JP6684738B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ballistic pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko game machine includes a main control board that controls the progress of the game, and a production control board that controls the production of the game through the liquid crystal display on the game board surface and the control of the accessory. In some pachinko machines, after changing the effect symbol to the reach mode during the variable display of the special symbol, it is possible to develop the SP symbol effect or the SPSP reach effect into a more reliable jackpot effect. As a document disclosing a technique relating to the rendering of this type of gaming machine, there is Patent Document 1.

JP, 2011-98143, A

  By the way, the development effect of this type of gaming machine after the reach is established is only to display a movie or a moving image of a character in the center of the screen, and there is room for improvement in terms of the entertainment of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to further enhance the interest of the game after the reach is established in the gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention, by the establishment of a start condition, a determination means for determining whether or not a jackpot is won, and on the basis of the determination result of the determination means, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display means. After that, when the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol showing the determination result and the determination means determines that the jackpot is won, after the symbol display control means stops and displays the symbol, it is won. Special game execution means for executing a special game corresponding to the jackpot, production means including an image display means and a movable accessory, based on the determination result of the determination means, a plurality of types of effect symbols in the image display means A reach effect to be a reach mode, a temporary stop effect for temporarily stopping the plurality of effect symbols in a lost mode, and an effect executed after execution of the temporary stop effect, 1 of a plurality of effects including a revival effect that notifies that the determination result of the deciding means that accompanies the action of the moving object is the jackpot and a specific notice effect that suggests the possibility of executing the revival effect Or production control means for causing the production means to execute a plurality of productions, and the production control means, during the variable display of the symbols, in the case of executing the temporary stop production and the revival production, after the execution of the temporary stop production There is provided a gaming machine, comprising: a restriction unit that enables the specified notice effect to be executed and restricts the execution of the specified notice effect before executing the temporary stop effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the gaming machine after the reach is established.

It is a front view of the game machine which is 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the 1st movable accessory 330a in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 descends. It is a figure which shows a mode that the 2nd movable accessory 330b in the game machine shown in FIG. 1 tilts. It is a figure which shows a mode that the 3rd movable accessory 330c in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 opens and closes. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of jackpot in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 and a combination of a left symbol 36L, a middle symbol 36C, a right symbol 36R, and a fourth symbol 36Z. It is a figure which shows the game state of the live mode and special training mode of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. . It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of the main control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the main control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the input control processing of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening detection switch input processing of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the special symbol reservation storage area of the main control board of the game machine which shows in Figure 1 and the production information storage area of the production control board. It is a figure which shows the prior determination table of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control processing of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol storage determination process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a normal symbol lottery determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the special game control table of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the special winning opening opening and closing control table of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart showing a jackpot game process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart showing a jackpot game ending process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the special game end time setting table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the universal-universal-university control processing of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the pre-reading reservation change production selection processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the look-ahead hold display change effect execution determination table and the final stage hold display mode determination table of the effect control board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the hold display change production scenario determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the hold display change production scenario determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the production design decision processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows SP specific notice production selection processing of a production control board of a game machine shown in Drawing 1. It is a figure which shows the SP specific notice production execution determination table and the SPU specific notice production pattern determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows SPSP specific notice production selection processing of a production control board of a game machine shown in Drawing 1. It is a figure which shows the SPSP specific announcement production execution determination table and the SPSP specific announcement production pattern determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the re-lottery production selection processing of the production control board of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the promotion specific production execution determination table and promotion specific notice production pattern determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the challenge specific notice production selection process of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the challenge specific production execution determination table and the challenge specific notice production pattern determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the battle specific notice production selection process of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the battle specific notice production execution determination table and the battle specific notice production pattern determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the special design stop processing of the production control board of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the special game production selection processing of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the round game production control processing of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the special training mode start control processing of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the live mode start control processing of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the mode production control processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the mode production control processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the mode production control processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the mode continuation specific notice production execution determination table and mode continuation specific notice production pattern determination table of the production control board of the game machine shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the production input control processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the production input control processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which shows the production input control processing of the production control baseplate of the game machine which is shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the operation information storage area of the effect control board of the game machine shown in FIG. 1, and its update example. It is a figure showing an example of production of a game machine which is a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows battle specific notice production selection processing of a game machine which is a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the battle specific notice production pattern determination table for 16R probability changes per game of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a diagram showing the relationship between the type of jackpot in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and a combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z. It is a figure showing the kind of promotion specific notice production of a game machine which is a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of production of a game machine which is a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows promotion specific notice production selection processing of a game machine which is a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which shows the promotion specific notice production execution decision table and the promotion specific notice production pattern decision table of the game machine which are 3rd execution form of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of production of a game machine which is a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing of a game machine which is a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the challenge specific notice production execution determination table of the game machine which is 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of production of a game machine which is a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the challenge specific notice production pattern determination table of the game machine which is 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the promotion specific notice production pattern determination table of the game machine which is 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the SP specific notice production execution determination table of the game machine which is a modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the SPSP specific notice production execution determination table of the game machine which is a modification of this invention. It is a figure showing a challenge specific notice production execution judgment table of a game machine which is a modification of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the SP specific notice production execution determination table of the game machine which is a modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the SPSP specific notice production execution determination table of the game machine which is a modification of this invention.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing of the gaming machine 1 has a rectangular outer frame 60 and a glass door 50 that visually covers the game area 6 of the outer frame 60.

  One end of the glass door 50 (on the left facing the gaming machine 1) is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism section 51. A lock mechanism is provided at the other end of the glass door 50 (on the right side facing the gaming machine 1). When the lock mechanism of the glass door 50 is unlocked with a dedicated key, the glass door 50 can be swung by the hinge mechanism portion 51 to open the game area 6. The glass door 50 is provided with a door opening switch 18a that detects opening of the glass door 50.

  Outside the part that covers the game area 6 in the glass door 50, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol reservation display 23, the second special symbol reservation display 24, ordinary A symbol display device 22 and a normal symbol reservation display 25 are provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 informs the lottery result of the jackpot lottery that has been triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 14 of the game area 6 (hereinafter referred to as "starting prize" as appropriate). Is. The second special symbol display device 21 informs the lottery result of the jackpot lottery that is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 15 of the game area 6 (hereinafter, referred to as "start prize" as appropriate). is there. The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 variably display a plurality of types of special symbols that can be identified. The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 are composed of 7-segment LEDs. In the following description, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 are appropriately called “first special symbols”, and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 21 are appropriately “second special symbols”. Design ”.

  The 1st special symbol reservation indicator 23 is something which displays the reservation number of the fluctuation of the 1st special symbol. The second special symbol hold display 24 is to display the number of holding changes of the second special symbol.

  Here, the suspension of the variation of the first special symbol, the starting condition for executing the variation of the first special symbol by the start winning of the first starting port 14 is satisfied, but is based on the satisfaction of the previously established starting condition. Occurs when the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed or when the special game is being executed.

  Similarly, the suspension of the variation of the second special symbol, the starting condition for executing the variation of the second special symbol is satisfied by the start winning of the second starting port 15, but is based on the satisfaction of the previously established starting condition. Occurs when the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being executed or when the special game is being executed.

  Each of the first special symbol reservation display 23 and the second special symbol reservation display 24 is composed of two LEDs on the left and right. When the display mode of the number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation display 23 and the second special symbol reservation display 24 is specifically described, in the first special symbol reservation display 23, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol is held. In the case of one, the left LED lights up. When the number of pending changes of the first special symbol is two, the right LED is turned on. When the number of pending changes of the first special symbol is three, the left LED blinks and the right LED lights up. When the number of pending changes in the first special symbol is 4, two LEDs on the left and right blink. The display mode of the number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation display 24 is the same as that of the first special symbol reservation display 23.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery which is carried out when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. The normal symbol display device 22 variably displays a plurality of types of normal symbols that can be identified. The normal symbol hold display 25 is for displaying the number of times the variation of the normal symbol is held. The normal symbol hold display 25 is composed of two LEDs on the left and right. The display mode of the number of reservations in the normal symbol reservation display 25 is the same as that of the first special symbol reservation display 23 and the second special symbol reservation display 24.

  The game area 6 of the gaming machine 1 has a substantially oval shape. The game area 6 is divided into a left area 6L on the left side and a right area 6R on the right side of the center in the left-right direction. At the left end of the left region 6L, rails 5a and 5b extending in an arc shape are provided between each other with a space slightly wider than the game ball. A ball return prevention piece 5c is provided at the upper end of the inner rail 5b of the rails 5a and 5b.

  Below the portion of the glass door 50 that covers the game area 6, the effect button 35 is provided. The effect button 35 is for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the production button detection switch 35a detects that the production button 35 has been pressed, it outputs an ON signal indicating this.

  A cross key 39 is provided to the left of the effect button 35. The cross key 39 includes an up cursor key 39A, a down cursor key 39B, a left cursor key 39C, and a right cursor key 39D. A center key 39E is provided at a position surrounded by the up cursor key 39A, the down cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D.

  The up cursor key 39A, the down cursor key 39B, the left cursor key 39C, and the right cursor key 39D of the cross key 39 are provided with cross key detection switches 39a, 39b, 39c, and 39d. The central key 39E is provided with a central key detection switch 39e. When the cross key detection switch 39a detects that the up cursor key 39A is pressed, it outputs an ON signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39b detects that the down cursor key 39B is pressed, it outputs an ON signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39c detects that the left cursor key 39C is pressed, it outputs an ON signal indicating that. When the cross key detection switch 39d detects that the right cursor key 39D is pressed, it outputs an ON signal indicating this. When the central key detection switch 39e detects that the central key 39E is pressed, it outputs an ON signal indicating that.

  On the back side of the effect button 35 in the glass door 50, a saucer for storing game balls is provided. The operation handle 3 is provided at the lower right of the effect button 35 on the glass door 50. The player performs a shooting operation, which is an operation of grasping the operation handle 3 with his / her right hand and rotating it clockwise.

  A touch sensor 3 a is provided in the operation handle 3. The touch sensor 3a is composed of an electrostatic capacitance type proximity switch that utilizes a change in electrostatic capacitance caused by the player touching the operation handle 3. A ball feed solenoid 4b is provided on the tray of the glass door 50. The ball feeding solenoid 4b is composed of a straight advance solenoid. A firing volume 3b and a firing solenoid 4a are provided near the turning portion of the operation handle 3. The firing volume 3b is composed of a variable resistor. The firing solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid.

  Each of these parts 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b performs an operation related to the launch of the game ball in the saucer to the game area 6 under the control of the launch control board 160. More specifically, when the player's hand touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a supplies a touch signal indicating that to the firing control board 160. When the player's hand turns the operation handle 3, the firing volume 3 b outputs a voltage divided according to the rotation amount of the operation handle 3 to the firing control board 160. The firing control board 160 controls to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feeding solenoid 4b based on the output voltage of the firing volume 3b while the touch signal is supplied from the touch sensor 3a.

  By controlling the energization of the firing control board 160, the ball feeding solenoid 4b feeds the game balls in the tray one by one toward the launching member directly connected to the firing solenoid 4a. The firing solenoid 4a rotates the driving member. The game ball sent out from the tray toward the hitting member is hit between the rails 5a and 5b by the rotation of the hitting member, and is guided to the rails 5a and 5b to rise. The game ball that has risen between the rails 5a and 5b passes through the ball return prevention piece 5c to reach the game area 6, and falls in the game area 6 unpredictably.

  Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of shots in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every one rotation of the firing solenoid 4a. That is, one game ball is shot about every 0.6 seconds.

  On the upper part of the game area 6, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided. At the back of the decorative member 7 at the upper part of the game area 6 and at the right end of the game area 6, effect drive devices 33a and 33b are provided. Under the control of the lamp control board 140, the production drive devices 33a and 33b produce a game by the movement of the device itself. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the production drive device 33a has an annular first movable accessory 330a and an actuator that supports the upper edge thereof. When the effect drive device 33a receives a signal instructing to drive the first movable accessory 330a from the lamp control board 140, the effect drive device 33a is located on the back side of the decorative member 7 above the game area 6 (the position shown in FIG. 1). The first movable accessory 330a is lowered to the center position (the position shown in FIG. 4) of the game area 6. As shown in FIG. 5, the production drive device 33b includes a stick-shaped second movable accessory 330b and an actuator that supports the lower end thereof. When the drive device for production 33b receives the signal instructing the driving of the second movable accessory 330b from the lamp control board 140, the second movable accessory 330b is moved from the right end position of the game area 6 (the position shown in FIG. 1). The game area 6 is inclined toward the center position (the position shown in FIG. 5).

  A production drive device 33c is provided slightly inside the left and right corners of the upper part of the glass door 50 of the gaming machine 1. Each of the left and right effect drive devices 33c accommodates three effect illumination devices (lamps) 34. Under the control of the lamp control board 140, the effect drive device 33c and the effect illumination device 34 perform the effect of the game by the movement and light emission of the device itself. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the production drive device 33c has left and right third movable accessory members 330c and actuators that support their side ends. When the effect drive device 33c receives a signal from the lamp control board 140 to drive the third movable accessory 330c, the effect drive device 33c positions the third movable accessory 330c to cover the effect illumination device 34 (the position shown in FIG. 1). ) And the exposed position (the position shown in FIG. 6). Further, the production lighting device 34 blinks when it receives a drive signal from the lamp control board 140.

  A sound output device 32 (speaker) is provided inside the left and right effect drive devices 33c at the upper part of the glass door 50 of the gaming machine 1. Under the control of the image control board 150, the audio output device 32 produces an effect of the game by sound (output of various background music (BGM) and output of sound effect).

  A plurality of general winning openings 12 are provided below the left area 6L in the game area 6. The general winning opening 12 is provided with a general winning opening detection switch 12a for detecting passage of a game ball through the general winning opening 12. When the general winning opening detection switch 12a detects passage of the game balls, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out.

  A first special winning opening 16 is provided below the right area 6R in the game area 6. The first special winning opening 16 has a horizontally long rectangular shape. The first special winning opening 16 is provided with a first special winning opening detection switch 16a for detecting the entry of a game ball in the first special winning opening 16. When the first special winning opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The first special winning opening 16 is provided with a first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b, which is a special electric accessory, and a first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c that switches between opening and closing of the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b. . The first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b has a rectangular plate shape having substantially the same size as the first special winning opening 16. The lower edge of the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b is pivotably attached to the lower edge of the first special winning opening 16. When the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is turned off, the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b stands substantially flush with the board surface of the game area 6 and closes the first special winning opening 16. When the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is turned on, the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b is in an open state in which it is inclined forward with the lower edge of the first special winning opening 16 as a fulcrum.

  While the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b is in the closed state, the game balls falling from above the first special winning opening 16 pass directly in front of the first special winning opening 16. Therefore, while the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b is in the closed state, the game ball does not enter the first special winning opening 16. On the other hand, while the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b is in the open state, most of the game balls falling from above the first big winning opening 16 faced above the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b. It hits the saucer surface and is guided to the side of the first special winning opening 16. Therefore, while the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b is in the open state, the game balls can easily enter the first special winning opening 16.

  A second special winning opening 17 is provided at the lower center of the game area 6. The second special winning opening 17 is provided with a second special winning opening detection switch 17a for detecting the entry of a game ball in the second special winning opening 17. When the second special winning opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out.

  The second special winning opening 17 is provided with a second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b, which is a special electric accessory, and a second special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c for switching between opening and closing of the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b. . The second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b has a rectangular plate shape having substantially the same size as the second special winning opening 17. The lower edge of the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is pivotally attached to the lower edge of the second special winning opening 17 so as to be swingable. When the second special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is turned off, the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b stands up substantially flush with the board surface of the game area 6 and closes the second special winning opening 17. When the second special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is turned on, the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is in an open state in which it is tilted forward with the lower edge of the second special winning opening 17 as a fulcrum.

  While the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is in the closed state, the game balls falling from diagonally upper right and diagonally upper left of the second special winning opening 17 pass directly in front of the second special winning opening 17. To do. Therefore, while the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is in the closed state, the game ball does not enter the second special winning opening 17. On the other hand, while the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is in an open state, most of the game balls falling from above the second special winning opening 17 faced above the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b. It hits the saucer surface and is guided to the side of the second special winning opening 17. Therefore, while the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is in the open state, the game balls can easily enter the second special winning opening 17.

  Above the second special winning opening 17 in the lower center of the game area 6, there are a first starting opening 14 and a second starting opening 15. The first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15 are arranged vertically. The first starting port 14 is provided with a first starting port detection switch 14a that detects passage of a game ball through the first starting port 14. When the first starting opening detection switch 14a detects passage of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second starting opening 15 is provided with a second starting opening detection switch 15a for detecting passage of a game ball through the second starting opening 15. When the second starting opening detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second start port 15 is provided with a pair of movable pieces 15b. The open / closed state of these movable pieces 15b is switched by a starting opening / closing solenoid 15c. When the starting opening / closing solenoid 15c is turned off, the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an upright closed state. When the starting opening / closing solenoid 15c is turned on, the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state in which they are tilted in an inverted V shape. The movable piece 15b constitutes an electric tulip (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "den Chu") as an ordinary electric accessory. While the movable piece 15b is in the closed state, most of the game balls falling from the diagonally upper right of the second starting opening 15 toward the second starting opening 15 hit the outer surface of the movable piece 15b and bounce off. Therefore, while the movable piece 15b is in the closed state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting opening 15. On the other hand, while the movable piece 15b is in the open state, most of the game balls falling from the upper left and right of the second starting opening 15 toward the second starting opening 15 are guided to the inner surface of the movable piece 15b. The second starting port 15 is reached. Therefore, while the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the game ball easily passes through the second starting opening 15.

  In the right area 6R of the game area 6, a normal symbol gate 13 is provided at a position slightly above from the first big winning opening 16. The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting passage of the game ball in the normal symbol gate 13.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, a big hit when the start condition of the first special symbol by the start winning of the first starting port 14 and the start condition of the second special symbol by the starting winning of the second starting port 15 are satisfied. When the lottery is executed and the jackpot is won, the corresponding one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped by the symbol according to the type of the jackpot through the variable display for a predetermined period, and this stop symbol indicates A special game is executed according to the type of jackpot. In the special game, the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 until the winning number of the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 reaches a specified number or the opening time reaches a specified time. The opening of is made a round game of one round, and this round game is repeated a plurality of times. There are the following 11 types of jackpots for the gaming machine 1.

a1. First special figure 16R probability variation hit This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, 16 round games from the first round to the 16th round are performed. In each of the 16 round games, the first prize hole 16 is opened until the number of prizes of the first prize hole 16 reaches a prescribed number (for example, 9) or 29 seconds elapses → the first prize of 2 seconds. The first special winning opening 16 is opened and closed in an opening and closing manner of closing the winning opening 16.

  If you win this jackpot, the gaming state related to the jackpot lottery after the end of the special game, low probability game state (the jackpot lottery winning probability is 2/599) and high probability game state (jackpot lottery winning probability) 20/599), which is a high-probability game state advantageous to the player.

  If you win this jackpot, the game state related to the ordinary electric accessory (movable piece 15b) after the end of the special game is the electric Chu support state (the movable piece 15b is frequently opened for a long time and the second starting opening 15 is The starting state will be easy) and the non-electricity chewing support state (the movable piece 15b will be difficult to be opened) will be the electric chewing support state that is advantageous to the player, and the gaming state related to the special symbol will be the time. A shortened state (a state in which the variation time of the special symbol becomes relatively short) and a non-time-reduced state (a state in which the variation time of the special symbol becomes relatively long) become a time reduction state advantageous to the player. . The state related to the normal electric accessory and the state related to the special symbol are dependent on each other, and when the state related to the normal electric accessory is the electric power support state, the state related to the special symbol is a time reduction state. In the following description, the state related to the ordinary electric accessory is the electric Chu support state and the state related to the special symbol is the time shortened state is called "time saving game state", and the state related to the ordinary electric accessory is non- It is called "non-time saving game state" when the state related to the special symbol is the non-time shortened state.

  During the non-time saving game state, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery is 1/65536, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is 29 seconds, and the movable piece 15b of the second starting opening 15 per winning of the ordinary symbol lottery is opened. The time is 0.2 seconds. Also, during the time saving game state, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery is 65535/65536, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is 3 seconds, and the movable piece 15b of the second starting opening 15 per winning of the ordinary symbol lottery The opening time is 3.5 seconds.

  When this jackpot is won, after the special game, the gaming state becomes the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state, and then the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot is won again.

b1. 1st special figure 8R probability variation hit This big hit is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. In the eight round game, the number of prizes in the second prize hole 17 reaches the specified number (for example, 9) or the second prize hole 17 is opened until 29 seconds elapse → the second prize in 2 seconds The second special winning opening 17 is opened / closed in the opening / closing manner of closing the opening 17. When the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot is won again.

c1. First special figure 8R (60) normal hit This big hit is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the second special winning opening 17 in the eight round game is the same as that of the first special figure 8R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The low-probability game state and the time saving game state continue until the jackpot is won again or the number of fluctuations after the special game reaches 60 without winning the jackpot.

d1. First special figure 8R (80) normal hit This big hit is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the second special winning opening 17 in the eight round game is the same as that of the first special figure 8R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot is won again or until the number of fluctuations after the special game reaches 80 without winning the jackpot.

e1. The first special figure 8R (100) normal hit This big hit is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the second special winning opening 17 in the eight round game is the same as that of the first special figure 8R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The low-probability game state and the time saving game state are continued until the jackpot is won again or until the number of fluctuations after the special game reaches 100 without winning the jackpot.

f1. 1st special figure 2R probability variation hit This big hit is one of those which can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when this jackpot is won, two round games of the first round and the second round are performed. In the two round games, the second winning hole 17 is opened until the winning number of the second winning hole 17 reaches a prescribed number (for example, 9 pieces) or 0.4 seconds elapses → the second for 2 seconds. The second special winning opening 17 is opened and closed in an opening and closing manner of closing the special winning opening 17. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot is won again. Here, the time required for special games when winning this jackpot (total opening time for the special winning opening) is compared to the time required for special games when winning for other jackpots (total opening time for the special winning opening) short. Therefore, the number of game balls to be won is larger when the player wins another jackpot than when the player wins this jackpot. The first special figure 2R probability variation hit is also called "short hit" or "probable hit" in the sense that it goes to a high probability game state after a short big hit.

g1. 2nd special figure 16R probability variation hit This jackpot is one of those that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. In the special game when the jackpot is won, 16 round games from the first round to the 16th round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the first special winning opening 16 in the 16 round game is the same as that of the first special figure 16R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot is won again.

h1. Second special figure 8R probability variation hit This jackpot is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a jackpot. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the second special winning opening 17 in the eight round game is the same as that of the first special figure 8R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot is won again.

i1. Second special figure 8R (60) normal hit This big hit is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the start condition of the second special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the second special winning opening 17 in the eight round game is the same as that of the first special figure 8R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the jackpot is won again, or until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the special game reaches 60 times without winning the jackpot.

j1. Second special figure 8R (80) normal hit This big hit is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the second special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the second special winning opening 17 in the eight round game is the same as that of the first special figure 8R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The low-probability game state and the time saving game state continue to win the jackpot again, or continue without winning the jackpot until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the special game reaches 80 times.

k1. Second special figure 8R (100) normal hit This big hit is one that can be selected when the lottery result of the big hit lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the second special symbol is a big hit. In the special game when the jackpot is won, eight round games of the first round to the eighth round are performed. The mode of opening and closing the second special winning opening 17 in the eight round game is the same as that of the first special figure 8R probability variation. When winning this jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the low-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The low-probability game state and the time saving game state continue to win the jackpot again, or continue without winning the jackpot until the number of changes in the special symbol after the special game reaches 100 times.

  In the following description, the first special figure 16R probability variation, the first special figure 8R probability variation, the first special figure 2R probability variation, the second special figure 16R probability variation, and the second special figure 8R probability variation are collectively referred to as appropriate. Called "probability change". Also, the first special feature 8R (60) normal hit, the first special feature 8R (80) normal hit, the first special feature 8R (100) normal hit, the second special feature 8R (60) normal hit, the second special feature The 8R (80) normal hit and the second special figure 8R (100) normal hit are collectively referred to as "normal hit" as appropriate. Further, the first special figure 16R probability variation hit and the second special figure 16R probability variation hit are collectively referred to as “16R hit” as appropriate. Further, the first special figure 8R (60) normal hit and the second special figure 8R (60) normal hit are collectively referred to as "8R (60) normal hit" as appropriate. The first special figure 8R (80) normal hit and the second special figure 8R (80) normal hit are collectively referred to as "8R (80) normal hit" as appropriate. The first special figure 8R (100) normal hit and the second special figure 8R (100) normal hit are collectively referred to as "8R (100) normal hit" as appropriate. Further, first special figure 8R probability variation, first special figure 8R (60) normal variation, first special figure 8R (80) regular variation, first special figure 8R (100) regular variation, second special figure 8R regular variation variation The second special figure 8R (60) normal hit, the second special figure 8R (80) normal hit, and the second special figure 8R (100) normal hit are collectively referred to as "8R hit" as appropriate. The 1st special figure 2R probability change hit is appropriately called "2R hit".

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not the normal symbol hits is executed upon the establishment of the starting condition of the ordinary symbol due to the passage of the game ball of the ordinary symbol gate 13, and a winning symbol is won in this ordinary symbol lottery. In this case, the movable piece 15b, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined period. While the movable piece 15b is in the open state, the game ball easily passes through the second starting port 15, so that the starting condition of the second special symbol is easily established.

  An outlet 11 is provided at the center of the bottom of the game area 6. A game ball reaching the bottom of the game area 6 without entering any of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first big winning opening 16, and the second big winning opening 17. Are discharged through the outlet 11.

  An image display device 31 is fitted between the decoration member 7 and the first starting opening 14 in the game area 6. The image display device 31, under the control of the image control board 150, produces a game by displaying an image.

  Explaining in more detail, the gaming machine 1 performs the symbol variation effect in accordance with the symbol variation from the start to the stop of the variation of the special symbol. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the symbol variation effect, the image display device 31 has a left symbol 36L, a middle symbol 36C, a right symbol 36R, and a fourth symbol 36Z (hereinafter, these symbols 36L, 36C, 36R). , 36Z is appropriately referred to as "effect symbol 36"). The left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are changed in synchronization with the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21, so that the first special symbol display device 20 and the second symbol The same jackpot determination result as the special symbol of the special symbol display device 21 is notified.

  The symbols displayed as the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R include "1" symbol, "2" symbol, "3" symbol, "4" symbol, "5" symbol, "6" symbol, " There are "7" symbol, "8" symbol, and "9" symbol. In addition, the display mode of the fourth symbol 36Z includes a first display mode, a second display mode, a third display mode, a fourth display mode, and a fifth display mode.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the variable display of the special symbol triggered by the start winning of the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15 is started, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are displayed. Each is "1" symbol → "2" symbol → "3" symbol → "4" symbol → "5" symbol → "6" symbol → "7" symbol → "8" symbol → "9" symbol → "1" The one cycle display of the symbol is started, and the fourth symbol 36Z starts the one cycle display of the first display mode → the second display mode → the third display mode → the fourth display mode → the fifth display mode → the first display mode. . When the special symbol stops after the variable display for a predetermined variation time T, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are fixed in a combination corresponding to the stopped special symbol ( Complete stop), the left pattern 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z stop mode is a big hit (hereinafter, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z). If the jackpot stop mode is called "hit mode" as appropriate), a special game is executed. The type of jackpot notified by the combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z in the symbol variation effect, and the type of jackpot notified by the special symbol always match.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between a type of jackpot and a combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z. In the gaming machine 1, when the 16R probability variation is won in the jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are either "333" or "777", and the fourth symbol 36Z is the fifth display mode, Stop with the combination.

  When 8R probability variation is won in the jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888", and " The fourth symbol 36Z is stopped in any combination of "999" in the fourth display mode.

  When 8R (60) regular win is won in the jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888". , And “999”, the fourth symbol 36Z is stopped in the combination of the first display mode.

  When 8R (80) regular win is won in the jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888". , And “999”, the fourth symbol 36Z is stopped in the combination of the second display mode.

  When 8R (100) regular win is won in the jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888". , And “999”, the fourth symbol 36Z is stopped in the combination of the third display mode.

  When the 2R probability variation is won in the jackpot lottery, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "135" and the fourth symbol 36Z is the first display mode, and the combination is stopped.

  When the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are stopped in a mode other than the above combination (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a "miss mode").

  Here, the fourth symbol 36Z has an extremely small display size as compared with the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R. Therefore, when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped by the same symbol combination other than "777" and "333", per 8R certainty change, 8R (60) normal per, 8R (80) per normal , And 8R (100) normal, it is difficult to know which one was won. When the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped at "777" or "333", it is easy to understand that the 16R probability variation is won at the time of the stop.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are stopped in a hit mode to perform a special game, a special game effect is created in accordance with the special game. To do. In the special game effect, an opening effect related to the opening of the special game, a round game effect related to the round game, and an ending effect related to the ending of the special game are performed.

As shown in FIG. 7B, an image 37 (0) _{0 of the} fluctuation is displayed in the lower center part of the image display device 31. If the first is pending variation of the special symbols, on the left side of the image of the variation in the image display device 31 37 (0), the image 37 of the _first hold the first special symbol (variation order is first hold) (1), image 37 ₁ (2) of the second hold (holding second in variation order), image 37 ₁ (3) of the third hold (holding third in the varying order), and fourth hold (variation) Up to four images of the image 37 ₁ (4) in the fourth order) are displayed.

In addition, when there is a suspension of the variation of the second special symbol, on the right side of the image 37 (0) of the variation in the image display device 31, the image of the first suspension (the suspension of the variation order is the first) in the second special symbol. 37 ₂ (1), second hold (second hold in change order) image 37 ₂ (2), third hold (3rd change order in hold) image 37 ₂ (3), and fourth hold A maximum of four images of the image 37 ₂ (4) of (the fourth in the changing order is reserved) are displayed. Here, in FIG. 7B, for simplicity, only the images 37 (0), 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), and 37 ₁ (3) are shown.

When the hold display number of the first special symbol hold display 23 increases, an image 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), or 37 ₁ (4) corresponding to the increased hold number is displayed. Appear. When the hold display number of the second special symbol hold display 24 increases, an image 37 ₂ (1), 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ (3), or 37 ₂ (4) corresponding to the increased hold number is displayed. Appear.

During the display of the image 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), or 37 ₁ (4) corresponding to the hold display number of the first special symbol hold display 23, one time of the special symbol The image 37 (0) of the change disappears every time the change of No. is finished, the first hold image 37 ₁ (1) moves to the position of the change image 37 (0) of the change, and the images after the second hold 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), or 37 ₁ (4) moves to the position on the right of each.

During the display of the image 37 ₂ (1), 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ (3), or 37 ₂ (4) corresponding to the number of held displays of the second special symbol hold display 24, one time of the special symbol The image 37 (0) of the change disappears every time the change of No. ends, and the first hold image 37 ₂ (1) moves to the position of the change image 37 (0) of the change, and the images after the second hold 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ (3), or 37 ₂ (4) moves to the position adjacent to the left of each.

In the following description, the images 37 (0), 37 ₁ (1), 37 ₁ (2), 37 ₁ (3), 37 ₁ (4), 37 ₂ (1), 37 ₂ (2), 37 ₂ ( 3) and 37 ₂ (4) are appropriately referred to as “holding display image 37”.

  Further, after the end of the special game, the gaming machine 1 produces a special mode (a right hitting mode) corresponding to the type of jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game. The special mode has a live mode and a special training mode. As shown in FIG. 9, the live mode is a mode that indicates that the gaming state is the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. The special training mode is a mode indicating that the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the probability variation is won, the effect after the end of the special game is the effect in the live mode. In the production in the live mode, a live recorded image is displayed as a background image of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the symbol variation effect. Live mode production will continue until the jackpot is won again. If the jackpot that was won next is a probability change hit, the production after the end of the special game becomes the production of the live mode again. If the next big hit is a normal hit, the effect after the end of the special game is the effect of the special training mode.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the player wins the 8R (60) normal win, the effect after the end of the special game becomes the effect of the special training mode. 8R (60) In the special training mode when winning per normal hit, an animation image showing how the character trains for the live as background images of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the symbol variation effect. Is displayed. In the lower right corner of the background image, the number of remaining special training modes is displayed. The remaining number of times is counted down as 60 → 59 → 58 ··· → 1 each time the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are confirmed (completely stopped) in a losing manner. When the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R stop in a losing manner in the variation design of the variation in which the remaining number of times becomes 1, the doors from the left and right at time t _TKB after the stop time t _TKA in this losing manner. Appears. At time t _TKC thereafter, in the gap between the closing doors, an image simulating the effect button 35, an indicator image showing the progress of the operation reception valid period of the effect button 35, and operation guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 35. An image (an image of "Press!") Appears. The effect that the left and right doors are likely to close is a special training mode end effect that notifies the player that the time saving game state that is advantageous with the current fluctuation will end. When the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance valid period indicated by the indicator image, or when the operation acceptance valid period elapses without the operation of the effect button 35, the left and right doors are completely closed, and the image of “special training mode end” is displayed. Appear. The effect in which the image of “special training mode end” appears is a special training mode end confirmation effect that notifies that the end of the time saving state has been confirmed. After the special training mode end confirmation effect, the game state shifts from the time saving game state to the non-time saving game state, and the following changes are performed under the non-time saving game state.

As shown in FIG. 11A, when 8R (80) normal winning is won, the effect after the end of the special game becomes the effect of the special training mode. 8R (80) normal winning in the special training mode in the special training mode end production (production that the left and right doors are likely to close) production content is the same as when 8R (60) normal winning. . In the special training mode effect when the player wins the 8R (80) normal win, the image of the effect button 35 at the time t _TKC of the special training mode end effect, the indicator image, and the operation guide image for prompting the operation of the effect button 35 (“press! After the appearance of the image), the first movable auditors object 330a descends when the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance valid period indicated by the indicator image or when the operation acceptance valid period elapses without the effect button 35 being operated. Then, the image of "Special training mode continued" appears. The effect in which the image of "special training mode continuation" appears is a special training mode continuous relief effect that notifies that the time saving game state continues even after the variation display (60th variation display after the special game).

After the appearance of the character "continuation of special training mode" in the special training mode continuation relief effect, "20" is displayed as the remaining number of special training modes. The remaining number of times is counted down as 20 → 19 → 18 ... → 1 each time the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are confirmed (completely stopped) in a losing manner. In the symbol variation effect of the variation in which the remaining number of times is 1, when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R stop in a losing manner, the second special training mode end effect is performed. In this second special training mode end effect, as in the first special training mode end effect, at the time t _TKB after the time t _TKA at which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped in a losing manner, left and right. The door appears, and at the subsequent time t _TKC , the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guide image (the image of “press!”) Appear. When the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance valid period indicated by the indicator image, or when the operation acceptance valid period elapses without the operation of the effect button 35, the left and right doors are completely closed, and the image of “special training mode end” is displayed. Appear. With the appearance of the character "end special training mode", the time saving game state ends and shifts to the non-time saving game state, and the following changes are performed under the non-time saving game state.

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the player wins the 8R (100) normal win, the effect after the end of the special game becomes the effect of the special training mode. 8R (100) normal winning in the special training mode in the second special training mode end production (production that the left and right doors are likely to close) production content is the same as when winning 8R (80) regular Is the same. In the special training mode effect when the player wins the 8R (100) normal win, the image of the button 35 at the time t _TKC of the second special training mode end effect, the indicator image, and the operation guide image for prompting the operation of the effect button 35 (“ If the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance valid period indicated by the indicator image, or if the operation acceptance valid period elapses without operation of the effect button 35, the second special training mode continues. A relief effect (an effect in which the first movable accessory 330a descends and an image of "continuation of special training mode" appears) is performed.

  After the appearance of the character "continuation of special training mode" in the second special training mode continuation rescue effect, "20" is displayed again as the remaining number of special training modes. The remaining number of times is counted down as 20 → 19 → 18 ... → 1 each time the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are confirmed (completely stopped) in a losing manner. When the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R stop in a losing manner in the symbol variation effect of the variation in which the remaining number of times is 1, an image of "special training mode end" appears. With the appearance of the character "end of special training mode", the time saving game state ends and shifts to the non-time saving game state, and subsequent fluctuations are performed under the non-time saving game state.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, when the player wins the 8R (80) normal hit or the 8R (100) normal hit, the remaining number of the special training mode after the special game is not displayed as "80" or "100". Is set to "60", the game is advanced until the remaining number is "1", and the continuation of the special training mode is notified. This is done in order to further enhance the interest of the game by advancing the game without clarifying how long the time saving game state advantageous to the player lasts.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, the mode continuation specific notice effect may be executed within the effect of the special training mode at the time of winning the 8R (80) normal hit or the 8R (100) normal hit. The mode continuation specific notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of executing the special training mode continuation relief effect. In the mode continuation specific notice production, a dejavu image in which the character "continuation" is shown in a semi-transparent state appears.

  In the design variation effect, the gaming machine 1 is a reach effect, a SP reach effect, a SPSP reach effect, a full rotation reach effect, a re-selection effect, a challenge effect, based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery and the operation of the effect button 35. The image display device 31, by selecting one or a plurality of effects from a plurality of types of effects including a battle effect and a specific notice effect that suggests the possibility of executing these effects. The audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the illumination device 34 for effect are executed. Further, in the special game effect, the gaming machine 1 selects and selects one or a plurality of effects from a plurality of types of effects including rank-up effects, based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery and the operation of the effect button 35. The image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices for production 33a, 33b, and 33c, and the production lighting device 34 are caused to execute one or a plurality of productions. The outline of each effect executed as the symbol variation effect and the special game effect is as follows.

As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the reach effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The reach effect may be executed after a normal fluctuation (a fluctuation in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R make one round display separately) within a predetermined time within the fluctuation time T of the special symbol. It is a period from time t _{RCA to} time t _RCB . In the reach effect, one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R (the left symbol 36L in the example of FIGS. 12A and 12B) is temporarily stopped at the time t _RCA within the fluctuation time T. At time t _RCB after that, the other of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R (the right symbol 36R in the example of FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b)) is temporarily stopped with the same kind of symbol that is stopped first. Stop.

  In the reach production, by the temporary stop of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are in the reach mode (the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R are the same symbol while the middle symbol 36C is changed). It becomes a mode in which the combination is temporarily stopped. After the temporary stop in the reach mode of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are in a hit state. In some cases, the production may be stopped (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “winning reach production”), or as shown in FIG. 12B, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped in a lost manner. It may proceed to production (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "missreach production").

As shown in FIG. 13A, the SP reach effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The SP reach effect may be executed in a period after the time t _RCD after the execution of the miss reach effect in the symbol fluctuation (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “reach fluctuation”) accompanying the establishment of the reach. In the symbol variation that does not involve the establishment of the reach (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “normal variation”), the SP reach effect is not executed. The SP reach production is a development production that develops from the reach production. Prior to the start of the SP reach effect, a temporary stop effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a lost manner is performed. After that, the middle symbol 36C of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R starts high-speed rotation, and the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R are separated from the left corner and the right corner of the screen. In the SP reach production, the display of the animation character image by a plurality of characters starts at the start time t _RCD of the SP reach production. The reliability of the jackpot in the case of developing from the reach production to the SP reach production is higher than that in the case of not developing the SP reach production.

As shown in FIG. 13B, the SPSP reach effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The SPSP reach effect may be executed in a period after the time t _RCF after the execution of the miss reach effect in the reach variation. In normal fluctuation, the SPSP reach effect is not executed. The SPSP reach production is a development production that develops from the SP reach production. At time t _RCE in the SP reach effect before the SPSP reach effect, a temporary stop effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a lost manner is performed. After that, the middle symbol 36C of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R starts high-speed rotation, and the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R are separated from the left corner and the right corner of the screen. In the SPSP reach demonstration, at the start time _{t RCF} of SPSP reach demonstration, display of singing of the recorded video by all character begins. The reliability of the jackpot when developing from SP reach production to SPSP reach production is higher than when not developing to SPSP reach production.

As shown in FIG. 13C, the full-reach reach effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The all-rotation reach effect is an effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R fluctuate while being aligned in the same symbol combination. It is the time t _RCH at the end of the normal fluctuation or the reach fluctuation that the all-rotation reach effect may be executed. The full rotation reach effect may be executed in the normal fluctuation and the reach fluctuation, or may be executed only in the reach fluctuation. The all-revolution reach effect is one of the jackpot final effects (an effect that notifies the effect before the effect symbol 36 is determined in the hit mode).

As shown in FIG. 14A, the first S symbol effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The first S symbol effect is executed during the period from the loss reach effect in the reach variation to the development of the SP reach effect. The 1S symbol effect is one of the lost relief effects for notifying that the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R have been rescued from the state in which they are likely to be decided in the lost manner. The 1S pattern production is also one of the inspirational productions that fuels the development of SP reach production. In a 1S design effect, left symbol 36L in reach demonstration, middle symbol 36C, and at time t _'RCC after time _{t RCC} the right symbol 36R is temporarily stopped in loss manner, the S symbols from the top of the middle symbols 36C Appearing, the middle symbol 36C is pushed down by the S symbol to start high-speed rotation. After this high speed rotation, SP reach production is developed.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the SP specific notice effect may be executed in combination with the first S symbol effect and the SP reach effect. The SP specific advance notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of executing the SP reach effect. In the SP-specific notice production, an image of the table on which SP is written and the mini character MC1 dancing on the table appears in the lower right corner of the screen. The mini character MC1 is a character that plays a role of suggesting the possibility that the normal variation effect may be lost and a role of suggesting the possibility of developing the SP reach effect.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the second S symbol effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The second S symbol effect is executed during the period from the SP reach effect in the reach variation to the development of the SPSP reach effect. The 2S symbol effect is one of the lost relief effects for notifying that the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are rescued from the state in which they are likely to be decided in the lost manner. The 2S pattern production is also one of the agitation productions that fuels the development of SPSP reach production. In a 2S design effect, S symbols from left symbol 36L in SP reach demonstration, middle symbol 36C, and at time t _'RCE after time _{t RCE} the right symbol 36R is temporarily stopped in loss manner, on the middle symbol 36C Appears, and the middle symbol 36C is pushed down by the S symbol to start high-speed rotation. After this high speed rotation, SPSP reach production is developed.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the SPSP specific notice effect may be executed in combination with the second S symbol effect and the SPSP reach effect. The SPSP specific notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of executing the SPSP reach effect. In the SPSP specific announcement effect, an image of a table on which SPSP characters are written and a mini character MC2 dancing on the table appears in the lower right corner of the screen. The mini character MC2 is a character that plays a role of suggesting a possibility that the SP reach production will be lost and a role of suggesting a possibility of developing the SP reach production.

As shown in FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C, the re-lottery effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The re-lottery effect may be executed because the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are fixed (completely stopped) in a stop mode of 16R probability change, 8R probability change, or 8R normal hit. _Is the period after the time t _SCB at the end of the reach fluctuation. In the normal fluctuation, the re-lottery effect is not executed.

At time t _SCA before the start of the re-lottery effect, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888". , And “999”, a temporary stop effect of temporarily stopping is performed. In the re-lottery effect, at the start time t _SCB of the re-lottery effect, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R start changing again. The effect of this re-fluctuation is an promotion effect that effects whether or not to promote from the 8R probability change or the 8R normal hit to the 16R probability change.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the 16R probability variation is won, after the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are changed again, when the special symbol is stopped, the left symbol 36L, The middle pattern 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are 16R probability change per stop mode (left symbol 36L, middle symbol 36C, right symbol 36R is "333" or "777", fourth symbol 36Z is the fifth display aspect. ) To confirm. The effect determined by the stop mode for each 16R probability change is an promotion confirmation effect for notifying that the player has been promoted from the 8R probability change or the 8R normal hit to the 16R probability change.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (b), when winning per 8R probability variation, after the re-fluctuation of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, when the special symbol is stopped, the left symbol 36L, The middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are settled in the stop mode for each 8R probability change.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (c), when winning per 8R normal, after the re-change of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, when the special symbol is stopped, the left symbol 36L, The middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are settled in the stop mode of the 8R normal hit.

  As shown in FIG. 16D, the promotion specific notice effect may be executed in addition to the re-lottery effect at the time of winning per 16R probability variation. The promotion specific notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of executing the promotion effect. In the promotion specific notice effect, an image of the character appears behind the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, and an image of "RankUP" appears on the right side of the character.

As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), a challenge effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The challenge effect is executed in a period after time t _CLA after the execution of the lost reach effect in the reach variation. The challenge effect is one of the lost relief effects that informs that the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R have been rescued from the state in which they are likely to be determined in the lost manner. If the 2R probability variation win (short hit) is won, the challenge effect is a challenge success effect, and if it is lost, the challenge effect is a challenge failure effect.

Before the start of the challenge effect, a temporary stop effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a lost manner is performed. In the challenge effect, the screen goes dark (black out) at the start time t _CLA of the challenge effect. At time t _CLB after the darkness for a predetermined period, the second movable accessory 330b tilts. At time t _CLC thereafter, the characters of “Labyrinth Challenge”, the image of the castle, and the image of the guardian who protects the castle appear, and the display of the image of the character moving through the labyrinth begins. At time t _CLD after the display of the video for a predetermined period, the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guide image (the image of “press!”) Appear.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, when the 2R probability variation win (short win) is won, the production button 35 is pressed within the operation reception valid period indicated by the indicator image, or the production button 35 is not operated. When the operation acceptance valid period elapses, a challenge revival effect is performed. The challenge revival effect is one of the relief effects that informs that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a short hit. In the challenge revival effect, the first movable auditors object 330a descends, a challenge notification effect image (a rose image) appears in the ring of the first movable auditors object 330a in the display screen of the image display device 31, and the sound is output. The device 32 outputs a short-hit notification effect sound (a sound called "Queen"). After passing through this effect, when the special symbol is stopped, the image of "Challenge success!" Appears with my character, and the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are 2R probability stop. The mode (left symbol 36L, middle symbol 36C, right symbol 36R is "135") is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, in the case of a loss, regardless of the operation of the effect button 35, the first movable accessory 330a is lowered, the short hit notification effect image and the short hit notification effect sound are displayed. No output is done. In this case, at the time of stopping the special symbol, the image of "failure" appears, and the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are determined in a lost manner.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, a challenge-specific notice effect may be executed together with the challenge effect. The challenge-specific notice production is a production that suggests the possibility of executing the challenge production. In the challenge specific notice production, the third movable accessory 330c of the production drive device 33c opens and closes, the production illumination device 34 blinks, and the rescue specific notice production image (challenge production) is displayed in the center of the display screen of the image display device 31. A semi-transparent dejab image showing the guardian appearing in) appears.

As shown in FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b), a battle effect may be executed as a part of the symbol variation effect. The battle effect is executed in a period after time t _BLA after the execution of the loser reach effect in the reach variation. The battle effect is one of the lost relief effects informing that the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R have been rescued from the state in which they are likely to be decided in the lost manner. If any of the 16R probability change hit, the 8R probability change hit, and the 8R normal hit is won, the battle effect is a battle success effect, and if it is lost, the battle failure effect is effected.

Before the start of the battle effect, a temporary stop effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a lost manner is performed. In the battle effect, at the start time t _BLA of the battle effect, the left-side my character, the right-side other character in the battle, and the image of “VS” appear. At the subsequent time t _BLB , the image of “Jan” appears, at the subsequent time t _BLC , the image of “Ken” appears, and at the subsequent time t _BLD , an image showing the result of the first battle is displayed. To be done. The battle results include "Aiko", "Win", and "Loss". When the result of the battle is "Aiko", the image of "Jan" and the image of "Ken" appear in order, and an image showing the result of the second battle is displayed. The display of "Aiko" → "Jan" → "Ken" → Battle result is repeated until the result is "Win" or "Loss".

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), when winning 16R probability variation, 8R probability variation, or 8R normal variation, the result of "winning" is obtained through "Aiko" one or more times. The image of My character and the image of "Win" appear. The effect in which this character and the image of "Win" appear is a battle success notification effect that notifies that the battle is successful. When the image of My character and "Win" appears, at the time of stopping the special symbol, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are 16R probability variation, 8R probability variation, or 8R normal variation. It is confirmed (complete stop) in the stop mode.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (b), in the case of a loss, the result of “Loss” is displayed after one or more “Aiko”, and the image of the opponent character in the battle and the image of “Lose” are displayed. Appear. The effect in which the character of the opponent of the battle and the image of “Lose” appear is a battle failure notification effect that notifies that the battle has failed. When the character of the opponent of the battle and the image of "Lose" appear, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are fixed (completely stopped) when the special symbol is stopped. .

As shown in FIG. 19 (a), instead of the battle success notification effect (effect in which the battle result is “win” and the image of My character and “Win” appears) in the battle effect, the battle revival effect is It may be executed. The battle revival effect is one of the relief effects that informs that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Before the battle revival effect is started, the same effect as the battle failure effect (the effect in which the result of the battle becomes “losing” and the image of the opponent character and “Loss” appears) is executed. In the battle revival production, at time t _BLE after the appearance of the image of the opponent of the battle and the image of “Lose”, the production button 35 is in the projecting state, and the image imitating the projecting button 35 in the projecting state, the indicator image, and An operation guide image appears. When the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance valid period indicated by the indicator image, or when the operation acceptance valid period elapses without operation of the effect button 35, the first movable auditors object 330a descends and the image display device 31 displays. A long-winning notification effect image (an image of an annular effect that is concentric with the ring of the first movable accessory 330a) appears in the ring of the first movable accessory 330a on the screen, and the long-range notification is given from the audio output device 32. A production sound (sound called "cuis cuin cuin") is output.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (b), FIG. 19 (c), and FIG. 19 (d), a battle specific notice effect may be executed together with the battle revival effect. The battle-specific notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of executing a battle revival effect. The battle-specific notice production has three production modes A, B, and C. As shown in FIG. 19B, in the effect of the effect mode A, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c is opened and closed, the effect illumination device 34 is blinked, and the display screen of the image display device 31 is displayed. Then, the first revival notice effect image (an image simulating the projecting button 35 in the protruding state) appears, and the sound output device 32 outputs a revival specific notice effect sound (sound "pico pico picone"). As shown in FIG. 19C, in the effect of the effect mode B, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c is opened / closed, the effect illumination device 34 is blinked, and the display screen of the image display device 31 is displayed. The second revival notice effect image (a cut-in image of my character) appears, and the sound output device 32 outputs a revival specific notice effect sound (sound "pico pico picone"). As shown in FIG. 19D, in the effect of the effect mode C, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c is opened / closed, the effect illumination device 34 is blinked, and the display screen of the image display device 31 is displayed. The third revival notice effect image (an effect image simulating a lightning bolt) appears, and the sound output device 32 outputs a revival specific notice effect sound (sound "picopicopicone").

As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, a rank-up effect may be executed as a part of the special game effect during the special game. The rank-up effect is a left symbol 36L, a middle symbol 36C, and a right symbol 36R in a stop mode of "111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888", or "999". Which special jackpot was won during the special game without clearly indicating whether the winning of the 8R certainty variation or the 8R regular winning was won at the beginning of the execution of the special game Is a production that clearly indicates. The rank-up effect is executed during the period from time t _{SKK to} t _RDE after the start time t _S4R of the fourth round of the special game. In the rank-up effect, the player is urged to continuously hit the effect button 35, and when the number of times the effect button 35 is repeatedly hit reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times), it is notified whether or not it is the 8R probability variation hit.

More specifically, in the rank-up effect, at time t _SKK , an image of "charge the gauge to get a positive change" appears in the center of the screen. At time t _RDS , a horizontally long rectangular gauge image, an image imitating the effect button 35, an indicator image showing the progress of the operation acceptance valid period of the effect button 35, and an operation guide image (an image of “continuous hitting!”) Are displayed. Appear. In the gauge image, the left end of the progress range in the gauge image is MIN, the right end of the progress range of the gauge image is MAX, and the accuracy of the probability change is shown by the progress amount between MIN and MAX.

In the rank-up effect, the time marker (the right end of the hatched area in the figure) in the indicator image moves to the right as the operation acceptance valid period elapses. When the player repeatedly hits the effect button 35 within the valid operation reception period, the amount of progress in the gauge image advances to the right in accordance with the successive hits. If the number of repeated hits of the effect button 35 within the operation acceptance valid period reaches 30, or if the end time t _RDE of the operation acceptance valid period is reached without reaching the number of consecutive hits 30, the rank is increased at the end time t _RDE . You will be notified of success or failure.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the effect of rank-up success, the amount of progress of the gauge reaches "MAX", and the images of "success" and "congratulations on probability change" are displayed. When the effect of successful rank-up is executed in the special game, the live mode effect (FIG. 10A) is performed after the end of the special game.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, in the effect of rank up failure, the progress amount of the gauge stops before “MAX” and the image of “failure” is displayed. In the special game, if an effect of rank up failure is executed, after the special game ends, the special training mode effect (FIG. 10 (b), FIG. 11 (a), FIG. 11 (b)) Done.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 may execute the prefetch hold display change effect when the change in the special symbol is suspended due to the start winning of the first start opening 14 or the second start opening 15. The look-ahead hold display change effect is an effect that suggests that there may be a big hit in the hold due to a change in the display mode of the hold display image 37.

As shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), the variation of the special symbol is suspended due to the start winning, and the suspension (in the example of FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), the first special When the look-ahead hold display change effect with the change corresponding to the third hold of the symbol as the final change is executed, time t _HH immediately after the start of each change from the start winning to the final change (FIG. 21 (a)) Further, in the example of FIG. 21B, the time t _HH (2) immediately after the start of the fluctuation two before the final fluctuation, the time t _HH (1) immediately after the start of the fluctuation one before the final fluctuation, and the final fluctuation At time t _HH (0) immediately after the start of, the display mode of the pending display image 37 corresponding to the final change changes to any of blue, green, and red. In the look-ahead pending display change effect, the reliability of the jackpot increases in the order of blue <green <red.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 110, a production control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, a power plug 171, a power switch (not shown). ), A RAM clear switch (not shown), and the like. When the activation operation is performed on the gaming machine 1, power is supplied from the power supply board 170 to the main control board 110, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 130, and the boards 110, 120, and 130 are activated.

  The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine 1. The main control board 110 includes a one-chip microcomputer 110m, an input port (not shown), and an output port (not shown). The one-chip microcomputer 110m of the main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c.

  At the input port of the main control board 110, the payout control board 130, the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the gate detection switch 13a, the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the second starting opening detection switch 15a, the first big winning opening detection switch. 16a, a second special winning opening detection switch 17a, a door opening switch 18a, a magnetic detection sensor 18b, and a vibration detection sensor 18c are connected.

  In the output port of the main control board 110, the payout control board 130, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c, the first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c, the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special The symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, the normal symbol hold indicator 25, and the game information output terminal board 30 are connected. The game information output terminal board 30 is for outputting an external output signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of a game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is provided with a connector for connecting with a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch and a timer and performs an arithmetic process. Further, the main CPU 110a directly controls the display devices 20 to 22 and the display devices 23 to 25, and sends a command to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing. When the start operation is performed, the main CPU 110a executes the initialization process, and after the initialization process is finished and the game is ready, the jackpot random number value (random number value in the random number range of 0 to 599), Special symbol random value (random number in the range of 0 to 99), reach determination random value (random number in the range of 0 to 99), special figure variation random value (random number in the range of 0 to 99) While updating various random number values including the normal symbol random number value (random number value in the random number range of 0 to 65535) within each random number range, variations in special symbols, variations in ordinary symbols, and games such as special games Control progress.

  Data such as a game control program is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. In the main ROM 110b, a big hit determination table for the special symbol display devices 20 and 21, a hit determination table for the normal symbol display device 22, a symbol determination table, a variation pattern determination table, a preliminary determination table, a special game control table, a special winning opening. Various tables such as an open / close control table and a special game end setting table are stored. Details of these tables will be described later.

  The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a. In the main RAM 110c, a special symbol reservation storage area, a special symbol special electric power processing data storage area, a stop symbol data storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a general / universal electric power processing data storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, the number of rounds (R ) Storage area, special winning opening ball count (C) storage area, high probability game flag storage area, time saving game flag storage area, game state buffer, first special symbol hold number counter, second special symbol hold number counter, ordinary Various types of symbol hold number counter, high probability game number (X) counter, time saving number (J) counter, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, normal symbol time counter, auxiliary game timer counter, production transmission data storage area, etc. A storage area is provided. Here, when the power is cut off, the data in the used area of the main RAM 110c is backed up by a backup power source after adding a checksum, and when the power source is restored, the data backed up by the backup power source is restored through a data check by the checksum. I'm supposed to get it.

  The power supply board 170 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1 and also supplies a power failure detection signal indicating whether or not the power supply voltage has become a predetermined value or less to the main control board 110 and the production control board 120. The power supply board 170 has a backup power supply including a capacitor. The power supply board 170 sets the power failure detection signal to a high level while the power supply voltage is higher than a predetermined value, and sets the power failure detection signal to a low level when the power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined value.

  The effect control board 120 controls various effects. The effect control board 120 receives the command generated by the main control board 110, and based on the received command, image display executed by the image display device 31, sound output executed by the sound output device 32, and drive for effect. The operation performed by the devices 33a, 33b, and 33c or the blinking performed by the production lighting device 34 is controlled. More specifically, the effect control board 120 is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 110 from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, a sub RAM 120c, and an RTC 120d. The RTC 120d outputs a time signal indicating the current date and time to the sub CPU 120a. The RTC 120d operates by the supplied power when the game machine 1 is supplied with power, and operates by the power of the backup power supply mounted on the power supply board 170 when the game machine 1 is powered off.

  The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 and the input signal from the timer to perform arithmetic processing, and also, based on the processing, outputs a corresponding command to the lamp. It is transmitted to the control board 140 and the image control board 150. The sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process when a start operation is performed, and after the initialization process is finished and the game is ready, random number values 1 to 16 for rendering (each of which is a random number range of 0 to 99). While controlling various random number values including 16 kinds of random number values with each other within each random number range, the effect according to the progress of the game is controlled. Here, the same random number is not obtained as the random number values for production 1 to 16 at the same time.

  Data such as a production control program is stored in the sub ROM 120b of the production control board 120. Various tables such as a variation effect pattern determination table are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Details of these tables will be described later. The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a. The sub RAM 120c is provided with various storage areas such as an effect information storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a symbol variation effect pattern storage area, a game state storage area, and an effect pattern storage area.

  The payout control board 130 controls the payout of gaming balls. The payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown). The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the payout ball counting switch 132 and a timer to perform an arithmetic process, and based on the process, sends a corresponding command to the main control board 110. Send. On the output side of the payout control board 130, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the storage part of the game balls is connected. Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, the payout CPU reads a predetermined program from the payout ROM to perform arithmetic processing, and at the same time controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to pay out a predetermined game ball. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the production drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c and the production illumination device 34. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34. The lamp control board 140 controls energization of drive sources such as solenoids and motors for operating the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, and 33c based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, and lights in the effect illumination device 34. Lighting control and drive control of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction.

  The image control board 150 controls the image display device 31 and the audio output device 32. The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The image control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a VDP, and an acoustic DSP (not shown). The CPU of the image control board 150 executes the program stored in the ROM while using the RAM as a work area. When the command is transmitted from the effect control board 120, the CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the acoustic DSP by generating a control signal according to the content of the command and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the acoustic DSP.

  The VDP of the image control board 150 includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating an image, a drawing engine that executes an image drawing process, and an output that outputs an image drawn by the drawing engine to the image display device 31. It has a circuit. The drawing engine draws an image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU. The output circuit outputs the image drawn in the frame buffer to the image display device 31 at a predetermined timing.

  The acoustic DSP of the image control board 150 is connected to an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data relating to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads out acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and amplifies the sound signal obtained by this data processing with a gain corresponding to the control signal from the CPU. Then, the amplified sound signal is output to the audio output device 32.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 110 of the gaming machine 1. The main processing is started when power is supplied from the power supply board 170 to the main control board 110 by a start operation and a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110.

  In FIG. 22, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process (S10). In the initialization process, the main CPU 110a reads and executes the game control program from the main ROM 110b when the power is turned on. In the initialization processing, the main CPU 110a saves the RAM clear switch (not shown) on the back surface of the gaming machine 1 on / off at the time of power-on, and saves it in the main RAM 110c in the power-off monitoring processing (S20) at the previous power failure. Then, based on the information of the power failure occurrence and the contents of the checksum that are backed up, it is determined whether or not the data needs to be restored. If it is determined that the data does not need to be restored, the main RAM 110c is cleared and it is determined that the data needs to be restored. In this case, the data in the main RAM 110c is restored.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a power shutoff monitoring process (S20). In the power-off monitoring process, the main CPU 110a monitors whether or not the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off, and when the power is cut off, the firing mechanism (touch sensor 3a, firing volume 3b, firing solenoid 4a, And, the discharge of the game ball by the ball feed solenoid 4b) is stopped, the output port is cleared, the payout of the game ball is stopped by the payout device, the checksum is created and stored in each storage area of the main RAM 110c, and the power-off occurrence information. After performing a series of processes for setting, the access to the main RAM 110c is set to be prohibited to prepare for power-off.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a game random number value update process (S30). In the game random number value updating process, the main CPU 110a updates the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random number value. Next, the main CPU 110a performs an initial random value update process (S40). In the initial random number value update processing, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random number value, the normal symbol initial random number value, and the special symbol initial random number value.

  After this, the main CPU 110a repeats the loop processing of steps S20 to S40. In addition to this loop processing, the main CPU 110a executes timer interrupt processing each time the reset clock pulse generation circuit generates a reset clock pulse signal.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process of the main control board 110. The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 executes a timer interrupt process every 4 milliseconds which is a generation cycle of the reset clock pulse signal in the reset clock pulse generation circuit in the main control board 110.

  In FIG. 23, when the reset clock pulse signal is generated, the main CPU 110a saves the information in the register of the main CPU 110a at that time to the stack area (S100). Next, the main CPU 110a performs a time control process (S110). The time control process is a process of updating a counter used in the main RAM 110c for measuring various times. In the time control process, the main CPU 110a subtracts one from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the auxiliary game timer counter in the main RAM 110c.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process (S120). In the random number update process, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot random number value, the normal symbol random number value, and the special symbol random number value. More specifically, the main CPU 110a updates the random number counter by +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter makes one round), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  After the execution of step S120, the main CPU 110a performs an initial random value update process (S130). In the initial random number value update processing, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot initial random number value, the normal symbol initial random number value, and the special symbol initial random number value.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs an input control process (S200). In the input control process, the main CPU 110a, the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the first big winning opening detection switch 16a, the second big winning opening detection switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, the second starting opening detecting switch 15a, It is determined whether or not there is an input to various switches of the gate detection switch 13a, and if there is an input, predetermined data is set. Details of the procedure of the input control process will be described later.

  After the execution of step S200, the main CPU 110a performs special figure special power control processing (S300). In the special figure special power control processing, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the special figure special power processing data provided in the main RAM 110c in accordance with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, while performing the special symbol storage determination processing (special character special power processing. Data = 0 processing), special symbol fluctuation processing (processing when special drawing special electricity processing data = 1), special symbol stop processing (processing when special figure special electricity processing data = 2), jackpot game processing (special One of five processes of FIG. Special electric processing data = 3) and jackpot game end processing (processing when special electric special processing data = 4) is selected and executed. Details of the procedure of the special figure special power control processing will be described later.

  After the execution of step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a general / universal electric power control process (S400). In the universal figure universal communication control process, the main CPU 110a updates the value of the universal figure universal communication process data provided in the main RAM 110c according to the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1, while the normal symbol memory determination process (normal symbol Ordinary processing data = 0), normal symbol variation processing (processing when Ordinary figure Ordinary processing data = 1), normal symbol stop processing (processing when Ordinary figure Ordinary processing data = 2), And, one of the four processing of the auxiliary game processing (processing when the general / universal processing data = 3) is selected and executed. The details of the general / universal / universal control process will be described later.

  After executing step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process (S500). In the payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the general winning award prize ball counter, the first starting prize award ball counter, and the second starting prize award ball counter in the main RAM 110c, and pays out the number of game balls indicated by each counter. A payout quantity designation command for instructing is generated, and this command is transmitted to the payout control board 130. When the payout control board 130 receives the payout number designation command, it controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to pay out the game balls.

  After executing step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a data generation process (S600). In the data generation process, the main CPU 110a outputs the data for external output, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, the special symbol display device data, and the normal symbol display device data. To generate.

  After executing step S600, the main CPU 110a performs an output control process (S700). In the output control process, the main CPU 110a outputs signals for the external output data, the starting opening / closing solenoid data, the first special winning opening / closing solenoid data, and the second large winning opening / closing solenoid data created in the data generation processing in step S600. Perform port output processing. Further, in order to turn on each LED of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol created in the data generation process of S600 above. Display device output processing for outputting display device data is performed. Furthermore, the command transmission process which transmits the command set to the production | transmission data storage area of the main RAM110c to the production | generation control board 120 is also performed.

  After executing step S700, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a (S800).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the input control processing. In FIG. 24, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process (S210). In the general winning opening detection switch input processing, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If no detection signal is input, the process directly proceeds to step S220. When a detection signal is input, a predetermined number (for example, 10) is added to the general winning a prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c to update it.

  After executing step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process (S220). In the special winning opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first special winning opening detection switch 16a or the second special winning opening detection switch 17a. When there is no detection signal input from either the first special winning opening detection switch 16a or the second special winning opening detection switch 17a, the main CPU 110a proceeds directly to step S230. When a detection signal is input from the first special winning opening detection switch 16a or the second special winning opening detection switch 17a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) is added to the special winning opening prize ball counter in the main RAM 110c. Then, the number is changed to +1 to update the special winning opening ball number (C) in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area in the main RAM 110c.

  After executing step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a first starting opening detection switch input process (S230). In the first starting opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the first starting opening detection switch 14a. When the detection signal is not input from the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the main CPU 110a proceeds directly to step S240. When the detection signal is input from the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the prize ball counter is updated, the determination whether the first special symbol hold number (U1) is less than 4, the first special symbol hold When the number (U1) is less than 4, the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is updated, the random number value is stored in the special symbol reservation storage area, pre-judgment of the jackpot lottery and the start winning designation according to the judgment result A series of processes such as a set of commands, a set of special symbol holding number designating commands according to the first special symbol holding number (U1), and the like are performed. Details of the procedure of the first starting opening detection switch input processing will be described later.

  After the execution of step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a second starting opening detection switch input process (S240). In the second starting opening detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the second starting opening detection switch 15a. When the detection signal is not input from the second starting opening detection switch 15a, the main CPU 110a proceeds directly to step S250. When the detection signal is input from the second starting opening detection switch 15a, the prize ball counter is updated, the determination whether the second special symbol hold number (U2) is less than 4, the second special symbol hold When the number (U2) is less than 4, the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is updated, the random number value is stored in the special symbol reservation storage area, the pre-judgment of the jackpot lottery and the start winning designation according to the judgment result A set of commands, a set of special symbol holding number designating command according to the holding number (U2) in the second special symbol holding number (U2), and the like, a series of processes are performed. The procedure of the second starting opening detection switch input processing and the procedure of the first starting opening detection switch input processing are the same except for the difference in the data write destination.

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing (S250). In the gate detection switch input process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a. When there is no detection signal input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a ends the current input control process. When the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a generates a gate passage designation command, and sets the generated gate passage designation command in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Further, in this case, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the count value (G) of the normal symbol reservation number counter that counts the normal symbol reservation number (G) is less than 4. Then, if the count value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter is less than 4, the count value (G) is updated by +1 and the normal symbol random value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random value is normal. Stored in the symbol reservation storage area.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the first starting opening detection switch input processing. In FIG. 25, when the main CPU 110a receives the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 14a (S230-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal is not input from the first start opening detection switch 14a (S230-1: No), the current first start opening detection switch input process is ended.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a adds a predetermined number (for example, 3) to the starting mouth prize ball counter and updates the counter (S230-2). After that, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the count value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter that counts the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is less than 4 (S230-3).

  When the count value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter is not less than 4 (S230-3: No), the main CPU 110a ends the first starting opening detection switch input process of this time. Moreover, when the count value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter is less than 4 (S230-3: Yes), the count value (U1) is incremented by 1 and updated (S230-4).

  After the execution of step S230-4, the main CPU 110a obtains the jackpot random number value, and stores the data in the first to fourth storage units of the first special symbol reserved storage area of the special symbol reserved storage area without storing the data and the most of the number. A small storage unit is used as a data storage destination, and the obtained jackpot random number value is stored in the data storage destination storage unit (S230-5).

  FIG. 26 (a) is a diagram showing a special symbol holding storage area. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the special symbol reservation storage area is the 0th storage section corresponding to the variation, the first special symbol reservation storage area corresponding to the reservation of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol. It has a second special symbol hold storage area corresponding to the hold. Each of the first special symbol hold storage area and the second special symbol hold storage area, the first storage unit corresponding to the first hold, the second storage unit corresponding to the second hold, the third storage corresponding to the third hold And a fourth storage unit corresponding to the fourth hold. As shown in FIG. 26 (b), each storage unit in the special symbol reservation storage unit can store a set of a jackpot random number value, a special symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol fluctuation random number value. It has become.

  After the execution of step S230-5, the main CPU 110a acquires the special symbol random number value, and stores the acquired special symbol random number value in the storage unit of the data storage destination in the first special symbol reserved storage area (S230-6). .

  After the execution of step S230-6, the main CPU 110a obtains a random number value for special figure fluctuation and a random number value for reach determination, and obtains the random number value for special figure fluctuation and the random number value for reach determination in the first special symbol reserved storage area. The data is stored in the storage unit of the storage destination of the data (S230-7).

  After executing step S230-7, the main CPU 110a performs a preliminary determination process (S230-8). In this pre-determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the pre-determination table of the main ROM 110b, and flags of the high-probability game flag storage area and the time saving game flag storage area at the time of execution of this step S230-8 (when the start condition is satisfied). Presence and absence of a set, jackpot random number value stored in the storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area in step S230-5 to S230-7, a special symbol random number value, a random number value for reach determination, and a random number value for special symbol fluctuation Based on the combination with, the winning information of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition of the first special symbol this time is determined.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a pre-determination table for pre-determining the result of the jackpot lottery. Pre-determination table, jackpot random number value, special symbol random number value, gaming state (time saving game state or non-time saving game state), random number value for reach determination, random number value for special figure variation, winning information, and start winning designation command The set refers to when the starting condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied, and the reference to when the starting condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied. It is stored separately in and.

  After executing step S230-8, the main CPU 110a generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning information determined in the preliminary determination process of step S230-8, and sets the starting winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. Yes (S230-9). After that, the main CPU 110a refers to the count value (U1) of the first special symbol hold number counter, generates a special symbol hold number designation command indicating the first special symbol hold number (U1), and designates this special symbol hold number. The command is set in the production transmission data storage area (S230-10).

  The start winning award designation command and the special symbol holding number designation command set in the production transmission data storage area are transmitted to the production control board 120 in the output control process (S700) of the timer interrupt process. The effect control board 120 determines the content of the effect prior to the change of the special symbol based on the establishment of the start condition of the first special symbol this time, based on the description content of the start winning award designation command, and specifies the content of the determined effect. The command to perform is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  Here, in the procedure of the second starting opening detection switch input processing (S240), the reference destination of the number held in steps S230-3 and S230-4 is the second special symbol holding number counter, steps S230-5 to S230. The storage destination of the random number value in -7 becomes the second special symbol reservation storage area, the reference destination of the random number value in step S230-8 becomes the second special symbol reservation storage area, and the number of reservations in step S230-10 Is the same as that of the first starting opening detection switch input process (S230), except that the reference destination of is the second special symbol holding number counter.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the details of the special figure special power control processing. In FIG. 28, the main CPU 110a loads special figure special power processing data (S301). In subsequent step S302, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special figure special electric power process data, and moves the process to the special symbol storage determination process (step S310) if the special figure special electric power process data = 0. If the special power processing data = 1, the process is moved to the special symbol variation process (step S320), if the special power special power processing data = 2, the process is moved to the special design stop processing (step S330), the special power special power processing data = If it is 3, the process is moved to the jackpot game process (step S340), and if the special figure special electricity process data = 4, the process is moved to the jackpot game end process (step S350).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol storage determination process. In FIG. 29, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbols are being variably displayed (S310-1). More specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter in the main RAM 110c, and if the special symbol time counter is not 0, determines that the special symbol is being variably displayed, and the special symbol time counter is 0. If so, it is determined that the variable display of the special symbol is not being displayed. The main CPU 110a ends the special symbol storage determination process this time when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S310-1: Yes). If the special symbols are not being changed and displayed (S310-1: No), the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the count value (U2) of the second special symbol reservation number counter of the main RAM 110c, and determines whether the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is 1 or more. When the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is 1 or more (S310-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the count value (U2) of the second special symbol reservation number counter by -1 (S310-). 3). Here, the gaming machine 1 is a model that digests the suspension of the variation of the second special symbol with priority over the suspension of the variation of the first special symbol. In the gaming machine of such a model, during the time saving game state, even if the starting condition of the first special symbol is satisfied, the pre-judgment is not performed.

  When the count value (U2) of the second special symbol reservation number counter is not 1 or more (S310-2: No), the main CPU 110a refers to the count value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter, and the first special It is determined whether the symbol holding number (U1) is 1 or more (S310-4).

  When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is not 1 or more (S310-4: No), the main CPU 110a ends the special symbol storage determination process of this time.

  When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is 1 or more (S310-4: Yes), the main CPU 110a updates the count value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter by -1 (S310-). 6). After executing step S310-3 or S310-6, the main CPU 110a performs a storage area shift process (S310-7). In this storage area shift processing, the main CPU 110a corresponds to one of the symbols obtained by subtracting the reservation number in step S310-3 or S310-6 from the first special symbol reservation storage area and the second special symbol reservation storage area. The following processing is performed as a processing target.

  When the main CPU 110a subtracts the count value (U2) of the second special symbol reservation number counter in step S310-3, each of the data in the second to fourth storage units of the second special symbol reservation storage area is 1 Shift to the previous storage unit, and write the data in the first storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage region to the 0th storage unit which is the determination storage region. By writing data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure fluctuation random number value) stored in the 0th storage unit until then are erased. To be done.

  Further, when the main CPU 110a subtracts the count value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter in step S310-6, each of the data in the second to fourth storage units of the first special symbol reservation storage area Of the first special symbol reserved storage area, the data in the first storage section is written to the 0th storage section. By writing data to the 0th storage unit, the random number values (big hit random number value, special symbol random number value, reach determination random number value, special figure fluctuation random number value) stored in the 0th storage unit until then are erased. To be done.

  After the execution of step S310-7, the main CPU 110a generates a special symbol hold number designation command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the first special symbol hold number (U1) and the second special symbol hold number (U2). , This special symbol reservation number designation command is set in the production transmission data storage area (S310-8).

  After the execution of step S310-8, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process (S311). In this jackpot determination process, the main CPU 110a determines the lottery result (big hit or lost) of the jackpot lottery triggered by the establishment of the starting condition this time, determines the type of jackpot if it is a jackpot, and determines the jackpot. A big hit symbol designating command corresponding to the type of is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area. If it is a loss, a symbol designating command for the loss is generated and set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  More specifically, the main CPU 110a, in this jackpot determination process, as shown in the example of FIG. 30 (flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery triggered by establishment of the present start condition. Is a big hit or a loss (S311-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot lottery determination table of the main ROM 110b, and whether or not a flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area at the time of execution of this step S311-1 and the 0th storage is performed in step S310-7. The lottery result is determined based on the combination with the jackpot random number value stored in the section.

  FIG. 31A is a diagram showing a jackpot lottery determination table referred to in step S311-1. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), in the jackpot lottery determination table, the combination of the jackpot random number value and the lottery result (jackpot or loss) of the jackpot lottery is referred to when in the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state It is stored separately from what is referred to when.

  Comparing the number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the low-probability gaming state and the number of jackpot random numbers that are jackpots in the high-probability gaming state in this jackpot lottery determination table, the jackpot jackpot random value in the low-probability gaming state is "7. , And "8", the jackpot random numbers in the high-probability gaming state are 20 "7" to "26". The random number range of the jackpot random number value is 0 to 598. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the low-probability gaming state is 2/599 (= 1 / 299.5), and the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is increased by 10 times to 20/599 (= 1 / 29.9).

  When the determination result of step S311-1 is a big hit (S311-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S311-2, and when the determination result of step S311-1 is lost (S311-1: 1). No), and proceeds to step S311-5.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot symbol determination process. In this jackpot symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot symbol determination table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the special symbol random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in step S310-8, stop of the variation symbols concerned. The symbol data is determined, and the determined stop symbol data is stored in the stop symbol data storage area in the main RAM 110c. Here, the stop symbol data indicates a two-digit number (“00” to “11”) corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed after a change.

  FIG. 32A is a diagram showing a jackpot symbol determination table. In the jackpot symbol determination table, a special symbol random number value, a type of special symbol (type of jackpot), stop symbol data, and a set of symbol designating commands are the starting conditions of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20. Are stored separately from those to be referred to when is established and those to be referred to when the starting condition of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21 is satisfied.

  The effect symbol designating command is a command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the type of the special symbol which is stopped and displayed after the change.

  The stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area in this step S311-2 is the determination of the jackpot symbol in the special symbol stop process, the determination of the operation mode of the special winning opening in the jackpot game process, and the jackpot game end process. It is referred to when determining the game state. Details will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates a symbol designating command for jackpot corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-2, and sets this symbol designating command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-3).

  Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the game state at the present time (at the time of jackpot lottery) based on whether or not the flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area and the time saving game flag storage area, and provides the game state information indicating the obtained game state. It is stored in the game state buffer (S311-4). Specifically, when both the high probability game flag and the time saving game flag are not set, the main CPU 110a sets "00H" data as game state information in the game state buffer. If the high probability game flag is set and the time saving game flag is not set, the data "01H" is set in the game state buffer as the game state information. If the high probability game flag is not set and the time saving game flag is set, the data of "02H" is set in the game state buffer as the game state information. When both the high probability game flag and the time saving game flag are set, the data of "03H" is set in the game state buffer as the game state information.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a performs a lost symbol determination process. In the lost symbol determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the symbol determination table for lost in the main ROM 110b, determines the stopped symbol data of the stopped symbol of the lost, and stores the determined stopped symbol data in the stopped symbol data storage area.

  FIG. 32B is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for loss. In the symbol determination table for loss, the combination of the type of special symbol, the stop symbol data, and the symbol designating command is referred to when the start condition of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is satisfied. It is stored separately from the one referred to when the start condition of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display device 21 is satisfied.

  Next, the main CPU 110a generates a symbol designating command for loss corresponding to the stop symbol data determined in step S311-5, and sets this symbol designating command in the effect transmission data storage area (S311-6).

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process (S311), the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process (S312). In the fluctuation pattern determination process, the main CPU 110a refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table of the main ROM 110b, and selects the lottery result (big hit or loss) of the big hit lottery in step S311-1 and the time saving game flag storage area at the time of execution of this step S312. Whether or not a flag is set, the number of holdings (U2) or (U1) after the update in step S310-3 or step S310-6, the jackpot random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in step S310-7, and the reach determination random number value , And the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation based on the combination of the random numbers for special figure fluctuation.

  There are two types of variation pattern determination tables, one that is referred to when the first special symbol is varied and one that is referred to when the second special symbol is varied. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special symbol varies. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second special symbol varies.

  The variation pattern determination table of the special symbol, the type of special symbol (type of jackpot), gaming state (time saving game state or non-time saving game state), the number of holding, random number value for reach determination, random number value for special figure variation, special The type of the variation pattern of the symbol, the variation time, and the variation start command set are stored. The variation start command is a command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the type of variation pattern.

  In the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol, when the result of the lottery for the big hit is a big hit, it is easy to select the variation pattern having a long change time. On the contrary, in the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol, when the result of the big hit lottery is lost, the variation pattern having a short variation time is easily selected.

  For example, the variation pattern options corresponding to the special symbol 1 (per 16R probability variation) in the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 33 are three types of variation pattern 11, variation pattern 12, and variation pattern 13. .

  The variation pattern 11 develops into SP reach production or battle production. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 11 is 20 seconds (20,000 ms). The variation pattern 12 develops into SPSP reach production. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 12 is 30 seconds (30000 ms). The variation pattern 13 is developed to reach all revolutions. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 13 is 40 seconds (40000 ms). Among these, the magnitude relationship between the two types of selection rates excluding the variation pattern 13 that is the jackpot finalized effect is variation pattern 11 <variation pattern 12.

  In the variation pattern determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 33, the combination of special symbol 0 (miss), non-time saving game state, number of holding 0-2, reach (reach determination random number value is "70-99") There are four types of variation pattern options corresponding to, variation pattern 1, variation pattern 2, variation pattern 4, and variation pattern 6. The variation pattern 1 develops into SP reach production or battle production. The fluctuation time of fluctuation pattern 1 is 20 seconds (20,000 ms), which is the same as the fluctuation time of fluctuation pattern 11. The variation pattern 2 develops into SPSP reach production. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 2 is 30 seconds (30000 ms), which is the same as the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 12. The effect pattern 4 develops into a challenge effect. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 4 is 15 seconds (15000 ms). The variation pattern 6 is lost without developing after the reach production. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 6 is 10 seconds (10000 ms). The magnitude relationship among these four types of selection rates is variation pattern 2 <variation pattern 1 <variation pattern 4 <variation pattern 6.

  Further, comparing the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol and the pre-determination table (FIG. 27) shown above, in the pre-determination table, the number of pending variations of the first special symbol (U1) and the second special symbol It is possible to search for the corresponding data in the table without referring to the number of pending changes (U2). On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, the number of pending changes of the first special symbol (U1) and the number of pending changes of the second special symbol (U2) are not referred to. As long as you can not find the corresponding data in the table. Therefore, in the pre-determination table, it is possible to discriminate the type of the production of the development destination after the reach production, but it is not possible to discriminate between the "normal variation" and the "shortening variation".

  In FIG. 29, the main CPU 110a generates a fluctuation start command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined in step S312 and sets the fluctuation start command in the effect transmission data storage area (S313).

  Next, the main CPU 110a obtains the current game state based on the presence or absence of flags set in the high-probability game flag storage area and the time saving game flag storage area, and generates a game state designation command corresponding to the obtained game state, This game state designation command is set in the production transmission data storage area (S314).

  Next, the main CPU 110a performs a process for starting variable display of special symbols (S315). More specifically, the main CPU 110a causes the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform variable display (blinking of the LED) of the special symbol in the predetermined processing area. set. When the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the data for turning on or off the LED is created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700, whereby the first special symbol display device 20. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets the variation time based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter (S316). The special symbol time counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 milliseconds in step S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets special figure special electric power process data = 1 (S317), and ends the special symbol storage determination process this time. In the special figure special power control process after this, the process moves to the special symbol variation process in step S302, and the special symbol variation process is performed.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation process. In FIG. 35, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S320-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S316, determines that the special symbol variation time has elapsed if the special symbol time counter is 0, and the special symbol time counter is 0. If not, it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not yet passed. When determining that the variation time of the special symbol has passed (S320-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S320-2. When it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S320-1: No), the special symbol variation process of this time is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process for stopping the variable display of the special symbol. More specifically, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S315, and sets the special symbols set in step S311-2 or S311-5 to the first special symbol display device 20 or the special symbol display device. 2 Stop symbol data for stop display on the special symbol display device 21 is set in a predetermined processing area (S320-2). Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets the variation stop command in the effect transmission data storage area (S320-3).

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter (S320-4). The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 milliseconds in step S110.

  Next, the main CPU 110a sets 2 to the special figure special electric power process data (S320-5), and ends the special symbol variation process of this time. In the special figure special power control process after this, the process moves to the special symbol stop process in step S302, and the special symbol stop process is performed.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol stopping process. In FIG. 36, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the stop time of the special symbol has elapsed (S330-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S320-4, determines that the special symbol stop time has elapsed if the special symbol time counter is 0, and the special symbol time counter is If it is not 0, it is determined that the stop time of the special symbol has not yet elapsed. When determining that the stop time of the special symbol has elapsed (S330-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S330-2. Further, when it is determined that the stop time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S330-1: No), the special symbol stop process of this time is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving game end determination process. In this time saving game end determination processing, the main CPU 110a confirms whether the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area. When the time saving game flag is not set in the time saving game flag storage area, the process directly proceeds to step S330-3. When the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area, the time saving frequency (J) in the time saving frequency (J) storage area is updated by -1 and the updated time saving frequency (J) is 0. Determine whether or not. As a result, when the number of time saving (J) is 0, the time saving game flag set in the time saving game flag storage area is cleared and then the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the time saving number (J) is not "0", the process proceeds to step S330-3 while the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs a high-probability game end determination process. In this high-probability game end determination processing, the main CPU 110a confirms whether the high-probability game flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area. If the high-probability game flag is not set in the high-probability game flag storage area, the process directly proceeds to step S330-4. If the high-probability game flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area, the high-probability game count (X) in the high-probability game count (X) storage area is updated by -1 to update the high-probability after update. It is determined whether or not the number of games (X) is 0. As a result, if the number of high-probability games (X) is 0, the high-probability game flag set in the high-probability game flag storage area is cleared and then the process proceeds to step S330-4. If the number of high probability games (X) is not 0, the process proceeds to step S330-4 with the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a obtains the current game state based on the presence / absence of flags set in the high-probability game flag storage area and the time saving game flag storage area, and issues a game state designation command corresponding to the obtained game state. Generate and set this game state designation command in the production transmission data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 110a determines whether the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit or a lost one (S330-5). When the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is lost (S330-5: No), the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special power processing data (S330-6), and this special symbol stop The process ends. In the special symbol special electric control process thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process in step S302, and the special symbol memory determination process is performed.

  When the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is a big hit (S330-5: Yes), the main CPU 110a sets 3 to the special symbol special power processing data (S330-10). Next, the main CPU 110a resets the game state, the high probability game number (X), and the time saving number (J) at that time (S330-11). More specifically, the main CPU 110a clears the data in the high-probability game flag storage area and the high-probability game count (X) storage area when the high-probability game flag storage area has the high-probability game flag set. . In addition, when the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a clears the data in the time saving game flag storage area and the time saving number (J) storage area.

  After the execution of step S330-11, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start preparation setting process (S330-12). In the jackpot start preparation setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game control table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area, the 16R big winning opening / closing control table, the 8R big hit The winning prize opening / closing control table and the 2R big winning prize opening / closing control table to be referred to are determined.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a special game control table. FIG. 38 (a) is a diagram showing a special winning opening / closing control table for 16R. FIG. 38 (b) is a diagram showing a special winning opening / closing control table for 8R. FIG.38 (c) is a figure which shows the special winning opening opening / closing control table for 2R.

  In the special game control table, a set of stop symbol data, opening time, a table number of the reference big winning opening / closing control table, and an ending time are stored for each kind of jackpot. Here, the table number of the special winning opening opening / closing control table for 16R is 01, the table number of the special winning opening opening / closing control table for 8R is 02, and the table number of the special winning opening opening / closing control table for 2R is It is 03.

  In the special winning opening / closing control table for 16R, data indicating the opening time and closing time of the first round to the 16th round per 16R, and the type of the special winning opening to be opened are stored. The 8R big winning opening / closing control table stores data indicating the opening time and closing time of the 1st to 8th rounds per 8R, and the type of the special winning opening to be opened. The special winning opening / closing control table for 2R stores data indicating the opening time and closing time of the first round to the second round per 2R, and the type of the special winning opening to be opened.

  The main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, generates an opening designation command according to the type of jackpot, and transmits the opening designation command to the effect transmission data. It is set in the storage area (S330-13).

  Based on the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, the main CPU 110a determines a start interval time according to the type of jackpot, and sets this start interval time in the special symbol time counter (S330-14). ), This special symbol stop processing is ended. In the special figure special power control process after this, the process moves to the big hit game process in step S302, and the big hit game process is performed.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot game process. In FIG. 39, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening is currently in progress (S340-1). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area, and if the number of rounds (R) is 0, determines that the opening is in progress, and the number of rounds (R). If is not 0, it is determined that the opening is not in progress. The main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-2 if it is being opened (S340-1: Yes). If the opening is not in progress (S340-1: No), the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed. Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol time counter set in step S330-14 of the special symbol stop processing, determines that the start interval time has elapsed if the special symbol time counter is 0, and special If the symbol time counter is not 0, it is determined that the start interval time has not yet elapsed. When determining that the start interval time has elapsed (S340-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-3. If it is determined that the start interval time has not yet elapsed (S340-2: No), the jackpot game process of this time is ended.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start setting process. In the jackpot start setting process, the main CPU 110a updates the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area by +1. Here, at the time when the start interval time has elapsed, no operation has been performed yet, and the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area is 0. Therefore, the number of rounds (R) after the update in this step S340-3 becomes 1.

  After executing step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening opening process (S340-4). In this special winning opening opening process, in order to open the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b, the first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is energized. Set the energization data. Further, the main CPU 110a obtains the opening time of the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17 in the current number of rounds (R) by referring to the special winning opening opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12. , This opening time is set in the special game timer counter.

  After executing step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a round start command transmission determination process (S340-5). In the round start command transmission determination processing, the main CPU 110a generates a round start command according to the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area, and sets this round start command in the transmission data storage area for presentation. , This big hit game processing is ended.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. When the main CPU 110a determines that the ending is not in progress (S340-6: No), the process proceeds to step S340-7. If it is determined that the ending is in progress (S340-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-18.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, if the energization data (the energization data for energizing the first big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c) is not set in the predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, the main CPU 110a outputs a large value. It is determined that the winning opening is closed, and if energization data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed. When the special winning opening is being closed (S340-7: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-8. If the special winning opening is not closed (S340-7: No), the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time has elapsed. Here, the closing time is set in the special game timer counter in step S340-10 described later. When the main CPU 110a determines that the closing time has elapsed (S340-8: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to the special winning opening opening process of step S340-4, the special winning opening opening process and the subsequent round start command transmission determining process (S340). -5) is performed and the jackpot game process of this time is ended. When determining that the closing time has not elapsed (S340-8: No), the main CPU 110a ends the jackpot game process of this time.

  In Step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the conditions for ending the opening of the special winning opening are satisfied. Specifically, the main CPU 110a opens the special winning opening ball number (C) in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area when the predetermined number (9) is reached or the opening time has elapsed. It is determined that the end condition is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 110a does not reach the specified number (9) of the special winning opening balls (C) in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area, and the opening time has not elapsed. In this case, it is determined that the opening end condition is not satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening end condition is satisfied (S340-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-10. Further, when it is determined that the opening end condition is not satisfied (S340-9: No), the jackpot game process of this time is ended.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, the main CPU 110a closes the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b, so as to close the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second special winning opening opening / closing solenoid. The energization data for energizing 17c is stopped. In addition, the main CPU 110a refers to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, and based on the current number of rounds (R), the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17 is selected. The closing time is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening will be closed.

  After the execution of step S340-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round game has ended (S340-11). Specifically, the main CPU 110a executes one round game when the special winning opening ball number (C) in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area reaches a prescribed number (9). It is determined that it has finished. Further, the main CPU 110a ends one round game when the special winning opening ball number (C) in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area does not reach the prescribed number (9). Determine not. When the main CPU 110a determines that one round game has ended (S340-11: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-12. When it is determined that one round game is not finished (S340-11: No), the jackpot game process of this time is finished.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs a round data initialization process. In the round data initialization process, the main CPU 110a resets the special winning opening ball number (C) in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area to 0.

  After the execution of step S340-12, the main CPU 110a causes the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area to be the maximum value (specifically, the final of the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12). It is determined whether the number of rounds has been reached (S340-13).

  When determining that the number of rounds (R) has not reached the maximum value (S340-13: No), the main CPU 110a updates the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area by +1 (S340). -14), the jackpot game process of this time is ended.

  When determining that the number of rounds (R) has reached the maximum value (S340-13: Yes), the main CPU 110a resets the number of rounds (R) in the number of rounds (R) storage area to 0 (S340- 15).

  After executing step S340-15, the main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot opening / closing control table determined in step S330-12, and generates an ending designating command according to the type of jackpot, This ending designation command is set in the production transmission data storage area (S340-16).

  After the execution of step S340-16, the main CPU 110a determines an end interval time (for example, 2 seconds) according to the type of jackpot, and sets this end interval time in the special game timer counter (S340-17).

  After executing step S340-17, or when determining that the ending is in progress in step S340-6 (S340-6: Yes), the main CPU 110a determines whether the end interval time has elapsed (S340-). 18). Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game timer counter set in step S340-17, determines that the end interval time has elapsed if the special game timer counter is 0, and the special game timer counter is 0. If not, it is determined that the end interval time has not yet elapsed. When determining that the end interval time has not yet elapsed (S340-18: No), the main CPU 110a ends the jackpot game process of this time.

  When determining that the end interval time has elapsed (S340-18: Yes), the main CPU 110a sets 4 to the special figure special electric power processing data (S340-19), and ends the jackpot game processing of this time. In the special figure special electric power control process thereafter, the process moves to the jackpot game end process in step S302, and the jackpot game end process is performed.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot game ending process. In FIG. 40, the main CPU 110a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area in step S311-2 and the game information set in the game state buffer in step S311-4 (S350-1).

  After the execution of step S350-1, the main CPU 110a performs a high probability game flag setting process (S350-2). In the high probability game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game end time setting table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1, the high probability at the end of the special game. The necessity of setting the game flag is determined.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a special game end time setting table. In the special game end time setting table, stop symbol data, data indicating the stored contents of the game state buffer, data indicating the necessity of the time saving game state, data indicating the number of time saving games, data indicating the necessity of the high probability state, And, a set of data indicating the number of high probability games is stored.

  Specifically, in step S350-1, if the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is "01", "02", "06", "07", or "08", a high probability game. The high probability game flag is set in the flag storage area. In the case of “03”, “04”, “05”, “09”, “10”, or “11”, the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  After executing step S350-2, the main CPU 110a performs a high-probability game number setting process (S350-3). In the high-probability game number setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game end time setting table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1, the number of games at the end of the special game ( X) The remaining number of fluctuations (X) to be stored in the storage area is determined.

  Specifically, in step S350-2, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is "01", "02", "06", "07", or "08", the number of games ( X) Set 10000 times in the storage area. In the case of "03", "04", "05", "09", "10", or "11", 0 is set in the number-of-games (X) storage area.

  After executing step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving game flag setting process (S350-4). In the time saving game flag setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game ending time setting table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1, the time saving game flag at the end of the special game. Decide whether or not to set.

  Specifically, in step S350-3, the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is "01", "02", "03", "04", "05", "06", "07", In the case of “08”, “09”, “10”, or “11”, the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area.

  After executing step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs a time saving number setting process (S350-5). In the time saving number setting process, the main CPU 110a refers to the special game end time setting table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the stop symbol data and the game information loaded in step S350-1, the number of games (J) at the end of the special game. The number of remaining fluctuations (J) stored in the storage area is determined.

  Specifically, in this step S350-4, when the stop symbol data loaded in step S350-1 is “01”, “02”, “06”, “07”, or “08”, the number of games (( J) Set 10,000 times in the storage area. If it is "03" or "09", 60 times is set in the number-of-games (J) storage area. When it is "04" or "10", 80 times is set in the number-of-games (J) storage area. If it is "05" or "11", 100 times is set in the number-of-games (J) storage area.

  After the execution of step S350-5, the main CPU 110a obtains the current game state based on whether or not the flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area and the time saving game flag storage area, and specifies the game state corresponding to the current game state. A command is generated, and this game state designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area (S350-6).

  After the execution of step S350-6, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special figure special power processing data (S350-7), and ends the jackpot game end processing. In the special symbol special electric control process thereafter, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process in step S302, and the special symbol memory determination process is performed.

  FIG. 42 is a flow chart showing the details of the general / universal communication control process. In FIG. 42, the main CPU 110a loads general / universal / universal processing data (S401). In subsequent step S402, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch address from the loaded special drawing special electric power processing data, and if the general / universal / universal electric power processing data = 0, moves the processing to the normal symbol storage determination processing, and the general / universal electric power processing If the data = 1, the process is transferred to the normal symbol variation process, if the universal pattern data is 2 then the process is transferred to the normal symbol stop process, and if the universal pattern data data is 3, it is an auxiliary game process. Transfer processing.

  The outline of the normal symbol storage determination process, the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol stop process, and the auxiliary game process is as follows. In the normal symbol storage determination process (process of the universal symbol / general electric power processing data = 0), the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the count value (G) of the normal symbol reservation number counter is 1 or more. If the count value (G) of the normal symbol reservation number counter is 0, the normal symbol storage determination process of this time is ended. If the count value (G) of the normal symbol hold number counter is 1 or more, after updating the count value (G) of the normal symbol hold number counter by -1, the second to the second in the normal symbol hold storage area The data in the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit is written in the zeroth storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol random number value already written in the 0th storage section of the normal symbol reservation storage area will be erased. After that, the main CPU 110a refers to the normal symbol lottery determination table of the main ROM 110b, and based on the combination of the presence or absence of the flag set in the time saving game flag storage area and the normal symbol random value in the 0th storage section of the normal symbol holding storage area. Then, determine the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery (win or lose), and change the normal symbol according to this lottery result (29 seconds in the non-time saving game state, 0.2 seconds in the time saving game state) decide.

  FIG. 31 (b) is a diagram showing a normal symbol lottery determination table. The ordinary symbol lottery determination table is stored in the main ROM 110b of the main control board 110. In the normal symbol lottery determination table, the combination of the random number of the ordinary symbol and the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery (hit or loss) is to be referred to when it is in the non-time saving game state and when it is in the time saving game state. It is stored separately.

  Comparing the number of normal symbol determination random number value that is hit in the non-time saving game state in this normal symbol lottery determination table and the number of normal symbol determination random number value that is hit in the time saving game state, the hit in the non-time saving game state While the normal symbol determination random number value is only one (0), the normal symbol determination random number value per hit in the time saving game state is 65535 (0 to 65534). The random number range of the random number for normal symbol determination is 0 to 65535. Therefore, the winning probability per hit in the non-time saving game state is 1/65536, and the winning probability per hit in the time saving game state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

  After determining the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the main CPU 110a sets the ordinary symbol variation time to the ordinary symbol time counter and starts the variation of the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 22, and the ordinary symbol ordinary electricity processing data is set to 1 Set.

  In the normal symbol variation process (process when the universal symbol data processing process = 1), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol variation time has passed (whether the normal symbol time counter has become 0), and the normal symbol variation When it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation process of this time is ended. When it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is stopped and displayed as a symbol according to the ordinary symbol lottery result, and a predetermined ordinary symbol stop time is set in the ordinary symbol time counter, Fig. 2 Set 2 in the processing data.

  In the normal symbol stop process (process in the case of normal / general electric power process data = 2), the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol stop time has elapsed (whether the normal symbol time counter has become 0), and the normal symbol stop When it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the normal symbol stop processing of this time is ended. When it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is a winning symbol. If the stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is not a winning symbol, 0 is set to the universal symbol / general electric power processing data, and if the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol indicator device 22 is a winning symbol, Set 3 to the normal power processing data.

  In the auxiliary game process (process when the normal / general electric power process data = 3), the main CPU 110a opens the second starting opening 15 (0.2 seconds in the non-time saving game state, and in the time saving game state). (3.5 seconds), the second starting port 15 is opened for this opening time, then the second starting port 15 is closed, and 0 is set to the universal figure data.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine 1. The main process is started when a system reset is generated from the power supply board 170 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 by a startup operation.

  In FIG. 43, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process (S1000). In the initialization process, the sub CPU 120a loads a startup program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes various flags in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. After the initialization process is completed, the sub CPU 120a repeats the process (S1100) of updating the random number values 1 to 15 for effect. In addition to the update processing of the random number value, the sub CPU 120a executes timer interrupt processing every time the reset clock pulse signal is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the timer interruption process of the effect control board 120. The sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 is shown in FIG. 44 for every 2 milliseconds which is the generation cycle of the reset clock pulse generator in the effect control board 120 after the initialization process is completed and the game is enabled. Perform a series of processes.

  In FIG. 44, the sub CPU 120a saves the information in the register of the sub CPU 120a in the stack area (S1400).

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs a timer update process (S1500). In the timer update process, the sub CPU 120a updates the various counters by -1 based on the time signal input from the RTC 120d.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing (S1600). In the command analysis process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the command in the reception buffer, and based on the analysis result, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices for production 33a, 33b, 33c, and the illumination device for production. The content of the effect by 34 is determined, and the command indicating the determined content of the effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Details of the command analysis process will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs effect input control processing (S1700). In the effect input control process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process according to the input signals of the detection switches 35a, 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, and 39e of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, and the center key 39E. Details of the effect input control processing will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a performs a data output process (S1800). In the data output process, the sub CPU 120a transmits the command stored in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in the command analysis process of step S1600 and the effect input control process of step S1700 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in the stack area in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a (S1900).

  45, 46, and 47 are flowcharts showing the details of the command analysis process (step S1600 in FIG. 44). In FIG. 45, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not there is a command received from the main control board 110 in the reception buffer (S1601). If there is a command in the reception buffer (S1601: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1610. If there is no command in the reception buffer (S1601: No), the command analysis process this time is ended.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a special symbol reservation number designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is the special symbol reservation number designation command (S1610: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1611. If the command in the reception buffer is not the special symbol holding number designation command (S1610: No), the process proceeds to step 1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a special symbol reservation number update process. In the special symbol reservation number update processing, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol reservation number designation command to determine the display number of the reservation display images 37 to be displayed on the image display device 31, and the display number of the reservation display images 37 is determined. Set the corresponding special figure display number specification command in the send buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the special symbol reservation number update process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, and the drive device 33a for the production of effects related to the appearance or deletion of the hold display image 37 in the image display device 31. , 33b, 33c, and the lighting device 34 for performance.

  In step S1620, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. When the command in the reception buffer is the start winning award designation command (S1620: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1621. If the command in the reception buffer is not the start winning award designation command (S1620: No), the process proceeds to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs a start winning award designation command storage process. In the start winning award designation command storage processing, the sub CPU 120a selects one of the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area of the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c that corresponds to the start award designation command in the reception buffer. , The storage unit of the selected effect information storage area in which the data is not stored in the first to fourth storage units and has the smallest number is the storage destination of the data, and the start winning award designation command in the reception buffer is the storage unit of the data storage destination. Remember.

  FIG. 26C is a diagram showing the effect information storage area. As shown in FIG. 26 (c), the effect information storage area is the 0th storage section corresponding to the variation, the first effect information storage area corresponding to the suspension of the first special symbol, and the suspension of the second special symbol. It has a corresponding second effect information storage area. Each of the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area is a first storage section corresponding to the first hold, a second storage section corresponding to the second hold, a third storage section corresponding to the third hold, And a fourth storage unit corresponding to the fourth hold. As shown in FIG. 26 (d), each storage unit in the effect information storage area can store a start winning award designation command and prefetch hold display change effect scenario data.

  In FIG. 45, after the execution of step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs a prefetch hold display change effect selection process (S1622). In the look-ahead hold display change effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a, regarding the start winning award designation command stored in the effect information storage area in step S1621, the look-ahead hold display change effect a variation of the symbol corresponding to this start award designation command is the final change. (FIG. 21 (a) and FIG. 21 (b)) is determined, and when the prefetch hold display change effect is executed, the scenario of the hold display change effect until the final change is determined, and The read-ahead hold display change effect scenario data indicating the scenario is stored in the corresponding storage unit in the effect information storage area. The details of the prefetch hold display change effect selection processing will be described later.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a symbol designating command. If the command in the reception buffer is the symbol designating command (S1630: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1631. If the command in the reception buffer is not the designating command (S1630: No), the process proceeds to step S1640.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs the effect symbol determination process, and ends the command analysis process of this time after execution of the effect symbol determination process. In the production symbol determination process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the symbol designating command to determine the stop symbol numbers of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z, and the determined stop symbol number as the sub symbol. Stored in the effect symbol storage area in the RAM 120c, a stop symbol designation command for notifying the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 of the stop symbol number is generated, and the generated stop symbol designation command is set in the transmission buffer. Details of the effect design determination process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the effect symbol determination processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 determine the symbol combination at the time of fluctuation stop in the fluctuation.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a fluctuation start command. When the command in the reception buffer is the fluctuation start command (S1640: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1641. If the command in the reception buffer is not the fluctuation start command (S1640: No), the process proceeds to step S1670 (FIG. 47).

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a performs a storage area shift process. In the storage area shift processing, if the data is stored in one or more of the first to fourth storage units of the second effect information storage area, the sub CPU 120a stores the second to fourth storage of the second effect information storage area. The data in the set is shifted to the previous storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit in the second effect information storage area is written in the 0th storage unit. By writing the data to the 0th storage unit, the data (starting winning designation command, prefetch pending display change effect scenario data) that has been stored in the 0th storage unit until then is erased. When the data is not stored in the second effect information storage area and the data is stored in one or more of the first to fourth storage units of the first effect information storage area, the first effect information storage area The data in the second to fourth storage units are shifted to the previous storage unit, and the data in the first storage unit in the first effect information storage area is written in the 0th storage unit. By writing the data to the 0th storage unit, the data stored in the 0th storage unit until then is erased.

  Next, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not prefetch hold display change effect scenario data is stored in the effect information storage area (S1642). When the prefetch pending display change effect scenario data is stored (S1642: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1643. If the prefetch pending display change effect scenario data is not stored (S1642: No), the process proceeds to step S1644.

  In step S1643, the sub CPU 120a performs a prefetch effect control process. In the prefetch effect control process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the prefetch pending display change effect scenario data in the effect information storage area, determines whether or not there is a change in the display mode of the pending display image 37 in the variation, and the pending display in the variation. When changing the display mode of the image 37, an effect pattern designation command for instructing a change in the display mode of the hold display image 37 is generated, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the prefetch effect control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the effect pattern designation command for instructing the change of the display mode of the hold display image 37, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display image 37 (FIG. 21A, FIG. 21 (b)) is executed by the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the illumination device 34 for effect.

  In step S1644, the sub CPU 120a performs a variation effect pattern determination process. The variation effect pattern determination process is a process of determining a symbol variation effect pattern, which is a flow of effects related to the behavior of the effect symbol 36 and the movable accessory 330a, 330b, 330c in the variation. In the fluctuating effect pattern determination processing, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number 1 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the variation effect pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120b, determines the symbol variation effect pattern based on the combination of the variation start command in the reception buffer and the effect random number 1, and determines the determined symbol variation effect pattern. Information is stored in the symbol variation effect pattern storage area in the sub RAM 120c. In addition, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designating command of the determined symbol variation effect pattern, and sets the generated effect pattern designating command in the transmission buffer.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table. In the variation effect pattern determination table, a set of the effect random number 1, the symbol variation effect pattern, and the effect pattern designation command is stored for each one corresponding to the variation start command.

  For example, the variation start command (16R probability change, variation time 20000 ms) corresponding to the MODE data “E6H” and the DATA data “11H” is selected as the symbol variation effect pattern options. 12, there is a symbol variation effect pattern 13, a symbol variation effect pattern 14, a symbol variation effect pattern 15, and the like. The flow of the effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 11 is: loss reach effect (reach effect → a series of effects of temporary stop in a loss mode) → SP reach effect → symbol determination (per 16R). The flow of the production of the symbol variation production pattern 12 is: loser reach production → battle production → battle success production → design determination (per 16R). The flow of the production of the pattern variation production pattern 13 is: loser reach production → battle production → battle failure production → operation guide production → battle revival production → design determination (per 16R). The flow of the effect of the pattern variation effect pattern 14 is: loss reach effect → SP reach effect → effect that temporarily stops in a winning manner → re-lottery effect → design determination (per 16R). The flow of the production of the symbol variation production pattern 15 is: loss reach production → first S design production → SP reach production → production temporarily stopped in a winning manner → re-lottery production → design determination (per 16R).

  The pattern variation effect pattern 21, the symbol variation effect pattern 22, and the pattern variation effect pattern options corresponding to the variation start command (16R probability variation, variation time 30000 ms) of which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “12H”, There is a pattern variation effect pattern 23 and the like. The flow of the effect of the symbol variation effect pattern 21 is: loss reach effect → SP reach effect → SPSP reach effect → design determination (per 16R). The flow of the effect of the pattern variation effect pattern 22 is: loss reach effect → SP reach effect → SPSP reach effect → effect that temporarily stops in a winning manner → re-lottery effect → design determination (per 16R). The flow of the production of the pattern variation production pattern 23 is: loss reach production → 1S design production → SP reach production → production that is temporarily stopped in a loss manner → 2S design production → SPSP reach production → Production that is temporarily stopped in a winning manner → re It is a lottery production → symbol determination (per 16R).

  The symbol variation effect pattern 41 is an option of the symbol variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation start command (2R probability variation, variation time 15000 ms) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “14H”. The flow of production of the pattern variation production pattern 41 is: loss reach production → darkening production → second movable accessory tilting production → challenge production → operation guidance production → challenge success production → design determination (per 2R).

  The pattern variation effect pattern 01, the symbol variation effect pattern 02, etc. are available as the option of the symbol variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation start command (miss, variation time 20000 ms) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “01H”. . The flow of the effect of the pattern variation effect pattern 01 is: loss reach effect → SP reach effect → design determination (miss). The flow of the production of the pattern variation production pattern 02 is: loss reach production → battle production → battle failure production → design determination (loss).

  The symbol variation effect pattern 04 is an option of the symbol variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation start command (miss, variation time 15000 ms) in which the MODE data is “E6H” and the DATA data is “04H”. The flow of the effect of the pattern variation effect pattern 04 is: loss reach effect → dark effect → second movable accessory tilting effect → challenge effect → challenge failure effect → design determination (miss).

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the variation effect pattern determination processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing in step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 produce a series of effects according to the command from the start to the end of the fluctuation time T of the fluctuation, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, and the effect. The drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c and the production lighting device 34 are executed.

  In step S1645 of FIG. 45, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination process includes the SP reach effect (FIG. 13A). When the sub CPU 120a includes the SP reach effect (S1645: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1646. If the SP reach effect is not included (S1645: No), the process proceeds to step S1647.

  In step S1646, the sub CPU 120a performs an SP specific announcement effect selection process. In the SP-specific notice effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not to execute the SP-specific notice effect (FIG. 14B), and when executing the SP-specific notice effect, determines the effect pattern of the SP-specific notice effect. The determined effect pattern designation command of the determined effect pattern is generated, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer. The details of the SP specific announcement effect selection process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the SP specific announcement effect selection processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, according to the command, display the SP specific announcement effect on the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device. 34 to execute.

  In step S1647, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination process includes the SPSP reach effect (FIG. 13 (b)). When the sub CPU 120a includes the SPSP reach effect (S1647: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1648. If the SPSP reach effect is not included (S1647: No), the process proceeds to step S1649.

  In step S1648, the sub CPU 120a performs SPSP specific announcement effect selection processing. In the SPSP specific announcement effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the SPSP specific announcement effect (FIG. 15B) is required to be executed, and when executing the SPSP specific announcement effect, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect pattern of the SPSP specific announcement effect. The determined effect pattern designation command of the determined effect pattern is generated, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer. Details of the SPSP specific announcement effect selection process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the SPSP specific announcement effect selection process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the SPSP specific announcement effect according to the command, and display the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device. 34 to execute.

  In step S1649 of FIG. 46, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination process includes the re-lottery effect (FIG. 16 (a), FIG. 16 (b), FIG. 16 (c)). Determine whether or not. If the re-lottery effect is included (S1649: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1650. If the re-lottery effect is not included (S1649: No), the process proceeds to step S1651.

  In step S1650, sub CPU120a performs promotion specific notice production selection processing. In the promotion specific notice production selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not to execute the promotion specific notice production (FIG. 16 (d)), and when executing the promotion specific notice production, the sub CPU120a sets the production pattern of the promotion specific notice production. The determined effect pattern designation command of the determined effect pattern is generated, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer. Details of the promotion specific notice effect selection process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the promotion specific notice effect selection process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, according to the command, display the promotion specific notice effect on the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device. 34 to execute.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination process includes a challenge effect (FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b)). When the challenge effect is included (S1651: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1652. If the challenge effect is not included (S1651: No), the process proceeds to step S1656.

  In step S1652, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the challenge effect is a challenge failure or a challenge success. The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1653 when the challenge effect is one in which the challenge is successful (S1652: No). When the challenge production is a challenge failure (S1652: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1656.

In step S1653, the sub CPU 120a determines the remaining time until the start time of the operation acceptance valid period of the challenge effect (time t _{CLD at which} the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guidance image in FIG. 17A appear). A value obtained by dividing this time by 2 milliseconds, which is the generation cycle of the reset clock pulse, is set in the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter for challenge effect of the sub RAM 120c. In addition, the sub CPU 120a obtains the remaining time until the end time (the time at which the time marker in the indicator image reaches the end) of the challenge effect operation acceptance valid period, and the value obtained by dividing this time by 2 milliseconds is the sub RAM 120c. Set to the timer counter that ends the operation acceptance valid period for challenge production. The operation reception valid period start timer counter and the operation reception valid period end timer counter are counted down each time the timer updating process of step S1500 is executed. The operation reception valid period start timer counter becomes 0 at the start time of the operation reception valid period, and the operation reception valid period end timer counter becomes 0 at the end time of the operation reception valid period.

  In step S1654, the sub CPU 120a sets the challenge effect (success) standby flag in the challenge effect (success) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1655. The challenge effect (success) standby flag is a flag indicating that the challenge success effect is waiting to be executed.

  In step S1655, the sub CPU 120a sets the first accessory drop standby flag in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1655. The first operation effect standby flag is a flag that indicates that the first movable auditors object 330a is waiting for execution of the effect.

  In step S1656, the sub CPU 120a performs a challenge-specific notice effect selection process. In the challenge-specific notice effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the challenge-specific notice effect (FIG. 17 (c)) needs to be executed, and when the challenge-specific notice effect is executed, the sub-CPU 120a determines the effect pattern of the challenge-specific notice effect. The determined effect pattern designation command of the determined effect pattern is generated, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer. Details of the challenge-specific notice production selection process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the challenge specific announcement effect selection processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing in step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, according to the command, display the challenge-specific notice effect in the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device. 34 to execute.

  In step S1657, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination process includes a battle effect (FIG. 18 (a), FIG. 18 (b), FIG. 19 (a)). To do. When the sub CPU 120a includes a battle effect (S1657: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1658. When the battle effect is not included (S1657: No), the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1658, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the battle effect is a battle failure (FIG. 18 (b)) or a battle success (FIG. 18 (a) or 19 (a)). judge. The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1659 when the battle effect is one in which the battle is successful (S1658: No). When the battle effect is a battle failure (S1658: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1659, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not there is a battle revival effect (FIG. 19A) before the success of the battle. If there is a battle revival effect (S1659: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1660. When there is no battle revival effect (S1659: No), the process proceeds to step S1664.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines the remaining time until the start time of the operation acceptance valid period of the battle effect (time t _{BLE at which} the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guidance image in FIG. 19A appear). The value obtained by dividing this time by 2 milliseconds, which is the generation cycle of the reset clock pulse, is set in the operation reception valid period start timer counter for battle effect of the sub RAM 120c. Further, the sub CPU 120a obtains the remaining time until the end time of the battle reception operation acceptance valid period (the time when the time marker in the indicator image reaches the end), and divides this time by 2 milliseconds to obtain the sub RAM 120c. Set to the timer counter of the operation acceptance valid period end for the battle production. The operation reception valid period start timer counter and the operation reception valid period end timer counter are counted down each time the timer updating process of step S1500 is executed. The operation reception valid period start timer counter becomes 0 at the start time of the operation reception valid period, and the operation reception valid period end timer counter becomes 0 at the end time of the operation reception valid period.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets the battle revival effect standby flag in the battle revival effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1662. The battle revival effect standby flag is a flag indicating that the battle revival effect is on standby.

  In step S1662, the sub CPU 120a sets the first accessory drop standby flag in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1663.

  In step S1663, the sub CPU 120a performs a battle specific notice effect selection process. In the battle-specific notice effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the battle-specific notice effect (FIGS. 19B, 19C, and 19D) is required to be executed, and executes the battle-specific notice effect. In this case, the effect pattern of the battle specific notice effect is determined, the effect pattern designation command of the determined effect pattern is generated, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer. Details of the battle specific notice effect selection process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the battle specific notice effect selection process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the drive devices for production 33a, 33b, 33c, and the lighting device for presentation according to the command, according to the command. 34 to execute.

  In step S1664, the sub CPU 120a performs a mode effect control process. In the mode effect control process, the sub CPU 120a ends the special training mode of the special training mode during the change if the special training mode effects (FIGS. 10B, 11A, and 11B) are being executed. In the case of determining whether it is necessary to perform an effect (an effect in which the left and right doors in FIG. 10B, FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11B are likely to close) and executing the special mode end special effect mode of the special training mode Then, an effect pattern designation command for the special training mode end effect is generated, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

  Further, in the mode effect control process, when executing the special training mode end effect, the sub CPU 120a descends the special training mode continuous relief effect (the first movable auditors object 330a in FIGS. 11A and 11B is lowered). It determines whether it is necessary to execute the production in which the image of "special training mode continuation" appears, and when executing the special training mode continuous relief production, a production pattern specification command for the special training mode continuous relief production is generated, and this production pattern is designated. Set the command in the send buffer. Further, in the mode effect control process, when executing the special training mode continuous relief effect, the sub CPU 120a executes the mode continuation specific notice effect (the effect in which the dejav image of the character "continuation" in FIG. 11C appears). Is determined, and when the mode continuation specific notice production is executed, the production pattern of the mode continuation notice notice production is determined, the production pattern designation command of the decided production pattern is generated, and this production pattern designation command is transmitted. Set in buffer. Details of the mode effect control processing will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the mode effect control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 produce the corresponding effect according to the command, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34. To run.

  In step S1670 of FIG. 47, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a fluctuation stop command. When the command in the reception buffer is the fluctuation stop command (S1670: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1671. If the command in the reception buffer is not the fluctuation stop command (S1670: No), the process proceeds to step S1680.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs effect symbol stop processing. In the effect symbol stop processing, the sub CPU 120a generates a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol 36, and sets the generated stop designation command in the transmission buffer. Details of the effect design stop processing will be described later.

  The stop designation command set in the transmission buffer in the effect design stop processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing in step S1800. Upon receipt of this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, according to the command, produce an effect related to the stop of the effect design 36 by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and. Causes the production lighting device 34 to execute.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is the game state designation command (S1680: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1681. If the command in the reception buffer is not the game state designation command (S1680: No), the process proceeds to step S1690.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a game state setting process. In the game state setting process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the game state designation command in the reception buffer to obtain the current game state, and stores the game state information indicating the obtained game state in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 120c. .

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is the opening designation command. If the command in the reception buffer is the opening designation command (S1690: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1691. If the command in the reception buffer is not the opening designation command (S1690: No), the process proceeds to step S1692.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a special game effect selection process. In the special game effect selection process, the sub CPU 120a determines the opening effect pattern based on the opening designation command in the reception buffer, and stores the information of the determined opening effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. In addition, the sub CPU 120a, when the opening designation command is for the 8R probability change or the 8R normal hit, executes the rank-up effect (FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b)) in the fourth round, The rank-up effect execution data indicating the content of the rank-up effect is stored in the effect information storage area for each round of the fourth round of the sub RAM 120c. Details of the special game effect selection processing will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the special game effect selection processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the drive devices for production 33a, 33b, 33c, and the illumination for the production of the special game opening effect are performed according to the command. The device 34 is executed.

  In step S1692, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is a round start command. If the command in the reception buffer is the round start command (S1692: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693. If the command in the reception buffer is not the round start command (S1692: No), the process proceeds to step S1694.

  In step S1693, the sub CPU 120a performs a round effect control process. In the round effect control process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the round start command in the reception buffer, and determines whether or not this round is the execution round of the rank-up effect (4th round per 8R probability change or 8R normal change). To judge. Based on this determination result, the sub CPU 120a determines the effect pattern of this round, stores the information of the determined effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and generates the effect pattern designating command of this effect pattern. , The generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer. Details of the round effect control processing will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the round effect control process is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, according to the command, display the special game round effect image display device 31, sound output device 32, effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and effect illumination. The device 34 is executed.

  In step S1694, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command in the reception buffer is an ending designation command. When the command in the reception buffer is the ending designation command (S1694: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1695. When the command in the reception buffer is not the ending designation command (S1694: No), the command analysis process this time is ended.

  In step S1695, the sub CPU 120a performs special game end effect control processing, and proceeds to step S1696. In the special game end effect control process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the ending designation command in the reception buffer to determine the ending effect pattern, and stores the information of the determined effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Further, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designation command for the determined effect pattern, and sets this effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer. Further, the sub CPU 120a clears any flags that have been set during the special game.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the special game end effect control processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the ending effect of the special game is displayed in accordance with the command by the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the effect lighting. The device 34 is executed.

  In step S1696, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game that has ended is a normal hit or a probability variation hit. When the big hit that triggered the execution of the special game is the normal hit (S1696: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1697. When the big hit that triggered the execution of the special game is the probability change hit (S1696: No), the process proceeds to step S1698.

  In step S1697, the sub CPU 120a performs a special training mode start control process. In the special training mode start control process, if the normal hit that triggered the execution of the special game is a normal hit (60), the sub CPU 120a sets "60" to the end (1) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c. The end (1) standby number counter is a counter indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the execution of the first special training mode end effect.

  If the normal hit that triggered the execution of the special game is a normal (80) hit, the end (1) waiting number counter of the sub RAM 120c is set to "60", and the end (2) waiting number counter of the sub RAM 120c is set. Set "80". The end (2) standby number counter is a counter indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the second special training mode end effect is executed.

  If the normal hit that triggered the execution of the special game is a normal (100) hit, the end (1) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c is set to "60", and the end (2) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c is set. "80" is set, and "100" is set in the end (3) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c. The end (3) standby number counter is a counter indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the third special training mode end effect is executed.

  After setting the above counters, the sub CPU 120a sets an effect pattern designating command in the special training mode in the transmission buffer. Details of the special training mode start control processing will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the special training mode start control processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing of step S1800. When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive this command, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the drive devices for production 33a, 33b, 33c, and the production lighting device are provided in accordance with the command to produce the special training mode. 34 to execute.

  In step S1698, the sub CPU 120a performs live mode start control processing. In the live mode start control process, the sub CPU 120a clears the count values of the end (1) standby number counter, end (2) standby number counter, and end (3) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c, if any. To do. Then, the sub CPU 120a sets the live mode effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer. Details of the live mode start control process will be described later.

  The command set in the transmission buffer in the live mode start control processing is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output processing in step S1800. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 produce the live mode effect according to the command, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device. 34 to execute.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing details of the prefetching pending display change effect selection processing (step S1622 in FIG. 45). In FIG. 49, the sub CPU 120a sets the hold corresponding to the storage unit in the effect information storage area storing the start winning award designation command in the start winning award designation command storage as the prefetch determination target hold, and the variation of the prefetch determination target hold develops. It is determined whether or not the change has an effect (SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect) (S1622-1). When the change has a development effect (S1622-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1622-2. If it is not a change having a development effect (S1622-1: No), the prefetch hold display change effect selection process of this time is ended.

  In step S1622-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not there is a change having a development effect in the hold in which the change order is prior to the look-ahead determination target hold. When there is no change having a development effect (S1622-2: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1622-3. When there is a change having a development effect (S1622-2: Yes), the prefetching pending display change effect selection process of this time is ended.

  In step S1622-3, the sub CPU 120a performs a readahead pending display change effect execution determination process. In the prefetch pending display change effect execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 2 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the look-ahead hold display change effect execution determination table of the sub-ROM 120b, and based on the combination of the preliminary determination result (big hit or loss) and the random number value 2 for effect indicated by the start winning award designation command of the look-ahead determination target hold. , Whether or not it is necessary to execute the look-ahead hold display change effect is determined.

  FIG. 50A is a diagram showing a look-ahead pending display change effect execution determination table. In the look-ahead hold display change effect execution determination table, the set of data indicating the effect random number 2 and the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) is referred to when the pre-determination result is a big hit. And it is memorized by dividing into what is referred to when lost. Specifically, for the jackpot, 55 (0 to 54) random number values for production 2 are associated with data indicating that the prefetching pending display change production is executed, and 45 (55 to 99). The random number value 2 for effect is associated with the data indicating that the prefetch pending display change effect is not executed. Regarding the loss, 45 (0 to 44) random number values for effect 2 are associated with data indicating that the prefetch pending display change effect is executed, and 55 (45 to 99) random number values for effect 2 Is associated with data indicating that the prefetch pending display change effect is not executed.

  In step S1622-4, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the prefetching pending display change effect execution determination process is “execute” or “not execute”. If the determination result is “execute” (S1622-4: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1622-5. When the determination result is “not to execute” (S1622-4: No), the prefetch hold display change effect selection process of this time is ended.

  In Step S1622-5, the sub CPU 120a performs a prefetching pending display change final stage determination process. In the prefetching pending display change final stage determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number 3 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the final stage hold display mode determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and based on the combination of the preliminary determination result (big hit or loss) and the random number value for presentation 3 indicated by the start winning award designation command of the prefetch determination target hold, The display mode of the hold display image 37 at the final stage in the look-ahead hold display change effect is determined.

  FIG. 50B is a diagram showing a final stage hold display mode determination table. In the final stage reserved display mode determination table, when the pre-judgment result is a jackpot, the data set indicating the random number value 3 for presentation and the final stage reserved display mode (“blue”, “green”, and “red”) It is memorized by dividing into what is referred to when it is lost and what is referred when it is lost. Specifically, for jackpots, 10 (0 to 9) random number values for production 3 are associated with data indicating a hold display mode of "blue", and 30 (10 to 39) for production. The random number value 3 is associated with data indicating the "green" reserved display mode, and 60 (40 to 99) random number values for presentation 3 are associated with data indicating the "red" reserved display mode. There is. Regarding the loss, 60 (0 to 59) effect random number values 3 are associated with the data indicating the reserved display mode of "blue", and 30 (60 to 89) effect random number values 3 are ". It is associated with data indicating the reserved display mode of "green", and 10 (90 to 99) random number values for presentation 3 are correlated with data indicating the reserved display mode of "red".

  In Step S1622-6, the sub CPU 120a performs a readahead pending display change effect scenario determination process. In the prefetch pending display change effect scenario determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 4 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the look-ahead hold display change effect scenario determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and refers to the pre-judgment target hold start winning award designation command indicating the pre-judgment result (big hit or loss), the final stage hold display mode, the number of hold, and A look-ahead hold display change effect scenario is determined based on the combination of the effect random number 4.

  There are two types of look-ahead pending display change effect scenario determination tables, one that is referred to when the pre-judgment result is a big hit and one that is referred to in the case of a loss. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a look-ahead pending display change effect scenario determination table to be referred to when the preliminary determination result is a big hit. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing a look-ahead pending display change effect scenario determination table to be referred to when the preliminary determination result indicates a loss.

  In the look-ahead hold display change effect scenario determination table, each set of the random number value for production 4 and the look-ahead hold display change effect scenario data corresponds to the combination of the hold display mode and the hold number at the final stage of the look-ahead hold display change effect. Remembered in. In the jackpot pre-reading pending display change effect scenario determination table (FIG. 51) and the lost pre-reading pending display change effect scenario determination table (FIG. 52), an effect of the pending display change effect called "falling down" to the production scenarios HR39 and HR49. The presence / absence of allocation of the random number for use 4 is different.

  More specifically, in this table, the option corresponding to the combination of blue and the number of holdings 1 is the holding display change effect scenario HB11. The pending display change effect scenario HB11 is a scenario in which the pending display image 37 is made blue by the final variation. 100 (0 to 99) random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenario HB11. The options corresponding to the combination of blue and the number of holdings 2 include holding display change effect scenarios HB21 and HB22. The pending display change effect scenarios HB21 and HB22 are scenarios in which the pending display image 37 turns blue at different times. 70 (0 to 69) random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenario HB21, and 30 (70 to 99) random number values 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenario HB22. ing.

  The options corresponding to the combination of blue and the number of holdings 3 include holding display change effect scenarios HB31, HB32, and HB33. The pending display change effect scenarios HB31, HB32, and HB33 are scenarios in which the pending display image 37 turns blue at different times. 20 to 50 random numbers 4 for effect are respectively associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HB31, HB32, and HB33. The options corresponding to the combination of blue and the number of holdings 4 include holding display change effect scenarios HB41, HB42, HB43, and HB44. The pending display change effect scenarios HB41, HB42, HB43, and HB44 are scenarios in which the pending display image 37 turns blue at different times. The pending display change effect scenarios HB41, HB42, HB43, and HB44 are associated with 10 to 40 effect random number values 4, respectively.

  An option corresponding to the combination of green and the number of reservations 1 is a hold display change effect scenario HG11. The hold display change effect scenario HG11 is a scenario in which the hold display image 37 is made green by the final change. 100 (0 to 99) random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenario HG11. The options corresponding to the combination of green and the number of holdings 2 include holding display change effect scenarios HG21 and HG22. The pending display change effect scenarios HG21 and HG22 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 becomes green and the presence or absence of a change to blue before reaching that time are different. 70 (0 to 69) random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenario HG21, and 30 (70 to 99) random number values for effect 4 are associated with the pending display change effect scenario HG22. ing.

  The options corresponding to the combination of green and the number of holdings 3 include holding display change effect scenarios HG31 to HG38. The pending display change effect scenarios HG31 to HG38 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 becomes green and the presence or absence of a change to blue before reaching that time are different. The pending display change effect scenarios HG31 to HG38 are associated with 5 to 20 effect random numbers 4, respectively. The options corresponding to the combination of green and the number of reservations 4 include reservation display change effect scenarios HG41 to HG48. The pending display change effect scenarios HG41 to HG48 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 becomes green and the presence or absence of a change to blue before reaching that time are different. The pending display change effect scenarios HG41 to HG48 are associated with 5 to 20 effect random numbers 4, respectively.

  An option corresponding to the combination of red and the number of holdings 1 is a holding display change effect scenario HR11. The hold display change effect scenario HR11 is a scenario in which the hold display image 37 is made red by the final change. 100 (0 to 99) random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenario HR11. The options corresponding to the combination of red and the number of holdings 2 include holding display change effect scenarios HR21, HR22, HR23, and HR24. The pending display change effect scenarios HR21, HR22, HR23, and HR24 are scenarios in which the time when the pending display image 37 becomes red and the presence or absence of a change to blue or green before reaching that time are different. The pending display change effect scenarios HR21, HR22, HR23, and HR24 are associated with 10 to 40 effect random number values 4, respectively.

  The options corresponding to the combination of red and the number of holdings 3 include holding display change effect scenarios HR31 to HR39. The hold display change effect scenarios HR31 to HR39 are scenarios in which the time when the hold display image 37 becomes red and the presence or absence of change to blue and green before reaching that time are different. Here, the pending display change effect scenarios HR31 to HR38 are "rise" scenarios in which the pending display mode is changed to a more reliable pending display mode in the subsequent changes, such as blue → green → red. On the other hand, the hold display change effect scenario HR39 is a "falling" scenario in which the change of the subsequent display changes to a hold display mode of lower reliability than that of the previous change, such as green → red → green. In the jackpot table (FIG. 51), 5 to 20 random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HR31 to HR38, and 1 (99) effect to the pending display change effect scenario HR39. Random number value 4 is associated. On the other hand, in the loss table (FIG. 52), 5 to 20 random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HR31 to HR38. Further, in the losing table, even one random number 4 for effect is not associated with the pending display change effect scenario HR39.

  The options corresponding to the combination of red and the number of holdings 4 include holding display change effect scenarios HR41 to HR49. The pending display change effect scenarios HR41 to HR49 are scenarios in which the time at which the pending display image 37 becomes red and the presence or absence of a change to blue or green before reaching that time are different. Of the hold display change effect scenarios HR41 to HR49, the hold display change effect scenarios HR41 to 48 are "rising" scenarios, and the hold display change effect scenario HR49 is "falling" scenarios. In the jackpot table (FIG. 51), 5 to 20 random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HR41 to HR48, and 1 (99) effect to the pending display change effect scenario HR49. Random number value 4 is associated. On the other hand, in the loss table (FIG. 52), 5 to 20 random numbers 4 for effect are associated with the pending display change effect scenarios HR41 to HR48. Further, in the lost table, even one random number 4 for effect is not associated with the pending display change effect scenario HR49.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, for the combination of red and the number of reservations 3 and the combination of red and the number of reservations of 4, it is possible to select the "falling" pending display change effect scenarios HR39 and HR49 only from the jackpot table. ing. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, the pre-reading pending display change effect of "falling down" is a final fluctuation jackpot confirmation effect (an effect of notifying that the final fluctuation will result in a jackpot before stopping the symbol of the final fluctuation).

  In step S1622-7 of FIG. 49, the sub CPU 120a stores the scenario data of the prefetch pending display change effect scenario determined in the prefetch pending display change effect scenario determination processing in the storage unit in the effect information storage area.

  Here, in the prefetch reservation display change effect selection process, when there is a development effect in the prefetch determination target hold and there is no development effect in the previous reservation in the changing order (S1622-1: Yes → S1622-2: No). The read-ahead hold display change effect execution determination processing is performed. With such a flow of processing, the effect control board 120 causes the development effect to be executed as an effect during the variable display of the final variation of the prefetch pending display change effect when the prefetch pending display change effect is executed, and the prefetch pending effect is executed. The development effect is restricted from being executed as an effect during the change display before the final change of the display change effect.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing details of the effect symbol determination process (step S1631 in FIG. 45). In FIG. 53, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the variation stops at a jackpot (S1631-1). Sub CPU120a progresses to step S1631-2, when the said fluctuation | variation stops by the symbol of a big hit (S1631-1: Yes). If the variation does not stop with the jackpot pattern (S1631-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1631-3.

  In step S1631-2, the sub CPU 120a selects a symbol combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z from among those corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot, and in the selected symbol combination. The four stop symbol numbers of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are determined.

  In step S1631-3, the sub CPU 120a selects the symbol combination of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z from among those corresponding to the loss, and the left symbol 36L in the selected symbol combination, The four stop symbol numbers of the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are determined.

  In step S1631-4, the sub CPU 120a stores the determined four stop symbol numbers in the effect symbol storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1631-5, the sub CPU 120a generates a stop symbol designating command for notifying the determined four stop symbol numbers, and sets the generated stop symbol designating command in the transmission buffer.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing details of the SP specific announcement effect selection process (step S1646 in FIG. 45). In FIG. 54, the sub CPU 120a performs an SP specific announcement effect execution determination process (S1646-1). In the SP specific announcement effect execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 5 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the SP specific announcement effect execution determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and determines whether or not to execute the SP specific announcement effect, based on the effect random number value 5.

  FIG. 55 (a) is a diagram showing an SP specific announcement effect execution determination table. In the SP specific notice effect execution determination table, a set of data indicating the effect random number 5 and the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) is referred to when the 1S symbol effect is executed. These are separately stored as ones and ones to be referred to when the 1S design effect is not executed. Specifically, for the 1S pattern effect execution, 100 (0 to 99) effect random number values 5 are associated with data indicating that the SP specific announcement effect is not executed. As for the 1S design effect not executed, 15 pieces (0 to 14) of the random number value for production 5 indicate that the SP specific notice effect is executed, and 85 pieces (15 to 99) of the random number value for production 5 are provided. Each is associated with data indicating that the SP specific announcement effect is not executed.

  In step S1646-2, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the SP specific announcement effect execution determination process is “execute” or “not execute”. When the determination result is “execute” (S1646-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1646-3. When the determination result is “not to execute” (S1646-2: No), the SP specific announcement effect selection process of this time is ended.

  In step S1646-3, the sub CPU 120a performs SP specific announcement effect pattern determination processing, and then proceeds to step S1646-4. In the SP specific announcement effect pattern determination processing, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number 6 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the SP specific announcement effect pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and determines the effect pattern of the SP specific announcement effect based on the effect random number value 6.

  FIG. 55 (b) is a diagram showing an SP specific announcement effect pattern determination table. The SP specific announcement effect pattern determination table stores a combination of the effect random number 6 and the effect pattern of the SP specific announcement effect.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns SPY11, SPY12, SPY13, SPY14, SPY15, and SPY16. The effect pattern SPY11 is to execute the SP specific announcement effect at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The production pattern SPY12 is an SP specific announcement at time t _RCA-RCB between one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R being temporarily stopped until the other is temporarily stopped and reaches the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. It is to execute the production. The production pattern SPY13 is SP identification at time t _{RCB-RCC from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the lost mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The notice production is executed. The effect pattern SPY14 is SP at time t _{RCC-RCC 'from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a losing manner until the 1S symbol effect starts within the variation time T of the symbol. The specific notice production is executed. The effect pattern SPY15 is to execute the SP specific announcement effect at time t _RCC'-RCD between the start of the first S symbol effect and the start of the SP reach effect. The effect pattern SPY16 is to execute the SP specific announcement effect at time t _{RCC-RCC '} and time t _RCC'-RCD within the variation time T of the symbol.

  In this table, 75 (0 to 74) random numbers 6 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SPY14. Fifteen (75 to 99) random numbers 6 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SPY15. No one production random number 6 is associated with the effect patterns SPY11, SPY12, SPY13, and SPY16.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120, as effects during variable display of symbols, lost reach effect (a series of effects of reach effect → temporary stop in lost mode), 1S symbol effect, and SP reach effect. In the case of executing, the SP specific _advance notice effect can be executed after execution of the _lose reach effect (time t _{RCC-RCC '} or time t _{RCC'-RCD in} the table of FIG. 55 (b)), and After the end of the reach effect, the SP specific notice effect, the 1S pattern effect, and the SP reach effect are executed in series. Further, in this case, the execution of the SP specific notice effect is restricted before the start of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, it is restricted that the SP specific notice effect is executed before the end of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, the SP specific advance notice effect is restricted from being executed multiple times.

  In step S1646-4, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designating command of the effect pattern of the SP specific announcement effect determined in the SP specific announcement effect pattern determining process, and sets the generated effect pattern instruction command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1646-4, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 wait for the arrival of the execution time of the SP specific announcement effect designated by the command, and the execution time of the SP specific announcement effect. In accordance with the above, the SP specific advance notice effect is executed by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing details of the SPSP specific announcement effect selection process (step S1648 in FIG. 45). In FIG. 56, the sub CPU 120a performs SPSP specific announcement effect execution determination processing (S1648-1). In the SPSP specific announcement effect execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number 7 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the SPSP specific announcement effect execution determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and determines whether to execute the SPSP specific announcement effect based on the random number value 7 for effect.

  FIG. 57A is a diagram showing an SPSP specific announcement effect execution determination table. In the SPSP specific notice effect execution determination table, a set of data indicating the effect random number 7 and the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) is referred to when the 1S symbol effect is not executed. One is referred to when the 1S symbol effect is executed and the 2S symbol effect is not executed, and the other is referred to when the 1S symbol effect is executed and the 2S symbol effect is executed and stored. Has been done. Specifically, for the 1S symbol effect not executed, regardless of whether the second symbol effect is executed, 100 (0 to 99) random numbers for effect 7 do not execute the SPSP specific notice effect. It is associated with data indicating that. With respect to the 1S symbol performance execution and the second symbol performance non-execution, 100 (0 to 99) random numbers for performance 7 are associated with data indicating that the SPSP specific notice performance is not executed. As for the 1S symbol performance execution and the second symbol performance execution, 15 pieces (0 to 14) of the random number value 7 for production and data showing that the SPSP specific notice production is executed and 85 pieces (15 to 99). The production random number value 7 is associated with data indicating that the SPSP specific announcement production is not executed.

  In step S1648-2, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the SPSP specific announcement effect execution determination process is “execute” or “not execute”. If the determination result is “execute” (S1648-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1648-3. When the determination result is “not to execute” (S1648-2: No), the SPSP specific notice effect selection process of this time is ended.

  In step S1648-3, the sub CPU 120a performs SPSP specific announcement effect pattern determination processing, and then proceeds to step S1648-4. In the SPSP specific announcement effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 8 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the SPSP specific announcement effect pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120b and determines the effect pattern of the SPSP specific announcement effect based on the effect random number value 8.

  FIG. 57B is a diagram showing an SPSP specific announcement effect pattern determination table. The SPSP specific announcement production pattern determination table stores a set of production random numbers 8 and production patterns of SPSP specific announcement production.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns SPY21, SPY22, SPY23, SPY24, SPY25, SPY26, SPY27, SPY28, and SPY29. The effect pattern SPY21 is to execute the SPSP specific notice effect at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The production pattern SPY22 is an SPSP specific notice at time t _RCA-RCB between one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R being temporarily stopped and the other being temporarily stopped and reaching the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. It is to execute the production. The effect pattern SPY23 is SPSP identification at time t _{RCB-RCC from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the lost mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The notice production is executed. The production pattern SPY24 is SPSP at time t _{RCC-RCC 'from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a losing manner and the 1S symbol production is started within the variation time T of the symbol. The specific notice production is executed. The effect pattern SPY25 is to execute the SPSP specific announcement effect at time t _RCC'-RCD between the start of the 1S pattern effect and the start of the SP reach effect. The effect pattern SPY26 is to execute the SPSP specific notice effect at time t _RCD-RCE between the start of the SP reach effect and the temporary stop of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R again in a losing manner. is there. The effect pattern SPY27 is to execute the SPSP specific notice effect at time t _{RCE-RCE 'from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are stopped in a losing manner until the 2S symbol effect is started. is there. The effect pattern SPY28 is to execute the SPSP specific announcement effect at time t _RCE'-RCF between the start of the 2S symbol effect and the start of the SPSP reach effect. The effect pattern SPY29 is to execute the SPSP specific announcement effect at time t _{RCE-RCE '} and time _RCE'-RCF within the symbol variation time T.

  In this table, 75 (0 to 74) random numbers 8 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SPY27. 25 (75 to 99) random numbers 8 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SPY28. No one production random number 8 is associated with the effect patterns SPY21, SPY22, SPY23, SPY24, SPY25, SPY26, and SPY29.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120, as effects during variable display of symbols, lost reach effect (reach effect → a series of effects of temporary stop in lost mode), SP reach effect, 1S symbol effect, After executing the SP reach production, the 2S design production, and the SPSP reach production, after the left design 36L, the middle design 36C, and the right design 36R during the SP reach production are temporarily stopped in a lost manner (time t _{RCE-RCE ').} Alternatively, at the time t _RCE'-RCF ), the SPSP specific announcement effect can be executed, and after the completion of the loser reach effect, the SPSP specific announcement effect, the 2S symbol effect, and the SPSP reach effect are executed in series. Further, in this case, it is regulated that the SPSP specific advance notice effect is executed before the start of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, it is regulated that the SPSP specific notice effect is executed before the end of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, the SPSP specific advance notice effect is restricted from being executed before the temporary stop of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in a losing manner during the SP reach effect. In this case, the SPSP specific announcement effect is restricted from being executed multiple times.

  In step S1648-4, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designating command of the effect pattern of the SPSP specific advance notice effect pattern determined in the SPSP specific advance notice effect pattern determination processing, and sets the generated effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1648-4, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 wait for the arrival of the execution time of the SPSP specific announcement effect specified by the command, and the execution time of the SPSP specific announcement effect. In accordance with this, the SPSP specific notice effect is executed by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing details of the promotion specific notice effect selection process (step S1650 in FIG. 46). In FIG. 58, the sub CPU 120a performs promotion specific announcement effect execution determination processing (S1650-1). In the promotion specific notice effect execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 9 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the promotion specific announcement effect execution determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and determines whether or not to execute the promotion specific announcement effect based on the random number value 9 for effect.

  FIG. 59A is a diagram showing a promotion specific announcement effect execution determination table. The promotion specific announcement effect execution determination table stores a set of data indicating the effect random number 9 and the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”). Specifically, data indicating that 15 (0 to 14) random number values for production 9 execute promotion specific notice production, and 85 (15 to 99) random number values for production 9 promotion specific notice production. Is associated with the data indicating that is not executed.

  In step S1650-2, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the promotion specific announcement effect execution determination process is “execute” or “not execute”. When the determination result is “execute” (S1650-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1650-3. When the determination result is “not executed” (S1650-2: No), the promotion specific notice effect selection process of this time is ended.

  In step S1650-3, sub CPU120a performs promotion specific notice production pattern determination processing, and then proceeds to step S1650-4. In the promotion specific announcement effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 10 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the promotion specific notice production pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120b and determines the production pattern of the promotion particular notice production based on the random number value 10 for production.

  FIG. 59B is a diagram showing a promotion specific announcement effect pattern determination table. The promotion specific announcement production pattern determination table stores a set of production random number values 10 and production patterns of promotion specific announcement production.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, SCY14, SCY15, and SCY16. The effect pattern SCY11 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The production pattern SCY12 is a promotion specific notice at time t _RCA-RCB between the time when one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R temporarily stops until the other temporarily stops and reaches the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. It is to execute the production. The effect pattern SCY13 is specified at time t _{RCB-SCA from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the hit mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The notice production is executed. The production pattern SCY14 is a promotion specific notice at time t _{SCA-SCB from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R within the symbol variation time T are temporarily stopped in a winning manner until the re-lottery effect is started. It is to execute the production. The effect pattern SCY15 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect at time t _SCB- after the start of the re-lottery effect within the symbol variation time T. Effect patterns SCY16 is to run a promotion specific announcement attraction at _SCB- time _{t SCA-SCB} and time _t in a symbol of the variable time T.

  In this table, 75 (0 to 74) random numbers 10 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SCY14. 25 (75 to 99) random numbers 10 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SCY15. No one production random number 10 is associated with the effect patterns SCY11, SCY12, SCY13, and SCY16.

With such a structure of the table, the effect control board 120 is a temporary stop effect and a promotion effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hitting mode, as effects during variable display of symbols. When executing the lottery effect, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hitting mode (time t _SCA-SCB or time t _{SCB- in} the table of FIG. 59 (b)) and the promotion is specified. Allows advance notice production to be executed. Further, in this case, it is restricted that the promotion specific notice effect is executed before the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a winning manner. Further, in this case, the promotion specific advance notice is restricted from being executed multiple times.

  In step S1650-4, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designation command for the effect pattern of the promotion specific notice effect determined in the promotion specific notice effect pattern determination process, and sets the generated effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1646-4, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 wait for the execution time of the promotion specific notice effect designated by the command, and then execute the promotion specific notice effect. In accordance with this, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the effect illumination device 34 are caused to execute the promotion specific notice effect.

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing details of the challenge-specific notice effect selection process (step S1656 in FIG. 46). In FIG. 60, the sub CPU 120a performs a challenge specific announcement effect execution determination process (S1656-1). In the challenge specific announcement effect execution determination processing, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 11 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the challenge-specific notice effect execution determination table of the sub-ROM 120b, and determines whether or not to execute the challenge-specific notice effect based on the effect random number 11.

  FIG. 61A is a diagram showing a challenge-specific preliminary announcement effect execution determination table. In the challenge-specific notice effect execution determination table, a set of data indicating the effect random number value 11 and the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) is referred to when the challenge is successful and the challenge fails. It is memorized by dividing it into what is sometimes referred to. Specifically, regarding the success of the challenge, data indicating that 75 (0 to 74) random number values for effect 11 execute the challenge specific notice effect and 25 (75 to 99) random number values for effect 11 are produced. Is associated with data indicating that the challenge specific announcement effect is not executed. Regarding the challenge failure, data indicating that 25 (0 to 24) random number values 11 for performance execute the challenge-specific notice effect, and 75 (25-99) random number values for effect 11 are challenge-specific notice effects. Is associated with the data indicating that is not executed.

  In step S1656-2, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the challenge specific announcement effect execution determination process is “execute” or “not execute”. When the determination result is “execute” (S1656-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1656-3. When the determination result is “not executed” (S1656-2: No), the challenge-specific notice effect selection process of this time is ended.

  In step S1656-3, the sub CPU 120a performs a challenge-specific notice effect pattern determination process, and then proceeds to step S1656-4. In the challenge specific announcement effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 12 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the challenge-specific notice effect pattern determination table of the sub-ROM 120b, and determines an effect pattern of the challenge-specific notice effect based on the effect random number value 12.

  FIG. 61B is a diagram showing a challenge-specific notice production pattern determination table. The challenge-specific notice production pattern determination table stores a combination of the production random number value 12 and the production pattern of the challenge-specific notice production.

Specifically, the choices of this table include effect patterns CHY11, CHY12, CHY13, CHY14, CHY15, CHY16, CHY17, CHY18, and CYY19. The effect pattern CHY11 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The production pattern CHY12 is a challenge specific notice at time t _RCA-RCB between the time when one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R is temporarily stopped until the other is temporarily stopped and reaches the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. It is to execute the production.

The production pattern CHY13 is a challenge identification at a time t _{RCB-RCC from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the lost mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The notice production is executed. The effect pattern CHY14 is at a time t _{RCC-CLA from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a losing manner until the screen goes dark (blackout) within the variation time T of the symbol. The challenge specific notice production is executed.

The effect pattern CHY15 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect at time t _CLA-CLB between the time when the screen becomes dark (blackout) and the second movable accessory 220b tilts within the variation time T of the symbol. is there. The effect pattern CHY16 is a challenge at time t _CLB-CLC between the time when the second movable accessory 220b tilts within the time period T in which the symbol changes and the characters “labyrinth challenge” and the images of the castle and the guardian appear. The specific notice production is executed.

The effect pattern CHY17 executes the challenge-specific notice effect at the time t _CLC-CLD between the appearance of the characters “Labyrinth Challenge” and the images of the castle and the guardian and the appearance of the operation guidance image within the variation time T of the symbol. It is a thing. The effect pattern CHY18 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect at time t _CLD- after the appearance of the operation guide image within the variation time T of the symbol. The effect pattern CHY19 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect at time t _RCC-CLA and time t _CLA-CLB within the symbol variation time T.

  In this table, 75 (0 to 74) random numbers 12 for effect are associated with the effect pattern CHY14. Fifteen (75 to 99) random numbers 12 for effect are associated with the effect pattern CHY15. No one production random number 12 is associated with the effect patterns CHY11, CHY12, CHY13, CHY16, CHY17, CHY18, and CHY19.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120 executes a loser reach effect (a series of effects of reach effect → temporary stop in a lose mode) and a challenge effect as a relief effect as effects during variable display of the symbols. In this case, the challenge-specific notice production can be executed after the execution of the loser reach effect (time t _RCC-CLA or time t _{CLA-CLB in} the table of FIG. 61 (b)), and after the end of the loser reach effect. , Challenge specific notice production and challenge production are executed in series. Further, in this case, the challenge specific notice effect is restricted from being executed before the start of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, it is restricted that the challenge-specific notice effect is executed before the end of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, the challenge specific notice presentation is restricted from being executed multiple times.

  In step S1656-4, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designation command for the effect pattern of the challenge-specific notice effect determined in the challenge-specific notice effect pattern determination process, and sets the generated effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1646-4, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 wait for the arrival of the execution time of the challenge-specific notice effect specified by the command, and the execution time of the challenge-specific notice effect. In accordance with the above, the challenge-specific notice effect is executed by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34.

  FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing details of the battle-specific notice effect selection process (step S1663 in FIG. 46). In FIG. 62, the sub CPU 120a performs a battle specific notice effect execution determination process (S1663-1). In the battle specific announcement effect execution determination processing, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 13 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the battle-specific notice effect execution determination table of the sub-ROM 120b, and determines whether or not to execute the battle-specific notice effect, based on the random number for effect 13.

  FIG. 63A is a diagram showing a battle-specific notice effect execution determination table. The battle-specific notice effect execution determination table stores a random number value 13 for effect and a set of data indicating the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”). Specifically, three (0 to 2) random number values for production 13 are used to execute the battle-specific notice production, and 97 (3-99) random number values for production 13 are used to produce the battle-specific notice production. Is associated with the data indicating that is not executed.

  In step S1663-2, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the battle specific announcement effect execution determination process is “execute” or “not execute”. When the determination result is “execute” (S1663-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1663-3. When the determination result is “not executed” (S1663-2: No), the current battle specific notice effect selection process ends.

  In Step S1663-3, the sub CPU 120a performs a battle specific announcement effect pattern determination process, and then proceeds to Step S1663-4. In the battle specific announcement effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 14 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the battle-specific notice effect pattern determination table of the sub-ROM 120b, and determines the effect pattern of the battle-specific notice effect on the basis of the random number for effect 14.

  FIG. 63B is a diagram showing a battle-specific notice effect pattern determination table. The battle-specific notice production pattern determination table stores a combination of the production random number value 14 and the production pattern of the battle-specific notice production.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns BTY11 to BTY37. The effect pattern BTY11 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode A (FIG. 19 (b)) at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The effect pattern BTY12 is an effect mode A at time t _RCA-RCB between one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R that is temporarily stopped and the other is temporarily stopped to reach the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The battle specific notice production of is executed.

The production pattern BTY13 is a production mode at time t _{RCB-RCC from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the lost mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The battle specific notice effect of A is executed. The effect pattern BTY14 is a time from the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the losing mode within the variation time T of the symbol until the images of both characters and "VS" in the battle appear. In _tRCC-BLA , the battle-specific notice production of the production mode A is executed.

The production pattern BTY15 is a battle of production mode A at time t _BLA-BLB between the appearance of the image of “VS” and the appearance of the image of “VS” with both characters in the battle within the variation time T of the symbol. The specific notice production is executed. The production pattern BTY16 executes the battle-specific notice production of the production mode A at time t _BLB-BLC between the appearance of the image of “Jan” and the appearance of the image of “Ken” within the variation time T of the symbol. To do.

The effect pattern BTY17 is the battle specific advance notice effect of the effect mode A at time t _BLC-BLD between the appearance of the image of “Ken” in the symbol variation time T and the display of the first result of the battle. Is what you do. The effect pattern BTY18 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode A at time t _BTD- after the first result of the battle within the variable time T of the symbol is displayed. The effect pattern BTY19 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect at time t _BLB-BLC and time t _BLC-BLD within the symbol variation time T.

The effect pattern BTY20 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B (FIG. 19C) at time t _NH . The effect pattern BTY21 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at time t _RCA-RCB . The effect pattern BTY22 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at time t _RCB-RCC . The effect pattern BTY23 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at time t _RCC-BLA .

The effect pattern BTY24 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at time t _BLA-BLB . The effect pattern BTY25 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at the time t _BLB-BLC . The effect pattern BTY26 executes the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at the time t _BLC-BLD . The effect pattern BTY27 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at the time t _BLD- . The effect pattern BTY28 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B at time t _BLB-BLC and time t _BLC-BLD .

The effect pattern BTY29 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C (FIG. 19 (d)) at time t _NH . The effect pattern BTY30 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _RCA-RCB . The effect pattern BTY31 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _RCB-RCC . The effect pattern BTY32 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _RCC-BLA .

The effect pattern BTY33 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _BLA-BLB . The effect pattern BTY34 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _BLB-BLC . The effect pattern BTY35 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _BLC-BLD . The effect pattern BTY36 executes the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _BLD- . The effect pattern BTY37 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C at the time t _BLB-BLC and the time t _BLC-BLD .

  In this table, two (0 to 1) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY16. The production pattern BTY17 is associated with two (2 to 3) production random number values 14. The production pattern BTY18 is associated with 30 (3-33) production random number values 14. Two (34 to 35) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY25. One (36) random number for production 14 is associated with the production pattern BTY26. 30 (37 to 66) random numbers for effect 14 are associated with the effect pattern BTY27. Two (67 to 68) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY34. One (69) random number for production 14 is associated with the production pattern BTY35. 30 (70 to 99) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY36. No other production random number 14 is associated with anything other than these.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120 executes a lost reach effect (a series of effects of a reach effect and a temporary stop in a lost manner) and a battle revival effect as a relief effect as effects during variable display of symbols. In this case, the battle-specific notice effect can be executed after the execution of the loser reach effect (time t _BLB-BLC , time t _BLC-BLD , or time t _{BLD- in} the table of FIG. 63 (b)). After the execution of the loser reach effect, the battle specific notice effect and the battle revival effect are executed in series. Further, in this case, the battle specific notice effect is restricted from being executed before the start of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, it is restricted that the battle specific notice effect is executed before the end of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, the battle specific notice effect is restricted from being executed multiple times.

  In step S1663-4, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designating command of the effect pattern of the battle specific notice effect determined in the battle specifying notice effect pattern determination process, and sets the generated effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1646-4, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 wait for the arrival of the execution time of the battle-specific notice effect designated by the command, and the execution time of the battle-specific notice effect. In accordance with this, the battle specific notice effect is executed by the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing details of the effect symbol stop processing (step S1671 in FIG. 47). In FIG. 64, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the variation is a loss or a big hit (S1671-1). If the variation is to stop due to a loss (S1671-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1671-2. When the variation is a big hit and stops (S1671-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1671-8.

  In step S1671-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the end (1) standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 0. End (1) When the standby counter is 0 (S1671-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1671-3. End (1) When the standby counter is not 0 (S1671-2: No), the process proceeds to step S1671-4. In step S1671-3, the sub CPU 120a updates the end (1) standby counter by -1. Then, it progresses to step S1671-4.

  In step S1671-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the end (2) standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 0. End (2) When the standby counter is 0 (S1671-4: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1671-5. End (2) If the standby counter is not 0 (S1671-4: No), the process proceeds to step S1671-6. In step S1671-5, the sub CPU 120a increments the end (2) standby counter by -1 and updates it. Then, it progresses to step S1671-6.

  In step S1671-6, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the end (3) standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 0. End (3) When the standby counter is 0 (S1671-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1671-7. End (3) When the standby counter is not 0 (S1671-6: No), the process proceeds to step S1671-8. In step S1671-7, the sub CPU 120a increments (-3) the standby counter by -1 and updates it. Then, it progresses to step S1671-8.

  In Step S1671-8, the sub CPU 120a generates a symbol stop designating command, and sets the generated effect pattern designating command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1671-8, the effects related to the stop of the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z. The image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34 are executed.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing details of the special game effect selection processing (step S1691 in FIG. 47). In FIG. 65, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the type of jackpot that triggered the special game this time is a 2R certainty variation hit (S1691-1). When the type of jackpot is the 2R probability variation hit (S1691-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1691-2. When it is not the 2R probability variation hit (S1691-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1691-3.

  In step S1691-2, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the opening effect for each 2R, and stores the information of the opening effect pattern for each 2R in the effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1691-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the type of jackpot that triggered the special game this time is a 16R probability variation hit. When the type of jackpot is the 16R probability variation hit (S1691-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1691-4. If it is not the 16R probability variation hit (S1691-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1691-5.

  In step S1691-4, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the opening effect per 16R, and stores the information of the opening effect pattern per 16R in the effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1691-5, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the type of jackpot that triggered the special game this time is the 8R certainty variation hit. When the type of jackpot is the 8R probability variation hit (S1691-5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1691-6. When it is the 8R normal hit (S1691-5: No), the process proceeds to step S1691-7.

  In step S1691-6, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the rank up success effect, and executes the rank up effect effect indicating that the rank up success effect is to be executed in the round-based effect information storage area of the fourth round of the sub RAM 120c. Store data.

  In Step S1691-7, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the rank up failure effect, and executes the rank up effect effect indicating that the rank up failure effect is to be executed in the fourth round-by-round effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Store data.

  After executing step S1691-6 or S1691-7, the sub CPU 120a determines to perform the opening effect per 8R, and stores the information of the opening effect pattern per 8R in the effect pattern storage area (S1691-8).

  In step S1691-9, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect pattern designating command of the opening effect determined in step S1691-2, S1691-4, or S1691-8 in the transmission buffer. Then, the special game selection process of this time is ended.

  66 is a flowchart showing details of the round effect control process (step S1693 in FIG. 47). In FIG. 66, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the round start command in the reception buffer is for the fourth round (S1693-1). When the round start command in the reception buffer is for the fourth round (S1693-1: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693-2. When it is a round other than the fourth round (S1693-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1963-6.

  In Step S1693-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the rank-up effect execution data is stored in the round-based effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. If the rank-up effect execution data is stored (S1693-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693-3. When the rank-up effect execution data is not stored (S1693-2: No), the process proceeds to step S1693-6.

  In step S1693-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the rank-up effect execution data in the round-by-round effect information storage area indicates the execution of the rank-up success effect or the execution of the rank-up failure effect. judge. If the rank-up effect execution data indicates execution of the rank-up successful effect (S1693-3: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1693-4. If the rank-up effect execution data indicates the execution of the rank-up failure effect (S1693-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1693-5.

  In Step S1693-4, the sub CPU 120a sets a rank up success effect standby flag in the rank up effect success standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1693-5. The rank-up successful effect standby flag is a flag indicating that the rank-up successful effect standby is waiting.

  In step S1693-5, the sub CPU 120a starts the operation acceptance valid period in the rank-up effect of the current round (fourth round) (FIG. 20A, the image of the effect button 35 in FIG. 20B, the indicator). The time remaining until the time when the image and the operation guidance image appear) is obtained, and a value obtained by dividing this time by 2 milliseconds is set in the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter for rank-up effect of the sub RAM 120c. Further, the sub CPU 120a obtains the remaining time until the end time of the operation acceptance valid period (the time when the time marker in the indicator image reaches the end) in the rank-up effect of this round, and divides this time by 2 milliseconds. The set value is set in the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter for the rank-up effect of the sub RAM 120c. The operation reception valid period start timer counter and the operation reception valid period end timer counter are counted down each time the timer updating process of step S1500 is executed. The operation acceptance valid period start timer counter becomes 0 at the start time of the operation acceptance valid period. The operation acceptance valid period end timer counter becomes 0 at the end time of the operation acceptance valid period.

  In Step S1693-6, the sub CPU 120a sets an effect pattern designating command of the round effect of this round in the transmission buffer.

  67 is a flowchart showing details of the special training mode start control processing (step S1697 in FIG. 47). In FIG. 67, the sub CPU 120a sets the end (1) standby flag in the end (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1697-1). The end (1) standby flag is a flag indicating that it is waiting for execution of the first special training mode end effect. In the next step S1697-2, the sub CPU 120a sets 60 to the end (1) standby counter of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1697-3.

  In step S1697-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the special game that has been executed before the reception of the ending designation command is a normal (60) game. If the special game is normal (60) (S1697-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1697-11. If the special game is not per normal (60) (S1697-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1697-4.

  In step S1697-4, the sub CPU 120a sets the relief (1) standby flag in the relief (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The relief (1) standby flag is a flag indicating that the first special training mode continuous relief effect is waiting to be executed. In step S1697-5, the sub CPU 120a sets the end (2) wait flag in the end (2) wait flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The end (2) standby flag is a flag indicating that the second special training mode end effect is waiting to be executed. In step S1697-6, the sub CPU 120a sets 80 to the end (2) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1697-7.

  In step S1697-7, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the special game being executed until the reception of the ending designation command is a normal (80) game. If the special game is normal (80) (S1697-7: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1697-15. If the special game is not a normal game (80) (S1697-7: No), the process proceeds to step S1697-8.

  In step S1697-8, the sub CPU 120a sets the relief (2) standby flag in the relief (2) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The relief (2) standby flag is a flag indicating that it is waiting for execution of the second special training mode continuous relief effect. In step S1697-9, the sub CPU 120a sets the end (3) wait flag in the end (3) wait flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The end (3) standby flag is a flag indicating that the third special training mode end effect is waiting to be executed. In step S1697-10, the sub CPU 120a sets 100 to the end (3) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1697-19.

  In step S1697-11, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the end (2) standby flag is set in the end (2) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the end (2) standby flag is set (S1697-11: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1697-12. When the end (2) standby flag is not set (S1697-11: No), the process proceeds to step S1697-15.

  In Step S1697-12, the sub CPU 120a clears the end (2) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1697-13, the sub CPU 120a clears the end (2) wait flag storage area end (2) wait flag of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1697-14, the sub CPU 120a clears the relief (1) standby flag of the relief (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1697-15.

  In Step S1697-15, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the end (3) standby flag is set in the end (3) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the end (3) standby flag is set (S1697-15: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1697-16. When the end (3) standby flag is not set (S1697-15: No), the process proceeds to step S1697-19.

  In step S1697-16, the sub CPU 120a clears the end (3) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1697-17, the sub CPU 120a clears the end (3) wait flag storage area end (3) wait flag of the sub RAM 120c. In next step S1697-18, the sub CPU 120a clears the relief (2) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1697-19.

  In Step S1699-19, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designating command for the special training mode effect, and sets the generated effect pattern specifying command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1699-19, the effect relating to the display of the background image in the special training mode in the subsequent symbol variation effect (FIG. 10 (b)). 11A and 11B are executed by the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the illumination device 34 for effect.

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing details of the live mode start control process (step S1698 in FIG. 47). In FIG. 68, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the end (1) standby flag is set in the end (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1698-1). When the end (1) standby flag is set (S1698-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1698-2. End (1) When the standby flag is not set (S1698-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1698-4.

  In step S1698-2, the sub CPU 120a clears the termination (1) standby number counter of the sub RAM 120c. In the next step S1698-3, the sub CPU 120a clears the end (1) wait flag storage area end (1) wait flag of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1697-4. The processing content of step S1697-4 to step S1698-11 is the same as the processing content of step S1697-11 to step S1697-18 of the special training mode start control processing of FIG.

  In Step S1698-12, the sub CPU 120a generates an effect pattern designating command for the live mode effect, and sets the generated effect pattern specifying command in the transmission buffer.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1698-12, the effect relating to the display of the background image in the live mode in the subsequent symbol variation effect (FIG. 10A). ) Is executed by the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the illumination device 34 for effect.

  69, 70, and 71 are flowcharts showing the details of the mode effect control processing (step S1664 in FIG. 47). In FIG. 69, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the end (1) standby flag is set in the end (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c (S1664-1). When the end (1) standby flag is set (S1664-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1664-2. When the end (1) standby flag is not set (S1664-1: No), the process proceeds to step S16664-14 in FIG.

  In step S1664-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the end (1) standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 0. If the fluctuation is the 60th fluctuation under the special training mode, the determination result of this step is “Yes”. If it is the 1st to 59th fluctuations, the determination result of this step is “No”. When the end (1) standby counter is 0 (S1664-2: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1664-3. End (1) When the standby counter is not 0 (S1664-2: No), the process proceeds to step S16664-14.

  In step S1664-3, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the relief (1) standby flag is set in the relief (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Relief (1) When the standby flag is not set (S1664-3: No), the process proceeds to step S1664-4. Relief (1) When the standby flag is set (S1664-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1664-5.

  In Step S1664-4, the sub CPU 120a produces an effect pattern of a special training mode end confirmation effect (an effect in which the image of "end special training mode" in FIGS. 10B, 11A, and 11B appears). Set the specified command in the send buffer.

  In step S1664-5, the start time of the operation acceptance valid period of the special training mode end effect (the image of the effect button 35 in FIG. 10A, FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11B, the indicator image, and the operation guide). The time remaining until the time when the image appears) is obtained, and the value obtained by dividing this time by 2 milliseconds is set in the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter for the special training mode continuous remedy effect of the sub RAM 120c. Further, the sub CPU 120a obtains the remaining time until the end time of the operation reception valid period (the time when the time marker in the indicator image reaches the end) in the special training mode continuous remedy effect of the fluctuation, and this time is 2 milliseconds. The value divided by is set in the operation reception valid period end timer counter for the special training mode continuous remedy effect of the sub RAM 120c. The operation reception valid period start timer counter and the operation reception valid period end timer counter are counted down each time the timer updating process of step S1500 is executed. The operation acceptance valid period start timer counter becomes 0 at the start time of the operation acceptance valid period. The operation acceptance valid period end timer counter becomes 0 at the end time of the operation acceptance valid period.

  In step S16664-6, the sub CPU 120a sets the first accessory drop standby flag in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. In step S16664-7, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect pattern designating command of the special training mode continuous relief effect in the transmission buffer.

  In step S16664-8, the sub CPU 120a performs a mode continuation specific announcement effect execution determination process. In the mode continuation specific announcement effect execution determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 15 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the mode continuation specific announcement effect execution determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and determines whether or not to execute the mode continuation specific announcement effect based on the effect random number 15.

  FIG. 72A is a diagram showing a mode continuation specific notice effect execution determination table. The mode continuation specific notice effect execution determination table stores a set of data indicating the effect random number value 15 and the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”). Specifically, 15 pieces (0 to 14) of the random number values for production 15 indicate that the mode continuation specific notice production is executed, and 85 pieces (15 to 99) of the random number values for production 15 specify the mode continuation. Each is associated with data indicating that the notice production is not executed.

  In Step S16664-9, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the determination result of the mode continuation specific announcement effect execution determination process is "execute" or "not execute". When the determination result is “execute” (S1664-9: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1664-10. When the determination result is “not executed” (S16664-9: No), the process proceeds to step S16664-12.

  In Step S16664-10, the sub CPU 120a performs a mode continuation specific announcement effect pattern determination process, and then proceeds to Step S16664-11. In the mode continuation specific announcement effect pattern determination process, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 16 updated in step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the mode continuation specific announcement production pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120b, and determines the production pattern of the mode continuation specific announcement production based on the production random number value 16.

  FIG. 72B is a diagram showing a mode continuation specific notice effect pattern determination table. The mode continuation specific announcement production pattern determination table stores a set of production random number 16 and the production pattern of the mode continuation specific announcement production.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns MDY11, MDY12, MDY13, MDY14, and MDY15. The effect pattern MDY11 is to execute the mode continuation specific notice effect at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The effect pattern MDY12 is the mode continuation at time t _{TKA-TKB from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a losing manner until the special training mode end effect is started within the variation time T of the symbol. The specific notice production is executed. The effect pattern MDY13 is to execute the mode continuation specific notice effect at time t _TKB-TKC between the start of the special training mode end effect and the appearance of the operation guidance image. The effect pattern MDY14 is to execute the mode continuation specific notice effect at time t _TKC- after the appearance of the operation guidance image. The effect pattern MDY15 is to execute the mode continuation specific notice effect at time t _TKB-TKC and time t _TKC- .

  In this table, 50 (0 to 49) random numbers for production 16 are associated with the production pattern MDY13. Fifty (50 to 99) random numbers 16 for effect are associated with the effect pattern MDY14. No one production random number 16 is associated with the effect patterns MDY11, MDY12, and MDY15.

With such a configuration of the table, when the production control board 120 executes the special training mode end production and the special training mode continuous relief production as the production during the variable display of the symbols, after the execution of the special training mode end production (FIG. 72 ( It is possible to execute the mode continuation specific notice production at time t _TKB-TKC or time t _TKC- ) of the table in b), and after the special training mode end production is executed, the special training mode continuation specific notice production and special training mode continuation rescue are performed. Perform production as one. In this case, the execution of the mode continuation specific notice effect is restricted before the start of the special training mode end effect. Further, in this case, the mode continuation specific notice effect is restricted from being executed multiple times.

  In step S16664-12, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect pattern designation command for the special training mode end effect in the transmission buffer. In step S16664-13, the end (1) standby flag is cleared. Then, it progresses to step S16664-14.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1664-4, step S16664-7, step S16664-11, and step S16664-12, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 respond to the content of the received command. The effect is caused to be executed by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c, and the effect illumination device 34.

Specifically, when the command received from the effect control board 120 is the two commands of the special training mode end confirmation effect and the special training mode end effect, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 change time T of the fluctuation. The special training mode end effect is executed at a time t _TKB within, and the special mode end confirmation effect is executed at the operation time within the operation reception valid period or the end time of the period.

When the command received from the effect control board 120 is the two commands of the special training mode continuous rescue production and the special training mode end production, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 have time t _TKB within the variation time T of the variation. The special training mode end effect is executed, and the special training mode continuous relief effect is executed at the operation time within the operation reception valid period or at the end time of the period.

The image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, when the command received from the effect control board 120 is the three commands of the special training mode continuation rescue effect, the mode continuation specific notice effect, and the special training mode end effect, the fluctuation of the fluctuation The special training mode end effect is executed at time t _TKB within time T, and the mode continuation specific notice effect is executed at time t _TKB-TKC or time t _TKC- , and the operation time within the operation acceptance valid period or the end time of the period At, the special training mode continuous relief effect is executed.

  In step S16664-14 of FIG. 70, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the end (2) wait flag is set in the end (2) wait flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the end (2) standby flag is set (S16664-14: Yes), the process proceeds to step S16664-15. When the end (2) standby flag is not set (S16664-14: No), the process proceeds to step S1664-27 in FIG.

  In step S16664-15, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the end (2) standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 0. If the fluctuation is the 80th fluctuation under the special training mode, the determination result of this step is “Yes”. If it is the 1st to 79th fluctuation, the determination result of this step is “No”. When the end (2) standby counter is 0 (S16664-15: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S16664-16. End (2) When the standby counter is not 0 (S16664-15: No), the process proceeds to step S16664-27 in FIG.

  In step S16664-16, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the relief (2) standby flag is set in the relief (2) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the relief (2) standby flag is not set (S16664-16: No), the sub CPU 120a executes the process of step S16664-17 → step S16664-25 → step S16664-26 → step S16664-27. Relief (2) When the standby flag is set (S16664-16: Yes), the processing is executed in steps S16664-18 to S16664-24 → step S16664-25 → step S16664-26 → step S16664-27. The content of each process of step S16664-17 to step S16664-26 is the same as the content of each process of step S16664-4 to step S16664-13.

  In step S1664-27 of FIG. 71, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the end (3) wait flag is set in the end (3) wait flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. If the end (3) standby flag is set (S1664-27: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1664-28. End (3) If the standby flag is not set (S1664-27: No), the current mode effect control process is ended.

  In Step S16664-28, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the end (3) standby counter of the sub RAM 120c is 0. If the change is the 100th change under the special training mode, the determination result of this step is “Yes”. If it is the 1st to 99th fluctuations, the determination result of this step is “No”. End (3) If the standby counter is 0 (S1664-28: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1664-29. End (3) When the standby counter is not 0 (S1664-28: No), the current mode effect control process is ended.

  In Step S166-29, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect pattern designating command of the special training mode end confirmation effect in the transmission buffer. In step S1664-30, the end (3) standby flag is cleared. Then, the mode effect control process of this time is ended.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1664-29, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 wait for the arrival of the symbol determination time, and in accordance with the symbol determination time, the special training mode end confirmation effect is produced. Run.

  73, 74, and 75 are flowcharts showing the details of the effect input control process (step S1700 in FIG. 44). In FIG. 73, the sub CPU 120a performs an operation information storage area update process. The operation information storage area updating process is a process of updating information in the operation information storage region of the sub RAM 120c.

  FIG. 76A is a diagram showing the operation information storage area. FIG. 76B is a diagram showing an example of updating the operation information storage area. As shown in FIG. 76 (a), the operation information storage area includes an up cursor key sampling signal storage area, a down cursor key sampling signal storage area, a left cursor key sampling signal storage area, a right cursor key sampling signal storage area, and a center key. It has a sampling signal storage area, a performance button sampling signal storage area, a performance button on-edge storage area, a performance button off-edge storage area, a performance button off-edge number storage area, and a performance button on-off edge signal number storage area. .

  Each of the effect button sampling signal storage area, the effect button on-edge storage area, the effect button off-edge storage area, the effect button off-edge number storage area, and the effect button on-off edge signal number storage area is the latest sampling timing information. And a previous sampling storage unit that stores information on the sampling timing immediately before (2 milliseconds before).

  In the operation information storage area update processing, the sub CPU 120a updates the up cursor key sampling signal storage area based on the input signal of the detection switch 39a of the up cursor key 39A. Further, the down cursor key sampling signal storage area is updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 39b of the down cursor key 39B. Further, the left cursor key sampling signal storage area is updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 39c of the left cursor key 39C. Further, the right cursor key sampling signal storage area is updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 39d of the right cursor key 39D. Further, the central key sampling signal storage area is updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 39e of the central key 39E. Also, the effect button sampling signal storage area, the effect button on-edge storage area, the effect button off-edge storage area, and the effect button on-off edge signal number storage area are updated based on the input signal of the detection switch 35a of the effect button 35. To do.

  More specifically, at the sampling timing of every 2 milliseconds, if the input signal of the detection switch 39a is ON, the sub CPU 120a writes 1 in the up cursor key sampling signal storage area and the input signal of the detection switch 39a is OFF. If so, 0 is written in the upper cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39b is ON, 1 is written in the down cursor key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39b is OFF, 0 is written in the down cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39c is ON, 1 is written in the left cursor key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39c is OFF, 0 is written in the left cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39d is ON, 1 is written in the right cursor key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39d is OFF, 0 is written in the right cursor key sampling signal storage area. If the input signal of the detection switch 39e is ON, 1 is written in the central key sampling signal storage area, and if the input signal of the detection switch 39e is OFF, 0 is written in the central key sampling signal storage area.

  The sub CPU 120a stores the information of the latest sampling storage unit in the effect button sampling signal storage area, the effect button on-edge storage area, the effect button off-edge storage area, and the effect button on-off edge signal number storage area in the previous sampling storage section. Copy each. Then, as shown in the update example of FIG. 76 (b), if the input signal of the detection switch 35a is ON, the sub CPU 120a writes 1 in the latest sampling storage section of the effect button sampling signal storage area, and the detection switch 35a. If the input signal of is OFF, 0 is written in the latest sampling storage section of the effect button sampling signal storage area. If the previous sampling signal storage unit of the effect button sampling signal storage area is 0 and the latest sampling storage unit is 1, the sub CPU 120a writes 1 to the latest sampling storage unit of the effect button on-edge signal storage area, and any other combination. If the previous sampling signal is 1 → the latest sampling signal is 1, the previous sampling signal is 0 → the latest sampling signal is 0, or the previous sampling signal is 1 → the latest sampling signal is 0, the effect button on-edge signal storage area 0 is written in the latest sampling storage section of.

  If the previous sampling signal storage unit of the effect button sampling signal storage area is 1 and the latest sampling storage unit is 0, the sub CPU 120a writes 1 to the latest sampling storage unit of the effect button off-edge signal storage area, and any other combination. If the previous sampling signal is 1 → the latest sampling signal is 1, the previous sampling signal is 0 → the latest sampling signal is 0, or the previous sampling signal is 0 → the latest sampling signal is 1, the effect button off-edge signal storage area 0 is written in the latest sampling storage section of.

  If the sub CPU 120a writes 1 in the latest sampling storage section of the effect button sampling signal storage area, the sub CPU 120a rewrites the number of latest sampling storage sections in the effect button on-off edge signal number storage area by +1 to effect button sampling. When 0 is written in the latest sampling storage section of the signal storage area, the latest sampling storage section of the effect button on-off edge signal number storage area is reset to 0.

  In step S1702 of FIG. 73, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the challenge effect (success) standby flag is set in the challenge effect (success) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. If the challenge effect (success) standby flag is set (S1702: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1703. If the challenge effect (success) standby flag is not set (S1702: No), the process proceeds to step S1710.

In step S1703, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation reception valid period start timer counter for challenge effect is 0. After the start time (the time t _{CLD at which} the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guidance image in FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B appear in the operation reception valid period of the challenge effect appears), determination in this step The result is "Yes". If the operation reception valid period start timer counter is 0 (S1703: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1704. When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is not 0 (S1703: No), the process proceeds to step S1710.

  In step S1704, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation reception valid period end timer counter for challenge effect is 0. If it is within the operation acceptance valid period of the challenge effect, the determination result of this step is “No”, and the determination result of this step is “Yes” at the end time of the operation acceptance valid period of the challenge effect. When the operation reception valid period end timer counter is not 0 (S1704: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1705. When the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter is 0 (S1704: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1706.

  In step S1705, the sub CPU 120a determines whether 1 is written in the latest sampling signal storage unit in the effect button on edge storage area. Immediately after the effect button 35 is pressed, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When 1 is written (S1705: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1706. When 1 is not written (S1705: No), the process proceeds to step S1710.

  In step S1706, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the first accessory drop standby flag is set in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the first accessory drop standby flag is set (S1706: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1707. When the first accessory drop standby flag is not set (S1706: No), the process proceeds to step S1710.

  In step S1707, the sub CPU 120a sets an operation designation command instructing the progress of the operation result notification to the transmission buffer. Then, it progresses to step S1708.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1707, the operation of the first movable accessory 330a, the display of the short hit notification effect image, and the output of the short hit notification effect sound. The image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for production, and the production lighting device 34 are caused to execute a challenge revival production that is a production accompanied by.

  In step S1708, the sub CPU 120a clears the challenge effect (success) standby flag in the challenge effect (success) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. In step S1709, the sub CPU 120a clears the first accessory drop standby flag in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1710.

  In step S1710, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the battle revival effect standby flag is set in the battle revival effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. If the battle revival effect standby flag is set (S1710: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1711. If the battle revival effect standby flag is not set (S1710: No), the process proceeds to step S1718 in FIG.

In step S1711, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation reception valid period start timer counter for battle effect is 0. After the start time of the operation acceptance valid period of the battle effect (time t _{BLE at which} the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guide image in FIG. 19A appear), the determination result of this step is “Yes”. Become. When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is 0 (S1711: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1712. When the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter is not 0 (S1711: No), the process proceeds to step S1718.

  In step S1712, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation reception valid period end timer counter for battle effect is 0. If it is within the battle reception operation valid period, the determination result of this step is “No”, and at the end time of the battle production operation reception valid period, the determination result of this step is “Yes”. When the operation reception valid period end timer counter is not 0 (S1712: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1713. When the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter is 0 (S1712: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1714.

  In step S1713, the sub CPU 120a determines whether 1 is written in the latest sampling signal storage unit in the effect button on edge storage area. Immediately after the effect button 35 is pressed, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When 1 is written (S1713: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1714. When 1 is not written (S1713: No), the process proceeds to step S1718 in FIG.

  In step S1714, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the first accessory drop standby flag is set in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the first accessory drop standby flag is set (S1714: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1715. When the first accessory drop standby flag is not set (S1714: No), the process proceeds to step S1718.

  In step S1715, sub CPU 120a sets an operation designation command instructing the progress of the notification of the operation result in the transmission buffer. Then, it progresses to step S1716.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1715, the operation of the first movable accessory 330a, the display of the long hit notification effect image, and the output of the long hit notification effect sound. The image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the effect illumination device 34 are caused to execute a battle revival effect that is an effect accompanied by.

  In step S1716, the sub CPU 120a clears the battle revival effect standby flag in the battle revival effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. In step S1717, the sub CPU 120a clears the first accessory drop standby flag in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. After that, the process advances to step S1718 in FIG.

  In step S1718, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the relief (1) standby flag is set in the relief (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the relief (1) standby flag is set (S1718: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1719. Relief (1) When the standby flag is not set (S1718: No), the process proceeds to step S1726.

In step S1719, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation reception valid period start timer counter for special training mode end effect is 0. Start time of the operation acceptance valid period of the special training mode end effect (time t at which the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guidance image in FIG. 10B, FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11B appear. _{After TKC} ), the determination result of this step is "Yes". When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is 0 (S1719: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1720. When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is not 0 (S1719: No), the process proceeds to step S1726.

  In step S1720, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter for special training mode end effect is 0. If it is within the operation reception valid period of the special training mode end effect, the determination result of this step will be "No", and at the end time of the operation reception effective period of the special training mode end effect, the determination result of this step will be "Yes". . When the operation reception valid period end timer counter is not 0 (S1720: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1721. When the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter is 0 (S1720: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1722.

  In step S1721, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not 1 is written in the latest sampling signal storage unit in the effect button on edge storage area. Immediately after the effect button 35 is pressed, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When 1 is written (S1721: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1722. When 1 is not written (S1721: No), the process proceeds to step S1726.

  In step S1722, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the first accessory drop standby flag is set in the first RAM drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the first accessory drop standby flag is set (S1722: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1723. When the first accessory drop standby flag is not set (S1722: No), the process proceeds to step S1726.

  In step S1723, sub CPU 120a sets an operation designation command instructing the progress of notification of the operation result in the transmission buffer. Then, it progresses to step S1724.

  Upon receiving the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1723, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 are effects accompanied by the operation of the first movable accessory 330a and the display of the "special training mode continued" image 1 The image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the effect illumination device 34 are caused to execute the second special training mode continuous relief effect.

  In step S1724, the sub CPU 120a clears the relief (1) standby flag of the relief (1) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. In step S1725, the sub CPU 120a clears the first accessory drop standby flag in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1726.

  In step S1726, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether the relief (2) standby flag is set in the relief (2) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. If the rescue (2) standby flag is set (S1726: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1727. Relief (2) When the standby flag is not set (S1726: No), the process proceeds to step S1734.

In step S1727, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation reception valid period start timer counter for special training mode end effect is 0. After the start time (the time t _{TKC at which} the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guide image in FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B appear in the operation acceptance valid period of the special training mode end effect), The determination result of the step is “Yes”. When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is 0 (S1727: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1728. When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is not 0 (S1727: No), the process proceeds to step S1734.

  In step S1728, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation reception valid period end timer counter for special training mode end effect is 0. If it is within the operation reception valid period of the special training mode end effect, the determination result of this step will be "No", and at the end time of the operation reception effective period of the special training mode end effect, the determination result of this step will be "Yes". . When the operation reception valid period end timer counter is not 0 (S1728: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1729. When the operation reception valid period end timer counter is 0 (S1728: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1730.

  In step S1729, the sub CPU 120a determines whether 1 is written in the latest sampling signal storage unit in the effect button on-edge storage area. Immediately after the effect button 35 is pressed, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When 1 is written (S1729: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1730. When 1 is not written (S1729: No), the process proceeds to step S1734 in FIG.

  In step S1730, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the first accessory drop standby flag is set in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. When the first accessory drop standby flag is set (S1730: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1731. When the first accessory drop standby flag is not set (S1730: No), the process proceeds to step S1734 in FIG.

  In step S1731, the sub CPU 120a sets an operation designation command instructing the progress of operation result notification to the transmission buffer. After that, the process advances to step S1732.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1732, it is an effect accompanied by the operation of the first movable accessory 330a and the display of the "special training mode continued" image 2 The image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the drive devices 33a, 33b, 33c for effect, and the effect illumination device 34 are caused to execute the second special training mode continuous relief effect.

  In step S1732, the sub CPU 120a clears the relief (2) standby flag of the relief (2) standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. In step S1733, the sub CPU 120a clears the first accessory drop standby flag in the first accessory drop standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1734 of FIG.

In step S1734 of FIG. 75, the sub CPU 120a determines whether the operation acceptance valid period start timer counter for rank-up effect is 0. After the start time (the time t _{RDS at which} the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guide image in FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B appear in the operation acceptance valid period of the continuous hit effect in the rank-up effect) Indicates that the determination result of this step is “Yes”. When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is 0 (S1734: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1735. When the operation reception valid period start timer counter is not 0 (S1734: No), the process proceeds to step S1745.

  In step S1735, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter for rank-up effect is 0. If it is within the operation acceptance valid period of the rank-up effect, the determination result of this step is "No", and the determination result of this step is "Yes" at the end time of the operation acceptance valid period. When the operation reception valid period end timer counter is not 0 (S1735: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1736. When the operation acceptance valid period end timer counter is 0 (S1735: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1741.

  In step S1736, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the value of the latest sampling signal storage section in the effect button on-off edge signal count storage area is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The predetermined value in this step is a value obtained by dividing a period (for example, 1 second) sufficient for determining that the effect button 35 is continuously operated (pressed and held) by 2 milliseconds. To do. If the effect button 35 is continuously operated (pressed and held) for 1 second or longer, the determination result of this step is “Yes”. If the value of the latest sampling signal storage unit in the effect button on-off edge signal number storage area is less than the predetermined value (S1736: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1737. When the value of the latest sampling signal storage unit in the effect button on / off edge signal count storage area is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (S1736: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1745.

  In step S1737, the sub CPU 120a determines whether 1 is written in the latest sampling signal storage unit in the effect button on edge storage area. Immediately after the effect button 35 is pressed, the determination result of this step is "Yes". When 1 is written (S1737: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1738. When 0 is written (S1737: No), the process proceeds to step S1745.

In step S1738, the sub CPU 120a updates the number of consecutive hits N _RD of the consecutive hit number storage area of the sub RAM 120c by +1. Then, it progresses to step S1739.

In step S1739, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the updated number of consecutive hits N _RD has reached 30. If the number of times the effect button 35 has been pressed after displaying the guide image of "continuous hitting!" Has reached 30 times, the determination result of this step is "Yes", and if it has not reached 30 times, this step The determination result is “No”. When the number of consecutive hits N _RD has not reached 30 (S1739: No), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1740. When the number of consecutive hits N _RD reaches 30, (S1739: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1741.

  In step S1740, sub CPU120a sets the effect progress designation command in the transmission buffer. Then, it progresses to step S1744.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1740, the image display device 31 and the audio output device 32 produce an effect of advancing the gauge development amount of the gauge image to the right by a predetermined amount. , Drive for production 33a, 33b, 33c, and lighting device 34 for production.

  In step S1741, it is confirmed whether or not the rank-up success effect standby flag is set in the rank-up success effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. The rank-up success effect production standby flag is set at the start of the fourth round game in the special game per 8R probability variation. When the rank-up success effect standby flag is set (S1741: Yes), the sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1742. If the rank up success effect standby flag is not set (S1741: No), the process proceeds to step S1745.

  In step S1742, the sub CPU 120a sets a rank-up failure effect designating command instructing execution of the rank-up failure effect in the transmission buffer. Then, it progresses to step S1745.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1742, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, and the drive devices for production 33a, 33b, 33c for rank up failure are displayed. , And the production lighting device 34.

  In step S1743, the sub CPU 120a sets, in the transmission buffer, a rank-up success effect designating command instructing execution of a rank-up success effect. Then, it progresses to step S1744.

  When the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 receive the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1743, the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, and the drive devices 33a, 33b, and 33c for effect display the rank-up success effect. , And the production lighting device 34.

  In step S1744, the sub CPU 120a clears the rank-up effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, it progresses to step S1745.

  In step S1745, sub CPU 120a generates an operation designation command corresponding to the operation of effect button 35, cross key 39, or center key 39E, and sets the generated operation designation command in the transmission buffer.

  Upon receiving the command set in the transmission buffer in step S1745, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 execute the effect according to the operation of the effect button 35, the cross key 39, or the center key 39E.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, the production control board 120 temporarily stops the left design 36L, the middle design 36C, and the right design 36R in the reach mode, and the left design 36L, the middle design 36C, and the right design 36R in the lost mode. When executing the temporary stop effect and the relief effect that informs that the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R have been rescued from the state that is likely to be decided in the lost manner, the relief effect is executed after the temporary stop effect is executed. The execution of the specific notice production that suggests the possibility of is restricted. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the reach is established.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, in the case where the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, and the fourth symbol 36Z are the stop modes per 8R, the production mode of the battle specific notice production and the stop mode per 16R. There was no difference from the production mode of the battle specific notice production. In the present embodiment, the battle revival advance notice production of different production modes depending on whether the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, the right symbol 36R, or the fourth symbol 36Z is in the stop mode per 8R and the stop mode per 16R. To execute.

FIG. 77 is a diagram showing an outline of the battle effect of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 77 (a), in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the battle revival effect when winning per 8R is the effect mode of the battle revival effect of the first embodiment (FIG. 19 (a)). Is the same as. In the battle revival effect when winning per 8R, after the appearance of the image of the effect button 35, the indicator image, and the operation guide image at the time t _BLE after the appearance of the image of the opponent of the battle and the image of “Loss” When the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance valid period indicated by the indicator image or the operation acceptance valid period elapses without the effect button 35 being operated, the first movable accessory 330a is lowered and the annular effect image appears. , The sound of "Cuikyuikyuin" is output. This effect that is a combination of the descent of the first movable accessory 330a, the display of the ring-shaped effect image, and the output of the sound of "cuisquiqui cuin" is a relief effect that notifies that the determination result of the jackpot determination is about 8R. is there.

  In addition, the production mode of the battle specific notice production when the battle specific notice production is executed together with the battle revival production per 8R is the same production modes A, B, and C as the battle specific notice production of the first embodiment. is there. Here, for the sake of simplicity, only the presentation mode A of the battle specific notice presentation is shown in FIG. 77 (b).

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the battle revival effect in the case of winning per 16R, the image of the effect button 35 at the time t _BLE after the appearance of the image of the opponent of the battle and the image of “Lose”, the indicator image, And, after the operation guidance image appears, if the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance valid period indicated by the indicator image, or if the operation acceptance valid period elapses without the operation of the effect button 35, the first movable accessory 330a descends. And, with the appearance of the ring-shaped effect image, the sound of “cuiscuy cuy cuy cuin” is output. The effect, which is a combination of the descent of the first movable accessory 330a, the display of the ring-shaped effect image, and the output of the sound of "cuy cuy cuy cuy cuin", is a relief effect that informs that the determination result of the jackpot determination is 16R hits. Is. After this effect, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36 are in the stop mode per 8R ("111", "222", "444", "555", "666", "888", or (999)), and after the re-lottery effect, it is finalized (completely stopped) in the stop mode per 16R ("333" or "777").

  In the present embodiment, there are three effect modes A′B ′ and C ′ in the battle-specific notice effect when the battle-specific notice effect is executed together with the battle revival effect per 16R. The battle-specific notice effect of this embodiment is an effect that suggests the possibility of being involved in which of a plurality of types of battle revival effects (FIG. 77 (a) and FIG. 77 (c)) is executed. As shown in FIG. 77 (d), in the effect of the effect mode A ′, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c opens and closes, the effect illumination device 34 blinks, and the display screen of the image display device 31. An image simulating the effect button 35 in the protruding state appears inside, and the sound output device 32 outputs a sound “pico pico pico pico pico cone”. In the effect of the effect mode B ′, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c opens and closes, the effect illumination device 34 blinks, and the image of the cut-in of my character appears in the display screen of the image display device 31. Then, the sound output device 32 outputs a sound “pico pico pico pico picone”. In the effect of the effect mode C ′, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c opens and closes, the effect illumination device 34 blinks, and an image of an effect simulating lightning appears on the display screen of the image display device 31. Then, the sound output device 32 outputs a sound “pico pico pico pico picone”. Here, illustration of the effect modes B'and C'is omitted.

  FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing details of the battle-specific notice effect selection process (step S1663 in FIG. 46) of the present embodiment. In the battle-specific notice production selection process of the present embodiment, step S1663-3 of the battle-specific notice production selection process (FIG. 62) of the first embodiment is step S1663-2-1, step S1663-3-1, and step. It is replaced by S1663-3-2.

  In step S1663-2-1, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is 16R. If the sub CPU 120a has won per 8R (S1663-2-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1663-3-1. If 16R has been won (S1663-2-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1663-3-2.

  In Step S1663-3-1, the sub CPU 120a obtains the effect random number value 14 updated in Step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the battle-specific notice production pattern determination table for each 8R of the sub-ROM 120b, and determines the production pattern of the battle-specific notice production based on the random number value 14 for production. The content of the battle-specific notice production pattern determination table for winning 8R is the same as the content of the battle-specific notice production pattern determination table (FIG. 63 (b)) in the first embodiment.

  In Step S1663-3-2, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 14 updated in Step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the battle specific notice production pattern determination table for 16 hits in the sub ROM 120b, and determines the production pattern of the battle specific notice production based on the random number value 14 for production.

  FIG. 79 is a diagram showing a battle-specific notice effect pattern determination table for 16 hits according to the present embodiment. In this table, a set of the random number for production 10 and the production pattern of the battle specific notice production is stored.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns BTY41 to BTY57. The effect pattern BTY41 is to execute the battle specific notice effect of the effect mode A'at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The effect pattern BTY42 is an effect mode A at time t _RCA-RCB between one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R being temporarily stopped and the other being temporarily stopped to reach the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The battle specific notice production of 'is executed.

The effect pattern BTY43 is an effect mode at time t _{RCB-RCC from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the lost mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The battle specific notice effect of A'is executed. The effect pattern BTY44 is the time between the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R being temporarily stopped in the losing mode within the variation time T of the symbol until the images of both characters and "VS" in the battle appear. In _tRCC-BLA , the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode _A'is executed.

The effect pattern BTY45 is of the effect mode A ′ at time t _BLA-BLB between the appearance of the image of “VS” and both characters of the battle within the variation time T of the symbol and the appearance of the image of “JAN”. The battle specific notice production is executed. The production pattern BTY46 is a battle-specific notice production of production mode A ′ at time t _BLB-BLC between the appearance of the image of “Jan” and the appearance of the image of “Ken” within the variation time T of the symbol. It is what you do.

The production pattern BTY47 is a battle-specific notice production of production mode A ′ at time t _BLC-BLD between the appearance of the image of “Ken” within the variation time T of the symbol and the display of the first result of the battle. Is what you do. The effect pattern BTY48 is to execute the battle specific notice effect of the effect mode _A'at time t _BLD- after the first result of the battle within the variable time T of the symbol is displayed. The effect pattern BTY49 is to execute the battle specific notice effect of the effect mode A'at time t _BLB-BLC and time t _BLC-CLD within the variation time T of the symbol.

The effect pattern BTY40 is to execute the battle specific notice effect of the effect mode B'at time t _NH . The effect pattern BTY41 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B'at time t _RCA-RCB . The effect pattern BTY42 is for executing the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B ′ at the time t _RCB-RCC . The effect pattern BTY43 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B ′ at the time t _RCC-BLA .

The effect pattern BTY44 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B ′ at the time t _BLA-BLB . The effect pattern BTY45 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B ′ at the time t _BLB-BLC . The effect pattern BTY46 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B ′ at the time t _BLC-BLD . The effect pattern BTY47 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode _B'at time t _BLD- . The effect pattern BTY48 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode B'at time t _BLB-BLC and time t _BLC-BLD .

The effect pattern BTY49 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect in the effect mode C ′ at time t _NH . The effect pattern BTY50 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C ′ at time t _RCA-RCB . The effect pattern BTY51 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C ′ at the time t _RCB-RCC . The effect pattern BTY52 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect in the effect mode C ′ at the time t _RCC-BLA .

The effect pattern BTY53 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C ′ at time t _BLA-BLB . The effect pattern BTY54 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C ′ at the time t _BLB-BLC . The effect pattern BTY55 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C ′ at the time t _BLC-BLD . The effect pattern BTY56 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode _C'at time t _BLD- . The effect pattern BTY57 is to execute the battle-specific notice effect of the effect mode C ′ at the time t _BLB-BLC and the time t _BLC-BLD .

  In this table, two (0 to 1) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY46. Two (2 to 3) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY47. 30 (4-33) random numbers 14 for effect are associated with the effect pattern BTY48. Two (34 to 35) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY45. One (36) random number for production 14 is associated with the production pattern BTY46. The production pattern BTY47 is associated with 30 (37 to 66) random number values 14 for production. Two (67 to 68) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY54. One (69) random number for production 14 is associated with the production pattern BTY55. 30 (70 to 99) random numbers for production 14 are associated with the production pattern BTY56. No other production random number 14 is associated with anything other than these.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120 executes a lost reach effect (a series of effects of a reach effect and a temporary stop in a lost manner) and a battle revival effect as a relief effect as effects during variable display of symbols. In this case, which of the plurality of types of revival effects is to be executed after the execution of the loser reach effect (time t _BLB-BLC , time t _BLC-BLD , or time t _{BLD- in} the table of FIG. 79). It is possible to execute a battle-specific notice effect that suggests the possibility of being involved, and after the loser reach effect is executed, the battle-specific notice effect and the battle revival effect are executed integrally. Further, in this case, before the start of the loser reach effect, the execution of the battle specific notice effect that indicates the possibility of which of a plurality of types of revival effects will be executed is restricted. Further, in this case, before the completion of the loser reach effect, the execution of a battle-specific notice effect that indicates the possibility of which of a plurality of types of revival effects will be executed is restricted.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the gaming machine after the reach is established.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R when the winning symbol is won per 8R probability variation and the left symbol 36L, the intermediate symbol 36C, and the right symbol when winning the 8R normal hit. The 36R stop mode was used in common, and it was notified through the rank-up effect during the special game whether the 8R probability change win or the 8R normal win was won. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 80, when the 8R probability variation is won, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "111", "555", and "999". , And when the winning in the 8R normal hit, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are "222", "444", "666", and "888", The combination will be stopped and the rank-up effect during the special game will not be performed. In addition, in the present embodiment, it is possible to notify by the re-lottery effect during the change whether the 16R probability change win or the 8R probability change win is won.

  FIG. 81 is a diagram showing a notice aspect of the promotion specific notice effect in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are in the stop mode ("333" or "777") per 16R probability change after re-changing after the temporary stop, this promotion confirmation effect The production mode of the promotion specific notice production performed at the same time is the production mode D or E. In the effect of the effect mode D, the image of the character appears behind the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, and the image of "RankUP" appears to the right of the character. The effect of this effect mode D is the same as the promotion specific notice effect (FIG. 16D) of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 82 (b), in the effect of the effect mode E, an image of the character appears behind the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, and the 16R probability variation stop immediately to the right of the character. A dejabu image showing the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R of the aspect in a semi-transparent manner appears.

  When the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are in the stop mode (“111”, “555”, or “999”) per 8R probability change after re-changing after the temporary stop, this promotion confirmation effect and The production mode of the promotion specific notice production performed at the same time is the production mode D or F. As shown in FIG. 82 (d), in the effect of the effect mode F, an image of the character appears behind the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R, and the 8R probability variation stop is next to the right of the character. A dejabu image showing the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R of the aspect in a semi-transparent manner appears.

  FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing details of the promotion specific notice effect selection process (step S1650 in FIG. 46) of the present embodiment. In the promotion specific notice production selection process of the present embodiment, step S1650-3, step S1650-2-1, step S1650-3-1, and step of the promotion particular notice production selection process (FIG. 58) of the first embodiment. It is replaced by S1650-3-2. In the present embodiment, the contents of the promotion specific notice production execution determination table referred to in the promotion specific notice execution determination process of step S1650-1 are the same as those of the promotion specific notice production execution determination table (FIG. 59 (a)) in the first embodiment. Different from the content.

  FIG. 84 (a) is a diagram showing a promotion specific notice effect execution determination table of the present embodiment. In this table, a random number value 9 for effect and a data set indicating whether or not execution is necessary (“execute” and “do not execute”) are referred to when the 16R probability variation is hit, and are referred to when the 8R probability variation is hit. It is memorized by dividing it into what is referred to when 8R is normally hit. Specifically, for 16R probability variation, data indicating that 15 (0 to 14) random number values for performance 9 execute the promotion specific notice performance and 85 (15 to 99) random number values for performance. 9 is associated with data indicating that the promotion specific notice effect is not executed. For the 8R probability variation, 50 (0 to 49) random number values for performance 9 indicate that the promotion specific notice performance is to be executed, and 50 (50 to 99) random number values for production 9 are promotion specific notice. It is associated with data indicating that the effect is not executed. For the 8R normal hit, 100 (0 to 99) random number values 9 for effect are associated with data indicating that the promotion specific notice effect is not executed.

  In step S1650-2-1, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is 16R probability variation hit. The sub CPU 120a proceeds to step S1650-3-1 when it has won 16 per probability variation (S1650-2-1: Yes). If the player has won the 8R probability variation (S1650-2-1: No), the process proceeds to step S1650-3-2.

  In Step S1650-3-1, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 10 updated in Step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the promotion specific notice production pattern determination table for the 16R probability variation of the sub ROM 120b, and determines the production pattern of the promotion specific notice production based on the random number value 10 for production.

  FIG. 84 (b) is a diagram showing a promotion specific announcement effect pattern determination table for 16R probability variation. In this table, a set of the random number value 10 for effect and the effect pattern of the promotion specific notice effect is stored.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns SCY21 to SCY32. The effect pattern SCY21 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode D at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The effect pattern SCY22 is an effect mode D at time t _RCA-RCB between the time when one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R temporarily stops until the other temporarily stops and reaches the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The promotion specific notice production of is executed.

The effect pattern SCY23 is an effect mode at time t _{RCB-SCA from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the hit mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The promotion specific notice effect of D is executed. The effect pattern SCY24 is an effect mode D at time t _{SCA-SCB from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a winning manner until the re-lottery effect is started within the variation time T of the symbol. The promotion specific notice production of is executed.

The production pattern SCY25 is to execute the promotion specific notice production of the production mode D at time t _SCB- after the start of the re-lottery production within the symbol variation time T. Effect patterns SCY26 is to run a promotion specific announcement attraction of representation embodiment D in _SCB- time _{t SCA-SCB} and time _t in a symbol of the variable time T.

The effect pattern SCY27 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode E at the time t _NH . The effect pattern SCY28 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode E at the time t _RCA-RCB . The effect pattern SCY29 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode E at the time t _RCB-SCA .

The effect pattern SCY30 executes the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode E at the time t _SCA-SCB . Effect patterns SCY31 is to run a promotion specific announcement attraction of representation embodiment E at time _{t SCB-.} Effect patterns SCY32 is to run a promotion specific announcement attraction of representation embodiment E at time _{t SCA-SCB} and the time _{t SCB-.}

  In this table, 25 (0 to 24) random number values 10 for production are used for the effect pattern SCY24, 25 (25 to 49) random number values 10 for effect are used for the effect pattern SCY25, and 25 for the effect pattern SCY30. The number (50 to 74) of random numbers 10 for effect is associated with 25 (75 to 99) of the random number values 10 for effect in the effect pattern SCY31. No other production random number 25 is associated with anything other than these.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120 executes a lost reach effect (a series of effects of a reach effect and a temporary stop in a lose mode) and a re-lottery effect that is a promotion effect as effects during variable display of symbols. When the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hit mode (time t _SCA-SCB or time t _{SCB- in} the table of FIG. 84 (b)), the promotion effect executed. It is possible to execute the promotion specific notice production that suggests the possibility of whether or not is a type that produces promotion to 16R probability change. Further, in this case, before the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hitting mode, the promotion effect executed is a promotion effect in which the promotion effect to 16R probability variation is performed. It is regulated that the promotion specific notice production that suggests the possibility of being involved is executed.

  In Step S1650-3-2, the sub CPU 120a acquires the effect random number value 10 updated in Step S1100. The sub CPU 120a refers to the promotion specific preliminary announcement effect pattern determination table for the 8R probability variation of the sub ROM 120b, and determines the promotion pattern of the promotion specific preliminary announcement effect based on the random number 10 for effect.

  FIG. 84 (c) is a diagram showing a promotion specific notice production pattern determination table for 8R probability variation. In this table, a set of the random number value 10 for effect and the effect pattern of the promotion specific notice effect is stored.

  Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns SCY21 to SCY26 and SCY33 to SCY38. The effect patterns SCY21 to SCY26 are the same as those in the promotion specific effect pattern determination table for 16R probability variation.

The effect pattern SCY33 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode F at the time t _NH . The effect pattern SCY34 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode F at the time t _RCA-RCB . The effect pattern SCY35 is to execute the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode F at the time t _RCB-SCA .

The effect pattern SCY36 executes the promotion specific notice effect of the effect mode F at the time t _SCA-SCB . Effect patterns SCY37 is to run a promotion specific announcement attraction of representation embodiment F at time _{t SCB-.} Effect patterns SCY38 is to run a promotion specific announcement attraction of representation embodiment F at time _{t SCA-SCB} and the time _{t SCB-.}

  In this table, 25 (0 to 24) random number values 10 for production are used for the effect pattern SCY24, 25 (25 to 49) random number values 10 for effect are used for the effect pattern SCY25, and 25 for the effect pattern SCY36. 25 (75 to 99) random number values for production 10 are associated with the effect pattern SCY37, respectively.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120, in the case of performing a lost reach effect (reach effect → a series of effects of temporary stop in a lost mode) and a re-lottery effect as effects during variable display of symbols, After the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a winning manner (time t _SCA-SCB or time t _{SCB- in} the table of FIG. 84 (c)), the promotion effect executed is 8R probability change. It is possible to execute the promotion specific notice production that suggests the possibility of being related to the type that promotes promotion to. Further, in this case, before the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hit mode, it is possible to relate to whether the promotion effect executed is of a type that promotes promotion to the 8R probability variation hit. The execution of promotion specific notice production that suggests sex is restricted.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the gaming machine after the reach is established.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the challenge-specific notice presentation is executed as an indication of the possibility of executing the challenge presentation itself, which is a relief presentation. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the challenge revival effect is executed in the challenge effect, the challenge specific notice effect is executed as an effect that suggests the possibility of executing the challenge revival effect.

  FIG. 85 is a diagram showing an outline of the challenge effect of the present embodiment. In the challenge-specific notice production of the present embodiment, the third movable accessory 330c of the production drive device 33c opens and closes, the production illumination device 34 blinks, and the revival specific notice production is displayed in the center of the display screen of the image display device 31. An image (a dejabu image showing roses semitransparently) appears, and the sound output device 32 outputs a revival specific notice effect sound (sound "picone").

  FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a part of the command analysis process of this embodiment (the part corresponding to steps S1649 to S1664 in FIG. 46). In the command analysis process of this embodiment, if the determination result of step S1651 is “No”, step S1656 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1657. Even when the determination result of step S1652 is "Yes", step S1656 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1657. In the present embodiment, the challenge-specific notice effect selection process of step S1656 is executed only when the challenge effect is successful.

  FIG. 87 is a diagram showing a challenge-specific notice effect production execution determination table referred to in step S1656-1 of the challenge-specific notice effect selection process (FIG. 60) of the present embodiment. In this table, a set of data for indicating the effect random number 11 and the necessity of execution (“execute” and “do not execute”) is stored. Specifically, data indicating that three (0 to 2) random number values for effect 11 execute the challenge-specific notice effect, and 97 (3 to 99) random number values for effect 11 are the challenge-specific notice effect. Is associated with the data indicating that is not executed.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the gaming machine after the reach is established.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment described above, there is only one production mode of the challenge-specific notice production shown in FIG. 17 (c). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, there are three types of effect modes of the challenge-specific notice effect, effect modes G, H, and I.

  As shown in FIG. 88 (b), in the effect of the effect mode G, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c is opened / closed, the effect illumination device 34 is blinked, and the display screen of the image display device 31 is displayed. The relief notice first effect image (a dejab image showing the guardian who appears in the challenge effect in a semi-transparent manner) appears, and the sound output device 32 outputs a relief notice effect sound (sound "cuckoo"). As shown in FIG. 88 (c), in the production of the production mode H, the third movable auditors object 330c of the production drive device 33c is opened / closed, the production illumination device 34 is blinked, and the display screen of the image display device 31 is displayed. The relief notice second effect image (image of cut-in of my character) appears, and the sound output device 32 outputs the relief notice effect sound (sound "cuckoo"). As shown in FIG. 88 (d), in the effect of the effect mode I, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c is opened / closed, the effect illumination device 34 is blinked, and the display screen of the image display device 31 is displayed. A relief notice third effect image (an image of an effect simulating lightning) appears, and the sound output device 32 outputs a relief notice effect sound (sound "cuckoo").

  In this embodiment, the content of the challenge-specific notice effect pattern determination table referred to in step S1656-3 of the challenge-specific notice effect selection process (FIG. 60) is different from that of the first embodiment (FIG. 61 (b)). . FIG. 89 is a diagram showing a challenge-specific notice production pattern determination table of the present embodiment. In this table, a set of effect random number 12 and an effect pattern of challenge specific notice effect is stored.

Specifically, the options of this table include effect patterns CHY21 to CHY47. The effect pattern CHY21 is to execute the challenge specific notice effect of the effect mode G (FIG. 88 (b)) at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. The effect pattern CHY22 is an effect mode G at a time t _RCA-RCB between one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R being temporarily stopped and the other being temporarily stopped to reach the reach mode within the variation time T of the symbol. The challenge specific notice production is executed.

The effect pattern CHY23 is an effect mode at time t _{RCB-RCC from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in the reach mode until they are temporarily stopped in the lost mode within the variation time T of the symbol The G challenge specific notice effect is executed. The effect pattern CHY24 is at a time t _{RCC-CLA from} the time when the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a lost manner until the screen goes dark (blackout) within the variation time T of the symbol. The challenge-specific notice effect of effect mode G is executed.

The effect pattern CHY25 is a challenge specific notice effect of the effect mode G at time t _CLA-CLB between the time when the screen in the symbol variation time T goes black (blackout) and the second movable accessory 220b tilts. It is what you do. The effect pattern CHY26 is effected at the time t _{CLB-CLC from} the time when the second movable accessory 220b tilts within the time period T of the symbol to the appearance of the characters “Labyrinth Challenge” and the images of the castle and the guardian. The challenge specific notice effect of the form G is executed.

The effect pattern CHY27 is a challenge specific notice of the effect mode G at the time t _CLC-CLD between the appearance of the characters “Labyrinth Challenge” and the images of the castle and the guardian and the appearance of the operation guide image within the variation time T of the design. It is to execute the production. The effect pattern CHY28 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode G at time t _CLD- after the operation guidance image appears within the variable time T of the symbol. The effect pattern CHY29 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode G at the time t _RCC-CLA and the time t _CLA-CLB within the variation time T of the symbol.

The effect pattern CHY30 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode H (FIG. 88 (c)) at time t _NH . The effect pattern CHY31 is to execute the challenge specific notice effect of the effect mode H at the time t _RCA-RCB .

The effect pattern CHY32 executes the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode H at the time t _RCB-RCC . The effect pattern CHY33 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect aspect H at the time t _RCC-CLA .

The effect pattern CHY34 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode H at the time t _CLA-CLB . The effect pattern CHY35 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode H at the time t _CLB-CLC .

The effect pattern CHY36 is to execute the challenge specific notice effect of the effect mode H at the time t _CLC-CLD . The effect pattern CHY37 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode H at the time t _CLD- . The effect pattern CHY38 executes the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode H at time t _RCC-CLA and time t _CLA-CLB .

The effect pattern CHY39 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode I (FIG. 88 (d)) at time t _NH . The effect pattern CHY40 executes the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode I at time t _RCA-RCB .

The effect pattern CHY41 executes the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect aspect I at the time t _RCB-RCC . The effect pattern CHY42 executes the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode I at the time t _RCC-CLA .

The effect pattern CHY43 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode I at time t _CLA-CLB . The effect pattern CHY44 executes the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode I at the time t _CLB-CLC .

The effect pattern CHY45 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect aspect I at time t _CLC-CLD . The effect pattern CHY46 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode I at time t _CLD- . The effect pattern CHY47 is to execute the challenge-specific notice effect of the effect mode I at time t _RCC-CLA and time t _CLA-CLB .

  In this table, 30 (0 to 29) random numbers for effect 12 are associated with the effect pattern CHY24. Four (30 to 33) random numbers 12 for effect are associated with the effect pattern CHY25. 30 (34 to 63) random numbers for production 12 are associated with the production pattern CHY33. Three (64 to 66) random numbers 12 for effect are associated with the effect pattern CHY34. 30 (67 to 96) random numbers 12 for effect are associated with the effect pattern CHY42. Three (97 to 99) random numbers 12 for effect are associated with the effect pattern CHY43. No other production random number 12 is associated with anything other than these.

With such a configuration of the table, the effect control board 120 loses a game when performing a reach reach effect (a series of effects of a reach effect and a temporary stop in a lose mode) and a challenge effect as effects during variable display of symbols. After the reach effect is executed (time t _RCC-CLA or time t _{CLA-CLB in} the table of FIG. 89), any one of the plurality of types of challenge-specific notice effects of effect modes G, H, and I is executed. It is possible. Further, in this case, before the start of the loser reach effect, it is regulated that the challenge specific notice effects of the effect modes G, H, and I are executed. Further, in this case, it is regulated that the challenge specific advance notice effects of the effect modes G, H, and I are executed before the end of the loser reach effect. Further, in this case, the challenge specific notice presentation is restricted from being executed multiple times.

  The above is the details of the present embodiment. According to this embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the gaming machine after the reach is established.

<Sixth Embodiment>
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fifth embodiment, the effect control board 120, as effects during variable display of the symbols, is a temporary stop effect and a promotion effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hitting mode and promotion effect. When the effect is executed, it is regulated that the promotion specific notice effect is executed before the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a winning manner (FIG. 59 (b)). However, in the present embodiment, the effect control board 120, as the effect during the variable display of the symbols, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hit mode and re-lottery is a promotion effect. When the effect is executed, the promotion specific notice effect can be executed before the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a winning manner.

FIG. 90 is a diagram showing the promotion specific notice production pattern determination table referred to in the promotion specific notice execution determination process (step S1650-3 in FIG. 58) in the promotion specific notice production selection process. In this table, 10 (0 to 9) random numbers 10 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SCY11 that executes the promotion specific notice effect at the time t _NH during the normal change within the change time T of the symbol. Performance to execute the promotion specific notice effect at time t _RCA-RCB between one of the left symbol 36L and the right symbol 36R that is temporarily stopped and the other is temporarily stopped until the reach mode is reached within the variation time T of the symbol Ten (10 to 19) random numbers 10 for presentation are associated with the pattern SCY12. Execute the promotion specific notice effect at time t _RCB-SCA between the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R that are temporarily stopped in the reach mode and temporarily stopped in the hit mode within the variation time T of the symbol. Eighty (20 to 99) random numbers 10 for effect are associated with the effect pattern SCY13. No other production random number 10 is associated with the effect patterns SCY14, SCY15, and SCY16 other than these.

With such a structure of the table, the effect control board 120 is a temporary stop effect and a promotion effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a hitting mode, as effects during variable display of symbols. When executing the lottery effect, the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are promoted to a temporary stop in a hit mode (time t _SCA-SCB or time t _{SCB- in} the table of FIG. 59 (b)). Allows advance notice production to be executed. Further, in this case, it is restricted that the promotion specific notice effect is executed after the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are temporarily stopped in a winning manner.

  Although the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the following modifications may be added to the embodiments.

(1) In the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the left symbols 36L, the middle symbols 36C, and the right symbols 36R are all temporarily stopped (stopped while slightly swinging) before the final symbols 36L, the middle symbols 36C, and the right symbols 36R are changing. It was However, before the confirmation in the change of the symbols, the reach effect may be an effect in which the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R are completely stopped in the reach mode and then changed again. Further, the effect of temporarily stopping the left symbol 36L, the middle symbol 36C, and the right symbol 36R in a losing manner and then re-changing may be a lost temporary stop effect.

(2) In the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the live mode (a special mode that shifts when a probability variation hit is won) is continued until the jackpot is won again. However, the live mode may be continued until the jackpot is won again, or it is continued until the number of variations of the symbols reaches a predetermined number without winning the jackpot. In this case, the effect control board 120 informs that the probability variation state, which is an advantageous state for the player, will end in the variation while the live mode is ongoing (for example, the effect that the door is likely to close). And a probability variation relief effect that is executed after the probability variation end effect and notifies that the probability variation state state will end after the variation display (for example, a door opening effect), and the probability variation relief effect can be executed. When the specific notice effect that suggests the nature (for example, the effect of causing an image of a translucent door to open appears), the specific notice effect can be executed after the probability change end effect, and the probability change end It is advisable to restrict the execution of the specific announcement production before the production is started.

(3) In the first to sixth embodiments, whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process (step S1644 in FIG. 45) includes the SP reach effect (step S1645 is “Yes” or “No”). Whether the SP specific announcement effect selection process of step S1646 is executed regardless of whether or not the SP reach announcement effect is not developed, the SP specific announcement effect may be executed with a low probability. In this case, the table referred to in the SP specific announcement effect execution determination processing (step S1646-1 in FIG. 54) of the SP specific announcement effect selection processing is “execute” with SP reach effect as shown in the example of FIG. 91. It is preferable to set the selection rate such that the selection rate of is higher than the selection rate of “execute” without SP reach effect.

(4) In the first to sixth embodiments, whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process (step S1644 in FIG. 45) includes the SPSP reach effect (step S1647 is “Yes” or “No”). ”), The SPSP specific announcement effect selection process of step S1648 may be executed, and the SPSP specific announcement effect may be executed with a low probability even if the SPSP reach effect is not developed. In this case, as shown in the example of FIG. 92, the table referred to in the SPSP specific announcement effect execution determination processing of the SPSP specific announcement effect selection processing (step S1648-1 in FIG. 56) is “execute” with SPSP reach effect. It is preferable to set the selection rate such that the selection rate is higher than the selection rate of “execute” without SPSP reach effect.

(5) In the first to sixth embodiments, whether or not the symbol variation effect pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process (step S1644 in FIG. 45) includes a challenge effect (step S1651 is “Yes” or “No”). Regardless of whether or not), the challenge-specific notice effect selection process of step S1656 may be executed, and the challenge-specific notice effect may be executed with a low probability even if the challenge effect is not developed. In this case, the table referred to in the challenge-specific notice effect selection process (step S1656-1 in FIG. 60) of the challenge-specific notice effect selection process is “execute” with the challenge effect as shown in the example of FIG. 93. It is preferable to set the selection rate such that the selection rate is higher than the selection rate of “execute” without challenge production.

(6) In the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the SP specific advance notice effect (FIG. 14B) can be selected only when the lost temporary stop effect is developed to the SP reach effect through the 1S symbol effect. (FIG. 55 (a)). However, the SP specific notice effect may be selected at a predetermined selection rate even when the SP reach effect is developed without passing through the first S symbol effect. In this case, the table referred to in the SP specific announcement effect selection processing of the SP specific announcement effect selection processing (step S1646-1 in FIG. 54) is developed into the SP reach effect through the 1S symbol effect, as shown in FIG. 94. It is preferable to set the selection rate such that the SP specific notice effect is more difficult to be executed in the case of performing as compared with the case of developing to the SP reach effect without passing through the first S symbol effect.

(7) In the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the SPSP specific notice effect (FIG. 15 (b)) is selected only when the loss temporary stop effect of the SP reach effect is extended to the SPSP reach effect through the 2S symbol effect. It was possible to do so (FIG. 57 (b)). However, the SPSP specific announcement effect may be selected at a predetermined selection rate even when the SPSP reach effect is developed without passing through the second S symbol effect. In this case, the table referred to in the SPSP specific announcement effect selection processing of the SPSP specific announcement effect selection processing (step S1648-1 in FIG. 56) is developed into the SPSP reach effect via the 2S symbol effect, as shown in FIG. 95. It is advisable to set the selection rate such that the SPSP specific advance notice effect is more difficult to be executed than in the case of developing to the SPSP reach effect without passing through the second S symbol effect.

(8) In the challenge-specific notice production of the first embodiment, the third movable accessory 330c of the production drive device 33c operates, the production illumination device 34 blinks, and the production image of the image display device 31 is displayed. It was a production. In addition to this, the challenge-specific notice effect may be an effect accompanied by the sound output from the sound output device 32. Further, the challenge notice effect may be an effect involving only the operation of the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c. Further, the challenge notice effect may be an effect involving only the display of the effect image on the performance image display device 31.

(9) In the battle revival effect of the first embodiment, the third movable accessory 330c of the effect drive device 33c operates, the effect illumination device 34 blinks, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 31, and the sound is output. The production was accompanied by the output of sound from the device 32. However, the battle revival effect may be an effect involving only the operation of the third movable accessory 330c of the drive device 33c. Further, the battle revival effect may be an effect involving only the display of the effect image on the performance image display device 31. Further, the battle revival effect may be an effect involving only the sound output from the sound output device 32.

(10) In the first embodiment, before the tilting of the second movable accessory 330b in the challenge effect (FIGS. 17A and 17B), the image of the effect button 35 and the effect button 35 are imitated. An indicator image showing the progress of the operation acceptance valid period and an operation guidance image (an image of “press!”) Prompting the user to operate the effect button 35 appear, and the effect button 35 is pressed within the operation acceptance effective period indicated by the indicator image. Alternatively, the second movable accessory 330b may be tilted when the operation reception valid period elapses without pressing the effect button 35. By doing so, the challenge effect itself, which is the relief effect, may be an effect accompanied by the operation of the effect button 35.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gaming machine, 2 ... Gaming board, 14 ... 1st starting opening, 14a ... 1st starting opening detection switch, 15 ... 2nd starting opening, 15a ... 2nd starting opening detection switch, 16 ... 1st big winning opening, 16a ... 1st big winning opening detection switch, 17 ... 2nd big winning opening, 17a ... 2nd big winning opening detection switch, 20 ... 1st special symbol display device, 21 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 31 ... Image display Device, 110 ... Main control board, 110a ... Main CPU, 110b ... Main ROM, 110c ... Main RAM, 120 ... Production control board, 120a ... Sub CPU, 120b ... Sub ROM, 120c ... Sub RAM, 150 ... Image control board

Claims (1)

Judgment means for judging whether or not the jackpot is won by the establishment of the start condition,
Based on the determination result of the determination means, after the symbols are variably displayed in the symbol display means, a symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbols indicating the determination results,
When the determination means determines that the jackpot is won, after the symbol display control means stops and displays the symbol, a special game execution means for executing a special game corresponding to the jackpot won,
A production means including an image display means and a movable accessory,
Based on the determination result of the determination means, a reach effect in which a plurality of types of effect symbols are reached in the image display means, and an effect executed after the reach effect is executed, wherein the effect symbols are lost. A temporary stop effect that temporarily stops in an aspect, and an effect that is executed after the temporary stop effect is executed, and a rescue success effect that notifies that the plurality of types of effect symbols are relieved from a state in which it is likely to stop in a lost aspect. And a relief effect including a relief failure effect for notifying that it is a loss, and an effect executed after execution of the relief failure effect, wherein the determination result of the determination means involving the operation of the movable accessory is the jackpot. 1 or a plurality of effects among a plurality of effects including a revival effect for notifying that the revival effect and a specific notice effect that suggests the possibility of executing the revival effect are executed by the effect means. And the effect control means for,
When the effect control means executes the reach effect, the temporary stop effect, the rescue failure effect and the revival effect during the variable display of the symbol, after the execution of the temporary stop effect and before the execution of the revival effect. A restriction means that enables the specific notice effect to be executed at any time among a plurality of times up to, and restricts the execution of the specific notice effect before the execution of the temporary stop effect. A gaming machine comprising: