JP6423412B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an effect based on a result of determination as to whether or not to execute a special game.

  In the gaming machine, various effects are performed based on the result of the determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start opening and the start of the display of the variation of the symbol (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-144117 A

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, since a plurality of performances are individually executed, the relevance of the effects is based on the result of the determination as to whether or not to execute a special game is high. There wasn't.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a presentation based on the result of determination as to whether or not to execute a special game. And

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
Gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition means for acquiring the acquired information according to the establishment of acquisition conditions, based on the acquired information, and special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special game, the special Effect control means for controlling the effect based on the determination result of the game determination means, wherein the effect control means is capable of executing a first effect based on the determination result of the special game determination means , and the special game and can begin a second effect based on the determination result of the determining means, the special game is capable of performing specific effect suggesting that high expectation to be executed, to control the presentation mode of the first effect are possible, wherein the first effect of the representation embodiment, the first representation embodiment, there is a distinct second representation embodiment for the player than the first representation embodiment, the Starring Desei control means, a predetermined The first stage at the timing of It is possible to start the first effect of the first effect mode and change the effect mode of the first effect from the first effect mode to the second effect mode over a predetermined time period. After the execution of the production is started, the production mode of the first production is changed from the first production mode to the second production mode over a predetermined time, and after changing to the second production mode, the specific production is executed. The specific effect can be executed after starting the first effect of the second effect mode and performing the first effect of the second effect mode without going through the first effect mode. Yes, after starting to execute the first effect of the first effect mode, the first effect is ended without changing the effect mode of the first effect from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, The specific effect is not executed after the end of the first effect .

  When the special game is executed, when the possibility of being determined by the special game determination means is relatively low, the first effect mode control is easily executed, and when the special game is executed, the special game determination means determines When the possibility of being performed is relatively high, the second effect mode control may be easily performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the production based on the result of the determination as to whether or not to execute the special game.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic for explaining a configuration example of the second big prize opening 19 Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game The screen figure which shows the example of a display of the decoration pattern 51 in the liquid crystal display device 5, and the icon 52 Explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of the production actors 71-73 and the liquid crystal display device 5. (A) shows the operation of the first stage actor 71, (B) shows the operation of the second stage actor 72, and (C) is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the third stage actor 73. Explanatory diagram showing outline and type of pre-reading effects Explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of BGM production (A) illustrates a BGM effect in which the output of a noise sound is maintained, and (B) is a time chart illustrating a BGM effect that changes from a noise sound to a clear BGM. Explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of icon color production Explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of button suggestion effects (A) illustrates a button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 is not transformed into a button image, and (B) is a time chart illustrating a button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 is transformed into a button image. The screen figure which shows the specific example of the button suggestion production which the icon 52 does not transform into a button image Screen (1) showing a specific example of a button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 is transformed into a button image Screen (2) showing a specific example of the button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 is transformed into a button image Explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the notice effect performed during symbol variation Screen diagram showing a specific example of RTC notice effect The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the image sound control board 140 The block diagram which illustrates the example of composition of main RAM103, and various information stored in main RAM103 The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in steps S218 and 228 of FIGS. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the production control board 130 FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10. Detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S103 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the icon color effect determination process in step S1035 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the button suggestion effect determination process in step S1036 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for jackpots referred when determining the button suggestion effect pattern in the state whose reservation number of 1st special symbol determination is "4" The figure which shows an example of the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for a loss referred to when determining the button suggestion effect pattern in the state whose holding number of the 1st special symbol determination is "4" Detailed flowchart of the BGM effect determination process in step S1037 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the big hit BGM production pattern determination table referred when determining the BGM production pattern in the state where the number of reservations of the first special symbol determination is “4”. The figure which shows an example of the BGM production pattern determination table for a loss referred when determining the BGM production pattern in the state where the number of pending | holdings of 1st special symbol determination is "4". Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S111 of FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the change effect pattern setting process in step S114 of FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S115 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the interruption process performed in the image sound control board 140 44 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S601 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect start processing in step S613 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of interrupt processing executed in lamp control board 150 The screen figure which shows an example of a mode that the production performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 changes from an unclear state to a clear state The screen figure which shows an example of a mode that the production performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 maintains an unclear state

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

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an upper plate 28 and a lower plate 29 provided below the upper plate 28. The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to a launching device (not shown). The lower plate 29 stores game balls as prize balls that are paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 1. A take-out button 23 is arranged close to the lower plate 29. When the player operates the take-out button 23, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are moved to the lower plate 29. It falls into a box (not shown) arranged below 29. In other embodiments, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured as a single plate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game ball guided from the upper plate 28 to the launching device has a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the lever 21. Fired to the upper position in the game area 10. The game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls change along the game board 2 while changing their moving direction by contacting the game nails, windmills, etc. Fall. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched from the launching device with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as a prize and a prize. , And a second grand prize opening 19 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large winning port. One of the winning openings 19 can be won. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a start port that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

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

  The first big prize opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened). Until the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The second big prize opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. As will be described in detail later, during the big hit game, following the round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is opened, the short open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened shortly, or the second big prize opening 19 A long-opening round game in which the long-opening is performed is executed.

  In the short open round game, for example, the second grand prize opening 19 is kept open until a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, 0.1 second has passed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened, and then closed. . On the other hand, in the long open round game, for example, there are predetermined conditions such that 29.5 seconds elapse after the second big prize opening 19 is opened, or nine game balls win the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is maintained in an open state until it is filled, and then closed.

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

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

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

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, a center lamp 30, and the like for performing various effects. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is provided with a first effect role 71 to a third effect character 73 (see FIG. 20), and the frame member 3 has a frame lamp. 37 (see FIG. 20) is incorporated.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On this display screen, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image (hold icon) displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, etc. The effect image including the various display objects is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

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

  Each of the first directors 71 to 73 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and various types of directors 71 to 73 themselves can be moved and / or light depending on various types. Produce.

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

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production button 26 has a normal position where the upper surface is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3 and a protrusion whose upper surface protrudes upward from the upper surface of the frame member 3 by a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm). The height can be changed between positions. The effect button 26 can be pressed at any height between the normal position and the protruding position.

  The production key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. The up key for instructing up, the down key for instructing down, the left key for instructing left, It consists of a right key for indicating the right. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed. The effect buttons 26 and the effect keys 27 are also used for various setting operations.

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

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination. The determination result of 1 special symbol determination is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the second special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination. 2 The determination result of the special symbol determination is notified. The first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42 have a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” The lost symbol indicating is stopped and displayed.

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

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, the round indicator 48 opens the first big prize port 13 and the second big prize port 19 during the jackpot game. Display the pattern.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Internal configuration example of second big prize opening 19]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the second big prize opening 19. As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 19 is provided at the opening of the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is normally closed by the first blade member 191. On the other hand, in a predetermined round during the jackpot game, the first blade member 191 is operated to open the second big prize opening 19 for a short opening round game, or the first blade member 191 is operated to operate the second large game. A long open round game in which the winning opening 19 is opened long is performed.

  Further, a second grand prize port switch 116, a V prize port switch 117, a discharge switch 118, a second blade member 192, and the like are provided inside the second grand prize port 19.

  The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19. The V winning opening switch 117 detects entry of a game ball into the V area 195. The discharge switch 118 detects entry of a game ball into the lost area 196. The second blade member 192 guides the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening switch 116 to the V area 195 or the loss area 196.

  When the big hit game is not being performed, the second big prize opening 19 is closed by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4A). On the other hand, after a predetermined number of round games for starting the jackpot game and opening the first grand prize opening 13 are performed, first, the first blade member 191 is rotated and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. It is opened (see FIG. 4B). As a result, the second big prize opening 19 is temporarily changed from the difficult entry state where the game ball is difficult to enter to the easy entry state where it is easy to enter. In the state shown in FIG. 4B, the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 19 is guided to the lost region 196 by the second blade member 192.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the second big prize opening 19 has elapsed, the second blade member 192 opens the V region 195 for a set time (for example, 10 seconds) (see FIG. 4C). ) Is maintained, and the closed position (see FIG. 4B) for closing the V region 195 is returned. For this reason, while the second grand prize opening 19 is opened by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 is opened by the second blade member 192, the game ball enters the V region 195 (hereinafter referred to as “V”). Also called "winning").

  As described above, in this embodiment, the V region 195 is difficult to pass through because it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the V region 195 by operating both the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 at the same time. The state temporarily changes from a state to an easily passing state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, a game ball entering the V area 195 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117. The V prize opening switch 117 has a function as a probability change switch. For this reason, when a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 is detected by the V prize opening switch 117, a probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed after the jackpot game is finished is relatively low. Transition from a state to a high probability state with a relatively high probability. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a so-called electric chew support function that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize is given to the second starting port 12 in accordance with the transition to the high probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “per short opening” that causes the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 to operate in an operation mode in which entry of the game ball into the V region 195 is difficult, and the V region. There are two types of jackpots, “per long opening” that operates the first wing member 191 and the second wing member 192 in an operation mode in which a game ball can easily enter 195, and basically the latter Only when a big win is won, it is possible to shift to the high probability state described above.

  In addition, the game ball entering the lost area 196 is detected by the discharge switch 118. A game ball that has passed through the discharge switch 118 always passes through the loss area 196.

  In another embodiment, the V prize opening switch 117 may be provided downstream of the V area 195 or in the V area 195, and the discharge switch 118 is provided downstream of the loss area 196 or in the loss area 196. It may be.

  Up to this point, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described based on FIGS. 1 to 4, but the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 is merely an example, and other configurations may be used. For example, instead of the second blade member 192, a configuration change in which a slide member that can slide between a position where the V region 195 is closed and a position where the V region 195 is opened is provided.

[About the game flow]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state”, “probability game state”, or “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and the electric chew support function is not provided. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which it is determined that a jackpot game is to be executed, and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/110). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/399). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the following description, a state in which the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 due to the addition of the electric chew support function is referred to as a “high base state”, and the electric chew support function is provided. A state in which it is not easy to win a game ball in the second starting port 12 due to the absence of the game is referred to as a “low base state”.

  The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only the second start port 12 out of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. In the low base state, the game ball is less likely to win the second start port 12 than in the high base state, and the first start port 11 is more in play than the second start port 12. It is easy to win a prize. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the low base state (the normal game state corresponds to this), the player plays the game by left-handed aiming at the first start port 11.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol determination is executed, and the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the first special symbol determination is determined. A special symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed. At this time, if it is determined not to execute the jackpot game, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the above-mentioned jackpot symbol indicating the short-opening is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5A), the short-opening of the second big winning opening 19 in a predetermined round during the jackpot game is short. An open round game is played. When this short open round game is performed, the game ball basically does not pass through the V winning opening switch 117 and enters the V area 195. Therefore, after the jackpot game is over, a special symbol determination is performed, for example. Until 100 times are played, the game is controlled in the short-time game state (see FIG. 5B).

  On the other hand, when the above-mentioned jackpot symbol indicating the long-opening is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (see FIG. 5C), the second big winning opening 19 is opened long in a predetermined round during the jackpot game. A long open round game is held. When this long open round game is performed, the player can easily enter the game ball into the V area 195. For this reason, when the game ball passes the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) and enters the V area 195, after the jackpot game is finished, until the special symbol determination is performed 160 times, for example, the probability variation gaming state Thus, the game is controlled (see FIG. 5D).

  If the game ball does not pass the V winning opening switch 117 (V winning) during the long open round game, the game is controlled in the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends ( (See FIG. 5E).

  As described above, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state (or the short-time gaming state), that is, when the low base state shifts to the high base state, the second starting port is more than the first starting port 11. No. 12 makes it easier for game balls to win. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the high base state (the probability variation game state and the short-time game state correspond to this), the player plays the game by right-handed aiming at the second start port 12. .

  When the game ball passes through the gate 16 in the probability variation gaming state, a normal symbol determination is performed. As described above, in the normal symbol determination in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a ratio of 12/12, and in addition, the open time of the second start port 12 is relatively long (this implementation) (In the form, 1.6 seconds x 3 times). For this reason, the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12 and the second special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state. For this reason, in the probability variation gaming state, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the normal gaming state.

  When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination A special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the second special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the long open per game is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (F)), and the V winning in the long open round game is displayed. As a condition, after the jackpot game is over, the game is again controlled in the probability variation game state.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot game is executed once even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 160 times after the transition to the probability variation gaming state, After the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is returned from the probability changing gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5G).

  When the game is shifted to the short-time game state after the jackpot game is over, the player will play the game by right-handed aiming at the second starting port 12 because it is in the high base state like the probability variation game state. When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination A special symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the long-open game is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 (see FIG. 5 (H)), and the V during the long-open game is displayed. On the condition of winning a prize, after the big hit game is over, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state. On the other hand, even if 100 special symbol determinations (mainly the second special symbol determination) are performed, if it is not determined that the jackpot game will be executed, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination. After the stop is displayed, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state (see FIG. 5I).

[Screen configuration of liquid crystal display device 5]
Next, the screen configuration of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a screen diagram illustrating a display example of the decorative symbol 51 and the icon 52 in the liquid crystal display device 5. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, an icon 52, a decorative pattern 51 including a plurality of symbols, an image used for a reach effect, a notice effect, and the like are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Is done.

(About decorative designs)
In the liquid crystal display device 5, the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 is started almost simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. Specifically, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, decorative symbols 51 a to 51 c made up of several rows in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed side by side and in three rows. Almost simultaneously with the start of the variable display of one special symbol, the variable display of the decorative symbols 51a to 51c is started so that these decorative symbols 51a to 51c scroll, for example, from top to bottom.

  After the scrolling starts, before all the decorative symbols 51a to 51c stop, first, for example, the left decorative symbol (left symbol) 51a and the right decorative symbol (right symbol) 51c are pseudo-stopped. To do. Here, the “pseudo stop” means that the decorative design 51 is finely moved as if it is shaking on the effective line in order to make it appear as if the decorative design 51 is stopped. When such decorative symbols 51a and 51c are pseudo-stopped, if the same decorative symbols 51a and 51c are not pseudo-stopped on the effective line, reach is not established, and reach production is not performed. Three decorative symbols 51a to 51c (a combination of symbols suggesting a loss) indicating that the decorative symbol (middle symbol) 51b in the middle row is stopped and the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”. It will stop completely on the active line. Here, the effective line is a horizontal line connecting three regions 53a to 53c arranged in a horizontal row, as illustrated in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the left symbol 51a and the right symbol 51c are pseudo-stopped, reach is established when the same decorative symbols 51a and 51c are pseudo-stopped on the active line. When the reach is established, a reach effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols 51a to 51c are arranged on the active line.

  Here, three types of reach production are prepared: normal reach production, SP reach production, and SPSP reach production.

  The normal reach effect is a reach effect that is easily selected when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time. For this reason, the normal reach effect is a reach effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low compared to other reach effects. In addition, although detailed description is omitted, there is a case where it develops into an SP reach production or an SPSP reach production in the middle or at the end of the normal reach production.

  SP reach production is when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time Reach production that is easy to select. Note that the SP reach effect is more easily selected in the case of “losing” than in the case where the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”. For this reason, the SP reach production is a reach production that suggests that the degree of reliability for the jackpot is medium. Although detailed description is omitted, there are cases where the SP reach reach effect is developed in the middle or at the end of the SP reach effect.

  SPSP reach production is when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time Reach production that is easy to select. Note that the SPSP reach effect is more easily selected in the case of “big hit” than in the case where the result of the special symbol determination is “lost”. For this reason, the SPSP reach production is a reach production that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is higher than other reach productions.

  Such an effect performed using the decorative symbol 51 during the variation display of the first special symbol is referred to as a “variation effect” in the present embodiment.

(About icons)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11, a first special symbol determination for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is performed. Then, after the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11, there may be a case where the first special symbol determination and the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning cannot be performed immediately. Specifically, a case where a special symbol is being displayed or a jackpot game is in progress.

  For example, when a game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 11 during the change of the first special symbol, the first special symbol determination and the first corresponding to the winning until the first special symbol during the change is stopped and displayed. 1Special symbols are not displayed in a variable manner. Further, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 11 during the jackpot game, the first special symbol determination and the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the win are not performed until the jackpot game ends. For this reason, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 as described above, if the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning or the change display of the first special symbol cannot be immediately performed, the winning is dealt with. The execution of the first special symbol determination and the start of the variable display of the first special symbol are suspended. When the special symbol variation display ends or the jackpot game ends, the first special symbol determination and the first special symbol variation display that have been put on hold are performed.

  Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 6, on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the symbol variation corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is suspended or the symbol variation is executed. As a region for displaying the icon 52 that suggests this, a variation suggestion display region 56 and a hold display region 57 are provided. In the variation suggestion display area 56, a variation suggestion icon 520 is displayed as an icon 52 that suggests that the first special symbol is being displayed in a variation manner. In the hold display area 57, the same number of icons 52 that indicate that the first special symbol determination is held are displayed as many times as the number of hold in the first special symbol determination.

  For example, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “1”, one hold icon 521 is displayed in the hold display area 57. When the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is “2”, two hold icons 521 and 522 are displayed in the hold display area 57. Further, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “3”, three hold icons 521 to 523 are displayed in the hold display area 57. Further, when the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4”, four hold icons 521 to 524 are displayed in the hold display area 57 (see FIG. 6).

  More specifically, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 in a state where the first special symbol has not changed and there is no first special symbol determination pending, the variation suggestion icon 520 displays the variation suggestion display. It is displayed in area 56. The change suggestion icon 520 is displayed in the change suggestion display area 56 with the start of the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520, and the change suggestion display area 56 with the end of the change display. Is erased from

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol determination is “0” and the first special symbol is variably displayed and a game ball is won at the first start port 11, a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as a hold icon) is displayed in the hold display area 57. 521) (also referred to as “first hold icon”) is displayed. When a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 before the first special symbol variation display is finished, a hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “second hold icon”) 522 every time the game ball wins. , A hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “third hold icon”) 523 and a hold icon (hereinafter also referred to as “fourth hold icon”) 524 are sequentially displayed.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 11 in the state where the number of reservations of the first special symbol determination is “4” (a state where the hold icons 521 to 524 are displayed), the first special symbol is selected according to the winning. Since the symbol determination is not held, a new hold icon is not displayed.

  Further, when the variation suggestion icon 520 displayed in the variation suggestion display area 56 disappears, the first display that has been displayed in the hold display area 57 with the start of the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521. The 1 hold icon 521 is shifted to the change suggestion display area 56. At this time, if a hold icon other than the first hold icon 521 is displayed in the hold display area 57, a shift process for shifting the hold icon to the fluctuation suggestion display area 56 side in the hold display area 57 is also performed. Done.

  Specifically, when the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is started in a state where the three hold icons of the first hold icon 521 to the third hold icon 523 are displayed, As the first hold icon 521 is shifted to the change suggestion display area 56, the second hold icon 522 is shifted to the position where the first hold icon is displayed, and the position where the second hold icon 522 is displayed. The third hold icon 523 shifts to

[Description of various productions]
Next, various effects performed during the change of the first special symbol will be described.

[About notice effect during the change]
Various notice effects may be performed during the change effect accompanying the change display of the first special symbol. The notice effects include, for example, a pseudo continuous notice effect, a step-up notice effect, an RTC notice effect, an accessory notice effect, and the like.

  The pseudo continuous notice effect is performed by repeatedly performing the variation display of the decoration symbol 51 and the pseudo stop during the one-time variation display of the first special symbol, thereby displaying the decoration during the one-time variation display of the first special symbol. This is an effect that makes it appear as if the symbol 51 has been variably displayed multiple times. In this pseudo-continuous notice effect, the reliability for the jackpot is suggested depending on how many times the decorative symbol 51 is displayed in a variation of the first special symbol.

  The step-up notice effect is an effect that can be developed stepwise up to a predetermined number of steps up to a predetermined number of steps (for example, “5”) as an upper limit. In this step-up notice effect, for example, the degree of reliability for the jackpot is suggested depending on to which stage it finally develops.

  The RTC notice effect is an effect in which the date and day of the week counted by the RTC 142 (see FIG. 20) of the effect control board 130 described later are reflected in the effect contents. The RTC notice effect will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The bonus announcement effect is an effect that activates at least one of the first rendering bonus 71, the second rendering bonus 72, and the third rendering bonus 73. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the display of the variation of the first special symbol, prior to the RTC notice effect, the three effect items 71 to 73 (see FIG. 7) are operated in order. (Hereinafter also referred to as “third effect announcement effect”) may be performed. Hereinafter, the structure and operation | movement of the production actors 71-73 are demonstrated.

(Structure and operation of directors 71-73)
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the production actors 71 to 73 and the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, FIG. 8A shows the operation of the first effector 71, FIG. 8B shows the operation of the second effector 72, and FIG. 8C shows the operation of the third effector 73. It is explanatory drawing which shows.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first stage actor 71, the second stage actor 72, and the third stage actor 73 are each applied to the screen so as not to collide with the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 due to the operation. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is disposed on the front side. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the production directors 71 to 73 are arranged at the initial positions, and the first production actor 71 is located at the upper left of the screen based on the front view with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The second effect actor 72 is located at the lower left of the screen, and the third effect actor 73 is located at the upper right of the screen. And the initial position of these production | presentation actors 71-73 is set to the position which is hard to prevent visual recognition of the production display of a screen.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the first stage effect 71 is diagonally rightward as indicated by an arrow in the figure from the initial position in the upper left of the screen (the position of the first stage work 71 indicated by a one-dot chain line). It is configured to be movable to an effect position moved downward (the position of the first effect accessory 71 indicated by a solid line).

  As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the second effect actor 72 starts from the initial position at the lower left of the screen (the position of the second effect actor 72 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line) as shown by the arrows in the figure. It is configured to move rightward toward the lower center, and then to an effect position (the position of the second effect object 72 indicated by a solid line) that has moved toward the top of the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the third stage effect 73 is displayed at the bottom of the screen as indicated by the arrow in the figure from the initial position at the upper right of the screen (the position of the third stage effect 73 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line). It is configured to be movable to the effect position moved toward (the position of the third effect accessory indicated by the solid line).

  In the case where the effect announcement effect is performed using these effect features 71 to 73, either one of the effect features 71 to 73 is controlled to move, or any two effects Either the second accessory notice effect in which the movements 71 to 73 are movement-controlled or the third character notice effect in which all the effect objects 71 to 73 are movement-controlled is executed.

  The first accessory announcement effect is an effect in which only the first effect actor 71 operates, for example. Moreover, the second effect announcement effect is an effect in which, for example, the first effect character 71 and the second effect character 72 operate. In the second actor announcement effect, movement control is performed so that the acting actors that operate do not interfere with each other.

  The third accessory notice effect is when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, or when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the variation time of the first special symbol is relative This is an accessory announcement effect that is easy to be executed when a long time is set. Further, when the result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, the third feature notice effect is executed even when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively long time. It is a difficult production. For this reason, it can be said that the third accessory notification effect is a notification effect suggesting that the reliability for the jackpot is extremely high.

  When this third actor announcement effect is executed, each of the actors 71 to 73 operates as follows. Specifically, first, after the first effector 71 is moved from the initial position to the effect position and the state (see FIG. 8A) is maintained for several seconds, the first effector 71 is moved to the initial position. Return to. In addition, in the state where the 1st production | presentation actor 71 is located in the production | presentation position, in order to improve the production | presentation effect by the movement of the 1st production | presentation actor 71, the predetermined | prescribed production | generation corresponding to operation | movement of the 1st production | production actor 71 An image (not shown) is displayed on the display screen, and a predetermined effect sound is output from the speaker 24.

  When the first effector 71 returns to the initial position, the second effector 72 moves from the initial position to the effect position, and the state (see FIG. 8B) is maintained for a few seconds. The accessory 72 returns to the initial position. In addition, in the state where the 2nd production | presentation actor 72 is located in the production | presentation position, in order to heighten the production effect by the movement of the 2nd production | presentation actor 72, the predetermined | prescribed production | generation corresponding to operation | movement of the 2nd production | generation actor 72 An image (not shown) is displayed on the display screen, and a predetermined effect sound is output from the speaker 24.

  When the second effect actor 72 returns to the initial position, the third effect agent 73 moves from the initial position to the effect position, and the state (see FIG. 8C) is maintained for several seconds. The accessory 73 returns to the initial position. In addition, in the state where the 3rd production | presentation actor 73 is located in the production | presentation position, in order to improve the production effect by the movement of the 3rd production | presentation actor 73, the predetermined | prescribed production | generation corresponding to operation | movement of the 3rd production | presentation actor 73 An image (not shown) is displayed on the display screen, and a predetermined effect sound is output from the speaker 24.

  In the present embodiment, each of the effect actors 71 to 73 operates in the order of the first effect agent 71, the second effect agent 72, and the third effect agent 73 as the effect pattern of the third effect announcement effect. However, in other embodiments, for example, each of the effect actors 71 to 73 is operated in the order of the second effect agent 72, the first effect agent 71, and the third effect agent 73. Other performance patterns such as making them appear may be prepared.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where each production | presentation actor 71-73 is a structure which operate | moves so that each may move between an initial position and production | presentation positions, in other embodiment, each production | presentation actor You may employ | adopt the structure that 71-73 each changes an attitude | position between an initial position and production positions. In other words, any production mode of the production actors 71 to 73 may be used.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the production | presentation position of each production | presentation actor 71-73 is set to the position which covers a part of screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, each production | presentation position is demonstrated by this embodiment. It may be a position different from the position that has been set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the third accessory notice effect is performed prior to the RTC notice effect will be described. However, the effect performed prior to the RTC notice effect is another effect (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24). Production).

[About prefetching]
Next, the prefetch effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview and types of prefetch effects. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, prior to the special symbol determination, prior to the special symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is executed or the special symbol variation pattern is specified. Determination processing (see FIG. 27 described later) is performed. And a predetermined prefetch effect may be performed based on the prior determination result.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 11 (denoted as a winning winning in FIG. 9 (A)), a pre-determination is made based on various random numbers acquired at the time of the winning winning. Processing is performed (see FIG. 9B). The “random number” referred to here is a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, or a variation pattern random number, which will be described later. Although not shown in the figure, when a preliminary determination result relating to the first special symbol determination that is put on hold is obtained, it is determined based on the preliminary determination result whether to perform the pre-reading effect. Here, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed, the BGM effect (see FIG. 9C), the icon color effect (see FIG. 9D), the button suggestion effect (see FIG. 9E), and the BGM effect. Any one of the + icon color effect (see FIG. 9 (F)) and the BGM effect + button suggestion effect (see FIG. 9 (G)) is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the pre-reading effect based on the pre-determination result, any of the pre-reading effects shown in FIGS. 9C to 9G is not executed.
Hereinafter, each prefetch effect will be described in detail.

(About the flow of BGM production)
The outline of the BGM effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of a BGM effect. The BGM effect is an effect in which “unclear sound” or “clear sound” is output from the speaker 24 and the player's expectation for the jackpot is expressed.

  When it is determined to execute the BGM effect based on the prior determination result, first, control for outputting a noise sound as an unknown sound from the speaker 24 is started (FIG. 10 (a-1)).

  By the way, this BGM effect suggests that the pseudo continuous notice effect described above is executed during the variable display corresponding to the first special symbol determination (the change) and that the pseudo continuous notice effect develops to the third series. It has a function to do. For this reason, in this embodiment, when a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed with the change and it develops to the third series, it is suggested that the effect is changed by changing the effect mode of the BGM effect. doing. On the other hand, if the pseudo continuous notice effect is not executed due to the change, or if the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed but does not develop until the third series, the BGM effect effect mode is maintained (not changed in the middle). I suggest to that effect.

  Specifically, the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the reserved first special symbol determination is specified based on the prior determination result. Then, it is determined whether or not the identified variation pattern is a variation pattern in which a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third series is executed. Here, when it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third series is not a variation pattern, the output of the noise sound from the speaker 24 is continued, and the noise sound is not changed without changing the noise sound. The output is stopped (FIG. 10 (b-1)). That is, in this embodiment, the output aspect of a noise sound is continued, and the production aspect of a BGM effect is maintained.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is such that the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops to the third series is executed, the noise sound output from the speaker 24 gradually changes to a clear BGM (for example, a predetermined music piece). As a result (FIG. 10 (c-1)), the noise sound is not output and only clear BGM is output from the speaker 24 (FIG. 10 (d-1)). That is, in this embodiment, the effect mode of the BGM effect is changed by changing the noise sound to clear BGM.

  As described above, when the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third series is executed during the symbol change corresponding to the first special symbol determination that is put on hold, the effect mode of the BGM effect changes midway. The pseudo-continuous notice effect that develops up to the third series is a highly reliable effect that is easy to be executed when the jackpot is large and difficult to execute when the jackpot is not big.

  In the BGM effect, if the determination result for the first special symbol determination is determined to be a big hit in the pre-determination process, and it is determined that the BGM effect is to be performed based on the pre-determination result, 85 in this embodiment, Although the effect pattern in which the effect mode of the BGM effect changes at a ratio of% or more is selected, the effect pattern of the BGM effect in which the effect aspect does not change may be selected.

  In this way, in the case of a big hit, the rate at which the BGM production direction changes is higher than the rate at which the BGM production direction is maintained. It can be said that the production mode is easy to change. In addition, the rate at which the above-described effect mode is maintained and the rate at which the effect is changed are, as is clear from the notation of FIG. Depends on the variation pattern of the first special symbol selected. For this reason, the ratio by which the production pattern in which the production mode of the BGM production changes is selected and the proportion in which the production pattern in which the production mode of the BGM production does not change are changed depending on the selected variation pattern.

  For this reason, the player determines whether or not the pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third series is executed based on whether or not the effect mode of the BGM effect changes midway, and the reliability of the jackpot is relatively It can be easily recognized whether or not the game is high, and the game can be enjoyed while expecting that the production mode of the BGM effect changes midway.

  Further, in the BGM effect, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is lost in the pre-determination and it is determined that the BGM effect is performed based on the pre-determination result, in this embodiment, 40% to 80%. Although the effect pattern in which the effect mode of the BGM effect is maintained at the ratio of% is selected, the effect pattern of the BGM effect in which the effect aspect changes may be selected.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, an effect pattern of BGM effect is provided for each variation pattern, and the effect pattern in which the effect mode of the BGM effect is maintained as the variation pattern has a relatively short variation time. An effect pattern in which the effect pattern of the BGM effect is maintained is selected at a relatively low rate as the change pattern has a relatively long change time (the rate close to 80%). The percentage of closeness).

  In this way, in the case where the jackpot is not a big hit, the rate of maintaining the effect mode of the BGM effect is higher than the rate of changing the effect mode of the BGM effect as the change pattern has a relatively short change time. It can be said that the aspect hardly changes (is easily maintained). On the other hand, it can be said that the rate of maintaining the effect mode of the BGM effect is lower than the rate of changing the effect mode of the BGM effect, and the effect mode of the BGM effect is likely to change as the change pattern has a relatively long change time. . For this reason, the ratio by which the production pattern in which the production aspect of a BGM production is selected and the ratio by which the production pattern in which the production aspect of a BGM production changes are changed by the variation pattern selected.

  Thus, although the change in the effect mode of the BGM effect is likely to lead to the jackpot, even if the effect mode of the BGM effect changes in the middle, there is a case where it is not a big hit. For this reason, even after the BGM effect has changed from the noise sound to the clear BGM, the player can enjoy the game while expecting whether it is a big hit until the change ends.

  In addition, even if the effect mode of the BGM effect is maintained, it may be a big hit, so even if the BGM effect does not change from a noise sound to a clear BGM, the player does not change until the change ends. You can enjoy the game without losing the expectation for the jackpot.

(About the execution period of BGM production)
Next, the execution period of the BGM effect will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a time chart illustrating a BGM effect in which the output of the noise sound is maintained. FIG. 11B is a time chart illustrating a BGM effect that changes from a noise sound to a clear BGM.

  When a game ball wins (holding winning) at the first starting port 11 during the first special symbol variation display, it is determined whether or not to execute the BGM effect based on a pre-determination result corresponding to the holding winning. Specifically, whether or not to execute the BGM effect is determined based on information indicating whether or not the jackpot is obtained from the preliminary determination result, a fluctuation pattern, and a BGM random number described later.

  When it is determined to execute the BGM effect, the effect pattern is selected based on a predetermined BGM effect pattern determination table for selecting the effect pattern of the BGM effect, and the BGM effect is started. The timing at which the game ball wins the first start port 11 (specifically, the timing at which the first start port switch 111 described later detects the passing of the game ball to the first start port 11) and the prior determination result Since there is almost no time difference between the execution of the BGM effect and the timing at which the effect pattern is determined, for the sake of convenience, in the following, the timing of the reserved winning prize will be described as the start timing of the BGM effect.

  Here, in this embodiment, as the BGM effect pattern determination table for selecting the effect pattern for the BGM effect, the big hit BGM effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 39) and the BGM effect pattern determination table for loss (see FIG. 40). ) Is stored in the sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130 to be described later. In any BGM effect pattern determination table, for each variation pattern, an effect pattern in which the output of the noise sound is continued and an effect pattern in which the noise sound changes to a clear BGM are set. When selecting a production pattern for BGM production, one of the tables is selected based on the prior determination result. Specifically, one of the tables is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133. Then, an effect pattern is selected from the selected table based on the preliminary determination result or the like.

  More specifically, when the information indicating the loss is obtained from the prior determination result, the BGM effect pattern determination table for the loss is selected, and when the information indicating the big hit is obtained from the prior determination result, the big hit BGM An effect pattern determination table is selected.

  In the BGM production pattern determination table for losing (see FIG. 40), in the case of a fluctuation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time, the selection rate of the production pattern in which the production mode is maintained is higher than the selection rate of the production pattern in which the production mode changes. Is also expensive. For this reason, when the variation pattern with a relatively short variation time and the BGM production pattern determination table for losing are selected, the production pattern that maintains the production mode of the BGM production is easily selected.

  On the other hand, in the big hit BGM effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 39), the effect pattern selection rate in which the effect mode changes regardless of the length of the variation time, the effect pattern selection rate in which the effect mode is maintained. Higher than. For this reason, when the big hit BGM effect pattern determination table is selected, it is easy to select an effect pattern in which the effect mode of the BGM effect changes.

  In addition, any BGM effect pattern determination table is prepared for each number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination. In each table, the fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time becomes a clear BGM. It is configured so that a changing production pattern can be easily selected. Therefore, in the lose BGM effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 40), when a change pattern with a relatively long change time is selected, the effect pattern selection rate in which the effect aspect changes is the effect that the effect aspect is maintained. Since it becomes higher than the pattern selection rate, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time and the table are selected, it is easy to select an effect pattern in which the effect mode of the BGM effect changes.

  As described above, two types of effect patterns for maintaining the BGM effect are provided: an effect pattern for maintaining the noise sound and an effect pattern for changing the noise sound to a clear BGM. In other words, in the present embodiment, all two types of effect patterns are provided for each variation pattern in the BGM effect pattern determination table, and the variation pattern and the BGM effect pattern random number are selected from the selected BGM effect pattern determination table. Any one production pattern is selected. The BGM effect of the effect pattern determined in this way is started at the timing when the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11.

  In FIG. 11A, the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 in a state where the variation display of the first special symbol (denoted as special symbol variation in the figure) and the variation effect accompanying the variation of the symbol are being performed. The case where a prize is won is illustrated. Specifically, the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 during the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520 shown in FIG. 6, and the first shown in FIG. 6 according to the hold winning. This is a case where the hold icon 521 is displayed. Further, in FIG. 11A, a pre-determination process is performed based on various random numbers acquired at the time of the winning prize, and the execution of the BGM effect is determined based on the pre-determination result. When execution of the BGM effect is determined, the BGM effect pattern determination table is selected based on the above information, and the BGM effect is executed based on the effect pattern selected from the selected table. As described above, the timing at which the BGM presentation is started is the timing at which the game ball is put on hold at the first starting port 11, so that the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation presentation accompanying the variation of the symbol are in progress. Then, the output of the noise sound is started at the timing when the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11.

  Here, when the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 is performed, the variation display using the decorative symbol 51 is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the variation display is supported. Effect sound (hereinafter also referred to as “fluctuation effect sound”) is output from the speaker 24. Therefore, for example, when the volume of the BGM effect sound is set to be smaller than or equivalent to the volume of the variation effect sound, if the BGM effect sound is output together with the variation effect sound, the BGM effect is added to the variation effect sound. The sound may be erased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when performing the BGM effect, control is performed to stop the output of the fluctuating effect sound and emphasize the BGM effect sound.

  That is, when the output of the noise sound is started, the variation effect sound of the variation effect corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 performed at the start of the output of the noise sound is controlled to be stopped. When the predetermined timing (the end timing of the symbol variation corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520) is reached, the variation of the first special symbol corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 stops and the determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified (here Then, a loss is notified). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11A, the noise sound continues to be output even in a state where the variation of the first special symbol corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 is stopped. At this time, the variation effect sound is kept stopped.

  When the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520 is notified, the first hold icon 521 indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination that triggered the output of the noise sound is changed as the change suggestion icon. The display area 56 is moved, and accordingly, the variation display and variation effect of the first special symbol are started. In FIG. 11A, since the effect pattern that maintains the effect mode is selected as the BGM effect, it corresponds to the first hold icon 521 that indicates the hold of the first special symbol determination that triggered the output of the noise sound. In the variation effect, the process of outputting the noise effect instead of the variation effect sound is continued for a predetermined time, and thereafter, the process of outputting the variation effect sound again in place of the noise sound is performed.

  As described above, when an effect pattern in which the BGM effect ends with a noise sound is selected, that is, when an effect pattern that maintains the effect mode of the BGM effect is selected, the game ball is placed in the first start opening 11 and is placed in the winning prize. The BGM effect that outputs the noise sound is started at the timing, and the output of the noise sound is continued until the timing in the middle of the variation of the first special symbol corresponding to the reserved winning that is the trigger of the BGM effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, by continuing the output of the noise sound output from the speaker 24, the effect mode of the BGM effect is maintained.

  In addition, when an effect pattern that maintains the effect mode is selected as the BGM effect, the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not executed or the pseudo-continuous notice effect is executed in the variation, but the content does not develop to the third series. Will be performed. Therefore, in FIG. 11A, since the effect pattern in which the effect mode of the BGM effect is maintained by continuing the output of the noise sound is selected, the fluctuating effect corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is simulated. The continuous notice effect is not executed or even if it is executed, it is not executed until the third station. In the case of FIG. 11A, after such an effect, the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is notified. In addition, when the production | generation aspect of a BGM effect is maintained by continuing the output of a noise sound, loss is relatively easy to alert | report.

  In FIG. 11B, there is already one hold corresponding to the first hold icon 521, and the first special symbol corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520 is displayed as a change display (denoted as special drawing change in the figure) and the change of the pattern. In the state where the variation effect accompanying the is performed, the case where the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 (the corresponding icon is the second hold icon 522 shown in FIG. 6) is exemplified. Also, in FIG. 11B, a pre-determination process is performed based on various random numbers acquired at the time of the winning prize, and the execution of the BGM effect is determined based on the pre-determination result. As in the case of FIG. 11 (A) above, during the display of the variation of the first special symbol and the variation effect accompanying the variation of the symbol, at the timing when the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11, Noise sound output starts.

  When the output of the noise sound is started, the variation effect sound of the variation effect accompanying the variation of the first special symbol corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 performed at the start of the output of the noise sound and the variation of the symbol is generated. Controlled to be stopped. Then, at a predetermined timing (an end timing of symbol variation corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520), the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 (here, the result of the loss determination) is notified. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, the noise sound continues to be output even when the variation display and variation effect of the first special symbol corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 are stopped. At this time, the variation effect sound is kept stopped.

  When the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520 is notified, this indicates that the first special symbol determination is suspended before the first special symbol determination is triggered when the noise sound is output. The first hold icon 521 moves to the variation suggestion display area 56 as a variation suggestion icon, and accordingly, the variation display and variation effect of the first special symbol are started. In FIG. 11B, an effect pattern that changes the effect mode of the BGM effect by changing the noise sound to a clear BGM is selected from the selected BGM effect pattern determination table, and the output of the noise sound is A process of outputting a noise sound instead of the varying effect sound until the variation display and variation effect of the first special symbol corresponding to the second hold icon 522 indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination as a trigger is started. Will continue.

  The variation display and variation effect of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521 are stopped at a predetermined timing (the end timing of the symbol variation corresponding to the first hold icon 521), and the first hold icon 521 is displayed. The corresponding determination result of the first special symbol determination (here, the result of the loss determination) is notified. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is notified, the second hold icon 522 indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination that triggered the output of the noise sound is used as the variation suggestion icon. It moves to the variation suggestion display area 56, and accordingly, the variation display and variation effect of the first special symbol are started. In FIG. 11B, an effect pattern that changes the effect mode of the BGM effect by changing the noise sound to clear BGM is selected, and the first special symbol determination that triggered the output of the noise sound is selected. When the change display and change effect of the first special symbol corresponding to the second hold icon 522 indicating hold are started, the output of the noise sound that has been output instead of the change effect sound gradually changes to clear BGM. Processing is performed.

  When the first special symbol corresponding to the second hold icon 522 is displayed and changed, and the output process in which the noise sound gradually changes to clear BGM is started. Continuous notice production starts. As described above, when the effect form of the BGM effect is changed by changing the noise sound to a clear BGM, a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third series is performed. In addition, in the BGM effect, it is suggested that a pseudo continuous notice effect that develops up to the third series by outputting clear BGM is performed. Therefore, in the variable effect corresponding to the second hold icon 522, the process of outputting only the clear BGM is performed at the timing before the pseudo continuous notice effect develops to the third station. Is called. Specifically, the noise changes to a clear BGM at the start timing of the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the timing before it, the timing at which the second pseudo-continuous notice effect is started, or the timing in the middle of the second series. By doing so, the effect mode of the BGM effect changes.

  When only clear BGM is output, an effect that develops to the third consecutive stage in the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, and for example, an SP reach effect or an SPSP reach effect is executed. Note that while the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is being executed, the state where the output of the varying effect sound is stopped is maintained, and the state where only the clear BGM is output is maintained.

  Thus, when the production pattern that changes from the noise sound to the clear BGM and ends the BGM production is selected, that is, when the production pattern that changes the production mode of the BGM production is selected, the first start is performed. An effect by a noise sound is started at the timing when the game ball is put on hold in the mouth 11, and a control is performed to gradually change to clear BGM at a timing at which a change corresponding to the hold winning that triggered the BGM production starts. Furthermore, the state changes to a state in which only clear BGM is output at a timing before the third continuous development in the pseudo continuous notice effect in the change, and the state in which only clear BGM is output is the stop of the change. Continue until timing. Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect mode of the BGM effect is changed by changing the noise sound output from the speaker 24 regarding the BGM effect to a clear BGM.

  In the case of FIG. 11B, after such an effect, the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the second hold icon 522 is notified. In the BGM effect, when the noise sound changes to clear BGM, it is relatively easy to notify the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which it is suggested that the pseudo-continuous notice effect develops to the third station when the effect mode of the BGM effect changes, but in other embodiments, the second or fourth station develops. It may be suggested to do.

  In the present embodiment, as the BGM production that suggests that the degree of expectation for the jackpot is relatively high, the production sound output from the speaker 24 is described as an example of a production pattern that changes from noise to clear BGM. In another embodiment, a clear BGM is output together with a pending winning of a game ball as a BGM effect that suggests that the degree of expectation for the jackpot is relatively high, and the clear BGM is maintained. May be selected. When such an effect pattern is adopted, an effect pattern in which the effect sound output from the speaker 24 changes from clear BGM to noise sound is prepared as a BGM effect that suggests that the degree of expectation for the jackpot is relatively low. It is preferable that

  In the present embodiment, the BGM effect using the speaker 24 is described as one of the prefetch effects in which the effect mode is maintained or changed. In other embodiments, the speaker 24 is used instead of the speaker 24 or the speaker 24. At the same time, the liquid crystal display device 5 may be used to produce an effect similar to the BGM effect. That is, when a preliminary determination result indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high is obtained, the display on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is changed from an unclear state to a clear state in order to suggest it. Change display control. On the other hand, when a pre-determination result indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low is obtained, display control for maintaining an unclear state on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in order to suggest it. To do. For example, an unclear image that cannot clearly recognize what is displayed at the beginning of the pre-reading effect starts the variable display and the variable effect of the first special symbol corresponding to the icon 52 that triggered the start of the pre-reading effect. If the predetermined timing is reached, display control for changing the unknown image into a clear image can be given. In addition, display control is also possible in which an unknown image does not change even at a predetermined timing, that is, the unknown image is maintained.

  In addition, as a specific example of display control that changes from an unclear image to a clear image, an icon indicating special symbol determination is used to change the icon indicating the hold to a predetermined character, or the hold For example, the icon indicating that the icon is changed from a default color such as white to a special color such as green or red. A specific example of this effect control will be described later with reference to FIGS. Also, from an unclear state in which the word “big hit” is displayed in a thin color, or from an unclear state in which the character “hit” is displayed with a 靄, the clear state in which the character is darkly displayed, or 靄An effect of changing the effect mode may be performed by changing to a clear state displayed after being removed. Further, the same effect may be produced using the panel lamp 25 or the like, or two or more production means of the speaker 24, the liquid crystal display device 5, the panel lamp 25, or the like may be combined. You may make it perform.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that if the production mode changes in the BGM production, it is suggested that the third continuous of the pseudo-continuous notice production is suggested. However, in other embodiments, the production mode changes in the BGM production. It may be suggested that an effect different from the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed. For example, the development up to the fourth stage in the step-up notice effect may be confirmed. Moreover, in other embodiment, when a production | presentation aspect changes in a BGM production, it may not suggest that a specific production is performed but may suggest that the expectation degree to a jackpot is relatively high.

  Although the present embodiment has been described as the configuration for determining the effect mode of the BGM effect based on the prior determination result, in other embodiments, the BGM is based on the result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 52. An effect aspect of the effect may be determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the BGM effect is realized as a pre-reading effect, but in other embodiments, the BGM effect may be realized as a notice effect accompanying a pattern change corresponding to the change suggestion icon 52. For example, when a design change corresponding to the change suggestion icon 52 is started, output of a noise sound is started, and when the expectation with respect to the jackpot is relatively high, for example, the presentation control is changed to clear BGM before the reach is established. It is conceivable to be done. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to execute the BGM effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation of the first special symbol when the game ball wins at the first start port 11. . When it is determined to execute the BGM effect, either an effect pattern that maintains an unclear sound or an effect pattern that changes an unknown sound to a clear sound is selected, and the selected effect pattern is selected. Based on the BGM effect. In selecting an effect pattern, the effect may be selected using the BGM effect pattern determination table as described above.

  In the present embodiment, in the BGM effect, when the effect mode changes, the icon 52 indicating the suspension of the first special symbol determination moves to the change suggestion display area 56, and the change effect corresponding to the icon 52 starts. However, in other embodiments, the effect mode of the BGM effect may be changed at other timings. Specifically, a predetermined timing before the prefetch target icon 52 moves to the change suggestion display area 56 (= before the pending digestion), or after the reach is established during the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52. There are predetermined timings.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the example in which the BGM effect is started at the timing when the game ball is won at the first start port 11 has been described. However, in other embodiments, the game ball is received at the first start port 11 after winning the prize. If the first special symbol is already being displayed at a predetermined timing, for example, when the game ball has won a prize at the first start port 11, the timing at which the change stops and the next change starts, The BGM effect may be started at the timing or the like.

(Icon color production)
An outline of the icon color effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of icon color effects. The icon color effect is a so-called hold prefetch that displays the icon 52 displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 in a display mode different from the normal display mode (default) when the game ball wins the first starting port 11. Production. Note that the normal display mode icon 52 is displayed in white (default color), for example, while the display mode icon 52 different from the normal display mode is, for example, yellow, blue, green, red, gold, It is displayed in a color different from the default color such as rainbow (these colors are also called “special colors”). The color of the icon 52 indicates the level of possibility of a big hit in the order of white, blue, yellow, green, red, gold, and iridescent, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination is limited to the rainbow color. It is a color that can be selected only when is a big hit.

  For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol, it is determined whether or not to execute the icon color effect based on the prior determination result corresponding to the win. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to execute the icon color effect based on information indicating whether or not the big hit is obtained from the pre-determination result and the variation pattern and an icon color random number described later.

  When it is decided to execute the icon color effect, the effect pattern is determined based on a predetermined icon color effect pattern determination table for determining the icon color effect effect pattern. After the determination, a predetermined timing (for example, immediately after the determination) Icon timing or timing after a predetermined time elapses after determination).

  Here, in the present embodiment, as the icon color effect pattern determination table for determining the icon color effect effect pattern, a jackpot icon color effect pattern determination table and a loser icon color effect pattern determination table will be described later. It is stored in the sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130. In any icon color effect pattern determination table, for each variation pattern, the initial display color of the icon 52, the final display color, and the change pattern up to the final special color (for example, “white” → A plurality of effect patterns in which “green”, “blue” → “green” → “red”, etc.) are associated are set. When determining the effect pattern of the icon color effect, one of the tables is selected based on the prior determination result, and the effect pattern based on the prior determination result or the like is selected from the selected table.

  More specifically, when the information indicating the loss is obtained from the prior determination result, the icon color effect pattern determination table for the loss is selected, and when the information indicating the jackpot is obtained from the prior determination result, the jackpot An icon color effect pattern determination table is selected.

  The icon color effect pattern determination table for losing is an effect pattern in which a special color (for example, “blue” or “yellow”) suggesting that the possibility of a big hit is relatively low is associated as the final display color. A special color (for example, “red” or “gold”) suggesting that the selection rate is relatively likely to be a big hit is higher than the selection rate of the effect pattern associated with the final display color. For this reason, when the lose icon color effect pattern determination table is selected, an effect pattern that changes to a special color suggesting that the final display color of the icon 52 is relatively low is selected. It is easy to be done.

  On the other hand, in the jackpot icon color effect pattern determination table, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which a special color that suggests a relatively high probability of winning a jackpot is associated as the final display color. The special color suggesting that the possibility of becoming relatively low is higher than the selection rate of the production pattern associated with the final display color. Therefore, when the jackpot icon color effect determination table is selected, an effect pattern that changes to a special color suggesting that the final display color of the icon 52 is relatively likely to be a jackpot is selected. easy.

  In any of the icon color effect pattern determination tables, the longer the variation time, the higher the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the icon 52 is displayed in a special color that suggests that the possibility of a big hit is relatively high. It is comprised so that it may become. Therefore, even when the prior determination result indicates a loss, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected, compared to a case where a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected, It is easy to select an effect pattern in which a special color suggesting that the possibility of a big hit is relatively high is associated as the final display color.

  As described above, as an icon color effect production pattern, a plurality of initial display colors, final display colors, and change patterns up to the final display color are associated with each other. Production patterns are available. In the present embodiment, in the icon color effect pattern determination table, effect patterns corresponding to these plural types are provided for each change pattern, and the change pattern and icon color are selected from the selected icon color effect pattern determination table. Any one of the production patterns corresponding to the production pattern random number is selected.

  In the case of executing the icon color effect, for example, an icon 52 (hereinafter also referred to as a prefetch target icon) 52 that is an object for executing the icon color effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 from the set icon color effect pattern determination table. An effect pattern that changes to a special color (FIG. 12 (c-2)) that is finally displayed after the initial display (FIG. 12 (a-2)) in the default color on the screen, or is finally displayed from the beginning. There is a case where an effect pattern (FIG. 12B-2) in which the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in a state where the special color is changed is selected.

  Even if the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in a special color from the beginning on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (FIG. 12B-2), the first special symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed. An effect pattern that changes to a color higher than the first special color displayed until the end of the variable display, and then changes to the special color that is finally displayed (FIG. 12 (c-2)). May be determined.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the icon color effect based on the pre-determination result, the pre-read target icon 52 is determined to be displayed in the default color, and the first special symbol corresponding to the pre-read target icon 52 changes. Displayed in default color until finished.

  As described above, in the icon color effect, the effect pattern corresponding to the pre-determination result and the icon color effect pattern random number is selected from the selected icon color effect pattern determination table, and the prefetch target icon is based on the selected effect pattern. The reliability of the jackpot is suggested by changing the display color of 52 and finally displaying the color.

  As the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52 is executed, the prefetch target icon 52 moves to the variation suggestion display area 56 and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The decorative symbol 51 is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of one special symbol determination.

  In the present embodiment, the following control is performed in the icon color effect. With regard to the suspension of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52, when a pre-determination result that the reliability for the big hit is relatively low is obtained, that is, the big hit game is not executed and the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed. When a preliminary determination result that a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected as the variation pattern of the corresponding first special symbol is obtained, the final display color of the prefetch target icon 52 is white, blue, It tends to turn yellow.

  In addition, regarding the suspension of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the pre-read target icon 52, when a pre-determination result is obtained that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high, that is, a pre-determination indicating that the jackpot game is executed If a result is obtained, or a jackpot game is not executed, a pre-determination result is obtained that a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52 If it is, the final display color of the prefetch target icon 52 is likely to be green, red, or gold.

  In addition, regarding the suspension of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52, if a preliminary determination result that a big hit is obtained, the final display color may be “rainbow”.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when it is determined to execute the pre-reading effect based on the prior determination result, the above-described BGM effect and icon color effect may be performed in parallel. For example, when these two effects are performed, the noise sound is output as the BGM effect at the timing of the pending winning corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52, and the timing when the effect mode changes from the noise sound to a clear BGM. The pre-read target icon 52 changes to a special color at a timing after the change to a new BGM. It should be noted that the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 may change to a special color at the same timing as the noise sound is output or at any timing when the noise sound is output. In another embodiment, when a configuration in which a noise sound is output at a timing after the pending winning corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52 is adopted, the prefetching is performed at a timing before the noise sound is output. The target icon 52 may change to a special color.

  In the present embodiment, a case where an icon color effect is performed as an example of an effect that makes the display mode of the icon 52 different from normal will be described. However, in other embodiments, a prefetch effect that makes the size and shape of the icon different from normal. May be performed. Specifically, for example, an effect of enlarging the prefetch target icon 52 with pending digestion, an effect of changing the shape of the prefetch target icon 52 with pending digestion, and the like can be given as examples.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, in the high base state to which the electric chew support function is provided, the game ball is configured to easily win the second start port 12, 2 Special symbol determination is easily suspended. Further, in the high base state, an icon display region suggesting a variation display of the second special symbol different from the above-described variation suggestion display region 56 and the hold display region 57, or an icon suggesting suspension of the second special symbol determination. The display area is provided, and each icon is displayed in the area. For this reason, when a game ball wins the second start opening 12, an icon color effect similar to the above may be performed using the other display area.

(About button suggestion production)
The outline of the button suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of a button suggestion effect. The button suggestion effect is an effect that suggests in advance using the icon 52 that the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is valid is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Here, the “effective period” refers to a period during which an effect corresponding to the operation is executed when the player operates the effect button 26 within the effective period.

  Specifically, the button suggestion effect includes a deformation suggestion effect, a deformation scooping effect, a button operation effect, and a hold change effect.

  The button operation effect is to change the hold icon that is performing the deformation effect (see FIG. 17I) to a button image that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 (see FIG. 17J). Production.

  The on-hold change effect is an effect in which when the player operates the effect button 26 for displaying the button image, a special color icon 52 is displayed in the change suggestion display area 56 according to the operation ( (See FIG. 17 (L)).

  The deformation envelopment effect is an effect that suggests the possibility that the prefetch target icon 52 may change to a button image and instigates the expectation of changing to a button image (see FIGS. 16F and 17I). ).

  The deformation suggestion effect is an effect suggesting whether or not to develop into a deformation effect.

  When it is determined to execute the button suggestion effect based on the prior determination result, first, the deformation suggestion effect is executed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (FIG. 13 (a-3)).

  The deformation suggesting effect is composed of three stages of effects. The first stage is, for example, an effect of displaying characters that prompt the operation of the effect button 26 on the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter referred to as a deformation suggesting first effect). The second stage effect is, for example, an effect of lighting the panel lamp 25 or the like (hereinafter referred to as a deformation suggesting second effect). The third stage effect is an effect (hereinafter referred to as a modification suggesting third effect) in which the hold icon displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed in a blinking manner. In the present embodiment, the deformation suggestion effect is configured as a step-up effect that can be developed to any one of the three or less stages with the third stage as an upper limit.

  When the deformation suggestion effect develops to the third stage effect, the deformation effect effect by the icon 52 is started (FIG. 13 (b-3)). On the other hand, when the deformation suggestion effect does not develop to the third stage, the deformation effect effect by the icon 52 is not started.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in green or more in the variation suggestion display area 56, the deformation effect is started (FIG. 13 (b-3)). On the other hand, when the prefetch target icon 52 should not be changed to green or more in the variation suggestion display area 56, a prior determination result that the variation time of the first special symbol is relatively short is obtained. If it is, the deformation effect is not performed. In this case, only the deformation suggestion effect may be executed.

  The deformation effect is started when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 57, and is thus performed using the prefetch target icon 52 displayed in the hold display area 57. Specifically, the look-ahead target icon 52 displayed in the hold display area 57 has changed to a normal display mode (default color display state: see the upper left figure in FIG. 16F) and a button image. It is displayed so as to switch alternately to the state (see the lower right diagram in FIG. 16F). Thereafter, the prefetch target icon 52 moves to the change suggestion display area 56 (FIG. 13 (c-3)), and performs a deformation effect that is different from the previous effect mode. Specifically, the look-ahead target icon 52 displayed in the change suggestion display area 56 is displayed in a slightly enlarged size (FIG. 13 (d-3)) and changed to a button image ( 17 (I)) and a state in which the button image is changed to a broken state. The deformation effect is continued until a predetermined time elapses after the prefetch target icon 52 moves to the variation suggestion display area 56.

  The prefetch target icon 52 is transformed into a button image (see FIG. 17J) when a predetermined time has elapsed after moving to the change suggestion display area 56 (see FIG. 13E-3). ). As a result, the deformation effect produced by the prefetch target icon 52 is terminated, and the button operation effect is started. At the same time as the start of the button operation effect, a gauge image for notifying the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective is displayed.

  In this embodiment, after the prefetch target icon 52 moves to the variation suggestion display area 56 and the effect mode of the deformation effect is changed, the effect mode of the deformation effect may further change. Specifically, a display image that is enlarged when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in a state of being broken from a button image, and is reduced when a button image before being broken is displayed. There is a case of performing the expansion / contraction effect. When the deformation effect accompanied with the enlargement / reduction effect is performed, a button image different from the normal one is likely to be displayed thereafter. For example, as a button image that is different from the normal button, although not shown, a button image that suggests a state in which the upper end of the effect button 26 protrudes higher than normal, a button image in which a blade is provided around the effect button 26, or the like Is prepared. These button images in different modes have a relatively high reliability for jackpots or a relatively low reliability for jackpots, but a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time for the first special symbol is selected. It is easy to select when it is done.

  Thus, when the prefetch target icon 52 changes to a button image and the player presses (operates) the effect button 26 within the effective period (FIG. 13 (f-3)), the button operation effect ends, and according to the operation. The hold change effect in which the result is notified on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. Specifically, when the player presses the effect button 26, the button image disappears from the screen, and accordingly, a large prefetch target icon 52 appears in the center of the screen. The prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in a special color of green or more at the center of the screen.

  Here, in the button suggestion effect, a plurality of timings are prepared as the start timing of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective. Specifically, examples include the start timing of reach production, the timing of development to SP reach production, the timing of development to SPSP reach production, and the predetermined timing during SP reach production or SPSP reach production. In particular, when the operation of the effect button 26 becomes valid at a predetermined timing during the SPSP reach effect, the special color (for example, “red” or “golden” having a higher degree of expectation, the later the timing is based on the start of fluctuation. ") May be easily changed.

  With such effects, the player can enjoy the game while wishing that the generation of the effective period is delayed.

  Further, for example, when an effective period occurs in the middle of an SPSP reach production, it may be set so that the execution time of the deformation effect is longer than when the effective period occurs at an earlier stage.

  For this reason, the player can enjoy the game while hoping that the transformation effect will last longer.

  The prefetch target icon 52 displayed in a special color in the center of the screen is gradually reduced as it moves toward the change suggestion display area 56 after being maintained at that position for a certain period of time. The image is displayed in a reduced size and displayed in the change suggestion display area 56 in a normal size (FIG. 13 (h-3)).

  If the player does not press the effect button 26 within the effective period, a pre-read target icon 52 of a specified special color (for example, red) appears in the center of the screen, and it appears in the change suggestion display area 56. Moved and displayed.

  Finally, the determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified with the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the prefetch target icon 52. If the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 displayed in the change suggestion display area 56 as a change suggestion icon is green, there is a medium possibility that the jackpot will be notified, and the display color may be red or gold. The possibility is even higher. In addition, when the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 is rainbow, the jackpot is always notified.

  In this way, in the button suggestion effect, the special color icon 52 appears by pressing the effect button 26, but the display color of the icon 52 is a special color of green or more, so the player's expectation for the big hit is effective. Can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, since the icon 52 itself is changed to a button image and an effect of prompting the player to operate the button is performed, the variation of the effect using the icon 52 can be increased and the button image is displayed. Thus, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the button operation effect that causes the player to perform the button operation.

  Next, the period during which the button suggestion effect is performed will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A illustrates a button suggesting effect in which the icon 52 is not transformed into a button image, and FIG. 14B is a time chart illustrating a button suggesting effect in which the icon 52 is transformed into a button image. 14A. The button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 shown in FIG. 14A does not transform into a button image is an effect in which the effect after FIG. 13B-3 is not performed, as shown in FIG. The button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 shown in FIG. 14B is transformed into a button image is an effect in which the effects shown in FIG.

  When the game ball wins (holding winning) with respect to the first starting port 11 during the special symbol variation display, it is determined whether or not to execute the button suggestion effect based on the prior determination result corresponding to the holding winning. . Specifically, it is determined whether or not to execute the button suggestion effect based on information indicating whether or not the jackpot is obtained from the prior determination result and a variation pattern and a button suggestion random number described later.

  When it is decided to execute the button suggestion effect, the effect pattern is selected based on a predetermined button suggestion effect pattern determination table for determining the effect pattern of the button suggestion effect, and the button suggestion effect is executed with the effect pattern. .

  Here, in this embodiment, as the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for selecting the effect pattern of the button suggestion effect, the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for jackpot (see FIG. 36) and the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for loss (See FIG. 37) is stored in the sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130 described later. In any button suggestion effect pattern determination table, an effect pattern (C to F in FIGS. 36 and 37) for transforming the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image and a prefetch target icon 52 as a button image are roughly divided for each variation pattern. An effect pattern (A and B in FIGS. 36 and 37) that is not deformed is set. When determining the effect pattern of the button suggestion effect, one of the tables is selected based on the prior determination result, and the effect pattern based on the prior determination result or the like is selected from the selected table.

  Specifically, when the information indicating the loss is obtained from the prior determination result, the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for the loss is selected, and when the information indicating the big hit is obtained from the prior determination result, the button for the big hit The suggestion effect pattern determination table is selected.

  In the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for losing (see FIG. 37), when the variation time is relatively short, the selection rate of the effect pattern that does not transform the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image is the prefetch target. This is higher than the selection rate of the effect pattern that transforms the icon 52 into a button image. For this reason, when the variation pattern with relatively short variation time and the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for losing are selected, it is easy to select an effect pattern that does not transform the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image.

  On the other hand, in the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 36), the selection rate of the effect pattern that transforms the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image regardless of the fluctuation time is the prefetch target icon 52. It is higher than the selection rate of the production pattern that is not transformed into the button image. For this reason, when the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table is selected, an effect pattern that transforms the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image is easily selected.

  Note that any button suggestion effect pattern determination table is prepared for each number of first special symbol determination suspensions, and in each table, the prefetch target icon 52 is transformed into a button image as the variation pattern has a relatively long variation time. The effect pattern to be made is easily determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the loss button suggestion effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 37) is a change pattern with a relatively long change time, an effect pattern selection rate for changing the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image is set. The prefetch target icon 52 is changed to a button image when the variation pattern with the relatively long variation time and the table are selected because the prefetch target icon 52 is not changed to a button image. A production pattern is easily selected.

  In addition, as described above, as the effect pattern of the button suggestion effect, an effect pattern that does not transform the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image and an effect pattern that transforms the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image are prepared. Yes. In this embodiment, two types of effect patterns A and B are prepared as effect patterns that do not transform the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and an effect of transforming the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image. Four types of effect patterns C to F are prepared as patterns (see FIGS. 36 and 37).

  The effect pattern A in which the prefetch target icon 52 is not deformed into a button image is an effect pattern (denoted as a deformation suggestion effect (one stage) in the drawing) that performs only the deformation suggestion first effect. The effect pattern B that does not transform the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image is an effect pattern (denoted as a deformation suggestion effect (1st to 2nd stages) in the figure) that performs a deformation suggestion first effect and a deformation suggestion second effect.

  In addition, the effect pattern C that transforms the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image is a change suggestion first to third effect, a deformation turning effect, a button operation effect, and a hold change effect that changes the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 to green. The effect pattern to be performed (in the figure, deformation suggestion effect (1 to 3 steps) → deformation effect → button operation effect → holding change effect (green)).

  The effect pattern D that transforms the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image is an effect of performing a change suggestion first to third effect, a deformation turning effect, a button operation effect, and a hold change effect that changes the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 to red. Pattern (deformation suggestion effect (1 to 3 steps) → deformation effect → button operation effect → holding change effect (red)).

  The effect pattern E that transforms the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image is an effect of performing a change suggestion first to third effect, a deformation turning effect, a button operation effect, and a hold change effect that changes the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 to gold. Pattern (deformation suggestion effect (1 to 3 steps) → deformation effect → button operation effect → holding change effect (gold)).

  The effect pattern F that transforms the prefetch target icon 52 into a button image performs the modification suggestion first to third effects, the deformation turning effect, the button operation effect, and the hold change effect that changes the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 to a rainbow color. Production pattern (description suggestion production (1 to 3 stages) → deformation production production → button operation production → holding change production (rainbow color)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, all six types of effect patterns are provided for each variation pattern in the button suggestion effect pattern determination table, and the change pattern and the button suggestion effect are determined from the set button suggestion effect pattern determination table. Any one of the production patterns corresponding to the pattern random number is selected. The button suggestion effect of the effect pattern selected in this way is executed at a predetermined timing after the change display of the special symbol currently being executed, for example, the start time of the next symbol change is started.

  In FIG. 14 (A), the first start symbol 11 was put on hold in a state where the variation display of the first special symbol (shown as special symbol variation in the figure) and the variation effect accompanying the variation of the symbol are being performed. The case is illustrated. Specifically, the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 during the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520 shown in FIG. 6, and the first shown in FIG. 6 according to the hold winning. This is a case where a hold icon (also referred to as a prefetch target icon) 521 is displayed. Further, in FIG. 14A, a pre-determination process is performed based on various random numbers acquired at the time of the winning prize, and the execution of the button suggestion effect is determined based on the pre-determination result. When the execution of the button suggestion effect is determined, the button suggestion effect pattern determination table is selected based on the information described above, and the button suggestion effect is executed based on the effect pattern selected from the selected table. The

  The button suggestion effect is first executed from the deformation suggestion effect, with a predetermined timing at which the next symbol is variably displayed as a start timing after the symbol variation that has been executed at the time of the winning prize is completed.

  As described above, the modification suggestion effects include the three modification suggestion first to third effects. When the icon 52 is changed to a button image, all of these modification suggestion first to third effects are performed and It will be developed into a deformation production that is the stage production. However, when an effect pattern that does not develop into a deformation effect is determined, that is, when it is determined not to deform the icon 52 into a button image, the effect of FIG. 13 (b-3) and later is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14A, the deformation suggestion effect is ended in the first stage or the second stage, and the button suggestion effect is ended.

  Thus, when the effect pattern which does not deform | transform into a button image is selected and a button suggestion effect is performed, a deformation | transformation suggestion effect is started at the predetermined timing after a game ball hold | maintains winning at the 1st starting port 11, The button suggestion effect ends without the effect being advanced from the deformation suggestion effect to the next stage. Finally, the determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified with the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the prefetch target icon 521. In the button suggestion effect, when the effect ends only with the deformation suggestion effect, the loss is notified at a large ratio, but the jackpot may be notified at a small ratio.

  In FIG. 14B, there is already one hold corresponding to the first hold icon 521, the first special symbol change display corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520 (denoted as special figure change in the figure), and the change of the symbol. In the state where the variation effect accompanying the display is being performed, the case where the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 (the corresponding icon is the second hold icon 522 shown in FIG. 6) is exemplified. Further, in FIG. 14B, a pre-determination process is performed based on various random numbers acquired at the time of the winning prize, and the execution of the button suggestion effect is determined based on the pre-determination result. When the execution of the button suggestion effect is determined, the button suggestion effect pattern determination table is selected based on the information described above, and the button suggestion effect is executed based on the effect pattern selected from the selected table. The

  As described above, the button suggestion effect is first executed from the deformation suggestion effect with the predetermined timing at which the next symbol is variably displayed as the start timing after the symbol variation that has been executed at the time of the winning prize is ended.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 14B, an effect is provided in which the second hold icon (also referred to as a prefetch target icon) 522 is changed to a button image. Further, the effect that the second hold icon 522 is changed to the button image is an effect that is performed after the deformation suggestion effect. Therefore, in FIG. 14 (B), unlike the case shown in FIG. 14 (A) described above, all of the deformation suggestion first to third effects are performed in the deformation suggestion effect, and the deformation effect effect as the effect of the next stage is performed. To develop. Specifically, when an effect pattern that develops into a deformation effect is determined, that is, when an effect pattern that deforms the icon 52 into a button image is determined, FIG. 13 (b-3) and after. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the deformation effect is performed after the deformation suggestion effect.

  The deformation effect effect is continued until the pre-read target icon 522 moves to the change suggestion display area 56 and the change display and change effect of the first special symbol corresponding to the pre-read target icon 522 is started, and further, a predetermined time elapses. Done. In FIG. 14 (B), the deformation effect effect corresponds to the look-ahead target icon 522 from the timing of the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521 for which the button suggestion effect has been started and the timing during the change effect. It is performed across the timing of the first special symbol variation display and variation presentation. Further, in the deformation effect, when the prefetch target icon 522 moves from the hold display area 57 to the variation suggestion display area 56, the prefetch target icon 522 is enlarged and displayed while continuing the deformation effect.

  When the variation display and variation effect of the first special symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 522 are started and a predetermined time elapses, the player is prompted to operate the preproduction target icon 522 that has been performing the deformation scooping effect on the effect button 26. A button operation effect (see FIG. 13) to change to an image is performed. At this time, a gauge image for notifying (or suggesting) the remaining time of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective is displayed. Then, when the effect button 26 is operated by the player within the effective period, a hold change effect (see FIG. 13) as an effect corresponding to the button operation is executed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. Specifically, when the effect button 26 is operated, a prefetch target icon 522 having a large special color of green or more appears in the center of the screen, and then moves to the change suggestion display area 56 while moving to the normal size. The effect displayed at is executed.

  When the special color prefetch target icon 522 is displayed in the variation suggestion display area 56, the above-described SP reach effect or SPSP reach effect is performed, and finally the first special symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 522 is obtained. The determination result is notified. In the button suggestion effect, when the prefetch target icon is displayed in a special color, the percentage of jackpot notifications is higher than when the effect ends only with the deformation suggestion effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the button suggestion effect, when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in green or more, the reach effect is always performed more than the SP reach effect. In other words, when the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is not performed, the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 is not displayed in green or more in the button suggestion effect.

  In the present embodiment, when all three variation suggestion first to third effects are performed in the change suggestion effect, the explanation is made as a configuration that is surely advanced to the deformation effect effect that is the next stage effect. In the embodiment, when all of the three variation suggestion first to third effects are performed, the effect is likely to proceed to the next stage, and when all the change suggestion first to third effects are not performed, It may be a configuration in which production is difficult to proceed to the next stage.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been made based on the example in which the effect button 26 that is simply pressed from the top to the bottom is used as the input means, and the hold change effect is executed according to the operation of the effect button 26, but in the other embodiments. , A touch panel, an operation means that the player holds and pushes in, an optical sensor that can detect the hand held by the player, an operation means that can be tilted forward and backward, left and right, etc. An on-hold change effect may be performed.

  Next, a specific example of the button suggestion effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a button suggestion effect when the icon 52 is not transformed into a button image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a screen diagram illustrating a specific example of a button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 is not transformed into a button image.

  When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state and the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 in a state where there is no special symbol determination pending, the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is performed, and FIG. ), A variation suggestion icon 520 is displayed in the variation suggestion display area 56, and a variation effect using the decorative symbol 51 is performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, when a game ball is put on hold at the first starting port 11 during the variable display using the decorative design 51, a first hold icon (also referred to as a prefetch target icon) is displayed in the hold display area 57. ) 521 is displayed. In addition, a prior determination is performed using various random numbers acquired in accordance with the pending winning. In the example of FIG. 15, since it is determined to perform the button suggestion effect based on the prior determination result, the button suggestion effect pattern determination table is selected based on the information described above, and the prior determination is performed from the selected table. An effect pattern corresponding to a variation pattern obtained from the result and a button suggestion effect pattern random number (described later) is selected.

  When the effect pattern is selected in this way, the deformation suggestion effect is started at a timing in the middle of the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 521 and the decorative symbol 51 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the variation of the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 is finished, and a loss is notified (FIG. 15C). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15D, the prefetch target icon 521 moves to the variation suggestion display area 56, and the first special symbol variation display corresponding to the prefetch target icon 521 and the variation using the decoration symbol 51 are performed. After the display is performed and the symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 521 fluctuates, a deformation suggestion effect is started at a predetermined timing (FIG. 15E).

  In FIG. 15E, a deformation suggestion effect is performed based on the prior determination result corresponding to the prefetch target icon 521. However, in the example of FIG. 15, an effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 521 is not deformed into a button image, more specifically, an effect pattern in which only the first modification suggesting first effect is performed in the deformation suggesting effect is selected. Therefore, the button suggestion effect ends without developing into a deformation effect. That is, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), the deformation suggestion effect ends while the symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 521 changes. The button suggestion effect ends when the deformation suggestion effect ends. And the fluctuation | variation of the symbol corresponding to the prefetch object icon 521 is complete | finished, and the determination result of 1st special symbol determination is alert | reported. As described above, in the button suggestion effect, when the effect ends only with the deformation suggestion effect, the loss is notified at a large ratio, but the jackpot may be notified at a small ratio.

  Next, the button suggestion effect when the icon 52 is transformed into a button image will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 is a screen diagram (1) illustrating a specific example of the button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 is transformed into a button image. FIG. 17 is a screen diagram (2) showing a specific example of the button suggestion effect in which the icon 52 is transformed into a button image.

  When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state and the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 during the variation display using the decorative symbol 51 accompanying the change of the first special symbol, the first special corresponding to the hold winning is made. The symbol determination is suspended. That is, as shown in FIG. 16 (A), when a game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 during the change display of the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520, the first hold icon 521 is displayed in the hold display area 57. Is displayed. In addition, a prior determination is performed using various random numbers acquired in accordance with the pending winning. It is determined whether or not to execute the button suggestion effect based on the preliminary determination result corresponding to the pending winning. In FIG. 16A, since it is determined not to perform the button suggestion effect based on the prior determination result, the button suggestion effect corresponding to the hold icon 521 is not performed. In this case, the above-described button suggestion effect pattern determination table is not selected.

  If a game ball is further placed on the first start port 11 during the variation display of the decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 following the pending winning of FIG. 16A, the first special corresponding to the pending winning The symbol determination is further suspended. That is, as shown in FIG. 16B, the second hold icon 522 corresponding to the second hold winning is displayed in the hold display area 57. In addition, a prior determination is performed using various random numbers acquired in accordance with the pending winning. It is determined whether or not to execute the button suggestion effect based on the preliminary determination result corresponding to the pending winning. In FIG. 16B, since it is determined to execute the button suggestion effect based on the prior determination result, the button suggestion effect pattern determination table is selected based on the information described above, and the prior determination is performed from the selected table. An effect pattern corresponding to a variation pattern obtained from the result and a button suggestion effect pattern random number (described later) is selected.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, from the selected button suggestion effect pattern determination table, an effect pattern that changes the second hold icon 522 into a button image, more specifically, a deformation suggestion first to third effect, a deformation punch effect, a button An effect pattern has been determined in which an operation effect and a hold change effect that changes the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 to green are determined. After the effect pattern is determined in this way, as shown in FIG. 16C, the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520 is notified (in FIG. 16, a loss notification is made). Then, as shown in FIG. 16D, the first hold icon 521 moves from the hold display area 57 to the change suggestion display area 56, and the change display of the first special symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521 and The variable display using the decorative design 51 is started.

  When the change of the symbol corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is started, as shown in FIG. 16E, the deformation suggestion effect at a predetermined timing based on the effect pattern selected from the button suggestion effect pattern determination table. Is started. In the deformation suggestion effect shown in FIG. 16 (E), first the deformation suggestion first effect shown in FIG. 15 (C) is performed, and then the deformation suggestion second effect and the deformation suggestion third effect are performed stepwise. Is called.

  When the deformation suggestion effect is performed up to the third stage, as shown in FIG. 16 (F), the deformation effect effect using the prefetch target icon 522 is performed. In this transformation effect, the first display state (see the upper left of FIG. 16F) displaying an icon of a normal display mode and the second display state (right of FIG. 16F) displaying the icon as a button image. A first roll effect that alternates between the second display state and a third display state (not shown) that displays the button image in a broken state is prepared. Has been. When the prefetch target icon 522 is displayed in the hold display area 57, as shown in FIG. 16 (F), a first turning effect in which the first display state and the second display state are alternately switched is performed. Then, in the state in which the first roll production is continued as the deformation roll production, the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is notified as shown in FIG. Notification).

  When the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first hold icon 521 is notified, the prefetch target icon 522 moves to the variation suggestion display area 56 as shown in FIG. The variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the icon 522 and the variation display using the decorative symbol 51 are started. In addition, even after the change of the symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 522 starts, the deformation effect continues until a predetermined timing.

  When the variation of the symbol corresponding to the prefetch target icon 522 is started, the prefetch target icon 522 is enlarged and displayed in the variation suggestion display area 56 at almost the same timing as the start of the variation. In addition, the look-ahead target icon 522 changes the effect of the deformation effect at approximately the same time as the enlarged display. That is, the first display effect that has been executed so far, the second display state in which the button image is displayed (see FIG. 17I) and the third display state in which the button image is displayed in a broken state (not shown). ) And the second turning effect that is switched alternately (FIG. 17 (I)).

  In the present embodiment, during the variation of the decorative pattern 51 corresponding to the prefetch target icon 522, there may be a case where a pseudo continuous notice effect is performed in parallel with the second turning effect as the deformation turning effect. In the second rolling effect performed in parallel with the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the above-described expansion / contraction effect is easily performed, and the number of variations of the decorative symbol 51 (also referred to as pseudo-number of consecutive times) increases within one variation of the first special symbol. The change mode of the prefetch target icon 522 in the second roaring effect becomes large. Specifically, the display size in the third display state of the prefetch target icon 522 displayed in the change suggestion display area 56 increases as the number of pseudo-continuations of the decorative symbol 51 increases. Therefore, the display size of the prefetch target icon 522 in the third display state in the pseudo second sequence is displayed larger than the display size of the prefetch target icon 522 in the third display state in the pseudo first sequence. Is displayed larger. In addition, when the pseudo-continuous notice effect is performed, the reliability for the jackpot is suggested depending on how many times the decorative symbol 51 is displayed in a variation of the first special symbol. Note that after the prefetch target icon 522 moves to the change suggestion display area 56, the changing decorative symbol 51 corresponding to the prefetch target icon 522 is displayed small on the edge of the screen.

  After that, although not shown, an effect that light gathers on the prefetch target icon 522 is performed, and the prefetch target icon 522 changes to a button image as shown in FIG. The button operation effect is executed. At this time, a gauge image for notifying (or suggesting) the remaining time of the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective is displayed at the same time. In another embodiment, a button operation effect that changes to a button image may be performed without performing the effect of collecting light on the prefetch target icon 522.

  When the player operates the effect button 26 while the remaining time of the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective is informed by the gauge image displayed on the screen, the hold change effect corresponding to the operation is executed. The Specifically, when the player operates the effect button 26, the button image disappears from the screen as shown in FIG. 17K, and a large variation suggestion icon 522 with a special color of green or higher appears in the center of the screen. To do. Then, when the variation suggestion icon 522 having a large special color is displayed for a predetermined time in the center of the screen, after that, an effect is displayed that moves toward the variation suggestion display area 56 and is displayed small (normal size). . At the same time, the decorative pattern 51 that is displayed small at the edge of the screen is displayed in a normal size. Then, as shown in FIG. 17L, a special color variation suggestion icon 522 is displayed in the variation suggestion display area 56.

  When the special color prefetch target icon 522 is displayed in the change suggestion display area 56, the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect described above is performed, and finally the first special corresponding to the prefetch target icon 522. The determination result of the symbol determination is notified. In addition, in the button suggestion effect, when the effect is performed up to the on-hold change effect and ends, the jackpot is notified at a large ratio and the loss is notified at a small ratio.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when it is determined to execute the pre-reading effect based on the prior determination result, the above-described BGM effect and icon color effect may be performed in parallel. For example, when these two effects are performed, a noise sound is output as the BGM effect, and a deformation suggestion effect is performed as the button suggestion effect. Then, the prefetch target icon 52 starts the deformation effect at the timing when the noise sound changes to clear BGM, and the button image is displayed at a predetermined timing. Thereafter, the same effect as described above is performed while clear BGM is output. In other embodiments, control may be performed so as to start the deformation effect using the prefetch target icon 52 at the timing when the noise sound is output.

  In the above-described button suggestion effect, the example in which the deformation suggestion effect is performed as the initial effect of the effect has been described. However, in other embodiments, the deformation suggestion effect is suddenly started without performing the deformation suggestion effect. It does not matter. However, when such a configuration is adopted, it is desirable to prepare an effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 does not change to a button image and an effect pattern that changes to a button image after the deformation effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of an example of a deformed curling effect in which the icon 52 is displayed in the state of a button image as an effect that suggests the possibility of the icon 52 changing to a button image. Without using it, it may be suggested that the icon 52 may be changed to a button image using characters such as “may be a button?”.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although demonstrated as an example performing a button suggestion production | presentation based on a prior determination result, in other embodiment, the 1st special at the time of the fluctuation | variation of the 1st special figure corresponding to the fluctuation suggestion icon 52 is shown. You may make it perform the same button suggestion effect as the above based on the determination result of pattern determination.

  In the button suggestion effect described above, in the modification suggestion effect, three modification suggestion first to third effects are prepared, and when all of these are performed in order, the deformation squeak effect is performed as an example, In another embodiment, the deformation-squeezing effect may be performed when only one of these three modification suggesting first to third effects is performed. In addition, an effect having contents different from the above-described three deformation suggestion first to third effects, specifically, an effect such that a predetermined item is displayed on the screen and the item touches or pierces the pre-read target icon 52 is suggested. An effect may be provided, and when this effect is performed, a deformation effect may be performed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, in the high base state, the icon indicating the variation display of the second special symbol different from the variation suggestion display region 56 and the hold display region 57 described above is used. A display area and an icon display area suggesting suspension of the second special symbol determination are provided, and each icon is displayed in the area. For this reason, when a game ball wins the second starting port 12, a button suggestion effect similar to the above may be performed using this display area.

[About RTC notice effect]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, the RTC notice effect performed during the variable display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol 51 will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 18, the outline of the notice effect produced during the symbol variation will be described. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of a notice effect performed during symbol variation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, as a notice effect performed during the variable display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol 51, in addition to the RTC notice effect, a pseudo continuous notice effect, a step-up notice effect, An advance notice effect or the like using the effect actors 71 to 73 is prepared.

  The RTC notice effect is an effect in which information indicating the date and day of the week counted by the RTC 134 described later is reflected in the effect content. In the following description, information indicating the time measurement result of the RTC 134 is referred to as “RTC information”. Specifically, when the date and day of the week indicated by the RTC information acquired from the RTC 134 when it is determined to execute the RTC notice effect, for example, “December 25, 2014” An RTC notice effect is displayed in which a message including the word “day (Thu)” is displayed on the screen. For example, a message such as “December 25, 2014 (Thursday) Super Hot Super Reach” is given as an example. This RTC notice effect is executed when the third feature notice effect that causes all of the effect actors 71 to 73 to operate is performed.

  Here, as described above, the third accessory notification effect is a notification effect that is difficult to select when the result of the special symbol determination is “losing” and is more easily selected when the result is “big hit”. For this reason, it can be said that the RTC notice effect is a notice effect that suggests that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high, like the third feature notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the notice effect provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is classified into a normal notice effect (FIG. 18A) and an RTC notice effect (FIG. 18C). As described above, the RTC notice effect is a notice effect of the effect contents based on the RTC information which is the time measurement result of the RTC 134. On the other hand, the normal notice effect is a notice effect of effect contents not based on the RTC information. Specifically, the normal notice effect is a pseudo-continuous notice effect, a step-up notice effect, an effect notice effect using the effect features 71 to 73, etc. (excluding the third feature notice effect), This is an effect suggesting the determination result of one special symbol determination. In the following description, the case where the production of the production content that is not based on the RTC information is a normal announcement production will be described. However, for example, the reach production and the various pre-reading productions illustrated in FIG. Applies to production.

  In this embodiment, when one of the above-described normal notice effects is executed (FIG. 18A) and the third accessory notice effect is executed (FIG. 18B), the RTC notice effect is executed. (FIG. 18C). On the other hand, when any of the above-described normal notice effects is executed (FIG. 18A) and the third accessory notice effect is not executed, the RTC notice effect is not executed.

  When the RTC notice effect is executed, the above-described SP reach or SPSP reach is performed, and finally the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the change is notified. On the other hand, when the RTC notice effect is not executed and only the normal notice effect is executed, the reach result is not performed and the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the change is notified or the reach is performed. An effect is performed and the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the change is notified.

  Next, a specific example of the RTC notice effect on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the RTC notice effect.

  When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state and the game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 during the variation display using the decorative symbol 51 accompanying the change of the first special symbol, the first special corresponding to the hold winning is made. The symbol determination is suspended. That is, as shown in FIG. 19A, when a game ball is put on hold at the first start port 11 during the change effect using the decoration symbol 51 corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520, the first hold is displayed in the hold display area 57. An icon 521 is displayed. At this time, the three effect actors 71 to 73 maintain the initial positions.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19B, when reach is established by the decorative symbol 51 that is changing corresponding to the change suggestion icon 520, at a timing (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the reach establishment. A freeze effect is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (FIG. 19C). Specifically, during the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the variation suggestion icon 520, normally, in addition to the variation display of the decorative symbol 51, another effect image is displayed so as to operate. In the effect, the decorative symbol 51 is displayed in a variable manner, while other effect images are displayed in a stationary state.

  If this freeze effect continues for a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds), then, as shown in FIG. In the third effect announcement effect, first, the first effect character 71 is controlled to move from the initial position to the effect position directed to the lower right of the screen (see FIG. 8A), and is displayed on the screen at the effect position. An operation corresponding to the effect image is performed. Then, the first effect actor 71 is maintained at the effect position for several seconds and then returned to the initial position. When the first effector 71 returns to the initial position, the second effector 72 is next controlled to move from the initial position to the effect position toward the center of the screen (see FIG. 8B). The operation corresponding to the effect image displayed on is performed. Then, the second effect accessory 71 is returned to the initial position after being maintained at the effect position for several seconds. When the second effect actor 72 returns to the initial position, finally, the third effect actor 73 is controlled to move from the initial position to the effect position toward the center of the screen (FIG. 8C), and the screen is displayed at the effect position. An operation corresponding to the displayed effect image is performed. Then, the third effect accessory 73 is returned to the initial position after being maintained at the effect position for several seconds.

  Thus, when the three effect actors 71 to 73 are sequentially moved to the effect position and returned to the initial position, a notice effect of the effect contents based on the RTC information is started. Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 19 (E), a moving image preview effect is executed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). In the moving image preview effect, for example, an effect using a moving image showing a part of a movie or animation related to the concept used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed.

  Then, a notice effect in which the RTC information is reflected in the effect content is executed. Specifically, for example, if the date and day of the week counted by the RTC 134 are Wednesday, December 31, 2014, information indicating the date and day of the week is acquired as RTC information, as shown in FIG. On the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, an effect image including information regarding the date and day of the week indicated by the RTC information is displayed so that the player can visually recognize it.

  Further, as described above, the RTC notice effect is difficult to be executed when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, and is executed when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”. Although it is a notice effect that is relatively reliable with respect to the jackpot, if only the information indicated by the RTC information is displayed, how high is the expectation of the notice effect for the jackpot? There is concern that it is difficult to understand. For this reason, in the RTC notice effect according to the present embodiment, in addition to the date and day of the week indicated by the RTC information, a word suggesting that the degree of expectation for the jackpot is relatively high is also displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19F, the word “super hot deformation” and the date and day of the week indicated by the RTC information are written together as the RTC notice effect in order to suggest the so-called “super hot”. ing.

  In other embodiments, the wording indicated on the date and day of the week indicated by the RTC information is a word that is different from the above wording, and suggests that the expectation to the jackpot is relatively high. Alternatively, the character color may be changed to produce an effect that suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot. Further, instead of suggesting the degree of expectation for the jackpot by wording, for example, an effect suggested by a character, a background image, a color, a numerical value, a gauge, or the like may be performed. In another embodiment, an RTC notice effect that displays only the information indicated by the RTC information may be performed.

  Thus, after the RTC notice effect is executed, the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is performed, and finally the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the change is notified.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the RTC notice effect that displays information on the date and day indicated by the RTC information on the screen is performed as the notice effect with relatively high reliability to the jackpot, the player can It is possible to easily recognize the date and day of the week on which the performance was performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display effect for displaying the effect image including the information related to the date and day of the week indicated by the RTC information has been described as an example of the RTC notice effect. However, in other embodiments, for example, the process from power-on A display effect of counting the time and displaying the effect image including the elapsed time may be performed as the RTC notice effect. Further, a display effect for displaying an effect image including information related to the date and day of the week indicated by the RTC information and an elapsed time from power-on may be performed as the RTC notice effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect content effect based on the RTC information has been described as an example displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. In other embodiments, the effect content effect based on the RTC information is expressed by the speaker 24, the effect agent 71 to 73, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, etc. may be used. For example, when the speaker 24 is used, there is an effect that the information indicated by the RTC information is notified by voice. Moreover, when using the production actors 71 to 73, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like, for example, an operation that can specify the day of the week or the like, or an effect of performing lamp display is given.

  In the above embodiment, the notice effect is described as an example of the effect content based on the RTC information. However, in other embodiments, the RTC information may be reflected in the reach effect. Specifically, for example, when the date and time indicated by the RTC information falls within the Halloween period, the display mode of the decorative pattern 51 is changed only during that period (for example, decorations related to Halloween such as pumpkins are displayed). And performing the reach effect with the decorative pattern 51 of the changed display mode. Moreover, when the electric chew opening suggestion image which suggests opening of an electric tulip is displayed on a screen, you may change the display mode of the image only during a specific period.

  Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the above-described effects based on FIGS. 20 to 49 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the presentation based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by movable bodies such as various lamps and accessories, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

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

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first large winning port switch 115, a second large winning port switch 116, and a V winning port. The switch 117, the discharge switch 118, the first grand prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, the V prize port control unit 121, the normal prize port switch 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 41 constituting the display 4. 48 is connected.

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

  The first grand prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V area 195 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The discharge switch 118 detects a game ball that enters the lost area 196 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning port 13 so as to be able to transmit the driving force. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second big prize opening control unit 120 is an electric motor connected to the first blade member 191 (see FIG. 4) that closes the second big prize opening 19 so as to be able to transmit the drive. By operating the solenoid, the second grand prize winning port 19 is opened and closed. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the V winning opening control unit 121 operates the electric solenoid connected to the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the V area 195, thereby 195 is opened and closed. The normal winning port switch 122 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 115, the second big prize port switch 116, or the normal prize port switch 122. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning openings 14, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the four normal winning opening switches 122. However, in FIG. Only the notation.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the first big prize opening 13 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened and closed via the first big prize opening control section 119 and the second big prize opening control section 120 to win big hits. Run a game. In addition, the V area 195 is opened and closed via the V winning opening control unit 121 in accordance with the round game using the second big winning opening 19. When the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is input, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the probability changing gaming state, and when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is not input. Sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the short-time gaming state.

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

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

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

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

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the lamp CPU 151 is built in the stage effects 71 to 73, the board lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, the frame lamp 37 built in the frame member 3, and the production button 26. Performs calculation processing when controlling button lamps and the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data indicates the light emission patterns of light emitting elements such as LEDs built in the production actors 71 to 73, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamps built in the production button 26, and the like. It is data. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the production actors 71-73.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting elements and panel lamps of the effect objects 71 to 73. 25, the light emission of each light emitting element such as the frame lamp 37 and the button lamp of the effect button 26 is controlled.

  In addition, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and performs the stepping for operating the effect agents 71 to 73. Controls motor drive.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the image sound control board 140 includes a central CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, a sound ROM 146, and an SDRAM 147. , CGROM 148, and VRAM 149.

  The overall CPU 141 stores image data stored in the CGROM 148 with respect to the VDP 142 based on programs stored in the control ROM 144, various tables such as a display list creation table, commands received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list creation table is a table used for creating this display list.

  The overall CPU 141 instructs the sound DSP 143 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 146 from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM 144 is configured by a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the overall CPU 141, a display list generation program for generating a display list, various tables, and the like.

  The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing a change effect accompanying a change display of a special symbol, an effect accompanying a jackpot game, and the like. The CGROM 148 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), and a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compressing, palette data or the like in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  Note that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 149 is configured by an SRAM that can write and read image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a frame buffer 1493, and the like.

  The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. The expanded storage area 1492 stores image data that has been read from the CGROM 148 and expanded. The frame buffer 1493 is a frame buffer that is also used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 1492. Also, the VDP 142 performs a drawing process on the frame buffer 1493 using the image data stored in the development storage area 1492 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. In addition, the VDP 142 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer 1493, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP 143 are an acoustic ROM 146 for storing various acoustic data relating to music, voice, sound effects, etc., an SDRAM 147 used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. The acoustic DSP 143 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume according to an instruction regarding the volume obtained from the overall CPU 141 via the acoustic DSP 143 and causes the speaker 24 to output acoustic data.

  In this embodiment, the case where the VDP is responsible for drawing management and the acoustic DSP is responsible for sound management will be described. However, in other embodiments, a configuration is adopted in which the VDP is responsible for both drawing management and sound management. May be. In this case, there is no need to separately provide an acoustic DSP.

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 103]
FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103. As illustrated in FIG. 22A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, and a fourth reserved storage area 1034. A first reserved storage area 1035, a second reserved storage area 1036, a third reserved storage area 1037, and a fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

  The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are the second storage areas. This is a storage area for storing various information related to special symbol determination. In addition, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. For this reason, in the determination storage area 1030, when the special symbol determination is performed, when the second special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted, and the first When only the special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 22 (B), the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 are areas acquired by the main CPU 101 for storing jackpot random numbers, areas for storing design random numbers, areas for storing reach random numbers, It includes an area for storing variation pattern random numbers, an area for storing prior determination information, and the like.

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

  The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 27) described later based on the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the pre-determination information is information indicating whether or not the winning start information, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot if it is a jackpot, It includes information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Here, the winning start opening information is acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 with the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area. Information indicating whether or not the game ball has been acquired by winning the second start port 12. The pre-determination information including these pieces of information is stored in the same storage area as the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number used in the pre-determination process.

  The five pieces of information described based on FIG. 22B are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in order from the first reserved storage area 1031 every time a game ball wins the first start port 11. Every time a game ball wins in the second start port 12, it is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in order from the first reserved storage area 1035.

  Further, even when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a random number is obtained by winning a game ball at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 during a jackpot game, special symbol determination or special symbol The variable display cannot be made immediately.

  For this reason, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 uses the acquired various random numbers and the like as the hold storage areas 1031 to 1038 as information for holding the special symbol determination as described above. Is going to be stored in. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the game is not in the big hit game, the main CPU 101 obtains various random numbers and the like acquired with the start opening prize as a trigger. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area 1030.

  For example, when five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034, the five pieces of information are: It is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031. For example, when five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where five pieces of information are stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 and the second reserved storage area 1032, the five pieces of information Is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033.

  Further, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the first special symbol determination is performed, the information is stored in the reserved storage areas after the second reserved storage area 1032. Information is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. For example, when information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 in a state where information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, the second Information stored in the reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031, and information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032.

  Such information shift processing is similarly performed in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in which information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, that is, information is stored in both the first reserved storage area 1031 and the first reserved storage area 1035. Is stored, the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 is preferentially performed prior to the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 23 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 23 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command generated by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1). The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12.

  The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the process of step S3, the first big prize port control unit 119, the second big prize port control unit 120, and the V prize port control unit A special winning opening release control process for opening the first big winning opening 13, the second large winning opening 19, and the V area 195 by controlling 121 is executed (step S6).

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

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

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111, as illustrated in FIG. 24, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

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

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

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 25, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216).

  Following the processing of step S216, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S217). The main RAM 103 stores a time-saving game flag. At this time, the short game flag is set to “OFF” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled in a state where it is difficult to win the game ball at the second start port 12, and conversely, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 12. This flag is set to “ON” when the electric tulip 17 is controlled to the state. In step S217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the current state is not the high base state (step S217: NO), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF”, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 29) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 30), which will be described later, the jackpot is based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes of steps S213 to S216. Whether or not to pre-determine whether or not the first special symbol determination is executed and the variation pattern of the special symbol that is actually selected is acquired. This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S218 or determines that the high base state is set (the time-short game flag is set to “ON”) (step S217: YES), the main CPU 101 determines the first special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S218, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process of step S21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226).

  Following the process of step S226, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state, similarly to the process of step S217 (step S227). Here, when it is determined that the current state is the high base state (step S227: YES), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”, a pre-determination process is executed (step S228). This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S228 or determines that it is not in the high base state (the time-short game flag is set to “OFF”) (step S227: NO), the main CPU 101 determines the second special symbol determination. Such a hold command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S229). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold, and includes pre-determination information obtained by the process of step S228, and the effect control board 130 is obtained by the transmission process of step S8. Sent to.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the prior determination processing in steps S218 and S228 of FIGS.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that it is not in the high base state in the process of step S217 in FIG. 25 or when it is determined in the process of step S227 in FIG. 26 that it is in the high base state, it first executes a jackpot determination process (step S2181). Specifically, in the low probability state (in the present embodiment, the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state), the low probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (probability game state in this embodiment), the high probability big hit random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. Then, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in step S213 of FIG. 25 (or step S223 of FIG. 26) matches any of the winning values stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined at the start of the change (at the start of symbol change corresponding to the change suggestion icon).

  Next, based on the determination result of step S2181, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit at the start of the change (step S2182). Here, when it is determined that a big hit is made at the start of the change (step S2182: YES), the big hit change pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2183).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit at the start of the change (step S2182: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a reach effect is performed during the change (step S2184). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S2181 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, It is determined whether or not a reach effect is performed during the fluctuation.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S2184: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2185).

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and the reach effect is not performed during the change, the first special symbol is determined based on the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination at the start of the change. Variation pattern is determined. The number of first special symbol determinations may be different before and after the first special symbol determination being held is digested. For this reason, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may be different from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. is there. That is, for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the change, an accurate special symbol variation pattern may not be acquired prior to the first special symbol determination.

  For this reason, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the process proceeds to step S2187 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of step S2186 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 sets the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table, the main CPU 101 executes variation pattern random number determination processing (step S2186). Specifically, the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting winning a prize together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S2181 is the random number value defined in the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. Based on which random number value matches, the variation pattern of the first special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination at the start of variation corresponding to the obtained random number value is specified.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2186 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2184: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information and stores it in the main RAM 103 (step S2187). The area in which the prior determination information is stored is as described above with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot based on the acquired information based on the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). Prior to performing the determination and the variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 28, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

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

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

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the main CPU 101 executes a shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the reserved storage areas 1035 to 1038 for the second special symbol determination. While shifting to the storage area for storage 1030, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the storage area for determination 1030. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination reserved storage areas 1031 to 1034 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side.

  Subsequent to the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, special symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, in the case where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed, in the first special symbol display 41 Start to display special symbols. On the other hand, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol variable display is started on the second special symbol display 42. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time from the start of the variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the special symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol. The special symbol stop display is continued at least until a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value.

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

  In this way, the main CPU 101 starts such that acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area 1030. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

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

  Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination in step S3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start opening winning matches the symbol random number To decide.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot so as to make a short hit per game where it is difficult to win a game ball in the V area 195 or a long hit per game where a game ball wins in the V area 195 is easy. select.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol is performed. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). Thereby, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 28, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is set as the variation. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the pattern table.

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

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

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

[Interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 performs an interrupt process to be described later at a predetermined cycle based on the CTC operation. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production | presentation random number etc. used in order to determine production | presentation content with a period shorter than the period of a timer interruption process. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the predetermined cycle while repeating the random number update process at the short cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 31, the interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 31 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts in FIG. 31 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command generated by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process corresponding to a command from the game control board 100 or the lamp control board 150 (step S10). This command reception process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S11). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, execution of effects by image display, audio output, etc. is instructed to the image sound control board 140, execution of effects by lighting of various lamps and operations of the effect objects 71 to 73, etc. Is instructed to the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the process of step S11, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S12). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by the effect mediums such as the effect actors 71 to 73 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 32, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101: YES), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is in step S219 (see FIG. 25). It is determined whether or not it is a pending command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process or the process of step S229 (see FIG. 26) (step S102). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a pending command (step S102: YES), a pending command reception process is performed to perform processing according to the pending command (step S103). The hold command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 is not a pending command (step S102: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is step S311 (see FIG. 28). ), It is determined whether or not the change start command is transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S110). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a variation start command (step S110: YES), a variation start command reception process including a process according to the received variation start command is executed (step S111). This variation start command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is not the change start command (step S110: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is received in step S316 (FIG. 28), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command is transmitted from the game control board 100 (step S121).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a symbol confirmation command (step S121: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect end command in the sub RAM 133 (step S122). This variation effect end command is a command for instructing the end of the variation effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission processing in step S11. Thereby, the fluctuating effect performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is finished, and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. Further, when the production buttons 26 and the production actors 71 to 73 are controlled so as to operate, the operations are finished.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S121: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is described later in step S87 (see FIG. 43). It is determined whether or not the operation command is transmitted from the lamp control board 150 according to the process (step S123). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is an operation command (step S123: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an operation notification command for notifying that the operation has been performed in the sub RAM 133 (step S124). This operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S11. Accordingly, for example, display effect control for appropriately updating the effect image every time an operation command is received is performed.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S123: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes processing according to another command (step S127).

  In addition, when the process of step S124 is performed, when the process of step S127 is performed, when the process of step S103 is performed, when the process of step S111 is performed, the process of step S122 is performed. If it is determined that the command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

[Reception command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S103 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S102: YES), as illustrated in FIG. 33, “1” is added to the number of special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133. The updated value is updated (step S1031). Specifically, based on the winning start information in the hold command, it is determined whether it is the hold command related to the first special symbol determination or the hold command related to the second special symbol determination, and the determination result Based on this, the number of reservations related to the first special symbol determination or the number of reservations related to the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1031, the sub CPU 131 stores the pre-determination information included in the received hold command related to the received first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) in the sub RAM 133 together with the winning start information. (Step S1032).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 acquires a prefetch effect random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1033). The pre-reading effect random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the pre-reading effect random number.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1033, the sub CPU 131, for example, based on the information included in the pre-determination information of the received hold command and the pre-reading effect determination table stored in the sub ROM 132, the icon color effect, It is determined whether or not a prefetching effect such as a button suggestion effect or a BGM effect is executed (step S1034). Here, the information included in the prior determination information specifically corresponds to information indicating whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the received hold command is a big hit, or the hold command. It is information which shows the fluctuation pattern of a special symbol.

  Although not shown in the figure, the prefetching effect determination table is provided for each of a plurality of special symbol variation patterns, for example, by performing prefetching effect random numbers, prefetching effect, and prefetching. A different random number value is associated with each of not performing the effect.

  The sub CPU 131 selects a prefetch effect determination table based on the prior determination information, and for example, the prefetch effect random number acquired in the process of step S1033 is associated with executing the prefetch effect in the selected prefetch effect determination table. Whether or not to perform the prefetching effect is determined based on which of the random number value and the random value associated with not performing the prefetching effect match.

  In addition, since the prefetching effect is an effect for causing the player to have a sense of expectation for the jackpot, in the prefetching effect determination table, the higher the reliability for the jackpot, the higher the ratio of the prefetching effect being executed. Therefore, it is preferable to employ a configuration in which the proportion of execution of the pre-reading effect is lower as the reliability for the jackpot is relatively lower.

  For this reason, it is assigned to a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short so that the random number value associated with the execution of the prefetch effect is reduced. On the other hand, for a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively long, the random number value associated with the execution of the pre-reading effect is assigned so that the ratio of the random value to the whole increases.

  When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed (step S1034: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an icon color effect determining process including a process for determining whether or not to execute the icon color effect (step S1035). The icon color effect determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1035, the sub CPU 131 executes a button suggestion effect determination process including a process of determining whether or not to execute a button suggestion effect (step S1036). The button suggestion effect determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1036, the sub CPU 131 executes a BGM effect determination process including a process of determining whether or not to execute a BGM effect (step S1037). The BGM effect determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the process of step S1037 is executed, or when it is determined that the prefetch effect is not executed (step S1034: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets an icon display command in the sub RAM 133. Specifically, when it is determined to execute the pre-reading effect, information for instructing execution of any one or more of the icon color effect, the button suggestion effect, and the BGM effect, and the setting related to the effect pattern of the effect Sets an icon display command that contains information. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the pre-reading effect, an icon display command that does not include information regarding any of the icon color effect, the button suggestion effect, and the BGM effect is set. This icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the command transmission process of step S11.

  It should be noted that the three effect determination processes that are performed when “YES” is determined in step S1034 are performed for the suspension of the first special symbol determination in the present embodiment, and are not shown in the figure. However, for the suspension of the second special symbol determination, another effect determination process is performed.

[Icon color effect determination processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the icon color effect determination process in step S1035 of FIG.

  As described above, in the button suggestion effect, the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed as a button image from when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 57 to when it is displayed in the change suggestion display area 56. A deformation effect (see FIG. 16 (F), FIG. 17 (I)) suggesting whether or not to change is performed, and when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in the change suggestion display area 56, the button image is displayed. After that, an effect that the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 changes is performed. That is, in the button suggestion effect, the player's expectation for whether or not the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 changes from when the prefetch target icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 56 for a relatively long period of time. It is a production that speaks. For this reason, if the display color of the other icon 52 changes due to the icon color effect during such an effect, the effect of the button suggestion effect being performed may be reduced.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when performing the icon color effect determination process, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not the button suggestion effect is being executed (step S1201). Specifically, whether or not the button suggestion effect is being executed is determined based on whether or not button suggestion effect setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133 by a button suggestion effect determination process described later. Further, since the data relating to the image sound control generated by the image sound control board 140 is transferred to the lamp control board 150 via the effect control board 130, the image sound control stored in the sub RAM 133 is another method. Whether or not a button suggestion effect is being executed may be determined based on data relating to image sound control transmitted from the board 140.

  If it is determined that the button suggestion effect is being executed (step S1201: YES), that is, if the button suggestion effect setting information is set in the sub RAM 133, the button suggestion effect determination process (see FIG. 35). The process will be advanced.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the button suggestion effect is not being executed (step S1201: NO), that is, if the button suggestion effect setting information is not set in the sub RAM 133, whether or not to execute the icon color effect. An icon color random number used for determination is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1202). The icon color random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the icon color random number.

  Here, an icon color random number that determines whether or not to execute an icon color effect is stored for each variation pattern in the sub ROM 132. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the icon color random number acquired in step S1202 matches the random value in the sub ROM 132 corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the setting information included in the hold command received from the game control board 100. Whether or not the icon color effect is to be executed is determined based on the determination (step S1203). Note that the random value stored in the sub-ROM 132 is set so that the longer the variation pattern, the larger the number of random values assigned to the execution of the icon color effect. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol, the easier the icon color effect is executed. If it is determined that the icon color effect is not to be executed based on the acquired icon color random number (step S1203: NO), the process proceeds to the button suggestion effect determination process in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the icon color effect is to be executed based on the acquired icon color random number (step S1203: YES), the effect pattern of the icon 52 in the icon color effect, specifically the display color of the initial icon 52, The display color of the final icon 52, and the icon color effect pattern random number used to determine the change pattern indicating how the icon 52 is changed between the initial display color and the final display color Then, it is stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1204). The icon color effect pattern random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the icon color effect pattern random number.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1204, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the prior determination information related to the prefetch target hold command (step S1205).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the jackpot is based on the prior determination information related to the prefetch target hold command (step S1205: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the jackpot icon color effect pattern determination table in the sub RAM 133 (step S1206). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is not based on the pre-determination information related to the pre-read target hold command (step S1205: NO), the losing icon color effect pattern determination table is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1207). .

  The jackpot icon color effect pattern determination table and the loss icon color effect pattern determination table are provided for each number of reservations, as in the button suggestion effect pattern determination table described later. A plurality of effect patterns are prepared so as to correspond to each of the variation patterns included in the determination information. Although detailed explanation is omitted, in each icon color effect pattern determination table, the display color of the initial icon 52, the final display color of the icon 52, and the icon 52 are respectively displayed for each variation pattern of the special symbol. A plurality of effect patterns in combination with change patterns from the initial display color to the final display color are prepared in advance.

  The sub CPU 131 determines an icon color effect pattern including the initial display color of the icon 52, the final display color, and a change pattern from the initial display color to the final display color with reference to the set table. (Step S1208). Specifically, from the table set in the sub-RAM 133, an icon color effect pattern (initial value) corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the setting information included in the advance determination information and the icon color effect pattern random number acquired in step S1204. The display color, the final display color, and the change pattern from the initial display color to the final display color) are read out. Then, the sub CPU 131 sets the icon color effect effect pattern determined in step S1208 as the icon color effect setting information in the sub RAM 133 (step S1209).

  As described above, when the setting information related to the icon color effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 by the series of icon color effect determination processes, the icon display command including the setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S1038. become. Then, when this icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, an icon color effect using the prefetch target icon 52 is performed. The setting information related to the icon color effect is deleted from the sub RAM 133 when the icon color effect is completed.

[Button suggestion effect determination processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the button suggestion effect determination process in step S1036 of FIG.

  By the way, while the icon color effect is an effect that changes the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 in the middle, the button suggestion effect uses the prefetch target icon 52 to perform a deformation suggestion effect or a deformation curl effect. Both are effects using the prefetch target icon 52. For this reason, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the icon color effect and the button suggestion effect cannot be executed simultaneously.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the icon color effect setting information is already stored, the button suggestion effect is not performed, while the icon color effect setting information is not stored in part. The suggestion will be performed.

  If it is determined that the icon color effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1221: YES), the process proceeds to the BGM effect determination process in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the setting information of the icon color effect is not set (step S1221: NO), the sub CPU 131 acquires a button suggesting random number used to determine whether or not to execute the button suggesting effect. The data is stored in the RAM 133 (step S1222). This button suggested random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the button suggested random number.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute a button suggestion effect (step S1223). Specifically, for example, a random number value for button suggestion effect is stored in the sub ROM 132 for each variation pattern of the special symbol, and the sub CPU 131 indicates that the button suggested random number acquired in the process of step S1222 is the game control board 100. Based on whether or not the information indicating whether or not the jackpot indicated by the pre-determined information included in the hold command received from the random number value in the sub ROM 132 corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol matches It is determined whether or not to execute a button suggestion effect. Note that the random value stored in the sub ROM 132 is set such that the longer the variation pattern, the larger the number of random values assigned to the execution of the button suggestion effect. For this reason, in this embodiment, the button suggestion effect is more easily executed as the variation time of the first special symbol is longer. If it is determined that the button suggestion effect is not to be executed based on the acquired button suggestion random number (step S1223: NO), the process proceeds to the BGM effect determination process in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the button suggestion effect based on the acquired button suggestion random number (step S1223: YES), the sub CPU 131 acquires the button suggestion effect pattern random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1224). Here, the button suggestion effect pattern random number is an effect pattern in the button suggestion effect, specifically, how many stages are developed in the deformation suggestion effect, whether or not the deformation effect is performed, and the effect when the deformation effect is performed. It is used to determine the pattern, the effect pattern of the button operation effect, and the effect pattern of the hold change effect. The button suggestive effect pattern random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the button suggestive effect pattern random number.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1224, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the prior determination information related to the prefetch target hold command (step S1225).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the jackpot is based on the pre-determination information related to the prefetch target hold command (step S1225: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table in the sub RAM 133 (step S1226). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is not based on the pre-determination information related to the pre-read target hold command (step S1225: NO), the lose button suggestion effect pattern determination table is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1227). .

  Here, the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table and the loss button suggestion effect pattern determination table are provided for each number of holds. That is, the table selected when the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 is “1”, the table selected when the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 is “2”, and the table stored in the sub RAM 133. There are a table that is selected when the number of holdings is “3” and a table that is selected when the number of holdings stored in the sub-RAM 133 is “4”.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a button suggestion effect pattern in a state where the number of reserved first special symbol determination is “4”. FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for losing referred to when determining the button suggestion effect pattern in the state where the number of first special symbol determination is “4”. In the present embodiment, there are prepared button suggestion effect pattern determination tables that can be selected when the number of holds is other than “4”. In these tables, the assignment of button suggestion effect pattern random numbers is shown in FIGS. Since the configuration is the same except for the differences from the table shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table, effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns P4 to P10 are set. For example, in the variation pattern P4 whose variation time is 30 seconds, all six types of effect patterns (effect scenarios) are set. And each number of random numbers from 0 to 99 is assigned to each effect pattern corresponding to this variation pattern P4.

  In the variation pattern P4, six types of effect patterns of effect patterns A to F are set. The effect pattern A is an effect pattern in which the button suggestion effect ends at the first stage of the deformation suggestion effect (described as a deformation suggestion effect (one step) in FIG. 36). The effect pattern B is an effect pattern in which the button suggestion effect ends at the second stage of the deformation suggestion effect (described as a deformation suggestion effect (first to second steps) in FIG. 36).

  On the other hand, the production pattern C develops into the transformation effect production and the button operation production as described above with reference to FIG. 13 to FIG. The effect pattern in which the display color of the icon 52 changes to green (in FIG. 36, the deformation suggestion effect (1st to 3rd steps) → the deformation curl effect → the button suggestion effect → the hold change effect (green)). The effect pattern D develops to the last three stages after the deformation suggestion effect, and then develops into the deformation effect effect and the button operation effect as described above with reference to FIGS. Is an effect pattern in which the display color changes to red (denoted in FIG. 36 as deformation suggestion effect (1 to 3 steps) → deformation effect effect → button suggestion effect → holding change effect (red)). The effect pattern E develops to the last three stages after the deformation suggestion effect, and then develops into the deformation effect effect and the button operation effect as described above with reference to FIGS. Is an effect pattern in which the display color changes to gold (denoted in FIG. 36 as deformation suggestion effect (1 to 3 steps) → deformation effect effect → button suggestion effect → holding change effect (gold color)). The effect pattern F develops to the deformation effect and the button operation effect as described above with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17 after the deformation suggestion effect has been developed to the final third stage, and finally the prefetch target icon 52. Is an effect pattern in which the display color changes to a rainbow color (denoted in FIG. 36 as deformation suggestion effect (1 to 3 steps) → deformation effect → button suggestion effect → holding change effect (rainbow color)).

  In addition, each effect pattern A to F corresponding to the variation pattern P4 is associated with a button suggestion effect pattern random number obtained by distributing random numbers from 0 to 99 by a predetermined allocation. Specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with three random values “0” to “2”. The effect pattern B is associated with seven random values “3” to “9”. The effect pattern C is associated with 40 random numbers “10” to “49”. The effect pattern D is associated with 42 random numbers “50” to “91”. The effect pattern E is associated with seven random numbers “92” to “98”. The effect pattern F is associated with one random value “99”.

  As described above, since random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to F, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern A is 3% (= 3/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 7%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 40%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern D is selected is 42%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 7%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern F is selected is 1%.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 36, in the variation pattern P10 in the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table, the same six types of effect patterns A to F are set, and each effect pattern includes: A button suggestive effect pattern random number obtained by assigning random numbers from 0 to 99 by a predetermined allocation is associated. Note that the fluctuation pattern P10 shown in FIG. 36 is a fluctuation pattern having the longest fluctuation time in this embodiment (for example, a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time longer than the fluctuation pattern P4 of 120 seconds).

  The specific distribution of the button suggestion effect pattern random numbers in the variation pattern P10 will be described. The effect pattern A is associated with one random value of “0”. The effect pattern B is associated with one random value “1”. The effect pattern C is associated with 42 random numbers “2” to “43”. The effect pattern D is associated with 46 random numbers “44” to “89”. The effect pattern E is associated with eight random values “90” to “97”. The effect pattern F is associated with two random values “98” to “99”.

  As described above, since the random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to F, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern A is 1% (= 1/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 1%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 42%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 46%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 8%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern F is selected is 8%.

  For example, the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4” from the information indicating the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133, and pre-determines the first special symbol determination from the prior determination information. When the information indicating that the determination result is a big hit is acquired, the big hit button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 36 is set. Then, from the set jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table, an effect pattern associated with the button suggestion effect pattern random number and the variation pattern acquired from the prior determination information is selected. For example, when the information indicating the variation pattern P4 and the button suggestion effect pattern random number indicating “45” are acquired, the effect pattern C in which the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 with the selection rate of 40% changes to “green” is displayed. Select as the button suggestion effect pattern. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern P10 and the button suggestion effect pattern random number indicating “45” are acquired, the effect pattern D in which the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 with a selection rate of 46% changes to “red” is displayed. Select as the button suggestion effect pattern.

  Also, in the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 36, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected compared to a variation pattern having a relatively short variation time. For example, it is easier to select an effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 changes to “red”. Specifically, in the variation pattern P4, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 changes to “red” is 42%, whereas in the change pattern P10, the effect that the prefetch target icon 52 changes to “red”. The pattern selection rate is 46%. Similarly, the prefetch target icon 52 is “green” when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected rather than when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected. The selection rate of the effect pattern that changes to “gold” or “rainbow” is high.

  In this way, even if the information that is a big hit is included in the prior determination information, the display pattern of the prefetch target icon 52 is more likely to be a big hit as the fluctuation pattern has a relatively long fluctuation time. An effect pattern that changes to the suggested special color is easily selected.

  Next, the lose button suggestion effect pattern determination table of FIG. 37 will be described. The loss button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 37 is different from the variation pattern type included in the table and the allocation of the button suggestion effect pattern random number for each of the effect patterns A to F. It has the same configuration as the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 37, the points different from FIG. 36 will be mainly described, and the description of common points will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the lose button suggestion effect pattern determination table, in addition to the effect patterns corresponding to the change pattern P10 from the change pattern P4, the effect patterns corresponding to the change pattern P3 to the change pattern P3 (not shown) are set. ing. Here, the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 set in the lose button suggestion effect pattern determination table are fluctuation patterns corresponding to fluctuation times (3 seconds, 6 seconds, etc.) shorter than 30 seconds. In this embodiment, in any of these variation patterns P1 to P3, no button suggestion effect pattern random number is assigned to an effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 is transformed into a button image. Therefore, when these variation patterns P1 to P3 are selected and it is determined to execute the button suggestion effect, the prefetch target icon 52 is not necessarily transformed into the button image (the effect patterns A and B in FIG. 37). B) is selected.

  On the other hand, it is suggested that the variation patterns P4 to P10 are very likely to be all the production patterns except the production pattern F which suggests that it is a big hit, or the production pattern F and the big hit. Button suggestion effect pattern random numbers are assigned to all effect patterns except the effect pattern E. For example, in the variation pattern P4, each of the effect patterns A to D excluding the effect pattern F and the effect pattern E is associated with a button suggestion effect pattern random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are assigned according to a predetermined allocation. Yes.

  More specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with 45 random numbers “0” to “44”. For the effect pattern B, 40 random numbers “45” to “84” are associated. The effect pattern C is associated with 10 random values “85” to “94”. The effect pattern D is associated with five random values “95” to “99”. On the other hand, random numbers are not associated with the production pattern E and the production pattern F. This indicates that, when the production pattern F is selected, the prefetch target icon 52 is changed to “rainbow color” to indicate that it is a big hit, and thus the information indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost is acquired. This is because in some cases it is necessary to make the selection impossible. Further, when the production pattern E is determined, the prefetch target icon 52 is changed to “golden” to suggest that there is a relatively high possibility of winning a big hit. This is because it is preferable that selection is not possible when the short fluctuation pattern P4 is acquired.

  As described above, since the random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to D, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern A is 45% (45/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 40%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern C is selected is 10%. Further, the selection rate at which the effect pattern D is selected is 5%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern E and the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern F are both 0%.

  Further, in the variation pattern P10, button suggestion effect pattern random numbers obtained by distributing random numbers from 0 to 99 in a predetermined allocation are associated with each of the effect patterns A to E excluding the effect pattern F.

  Specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with three random values “0” to “2”. The effect pattern B is associated with seven random values “3” to “9”. The effect pattern C is associated with 37 random values “10” to “46”. The effect pattern D is associated with 45 random numbers “47” to “91”. The effect pattern E is associated with eight random numbers “92” to “99”. On the other hand, a random number value is not associated with the production pattern F for the reason described above.

  As described above, since random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A to E, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern A is 3% (3/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is 7%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern C is 37%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern D is 45%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern E is 8%. Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern F is 0%.

  For example, the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4” from the information indicating the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133, and determines the first special symbol determination from the prior determination information. When the information indicating that the result is a loss is acquired, the loss button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 37 is set. Then, an effect pattern associated with the button suggestion effect pattern random number and the variation pattern acquired from the prior determination information is selected from the set button suggestion effect pattern for loss. For example, when the information indicating the variation pattern P4 and the button suggestion effect pattern random number indicating “83” are acquired, the effect pattern B in which the prefetch target icon 52 with a selection rate of 40% is not transformed into a button image is used as the button suggestion effect pattern. decide. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern P10 and the button suggestion effect pattern random number indicating “83” are acquired, the prefetch target icon 52 having a selection rate of 45% is transformed into a button image, and the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 is further displayed. Is selected as the button suggestion effect pattern.

  Also, in the lose button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 37, a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected compared to a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time. For example, an effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 is not transformed into a button image is easily selected. Specifically, in the variation pattern P4, the selection rate of the production pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 is not transformed into the button image is 85% (total value of the selection rates of the production patterns A and B), whereas in the variation pattern P10. The selection rate of the effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 is not transformed into the button image is 10% (the total value of the selection rates of the effect patterns A and B). In other words, in the button suggestion effect pattern determination table for losing, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected than when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected. However, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 is transformed into a button image is high.

  Also, in the lose button suggestion effect pattern determination table, prefetching is performed when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected rather than when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected. The selection rate of the production pattern that changes to a special color that suggests that the display color of the target icon 52 is relatively high is a special color that suggests that the possibility that it is a big hit is relatively low It is higher than the selection rate of the changing production pattern. Specifically, in the variation pattern P4, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 changes to “green” is 10% (selection rate of the effect pattern C), whereas in the variation pattern P10, the prefetching is performed. The selection rate of the effect pattern in which the display color of the target icon 52 changes to “green” is 37% (selection rate of the effect pattern C). Similarly, the prefetch target icon 52 is “red” when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected rather than when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected. "Or" golden "has a high selection rate of effect patterns.

  As described above, even when the prior determination information includes information that is lost, the effect pattern in which the look-ahead target icon 52 is transformed into a button image is easily selected as the change pattern has a relatively long change time. . Furthermore, when an effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 is transformed into a button image is determined, a change pattern having a relatively long change time has a relatively high possibility that the display color of the prefetch target icon 52 will be a big hit. An effect pattern that changes to a special color suggesting this is easily selected.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the case where the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a big hit rather than the case where the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a loss. However, it is easy to select an effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 is transformed into a button image. Specifically, in the lose button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 37, for example, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the prefetch target icon 52 corresponding to the variation pattern P4 is transformed into a button image is 15% (effect patterns C and D). The total value of the selectivity. On the other hand, in the jackpot button suggestion effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 36, for example, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the pre-read target icon 52 corresponding to the variation pattern P4 is transformed into a button image is 90% (effect patterns C to F). (Total value of selectivity). That is, the pre-read target icon 52 is a button image when the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a big hit than when the pre-determination information includes information indicating a loss. The selection rate of the production pattern to be transformed into is high. The same applies to the case of the fluctuation pattern P10.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table to determine any one of the effect patterns, and determines that effect pattern as the button suggestion effect pattern (step S1228). Specifically, from the table set in the sub RAM 133, six types of effect patterns A to effect patterns corresponding to the information indicating the variation pattern included in the advance determination information and the button suggestion effect pattern random number acquired in step S1224. One effect pattern of F is read, and the effect pattern is determined as a button suggestion effect pattern. Then, the sub CPU 131 sets the button suggestion effect pattern determined in step S1228 as setting information of the button suggestion effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S1229).

  As described above, when the setting information related to the button suggestion effect is set in the sub RAM 133 by the series of button suggestion effect determination processes, the icon display command including these setting information is set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S1038. become. Then, when this icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, a button suggestion effect using the prefetch target icon 52 is performed. The setting information related to the button suggestion effect is deleted from the sub RAM 133 when the button suggestion effect is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the control not to execute the button suggestion effect when the icon color effect setting information is already set in the sub RAM 133 has been described. However, in other embodiments, the button suggestion effect setting information is already sub When it is set in the RAM 133, it may be controlled not to execute the icon color effect. When such control is adopted, it is realized by adding a step of determining whether or not the setting information of the button suggestion effect is set in the sub RAM 133 before step S1201 in the flowchart of FIG. In this case, the process of step S1221 in the flowchart of FIG. 35 is unnecessary.

  In the present embodiment, the process related to the determination of the execution of the icon color effect and the process related to the determination of the execution of the button suggestion effect are described using separate tables as an example. The processing related to the execution of the icon color effect and the button suggestion effect may be determined using the same table. Such processing includes, for example, whether or not to execute an icon color effect, whether or not to execute a button suggestion effect, an effect pattern when executing an icon color effect, and an effect pattern when executing a button suggestion effect, This is realized by adopting one table in which the variation pattern included in the prior determination information is associated with the effect pattern determination random number used for determining the effect pattern.

  In the present embodiment, in both the icon color effect and the button suggestion effect, the process for determining whether or not to execute the effect and the process for determining the effect pattern are performed using separate tables. However, in another embodiment, a process for determining whether or not to execute an effect and a process for determining an effect pattern may be determined using the same table. In such a configuration, whether or not the button suggestion effect is executed, the effect pattern when the icon color effect is executed, the variation pattern included in the prior determination information, and the effect pattern determination random number used for determining the effect pattern are This is realized by adopting one associated table.

[BGM effect determination process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 38 is a detailed flowchart of the BGM effect determination process in step S1036 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1036 in FIG. 33, the sub CPU 131 acquires a BGM random number for determining whether or not to execute the BGM effect and stores it in the sub RAM 133 as illustrated in FIG. S1241). The BGM random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the BGM random number.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the BGM effect (step S1242). Specifically, for example, a random number value for BGM presentation is stored in the sub ROM 132 for each variation pattern of the special symbol, and the sub CPU 131 receives the BGM random number acquired in the process of step S1241 from the game control board 100. Whether or not to execute the BGM effect is determined based on whether or not the random number value in the sub ROM 132 corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol indicated by the pre-determination information included in the held command is matched. Note that the random number value stored in the sub ROM 132 is set such that the longer the variation pattern, the larger the number of random number values assigned for executing the BGM effect. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol, the easier it is to execute the BGM effect. If it is determined that the BGM effect is not to be executed based on the acquired BGM random number (step S1242: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S1038 in FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the BGM effect based on the acquired BGM random number value (step S1242: YES), the sub CPU 131 acquires the BGM effect pattern random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1243). Here, the BGM effect pattern random number changes the effect pattern in the BGM effect, specifically, whether the noise sound (unclear sound) is maintained, or from the noise sound when the noise sound is not maintained to a clear BGM. Used to determine the production pattern to be performed. The BGM effect pattern random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the BGM effect pattern random number.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1243, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the prior determination information related to the prefetch target hold command (step S1244).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the jackpot is based on the pre-determination information related to the pre-read target hold command (step S1244: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the jackpot BGM effect pattern determination table in the sub RAM 133 (step S1245). On the other hand, if it is determined that it will not be a big hit based on the pre-determination information related to the pre-read target hold command (step S1244: NO), the losing BGM effect pattern determination table is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1245).

  Here, the big hit BGM effect pattern determination table and the lose BGM effect pattern determination table are provided for each number of holds. That is, the table selected when the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 is “1”, the table selected when the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 is “2”, and the table stored in the sub RAM 133. There are tables that are selected when the number of holdings is “3” and tables that are selected when the number of holdings stored in the sub-RAM 133 is “4”.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a big hit BGM effect pattern determination table that is referred to when a BGM effect pattern is determined in a state where the number of reserved first special symbol determination is “4”. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of the button effect pattern determination table for losing referred to when determining the BGM effect pattern in the state where the number of reserved first special symbol determination is “4”. In the present embodiment, a BGM effect pattern determination table that can be selected when the number of reservations is other than “4” is also prepared. Like the button suggestion effect pattern determination table, these tables are used as the BGM effect pattern determination table. Since the allocation of random numbers is the same except that the table shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 is different, the description thereof will be omitted below.

  As shown in FIG. 39, effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns P4 to P10 are set in the big hit BGM effect pattern determination table. For example, in the variation pattern P4 whose variation time is 30 seconds, all two types of effect patterns (effect scenarios) are set. And each number of random numbers from 0 to 99 is assigned to each effect pattern corresponding to this variation pattern P4.

  In the variation pattern P4, two types of effect patterns, effect pattern A and effect pattern B, are set. The effect pattern A is an effect pattern that maintains the effect aspect in which the BGM effect is ended without outputting the noise sound and changing the effect aspect. The production pattern B is a production pattern that changes the production mode, after the noise sound is output, the noise sound gradually changes to clear BGM, and finally only the BGM is output, and then the BGM production ends. It is.

  Further, each of the effect patterns A and B corresponding to the variation pattern P4 is associated with a BGM effect pattern random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are distributed with a predetermined allocation. Specifically, the effect pattern A is associated with 15 random numbers “0” to “14”. The effect pattern B is associated with 85 random numbers “15” to “99”.

  Thus, since random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A and B, respectively, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern A is 15% (= 15/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 85%.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 39, in the variation pattern P10 in the jackpot BGM effect pattern determination table, the same two types of effect patterns A and B are set. BGM effect pattern random numbers obtained by distributing random numbers up to 99 in a predetermined allocation are associated with each other. Note that the variation pattern P10 shown in FIG. 39 is a variation pattern having the longest variation time in the present embodiment (for example, a variation pattern having a variation time of 120 seconds longer than the variation pattern P4).

  A specific distribution of the BGM effect pattern random numbers in the variation pattern P10 will be described. The effect pattern A is associated with five random values “0” to “4”. The production pattern B is associated with 95 random numbers “5” to “99”.

  Since the random numbers are assigned to the effect patterns A and B in this way, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern A is 5% (= 5/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 95%.

  For example, the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4” from the information indicating the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133, and determines the first special symbol determination from the prior determination information. When information indicating that the result is a jackpot is acquired, the jackpot BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 39 is set. And the production pattern matched with the variation pattern acquired from the BGM production pattern random number and the prior determination information is selected from the set big hit BGM production pattern determination table. For example, when the information indicating the variation pattern P4 and the BGM effect pattern random number indicating “6” are acquired, the effect pattern A in which the output of the noise sound with the selection rate of 15% is maintained is selected as the BGM effect pattern. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern P10 and the BGM effect pattern random number indicating “6” are acquired, the effect pattern B in which the noise sound with the selection rate of 95% changes to clear BGM is selected as the BGM effect pattern. .

  In addition, in the big hit BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 39, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected compared to a variation pattern having a relatively short variation time. However, for example, it is easy to select an effect pattern that changes to BGM with clear noise noise. Specifically, in the variation pattern P4, the selection rate of the effect pattern in which the noise sound changes to clear BGM is 85% (selection rate of the effect pattern B), whereas in the variation pattern 10, the noise sound is clear. The selection rate of the effect pattern that changes to the BGM is 95% (selection rate of the effect pattern B).

  In this way, even when information that is a big hit is included in the pre-determination information, an effect pattern that changes to a BGM with a clear noise sound is more easily selected as the change pattern has a relatively long change time. .

  Next, the loss BGM effect pattern determination table in FIG. 40 will be described. The loss BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 40 is different from that shown in FIG. 39 except that the type of variation pattern included in the table is different from the allocation of BGM effect pattern random numbers for each of the effect patterns A and B. It has the same configuration as the big hit BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. For this reason, in the following description regarding FIG. 40, the points different from FIG. 39 will be mainly described, and the description of common points will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the loss BGM effect pattern determination table, effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern P1 to the variation pattern 3 (not shown) are set in addition to the effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern P10 from the variation pattern P4. Yes. Here, the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 set in the lose BGM effect pattern determination table are fluctuation patterns corresponding to fluctuation times (3 seconds, 6 seconds, etc.) shorter than 30 seconds. In this embodiment, in any of these fluctuation patterns P1 to P3, no BGM effect pattern random number is assigned to an effect pattern that changes to a clear BGM with a noise sound. Therefore, when these variation patterns P1 to P3 are selected and it is determined to execute the BGM effect, an effect pattern that always maintains a noise sound (effect pattern A in FIG. 40) is selected.

  On the other hand, for the variation patterns P4 to P10, BGM effect pattern random numbers are assigned to all of the two types of effect patterns A and B. In the variation pattern P4, a BGM effect pattern random number in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are assigned with a predetermined allocation is associated with each effect pattern A and B. Specifically, 80 random numbers from “0” to “79” are associated with the effect pattern A. The effect pattern B is associated with 20 random values “80” to “99”.

  Since the random values are assigned to the production patterns A and B in this way, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern A is about 80% (= 80/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern B is about 20%.

  Similarly, in the variation pattern P10, the same two types of effect patterns A and B are set, and each effect pattern has a BGM pattern change in which random numbers from 0 to 99 are allocated with a predetermined allocation. Random numbers are associated.

  The specific distribution of the BGM effect pattern random numbers in the variation pattern P10 will be described. The effect pattern A is associated with 40 random values “0” to “39”. The effect pattern B is associated with 60 random values “40” to “99”.

  Since the random numbers are assigned to the production patterns A and B in this way, the selection rate for selecting the production pattern A is 40% (= 40/100). Further, the selection rate for selecting the effect pattern B is 60%.

  For example, the sub CPU 131 acquires information indicating that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “4” from the information indicating the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133, and determines the first special symbol determination from the prior determination information. When information indicating that the result is a loss is acquired, the loss BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 40 is set. And the production pattern matched with the variation pattern acquired from the BGM production pattern random number and prior determination information from the set BGM production pattern determination table for loses is determined. For example, when the information indicating the variation pattern P4 and the BGM effect pattern random number indicating “50” are acquired, the effect pattern A in which the noise sound with the selection rate of 80% is maintained and the BGM effect ends is selected as the BGM effect pattern. To do. On the other hand, when the information indicating the variation pattern Pn and the BGM effect pattern random number indicating “50” are acquired, the effect pattern B in which the noise sound with the selection rate of 60% changes to the clear BGM is selected as the BGM effect pattern. .

  In the loss BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 40, when a variation pattern having a relatively short variation time is selected compared to a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time. However, for example, it is easy to select an effect pattern in which a noise sound is maintained. Specifically, the variation pattern 4 has an effect pattern selection rate at which the noise sound is maintained at 80% (effect pattern A selection rate), whereas the variation pattern P10 has an effect pattern at which the noise sound is maintained. The selection rate is 40% (selection rate of effect pattern A). In other words, in the loss BGM effect pattern determination table, when a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected rather than when a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected. The selection rate of the effect pattern which changes to BGM with clear noise sound is high.

  As described above, even if the prior determination information includes information that is lost, a variation pattern that has a relatively long variation time is more likely to be selected as a production pattern that changes to a clear BGM. .

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the case where the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a big hit rather than the case where the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a loss. However, it is easy to select an effect pattern that changes to BGM with clear noise noise. Specifically, in the loss BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 40, for example, the selection rate of the effect pattern that changes to a clear BGM of the noise sound corresponding to the variation pattern P4 is 20% (selection rate of the effect pattern B). ). On the other hand, in the jackpot BGM effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 39, for example, the selection rate of the effect pattern that changes the noise sound corresponding to the variation pattern P4 to clear BGM is 85% (selection rate of effect pattern B). It is. That is, the BGM with clear noise sound is more important when the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a big hit than when the pre-determination information includes information indicating that it is a loss. The selection rate of the production pattern that changes to is high. The same applies to the case of the fluctuation pattern P10.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to the set table to determine any one of the effect patterns, and determines the effect pattern as the BGM effect pattern (step S1247). Specifically, from the two types of effect patterns A and B corresponding to the information indicating the variation pattern included in the prior determination information and the BGM effect pattern random number acquired in step S1243 from the table set in the sub RAM 133. No. 1 effect pattern is read out, and the effect pattern is determined as the BGM effect pattern. Then, the sub CPU 131 sets the effect pattern of the BGM effect determined in the process of step S1247 as setting information of the BGM effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S1248).

  As described above, when the setting information related to the BGM effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 by the series of BGM effect determination processes, the icon display command including the setting information is set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S1038. . Then, the icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, whereby a BGM effect using the speaker 24 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the process related to the determination of the execution of the BGM effect, the process related to the determination of the execution of the icon color effect, and the process related to the determination of the execution of the button suggestion effect are performed using separate tables. As described above, in another embodiment, two or more processes including a process related to determination of execution of a BGM effect may be determined using the same table. For example, when the process related to the determination of the execution of the BGM effect and the icon color effect is determined using the same table, whether the BGM effect is executed, whether the icon color effect is executed, and the BGM effect is executed. 1 table in which the production pattern in the case, the production pattern in the case of executing the icon color production, the variation pattern included in the prior determination information, and the production pattern determination random number used for the production pattern determination are associated with each other. It is realized by adopting it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the BGM effect, the process of determining whether or not to execute the effect and the process of determining the effect pattern have been described as examples using separate tables. In the embodiment, the process of determining whether or not to execute an effect and the process of determining the effect pattern may be determined using the same table. In such a configuration, whether or not to execute the BGM effect, an effect pattern in the case of executing the BGM effect, a variation pattern included in the advance determination information, and an effect pattern determination random number used for determining the effect pattern are associated with each other. This is realized by adopting a single table.

[Variation start command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command reception process in step S111 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command (step S110: YES), the sub CPU 131 acquires the effect random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 as illustrated in FIG. S112). The effect random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the change start command is received as the effect random number. Sub CPU131 analyzes the received change start command following the process of step S112 (step S113).

  As described above, the variation start command includes symbol determination information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, special symbol variation pattern setting information, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. . Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, it is possible to specify the type and result of the special symbol determination and the type of jackpot. That is, if the result of the special symbol determination performed on the game control board 100 is “big hit”, “losing”, or “big hit”, what kind of jackpot is (probable big hit) Whether or not, etc.) can be specified. Further, if the variation pattern is specified to be a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, and the variation start command includes setting information related to the reach effect, the effect with reach is performed. To be determined. On the other hand, if it is specified that the variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, but the variation start command does not include the setting information related to the reach production, the effect without reach is performed. To be determined. Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  The sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for selecting a variation effect pattern of a decorative design based on the analysis result (step S114). For example, in the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol 51, the order in which the left symbol 51a, the middle symbol 51b, and the right symbol 51c shown in FIG. 6 are started, and the scrolling speed of these decorative symbols 51 are set. The number of symbols that these decorative symbols 51 are finally stopped at. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting effect patterns of various notice effects that are executed when the decorative symbol is variably displayed with the fluctuating effect pattern set in the process of step S114 (step S115). ). This notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S115, the sub CPU 131 sends a variable effect start command including the setting information of the changing effect pattern set in the process of step S114 and the setting information of the notice effect pattern set in the process of step S115 to the sub RAM 133. (Step S116). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process in step S11 (see FIG. 31). Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is set on the effect control board 130 and the notice effect are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The variation effect corresponding to the process of step S114 is performed after the first special symbol display (or the second special symbol display 42) starts the variable display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol display). This is performed until the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S116, the sub CPU 131 updates the number of reserved special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S117). Specifically, it is determined whether the change start command determined to have been received in the process of step S110 is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination, and the first special symbol is determined. When it is determined that the symbol is related to symbol determination, the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and when it is determined that the symbol is related to the second special symbol determination, the second number The number of reserved symbols for special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 42 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S114 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 42, the sub CPU 131 follows the processing of step S113, for example, based on the setting information related to the reach effect included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example, this special symbol. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform an effect with reach in accordance with the fluctuation display (step S1141).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1141: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern of the effect without reach from the start of the decorative symbol variation display to the stop display of the decorative symbol. (Step S1142).

  The sub ROM 132 stores a no-reach effect table with respect to variable effects that do not involve reach effects. As this effect table without losing reach, for example, a plurality of types of effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100 are provided, such as for 3 seconds, for 8 seconds, and for 18 seconds. Yes. In step S1142, the sub CPU 131 sets one effect table from these effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the variation start command includes variation pattern setting information indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds, an effect table for 8 seconds is set.

  In each effect table, effect random numbers are associated with variable effect patterns of one or more decorative symbols. Here, the variation effect pattern indicates, for example, a decorative pattern variation mode in which after the left symbol 51a stops, the right symbol 51c stops and then the middle symbol 51b stops last. The sub CPU 131 relates to the variation pattern of the decorative design by reading the variation effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step S112 from one or a plurality of variation effect patterns stored in the set effect table. One variation production pattern is selected. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect of the non-reach effect is set.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1142, the sub CPU 131 determines the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol based on the setting information of the symbol (determination symbol) of the determination result of the special symbol determination included in the change start command. A decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is set when the determination symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display 42 (step S1143).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that it is necessary to perform an effect with reach (step S1141: YES), the CPU 131 sets a variable effect pattern until the reach is established using the effect table for reach or jackpot (step S1144). ). There are a plurality of types of effect tables corresponding to variation patterns (variation times) determined in the game control board 100, such as for 60 seconds, for 90 seconds, for 120 seconds, etc. Is provided. In step S1144, the sub CPU 131 sets one effect table from these effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, if the variation start command includes a variation pattern setting information indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot and the variation time of the special symbol is 90 seconds, the jackpot effect table is selected, An effect table for 90 seconds is set from the table. Then, based on various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example, a reach symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left and right active lines when reach is established (step) S1145).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines a reach configuration (step S1146). Specifically, in the process of determining the reach configuration, first, at least one of a normal reach effect, an SP reach effect, and an SPSP reach effect is selected as a reach effect performed immediately after the reach is established. And when the selected reach effect is one, for example, when the SP reach effect is selected, the reach effect is determined as the reach configuration. When the two reach effects are selected, for example, the normal reach effect and the SPSP reach effect are selected. When selected, the production pattern that develops from the normal reach production to the SPSP reach production is determined as the reach configuration. Is determined as a reach configuration. In addition, since these reach effects are performed with the change display of the special symbol, the reach configuration is determined based on the change time of the special symbol.

  In addition, although the case where three processes were performed in order of step S1144-step S1146 and the reach | attainment pattern was determined was demonstrated here, the execution order of these three processes may be another order. Further, the reach effect pattern may be determined by one process instead of performing the three processes.

  As described above, when the process of step S1146 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1143 as in the case where the process of step S1142 is performed.

[Notification effect pattern setting processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 43 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S115 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 43, after executing the process of step S114, the sub CPU 131 determines whether the determination result of the special symbol determination included in the change start command received from the game control board 100 is “big hit”. It is determined whether or not (step S1151).

  Although not shown in the drawing, the sub ROM 132 stores a jackpot notice effect pattern selection table and a loss notice effect pattern selection table. Here, the jackpot notice effect pattern selection table is used to select the effect patterns of various notice effects to be performed during the variation display of the decorative symbols when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”. It is a table. Loss notice effect pattern selection table is a table used to select effect patterns of various notice effects that are performed during the variation display of decorative symbols when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”. is there. In these notice effect pattern selection tables, for example, a special symbol variation pattern, an effect random number, and an effect pattern of each notice effect are associated with each other.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” (step S1151: YES), the sub CPU 131 reads the jackpot notice effect pattern selection table from the sub ROM 132 and sets it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1152).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (step S1151: NO), the sub CPU 131 reads out the notice effect pattern selection table for losing from the sub ROM 132 and sets it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1153). ).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1152 or step S1153, the sub CPU 131 performs, for example, the variation pattern indicated by the setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100 and the processing in step S112 (see FIG. 41). By reading the effect pattern corresponding to the acquired effect random number from the table set in the sub-RAM 133, setting information indicating the effect pattern of the notice effect is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1154). For example, the notice effect includes the above-described pseudo continuous notice effect, step-up notice effect, RTC notice effect, and an accessory notice effect including the third feature notice effect, and the notice effect set in step S1154. The setting information indicating the effect pattern includes information on what kind of effect pattern is selected when at least one notice effect is selected from those notice effects.

  In another embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute for each notice effect, and when it is executed, it is determined what kind of effect pattern is executed, and the content of the decision is set as the notice effect setting information. It is good.

[Interrupt processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 44 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for a special case when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing performed by the image sound control board 140 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 44 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command generated by the overall CPU 141 based on a program stored in the control ROM 142.

  As illustrated in FIG. 44, the overall CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140 first executes a command reception process that performs a process according to the command received from the effect control board 130 (step S601). This command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the overall CPU 141 executes a data transmission control process (step S602). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed by the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. As a result, various effect operations performed using the effect actors 71 to 73 and the like are controlled on the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effect performed using the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command Reception Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 45 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S601 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 45, the overall CPU 141 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S611). If it is determined that a command has not been received from the effect control board 130 (step S611: NO), the process proceeds to step S602.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that a command has been received from the effect control board 130 (step S611: YES), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is processed in step S116 (see FIG. 41). In response to this, it is determined whether or not the change effect start command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S612). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the variation effect start command (step S612: NO), the process proceeds to step S614 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a variation effect start command (step S612: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a variation effect start process for performing processing according to the received variation effect start command (step S613). As a result, a fluctuating effect for fluctuating and displaying decorative symbols and various notice effects are executed. This variation effect start process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variable effect start command (step S612: NO), for example, based on information included in the received command, the command is that of step S122 (see FIG. 32). It is determined whether or not the change effect end command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the processing (step S614). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the variation effect end command (step S614: NO), the process proceeds to S616 described later.

  When the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is a change effect end command (step S614: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes a change effect end process for ending the change effect being executed (step S615). As a result, the decorative symbols variably displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 are stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not a variation effect end command (step S614: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command is that of step S124 (see FIG. 32). It is determined whether or not the operation notification command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 according to the process (step S616). If it is determined that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S616: NO), the process proceeds to step S618 described later.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an operation notification command (step S616: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an operation notification command reception process for performing display control according to the operation by the player (step S617). Specifically, for example, when an operation notification command for notifying that the effect key 27 has been operated in a state where the cursor is displayed on the display screen is displayed, the display moves the cursor in the direction instructed by the operation. Take control. For example, when an operation notification command for notifying that the effect button 26 is operated during a predetermined effective period is received, display control for displaying a predetermined effect image called so-called cut-in is performed.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an operation notification command (step S616: NO), for example, based on the information included in the received command, the command transmitted from the effect control board 130 is displayed. It is determined whether the command is a display command (step S618). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the received command is an icon display command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1038 (see FIG. 33).

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is an icon display command (step S618: YES), the overall CPU 141 executes an icon display control process for performing a process related to the display of the hold icon (step S619). Thereby, the hold icon based on the setting information included in the icon display command is displayed on the display screen. More specifically, the overall CPU 141 creates a display list based on setting information included in the icon display command set in the control RAM 145, and sets the display list in the display list storage area 1491 of the VRAM 149. The For example, when the received command is an icon display command related to the first special symbol determination, the hold icon 52 is displayed in the hold display area 57. On the other hand, when the received command is an icon display command related to the second special symbol determination, the hold icon is displayed in another area.

  When the received icon display command includes setting information related to the pre-reading effect, one or more pre-reading effects among the icon color effect, the button suggestion effect, and the BGM effect are performed according to the effect pattern indicated by the setting information. Done. For example, when an icon color effect is performed as a prefetch effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the prefetch target icon 52 to a special color is performed, and when a button suggestion effect is performed as the prefetch effect, the prefetch target icon 52 is used. When a BGM effect is performed as a look-ahead effect, a change suggestion effect, a deformation effect, a button operation effect, a hold change effect are performed, and the speaker 24 is used to maintain the unknown sound and reveal the unknown sound. An effect of changing to a BGM is performed.

  If the overall CPU 141 determines that the received command is not an icon display command (step S618: NO), the overall CPU 141 executes a process according to another command transmitted from the effect control board 130 (step S620).

[Variation effect start processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 46 is a detailed flowchart of the changing effect start process in step S613 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 46, the overall CPU 141 first sets the variable effect setting information in the control RAM 145 (step S631). Specifically, the setting information of the changing effect is read from the information included in the changing effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130, and the read setting information is set in the control RAM 145 as the changing effect setting information.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S631, the overall CPU 141 sets the normal notice effect setting information in the control RAM 145 (step S632). Here, the normal notice effect is a notice effect that is not based on RTC information, such as a pseudo continuous notice effect, a step-up notice effect, or the like. That is, in step S632, if the change effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 includes the notice effect setting information that is not based on the RTC information, the setting information is used as control information for normal notice effect setting. Set in RAM 145.

  Subsequent to the process of step S632, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not to execute the RTC notice effect (step S633). Specifically, whether to execute the RTC notice effect based on whether or not the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 includes information on the RTC notice effect set in the process of step S1155. Determine whether or not.

  When determining that the RTC notice effect is to be executed (step S633: YES), the overall CPU 141 acquires the date and day of the week counted by the RTC 134 mounted on the effect control board 130 as RTC information, and controls the acquired RTC information. The data is stored in the RAM 145 (step S634).

  Subsequent to the process of step S634, the overall CPU 141 sets the RTC notice effect setting information in the control RAM 145 (step S635). Specifically, the setting information related to the RTC notice effect included in the received change effect start command and the RTC information acquired in the process of step S634 are set in the control RAM 145 as the RTC notice effect setting information.

  When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S635 and determines that the RTC advance notice effect is not executed (step S633: NO), the setting information set in the control RAM 145 in the process of step S631 and the process of step 632, Further, if necessary, the fluctuating effect is started based on the setting information set in the control RAM 145 in the process of step S635 (step S636).

  Specifically, the changing effect is realized by the general CPU 141 creating a display list based on the changing effect setting information set in the control RAM 141 and setting the display list in the display storage area 1491 of the VRAM 149. . For the notice effect performed in accordance with the fluctuating effect, the overall CPU 141 creates a display list based on the normal notice effect setting information and the RTC notice effect setting information set in the control RAM 141, and the display list is displayed in the display storage area of the VRAM 149. This is realized by setting to 1491.

[Interrupt processing by lamp control board 150]
Next, interrupt processing executed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of interrupt processing executed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140 via the command from the effect control board 130 and the effect control board 130 in a normal operation except for special cases when the power is turned on or off. Based on the data relating to the image sound control, a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 47 are repeatedly executed at regular intervals. Note that the processing performed by the lamp control board 150 described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the lamp CPU 151 executes a data reception process for receiving data relating to image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S81). Based on the data relating to the image sound control received by the process of step S81, the lamp CPU 151 synchronizes with the effects by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24, such as various effect means (the effect objects 71 to 73 and the panel lamp 25. Etc.).

  Subsequent to the process in step S81, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S82). Here, when it is determined that the variable effect start command has been received (step S82: YES), the light emission pattern data corresponding to the received variable effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 152 and set in the lamp RAM 153, whereby the panel lamp 25 Then, the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements provided in the frame lamp 37, the production actors 71 to 73, etc. are set (step S83). Then, based on the set light emission pattern data, light emission control of each lamp and light emitting element is started (step S84).

  Following the processing of step S84, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data of the rendering agent corresponding to the received change start command from the lamp ROM 152 and sets it in the lamp RAM 153, thereby operating the rendering agents 71 to 73, etc. A pattern is set (step S85).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S85 or determines that the variable effect start command has not been received (step S82: NO), the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not an operation by the player has been performed (step S86). ). For example, the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated based on whether a detection signal from a sensor that detects the operation of the effect button 26 or a detection signal from the sensor that detects the operation of the effect key 27 is input. It is determined whether or not. When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated (step S86: YES), the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the effect control board 130 (step S87).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S87 or determines that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is not operated by the player (step S86: NO), the lamp CPU 151 responds to the process of step S122 (see FIG. 32). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S88). Here, when it is determined that the variable effect end command has been received (step S88: YES), the light emission control started in the process of step S84 described above is ended (step S89).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S89 or determines that the variable effect end command has not been received (step S88: NO), the lamp CPU 151 uses the data relating to the image acoustic control acquired by the data reception process of step S81. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is a production actor action start timing (step S90).

  When it is determined that it is the stage starter action start timing (step S90: YES), the lamp CPU 151 is based on the operation pattern setting information set in the process of step S85, and at least one of stage directors 71-71. Two operation controls are started (step S91). For example, in the case where the information related to the RTC notice effect is included in the change effect start command, before the RTC notice effect is performed while the special symbol is changing, all of the effect members 71 to 73 are performed in a predetermined order. The operation control to operate with will be started. As a result, the third accessory announcement effect (see FIG. 8) is realized.

  When the process of step S91 is executed, or when it is determined that it is not the stage actor action start timing (step S90: NO), the process is returned to step S81.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the BGM effect and the button suggestion effect are performed in addition to the icon color effect as the prefetching effect based on the pre-determination result. For this reason, the interest property of the production | presentation based on a prior determination result can be improved.

  The BGM production has a pattern in which the production mode (the type of production sound in the present embodiment) changes during the production and a pattern that does not change, so the production variation increases, and the interest of the production is effectively improved. Can be made.

  Also, in the BGM effect, when the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low, the effect mode of the BGM effect is easily maintained, and conversely, when the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high, the effect mode of the BGM effect changes. Easy to do. For this reason, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for the jackpot by changing the effect mode of the BGM effect on the way.

  In the button suggestion effect, the icon indicating that the special symbol determination is suspended is changed to a button image that prompts the player to input to the input means (the effect button 26 in the present embodiment) based on the prior determination result corresponding to the icon. If an input to the input means is performed while the changed button image is being displayed, an effect corresponding to the input (pending change effect in the present embodiment) is performed, so that the interest of the effect can be effectively improved. it can.

  In the button suggestion effect, the icon indicating that the special symbol determination is suspended is displayed in a display mode that suggests the possibility of changing to a button image, so that the player's expectation that the icon will change to a button image may be increased. It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for the jackpot.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, an RTC effect using RTC information (date and day of the week in the present embodiment) and a normal effect not based on the RTC information are prepared. For this reason, the variation of a production increases and it is possible to improve the interest property of a production.

  The effect based on the RTC information is executed as an effect that suggests the determination result of the special symbol determination. Therefore, the effect of the effect content based on the RTC information is executed, thereby improving the player's expectation for the jackpot. Can be enhanced.

  For the effect based on the RTC information, the effect content is set based on the determination result of the special symbol determination and the RTC information. On the other hand, in the normal effect, the effect content is set based only on the determination result of the special symbol determination regardless of the RTC information. For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot more effectively by executing the effect of the effect content based on the RTC information.

[Modification]
In addition, it is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient.

  In the embodiment described above, the date and day of the week are displayed as RTC information on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 as the RTC notice effect. However, an embodiment using another configuration may be used. For example, as another embodiment, only the date, only the day of the week, only the time (what hour and what minute), the date and time, or all of the date, time and day of the week may be displayed on the screen as RTC information.

  In the above embodiment, the RTC notice effect has been described as a configuration in which the RTC information related to the date and day of the week on which the effect is executed has been reflected, but an embodiment using other configurations may be used. For example, when it is determined that the jackpot game is performed in the special symbol determination and it is determined that the RTC notice effect is executed at the time of the variable effect, the date and time when the jackpot game is started in the RTC notice effect (mainly time) ) May be displayed. That is, the time after the time when the RTC notice effect is started may be displayed on the screen as RTC information. Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot game is performed in the special symbol determination and it is determined to execute the RTC advance notice effect at the time of the change effect, the general CPU 141 of the image sound control board 140 receives the RTC information from the RTC 134. (For example, date and time) is acquired. The date and time indicated by the RTC information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by adding the change time corresponding to the change pattern included in the change effect start command and the fixed time when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. To do. Also, instead of suggesting the start of a jackpot game using the RTC information, the RTC information is used to suggest the time at which a performance with a relatively high expectation for the jackpot during the symbol change starts. May be.

  In the above embodiment, when it is selected to perform the RTC notice effect based on the determination result of the special symbol determination, an example in which the effect that the RTC information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the RTC notice effect is performed. As described above, an embodiment using another configuration may be used. For example, when the date and time that the RTC 134 measures becomes a predetermined date and time or a predetermined period, the effect content that is not based on the timing result of the RTC 134 is switched to the effect content that is based on the timing result of the RTC 134. May be. For example, while waiting for customers, changing symbols, or during reach production, a normal character was displayed before the RTC information in December, but it changed to a special character in December. It is conceivable to perform production control such as changing the costume of the character to a Christmas costume. Further, the same effect control may be performed on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and a part of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 without being limited to the character.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated using the example which performs the RTC effect which displays the date and day of the week which RTC information shows on a screen, embodiment using another structure may be sufficient. For example, the elapsed time from power-on to the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be measured, and the production of the production contents based on the measurement result may be performed. For example, when the hold display command (corresponding to the icon display command of the above embodiment) includes setting information of the hold color effect (corresponding to the icon color effect of the above embodiment), the elapsed time from power-on is predetermined. Prior to the time, the color of the reserved part was changed by performing a predetermined effect (for example, an effect of a light ball flying toward the reserved part) on the reserved part indicating that the special symbol determination was suspended. However, when a predetermined time is reached, an item suggesting the color of the reserved portion after the change is directed toward another object (for example, a predetermined box) different from the reserved portion, for example, toward the predetermined box. It is conceivable to perform production control such as production). In addition, when an effect having such a configuration is adopted, when the elapsed time from power-on becomes a predetermined time, the reserved color effect may be generated more easily than before the predetermined time. Further, the holding unit may be an icon displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 as in the above embodiment, or may be displayed using a holding display lamp independent of the screen. Absent.

  In addition, when the date and time counted by the RTC 134 reaches a predetermined date and time, the specific effect that is not executed in the normal time is selected based on the determination result of the special symbol determination after that or a predetermined period (specific period) thereafter. May be. In the case of adopting such a configuration, for example, an image different from an image normally used in a so-called cut-in notice effect in which a predetermined image is interrupted and displayed during a variation effect is selected and displayed. In an effect performed only by the liquid crystal display device 5 at the normal time, an effect in which effect means (for example, a swing light, a patrol lamp, etc.) different from the liquid crystal display device 5 is selected is performed. Specifically, before the date and time indicated by the RTC information from the RTC 134 has reached a predetermined date and time, the specific effect image was not displayed as the effect image displayed on the screen in response to the operation of the effect button 26 by the player. After the date and time indicated by the RTC information from the RTC 134 becomes a predetermined date and time, a specific effect image is displayed. In addition, before the date and time indicated by the RTC information from the RTC 134 becomes the predetermined date and time, the predetermined effect was performed using the first effect means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5). After the date indicated by becomes a predetermined date, a predetermined effect is performed using the second effect means (for example, the speaker 24).

  Moreover, in other embodiment, for example, it has a function in which a battle effect is performed for performing a battle with an enemy after a jackpot game, and any one of the character A, the character B, and the character C is used as a battle character in the battle effect. In a gaming machine that has a function that can select such a character during a jackpot game, the elapsed time from power-on becomes a specific period, and the jackpot is notified during that specific period (when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) In the jackpot game after the jackpot is notified, the presentation control may be performed so that the character D different from the characters A to C can be selected. Further, when such a configuration is adopted, when the date and time counted by the RTC 134 becomes a predetermined date and time, the selectable character described above may be added or changed presentation control may be performed. For example, the character E may be selectable in addition to the character D that can be selected when the jackpot is notified during a specific period.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the BGM production, it has been described that the pseudo-continuous notice production is developed to the third series when the unknown sound is changed to the clear BGM. However, in other embodiments, for example, production When the effect mode changes from the state where the accessory does not operate to the state where it operates, it may suggest that the pseudo continuous notice effect develops to the third series. In addition, when adopting such a configuration, it is easy to maintain a state in which the director does not operate when the possibility of being determined to be a big hit is relatively low, and when the possibility of being determined to be a big hit is relatively high It is desirable to perform control so that the director is easily changed from a non-operating state to an operating state.

  In the said embodiment, when the production pattern which changes to clear BGM from a noise sound was determined, the operation aspect changed at the predetermined timing, without operating the production button 26 etc. was demonstrated. However, other embodiments may be described using different examples. For example, in another embodiment, while the noise sound is being output, an effect is provided on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 to prompt the player to operate the operation means such as the effect button 26, and the player When the operation means is operated with respect to the button operation effect, control may be performed such that the noise sound changes to clear BGM according to the operation.

  In the above embodiment, the BGM effect using the speaker 24 is described as one of the prefetch effects in which the effect mode is maintained or changed. However, in another embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 is replaced with the speaker 24. It may be used to produce an effect similar to the BGM effect shown in the above paragraph.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48A, while an image (for example, a default color variation suggestion icon 521) with an unknown degree of expectation for jackpot is displayed on the screen, the operation of the operation means is played. An effect that prompts the player is performed (FIG. 48B), and when the player operates the operation means for the effect, a successful effect is performed according to the operation (FIG. 48C). Display control (for example, control in which the change suggestion icon 521 changes to a special color such as red) may be performed so that an unclear image changes to a clear image in accordance with (FIG. 48D). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 49, as in FIGS. 48 (A) and 48 (B), while an unclear image is displayed, an effect that prompts the player to perform an operation is performed. When a failure effect is performed according to the player's operation (FIG. 49C), display control may be performed so that display of an unclear image is maintained (FIG. 49D). . Note that the operation means in the case of adopting such control is not limited to the push-type effect button 26 and the effect key 27, but may be any system such as a touch panel or a tilt-type lever.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a swivel type gaming machine.

[Configuration and operational effect of pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention]
As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment may have the following configuration.

  A gaming machine (1) according to an embodiment determines whether or not to execute a special game based on acquisition means (S21, S22) that acquires acquisition information in response to establishment of an acquisition condition and the acquisition information. A special game determination means (S3), a first effect execution means (S619) for executing a first effect based on the determination result of the special game determination means, and a second effect based on the determination result of the special game determination means. A second effect executing means for starting (S619), and an effect mode control means (S619) for controlling the effect mode of the first effect, wherein the effect mode control means is accompanied by the start of the second effect. The first effect mode control (S1247: NO → S1249) that maintains the effect mode of the first effect being executed, and the effect mode of the first effect being changed with the start of the second effect Second production mode control S1247: YES → S1249) and it is possible to run.

  According to this configuration, the first effect mode control that maintains the first effect mode with the start of the second effect, and the second effect mode control that changes the effect mode of the first effect with the start of the second effect. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production as compared with the conventional gaming machine.

  Further, in the gaming machine (1), when the special game is executed, when the possibility of being determined by the special game determination means is relatively low, the first effect mode control is easily executed, and the special game is executed. Then, when the possibility determined by the special game determination means is relatively high, the second effect mode control is easily performed.

  According to such a configuration, since it is easy to execute the second effect mode control for changing the effect mode of the first effect particularly when it is highly likely that it is determined that the special game is executed, compared to the conventional gaming machine, The interest of the production can be enhanced.

  The gaming machine (1) includes an input unit (26) that can be input by a player, an acquisition unit (S21, S22) that acquires acquisition information according to the establishment of an acquisition condition, and the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition unit Based on the special game determination means (S3) for determining whether or not to execute the special game, and information for holding the determination by the special game determination means when the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means Acquisition information storage means (S103) to be stored, prior determination means (S218, S228) for executing prior determination related to the determination prior to determination by the special game determination means, and the special game determination means by the special game determination means When it is determined that the special game is executed, the special game executing means (S6) for executing the special game and the acquisition information storage means store the acquisition information. Based on the result of the prior determination corresponding to the first effect image, the effect image display means for displaying the first effect image indicating that the first effect image is input to the input means. An image control means (S619) for changing to a second effect image that prompts the user, and an effect execution means for executing an effect in accordance with the input when an input is made to the input means while the second effect image is being displayed. S617).

  According to this configuration, the first effect image indicating that the acquired information is stored is changed to the second effect image that prompts the player to input to the input means, and the input means is displayed while the second effect image is being displayed. When an input is made, an effect according to the input is executed, so that the entertainment of the effect using the first effect image can be enhanced as compared with the conventional gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine (1), the effect image display means displays the first effect image in a display mode that suggests the possibility of changing to the second effect image.

  According to this configuration, since the first effect image is displayed in a display mode that suggests whether or not the second effect image is changed, the player's expectation until the change to the second effect image can be obtained. .

  The gaming machine (1) includes an input unit (26) that can be input by a player, an acquisition unit (S21, S22) that acquires acquisition information according to the establishment of an acquisition condition, and the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition unit When the determination by the special game determination means (S3) for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the above and the special game determination means is performed, the predetermined symbol display means variably displays the symbol and then A symbol display control means (S3) for stopping and displaying a symbol indicating the result of the determination, and a special game executing means (S6) for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, a first effect image is displayed that suggests that the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display means according to the determination. Based on the determination result by the effect image display means (S619) and the special game determination means, the image control means (S619) changes the first effect image into a second effect image that prompts the player to input to the input means. And when the input to the input means is performed during the display of the second effect image, the effect execution means (S617) for executing the effect according to the input.

  According to this configuration, the first effect image that suggests that the symbol is displayed in a variable manner is changed to the second effect image that prompts the player to input to the input means, and is input while the second effect image is being displayed. When an input to the means is performed, an effect corresponding to the input is executed, so that the interest of the effect using the first effect image can be enhanced as compared with the conventional gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine (1), the effect image display means displays the first effect image in a display mode that suggests the possibility of changing to the second effect image.

  According to this configuration, since the first effect image is displayed in a display mode that suggests whether or not the second effect image is changed, the player's expectation until the change to the second effect image can be obtained. .

  The gaming machine (1) is a gaming machine that executes the special game according to the determination result of the determining means (S3) for determining whether or not to execute the special game, and is a time measuring means (134) that measures the date and time. A first effect executing means (S633: YES → S636) capable of executing the first effect of the effect content based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means, and a second effect of the effect content not based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means. Second executable execution means (S633: NO → S636).

  According to such a configuration, the first effect of the effect content based on the time measurement result of the time measuring means can be executed, and the second effect of the effect content not based on the time measurement result can be executed. The interest of the production can be enhanced.

  The gaming machine (1) performs symbol display control means (S3) for stopping and displaying a symbol indicating the determination result of the determination means after the symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined symbol display means, and the determination when the special game is executed. A special game executing means (S6) for executing the special game when a symbol indicating that the determination is made by the means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means; During the fluctuation display, the first effect is executed as an effect suggesting the determination result of the determination means.

  According to such a configuration, since the first effect is controlled as an effect suggesting the determination result of the determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special game, the determination result of the determining means is simply used using the time measurement result. The interest of the production can be improved compared to the case where an irrelevant production is performed.

  The gaming machine (1) includes first effect content setting means (S635) for setting the effect content of the first effect based on the determination result of the determination means and the time measurement result of the time measurement means, and the time measurement result of the time measurement means. Irrespective of, the second effect content setting means (S632) for setting the effect content of the second effect based on the determination result of the determination means.

  According to such a configuration, the first effect in which the content of the effect is set based on the time measurement result and the second effect in which the content of the effect is set regardless of the time measurement result are prepared. It can enhance the interest of the production.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Display 5 Liquid crystal display device 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 24 Speaker 26 Direction button 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 71 1st production | presentation actor 72 2nd production Item 73 Third effect item 111 First start port switch 112 Second start port switch 130 Effect control board 131 Sub CPU
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 141 Overall CPU

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information in response to establishment of an acquisition condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the acquired information;
Production control means for controlling the production based on the determination result of the special game determination means,
The production control means includes
The first effect based on the determination result of the special game determination means can be executed,
The second effect based on the determination result of the special game determination means can be started,
It is possible to execute a specific performance that suggests that the degree of expectation that the special game will be executed is high,
It is possible to control the production mode of the first production,
In the production mode of the first production, there are a first production mode and a second production mode that is clearer to the player than the first production mode.
It said Starring Desei your means,
The first production of the first production mode is started at a predetermined timing,
It is possible to change the production mode of the first production from the first production mode to the second production mode over a predetermined time,
After starting execution of the first effect of the first effect mode, the effect mode of the first effect is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode over a predetermined time, and then changed to the second effect mode. The specific production can be executed,
The specific effect can be executed after starting the first effect of the second effect mode and performing the first effect of the second effect mode without going through the first effect mode,
After starting execution of the first effect of the first effect mode, the first effect is ended without changing the effect mode of the first effect from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, A gaming machine that does not execute the specific effect after the end of one effect .

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