to S1234, and the 16R big hit game flag is turned on.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1230 that the probability variation 16R big hit is not found (NO in S1230), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1232, and determines whether or not the current big hit is normally an 8R big hit. If it is determined that it is a normal 8R big hit (YES in S1232), the process proceeds to S1236, and the 8R big hit game flag is turned on.

  On the other hand, in S1232, if the main CPU 310a determines that it is not normally 8R big hit (NO in S1232), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1238, determines that the current big hit is a probable 2R big hit, and turns on the 2R big hit game flag. To do. When the processing of S1234, S1236, or S1238 is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1240.

  In S1240, the main CPU 310a sets “0” to the remaining game count J of the short-time game and the remaining game count X of the high-probability game, respectively, resets the remaining game count J / X, proceeds to S1242, Turn off the flag and high accuracy flag. Then, the process shifts to S1244, and the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the current big hit is a probable 2R big hit, and when it is determined that the probable 2R big hit is (YES in S1244), the main CPU 310a proceeds to the above S1222. The number of rounds (number of R) / operation pattern is set. That is, as in the small hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 2R, 1R operation pattern 0.2 second open × 1 time.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1244 that it is not the probability variation 2R big hit (NO in S1244), that is, if it is determined that the current big hit is the probability variation 16R big hit or the normal 8R big hit, the process proceeds to S1250. Start the jackpot opening.

  Then, the flow shifts to S1252, and the main CPU 310a sets a big hit opening command in the main RAM 310c. The jackpot opening command set in S1252 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a finishes this stop process, and ends the special symbol process shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S450, the main CPU 310a executes a special winning device process. Hereinafter, the contents of the big winning device process performed in S450 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a special winning device process (S450) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in S1300, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the 8R jackpot game flag or 16R jackpot game flag is on, and determines that the 8R jackpot game flag or 16R jackpot game flag is on. In the case (YES in S1300), that is, when it is determined that the normal 8R big hit game or the probability variation 16R big hit game is being determined, the process proceeds to S1310, and it is determined whether or not the opening for performing the big hit start effect is being performed.

  In S1310, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit is being opened (YES in S1310), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1312, and determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If the main CPU 310a determines in S1312, that the opening time has not elapsed (NO in S1312), the main winning device process is terminated, whereas if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in S1312). ), The process proceeds to S1314, and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

  The setting of the number of rounds / operation pattern in S1314 is performed when the big hit is usually 8R big hit or the probability variation 16R big hit. If the setting is usually 8R big hit, the round number (R number) ) Is set to 29.5 seconds opening × 1 time. If the probability variation 16R is a big hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 16R, 1R operating pattern 29.5 seconds open x 1 time.

  Then, the process shifts to S1315, and the main CPU 310a sets a big hit effect command for determining the big hit effect pattern to be executed during the big hit game in the main RAM 310c. Note that the jackpot effect command set in S1315 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) described later.

  Then, the process shifts to S1316, and the main CPU 310a sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning device 117, shifts to S1318, and sets the value of the round number R to “ Add 1 ”. Then, the process shifts to S1320, and the main CPU 310a starts the operation of the special prize winning device 117. That is, the open / close door 117b of the special winning device 117 is operated to change the special winning device 117 from the closed state to the open state.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1340, determines whether or not the operating time of the special prize device 117 has passed a predetermined operating time, and determines that this operating time has not passed the predetermined time (NO in S1340), the process proceeds to S1342, and it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached a prescribed winning number (for example, 9).

  In S1342, when the main CPU 310a determines that the value of the number counter C is the prescribed winning number (YES in S1342), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1344 and ends the operation of the big winning device 117. That is, the open / close door 117b of the big winning device 117 is operated to change the big winning device 117 from the open state to the closed state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the prescribed number of winnings (NO in S1342), the large winning device process is terminated.

  In S1340, the main CPU 310a checks the winning number of the number counter C by skipping the process of S1342 when the operating time of the big winning device 117 has passed the predetermined operating time (YES in S1340). The operation of the special prize winning device 117 is finished without any operation.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1346, and determines whether or not the big hit round number R is the maximum number of rounds. That is, in S1346, it is a process for determining whether or not the big hit round is the final round. If the big hit is a probable 16R big hit, it is 16 rounds. If it is a win, it is determined whether there are two rounds.

  In S1346, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit round is not the final round (NO in S1346), the main winning device process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit round is the final round (YES in S1346), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1348, and the main CPU 310a determines whether the current big hit is usually the 8R big hit or the probability variation 16R big hit (the probability variation 2R big hit and the small hit It is determined whether or not.

  In S1348, if the main CPU 310a determines that it is a normal 8R big hit or a probable 16R big hit (not a probable 2R big hit or a small hit) (YES in S1348), the process shifts to S1350 and starts an ending to perform a big hit end effect. To do. Then, the process proceeds to S1352, and the main CPU 310a sets a big hit ending command in the main RAM 310c. The jackpot ending command set in S1352 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1354, sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”, proceeds to S1356, and determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined in S1356 that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S1356), the process proceeds to S1370, and a game state setting process described later is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed ( In S1356, NO), this large winning device process is terminated.

  In S1348, when the main CPU 310a determines that it is not normally 8R big hit and probability variation 16R big hit (probability 2R big hit or small hit) (NO in S1348), the process proceeds to S1360, and similarly to S1354 described above. The value of the number of rounds R is set to “0”, and then the process proceeds to S1370 to execute a game state setting process described later.

  In step S1310, if the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit opening is not in progress (NO in step S1310), the main CPU 310a proceeds to step S1330 and determines whether the big hit ending is in progress. If the main CPU 310a determines in S1330 that the jackpot ending is in progress (YES in S1330), the process proceeds to S1356.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1330 that the big hit ending is not in progress (NO in S1330), the process proceeds to S1332, and determines whether or not the big winning device 117 is in operation. That is, it is determined whether the open / close door 117b of the special winning device 117 is in operation and the special winning device 117 is open. In S1332, if the main CPU 310a determines that the big prize device 117 is in operation (YES in S1332), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1340 and determines that the big prize device 117 is not in operation (NO in S1332). The process proceeds to S1316.

  In S1300, when the main CPU 310a determines that the 8R jackpot game flag and the 16R jackpot game flag are not on (NO in S1300), the process proceeds to S1302, and determines whether or not the 2R jackpot game flag is on. To do. In S1302, if the 2R big hit game flag is not on (NO in S1302), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1304 and determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on. In S1304, if the small hit game flag is not on (NO in S1304), the main CPU 310a ends the big winning device process.

  On the other hand, if the 2R big hit game flag is on in S1302 (YES in S1302) and the small hit game flag is on in S1304 (YES in S1304), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1332.

  Next, the contents of the game state setting process performed in S1370 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process (S1370) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310. First, in S1400, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit (YES in S1400), this gaming state setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1400), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1402, and determines whether or not the current big hit is usually an 8R big hit (with time reduction). If the main CPU 310a determines in step S1402 that it is a normal 8R big hit (with time reduction) (YES in step S1402), the process proceeds to step S1404, the time reduction flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1406, and the remaining time-short game remains. For example, “100” is set in the number of games J, and this gaming state setting process is terminated. As a result, a maximum of 100 time-saving games are awarded after the end of the normal 8R big hit game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that it is not normally 8R big hit (with time reduction) (NO in S1402), that is, this time big hit is determined to be a probability 2R big hit (no time reduction) or a probability variation 16R big hit (with time reduction). Since these big hits are big hits that give high probability games, the main CPU 310a shifts to S1420, turns on the high-accuracy flag, shifts to S1422, and sets the remaining game count X of the high-probability game to, for example, Set “10000”.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1424, determines whether or not the big hit is a probability variation 16R big hit with time reduction, and if it is determined that the big variation 16R big hit with time reduction (YES in S1424), proceeds to S1426. Move on and set the hourly flag on. Then, the main CPU 310a shifts to S1428, sets “10000”, which is the same as the number set for the remaining game count X of the high-definition game in the processing of S1422, to the remaining game count J of the short-time game. The state setting process ends. As a result, after the end of the probability variation 16R big hit game, a maximum of 10,000 times (substantially until the next big hit) and high-speed games are awarded.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1424 that the probability change 16R big hit with time reduction is not made (NO in S1424), that is, if it is determined that the current big hit is the probability change 2R big hit without time reduction, this gaming state setting process is terminated. Thus, after the end of the probability variation 2R big hit game, a maximum of 10,000 high-precision games (substantially until the next big hit) are given in the latent state (latent probability state).

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the game state setting process of S1370 is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1380, where a small hit game flag or a big hit game flag (16R big hit game flag, 8R big hit game flag or 2R big hit game). The flag) is turned off, and the large winning device process is terminated.

  As is clear from the above description, in the stoppage processing (FIG. 12) of S950 executed in the special symbol processing of FIG. 9, when the big hit is a probable 2R big hit, the open mode of the big winning device 117 Is set to be the same as the small hit (S1222), and the opening effect peculiar to the big hit is not executed (the processing of S1250 and S1252 is omitted). Similarly, in the big winning device process of S450 (FIG. 13), when the big hit is a probable 2R big hit, the ending effect peculiar to the big hit is not executed (the processes of S1350 and S1352 are omitted). ing. Furthermore, since the short-time game is not given after the probability variation 2R big hit game ends, this makes it impossible for the player to distinguish between the probability variation 2R big hit and the small hit, and as a result, after the probability variation 2R big hit game ends, The high probability is hidden. Thereby, the game preference is improved.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S <b> 460, the main CPU 310 a executes an operation process (electric tulip process) of the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 which is an example of the ordinary electric accessory. Hereinafter, the contents of the electric tulip process performed in S460 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the electric tulip process (S460) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 15, in S1500, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the “auxiliary game flag” is on, as in S700 of the normal symbol process (S430) described above. When the auxiliary game flag is off (NO in S1500), the main CPU 310a ends this electric tulip process.

  On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is on (YES in S1500), the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 is operating (S1502). If it is determined that the electric chew 115 is operating (YES in S1502), the main CPU 310a advances the process to S1522. On the other hand, if it is determined that the electric chew 115 is not in operation (NO in S1502), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1504, and the current gaming state is the same as S715 in the normal symbol processing (S430) of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is in the short-time gaming state.

  Here, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state (YES in S1504), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1512 and sets the movable piece 115b as a winning release pattern in the short-time gaming state of the electric chew 115. An opening pattern for performing the opening operation once for 5 seconds is set in the main RAM 310c.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (NO in S1504), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1506 and determines “winning” in S746 of the normal symbol processing (S430) in FIG. It is determined whether or not the hit made is a long hit. If it is a long hit (YES in S1506), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1508, and sets the release pattern that performs the operation of releasing the movable piece 115b once for 6 seconds as the release pattern per long of the electric chew 115. Set in RAM 310c.

  On the other hand, if it is not a long hit (YES in S1506), that is, if it is a short hit, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1510 and operates to open the movable piece 115b for 0.5 seconds as an opening pattern per short of the electric Chu 115. Is set in the main RAM 310c. The main CPU 310a sets the release pattern in S1508, S1510, and S1512, and then proceeds to S1514 to start the operation of the movable piece 115b of the electric chew 115 with the set release pattern.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1522, and determines whether or not the operation of the electric chew 115 started in the process of S1514 is completed. In other words, whether or not the operation of the opening pattern for opening the movable piece 115b for a predetermined period is completed, or whether or not a predetermined number (9 max) of game balls has won the electric chew 115 before the opening pattern is ended. judge. If it is determined that the operation of the electric chew 115 has been completed (YES in S1522), the process proceeds to S1524, and the main CPU 310a sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF to end the auxiliary game, and performs this electric tulip process. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation of the electric chew 115 has not been completed (NO in S1522), the main CPU 310a ends the electric tulip process without performing the process of S1524.

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

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

  Further, the main CPU 310a performs the above-described first hold number increase command (S510), second hold number increase command (S530), turn effect start command (S718), turn effect end command (S756), and demo designation command (S916). The game machine 100 is output to the effect control board 340 by outputting a change effect start command (S940), a change effect stop command (S946), an opening command (S1252), a jackpot effect command (S1315), an ending command (S1352), and the like. The contents of the production are determined. This is the end of the description of the timer interrupt process performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

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Next, the contents of the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 340 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. This process is performed in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the effect control board 340 is turned on or off by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the effect control board 340. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 2 ms). Moreover, the process performed with the production | presentation control board 340 demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIGS. 16-38 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in sub ROM340b. 16 to 38, processes that are not mainly related to the present invention are omitted.

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

  When this timer interrupt process is executed, first, in S1600, the sub CPU 340a receives the command transmitted from the main control board 310, determines the execution of the effect based on the received command, and instructs it. A command reception process for setting the command in the sub RAM 340c is performed.

  Here, the contents of the command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing command reception processing (S1600) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. First, in S1700, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not a demo designation command is received from the main control board 310 (see S916 in FIG. 9).

  If it is determined that a demo designation command has been received and received (YES in S1700), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1702 and executes a demo designation command reception process. Hereinafter, the contents of the demonstration designation command reception process performed in S1702 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a demonstration designation command reception process (S1702) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 18, the sub CPU 340a first sets a predetermined time (for example, 30 to 60 seconds) as the demonstration standby time Td in S1800, and then proceeds to S1810 to set the demonstration standby time Td. Start measuring. As described above, the demonstration designation command does not have the start memory of the first start winning device 112 and the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115, and the image display device 131 does not execute the variation display of the effect symbol related to the big hit lottery. Therefore, the measurement time of the demonstration standby time Td represents the elapsed time after the effect symbol variation display is no longer executed on the image display device 131.

  Next, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1820, and determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been received before the demonstration standby time Td set here has elapsed (see S940 in FIG. 9). As described above, the variation effect start command is a variation display of the effect symbol related to the big hit lottery on the image display device 131 based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 112 or the second starting winning device (electric Chu) 115. Therefore, if it is determined that the variable effect start command has been received before the demonstration standby time Td elapses (YES in S1820), the sub CPU 340a determines that the gaming machine 100 is in the standby state. If this is not the case, the demonstration command receiving process is terminated. Thereby, in the image display device 131, the variable display of the effect symbol related to the jackpot lottery that has been stopped is resumed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1820 that the variable effect start command has not been received (NO in S1820), the sub CPU 340a determines that the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state, and proceeds to S1830 to wait for a customer. In order to execute the demonstration production, set the demo flag to ON. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1840, sets a demonstration effect start command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c, and performs a demonstration on the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, and the like. The execution of the production is started. Thereby, in the image display device 131, the screen of the effect design related to the jackpot lottery that has been stopped is switched to the demonstration effect screen. Then, when the processing of S1840 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends the demonstration designation command reception processing.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the processing of NO or S1702 is completed in S1700, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1704 and performs a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) from the main control board 310. Is received (see S510 and S530 in FIG. 5).

  If it is determined that a hold increase command has been received (YES in S1704), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1706 and executes a hold number addition process. Specifically, in the processing of S1706, when the sub CPU 340a receives the first hold number increase command, the sub CPU 340a causes the image display device 131 to add one hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the first special symbol lottery. In addition, 1 is added to the number of reserved special symbol lotteries stored in the sub RAM 340c. Similarly, when the sub CPU 340a receives the second hold number increase command, the sub CPU 340a causes the sub RAM 340c to add one hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the second special symbol lottery to the image display device 131. 1 is added to the stored number of reserved second special symbol lotteries.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1710 and executes a hold prefetch process. Hereinafter, the contents of the hold prefetching process performed in S1710 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the hold prefetching process (S1710) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 19, first, in step S <b> 1900, the sub CPU 340 a refers to the expectation degree effect flag and determines whether or not “1” is set in the expectation degree effect flag. The expectation effect flag will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 30. Whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol performed based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 will be a big hit. This is a flag indicating the currently set expectation suggestion effect among a plurality of types of expectation suggestion effects. When “1” is set in the expectation degree effect flag, it indicates that the currently set expectation degree suggestion effect is “color / shape change of hold display” (see FIG. 30). .

  In S1900, when it is determined that “1” is set in the expectation level effect flag (YES in S1900), that is, when “color / shape change of hold display” is set as the expected level indication effect. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1904, and performs a hold prefetch display lottery process for determining whether or not to change the image for the hold added by 1 to the sub RAM 340c in S1706 of FIG. Do. Specifically, the sub CPU 340a adds in step S1706 when the prior determination information included in the received hold number increase command (first and second hold number increase command) indicates a big hit or a loss of reach. It is determined that the image for the reserved hold is changed to the prefetch notice mode (special hold icon).

  On the other hand, when the pre-determination information included in the received hold count increase command indicates a loss without reach, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not to change the image for the hold added in S1706 to the prefetch notice mode. The lottery to be determined is performed by a predetermined lottery method using random numbers or the like. In addition, as a specific prefetch notice mode (special hold icon) of the hold image, as shown in FIG. 31A described later, the color is made conspicuous red or gold, or the pattern is a specific animal pattern (for example, Zebra pattern, leopard pattern, etc.), or a display that changes the shape from the usual.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1906 and determines whether or not execution of the hold prefetch display is determined in S1906. When it is determined in S1906 that execution of the hold prefetch display is determined (YES in S1906), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1910 and executes the hold prefetch display that is one form as an expectation suggesting effect. The hold prefetch display setting process is performed. The hold prefetch display setting process in S1910 will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, when executing the hold prefetch display (expectation suggestion effect) when the pre-determination information included in the hold increase command indicates non-reach loss, the hold prefetch display (expectation suggestion effect) The hold image (special hold icon of the pre-reading notice mode) is displayed as a display.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1906 that execution of the hold prefetch display (expectation suggestion effect) has not been determined (NO in S1906), or in S1900, the expectation effect flag is not set to “1”. Is determined (NO in S1900), that is, when “change in color / shape of hold display” is not set as the expectation suggestion effect, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1908, and holds prefetch display (expectation) In order to display on a normal hold display in which no suggestion effect is executed, a hold display command for instructing the image control board 350 is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and a hold display (hold icon) is displayed on the image display device 131. Then, when the processing of S1908 or S1910 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends this reservation prefetching processing.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the hold prefetch process is completed, or when it is determined that the hold increase command is not received in S <b> 1704 (NO in S <b> 1704), the sub CPU 340 a proceeds to S <b> 1712 and returns to the normal process of FIG. 7. It is determined whether or not the turn production start command set in S718 of the symbol processing has been received. Then, when a turn production start command is received (YES in S1712), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1714 and executes a turn production start command reception process. Hereinafter, the content of the roaring effect start command reception process performed in S1714 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a turn effect start command reception process (S1714) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 20, first, in S2000, sub CPU 340a determines whether or not the demo flag is set to ON (see S1830 in FIG. 18). If it is determined that the demo flag is set to ON (YES in S2000), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2010, sets the demo flag to OFF, and then proceeds to S2020 to perform the image control board 350. A demonstration effect end command for instructing the lamp control board 360 is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and the execution of the demonstration effect is ended in the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, and the like.

  In other words, in the turn production start command reception process, when the turn production start command is received, the lottery result of the change display is won during the normal display change display of a part of the image display device 131 (lower part, corner, etc.). When the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and the image display device 131 is executing a demonstration for waiting for a customer in order to execute a roaring effect relating to whether or not it will be, the demonstration effect that has been executed is terminated.

  When the processing of S2020 is completed, or when it is determined in S2000 that the demo flag is not set to ON (NO in S2000), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2030, and the player will perform in the turn production to be executed from now on. An effect button operation turning effect display lottery process for determining whether or not to execute an operation button effect for operating the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 is performed. This lottery process is performed by a predetermined lottery method using, for example, random numbers.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2050 and determines whether or not the execution of the effect button operation effect display is determined in S2050. When it is determined in S2050 that execution of the effect button operation change effect display is determined (YES in S2050), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2060, generates an effect button operation change effect start effect command, Set in the sub RAM 340c. By this effect button operation whispering effect start effect command, a whirling effect with an operation button effect is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2050 that execution of the effect button operation whispering effect display has not been determined (NO in S2050), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2040, generates a whispering effect start effect command, and generates a sub RAM 340c. Set to. By this effect button operation whispering effect start effect command, a normal sound effect without operation button effect is executed.

  In the processing of S2040 and S2060, the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 are instructed and set via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. The execution of the roaring production is started. Then, when the processing of S2040 or S2060 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends this turning effect start command reception processing.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, specific contents of the effect of the roaring effect will be described. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a roll effect without a normal operation button effect (hereinafter also referred to as a normal roll effect) according to S2040, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example).

  The turning effect (the normal turning effect and the button operation turning effect) is displayed at the lower part or corner of the image display device 131, and in other areas of the screen of the image display device 131, a variable display or the like related to the effect design is displayed in parallel. As mentioned above, when the normal symbol lottery result is a win (regardless of whether it is per short or long), or when the normal symbol lottery result is off, a predetermined percentage When the normal symbol display device 118 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol, it produces an effect as to whether or not the lottery result of the fluctuation display is a win. When receiving the turn effect start command, the sub CPU 340a , Based on the result of analyzing the squeeze effect start command. It should be noted that the whispering effect start command includes at least information indicating whether the winning is a normal symbol lottery or information indicating whether the winning is a short hit or a long hit.

  With reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, first, a roulette effect that is commonly performed in a normal turn effect and a button operation turn effect will be described. The roulette effect is formed in a substantially roulette shape from a circular rotary display body 2102 and a pointer 2104, and three types of display areas of “per long”, “per short”, and “displacement” are formed inside the rotary display 2102. Has been.

  That is, three types of display areas of “per long”, “per short”, and “out of” are formed by dividing the inside of the rotary display 2102 into a plurality of substantially triangular shapes by a plurality of lines extending from the center to the circumference. Of these, two sections are "per long", and three sections are "per short" and "off". As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the size of one section is different from each other. The size of this section is based on, for example, the ratio of winning design random numbers (see FIG. 2). (In the figure, “displacement” is the largest and “per long” is the smallest).

  In the roulette effect, the rotating display 2102 rotates clockwise in the direction of the arrow K during the normal symbol fluctuation display so that the normal symbol fluctuation display is synchronized with the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 118. The rotation of the rotary display 2102 is stopped as the variable display stops. The pointer 2104 is formed in a triangular shape, and the lower end of the pointer 2104 faces the display area inside the rotary display body 2102. When the rotary display body 2102 stops, the section indicated by the front end of the pointer 2104 is a normal symbol lottery. The result is shown.

  That is, the pointer 2104 is configured to indicate a section in the rotary display 2102 that coincides with the normal symbol lottery result in the normal symbol display device 118 when the rotary display 2102 is stopped, that is, the sub CPU 340 a As a result of analyzing the received turn production start command, if the setting information of the turn production start command includes information indicating a loss, the pointer 2104 indicates “out”, and if there is information indicating a long hit, the pointer 2104 indicates “ If there is information indicating “per long” and “short per hit”, the pointer 2104 indicates “per short”. Note that the rotation display body 2102 may be rotated at a high speed at the start of rotation and gradually at a low speed as the stop approaches.

  Thus, in the normal ringing effect, only this roulette effect is performed so as to synchronize with the normal symbol variation display, whereas in the one-button operation effect, before the roulette effect is performed, or the roulette effect In the middle of being performed, as shown in FIG. 22, an operation button effect that causes the player to operate the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 is performed.

  Referring to FIG. 22, specifically, in the operation button effect in the button operation effect, a roulette effect is displayed in the right corner area of the screen of the image display device 131, and a lower area of the screen is adjacent to the roulette effect. A predetermined character (in the figure, a character with a motif of “tanuyoshi” deformed animal trap) and three symbols “A” and “B” in the lower area of the screen so as to be adjacent to this tanukichi. “C” is displayed. Then, in the vicinity of the display of these symbols “A”, “B”, and “C”, the characters “Choose one of them!” Are displayed in a balloon so that the sword is singing. In this case, the same “select one!” Sound may be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

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

  As will be described in detail later, based on whether or not the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 in this button operation effect, the game ball is awarded to the second start winning device (electrical chew) 115 and special. The degree of expectation of the degree of suggestion that suggests the degree of expectation as to whether or not the symbol lottery result will be a big hit is changed. In this button operation effect, the content of the rotary display 2102, that is, the ratio (display area) of “out of”, “per short”, and “per long” is changed according to the symbol selected by the player. May be performed.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the turn production start command reception process in S <b> 1714 is completed, or if the turn production start command is not received in S <b> 1712 (NO in S <b> 1712), the sub CPU 340 a proceeds to S <b> 1716 and moves to FIG. It is determined whether or not the turn effect end command set in S756 of the normal symbol process is received. When the turn effect end command is received (YES in S1716), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1718 and sends a turn effect end effect command to the sub RAM 340c for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360. Then, the execution of the roaring effect by the image display device 131, the sound output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361 is ended.

  Then, when the processing of S1718 is completed, or when the turn production end command is not received in S1716 (NO in S1716), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1724 and is set in S940 of the special symbol processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not a variation production start command is received. If it is determined that a variation effect start command is received (YES in S1724), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1730 and executes a game state effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state effect selection process performed in S1730 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the gaming state effect selection process (S1730) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 23, sub CPU 340a first analyzes the changing effect start command received in S1724 in S2300. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2310, and determines whether or not the gaming state is a short time based on the analysis result of the variation effect start command. The variation effect start command includes information on the gaming state (information on whether or not the gaming state has a short time / high probability).

  If it is determined in S2310 that the gaming state is short-running (YES in S2310), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2320, and the gaming state is highly probable based on the analysis result of the variable effect start command as in S2310. It is determined whether or not there is. If it is determined in S2320 that the gaming state has a high probability (YES in S2320), that is, if it is determined that the gaming state has a short time and a high probability, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2330, A short time / high accuracy game effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and the image display device 131, the sound output device 132, the effect illumination device 134, and the effect drive device 361 are set. Are controlled to a predetermined effect mode when the gaming state is short and high probability.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2320 that the gaming state is not high probability (NO in S2320), that is, if it is determined that the gaming state is only short-time, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2340, and the image control board. 350 and the lamp control board 360 are set to the short-time game effect command in the sub-RAM 340c, and the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect drive device 361 are set to have a shorter game state. It is controlled to a predetermined production mode when

  In S2310, when it is determined that the gaming state is not short-time (NO in S2310), that is, when it is determined that the gaming state is not short-time and high probability, and is a normal gaming state or a gaming state with only high probability. In step S2350, the sub CPU 340a sets a normal game effect command for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c, and displays the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, and the effect use. The lighting device 134 and the drive device 361 for effect are controlled to a predetermined effect mode when the game state is normal (or latent).

  As is clear from the above description, in this gaming state effect selection process, when the gaming state has only a high probability, the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect drive. In the device 361, an effect similar to that when the gaming state is normal is performed. Thereby, the high probability after the probability variation 2R big hit game ends can be hidden. Then, when the processing of S2330, S2340, or S2350 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends the gaming state effect selection processing.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the game state effect selection process in S <b> 1730 is completed, the sub CPU 340 a proceeds to S <b> 1740 and executes a variable effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect selection process performed in S1740 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the variable effect selection process (S1740) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 24, sub CPU 340a first determines in S2400 whether or not the demo flag is set to ON (see S1830 in FIG. 18). If it is determined that the demo flag is set to ON (YES in S2400), that is, if the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and executing a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2402. Then, the demonstration flag is set to OFF, and then the process proceeds to S2404 where a demonstration effect end command for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360 is set in the sub RAM 340c, and the image display device 131 or The execution of the demonstration effect is terminated in the audio output device 132 or the like.

  In other words, in the variation effect selection process, when a variation effect start command is received, in order to execute a variation effect of the effect symbol related to the big hit lottery, the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer is being executed. If this is the case, the demonstration effect that was being executed is terminated. When the processing of S2404 is completed, or when it is determined in S2400 that the demo flag is not set to ON (NO in S2400), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2410 and analyzes the change effect start command, In S2411, the stage lottery process is executed. Hereinafter, the contents of the stage lottery process performed in S2411 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the stage lottery process (S2411) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 25, sub CPU 340a first determines in S2500 whether or not the gaming state is short-time based on the analysis result of the variable effect start command in S2410. If it is determined in S2500 that the gaming state is time saving (YES in S2500), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2502, where “1” is set in the stage flag, and then proceeds to S2504. “0” is substituted into the stage continuation count value M. As will be described later, the stage flag is a flag indicating an effect stage set and staying on the screen of the current image display device 131.

  26 and 27, the screen of the image display device 131 is displayed when the game ball is won in the first start winning device 112 or the electric chew 115 and the special symbol variation display related to the big win lottery is performed. The production stage set to 1 will be described. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the types and contents of the effect stages, and FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of specific displays of various effect stages set on the screen of the image display device 131. It is.

  Referring to FIG. 26, there are 15 types of performance stages of gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment as shown in “stage name” in the figure, and these 15 types of performance stages are “normal A”, “ "Normal B" "Horizontal Scroll A" "Horizontal Scroll B" "5 Line A" "5 Line B" "Sublimation" "Tanyoshi Mode" "Tamachan Mode" "Mission Mode" "Tennis Zone" "Baseball Zone" It consists of a “soccer zone”, “swimming zone” and “land track zone”.

  “Normal A” is an effect stage that is set when “1” is set in the stage flag, and “mountain” scenery is used as the background (feature) of the effect symbol that is displayed in a synchronized manner with the special symbol. Is set on the screen of the image display device 131 (see FIG. 27A). As shown in “Stage continuation” in FIG. 26, “Normal A” is set until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after the setting, or during the game state. . Here, the stage continuation count value M is a numerical value indicating the number of times the special symbol (effect symbol) fluctuates, that is, “normal A” as the effect stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. The special symbol (effect symbol) is configured to stay continuously for a period until the maximum number of fluctuations reaches 50 (stage continuation number value M) or for a period in which the gaming state is short. Note that when “normal A” is set, as shown in FIG. 26, when a winning is made in stage lottery (lottery probability 20%) (S2542 in stage lottery processing described later), forced setting (default) is set. Demonstration effect after the game machine 100 is turned on (after initialization) or after a big hit (usually 8R, probability variation 16R big hit) after the symbol is stopped (S3452 in the variable effect end process described later), or when the effect stage is “normal B” This is when the effect buttons 135 and 136 are selected on the screen (S3510 of effect button processing to be described later).

  “Normal B” is an effect stage set when “2” is set in the stage flag, and the landscape of “sea” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. (See FIG. 27 (b)). “Normal B” is set until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set, that is, “Normal B” as the stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. After that, the period until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (direction symbol) reaches 50 is configured to stay continuously. Note that when “Normal B” is set, when the stage lottery is won (the lottery probability is 15%) (stage lottery processing S2542 described later), the latent setting described later based on the small hit as the forced setting (default). After the end of the certain stage (S2516 of stage lottery process described later), or when the effect buttons 135 and 136 are selected on the demonstration effect screen when the effect stage is “normal A” (the effect button process described later) S3520).

  “Horizontal scroll A” is an effect stage that is set when “3” is set in the stage flag, and a landscape of “mountain” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol Is displayed in a variable manner by horizontal scrolling instead of normal vertical scrolling (see FIG. 27C). “Horizontal scroll A” stays until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, “horizontal scroll A” as the stage is displayed on the screen of the image display device 131. It is configured to stay continuously for a period until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 50 after being set. The opportunity when “horizontal scrolling A” is set is when a stage lottery is won (lottery probability is 8%) (S2542 of stage lottery processing described later).

  “Horizontal scroll B” is an effect stage set when “4” is set in the stage flag, and the scene of “sea” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol Is displayed variably by horizontal scrolling instead of normal vertical scrolling (see FIG. 27D). The “horizontal scroll B” stays until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, the “horizontal scroll B” as the production stage is the screen of the image display device 131. It is configured to stay continuously for a period until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 50 after being set. The timing when “horizontal scroll B” is set is when a stage lottery is won (lottery probability is 7%) (stage lottery process S2542 described later).

  “5 Line A” is an effect stage set when “5” is set in the stage flag, and a landscape of “mountain” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol The big hit line is increased to 5 lines (3 horizontal lines and 2 diagonal lines) instead of the usual 1 line (see FIG. 27E). “5 line A” stays until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, “5 line A” as the stage is the screen of the image display device 131. It is configured to stay continuously for a period until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 50 after being set. The opportunity when “5 lines A” is set is when the stage lottery is won (lottery probability is 5%) (stage lottery process S2542 described later).

  “5 Line B” is an effect stage set when “6” is set in the stage flag, and the scene of “Sea” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol The big hit line is increased to 5 lines (3 vertical lines and 2 diagonal lines) instead of the normal 1 line (see FIG. 27F). “5 line B” stays until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set, that is, “5 line B” as the stage stage is the screen of the image display device 131. It is configured to stay continuously for a period until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 50 after being set. The opportunity when “5 lines B” is set is when the stage lottery is won (lottery probability 5%) (stage lottery process S2542 described later).

  The “latency” is an effect stage set when “7” is set in the stage flag, and “dedicated background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. (See FIG. 27 (g)). When “latency probability” is set, a so-called “latency probability change” is suggested in which the jackpot probability is high although the gaming state is not shortened. In addition, the trigger when “latency” is set is after the small hit or the probability variation 2R big hit symbol stop (S3342 of the variation effect end processing described later), and when it is set based on the small hit, the setting is made Until the stage continuation count value M reaches “30”, that is, until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (direction symbol) reaches 30, while the probability variation 2R jackpot When set on the basis of the setting, the user stays from the setting to the next jackpot, that is, regardless of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol). In other words, the “latency” as the production stage is such that the period of stay differs between the small hit and the probability variation 2R big hit when set.

  The “tanuyoshi mode” is an effect stage set when “8” is set in the stage flag, and “exclusive background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. At the same time, “Tanuyoshi”, which deforms the above-mentioned animal trap as a character during the production, frequently appears and excites the production (see FIG. 27H). The “tanuyoshi mode” stays until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, the “tanuyoshi mode” as the production stage is the image display device 131. It is configured to stay for a period until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 50 after the screen is set. It should be noted that the opportunity when the “tanuyoshi mode” is set is when a stage lottery is won (lottery probability 5%) (stage lottery processing S2542 described later).

  “Tama-chan mode” is an effect stage set when “9” is set in the stage flag, and “exclusive background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. “Tama-chan”, who deformed a human girl with a ball as a character during the production, frequently appears and excites the production (see FIG. 27 (i)). “Tama-chan mode” stays until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set, that is, “Tama-chan mode” as the stage stage is the screen of the image display device 131 It is configured to stay continuously for a period until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 50 after being set. It should be noted that the opportunity when the “tama-chan mode” is set is when the stage lottery is won (the lottery probability is 5%) (S2542 in the stage lottery process described later).

  “Mission mode” is an effect stage set when “10” is set in the stage flag, and “dedicated background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, A predetermined command (mission) is issued to the player (see FIG. 27 (j), in the figure, as an example, “Emergency command! Reach“ 7 ”within 5 minutes from now!”) Is displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 together with the remaining time (3:25), and when this mission is cleared, a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit) is achieved. Then, the “mission mode” as a production stage is configured to stay continuously for a period of 5 minutes at most after being set. It should be noted that the opportunity when the “mission mode” is set is when the stage lottery is won (lottery probability 5%) (stage lottery process S2542 described later).

  The “tennis zone” is an effect stage that is set when “11” is set in the stage flag, and scenes and effects that use “tennis” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect pattern. (See FIG. 27 (l)). The “tennis zone” is set to stay until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, the “tennis zone” as the production stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. After that, the period until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (direction symbol) reaches 50 is configured to stay continuously. The opportunity when the “tennis zone” is set is when the stage lottery is won (lottery probability is 5%) (S2542 of stage lottery processing described later).

  The “baseball zone” is an effect stage that is set when “12” is set in the stage flag, and scenes and effects that use “baseball” as a motif as the background (feature) of the effect symbol are set. (See FIG. 27 (l)). The “baseball zone” is set to stay until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, the “baseball zone” as the production stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. After that, the period until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (direction symbol) reaches 50 is configured to stay continuously. The opportunity when the “baseball zone” is set is when the stage lottery is won (the lottery probability is 5%) (S2542 in the stage lottery process described later).

  The “soccer zone” is an effect stage set when “13” is set in the stage flag, and scenes and effects with “soccer” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. (See FIG. 27 (m)). The “soccer zone” is set to stay until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, the “soccer zone” as the production stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. After that, the period until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (direction symbol) reaches 50 is configured to stay continuously. The opportunity when the “soccer zone” is set is when the player wins the stage lottery (lottery probability 5%) (S2542 in the stage lottery process described later).

  “Swimming zone” is an effect stage set when “14” is set in the stage flag, and scenes and effects with “swimming” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect pattern. (See FIG. 27 (n)). The “swimming zone” is set to stay until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, the “swimming zone” as the production stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. After that, the period until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (direction symbol) reaches 50 is configured to stay continuously. The opportunity when the “swimming zone” is set is when the stage lottery is won (the lottery probability is 5%) (S2542 in the stage lottery process described later).

  The “land zone” is an effect stage set when “15” is set in the stage flag, and scenes and effects using “land” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect design. (See FIG. 27 (o)). The “land zone” is set to stay until the stage continuation count value M reaches “50” after being set. In other words, the “land zone” as the production stage is set on the screen of the image display device 131. After that, the period until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (direction symbol) reaches 50 is configured to stay continuously. The opportunity when the “land zone” is set is when a stage lottery is won (lottery probability is 5%) (S2542 in a stage lottery process described later).

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, an expectation suggestion that indicates an expectation as to whether or not a lottery result of a special symbol performed based on the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 will be a big hit The production (described as the expectation notification effect in FIG. 26) is associated with each of the production stages of “normal A” to “land zone”, and the degree of expectation depends on which production stage is currently in the production stage. Is configured to be changeable. And as shown in the right end of FIG. 26, the expectation degree of the expectation suggestion effect (expectation notification effect) is configured to increase from “normal A” toward “land zone”.

  In FIGS. 27A to 27I and FIGS. 27K to 27O, three parallel arrows (vertical or horizontal arrows) described on the screen of the image display device 131 are the production symbols. Fluctuation display (scroll) is shown. Also, the stage type (stage name), background (feature), stage continuation (stage continuation count value M), trigger (lottery probability), etc. are not limited to the above, and can be changed or added as appropriate. is there.

  Returning to FIG. 25, that is, as a result of analyzing the variation effect start command, if it is determined in S2500 that the gaming state is short (YES in S2500), the sub CPU 340a sets the stage flag to “1” and produces the effect. “Normal A” is set as the stage (S2502), and the stage continuation count value M is reset to “0” in accordance with the setting (S2504). As a result of the processing of S2500 to S2504, when the game state is short, the “normal A” is forcibly set as the effect stage on the screen of the image display device 131 regardless of the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol). Is done.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2560 and sets an effect stage command for executing “normal A” as the effect stage during the short time in the sub RAM 340c. Note that the processing of S2502 and S2504 and the processing of S2560 performed in connection with S2502 and S2504 (effect stage command set for executing “normal A”) are performed at the first time when the gaming state is changed to a shorter time. When the time reduction continues after that, these processes are skipped, and the sub CPU 340a ends this stage lottery process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2500 that the gaming state is not short (NO in S2500), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2510 and determines whether or not “7” is set in the stage flag, that is, is currently set. It is determined whether or not the stage stage is “latent”. If it is determined that “7” is set in the stage flag (YES in S2510), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2512 and determines whether or not the stage continuation count value M is “30”. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol) has been 30 times since the production stage was set to “latent”.

  If it is determined in S2512 that the stage continuation count value M is “30” (YES in S2512), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2514, and determines whether or not the gaming state is a certain change. If it is determined that the gaming state has not changed (NO in S2514), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2516, sets “2” in the stage flag, and sets “normal B” as the effect stage. . Thereby, the setting of the production stage is switched from “latency” to “normal B”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2518 and substitutes “0” for the stage continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of “normal B” to reset the stage continuation count value M. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2560, sets an effect stage command for executing “normal B” as an effect stage in the sub RAM 340c on the image control board 350, and thereafter ends the stage lottery process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2512 that the stage continuation count value M is not “30” (NO in S2512), that is, the special stage (effect design) changes after the performance stage is set to “latent”. When the number of times is less than 30 and when it is determined in S2514 that the gaming state is a certain change (YES in S2514), the sub CPU 340a ends this stage lottery process.

  Therefore, the player produces an effect when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (the effect symbol) reaches 30 after “hidden” is displayed as the effect stage on the screen of the image display device 131 by the processing of S2510 to S2518. If the stage remains “latent”, the gaming state is probable, and if the stage is changed from “latent” to “normal B” when the number of changes in the special symbol (directing symbol) reaches 30, the gaming state Can be determined to be normal (not probabilistic), thereby improving the game taste.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2510 that “7” is not set in the stage flag (NO in S2510), that is, if it is determined that the currently set stage is not “latent”, the sub CPU 340a , The process proceeds to S2530, and it is determined whether or not “10” is set in the stage flag, that is, whether or not the currently set stage is in “mission mode”.

  If it is determined that “10” is set in the stage flag (YES in S2530), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2532, and “10” is set in the stage flag in S2546 and S2548 described later. Whether the remaining time Tm in the mission mode, which is set to 5 minutes at the time and started the measurement, is greater than “0”, that is, whether the execution time of the “mission mode” as the stage has elapsed 5 minutes Determine whether or not.

  When the remaining time Tm in the mission mode is smaller than “0” (NO in S2532), that is, when the execution time of the “mission mode” has elapsed 5 minutes, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2534 and proceeds to the mission mode. Measurement of the remaining time Tm is stopped, and the process proceeds to S2542. On the other hand, if the remaining time Tm in the mission mode is greater than “0” in S 2532 (YES in S 2532), the sub CPU 340 a ends this stage lottery process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2530 that “10” is not set in the stage flag (NO in S2530), that is, if it is determined that the currently set stage is not “mission mode”, the sub CPU 340a , The process proceeds to S2540. In this process, whether or not the stage continuation count value M is “50”, that is, the production stage is “normal A”, “normal B”, “horizontal scroll A” except “latency” and “mission mode”. "" Horizontal scroll B "" 5 line A "" 5 line B "" Tanuyoshi mode "" Tamachan mode "" Tennis zone "" Baseball zone "" Soccer zone "" Swimming zone " It is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) has been 50 times since the setting was made (see FIG. 23).

  If it is determined in S2540 that the stage continuation count value M is “50” (YES in S2540), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2542 in the same manner as after the processing in S2534, where a random number or the like is obtained. The stage flags selected by lottery by the predetermined lottery method used ("normal A", "normal B", "horizontal scroll A", "horizontal scroll B", "5-line A", "5-line B", Stage flags ("1" to "6") of "Tanuyoshi mode", "Tama-chan mode", "Mission mode", "Tennis zone", "Baseball zone", "Soccer zone", "Swimming zone" or "Land land zone") , Any one of “8” to “15”) is set to set the stage.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2544, and determines whether or not “10” is set in the stage flag in S2542, that is, whether or not the effect stage set in S2542 is “mission mode”. . If it is determined that "10" is set in the stage flag (YES in S2544), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2546 and sets the mission mode execution time of 5 minutes in the remaining time Tm. Subsequently, the flow shifts to S2548, where measurement of the remaining time Tm in the mission mode set to 5 minutes is started.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2550 and resets the stage continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the stage continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of the effect stage selected in S2542. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2544 that “10” is not set in the stage flag in S2542 (NO in S2544), that is, it is determined that the effect stage set in S2542 is not “mission mode”. In such a case, the sub CPU 340a skips the processing of S2546 and S2548 and proceeds to S2550.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2560, and the production stage selected in S2542 as the production stage (“normal A”, “normal B”, “horizontal scroll A”, “horizontal scroll B” “ 5 Line A "" 5 Line B "" Tanyoshi Mode "" Tama-chan Mode "" Mission Mode "" Tennis Zone "" Baseball Zone "" Soccer Zone "" Swimming Zone "or" Land Track Zone ") An effect stage command to be executed is set in the sub RAM 340c, and then the stage lottery process is terminated. In the case of NO in S2544, the process of S2550 may be skipped and the process may directly proceed to S2560.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2540 that the stage continuation count value M is not “50” (NO in S2540), that is, the production stage is “normal A” except “latency” and “mission mode”. “Normal B” “Horizontal Scroll A” “Horizontal Scroll B” “5 Line A” “5 Line B” “Tanyoshi Mode” “Tama-chan Mode” “Tennis Zone” “Baseball Zone” “Soccer Zone” “Swimming Zone” Alternatively, if it is determined that the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol) has been less than 50 since it has been set to either “land zone”, the sub CPU 340a ends this stage lottery process.

  In the stage lottery process, various effect stage commands set in the sub RAM 340c in the process of S2560 are transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) described later, and the effect control board 340 receives the effect. The image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 are instructed based on the effect stage command, and the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect illumination device 134, and the effect drive device 361 are adjusted to a predetermined effect stage. Control to the production mode.

  Returning to FIG. 24, when the stage lottery process of S2411 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2412, and based on the analysis result of the variable effect start command of S2410, the variable effect of the current effect symbol is the second start winning prize. It is a variation effect for special 2 performed based on the winning of a game ball to the device (electric Chu) 115 (in the following description, the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 is also simply referred to as “special 2”). Determine whether or not. In addition, in the variable effect start command, in addition to the information on the gaming state (information on whether or not the gaming state has a short time / high probability), information on the stop symbol of the special symbol (that is, big hit, small Either a big hit symbol (normally 8R big hit symbol, probability variation 16R big hit symbol, probability variation 2R big hit symbol) or a special symbol variation in case of a big hit Information indicating time (variation pattern) and information indicating whether the execution of the variation effect is based on the first start winning device 112 or the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 are included.

  In S2412, when it is determined that the variation effect of the current effect symbol is the special variation effect for two performed based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 (YES in S2412), The sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2414 and sets the special 2 variation effect flag to ON. The special 2 variation effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not the special 2 variation effect is in an execution state (effective period).

  Then, when the processing of S2414 is completed, or when it is determined in S2412 that the current effect symbol variation effect is not the special effect variation effect 2 (NO in S2412), that is, the current effect symbol variation effect is first. It was determined that the variation effect for special 1 performed based on the winning of the game ball to the 1 start winning device 112 (in the following description, the first start winning device 112 is also simply referred to as “special 1”). In the case, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2416.

  In S2416, the sub CPU 340a selects a variation effect pattern of the effect symbol based on information indicating the special symbol variation time (variation pattern) included in the variation effect start command. For example, in the variable production start command, when the gaming state includes information indicating a short time, the short time (for example, 3 seconds) includes information indicating that the gaming state is a non-short time gaming state and the stop symbol indicates reach. The special symbol variation time (variation pattern) information is displayed so that a long time (for example, 30 to 90 seconds) is selected.

  Next, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2418 and determines whether or not the special 2 variation effect flag is ON. In S2418, if the special 2 variation effect flag is ON (YES in S2418), that is, if the current variation effect of the effect design is a special 2 variation effect, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2430, Expectation degree notification effect setting for setting an expectation degree suggestion effect (hereinafter also referred to as an expectation degree notification effect) that suggests an expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol related to the special 2 variation effect is a big hit Execute the process. Hereinafter, the content of the expectation notification effect setting process performed in S2430 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an expected degree notification effect setting process (S2430) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 28, sub CPU 340a first determines in S2800 whether or not the gaming state when the special effect variation effect for the current effect symbol is performed is short based on the analysis result of the variation effect start command in S2410. Determine whether. If it is determined in S2800 that the gaming state is short of time (YES in S2800), the sub CPU 340a ends the expectation notification effect setting process. That is, when the gaming state is short, the substantial processing after S2810 in the expectation notification effect setting processing is not performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2800 that the gaming state is not short (NO in S2800), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2810, where the degree of expectation selected by lottery by a predetermined lottery method using random numbers or the like An effect flag is set, and an expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag is set.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31, the expectation notification effect set when the special variation effect for 2 is performed will be described. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the type of expectation notification effect and an example of its contents, and FIG. 31 is an example of a specific display of each expectation notification effect set on the screen of the image display device 131. It is explanatory drawing shown.

  Referring to FIGS. 30 and 31, five types of expectation notification effects of gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment are provided as shown in both figures, and these five types of expectation notification effects are “hold display”. Color / shape change ”,“ percent display ”,“ pseudo-ream ”,“ character change ”,“ group change ”

  “Change in color / shape of hold display” is an expectation notification effect (hold pre-read display) set when “1” is set in the above-described expectation effect flag, as shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the reserved image displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 in which the special effect for variation 2 is performed is an effect that changes to the pre-reading notice mode depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit. Then, in the lower part of the screen of the image display device 131, the display on the left is the special display related to special 2 (in the figure, four as an example), and the display on the right is the special display related to special 1 (Two as an example in the figure). In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, when “pending display color / shape change” is set, when the winning lottery (lottery probability is 20%) in the selection lottery of the expectation notification effect (the above-described expectation notification) S2810) of the effect setting process.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (a), there are two types of pending change expectation notification effects, such as shape change and color change. For example, as shape change, “○”, “△”, “□”, “◇”, “☆” As the color change, five colors of “blue”, “green”, “red”, “gold”, and “zebra” are provided, respectively. In the shape change and color change, “○” and “blue” have the smallest expectation, and “△”, “green”, “□”, “red”, “◇”, “gold” have the expectation in the order of “ “☆” and “Zebra” are configured as the hold indication with the highest expectation. In FIG. 31A, as the hold change expectation notification effect, the special 2 hold display is “red □”, “blue ○”, “gold ☆”, and “green ○” in order from the left, and the special 1 hold display is from the right. An example in which “green Δ” and “blue ○” are displayed in order is shown.

  Therefore, when the hold change expectation degree notification effect is performed in the image display device 131, the lottery result of the special symbol related to the special 1 and special 2 variable effect corresponding to the hold display to be executed later is a big hit. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of whether or not. As will be described in detail later, the above-described special 1, special 2 hold display exists before the expectation effect flag is set to “1” (the probability of the special 2 hold display is high) There is something that occurred after the expectation degree effect flag is set to “1” (that is, the period during which the special effect for special 2 is performed) (the probability of special 1 hold display is high), and the former hold display The timing of color / shape change due to the setting of the hold change expectation notification effect differs between the latter hold display and the latter hold display.

  “Percent display” is an expectation notification effect set when “2” is set in the expectation effect flag described above. As shown in FIG. The percentage display displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 to be performed is an effect that changes depending on the degree of expectation of the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 30, when the “percent display” is set, when the winning lottery (lottery probability is 20%) in the selection lottery of the expectation notification effect (S2810 in the above-described expectation notification effect setting process). ).

  As shown in FIG. 31B, the percent display expectation notification effect is provided in the range of “0%” to “100%”, for example. “0%” is a percentage display with the smallest degree of expectation, and as it approaches “100%” (in order of “250%”, “50%”, “75%”), the degree of expectation increases, and “100%” Is configured as a percentage display with the highest expectation. FIG. 31B shows an example in which “25%” is displayed as the percent display expectation notification effect. Therefore, by performing the percent display expectation degree notification effect in the image display device 131, the player is given an expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol related to the special 2 variation effect currently being executed will be a big hit. It becomes possible to suggest.

  The “pseudo train” is an expectation notification effect set when “3” is set in the expectation effect flag described above, and as shown in FIG. This is an effect in which the number of pseudo-continuations displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 is changed according to the degree of expectation of the big hit. The “pseudo-ream” is a form of special effect for special 2 and temporarily stops the change display of the effect symbol as if the lottery is confirmed (the effect symbol is swung up and down by two or three frames). State), and then, a mode in which the effect symbol is displayed again and again is repeated a plurality of times (the number of repetitions is referred to as the number of pseudo-continuations). As shown in FIG. 30, when the “pseudo train” is set, when the winning lottery (lottery probability is 20%) in the selection lottery of the expectation notification effect (S2810 in the above-described expectation notification effect setting process). ).

  As shown in FIG. 31 (c), the pseudo continuous expectation notification effect is provided in the range of “1” to “5”, for example. “1” is the number of pseudo-continuous times with the smallest expectation, the degree of expectation increases in the order of “2 times”, “3 times”, and “4 times”. Is configured as a large number of pseudo consecutive times. FIG. 31C illustrates an example in which “twice” is displayed as the pseudo-continuous expectation notification effect. Accordingly, by performing the pseudo-continuous expectation notification effect in the image display device 131, the player is given an expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol related to the special 2 variation effect currently being executed will be a big hit. It becomes possible to suggest.

  “Character change” is an expectation notification effect set when “4” is set in the expectation effect flag described above, and as shown in FIG. This is an effect in which the character display displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 is changed depending on the degree of expectation of the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 30, when the “character change” is set, when a winning lottery (lottery probability of 20%) is selected in the expectation notification effect selection lottery (S2810 in the above-described expectation notification effect setting process). ).

  As shown in FIG. 31 (d), the character change expectation degree notification effect is provided with five characters, for example, “...” “Hot may” “Hot!” “Intense heat” “God heat” Yes. And “…” is the character display with the smallest expectation, the expectation increases in the order of the character display of “May be hot”, “Hot!”, “Intense fever”, and “God heat” is the character with the highest expectation Configured as a display. FIG. 31D shows an example in which “Intense heat” is displayed as the character change expectation degree notification effect. Accordingly, by performing the character change expectation degree notification effect in the image display device 131, the player is given an expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol related to the special variation variation effect currently being executed will be a big hit. It becomes possible to suggest.

  “Group change” is an expectation notification effect that is set when “5” is set in the expectation effect flag described above, and as shown in FIG. The group display displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 (display that the large group crosses the screen from right to left in the direction of the horizontal arrow in FIG. 31E) is an effect that changes depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit. Note that, when “group change” is set, as shown in FIG. 30, when a winning lottery (lottery probability of 20%) is made in the selection lottery of the expectation notification effect (S2810 in the above-described expectation notification effect setting process). ).

  As shown in FIG. 31 (e), the group change expectation degree notification effect is provided with five types of group display, for example, “fish”, “dog”, “bear”, “elephant”, and “zebra”. “Fish” is the group display with the lowest expectation, the expectation increases in the order of the group display of “dog”, “bear” and “elephant”, and “zebra” is configured as the group display with the highest expectation. ing. In addition, in FIG.31 (e), the example in which "fish" was displayed as a group change expectation degree alerting | reporting effect is shown. Therefore, by performing the group change expectation degree notification effect in the image display device 131, the player is given an expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol related to the special variation variation effect currently being executed will be a big hit. It becomes possible to suggest.

  In FIGS. 31A to 31E, three parallel vertical arrows written on the screen of the image display device 131 represent the variable display (scrolling) of the effect symbols. In addition, the expectation degree notification effect is not limited to the above, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

  Returning to FIG. 28, when the processing of S2810 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2830 and refers to the current stage flag set by the above-described stage lottery processing (FIG. 25). That is, it is determined which effect stage (FIG. 26) that is set and staying on the screen of the current image display device 131 is. Then, the process proceeds to S2840, and the sub CPU 340a, based on the stage flag referred to in S2830 here, expectation notification effect according to the effect stage set and staying on the screen of the current image display device 131. (Expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag set in S2810) is set. Then, the process shifts to S2850, and the sub CPU 340a sets an expectation notification effect command for executing the expectation notification effect set in S2840 in the sub RAM 340c, and then ends this expectation notification effect setting process. To do.

  29, in the above-described hold prefetching process (FIG. 19) executed when a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control board 310. The contents of the hold prefetch display setting process in S1910 executed on condition that “1” is set in the expectation degree effect flag will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the hold prefetch display setting process (S1910) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 29, first, in step S2900, the sub CPU 340a refers to the stage flag and sets the current image display device 131 on the screen in the same manner as in step S2830 of the above-described expectation degree notification effect setting process (FIG. 28). The stage that has been staying is determined. Then, the process shifts to S2910, and the sub CPU 340a sets the expectation notification effect according to the effect stage set on the screen of the current image display device 131 and staying based on the stage flag referred to in S2900. To do.

  In this S2910, since “1” is set in the expectation effect flag, the pre-read display is displayed as the expectation notification effect (“color / shape change of hold display” as the hold change expectation notification effect, FIG. 31 ( a) is forcibly set. Then, the process proceeds to S2920, and the sub CPU 340a sets the expectation notification effect command for executing the expectation notification effect (hold prefetch display) set in S2910 in the sub RAM 340c, and then performs the hold prefetch process. finish.

  In other words, the hold prefetch display setting process is performed after the expectation effect flag is set to “1” in S2810 of the expectation notification effect setting process (FIG. 28) (that is, the special 2 variable effect is performed). During the period), the hold display related to the special 1 and special 2 generated when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 or the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 is expected at the timing of winning. This is a process of changing to a pre-reading notice mode by “color / shape change of hold display” as a notification effect.

  That is, the hold display related to special 1 and special 2 in the hold change expectation notification effect is the first start winning device 112 or the second start winning device (2) before the expectation effect flag is set to “1” in S2810. A game ball is pre-existing in the electric Chu) 115 and after the expectation effect flag is set to “1” in S2810 (that is, the period during which the special variation effect is performed for 2) ) And the first start winning device 112 or the second starting winning device (electric Chu) 115 may be generated by winning a game ball. The timing at which these hold displays change to the pre-reading notice mode due to the “color change / shape change of the hold display” as the expectation notification effect is the same as the former hold display is the “color of the hold display as the expectation notification effect” When the “shape change” is set (S2830 to S2850 in the expectation notification effect setting process in FIG. 28), the latter hold display is displayed on the first start winning device 112 or the second starting winning device (electric Chu) 115. This is the time when the ball wins (holding prefetch display setting process in FIG. 29).

  Note that, among the pre-existing pre-existing pre-existing special displays 1 and 2, the special non-exclusive display is based on the latter pre-retained display, and the game ball has won the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115. By referring to the stage flag of the production stage at that time, the color / shape of the hold display may be changed to the pre-reading notice mode. In this case, the performance stage at the timing when the game ball wins the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 and the fact that the game ball wins the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 are performed. When the production stage of the special production effect for special 2 is different, the hold change expectation degree notice production may be performed based on the production stage of the special production for variable 2 effect.

  32-1 and 32-2, the current image display device 131 set in S2840 of the expectation notification effect setting process (FIG. 28) and S2910 of the hold prefetch display setting process (FIG. 29) will be described here. The expectation notification effect according to the effect stage set on the screen and staying will be described. FIG. 32-1 is an explanatory diagram of S2840 and S2910 in the expectation degree notification effect setting process and the hold-ahead display setting process. FIG. 32-2 shows an example when the effect stages are “normal A” and “land zone”. It is explanatory drawing which showed the case where the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect displayed on the screen of the image display apparatus 131 of was compared.

  The expectation notification effect set in S2840 is “hold” if the expectation notification effect corresponding to the currently set expectation effect flag set in S2810, that is, the value of the expectation effect flag is “1”. Display color / shape change ”,“ 2 ”means“ percent display ”,“ 3 ”means“ pseudo-continuous ”,“ 4 ”means“ character change ”,“ 5 ”means“ group change ” On the other hand, the expectation notification effect set in S2910 has the value of the expectation effect flag “1”, and thus the expectation notification of “color / shape change of hold display”. Production is performed.

  Therefore, the expectation degree notification effect set in S2840 and S2910 can change the expectation degree of the expectation degree notification effect depending on the type of the effect stage set on the screen of the current image display device 131 and staying there. It is configured. In other words, after the play effect is executed, when the game ball wins the long-open electric Chu 115 and the special 2 variation effect related to the special symbol jackpot is performed on the image display device 131, An expectation notification effect that indicates an expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol will be a big hit is executed during this special 2 variation effect. Even when the notification effect is performed, the degree of expectation varies depending on the type of the effect stage where the user is staying.

  Referring to FIG. 32A, for example, in the case of setting “color change of hold display” as an expectation notification effect in S2840 and S2910, as described above, five colors with different expectation degrees of hold display (those with low expectation) From “blue”, “green”, “red”, “gold”, “zebra”) in order, select one with a predetermined lottery method using random numbers, etc., and set the hold display color. It is supposed to be. And, as shown in FIG. 32-1, for example, when the stage where the user is staying is “normal A”, the lottery probability is “blue” 50%, “green” 30%, “red” 10%, “Gold” 7%, “Zebra” 3%, “Onshore Zone”, “Blue” 3%, “Green” 8%, “Red” 11%, “Gold” 31%, “Zebra” 47% As shown in FIG. 32A, the lottery probability is set so that the expectation level in the expectation notification effect increases from “normal A” in the upper stage to “land zone” in the lower stage.

This lottery probability is calculated based on the five shapes of the hold display in other expectation notification effects, that is, “change in the shape of the hold display” (in order of decreasing expectation, “O”, “△”, “□”, “◇”, “☆”) )), Percentage display of “0% to 100%” in “percent display” (“0%” “25%” “50%” “75%” “100%”) in descending order of expectation), “pseudo” "1-5 times" pseudo-continuous times ("1", "2 times", "3 times", "4 times", "5 times") in descending order of expectation, and 5 types of "character changes" Character display ("...", "hot may", "hot", "hot""godfever") in order from the smallest expectation, and five types of group display in "group change" (in order from the least expected) Similarly, “fish”, “dog”, “bear”, “elephant”, “zebra”) are also shown in FIG. 32-1. In the over-di, as expected degree of expectation notification effect from the "normal A" of the upper stage toward the "land zone" in the lower part is high, it is provided the lottery probability. The “change in shape of the hold display” is set as an expectation notification effect in combination with the “color change in the hold display”.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 32-2, for example, when the stage stage where the user is staying is “normal A” and “land zone” Comparing the same type of expectation notification effect performed in step 1, the expectation notification effect performed when the staying stage is in the “land zone” is “normal A”. The probability that an effect with a high degree of expectation is performed is higher than the expectation degree notification effect performed in this case.

  In FIG. 32-2, when the production stage is “normal A”, (a) the hold change expectation notification effect is “blue ○” “blue Δ” “green ○” in order from the left as the special 2 hold display. “Blue ○”, special 1 hold display is “blue ○” “blue ○” in order from the right, (b) percent display expectation notification effect is “25%” as a percent display, and (c) pseudo-continuous expectation notification effect Is "1 time" as the pseudo-continuous number, (d) the character change expectation degree notification effect is "..." as the character display, and (e) the group change expectation degree notification effect is "fish" as the group display, while the effect stage When is “land zone”, (a) the hold change expectation notification effect is “Fri □” “Zebra ☆” “Fri ☆” “Zebra ◇” in order from the left as Special 2 hold display, Special 1 hold display is right From “Zebra ☆” “Red ◇” in order, (b) Percent display expectation notification effect is displayed in percentage "75%", (c) the pseudo-continuous expectation notification effect is "5 times" as the pseudo-continuous number, (d) the character change expectation notification effect is "god heat" as the character display, (e) group In the expected change degree notification effect, “zebra” is displayed as an example of the group display.

  As is clear from the above description, that is, in the stage shown in FIG. 32-1, the probability that an expectation notification effect with a high degree of expectation is performed increases from “normal A” in the upper stage to the lower stage. With this configuration, as described in the explanation of FIG. 26 above, the expectation degree of various expectation degree notification effects is “normal A” is the lowest, and “normal B” “horizontal scroll A” “horizontal scroll B”. “5 Line A” “5 Line B” “Sublimation” “Tanyoshi Mode” “Tama-chan Mode” “Mission Mode” “Tennis Zone” “Baseball Zone” “Soccer Zone” “Swimming Zone” The “land zone” is the highest.

  That is, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the big hit is more likely when the expectation notification effect is performed at a predetermined other effect stage than when the expectation notification effect is performed at a predetermined effect stage. The probability of performing an effect with a high expectation level is set to be high (or low). Thereby, the player can fully enjoy the expectation notification effect in which the degree of expectation of the jackpot changes depending on the type of the effect stage where he / she stays, and as a result, the game preference is improved. In addition, when setting an expectation notification effect in S2840, all the expectation notification effects (5 types of expectation notification effects related to hold change, percentage display, pseudo-ream, character change, and group change) can be set. In S2910, only the hold change expectation degree notification effect is set.

  Returning to FIG. 24, when the expectation degree notification effect setting process of S2430 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2432, and in the special effect for variable 2 to be executed from now on, the first effect button 135 or the second effect button is displayed to the player. An effect button operation special 2 variable effect display lottery process for determining whether or not to execute an operation button effect for operating 136 is performed. This lottery process is performed by a predetermined lottery method using, for example, random numbers.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2434, and determines whether or not the execution of the effect button operation special 2 variable effect display is determined in S2434. If it is determined in S2434 that execution of the effect button operation special 2 variable effect display has been determined (YES in S2434), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2436, and the variable effect pattern of the effect symbol selected in S2416. Based on this, an effect button operation effect symbol variation effect start command is generated and set in the sub-RAM 340c. By this effect button operation effect symbol variation effect start command, an effect symbol variation effect (special 2 variation effect) with an operation button effect is executed. That is, on the image display device 131, the variation display of the effect symbol related to the special 2 having the operation button effect by the variation effect pattern selected together with the set effect stage is started, and is further set during the variation display. An expectation degree notification effect of an expectation level according to the effect stage is performed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 33, the specific contents of the special effect for the special 2 variation effect with the operation button effect will be described. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special 2 variation effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “button operation special 2 variation effect”) having the operation button effect according to S2436. The variation effect for the button operation special 2 is shown in FIG. 33 while the effect symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball on the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 is being performed on the screen of the image display device 131. As shown, an operation button effect that causes the player to operate the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 is performed.

  Referring to FIG. 33, specifically, in the operation button effect in the variation effect for button operation special 2, a predetermined character (usually A is set as the effect stage in the drawing) on the right side of the screen of the image display device 131. 3 characters “A” and “B” in the approximate center area of the screen so as to be adjacent to this ball. “C” is displayed. Then, in the vicinity of the display of these symbols “A”, “B”, and “C”, a letter “Choose one!” Is displayed in a balloon so that Tama-chan is speaking. In this case, the same “select one!” Sound may be output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  By performing this operation button effect, in the button effect special 2 variation effect, the first effect button 135 (decision button) and the second effect button 136 (selection button) are operated, and the three symbols “A” and “B” are operated. The player is prompted to select and decide one of “C”. Accordingly, the player operates the second effect button 136 that is a selection button to select one of the symbols “A”, “B”, and “C”, and then presses the first effect button 135 that is a decision button. By operating, the symbol selected by the second effect button 136 is confirmed. Note that the operation button effects are not limited to the above-described modes, and various modes are conceivable. For example, the number of symbols is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more. As will be described in detail later, based on whether or not the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 in this button operation special variation variation effect, the big hit performed in the special variation variation effect currently being performed The expectation degree of the expectation notification effect that suggests the expectation degree changes.

  Referring back to FIG. 24, on the other hand, when it is determined in S2434 that execution of the effect button operation special 2 variable effect display has not been determined (NO in S2434), or in S2418, the special 2 variable effect flag is on. If not (NO in S2418), that is, if the variation effect of the current effect symbol is the special effect variation effect 1, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2440 and is based on the variation effect pattern of the effect symbol selected in S2116. To set the start command for changing design. With this effect symbol variation effect start command, an effect symbol variation effect without a normal operation button effect (variation effect for special 1 or special 2) is executed. That is, on the image display device 131, the variation display of the effect symbols related to the normal special 1 and special 2 without the operation button effect by the variation effect pattern selected together with the set effect stage is started. In the case of the variation display of the effect symbol according to 2, the expectation degree notification effect of the expected degree according to the effect stage set during the variation display is performed.

  Then, on the screen of the image display device 131 based on the processing of S2436 and S2440, in accordance with the special 1 or special 2 variation display displayed on the set stage, The lamp of the effect lighting device 134, the light emission display by the LED, the gimmick effect by the gimmick 109 of the effect driving device 361, and the like are executed.

  When the process of S2440 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2442, and executes the hold number subtraction process. Specifically, the sub CPU 340a displays the earliest on the image display device 131 when the information included in the setting information of the variable effect start command indicates that the determination of the first special symbol lottery result has been executed. In order to delete the hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the first special symbol lottery being held, 1 is subtracted from the hold number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the sub RAM 340c. Similarly, when the information included in the setting information of the variation effect start command indicates that the determination of the second special symbol lottery result has been executed, the sub CPU 340a displays the earliest displayed on the image display device 131. 2 In order to erase the hold image (hold icon) indicating the number of reserved special symbol lotteries, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved special symbol lotteries stored in the sub RAM 340c.

  Then, the process shifts to S2444, and the sub CPU 340a sets a hold erase display command for instructing the image control board 350 to the sub RAM 340c to erase the hold display for the hold obtained by subtracting 1 in the sub RAM 340c in S2442. The hold display (hold icon) displayed earliest from the image display device 131 is deleted. Then, when the processing of S2444 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends this variation effect selection processing.

  In the above-described variation effect selection processing, the expectation notification effect is set by lottery every time the special effect variation effect is executed once (S2810). This is a series of special effect variation effects. In this period (period of variation effect for special 2 based on a game ball won by opening one electric chew), a predetermined type of expectation notification effect may be continuously executed. Furthermore, the effect of causing the player to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 is generated only for the special effect for the special 2 variation, but this is based on the fact that the predetermined condition is also established for the special effect for the special 1 event. It may be generated.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the variation effect selection process of S1740 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1745 and executes an expectation notification effect change process. This expectation notification effect changing process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the expectation notification effect changing process is finished or when it is determined in S1724 that the change effect start command has not been received (NO in S1724), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1750 and performs the special processing in FIG. It is determined whether or not the variable effect stop command set in S946 of the symbol processing has been received. If it is determined that a change effect stop command has been received (YES in S1750), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1760 and executes a change effect end process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect end process performed in S1760 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the variable effect end process (S1760) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 34, first, in step S3400, the sub CPU 340a sets an effect symbol variation effect stop command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 in the sub RAM 340c and selects the image display apparatus 131. The variation display of the above-described special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 by the variation production pattern and the set production stage is ended, and the speaker of the audio output device 132 or the production lighting device 134 is matched to the variation display of the production symbol. The sound output, the light emission display, and the gimmick effect by the gimmick 109 of the lamp, LED, and the production drive device 361 are terminated.

  When the process of S3400 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2410, and determines whether or not the special 2 variable effect flag indicating whether or not the special 2 variable effect is in the running state. (Refer to S2414 in FIG. 24). If it is determined that the special 2 variation effect flag is set to ON (YES in S3410), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3420 and is based on the fact that the variation display of the effect symbol related to the special 2 ends. Then, the special 2 variation effect flag is set to OFF. When the process of S3420 is completed, or when it is determined in S3410 that the special 2 variation effect flag is not set to ON (NO in S3410), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3430.

  In S3430, the sub CPU 340a sets the effect symbol variation effect stop command in S3400 and ends the variation display of the effect symbol related to Special 1 or Special 2, and adds 1 to the value of the stage continuation count value M ( Increment). Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3440, and the determination result of the special symbol lottery related to the change display stop of the current effect symbol based on the analysis result of the variation effect start command received in S1724 is a small hit or a probable change 2R big hit. It is determined whether or not.

  In S3440, when the determination result of this special symbol lottery is a small hit or a probable 2R big hit (YES in S3440), the sub CPU 340a moves to S3442, sets “7” in the stage flag, and sets it as the stage stage. Set the “latency”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3446 and resets the stage continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the stage continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of “latency”. Then, when the process of S3446 is finished, the sub CPU 340a finishes this variation effect end process.

  On the other hand, in S3440, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a small hit or a probable 2R big hit (NO in S3440), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3450 and uses the analysis result of the variable effect start command received in S1724. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the special symbol lottery related to the stop display of the variation of the current effect symbol is the 8R big hit or the probability variation 16R big hit.

  In S3450, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery this time is normally 8R big hit or probability variation 16R big hit (YES in S3450), the sub CPU 340a moves to S3452, sets “1” to the stage flag, and produces the stage. “Normal A” is set. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3454, and resets the stage continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the stage continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of “normal A”. Then, when the process of S3454 is finished, the sub CPU 340a finishes this variation effect end process.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the variation effect end process of S <b> 1760 ends or when it is determined that the variation effect stop command has not been received (NO in S <b> 1750), the sub CPU 340 a proceeds to S <b> 1770 and proceeds to FIG. It is determined whether or not the opening command set in S1252 of the stop process is received. If it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S1770), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1772, and displays an opening effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 as the sub RAM 340c. The opening effect of the big hit game is executed via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Specifically, in the opening effect of the jackpot game, the opening image of the jackpot game is displayed on the image display device 131, and the sound output and the light emitting display by the speaker, the lamp, the LED, and the gimmick 109 are displayed in accordance with the display. Gimmick production etc. are executed.

  When the process of S1772 is completed or when it is determined in S1770 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S1770), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1774 and sets in S1315 of the big winning device process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the received jackpot effect command has been received. If it is determined that a big hit effect command has been received (YES in S1774), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1776 and issues a big hit effect pattern command for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360. The effect during the jackpot game set in the sub-RAM 340c and determined based on the information included in the jackpot effect command (in the normal 8R jackpot game or the probabilistic 16R jackpot game performed between the opening effect and the start of the ending effect) The effect for each round) is executed via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Specifically, for the effect during the jackpot game, an effect image of a jackpot effect pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot (usually 8R jackpot or probability variation 16R jackpot) is displayed on the image display device 131, and in accordance with the effect display. Sound output by the speaker, lamp, LED, and gimmick 109, light emission display, gimmick effect, etc. are executed.

  When the process of S1776 is completed, or when it is determined in S1774 that the big hit effect command has not been received (NO in S1774), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1778 and in S1352 of the big prize winning device process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the set ending command has been received. If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S1778), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1780, and issues an ending effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c. The ending effect of the big hit game is executed via the image display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Specifically, the ending effect of the jackpot game is displayed as an ending image of the jackpot game on the image display device 131, and according to the effect display, the sound output and light emission display by the speaker, the lamp, the LED, and the gimmick 109 are displayed. Gimmick production etc. are executed. When the process of S1780 is completed, or when it is determined in S1778 that an ending command has not been received (NO in S1778), the sub CPU 340a ends this command reception process.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the command reception process of S1600 is completed, in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 340, in S1610, the sub CPU 340a operates the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 by the player. Based on the input from the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, effect button processing is performed to realize effects on the effect, acquisition of game history information of the player, and the like.

  Here, the contents of the effect button process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing effect button processing (S1610) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. In this effect button process, the operation buttons 135 and 136 relating to the setting of the effect stage and the effect button operation effect or the effect button operation special 2 variation effect (change of the expectation notification effect) are input. The processing based on this will be described, and description of other processing will be omitted.

  Referring to FIG. 35, first, in step S3500, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not the demo flag is set to ON (see step S1830 in FIG. 18). If it is determined that the demo flag is set to ON (YES in S3500), that is, if the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and executing a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3505. Transition is made to determine whether the gaming state is short.

  If it is determined in S3505 that the gaming state is not short (NO in S3505), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3510, where “normal” is set as the stage on the demonstration stage based on the operation of the stage buttons 135 and 136. It is determined whether or not a “A” selection signal is input. When the “normal A” selection signal is input as the stage (YES in S3510), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3525 and determines whether “2” is set in the stage flag, that is, is currently set. It is determined whether or not the current stage stage is “Normal B”.

  If it is determined in S3525 that the currently set stage is “normal B” (YES in S3525), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3530 and sets “1” in the stage flag as the stage. “Normal A” is set. As a result, the stage setting is switched from “normal B” to “normal A”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3545.

  On the other hand, if the “normal A” selection signal is not input as the stage in S3510 (NO in S3510), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3520, where the demonstration stage is based on the operation of the stage buttons 135 and 136. It is determined whether or not a “normal B” selection signal is input as an effect stage on the screen. If the “normal B” selection signal is input as the production stage (YES in S3520), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3535 and determines whether “1” is set in the stage flag, that is, is currently set. It is determined whether or not the current stage is “Normal A”.

  If it is determined in S3535 that the currently set stage is “Normal A” (YES in S3535), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3540 and sets “2” in the stage flag as the stage. “Normal B” is set. Thereby, the setting of the production stage is switched from “normal A” to “normal B”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3545.

  In step S3545, the sub CPU 340a resets the stage continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the stage continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of “normal A” or “normal B”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3550, sets an effect stage command for executing “normal A” or “normal B” as an effect stage in the sub RAM 340c on the image control board 350, and proceeds to S3560.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S3505 that the gaming state is short of time (YES in S3505), in S3520, if the “normal B” selection signal is not input as an effect stage (NO in S3520), in S3525, When it is not determined that the currently set stage is “Normal B” (NO in S3525), or in S3535, the currently set stage is not determined to be “Normal A”. Even in the case (NO in S3535), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3560.

  That is, by the processing of S3500 to S3550 of this effect button process, when the game stage is not a short time and the currently set stage is “normal A” or “normal B”, It is possible to switch the production stage to “normal B” or “normal A” by operating the production buttons 135 and 136. When the currently set stage is not “Normal A” or “Normal B”, or when the gaming state is short (when the gaming state is short, “Normal A” is forcibly set as the stage. ), The operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136 relating to the player's selection of the effect stage is invalid (see FIG. 26).

  When the process proceeds to S3560, the sub CPU 340a executes an expectation degree notification effect change effect button process. Hereinafter, the content of the expectation degree notification effect change effect button process performed in S3560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the expectation notification effect change effect button process (S3560) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 36, first, in S3600, sub CPU 340a determines whether or not a turning effect with an operation button effect (the effect button operation turning effect shown in FIG. 22) is being executed, and executes the effect button operation turning effect. When it is determined that it has not been performed (NO in S3600), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3610, and then the special effect variation effect with the operation button effect (the effect button operation special effect variation effect shown in FIG. 33). Whether or not is being executed.

  If it is determined that the effect button operation special 2 variation effect is being executed (YES in S3610), or if it is determined in S3600 that the effect button operation squeak effect is being executed (YES in S3600). The sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3620, where an effect button signal indicating that the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 is input during the execution of the effect button operation effect or the effect button operation special 2 variable effect. It is determined whether or not it has been done.

  That is, in the processing of S3620, the symbols “A” and “B” displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 by the player in the effect button operation intensification effect shown in FIG. In order to select one of “C”, the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136 are operated, and signals from the first effect button detection switch 335 and the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e are input. As a result, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect button operation intensification effect or the effect button operation special 2 variation effect.

  In S3620, when it is determined that the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect button operation turning effect or the effect button operation special 2 variable effect (YES in S3620), the sub CPU 340a returns to S3630. And the effect button operation flag is set to ON. That is, this effect button operation flag is a flag indicating that the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated during the execution of the effect button operation effect or the effect button operation special 2 variation effect.

  Then, when the processing of S3630 is completed, or when it is determined in S3610 that the effect button operation special 2 variation effect is not executed (NO in S3610), or in S3620, the effect button operation intensification effect or effect If it is determined that the player has not operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the variable effect for the button operation special 2 (NO in S3620), the sub CPU 340a ends the expectation notification effect change effect button process. Returning to FIG. 35, the effect button processing is further terminated.

  Here, the contents of the expectation notification effect changing process in S1745 executed when a variation effect start command is received from the main control board 310 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an expected degree notification effect changing process (S1745) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 37, sub CPU 340a first determines in S3700 whether or not the effect button operation flag is set to ON (see S3630 in FIG. 36). If it is determined that the effect button operation flag is set to ON (YES in S3700), that is, the effect button 135 is displayed by the player during the execution of the effect button operation effect or the effect button operation special 2 variable effect. When 136 is operated, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3705 and determines whether or not the special 2 variation effect flag is set to ON (see S24140 in FIG. 24).

  In S3705, when the special variation effect flag is on (YES in S3705), that is, when the variation effect of the current effect symbol based on the reception of the variation effect start command from the main control board 310 is the variation effect for special 2 The sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3710 and executes a process of changing the setting of the expectation notification effect here. In other words, in the process of S3710, a process of changing the expectation level of the expectation notification effect set according to the type of effect stage staying in S2840 (FIG. 28) and S2910 (FIG. 29) described above is executed. .

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, the change setting of the expected degree notification effect set in the process of S3710 will be described. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific display of each expectation notification effect changed and set on the screen of the image display device 131 by the process of S3710, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing of S3710.

  As described above, the expectation notification effect set according to the type of the effect stage in S2840 or S2910, as shown in FIGS. Regardless of which of the five types of expectation notification effects (color / shape change), “percent display”, “pseudo-ream”, “character change”, and “group change”) is set, there are five levels (“ "Color change of hold display" is "blue", "green", "red", "gold", "zebra", "Shape change of hold display" is "○", "△", "□", "◇", "☆", "percent display ”Is“ 0% ”“ 25% ”“ 50% ”“ 75% ”“ 100% ”,“ Pseudo-ream ”is“ 1 time ”“ 2 times ”“ 3 times ”“ 4 times ”“ 5 times ”), "Character change" is "..." "May be hot" "It's hot" "Intense heat" "God heat", "Group change" is "Fish" "Dog" "Bear" "Elephant" "Zebra" Out is adapted to be set is selected in a predetermined lottery probability by a predetermined drawing process from a) (described in ascending order of expectation).

  Thus, the predetermined expectation notification effect set in S2840 or S2910 is that the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated during the execution of the effect button operation effect or the effect button operation special 2 variable effect. On the basis of this, the change setting is made in S3710. This change setting is the remaining expectation except for the two stages having a lower expectation degree among the five stages having different expectation degrees in various expectation degree notification effects. In the same manner, the higher three stages are selected and set with a predetermined lottery probability by a predetermined lottery method.

  That is, when the expectation notification effect is changed and set in S3710 of the expectation notification effect changing process, “color change of hold display” is “red”, “gold”, “zebra”, and “change in shape of hold display” is “□”. ”“ ◇ ”“ ☆ ”,“ Percent display ”is“ 50% ”“ 75% ”“ 100% ”,“ Pseudo-ream ”is“ 3 times ”“ 4 times ”“ 5 times ”),“ Character change ”is “Hot!”, “Intense fever”, “God fever”, and “Group change” are set in one of three highly anticipated stages of “bear”, “elephant” and “zebra”. Note that, as shown in FIG. 39, the lottery probability when the expectation notification effect is changed and set in S3710 is, for example, “red” 60%, “gold” when the staying stage is “normal A”. In the case of 30%, “Zebra” 10%, “land zone”, “Red” 10%, “Gold” 30%, “Zebra” 60%, as in FIG. In the production stage shown in FIG. 5, the lottery probability is provided so that the expectation level in the expectation notification effect is high from “normal A” in the upper stage to “land zone” in the lower stage.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, as is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 31 and FIG. 38, each expectation degree notice effect, that is, the hold change expectation degree notice effect shown in (a). The percentage display expectation notification effect shown in (b), the pseudo continuous expectation notification effect shown in (c), the character change expectation notification effect shown in (d), and the group change expectation notification effect shown in (e), The expectation notification effect that is performed when the change is set in S3710 shown in FIG. 38 is higher than the expectation notification effect that is performed when the change is set in S2840 or S2910 before the change shown in FIG. The probability that a high performance will be performed is high.

  In FIG. 38, (a) the reserved change expectation notification effect is “red ☆”, “zebra ◇”, “gold ☆” “red □” in order from the left as the special 2 hold display, and the special 1 hold display from the right. In order, “Gold ☆”, “Zebra □”, (b) Percent display expectation notification effect is “50%” as percent display, (c) Pseudo continuous expectation notification effect is “5 times” ( d) The character change expectation degree notification effect is displayed as an example of “Intense heat” as a character display, and (e) the group change expectation degree notification effect is displayed as a group display as an example. Further, in FIGS. 38A to 38E, three parallel vertical arrows written on the screen of the image display device 131 represent the variable display (scrolling) of the effect symbols.

  As is clear from the above description, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, an effect that operates the effect buttons 135 and 136 is performed during the execution of the turn effect or the special variation effect for special 2, and this effect (effect button operation change) Based on the determination of whether or not the player has input an effect button signal indicating that the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect or the effect button operation special 2 variation effect), Accordingly, when the player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect button operation turn effect or the effect button operation special 2 variation effect, In this way, the expectation notification effect is set so that the probability of performing an effect with a high expectation level that causes a big hit is increased. As a result, the player can fully enjoy the expectation notification effect in which the expectation level of the jackpot changes depending on the type of the effect stage being stayed and the operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136, and as a result, The preference is improved. In addition, the player can be motivated to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 to participate in the game, and as a result, the value of the effect buttons 135 and 136 can be improved.

  Various timings for executing the changed expectation notification effect may be considered, but may be as follows, for example. That is, when the expectation notification effect changed and set based on the operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the effect button operation effect is executed, the expectation notification effect set before the change is executed. The expectation notification effect that has been changed and set may be executed from the beginning in the special 2 variation effect. Alternatively, when the expectation notification effect changed and set based on the operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the effect button operation special 2 variable effect is executed, initially in the special 2 variable effect The expectation notification effect set before the change is executed, and then (for example, during the execution of the expectation notification effect set before the change), when the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated, The expectation notification effect may be changed from the expectation notification effect and the changed expectation notification effect may be executed. In particular, in the latter case, the change in expectation in the expectation notification effect becomes clear, and the player can face the game with a great sense of expectation. As a result, the game preference is improved.

  Returning to FIG. 37, when the processing of S3710 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3720, and sets an expectation notification effect change command for executing the expectation notification effect changed and set in S3710 in the sub RAM 340c. To do. When the process of S3720 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3730 and sets the effect button operation flag to OFF based on the setting of the expectation degree notification effect change command. When the processing of S3730 is completed, or when it is determined in S3700 that the effect button operation flag is not set to ON (NO in S3700), or in S3705, the special 2 variable effect flag is set to ON. If it is determined that it has not been performed (NO in S3705), the sub CPU 340a ends the expectation notification effect changing process.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the effect button process of S1610 is completed, the process proceeds to S1620, and the sub CPU 340a determines the command set in the sub RAM 340c in the command reception process of S1600, that is, the demonstration effect start command (S1840), the hold Display command (S1908), hold prefetch display (expectation notification effect) command (S2920), demonstration effect end command (S2020, S2404), turn effect start effect command (S2040), effect button operation change effect start effect command ( S2060), squeeze effect end effect command (S1718), short / high-probability game effect command (S2330), short time game effect command (S2340), normal game effect command (S2350, S3550), start of effect button operation effect symbol variation effect Command (S2 36), effect symbol change effect start command (S2440), hold erase display command (S2444), effect stage command (S2560), expectation degree notification effect command (S2850), expectation degree notice effect change command (S3720), effect symbol change A command transmission process for transmitting commands such as an effect stop command (S3400), an opening effect command (S1772), a jackpot effect pattern command (S1776), an ending effect command (S1780) to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 is performed.

  By performing this command transmission process, the image control board 350 is instructed to perform an effect such as image display on the image display device 131 or sound output from the sound output device 132, and a lamp or the like by the effect lighting device 134 is displayed. The lamp control board 360 is instructed to execute the lighting by controlling the lighting of the LED and the operation of the gimmick 109 by the driving device 361 for the production, and thereby, the productions with various tastes are fused and integrated into the gaming machine 100. Done. This is the end of the description of the timer interrupt processing performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

<Effect>
As apparent from the above description, when the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment displays various effects including a beating effect and an expectation suggestion effect (expectation notification effect) on the image display device 131, the display is performed. An effect stage constituting the background of the image is set on the screen of the image display device 131, and one of the effect stages is selected at a predetermined timing based on a predetermined condition. And, it is configured to stay continuously for a predetermined period.

  In the gaming machine 100, when the gaming state is other than the short time, when it is determined that the lottery result of the normal symbol is a hit (regardless of whether it is per short or long), and the lottery result of the normal symbol is off. However, at a predetermined rate, during the normal symbol variation display, a roaring effect is performed to produce an effect as to whether or not the lottery result of the variation display is a win.

  Further, the second start winning device is a variation effect of the design symbols related to the big symbol lottery performed when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 or the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115. In the variation production for special 2 related to special 2 which is highly interested because it is more advantageous to the player than the special 1 performed when a game ball wins (electricity Chu) 115 (high probability of winning the probability variation 16R jackpot), In the case where the expectation suggestion effect (expectation notification effect) suggesting the expectation level as to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol related to the special 2 variation effect will be a big hit is the game state other than the short time as in the case of the roaring effect To be executed. More specifically, the expectation suggestion effect is based on the winning of a game ball to the electric chew 115 when the game ball wins the electric chew 115 that has been opened for a long time, for example, after the roaring effect is executed. This is executed during the special production for special 2 performed.

  As such, a plurality of types of expectation suggestion effects are provided, and one of the plurality of types of expectation suggestion effects is selected from a plurality of types at a predetermined timing based on predetermined conditions. The selected expectation level suggestion effect is associated with each effect stage, and is set so that the expectation level can be changed according to the currently set effect stage, and is displayed on the image display device 131. Yes. That is, the expectation degree of the expectation suggestion effect displayed on the image display device 131 can be changed depending on the currently set effect stage, that is, the expectation suggestion effect is the currently set effect. Depending on the stage.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the production contents (expected degree) of the expected degree suggesting effect displayed on the image display device 131 are different depending on the set production stage. , This can change the degree of expectation related to whether or not the lottery of the special symbol to the player by the expectation suggestion effect will be a big hit, as a result, the game preference is improved, the player, While fully enjoying these productions, you can enter the game with great expectations. Furthermore, by displaying these multiple types of expectations suggesting effects in association with each effect stage, it is possible to give meaning to each effect stage, thereby enhancing the player's sense of expectation for jackpot, and as a result It becomes possible to improve the game preference.

  That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the expectation suggestion effect is set regardless of the effect stage, and therefore, the expectation suggestion effect is the most intended for any effect stage. Vulnerability is undeniable in terms of reminiscent of the player's expectation of jackpot, and as a result, the game is not interesting, and the player's interest in the game has become unsatisfactory. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the expectation degree of the expectation suggestion effect can be changed in association with each effect stage, so that each effect stage has a meaning, and a big hit of the player It is possible to increase the sense of expectation of the game and improve the taste of the game. Furthermore, by performing the expectation suggestion effect in association with the effect stage, it becomes possible to variously set the effect and reliability of the effect stage and the expectation suggestion effect, and as a result, the gaming preference in the gaming machine 100 Can be greatly improved. The production effect is the degree of effectiveness of the production that suggests the probability of a game result advantageous to the player (for example, a win or big hit), and the reliability is the probability that the game result is advantageous to the player. It is a barometer.

<Other embodiments>
The gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment and is within the scope of the present invention. Any changes or additions are included in the present invention. Further, in the description of other embodiments described below, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiments, and detailed descriptions of those configurations are omitted.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the expectation degree of the expectation suggestion effect in the variation effect for special 2 displayed on the image display device 131 can be changed depending on the currently set effect stage. The expectation degree of the expectation degree suggestion effect may be changed when the predetermined big hit symbol that generates the big hit game is displayed in the special 2 variation effect. In this case, when the predetermined jackpot symbol for generating the jackpot game is not displayed as a final result as a result of the special variation effect for special 2, the expectation degree of the expectation suggestion effect is similarly determined according to the currently set stage. It may be possible to change depending on the current stage, or it may not be changed regardless of the currently set stage. For example, the expectation suggestion effect is a predetermined other than the case where a big hit symbol is not fixedly displayed as a result of the special variation effect for two, compared to a case where a predetermined effect stage is performed in a plurality of types of effect stages. If the stage is performed at the stage, the probability of performing a stage with a high expectation that a big hit game will be generated may be set higher. Compared to the case where the stage is performed at a stage, the probability of performing a stage with a high expectation that a big hit game is generated may be set lower when the stage is performed at a predetermined stage. Or, regardless of a plurality of types of effect stages, an effect with an expected degree of any height may be set with a predetermined probability.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the association between the production stage and the degree of expectation production is as shown in FIG. The lottery probabilities are configured to correspond (1: 1), but this is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 40, the stage is group A (“normal A”, “normal B”, “horizontal scroll”). A ”), B group (“ horizontal scroll B ”“ 5 line A ”“ 5 line B ”), C group (“ latency ”“ tanuyoshi mode ”“ tama-chan mode ”), D group (“ mission mode ”) “Tennis zone” “baseball zone”) and E group (“soccer zone” “swimming zone” “land track zone”). Configuration It may be so that.

  In the case of FIG. 40, three stage stages are provided for one group, and one group of stage stages (three types of stage stage) corresponds to a lottery probability of an expectation degree of one type of expectation suggestion stage (3: 1) The case where it does is shown. In this configuration, the expectation of the expectation suggestion effect is the lowest in the A group, becomes higher as the B group, the C group, and the D group become, and the E group becomes the highest. In addition, the number of expectations suggesting effects corresponding to one group of effect stages may be different for each group. 40 is an explanatory diagram of S2840 and S2910 in the expectation degree notification effect setting process (FIG. 28) and the hold prefetch display setting process (FIG. 29) according to another embodiment. Further, the operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect effect with the operation button effect (the effect button operation effect effect shown in FIG. 22) or the special change effect effect 2 (the effect button operation effect effect 2 shown in FIG. 33). Also in the process of S3710 in the expectation degree notification effect changing process shown in FIG. 39 executed in connection with the above, it may be changed according to the above.

  In the embodiment described above, as shown in the expectation degree notification effect change effect button process of FIG. 36 and the expectation notification effect change effect process of FIG. When there is an operation of the production buttons 135 and 136 by the player during the execution of either of the above, the expectation degree of the expectation notification effect set according to the type of the production stage that is staying is changed. In other words, the lottery probability of the expected degree of the expected degree notification effect is changed from the state shown in FIG. 32-1 to the state shown in FIG. 39, but this may be configured as shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an expectation notification effect change effect button process performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340 according to another embodiment, and FIG. 42 shows a sub of the effect control board 340 according to another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect change process performed by CPU340a. 41 and 42 correspond to FIGS. 36 and 37 of the above-described embodiment, respectively.

  Referring to FIG. 41, first, in S4100, sub CPU 340a determines whether or not a turning effect with an operation button effect (the effect button operation turning effect shown in FIG. 22) is being executed, and executes the effect button operation turning effect. If it is determined that it is in the middle (YES in S4100), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4110, where the effect indicating that the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect button operation effect. It is determined whether or not a button signal is input.

  That is, in the process of S4110, the player selects the symbols “A”, “B”, and “C” displayed on the screen of the image display device 131 in the effect button operation effect shown in FIG. When the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136 are operated and the signals from the first effect button detection switch 335 and the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e are input, the effect button operation effect is being executed. It is determined whether or not the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136.

  If it is determined in S4110 that the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect button operation effect (YES in S4110), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4120 and performs the effect button operation flag. Set A to on. That is, the effect button operation flag A is a flag indicating that the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated during the execution of the effect button operation effect.

  Then, when the processing of S4120 is finished, or when it is determined in S4100 that the effect button operation effect is not executed (NO in S4100), or in S4110, the game is being executed while the effect button operation effect is being executed. If it is determined that the user has not operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 (NO in S4110), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4130, and then the special variation effect for operation 2 with the operation button effect (the effect shown in FIG. 33). It is determined whether or not the button operation special 2 variation effect) is being executed.

  If it is determined in S4130 that the effect button operation special 2 variation effect is being executed (YES in S4100), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4140, where the effect button operation special 2 variation effect is being executed. Then, it is determined whether or not an effect button signal indicating that the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 has been input.

  In other words, in the processing of S4140, in the effect button operation special 2 variation effect shown in FIG. 33, the player selects one of the symbols “A”, “B”, and “C” displayed on the screen of the image display device 131. Therefore, by operating the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136 and inputting signals from the first effect button detection switch 335 and the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, the effect button operation special 2 It is determined whether or not the player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the variable effect.

  If it is determined in S4140 that the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect button operation special 2 variation effect (YES in S4140), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4150 and performs the effect. Button operation flag B is set to ON. That is, the effect button operation flag B is a flag indicating that the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated during the execution of the effect button operation special 2 variation effect.

  Then, when the processing of S4150 is finished, or when it is determined in S4130 that the effect button operation special 2 variation effect is not executed (NO in S4130), or in S4140, the effect button operation special 2 variation When it is determined that the player has not operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect (NO in S4140), the sub CPU 340a ends the expectation notification effect change effect button process according to this other embodiment. .

  Referring to FIG. 42, next, sub CPU 340a first determines in S4200 whether or not the special 2 variation effect flag is set to ON (see S24140 in FIG. 24). And when the special 2 variation effect flag is on (YES in S4200), that is, when the variation effect of the current effect symbol based on the reception of the variation effect start command from the main control board 310 is the variation effect for special 2 The sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4201 and determines whether or not only the effect button operation flag A is set to ON (see S4120 in FIG. 41).

  If it is determined in S4201 that only the effect button operation flag A is set to ON (YES in S4201), that is, the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated during the effect button operation effect, and the effect button When the effect buttons 135 and 136 are not operated during the operation effect 2 variation effect, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4202, and executes a process of changing the setting of the expectation notification effect here.

  That is, in the process of S4202, the expected degree notification effect set according to the type of the effect stage staying in S2840 (FIG. 28) and S2910 (FIG. 29) of the above-described embodiment (S2810 of the above-described embodiment ( The expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag selected in FIG. 28) is set by changing the expectation. When executing the processing of S4202, the lottery probability of the expected degree of the expected degree notification effect is changed from the state shown in FIGS. 32-1 to FIG. 39 as in the above-described embodiment. In the process of S4202, of course, one type of expectation notification effect (expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag selected in S2810 (FIG. 28)) is set. When the process of S4202 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4204, sets the effect button operation flag A to OFF, and then proceeds to S4230.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4201 that only the effect button operation flag A is not set to ON (NO in S4201), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4210 and then only the effect button operation flag B is set to ON. It is determined whether it is set (see S4150 in FIG. 41).

  If it is determined in S4210 that only the effect button operation flag B is set to ON (YES in S4210), that is, the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated during the effect button operation special 2 variable effect, If the effect buttons 135 and 136 are not operated during the effect button operation effect, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4212, and increases the setting in the next S4214 by a predetermined lottery method using a random number or the like. One expectation notification effect is selected. Note that the expectation notification effect selected in the process of S4212 is naturally other than the expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag selected in S2810 (FIG. 28).

  When the process of S4212 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4214 and executes a process of changing the setting of the expectation notification effect here. In other words, in the process of S4212, the expected degree notification effect (S2810 (FIG. 28)) set according to the type of effect stage staying in S2840 (FIG. 28) and S2910 (FIG. 29) of the above-described embodiment is selected. The expectation level notification effect corresponding to the expected level effect flag) is set by changing the expectation level. When executing the processing of S4212, the lottery probability of the expectation degree notification effect is changed from the state shown in FIG. 32-1 to the state shown in FIG. 39 as in the above-described embodiment. Based on the one type of expectation notification effect selected in S4212, and the originally selected expectation notification effect (expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag selected in S2810 (FIG. 28)). Two types of expectation notification effects are set. When the processing of S4214 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4216, sets the effect button operation flag B to OFF, and then proceeds to S4230.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S4210 that only the effect button operation flag B is not set to ON (NO in S4210), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4220, and then both the effect button operation flags A and B are turned on. Is determined (see S4120 and S4150 in FIG. 41).

  In S4220, when it is determined that both the effect button operation flags A and B are set to ON (YES in S4220), that is, during the execution of the effect button operation turning effect and the effect button operation special 2 variation effect. When the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4222, where two expectation notification effects for increasing setting in the next S4224 are performed by a predetermined lottery method using random numbers or the like. select. Note that the expectation notification effect selected in the process of S4222 is naturally other than the expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag selected in S2810 (FIG. 28).

  Then, when the process of S4222 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4224, and executes a process of changing the setting of the expectation notification effect here. That is, in the process of S4222, the expectation notification effect (S2810 (FIG. 28)) set according to the type of effect stage staying in S2840 (FIG. 28) and S2910 (FIG. 29) of the above-described embodiment is selected. The expectation level notification effect corresponding to the expected level effect flag) is set by changing the expectation level. When executing the process of S4222, the lottery probability of the expected degree notification expectation effect is changed from the state shown in FIG. 32A to FIG. 39 as in the above-described embodiment, and the changed lottery probability is changed. Based on the two types of expectation notification effects selected in S4222 and the originally selected expectation notification effect (expectation notification effect corresponding to the expectation effect flag selected in S2810 (FIG. 28)). Three types of expectation notification effects are set. When the processing of S4224 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S4226, sets both the effect button operation flags A and B to OFF, and thereafter proceeds to S4230.

  When the process proceeds to S4230, the sub CPU 340a sets, in the sub RAM 340c, an expected degree notification effect change command for executing the 1, 2, and 3 types of expected degree notification effects changed and set in S4202, S4214, and S4224. . When the processing of S4230 is completed, or when the special variation effect flag is not turned on in S4200 (NO in S4200), that is, the present effect symbol based on the reception of the variation effect start command from the main control board 310. If the variation effect is not a special variation effect for two, or if it is not determined in S4220 that both the effect button operation flags A and B are set to ON, the sub CPU 340a has the expectation degree according to the other embodiment. The notification effect changing process is terminated.

  As is apparent from the above description, in the gaming machine 100 according to another embodiment, during the execution of the roaring effect and the special variation effect for 2, the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated, and this effect (effect button The expectation notification effect is changed and set based on the result of the player operating the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the operation effect and the effect button operation special 2 variation effect).

  That is, in the gaming machine 100 according to the other embodiment, when the production buttons 135 and 136 are operated only during the production button operation production production, the degree of expectation originally set is similar to the above-described embodiment. When one type of expectation notification effect that can be changed so that the expectation level in the notification effect is high, the effect buttons 135 and 136 are operated only during the effect button operation special 2 variation effect, it is selected by lottery. A combination of one type of expectation notification effect and the originally selected expectation notification effect, two types of expectation notification effects that can be changed so as to increase the expectation level in the expectation notification effect, When the production buttons 135 and 136 are operated during the execution of the operation effect production and the variation production for the production button operation special 2, the two types of expectation information selected by the lottery are reported. Three types of expectation notification effects that can be changed so as to increase the expectation level in the expectation notification effect, which is the combination of the effect and the expectation notification effect that was originally selected, are configured to be changed. Yes.

  That is, in the gaming machine 100 according to the other embodiment, the operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136 only during the effect button operation effect, the operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136 only during the effect button operation special variation effect, In the order of the operation buttons 135 and 136 of the effect button operation squeak effect and the effect button operation special 2 variation effect, it is set so that the probability of performing a highly expected effect in which a big hit occurs in the expectation notification effect can be increased. It is the composition which becomes.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100 according to another embodiment configured as described above, in addition to the type of the stage that is staying, the player's effects in the effect button operation intensification effect and the effect button operation special 2 variation effect In accordance with the operation results of the buttons 135 and 136, the jackpot expectation degree in the expectation notification effect is remarkably changed, and as a result, the motivation for causing the player to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 to participate in the game And the value of the production buttons 135 and 136 can be further improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the player has operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 during the execution of the effect button operation intensification effect shown in FIG. 22 or the effect button operation special 2 variation effect shown in FIG. Is changed so that the expectation degree of the expectation notification effect set according to the type of the staying stage is high, regardless of which stage is staying. You may go only if the stage is staying.

  For example, the 15 types of stage (“Normal A”, “Normal B”, “Horizontal Scroll A”, “Horizontal Scroll B”, “5 Line A”, “5 Line B”, “Latent”, “Tanyoshi Mode”, “Ball” "Chan Mode", "Mission Mode", "Tennis Zone", "Baseball Zone", "Soccer Zone", "Swimming Zone", "Land Track Zone"). Only the “tanuyoshi mode”, “tama-chan mode”, “baseball zone”, “swimming zone”, “land track zone”) may be changed so that the expectation degree of the expectation degree notification effect is high. Or you may make it determine the production stage from which the expectation degree of this anticipation notification production becomes high by lottery.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the expected degree notification effect to be executed is selected by lottery in S2810 of the expected degree notification effect setting process shown in FIG. 28 (the five types of expected degree notification effects shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 (“ 22 is configured to select any one of “change in color / shape of hold display”, “percent display”, “pseudo-ream”, “character change”, and “group change”). If the player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136 during execution of the turn effect or the effect effect for the effect button operation special 2 shown in FIG. 33, the process of S2810 is omitted as follows. Also good. That is, the symbols (options) shown in FIGS. 22 and 33 have attributes, and the expectation notification effect is performed according to the symbol attributes selected by the player operating the effect buttons 135 and 136.

  For example, symbols “A”, “B”, and “C” shown in FIGS. 22 and 33 are further added with symbols “D” and “E” to display five types of symbols. "Color / shape change", symbol "B" for "percent display", symbol "C" for "pseudo ream", symbol "D" for "character change", symbol "E" for "group change" An attribute as an expectation notification effect is set. If comprised in this way, the symbol which the player selected by operating the production buttons 135 and 136 during execution of the production button operation rolling production or the production button operation special 2 variation production is memorized, and the special 2 variation What is necessary is just to perform the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect performed in an effect by the expectation degree alerting | reporting effect according to the attribute of this memorize | stored symbol.

In the above-described embodiment, the expectation suggestion effect appears only in the variation effect for special 2 performed when the game ball wins the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115. In addition, it may be made to appear also in the variation effect for special 1 performed when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112. In this case, the expectation suggestion effect may not appear constantly in the special 1 variation effect, but may appear at a predetermined probability when a predetermined condition is established by lottery or the like.

  The display of the demonstration screen on the image display device 131 eliminates the start memory of the first start winning device 112 and the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 as shown in FIG. 9 (S916) and FIG. When the predetermined time has elapsed after the display of the effect symbols related to the big hit lottery on the image display device 131 (the special symbols related to the big hit lottery on the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122) is not executed. In addition to this, in addition to this, there is no start memory of the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b, and the normal symbol display device 118 is hit and the normal symbol variation display related to the lottery is not executed. You may make it display when time passes. That is, the display of the demonstration screen may be made on condition that the change of both the effect symbol (special symbol) and the normal symbol is stopped.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hit effect and the expectation suggestion effect are configured to be executed when the gaming state is other than the short time, but this is a lottery even when the gaming state is the short time. Therefore, when the fluctuation result of the normal symbol or the special variation effect for special 2 becomes a hit, reach or big hit, the roaring effect and the expectation suggesting effect may be executed. In addition, when the game state is short, the reason for performing the squeeze effect and the expectation suggestion effect instead of every time is as follows. In other words, when the game state is short, the probability of hitting the normal symbol increases and the electric chew 115 is frequently released, and many game balls win the electric chew 115 as the second start winning device. As a result, if it is not performed in a limited manner, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), a curse effect, and an expectation suggestion effect are performed almost continuously during the time shortening. This is because there is a risk that the stage performance and the rarity of the expectation suggestion will be diminished and become obsolete.

  In addition, after the display of fluctuation of the normal symbol is finished and the roaring effect using the predetermined motif is ended, for a predetermined period of time (for example, after the electric chew 115 is opened, the electric chow 115 being opened is opened). You may make it perform the effect using this motif continuously for the period until the variation | change effect for special 2 which concerns on a prize of a game ball is started, or the period until an expectation degree notification effect is started).

That is, the following is mentioned as other invention A relevant to this embodiment.
(1) The special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 120, the second special symbol display device 122) and the game ball can be changed from the first state where it is difficult to win to the second state where it is easy to win, A variable winning device (second winning winning device detection switch 315) for detecting that a ball has been won is provided, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out when a winning of a game ball is detected by the winning ball detecting device. A special symbol lottery is performed by suspending a predetermined special symbol on the special symbol display device after the second starting prize-winning device (electrical chew) 115) and the winning ball detecting means detect a game ball. When a special symbol lottery means (special symbol processing in step S440) for finalizing and displaying the result and when the special symbol lottery means displays a predetermined jackpot symbol on the special symbol display device, the player Special game generating means for generating a particularly advantageous special game (large winning device processing in step S450), a normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device 118), and entry detection for detecting that a game ball has entered. A normal symbol operating device (normal symbol operating gates 113a, 113b) having means (gate detection switches 330a, 330b) and a predetermined symbol on the normal symbol display device when the ball detecting means detects a game ball. A normal symbol lottery means (normal symbol processing in step S430) for confirming and displaying the lottery result of the normal symbol by stopping the normal symbol after variably displaying, and the normal symbol lottery means gives a predetermined hit symbol to the normal symbol display device. Control means for changing the variable prize-winning device from the first state to the second state for a set time set in advance when the finalized display is displayed. During the electric tulip process in step S460), and during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the roaring effect execution means for executing the roaring effect regarding whether or not the lottery result of the variation display becomes the winning symbol (start of the roaring effect in step S1714) A command receiving process), wherein the roaring effect is configured using a predetermined motif (“Tanukichi” as a character), and the roaring effect is executed by the roaring effect executing means. A gaming machine that executes an effect using the predetermined motif for a predetermined period even after the execution of the effect is finished.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine described in the invention A, the performance output is not reduced even in the game progress after the end of the roaring effect.
Moreover, the following is mentioned as other invention B relevant to this embodiment.

  (2) The special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 120, the second special symbol display device 122) and the game ball can be changed from the first state where it is difficult to win to the second state where it is easy to win, A variable winning device (second winning winning device detection switch 315) for detecting that a ball has been won is provided, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out when a winning of a game ball is detected by the winning ball detecting device. A second start winning device (electrical chew) 115) and special symbol display control means for variably displaying a predetermined special symbol on the special symbol display device when the winning ball detecting means detects a game ball (step S440) Special symbol processing) and a special game generation that generates a special game advantageous to the player when the special symbol display control means confirms and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol on the special symbol display device. Means (large winning device processing in step S450), a normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device 118), and a ball entry detection means (gate detection switches 330a, 330b) for detecting that a game ball has entered. Normal symbol operating device (normal symbol operating gates 113a and 113b) and normal symbol display control means for variably displaying a predetermined normal symbol on the normal symbol display device in response to detection of the game ball by the entrance detection means ( Normal symbol processing in step S430) and when the predetermined symbol is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device by the normal symbol display control means, the variable winning device is changed from the first state to the second state in advance. A gaming machine (gaming machine 100) comprising a control means for changing only a set time and a control means (electric tulip processing in step S460). The operation means (first effect button 135, second effect button 136) that can be operated by the player, and the operation signal input means (first effect button detection switch 335, second input) for inputting the operation signal from the operation means. Effect button detection switches 336a to 336e) and an effect related to the change display of the special symbol are displayed on the predetermined effect display device (image display device 131) at least, and the change effect execution means (the change effect of step S1740) is executed. And a plurality of choices each having different attributes are displayed on the effect display device and any one of the displayed choices is selected when a predetermined gaming state is reached. Option display effect control means for effecting the operation means for operating (step S2060 of the roaring effect start command reception process, (S2436) of variation effect selection processing, and storage means for storing options selected based on the operation signal from the operation means input by the operation signal input means in the selection effect by the option display effect control means ( Sub-RAM 340c), and when the winning effect detecting means detects that a winning game ball has won the variable winning device, the changing effect executing means displays the change of the special symbol based on winning of the playing ball. A gaming machine characterized in that such an effect is performed according to an attribute of an option stored in the storage means.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine described in the invention B, the contents of the effect performed based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning device (second start winning device (electric Chu) 115) as an ordinary electric accessory. Can be selected by the player, thereby improving the game preference.

Moreover, the following is mentioned as other invention C relevant to this embodiment.
(3) The special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 120, the second special symbol display device 122) and the game ball can be changed from the first state where it is difficult to win to the second state where it is easy to win, A variable winning device (second winning winning device detection switch 315) for detecting that a ball has been won is provided, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out when a winning of a game ball is detected by the winning ball detecting device. A second start winning device (electrical chew) 115) and special symbol display control means for variably displaying a predetermined special symbol on the special symbol display device when the winning ball detecting means detects a game ball (step S440) Special symbol processing) and a special game generation that generates a special game advantageous to the player when the special symbol display control means confirms and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol on the special symbol display device. Means (large winning device processing in step S450), a normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device 118), and a ball entry detection means (gate detection switches 330a, 330b) for detecting that a game ball has entered. Normal symbol operating device (normal symbol operating gates 113a and 113b) and normal symbol display control means for variably displaying a predetermined normal symbol on the normal symbol display device in response to detection of the game ball by the entrance detection means ( Normal symbol processing in step S430) and when the predetermined symbol is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device by the normal symbol display control means, the variable winning device is changed from the first state to the second state in advance. Control means (electric tulip process in step S460) that changes only for the set set time, and effects related to the special symbol fluctuation display are reduced. Is a gaming machine (game machine 100) provided with a variation effect display control means (variation effect selection process in step S1740) executed by displaying on a predetermined effect display device (image display device 131). The effect display control means includes an effect stage selection means (steps S2500 to S2550 in the stage lottery process) for selecting any effect stage from a plurality of types of effect stages according to a predetermined game condition, and the effect stage. Effect stage setting means for causing the effect stage selected by the selection means to stay for a predetermined period, setting an effect corresponding to the selected effect stage, and displaying the effect on the effect display device (processing in step S2560 in the stage lottery process) And the winning ball detecting means detects that a game ball has won the variable winning device. When the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball is displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the variable display, and the expected degree of occurrence of the special game is suggested in a predetermined manner. A plurality of types of expectation suggestion effects executed by the expectation suggestion effect means in association with the effect stage, The fluctuation effect display control means is an expectation suggestion effect setting means for setting the expectation suggestion effect corresponding to the effect stage stayed by the effect stage setting means (step S2840 in the expectation degree notification effect setting process); , The expectation suggestion effect executing means (expectation notification effect setting setting) for executing the expectation suggestion effect set by the expectation suggestion effect setting means It is summarized as that a process of step S 2850) in the process.

  Therefore, according to such a gaming machine described in the invention C, it is possible to give meaning to each stage by displaying a plurality of types of expectation suggesting stages in association with each stage. Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the player's expectation for the big hit, and as a result, the game preference is improved.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game machine 120 ... 1st special symbol display apparatus ( 1st display means, display means )
122 ... Second special symbol display device ( second display means, display means )
131... Image display device (third display means)
310 ... main control board ( first special game generating means, second special game generating means, special game generating means, display control means )
340 ... Production control board (production stage selection means, production stage setting means, expectation degree suggestion production means)

Claims (1)

  A special game generating means for variably displaying a predetermined symbol on the display means based on establishment of the start condition, and generating a special game advantageous to the player when the specific symbol is displayed;
  Display control means for controlling the effect relating to the variable display of the symbols to be displayed on at least a third display means different from the display means;
  A gaming machine equipped with
  The display control means includes
    Production stage selection means for selecting any production stage from a plurality of types of production stages according to predetermined game conditions;
    Effect stage setting means for causing the effect stage selected by the effect stage selecting means to stay for a predetermined period, setting an effect corresponding to the selected effect stage, and displaying the effect on the third display means;
    When the starting condition is satisfied, during the variation display of the symbol based on the winning of the game ball, the expectation suggestion effect means for indicating the expectation that the special game is generated as a result of the variation display in a predetermined manner When,
  Have
  The suggestion production is
  Even if the suggested stage of the suggested stage used in common in each stage of the plurality of stage stages has a predetermined expectation and the same stage and color are used, Depending on the type of stage, the expectation level is different.
  The expectation suggestion directing means is:
  The first suggestion effect included in the suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect included in the suggestion effect and different from the first suggestion effect can be performed together.
  A gaming machine characterized by that.