JP6706594B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game and executes the special game according to the result of the judgment.

In the conventional gaming machine, when it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the starting opening and a special game is executed, the special symbol display device displays the determination result after the special symbol is variably displayed. The design is stopped and displayed. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in a predetermined image display device, the decorative symbol is variably displayed along with the variable display of the special symbol, and the determination result is displayed along with the special symbol being stopped and displayed. The decorative design is stopped and displayed.

JP, 2014-183903, A

By the way, in the conventional game machine, there is room for improvement in terms of improving the entertainment of the effect.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the entertainment of the effect.

The present invention adopts the following configurations in order to solve the above problems.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, an operation means operable by a player, a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game, and a first game when the determination means determines to execute the special game, The production includes a special game execution means for executing any one of a plurality of special games including a first special game and a second special game, and a performance execution means for executing a performance based on the determination result of the determination means. The executing means executes an effect display for prompting the player to perform an operation on the operation means during a predetermined period, and can execute a predetermined effect according to the operation on the operation means during the predetermined period . It is possible to execute an emphasis effect capable of superimposing a predetermined image on the front side, execute the emphasis effect from before the start of the predetermined period to during the predetermined period, and visually check the effect display from the inside of the emphasis effect. When it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the determination means, a specific image represented by a plurality of specific colors can be displayed as the effect display, and the ratio of the specific image displayed is It is higher when the second special game is executed than when the first special game is executed.

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

Schematic front view of gaming machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1. Enlarged view of display 4 in FIG. The figure which illustrates the breakdown of the kind of the jackpot which concerns on the 1st starting opening 11 and the 2nd starting opening 12. Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1 Block diagram showing a configuration example of the image and sound control board 140 Explanatory drawing for explaining the flow of production in the normal gaming state Explanatory drawing for explaining the flow of production in the probability variation gaming state Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the danger level display of the enemy character A and the enemy character B. Explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the type of enemy character, the transfer destination route after branching, the degree of danger display, and the battle result Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the determination rate of the transfer destination route after branch production, and an example of the breakdown of the battle result for each route. An explanatory view for explaining a specific example of the battle reach effect in which the opponent is the enemy character B and the process moves to the chance route. Explanatory drawing for explaining an example of continuous defeat button effect Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the flow of a continuous defeat button production. Explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect Explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect Explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the specific example of the battle reach production in which the opponent is the enemy character B and it shifts to a pinch route. Flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the first starting opening switch process in step S21 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the second starting opening switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the variation pattern determination process in step S310 of FIG. Flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed at the end of the jackpot game in the game control board 100 Flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 A detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. A detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S13 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the final stop symbol determination process in step S133 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the battle reach variation effect pattern determination process in step S143 of FIG. 29. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the image acoustic control board 140. Flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing performed in the lamp control board 150 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of button production in another embodiment, and an aspect of production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of button production in another embodiment, and an aspect of production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of button production in another embodiment, and an aspect of production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of button production in another embodiment, and an aspect of production.

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

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

When the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 is applied. It is launched into the game area 10. The game area 10 is provided with a game nail, a windmill, and the like (not shown), and the launched game ball is guided to an upper position in the game area 10 and comes into contact with the game nail, the windmill, or the like. It drops along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped by the player operating the stop button 22.

The upper plate 28 collects game balls and prize balls to be supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged in proximity to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. It falls into a box (not shown).

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

On the passage path of the game ball left-handed, a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, two ordinary winning openings 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided as a winning/judging character. Has been. In addition, in the passage path of the game ball that has been hit to the right, the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 13, the two normal winning openings 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip as a winning/judging character. 17 are provided. Therefore, basically, when the player makes a right-handed hit, the game ball does not win the first starting opening 11.

The game ball shot into the game area 10 flows into any of the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 13, and the normal winning opening 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win the prize. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning portion are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won the prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

The 1st starting opening 11 as a 1st starting area is a starting opening which is always open, and the 2nd starting opening 12 as a 2nd starting area has the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory operating. It is a starting port that is opened only when. In the gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes through the first starting port 11 and wins, or when the game ball passes through the second starting port 12 and wins, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player is given. Whether or not to execute is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display device 4 (see FIG. 3) described later.

In the following description, the determination executed on the condition of winning the game ball to the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "first special symbol determination", and the condition of winning the game ball on the second starting opening 12 is set. The determination to be executed is called "second special symbol determination", and these determinations are generically called "special symbol determination".

The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 is provided at the opening of the special winning opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot design indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the plate is operated to open the jackpot 13 Is executed. Therefore, the player can get more prize balls by hitting the right hit during the big hit game than when the big hit game is not played.

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

The second starting opening 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17, as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not to open the second starting opening 12, although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second starting opening 12 is opened, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 maintain the open position for the specified time and then return to the closed position for the specified number of times. In this way, the second starting port 12 is in a state in which the game ball does not easily pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operating, while the game ball easily passes by operating the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as "normal symbol determination".

The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first starting opening 11, and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting opening 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 14, the determination is not made.

[Configuration Example of Rendering Means of Gaming Machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a performance accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a panel lamp 25 (for example, a plurality of full-color panels) for performing various effects. LED) is provided. Further, the frame member 3 includes a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 5) including a plurality of light emitting elements (for example, full-color LEDs) not shown in FIG.

The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image. As shown in FIG. 1, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter, also referred to as “liquid crystal screen 5”) is provided at a position where it is easily viewed by the player. On the liquid crystal screen 5, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or an item for performing the notice effect, and a hold icon 54 (FIG. 12(A ) Reference) and other effect images including various display objects are displayed. The image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

The effect part 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and moves, for example, in a predetermined direction, or causes a plurality of built-in light emitting elements (for example, full-color LEDs) to emit light in a plurality of colors or a single color. Various performances are performed by doing. The performance accessory 7 operates, for example, in accordance with the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12.

The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light such as changing the lighting or blinking pattern and changing the emission color (a plurality of colors or a single color). The speaker 24 outputs music, a voice, a sound effect, or the like in synchronization with or asynchronously with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5, and performs the effect by sound.

[Example of Configuration of Input Means of Gaming Machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as input means for the player to input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information by the player operating (for example, pressing). The effect button 26 includes, for example, a button lamp 262 in which a plurality of light emitting elements (for example, full-color LEDs) are arranged in a circle. For example, the button lamp 262 is controlled so that the effect button 26 appears to emit light in a plurality of colors or a single color during an effective period in which the operation on the effect button 26 is valid. In addition, the effect button 26 projects upward in a normal state in which the upper surface thereof is substantially at the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3 and the upper surface thereof is upward by a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm) with respect to the upper surface of the frame member 3. It is configured so that the height can be controlled to be changed between the protruding state. The effect button 26 can be operated regardless of the height between the normal state and the protruding state. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation or move the cursor, and has an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. In the gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed. In addition, the gaming machine 1 can perform volume adjustment and light amount adjustment by operating the effect button 26 (or effect key 27).

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

The first special symbol display 41, when the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol determination by changing the variable display of the special symbol and then stopping and displaying the special symbol showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Notify the determination result of. The second special symbol display 42, when the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol determination by displaying the special symbol variably and then displaying the special symbol showing the determination result of the second special symbol determination. Notify the determination result of. The first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a special symbol, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit", or the determination result of the special symbol determination is "miss. The lost symbol indicating "" is stopped and displayed.

The first special symbol reservation display 43 displays the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol reservation display 44 displays the number of reservations for the second special symbol determination.

When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the ordinary symbol showing the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol holding display 46 displays the number of holdings of the normal symbol judgment. The gaming status display 47 displays the gaming status at the time when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on. The round display 48 displays the number of rounds of the big hit game when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42.

In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 is called "first special symbol", and the symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 is called "second special symbol". May be distinguished.

[Explanation of game status]
Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the gaming state related to the special symbol determination, a low probability state in which the probability of being a jackpot is the first probability (for example, about 1/319), and the probability of being a jackpot is higher than the first probability. There is a high probability state with a high second probability (eg 1/75).

Moreover, the gaming state related to the normal symbol determination has a non-time saving state and a time saving state. Compared with the non-time saving state, the time saving state has a relatively high probability of being judged as a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1/1.1). Further, in the time saving state, the time when the electric tulip 17 is activated (that is, the opening time of the second starting opening 12) when it is determined that the hit is relatively long (for example, 1.8 seconds×3 times), Usually the variation time of the symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). That is, in the time-saving state, when the game ball passes through the gate 15 or the gate 16, a normal symbol determination is performed, and it is a hit with a relatively high probability, and the second starting opening 12 is opened for 1.8 seconds×3 times to play the game. The ball is easy to win. Moreover, in the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the non-time saving state.

On the other hand, the non-time saving state has a relatively low probability of being determined as a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1/20) as compared with the time saving state, and the second starting opening 12 when the hit is determined. The opening time is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds×1 time), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). That is, in the non-time saving state, even if the game ball passes through the gate 15 or the gate 16 and the normal symbol determination is performed, the probability of winning is relatively low, and the second starting opening 12 is 0.1 seconds×1. Since the game ball is opened only once, it is difficult to win the game ball in the second starting opening 12.

In this embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 is set to the high-probability state or the low-probability state, and also set to the time saving state. The low-probability state and non-time saving state are called "normal game state", the high-probability state and time saving state are called "probability variation game state", and the low probability state and time saving state are called "time saving game state". The gaming machine 1 is initially set to the normal gaming state.

[Explanation of types of jackpots]
Next, types of jackpots in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a breakdown of types of jackpots related to the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. In FIG. 4, the types of jackpot symbols corresponding to the types of jackpots are shown in parentheses.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 and becomes a big hit, any of the big hit symbols X1 to X3 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, respectively. The jackpot game is played according to the jackpot pattern. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting opening 12 and becomes a big hit, one of the big hit symbols Y1 to Y8 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and according to each big hit symbol. A jackpot game is played.

Specifically, in the case of a jackpot based on the winning of a game ball into the first starting opening 11, the jackpot symbol X1 is stopped at a rate of 20% and the jackpot symbol X2 is stopped at a rate of 45%. The jackpot pattern X3 stops at a rate of %.

When the jackpot pattern X1 is stopped, as a jackpot game, a predetermined condition (for example, the number of winning game balls to the jackpot 13 reaches 10 or 29.5 seconds after the jackpot 13 is opened). 16 times (16 rounds (denoted as "R")) are played until the special winning opening 13 is opened. Also, when the jackpot pattern X2 is stopped, as a jackpot game, a long open round game of 6R is performed. After the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is stopped and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 is controlled in the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot. In the following description, the jackpot in which the jackpot pattern X1 stops is referred to as "16R probability change", and the jackpot in which the jackpot pattern X2 stops is referred to as "6R probability change".

Also, when the jackpot pattern X3 is stopped, a long open round game of 6R is performed, and a predetermined period after the jackpot game is finished (in the present embodiment, a period until the special symbol is changed 50 times) is a game in a time saving game state. Controlled. When a predetermined period has elapsed, the game is controlled in the normal game state. That is, the jackpot related to the jackpot pattern X3 is a jackpot in which the game is not controlled in a high probability state after the jackpot game ends. For this reason, compared to the jackpots associated with the jackpot symbols X1 or X2 that are likely to obtain the same number or more of prize balls and involve a transition to a high probability state, the jackpots associated with the jackpot symbol X3 can be said to be a jackpot that is disadvantageous to the player. .. In the following description, the jackpot in which the jackpot pattern X3 stops is referred to as "6R time saving".

On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot based on the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12, the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped at a rate of 30%, and the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y6 are stopped at a rate of 6% respectively. The jackpot symbol Y7 is stopped at a rate of 5%, and the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped at a rate of 35%.

When the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped, a long open round game of 16R is performed, when the jackpot symbol Y2 is stopped, a long open round game of 7R is performed, and when the jackpot symbol Y3 is stopped, a long open round game of 6R is performed. Also, when the jackpot symbol Y4 is stopped, a long opening round game of 5R is performed, when the jackpot symbol Y5 is stopped, a long opening round game of 4R is performed, and when the jackpot symbol Y6 is stopped, a long opening round game of 3R is performed. After the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 are stopped and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 is controlled in the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot. In the following description, the jackpot in which the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped is called "16R probability variation" like the jackpot in which the jackpot symbol X1 is stopped, and the jackpot in which the jackpot symbol Y3 is stopped is the same as the jackpot in which the jackpot symbol X2 is stopped. It is called "6R probability change". In addition, the big hit symbols Y2 and the big hits at which Y4 to Y6 stop are referred to as "7R certainty change", "5R certainty change", "4R certainty change", and "3R certainty change", respectively.

Also, when the big hit symbol Y7 is stopped, a short open round game of 2R is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state until the next big hit. Here, the short opening round game is a round game in which the special winning opening 13 is shortly opened for 0.01 seconds regardless of the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 13. That is, the short open round game is a round game in which it is more difficult to win a game ball than the long open round game. In the present embodiment, the short opening round game has a short opening time of the special winning opening 13, and thus the gaming balls hardly win the big winning opening 13 during the short opening round game. Therefore, even if the short open round game is played, the player cannot substantially obtain the prize ball. The jackpot related to the jackpot symbol Y7 is a 2R short open round game, but since the long open round game in which the player can actually get a prize ball is not even 1R, the actual number of rounds is It can be said that it is a jackpot of "0"R. Comparing the advantage of the jackpot based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12 to the player, the jackpot associated with the jackpot symbol Y7 is given to the player as compared to the jackpot associated with the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 that can obtain the prize ball. It can be called a disadvantageous jackpot. In the following description, the jackpot in which the jackpot symbol Y7 is stopped is referred to as "attack".

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol Y8 is stopped, a short open round game of 2R is performed as a big hit game. The jackpot related to the jackpot symbol Y8 is similar to the abrupt chance, although a short opening round game of 2R is performed, but since the long opening round game in which the player can practically obtain a prize ball is not performed 1R, it is substantially It can be said that the number of rounds is a big hit of "0"R. The jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol Y8 and the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol Y7 are controlled so that the jackpot 13 is opened (or almost) the same. For this reason, the player cannot determine which jackpot pattern is associated with which jackpot game from the opening/closing mode of the jackpot 13.

When the big hit symbol Y8 stops, the game is controlled in a time saving game state after the big hit game ends, and after a predetermined period (in the present embodiment, a period until the special symbol changes 50 times), the game state shifts to the normal game state. .. That is, the jackpot related to the jackpot symbol Y8 is a jackpot whose actual round number is 0R, and is a jackpot in which the game is not controlled in a high probability state after the jackpot game ends. The following can be said when comparing the advantages for the jackpot player based on the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12. That is, compared to the jackpots associated with the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 that can obtain a prize ball, and the jackpots associated with the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y7 that involve transition to a high-probability state, the jackpots associated with the jackpot symbol Y8 are jackpots that are disadvantageous to the player. is there. In the following description, the jackpot at which the jackpot pattern Y8 stops will be referred to as "collision time".

In the following description, among the jackpots based on the winning of the game balls to the second starting opening 12, the prize balls are obtained, and the jackpots relating to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 that accompany the transition to the high probability state are “probable variation jackpots”. To distinguish between sudden and sudden.

[Direction mode]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect is performed in any one of the three effect modes except during the big hit game. Specifically, for example, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the effect is performed in the normal mode. In addition, when the game is controlled in the probability variation game state, the effect is performed in a production mode called survival RUSH, and when the game is controlled in the time saving game state, the effect is performed in a revenge mode.

The normal mode, the survival RUSH, and the revenge mode are different from each other in at least one of the type of executable effect, the type of effect image that can be displayed (for example, background image), and the effect sound that can be output (for example, song). For example, the survival RUSH can output a song that is not output in the normal mode and the revenge mode (for example, a song that is output during a jackpot game). Also, in normal mode, a background image showing a peaceful city landscape is displayed, in survival RUSH a background image showing a devastated city landscape is displayed, and in revenge mode showing a quiet night city landscape. The background image is displayed. The player can recognize the current effect mode (that is, the current game state) based on, for example, the effect sound output during the variable display of the special symbol, the type of the background image displayed, and the like.

[Configuration of control device of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the gaming machine 1.
On the back surface side of the game board 2, in addition to a ball tank for storing the game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29, a control device for controlling the operation of the game machine 1 is provided. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the control device of the gaming machine 1 centralizes the effect based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game such as various determinations and the transmission of commands, and the command received from the game control board 100. And a sound control board 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. The configuration of the control device is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 130, the image/audio control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured by one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, a main RAM 103, and a random number circuit 104. The main CPU 101 performs various kinds of calculation processing related to the determination and the number of prize balls to be paid out, based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the programs or a work area for data processing. The random number circuit 104 generates, for example, a jackpot random number used for determining whether it is a jackpot or a loss.

On the game control board 100, a first starting port switch 111, a second starting port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a special winning opening switch 116, a special winning opening control unit. 117, the normal winning opening switch 118, and each of the indicators 41 to 48 constituting the indicator 4 are connected. Since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it is provided with four normal winning opening switches 118, but in FIG. 5, only one normal winning opening switch 118 is provided. It is written.

The first starting opening switch 111 detects that a game ball has won in the first starting opening 11 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second starting port switch 112 detects that the game ball has won in the second starting port 12 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip control unit 113 operates the electric solenoid connected to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 in a drive-transmittable manner in response to a control signal from the game control board 100 to open and close the second starting opening 12. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

The special winning opening switch 116 detects that the game ball has entered the special winning opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The special winning opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid driveably connected to a plate closing the big winning opening 13 based on a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has entered the normal winning opening 14, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

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

The main CPU 101 acquires "various random numbers for special symbol determination" as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start switch 111 is input, and uses the obtained various random numbers to determine the first special symbol. Run. Moreover, various random numbers for special symbol determination are acquired at the timing when the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the various random numbers thus acquired.

In the present embodiment, for example, jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, and reach random numbers are used as the “various random numbers for special symbol determination”.
The jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether it is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) when it is determined to be a jackpot. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time which is the time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the stop display in the mode showing the determination result of the special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, the pattern in which the special symbols are variably displayed (hereinafter, referred to as “variation pattern”) is different for each variation time, so the variation pattern random number can be said to be a random number for determining the variation pattern. The reach random number determines a variation pattern from a variation pattern group of a specific number of seconds (for example, 13.5 seconds) or less and a variation pattern group of a specific number of seconds or more when determining the variation pattern when it is determined as a loss. It is a random number for selecting whether to do. In the present embodiment, the jackpot random numbers are generated using the random number circuit 104, and other various random numbers for special symbol determination are generated using the random counter provided in the main RAM 103.

Various determination values for comparison with various random numbers for special symbol determination are stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. When the main CPU 101 obtains the random number for special symbol determination, the obtained jackpot random number is based on whether or not the obtained jackpot random number coincides with the determination value assigned to the jackpot among the jackpot or the loss as the determination value to be compared with the jackpot random number. Determine whether it is a jackpot. When it is determined to be a jackpot, the type of the jackpot symbol is determined based on which of the jackpot symbols the acquired random number of the symbols matches the jackpot symbol among the determination values compared with the symbol random number. To do.

Further, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit, it determines a big hit variation pattern based on which determination value the acquired variation pattern random number matches with the variation pattern random number.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that there is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether the acquired reach random number matches the determination value assigned to the determination result that the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern group of the specific number of seconds or less. .. When it is determined that they match, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern group of a specific number of seconds or less, and when it is determined that they do not match, a variation pattern is selected from a variation pattern group that exceeds the specific number of seconds. Specifically, when the main CPU 101 selects from a fluctuation pattern group of a specific number of seconds or less, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the acquired fluctuation pattern random number matches a judgment value that is compared with the fluctuation pattern random number. One fluctuation pattern less than a few is determined. On the other hand, when selecting from a fluctuation pattern group that exceeds a specific number of seconds, fluctuations that exceed a specific number of seconds are based on which of the judgment values the acquired fluctuation pattern random number matches with the fluctuation pattern random number. Determine one pattern.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the specific number of seconds or less is determined, the reach-less effect is performed during the variation display of the special symbol, while when the variation pattern of the specific number of seconds is determined, there is reach. The performance is performed. Therefore, the determination using the reach random number is substantially a process of deciding which of the effect without reach and the effect with reach is to be performed. The effects corresponding to the effect without reach and the effect with reach will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

Moreover, the main CPU 101 acquires a normal symbol random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes a normal symbol determination using the acquired normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second starting opening 12, and is, for example, a random number generated using a random counter provided in the main RAM 103. When the main CPU 101 acquires the normal symbol random number, whether or not the acquired normal symbol random number matches the determination value assigned to the determination result of opening the second starting opening 12 as the determination value to be compared with the normal symbol random number. Whether to open the second starting opening 12 is determined based on

[Configuration Example of Performance Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, an RTC (real time clock) 134, and a random number circuit 135. The sub CPU 131 performs arithmetic processing for controlling the effect based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

The sub CPU 131 sets the effect contents of various effects based on the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, and the game information regarding the jackpot game and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. For example, the effect content to be set may be determined by a lottery using various random numbers for effect control for determining the effect content. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the random number circuit 135 is used to generate a random number for effect control, so that the processing load on the sub CPU 131 is reduced as compared with the case where the sub CPU 131 generates a random number. In addition, the sub CPU 131 may accept input of operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 and set effect content according to the operation information. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing the execution of the effect with the set effect contents to the audiovisual control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151, based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the light-emitting elements included in the performance accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 262, which is a light-emitting element incorporated in the performance button 26, and the performance accessory. Calculation processing is performed when controlling the effect accessory motor 71 that operates 7, the effect button motor 261 that operates the effect button 26, and the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the above-mentioned program or a work area for data processing.

In the lamp ROM 152, light emitting pattern data indicating the light emitting elements of the performance product 7, the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 262, and the like are stored in advance. For example, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152, and temporarily stores it in the lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 controls the light emission of the light emitting element or the like included in the performance accessory 7 at the timing of performing the light emission control based on the light emission pattern data.

Further, the lamp ROM 152 stores in advance operation pattern data indicating the operation patterns of the performance accessory 7 and the performance button 26. For example, the lamp CPU 151 reads the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152, and temporarily stores it in the lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 actuates the performance product motor 71 at the operation timing of the performance product 7 according to the operation pattern data, thereby operating the performance product 7 toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5. Further, by operating the effect button motor 261 at the operation timing of the effect button 26, the height of the effect button 26 is changed between the normal state and the protruding state.

Further, when the player operates the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to the effect control board 130 to notify the effect.

[Configuration Example of Image Acoustic Control Board 140]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the image and sound control board 140. The image and sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal screen 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the image/sound control board 140 includes a general CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, a sound ROM 146, and an SDRAM 147. , CGROM 148, and VRAM 149.

Based on the programs stored in the control ROM 144, various tables such as the display list creation table, and the commands received from the effect control board 130, the overall CPU 141 sends the image data stored in the CGROM 148 to the VDP 142. Instruct to display. This instruction is mainly given by the output of the display list.

Here, the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinate) at which the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and “transmittance”. The display list creation table is a table used to create this display list.

The “transmittance” is, for example, the degree (ratio) of an image to which the transmittance is set, through which another image behind the image can be seen. For example, when an image with a transmittance of 0% is displayed, another image on the back side that overlaps the image is invisible (not displayed). In addition, an image having a transmittance of 100% is completely transparent, and only the other image behind the image is visible (displayed). In the present embodiment, when the execution of drawing is instructed, the central CPU 141 sets an α value indicating the transmittance of the image, or the α value is prepared in advance as the data necessary for drawing, so that the transmittance is set. An image of 0% to 100% is displayed. An image having a transmissivity greater than 0% is displayed as a semitransparent image at a rate according to the transmissivity, and thus is displayed in a state of being mixed with other images displayed on the back side. The transmittance (α value) can be different for each pixel. For example, the entire image can be displayed with the same transmittance, or only a part of the image can be displayed with semitransparency. it can.

In the present embodiment, display control for changing the transmittance is performed on a combined temporary button image and a main button image (see FIG. 13A) described later.

The method of transmitting the image is not limited to the setting of the α value, and any method may be used. For example, it may be realized by displaying virtual image data (so-called mask image) having the same size as the image and having only the transmittance.

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

The control ROM 144 is composed of a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the overall CPU 141 and a display list generation program for generating a display list.

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

The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing effects associated with variable display of special symbols, effects associated with jackpot games, and the like. The CGROM 148 is composed of a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) composed of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32×32 pixels), and a plurality of image data. It stores compressed movie data, etc. The pixel information is composed of color number information designating a color number for each pixel and the above α value indicating the transmittance of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compression, palette data or the like in which color number information designating a color number and display color information for actually displaying a color are associated with each other.

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

The VRAM 149 is composed of an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and has a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493, and the like.

The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. The expansion storage area 1492 is for storing the image data expanded after being read from the CGROM 148. The liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 is used for drawing and displaying the image data displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 is a double-buffer type memory having two buffers. While the image data stored in one buffer is output for display, the next image data is stored in the other buffer. By being drawn, the image data is drawn and displayed.

The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in the CGROM 148 in a compressed state, and stores the decompressed image data in the expansion storage area 1492. Further, the VDP 142 performs drawing processing on the liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 using the image data stored in the expansion storage area 1492 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. The VDP 142 also generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM 149, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal screen 5.

The acoustic DSP 143 is connected to an acoustic ROM 146 that stores various acoustic data relating to songs, voices, sound effects, etc., an SDRAM 147 used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. The acoustic DSP 143 reads out acoustic data corresponding to an instruction from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after data processing to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume according to an instruction regarding the volume obtained from the general CPU 141 via the acoustic DSP 143, and outputs the acoustic data to the speaker 24. Although a detailed description is omitted, for example, a production sound with a stereophonic effect and a presentation sound without a stereophonic effect such that a presentation sound can be heard from a position of a virtually formed sound source other than the position where the speaker 24 is installed. Outputs acoustic data corresponding to a sound.

In the present embodiment, the case where the VDP is responsible for drawing management and the acoustic DSP is responsible for sound management will be described. However, in another embodiment, the VDP is responsible for both drawing management and sound management. You may. In this case, it is not necessary to separately provide the acoustic DSP.

The configuration of the gaming machine 1 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, 5, and 6 is merely an example, and other configurations may be used.

[Flow of production in normal game state]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of effects in the normal gaming state. The game ball hit by the player to the right basically wins only in the second starting opening 12 among the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12. Then, in the normal gaming state, the second starting opening 12 is less likely to be opened than in the probability variation gaming state and the time saving gaming state, and the first starting opening 11 is more gaming than the second starting opening 12. The ball is easier to win. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the player plays the game by left-handed striking the first starting opening 11.

When the game ball wins the first starting opening 11, the first special symbol determination is executed. Then, in the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol is variably displayed and then the first special symbol showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the liquid crystal screen 5, the following effects are performed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state.

On the liquid crystal screen 5, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started almost at the same time as the variable display of the first special symbol is started (see FIG. 7(A)). Specifically, on the liquid crystal screen 5, for example, 1 to 9 symbols indicating the numbers 1 to 9 are arranged in a row in the decorative pattern consisting of several rows in which the symbols are continuously written in the vertical direction (left column, Displayed in the middle and right columns. In the present embodiment, a "design area 50" is formed on the liquid crystal screen 5 as an area for displaying and changing the decorative design in a variable display (see, for example, FIG. 12(A)). The symbol area 50 is, for example, not a fixed area but an area that moves within the screen or changes in size according to the progress of the game (see, for example, FIGS. 12A to 12C).

In the symbol area 50, for example, the left symbol, which is a decorative symbol in the left column, the middle symbol, which is a decorative symbol in the middle column, and the right symbol, which is a decorative symbol in the right column, are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. (See FIG. 7A). In the case of a big hit, the big hit is notified by performing a “hit notification effect” (see FIG. 7B). The hit notification effect is "pseudo-stop" in a pattern-matching mode (for example, a combination of 444, so-called double eyes) in which three identical decorative symbols are arranged as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and then the decorative symbol It is an effect in which the type is stopped and displayed as it is without changing. The pseudo stop is, for example, an effect in which the display position of the decorative pattern is slightly changed so as to shake vertically without changing the display position. In addition, the decorative design is stopped and displayed after being pseudo-stopped on the effective line connecting the left design and the right design.

On the other hand, in the case of the loss, the "loss notification effect" is performed to notify the loss (see FIG. 7B). Loss notification production is a left display, a middle design, and a decorative design that is not the same as the right design (so-called rose eye or reach loss eye) is pseudo-stopped, and then the stop display is displayed as it is without changing the type of the decoration design. It is a directed production. In the following description, the effect of variably displaying the decorative pattern may be referred to as “variable effect”.

When the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, first, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped before all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed. Reach is not established if different decorative designs are left as a left design and a right design. In such a case, a different notification design is stopped and displayed as the left design and the right design, and at the same time, any one of the 1 to 9 designs as the middle design is stopped and displayed. Will be stopped).

On the other hand, when the same decorative design as the left design and the right design is pseudo-stopped, the reach is established (see FIG. 7C). In the following description, the same decorative pattern that is pseudo-stopped as a left symbol and a right symbol due to the reach establishment is called a "reach symbol".

When the reach is established, on the effective line connecting the left design and the right design which are reach patterns, the decorative design same as the reach design is stopped as a middle design, and the expectation that it will be in line with the player is expected. The "reach production" is given. The reach production is not performed unless the reach is established. In the present embodiment, three types of reach effects that are performed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state are prepared: normal reach effects, SP reach effects, and SPSP reach effects.

The normal reach effect (see FIG. 7D) is an effect in which, for example, the reach symbol is displayed large in the center of the liquid crystal screen 5, and the scroll speed of the middle symbol that is scrolled at high speed becomes slow. In the case of a big hit, the same decorative design as the reach design is stopped and displayed on the activated line as a middle design. In the case of a loss, a loss notification effect in which a decorative pattern different from the reach symbol is stopped and displayed as an intermediate symbol on the activated line (reach lost eyes are stopped and displayed) is performed. The normal reach effect is a loss and is a reach effect that is easily selected when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively short time. Therefore, it can be said that the normal reach effect is a reach effect that suggests that the possibility of being a jackpot is relatively low.

SP reach production (see FIG. 7(E)) is, for example, an action in which a CG or animated character tries to stop the same decorative design as the reach design as a middle design, or a decorative design different from the reach design is a middle design. It is a production that performs an action to destroy without stopping. At the start of the SP reach effect, an effect display is displayed in which the reach pattern is reduced and moved to the upper part of the screen, for example. If the action of the character is successful, the hit notification effect that the symbols are aligned is performed, and if the action of the character is unsuccessful, the loss notification effect in which the reach-miss eye is stopped and displayed is performed. The SP reach effect is a reach effect that is easy to be selected when the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a long time, which is a loss. Therefore, it can be said that the SP reach effect is a reach effect that suggests that the possibility of being a jackpot is medium.

On the other hand, if it is a big hit, or if it is a loss and the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively long time, it is spoofed as a loss at the end of the normal reach production or the SP reach production, and the SPSP reach production (See FIG. 7F). The SPSP reach production is a production in which a series of stories in which a CG or anime character plays an active part is developed. The SPSP reach effect is a reach effect that takes a longer time than the normal reach effect and the SP reach effect, and is a reach effect that suggests that a jackpot is relatively likely. Similar to the SP reach effect, at the time of starting the SPSP reach effect, an effect display in which the reach pattern is reduced and moved to the upper portion of the screen is performed. If the character continues to play an active part until the end of the story, a hit notification effect in which the patterns are aligned is performed, and if the character is frustrated at the end of the story, the reach notification effect is displayed in which the reach lose eye is stopped and displayed.

In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which, when the reach is established, the SPSP reach production is developed through the normal reach production or the SP reach production. In another embodiment, a configuration in which the reach is established and the SPSP reach effect is directly developed may be adopted.

In the case of loss, when the first special symbol determination is suspended, the next variation is started immediately after the loss notification effect (see FIG. 7B) (see FIG. 7H).

On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, according to the hit notification effect (see FIG. 7(B)), for example, with the stop display of the big hit symbol X1 showing the 16R probability variation, three symbols are left as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. It will be a set of symbols (7 symbols). Further, for example, with the stop display of the jackpot pattern X2 indicating the 6R probability variation, the symbols of decorative symbols other than the 7 symbols are aligned. Further, for example, with the stop display of the jackpot pattern X3 indicating a 6R time reduction, the symbols of decorative symbols other than the 3 symbol and the 7 symbol are arranged. Then, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot pattern is started. This jackpot game is composed of an opening, a long open round game a plurality of times, and an ending.

On the liquid crystal screen 5, the jackpot effect is executed during the jackpot game (see FIG. 7(G)). Specifically, as the jackpot effect, for example, an opening effect for notifying the type of jackpot is executed during the opening. Further, during the round game, for example, a round effect for displaying the image of the enemy character is executed. Then, during the ending, the ending effect that suggests the game state after the jackpot is executed by informing the effect mode after the jackpot game is finished.

In the present embodiment, which scenario in the flow of the above-described effects is performed during the variable display of the first special symbol is determined in advance when the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Specifically, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, by the "variable effect pattern" determined by the effect control board 130 corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the first special A rough scenario of the effect during the variable display of the symbols is determined.

In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern that does not reach the reach may be referred to as a variation effect pattern of the reach-less effect. Further, among the variation effect patterns that reach reach, a variation effect pattern other than the jackpot variation effect pattern may be referred to as a reach effect variation effect pattern.

[Flow of production in the probability variation game state]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of effects in the probability variation gaming state will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of effects in the probability variation gaming state.

In the probability variation gaming state, the second starting opening 12 is easier to open than in the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the second starting opening 12 is long. In the probability variation gaming state, if the player is hitting to the right, the game ball can be easily won in the second starting opening 12. Therefore, in the probability variation gaming state, the player will play the game by hitting the right by aiming at the second starting opening 12.

When the game ball wins the second starting opening 12, the second special symbol determination is executed. Then, after the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the second special symbol showing the determination result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the following effects are performed during the variable display of the second special symbol in the probability variation gaming state.

On the liquid crystal screen 5, the variable display of the decorative symbol in the symbol area 50 is started at the same time as the variable display of the second special symbol is started (see FIG. 8A). In the survival mode RUSH which is a production mode when the game is controlled in the probability variation game state, for example, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the symbol region 50 is formed small in the lower center of the liquid crystal screen 5. It Then, in the symbol area 50, the decorative symbols that are being variably displayed are displayed relatively small (see FIG. 12A). In addition, for example, a hold icon 54 that suggests the suspension of the second special symbol determination, and the icon 53 that suggests that the second special symbol is being variably displayed are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 (FIG. 12(A )reference). As an example, FIG. 12(A) exemplifies a state in which the suspension of the second special symbol determination is exhausted by 1 in response to the variable display of the second special symbol, and the number of suspensions is reduced from 2 to 1. In addition, a continuous chan image 55 indicating the “number of continuous chan” is displayed. The number of consecutive chan is the total number of jackpots during the period in which the period in which the jackpot game is played and the period in the probability variation game state (or the time saving game state) are continuous. Further, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the characters "right hit" and a right-pointing arrow are displayed in order to urge the player to hit right, or the characters "survival RUSH" indicating the current effect mode are displayed.

Note that, for the purpose of making the drawings easier to see, the characters "right hit" and the rightward arrow are omitted from FIG. 12B and subsequent figures, but for example, it is assumed that these displays are always continued during the probability variation game state. To do.

When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a loss, if the reach is not established, the reach notification effect is performed without performing the reach effect (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). It is the same during the survival RUSH and the normal mode that the reach effect is not performed unless the reach is established. In the case of a loss, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state even when the second special symbol determination is next executed, so that the survival RUSH will be continued.

If the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit or loss, the reach may be established during the variable display of the second special symbol (see FIG. 8(d) and FIG. 12(B)). When the reach is established during the survival RUSH, "battle reach production" is performed (see FIG. 8).

Here, the battle reach effect is a reach effect in which a situation in which the own character battles with an enemy character is developed (see FIG. 8 ). For example, when the jackpot pattern (Y1 to Y6, see FIG. 4B) related to the probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed, the own character finally “wins” the enemy character (see FIG. 12(I)). Then, as the hit notification effect related to the probability variation big hit, for example, an effect display is displayed in which the decorative design of the pattern matching is pseudo-stopped and then displayed. In the case of probability variation big hit, since the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the big hit game is over, the survival RUSH is continued. That is, “win” can be said to be a battle result that suggests that the survival RUSH continues with the start of the game in the probability variation game state.

When the jackpot pattern (Y7) related to the abruptness or the jackpot pattern (Y8) related to the collision is stopped and displayed, the player character finally “defeats” the enemy character (see FIG. 18(I)). Then, as a hit notification effect (defeat) that suggests a collision (Y8), for example, an effect character that is defeated by an enemy character is displayed, or a blue liquid flows from the upper side of the screen so as to cover up the liquid crystal screen 5. Is performed, and an effect display as if falling (shifting) to the revenge mode is performed (see FIGS. 18(J) and 8(t)). In the present embodiment, the winning notification effect (defeat) is an effect in which the blue effect image (the effect image representing the blue liquid) is continuously displayed on the large screen. Further, the light emission control of the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 262, etc. is performed so that the frame member 3 and the effect button 26 appear to emit blue light. For this reason, the hit notification effect (defeat) is an effect represented in blue as a whole, and the characteristic color representing the feature of the hit notification effect (defeat) can be said to be blue.

When the big hit symbol Y7 is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the big hit game, so that the survival RUSH is continued. On the other hand, when the big hit symbol Y8 is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the time saving game state after the big hit game is finished, and the player falls to the revenge mode.

Hereinafter, the hit notification effect (refer to FIG. 8(t)) performed after the defeat suggestion effect (refer to FIG. 8(s)) is distinguished from the hit notification effect (refer to FIG. 8(l)) performed at the time of probability variation big hit. In order to do so, it may be described as "hit notification effect (defeat)".

Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 4(B), in the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit based on the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12, the big hit symbol Y7 is stopped at a rate of 5%. It is displayed, and the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped and displayed at a rate of 35%. That is, when "defeated", the jackpot symbol Y7 is stopped and displayed at a rate of 12.5%, and the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped and displayed at a rate of 87.5%. For this reason, "defeat" is a battle that suggests that the production mode, which was survival RUSH before the big hit game started, is relatively likely to fall into the revenge mode with the start of the game in the time saving game state. It can be said that the result.

Further, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the enemy character escapes or the own character can endure the attack of the enemy character, the battle ends without losing, and the lost alert notification effect is performed. When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, like the case where the reach is lost without the reach being established (see FIG. 8(c)), the game is performed in the probability variation game state also when the second special symbol determination is executed next time. Being controlled, the survival RUSH will continue. In the following description, the battle result in which the battle ends without winning or losing is called “continuation”.

The battle reach effect of the present embodiment will be described as a configuration in which the effect content is branched based on the determination result of the second special symbol determination. Specifically, in the battle reach effect of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the second special symbol determination, for example, the type of enemy character with which the player character is competing, whether the battle is superior to the player character, The effect contents such as whether or not the winner is the own character branch. A scenario of how the effect contents branch is determined in advance, for example, when the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. Specifically, a rough scenario of battle reach production is determined by the variation effect pattern determined by the effect control board 130 corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started.

Battle Reach production can be any production, but the higher your character is, the higher the degree of expectation of victory (that is, the probability that it is a probability change jackpot), and conversely, the lower your character is, the risk of defeat (ie, The possibility of a sudden) will increase. The battle reach effect differs from the reach effect in the normal mode in that the reach effect is a reach effect in which the effect contents are branched without distinguishing between normal reach effect, SP reach effect, and SPSP reach effect.

In the present embodiment, during the survival RUSH, after the reach is established (FIG. 8(d) and thereafter), the production proceeds in the following flow.

When the reach is established, a relatively large symbol area 50 is formed in the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 in order to emphasize the reach, and the relatively large left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped. FIG. 12B illustrates an example in which four blue symbols are pseudo-stopped as a left symbol and a right symbol and reach is established. When the reach is established, in order to emphasize the reach, for example, a reach line is displayed on the effective line and in front of the reach pattern, or a production sound (for example, a voice of the character "reach") is output to the speaker 24. Is output from.

In this embodiment, "reach symbol promotion effect" may be performed immediately after the reach is established (see FIG. 8E). Here, a detailed description will be given later with reference to FIG. 30, but a combination of decorative symbols (symbol alignment, reach lost eyes, and loose eyes) stopped and displayed with the stop display of the second special symbol is, for example, It is determined in advance when the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. In the present embodiment, when the reach is established in the reach symbol that is stopped and when the reach is established, a different reach symbol is displayed and the reach symbol that is stopped and displayed is changed by the reach symbol promotion effect. There are cases. Specifically, the reach design promotion effect is an effect in which reach designs other than 3 and 7 designs are changed to reach designs of 3 designs, and reach designs other than 7 designs are changed to reach designs of 7 designs. is there.

When the reach design is changed, the reach design after the change is displayed in a color different from the reach design before the change. Along with the change, a characteristic effect sound (for example, a sound effect with a stereophonic effect called cupine) is output from the speaker 24. This makes it possible to highlight that the reach symbol has been changed.

For example, when the reach symbol (for example, the blue 4 symbol) is changed to the red 3 symbol by the reach symbol promotion effect, "defeat" is denied, and it is suggested that it is not a certainty or a collision. For example, when the jackpot Y7 or Y8 (see FIG. 4(B)) is stopped and displayed, the three and seven symbols are stopped and displayed together with the stop display of these jackpots so that the three and seven symbols do not reach. Reach lose eye is determined at the start of variable display of the decorative pattern. When the jackpot Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, the reach lost pattern composed of the reach symbols of 3 or 7 symbols is not stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the reach design promotion production, the reach pattern is 3 other than 3 Never changed to.

Therefore, by performing the reach symbol promotion effect in which the reach symbol is changed to 3 symbols, it is possible to effectively inform that the "defeat" is denied. As a result, a player who is afraid of losing and falling (shifting) to the revenge mode can enjoy the battle reach effect with peace of mind.

Further, when the reach symbol (for example, 4 symbols in blue) is changed to 7 symbols in red in the reach symbol promotion effect, it is suggested that 16R probability is won. Although a detailed description will be given later with reference to FIG. 30, when any of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 (see FIG. 4B) is stopped and displayed, at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the jackpot symbol The decoration symbols to be stopped and displayed in a pattern-matching manner with the stop display are determined in advance. In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is the jackpot symbol Y1, the 7 symbol arrangement is stopped and displayed, while the determination result of the second special symbol determination is the jackpot symbol Y2 to Y6. 7 The pattern alignment is not stopped and displayed. In addition, when the jackpot pattern Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, as described above, the reach miss pattern composed of the reach symbols other than the 7 symbols is stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped and displayed, 7 symbols may be stopped and displayed as a reach symbol, while when the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y8 are stopped and displayed, 7 symbols are stopped and displayed as a reach symbol. In the reach promotion effect, the reach symbol is not changed from a symbol other than 7 symbols to 7 symbols.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the reach miss eye composed of the reach symbol of 7 symbols is stopped and displayed along with the stopped display of the lost symbol. May be predetermined. However, although detailed description is omitted, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the reach symbol is preset in the reach symbol promotion effect so that the reach symbol is not changed from 7 symbols to 7 symbols.

With such a configuration, the reach symbol promotion effect in which the reach symbol is changed to 7 symbols is performed, so that the player can recognize that the 16R probability is changed from an early stage. As a result, the player can enjoy the battle reach production with more peace of mind while feeling the joy of being able to allocate the 16R probability change and the joy of the survival RUSH continuing.

In another embodiment, the "defeat" is denied by changing the reach symbol indicating an even number (for example, four blue symbols) to the decorative symbol indicating an odd number (for example, five blue symbols) by the reach symbol promotion effect. However, it may indicate that it is neither a sudden nor a sudden one. At that time, when the probability of the probability variation jackpot is relatively high, the color of the decorative pattern may be changed to a different color (for example, changed from blue to red).

Following the reach establishment or following the reach design promotion effect immediately after the reach establishment, the battle reach effect in which the own character and the enemy character battle is started (a pattern proceeding from FIG. 8(d) to (f), or (Pattern of going from (d) to (f) via (e)).

In this embodiment, in order to emphasize the battle reach effect, the screen configuration is changed as follows at the start of the battle. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, the effect image including the icon 53, the hold icon 54, and the continuous chan image 55 is deleted at the start of the battle. These effect images are displayed again when the battle reach effect ends and then the second special symbol starts changing display. Further, at the start of the battle, the reach symbol, which has been pseudo-stopped in the center of the screen, moves to the top of the screen while being reduced (see FIGS. 12B and 12C). Specifically, the left symbol forming the reach symbol is moved diagonally upward to the left while being reduced, and is pseudo-stopped at the left corner of the screen (see FIG. 12C). Along with this, the right symbol which constitutes the reach symbol moves diagonally upward to the right while being reduced, and is pseudo-stopped at the right corner of the screen. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol continues to be displayed until the timing when the winning is notified in the battle reach effect.

As illustrated in FIG. 12C, at the start of the battle, any one of the enemy characters A to D is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 as an opponent of the own character. Directly below the enemy character, the name of the enemy character and a "danger degree display" composed of characters or one or more black stars are displayed. The risk degree display is a display that indicates the degree of risk that the own character is likely to be defeated by an enemy character, and indicates the possibility that the character is in an emergency. In the risk level display for displaying black stars illustrated in FIG. 12C, the total number of black stars and white stars indicates the maximum value of risk level (5 in this embodiment). The higher the number of black stars, the higher the risk and the higher the possibility of defeat, and the smaller the number of black stars, the lower the risk and the higher the probability of victory. The player can recognize that the higher the risk is, the higher the possibility of an accident is, and the lower the risk is, the higher the probability of a probability variation jackpot is. is there.

(Specific example of risk level display)
Here, a specific example of the risk level display will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a risk degree display of the enemy character A and the enemy character B. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the type of enemy character, the transfer destination route after branching, the degree of danger display, and the battle result.

In the present embodiment, four types of enemy characters A to D are prepared in advance as enemy characters, and there is a "default risk level display" for each enemy character. The default danger level display is that the enemy character A has the character "chansu" (see the row of "enemy character A" in the "default" column in Fig. 9) and the enemy character B has 2.5 black stars (Fig. (See the row of "enemy character B" in the column of "default" in 9), the enemy character C is 3.5 black stars, and the enemy character D is 4.5 black stars (see FIG. 10). The character "chansu", which is the danger level display of the enemy character A, is in the same position as the number of black stars being 0, and is a risk level display indicating that there is no danger level.

In the default risk level display, the risk level that the player character is defeated is set in advance in the order of enemy character A<enemy character B<enemy character C<enemy character D (see FIG. 10). In other words, the degree of expectation that the own character will win (that is, the degree of expectation that the probability variation game state will continue) is higher in the order of enemy character A>enemy character B>enemy character C>enemy character D.

In this embodiment, in addition to the default risk level display, two types of risk level displays are prepared in advance. Specifically, for example, "a risk degree display for notifying that an own character is not defeated by an enemy character" and "If the own character wins over an enemy character, 16R probability change is confirmed (that is, the jackpot symbol Y1 is always stopped). Display)). Basically, the default risk level display is displayed as the risk level display (see FIG. 12C).

In the risk level notification notifying that the own character is not defeated by the enemy character, the opponent of the own character is the enemy character B as illustrated in the row of “enemy character B” in the column of “no defeat” in FIG. Sometimes one black star is displayed. Even when the enemy character C or D is an opponent, one black star is displayed as in the case of the enemy character B (see FIG. 10). Since the enemy character A is an enemy character whose own character is not defeated, the risk degree display for notifying that the own character is not defeated by the enemy character A is the same as the default risk degree display (“No defeat” in FIG. 9). See the row of "Enemy Character A" in the column.

In the risk display that informs that if the own character wins the enemy character, it is confirmed that the 16R probability change is confirmed, as illustrated in the "enemy character B" row of the column "16R probability change confirmed when winning in battle" in FIG. , When the opponent is enemy character B, 5 black stars are displayed. Five black stars are a risk level display showing the maximum value of the risk level. Even when the enemy character C or D is an opponent, five black stars are displayed as in the case of the enemy character B (see FIG. 10). The character indicating that the 16R probability change is confirmed if the own character wins the enemy character A is the word “Gekiatsu” (in the column of “Winning in battle and 16R probability change confirmed” in FIG. 9). See the line for "enemy character A"). The word "Gekiatsu" indicates that there is no danger at all, and that the expectation of victory (that is, the probability of a probability jackpot) is relatively high. This is a risk level display.

Here, the enemy character A is an enemy character that suggests that there is no danger, and is an enemy character that rejects "defeat" by indicating that the battle result will be victory or continuation (see FIG. 10). .. When a branching effect, which will be described later, is performed after the appearance of this enemy character, the “chance route” is subsequently entered (see FIG. 8(g)). On the other hand, the enemy characters B to D have one or more black stars, and unlike the enemy character A which deny defeat, the battle result is any of victory, continuation, and defeat. It is an enemy character to get (see FIG. 10). Further, if any one of the enemy characters B to D appears and then the branching effect is performed, then the route is switched to either the “chance route” or the “pinch route”. ..

Here, in the present embodiment, after the "branch effect" that suggests the transition to either the "chance route" or the "pinch route" is performed, the "chance route" or the "pinch route" is selected. Transition. The chance route is a route that informs that the own character is dominant, the own character is relatively likely to win the battle, and the own character is not defeated in the battle. For example, the effect contents of the battle reach effect are determined at the time of starting the variable display of the decorative pattern so that the chance route is moved only when the probability variation jackpot or the loss occurs. Therefore, it is possible to effectively inform that the “defeat” is denied by the shift to the chance route. As a result, a player who is afraid of being defeated and falling (shifting) to the revenge mode can see the transition to the chance route and watch the future of the battle with confidence. It should be noted that an example of a specific effect mode of the branch effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12(E) and 12(F).

On the other hand, the pinch route has a relatively high probability of being sudden (falling into revenge mode), its own character is inferior, and its character is likely to be lost in battle. It is a route that suggests a high price. For example, the effect contents of the battle reach effect are determined at the time of starting the variable display of the decorative pattern so that the pinch route may be set when the probability variation jackpot, the aggression, the collision, or the loss occurs. In the present embodiment, it is easier to shift to the pinch route when hitting, hitting, and losing, than when hitting the probability varying jackpot. Therefore, when moving to the pinch route, the player may watch the future of the battle while feeling anxiety and frustration that his or her character may be defeated by the enemy character and fall into revenge mode.

Note that the risk level display is not limited to those illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, and may be any type. For example, there may be a risk degree display that confirms the probability variation jackpot, or a risk degree display that confirms victory. In addition, multiple self-characters are prepared in advance, the smaller the number of self-characters that appear in the battle, the higher the risk, and conversely, the larger the number of self-characters, the lower the risk. May be set in advance.

In addition, a plurality of own characters may be prepared in advance, and each own character may have a degree of danger according to the type of enemy character. In the case of this configuration, for example, the player can arbitrarily decide one own character from the plurality of own characters during the jackpot performance performed immediately before the transition to the survival RUSH, and the player character decided by the player. You may battle with enemy characters. Further, the player may not have the right to select the own character, and the own character randomly determined from a plurality of own characters and the enemy character may battle.

[Relationship between destination route and battle result after branch production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the relationship between the transfer destination route after the branch effect and the battle result will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the determination rate of the transfer destination route after the branch effect and an example of the breakdown of the battle result for each route. For example, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130, at the time of starting the variable display of the second special symbol, by the lottery using the variable effect pattern random number (one of the random numbers for effect control), the second special symbol relating to this variable display. A change effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern is determined. In the present embodiment, when the fluctuating effect pattern related to the battle reach effect is determined, the type of the enemy character that appears as the opponent of the own character and the route of the chance route and the pinch route are unique. Decided.

Although detailed description is omitted, the risk degree display described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 shows whether or not it is a big hit after the change effect pattern is determined, and if it is a big hit, the type of big hit symbol. And the variation effect pattern. For example, the probability variation jackpot is more likely to determine the risk level with a lower risk than the affirmative, crash, and loss, and the loss is a risk level with a lower risk than the crash and impact. easy. Further, it is easier to determine the risk level display in which the risk of collision is lower than that of collision. In addition, it is easier to determine the risk level display that has a lower risk level than the variable effect pattern that shifts to the chance route than the variable effect pattern that shifts to the pinch route.

The sub CPU 131 refers to, for example, a variation effect pattern table (not shown) stored in advance in the sub ROM 132, and performs a lottery using the variation effect pattern random numbers (see FIG. 31 ). In the variation effect pattern table, one or more types of variation effect patterns are associated in advance for each combination of whether or not it is a big hit, the type of big hit symbol in the case of a big hit, and the type of change pattern of a special symbol. It's a table. For example, in the variation effect pattern table related to the second special symbol, FIG. 11A illustrates the variation effect pattern in which the type of the enemy character and the type of the transfer destination route are different from each other and the battle reach effect can be executed. The determination value for comparison with the value of the random number of the variable effect pattern is assigned at a certain ratio. It should be noted that FIG. 11A exemplifies the determination rate, not the determination value itself for comparison with the value of the variation effect pattern random number.

When the battle result is victory, that is, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit and the big hit symbols Y1 to Y6 are to be stopped, the enemy character A is moved to the chance route. The variation effect pattern is determined at a rate of 100%. In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern for shifting to the pinch route corresponding to the enemy character A is not prepared (that is, the determination rate is 0%). On the other hand, the variation effect pattern that shifts to the chance route is determined at a rate of 98.6% corresponding to the enemy characters B to D, and the variation effect pattern that shifts to the pinch route is at a rate of 1.4%. It is determined. Specifically, when “0 to 999” is set as the determination value, all the determination values corresponding to the enemy character A are assigned to the variation effect pattern that shifts to the chance route. Further, in the variation effect pattern in which the determination value in the range of “0 to 985” shifts to the chance route, the variation effect in which the determination value in the range of “986 to 999” shifts to the pinch route, corresponding to the enemy characters B to D. It is assigned to each pattern.

In addition, when the battle result is a victory, it is sufficient that the variable effect patterns that shift to the chance route are assigned such that the number of determination values increases in the order of enemy character B>enemy character C>enemy character D. .. Further, for the variable effect pattern that shifts to the pinch route, the number of determination values may be increased in the order of enemy character B<enemy character C<enemy character D.

When the battle result is continuous, that is, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a loss, the variation effect pattern that shifts to the chance route is determined at a rate of 100%, corresponding to the enemy character A. In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern for shifting to the pinch route corresponding to the enemy character A is not prepared (that is, the determination rate is 0%). On the other hand, the variation effect pattern that shifts to the chance route is determined at a rate of 40%, and the variation effect pattern that shifts to the pinch route is determined at a rate of 60% corresponding to the enemy characters B to D. Specifically, when “0 to 999” is set as the determination value, all the determination values corresponding to the enemy character A are assigned to the variation effect pattern that shifts to the chance route. Further, in the variation effect pattern in which the determination value in the range of “0 to 399” shifts to the chance route, the variation effect in which the determination value in the range of “400 to 999” shifts to the pinch route, corresponding to the enemy characters B to D. It is assigned to each pattern.

In addition, when the battle result is continuous, the number of determination values is increased in the order of enemy character B<enemy character C<enemy character D for variable effect patterns that shift to either the chance route or the pinch route. It should be.

When the battle result is defeat, that is, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol Y8 is to be stopped, the pinch route is entered in accordance with the enemy characters B to D. The variation effect pattern is determined at a rate of 100%. In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern for shifting to the chance route is not prepared corresponding to the case where the battle result is defeat (that is, the determination rate is 0%). Specifically, when “0 to 999” is set as the determination value, all the determination values are assigned to the fluctuating effect pattern that shifts to the pinch route, corresponding to the enemy characters B to D. In addition, when the battle result is defeat, the variation effect pattern corresponding to the enemy character A is not prepared.

In addition, when the battle result is defeat, it is sufficient that the variable effect patterns that shift to the pinch route are assigned such that the number of determination values increases in the order of enemy character B<enemy character C<enemy character D. ..

By setting in advance as illustrated in FIG. 11A, it is easier for the player to win the battle to move to the chance route than to continue, and it is difficult to move to the pinch route.

As illustrated in FIG. 11B, when the enemy character A appears and shifts to the chance route, the battle result is victory at 43% and continuation at 57%. On the other hand, when the enemy characters B to D appear and shift to the chance route, the battle result is 72% victory and 28% continuation. When enemy characters B to D appear and move to the pinch route, the battle result is 1% victory, 42% continuation, and 57% defeat. The case of winning includes a case of winning via the chance route (see FIG. 8(k)) and a case of winning via the pinch route (see FIG. 8(q)). Further, the case of continuation includes the case of continuation via the chance route (see FIG. 8I) and the case of continuation via the pinch route (see FIG. 8P).

In this way, since it is possible to notify that the own character will not be defeated due to the appearance of the enemy character A, the player can eliminate the anxiety about the defeat from the time the enemy character A appears and enjoy the subsequent production. Is. Further, when the enemy characters B to D appear and shift to the chance route, the expectation for winning is relatively high, so that the player can enjoy the game while increasing the expectation for the probability variation jackpot. In addition, even if the enemy characters B to D appear and move to the pinch route, they win with a small percentage, so it is possible to enjoy the production without losing the expectation for the sudden change jackpot until the result of the battle is announced. .. By presetting in this way, the player is interested in which enemy character of the enemy characters A to D appears as an opponent, and in what kind of flow the battle takes place. It is possible to have it. As a result, the player's interest in the battle reach effect can be effectively increased.

The determination rate described with reference to FIG. 11 is merely an example, and any determination rate may be used. For example, there may be a variable effect pattern of winning confirmation, or a certainty variation jackpot (or abruptity) when a predetermined enemy character (for example, enemy character B) appears and moves to a pinch route.

Further, in another embodiment, the determination of the fluctuating effect pattern, the determination of the enemy character, and the determination of the transfer destination route may be performed individually by using different effect control random numbers. When the variable effect pattern is determined, whether or not the opponent is the enemy character A and the transfer destination route are uniquely determined. When the opponent is not the enemy character A, the opponent character is further changed. Which of B to D may be determined by a lottery using a random number for effect control.

[Specific example in which enemy character B appears and moves to the chance route]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 12, a specific example of shifting to the chance route will be described as an example of the battle reach effect. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of the battle reach effect in which the opponent is the enemy character B and the process moves to the chance route.

After the variable display of the decorative design is started, for example, reach of four designs is established (see FIGS. 12A and 12B). Then, for example, a battle is started without changing the reach symbol (a pattern progressing from (d) to (f) in FIG. 8).

As illustrated in FIG. 12C, at the start of the battle, the enemy character B, the name of the enemy character B, and the default danger level of 2.5 black stars corresponding to the enemy character B are displayed. .. This allows the player to recognize that the risk of defeat is lower than that of the enemy characters C and D, but the risk of defeat is rather high.

When the screen where the enemy character B and the risk level are displayed is switched to the screen where the own character and the enemy character B are in battle, the enemy character name image showing the name of the opponent such as “VS enemy character B” (FIG. 12) (See (D)) is displayed between the left symbol and the right symbol which constitute the reach symbol. This enemy character name image continues to be displayed until the opportunity route or the pinch route is entered.

For example, it is suggested that when a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses from the start of the battle, a branching effect is performed to shift to either the chance route or the pinch route (see FIG. 8(g)). When you move to the chance route, your character makes a preemptive attack on the enemy character, so the battle becomes dominant for your character. On the other hand, when the player shifts to the pinch route, his or her character receives a preemptive attack from the enemy character, so the battle becomes inferior to the character. By performing the branching effect, it is possible to let the player recognize that the battle will be soon notified of whether or not it is a dominant battle for the player's character, and to pay attention to the effect.

In the branching effect, for example, a state in which the enemy character approaches the player character is displayed in slow motion on the liquid crystal screen 5. At the same time, in order to draw the player's attention toward the center of the screen, for example, an ivory-colored “effect image” representing the light emitted from the light source is displayed on the left and right ends of the liquid crystal screen 5 (FIG. 12). (See (E) and (F)).

The effect image is an effect image used to enhance visual effects such as an image in which light is emitted (or irradiated) from a light source, an image representing an explosion, an image representing lightning, an image representing sparks, and the like. The effect image includes, for example, an effect image whose contour cannot be clearly represented and an effect image whose contour can be clearly represented. The effect image in which the contour cannot be clearly expressed is, for example, a performance image in which the shape of the contour is discontinuously changed to such a degree that the contour cannot be clearly expressed, or the transmittance changes from near the contour toward the contour. It is an effect image in which the outline cannot be clearly expressed by the presence.

In the present embodiment, the effect image to which the effect image is attached is predetermined. For example, an effect image may be attached to an effect image imitating the effect button 26 (for example, a main button image described later (see FIG. 13A)) and an effect image representing a character. There are at least two modes for attaching the effect image to other effect images. The first mode is a mode in which an effect image is displayed on the front side of another effect image so that part (or all) of the other effect image can be visually recognized. In the second mode, in order to enhance the visual effect as if the periphery (that is, the outline) of the other effect image is emitting light, an effect image larger than the other effect image is added to the other effect image. Is displayed on the back side.

Further, in the branch effect, for example, the characters “chansu” and “pinch” are alternately displayed and displayed in an overlapping manner on the enemy character name image (repeating FIG. 12(E) and (F)). Here, "chansu" is a red character that suggests the transition to the chance route, and indicates that the possibility of winning (ie, probability variation jackpot) is relatively high. On the other hand, “pinch” is a blue letter that suggests a transition to the pinch route, and indicates that the possibility of continuation or defeat is relatively high.

For example, if “chan” is displayed on the left side of the enemy character name image for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and then erased, “pinch” is displayed on the right side of the enemy character name image for a predetermined time (for example, 0). The effect display such that the display is erased after being displayed for 5 seconds is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). Then, the speed at which “chans” and “pinch” are switched gradually increases, and the positions at which the characters “chans” and “pinch” are displayed get closer to each other.

When either one of the characters "chansu" and "pinch" is finally left, the route is changed to the route indicated by the remaining characters. At the time of transition to the chance route, for example, after the enemy character name image is erased, the character "chansu" is displayed slightly larger than during branching (see FIG. 12(G)). , Is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) in a state of being reduced to the same size as that at the time of switching display. At the same time, an effect display in which the own character escapes from the hand of the enemy character is displayed. Further, the color of the reach symbol in the symbol region 50 changes from blue to a color (for example, red) notifying that the route has changed to the chance route.

As a branch effect, an effect display in which the own character and the enemy character are pressed against each other may be performed. Then, as a result of pushing each other, if the own character pushes the enemy character completely, the chance route may be entered, and if the own character is pushed by the enemy character, the pinch route may be entered.

When the process moves to the chance route, the effect display in which the own character preempts and attacks the enemy character is displayed (FIG. 12(H), the pattern of going from FIG. 8(g) to (h)). For example, the player character attacks the enemy character with a weapon such as a missile (an iron ball in this embodiment).

When the jackpot pattern (Y1 to Y6, see FIG. 4B) related to the probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed, the own character destroys the enemy character B and notifies the victory at the end of the battle reach production. Is performed (see FIG. 8(k)). This winning suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the jackpot that is transferred to the survival RUSH after the jackpot game ends (that is, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state) is won. In the winning suggestion effect, as illustrated in FIG. 12(I), the effect character 7 with a red decoration toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 operates in a state in which it is illuminated in yellow, or Is displayed, or a red character such as "win" is displayed. Further, the light emission control of the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 262, and the like is performed so that the frame member 3 and the effect button 26 appear to emit yellow light. Therefore, it can be said that the characteristic colors representing the characteristics of the winning suggestion production are red and yellow.
As the winning suggestion effect, for example, red and yellow effect images may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, and light emission control of the frame lamp 37 or the like may be performed so that the frame member 3 or the like looks red or yellow. In addition, as the winning suggestion effect, for example, in the state where all effect images (or all effect images excluding some effect images (for example, decorative designs)) are not displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, the frame member 3 and the like are red and yellow. The light emission control of the frame lamp 37 or the like may be performed so that it looks like.

Then, following the winning suggestion effect, the hit notification effect is performed as the second special symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8(l) and FIG. 12(J)). In this hit notification effect, for example, the four symbols that were reach symbols are pseudo-stopped in a pattern-matching manner after being superimposed on a red background image, and then stopped and displayed. In addition, in this hit notification effect, for example, the light emission control of the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 262, and the like is performed so that the frame member 3 and the effect button 26 appear to emit light in red and yellow. Therefore, it can be said that the characteristic colors representing the characteristics of the hit notification effect are red and yellow, as in the winning suggestion effect.
As the hit notification effect, for example, red and yellow effect images may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, and light emission control of the frame lamp 37 and the like may be performed so that the frame member 3 and the like appear red and yellow.

For example, when the decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped in the form of symbol alignment, a symbol alignment promotion effect that can change from a symbol alignment other than the 7 symbol alignment to the 7 symbol alignment may be performed. The symbol matching promotion effect is an effect of changing the type of the decorative symbol from the symbol matching other than the 7 symbol matching to the 7 symbol matching when the 16R probability changes. Specifically, for example, first, a decorative display in which the symbols other than the 7 symbols are aligned is sucked in while being reduced in the middle of the liquid crystal screen 5, and a demonstration display is performed. Then, in the case of 16R probability variation, the effect display in which the decorative symbols of the 7 symbols are popped out from the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 while being enlarged and pseudo-stopped is performed. On the other hand, in the case of other than 16R probability variation, the effect display in which the above-mentioned sucked decorative design of the design is expanded from the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 and is pseudo-stopped while the type of the decorative design is not changed Done.
Here, in the present embodiment, when the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, the combination of the decorative symbols that is finally stopped and displayed is determined. When the jackpot symbol Y1 related to 16R probability variation is stopped and displayed, 7 symbols are aligned. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols (any one of Y2 to Y7) other than the 16R probability variation are stopped and displayed, there is no possibility that the 7 symbols are aligned. For this reason, when the number of symbols changes to 7 symbols, it is possible to make the player feel joy for the 16R probability variation.
Even when the 16R probability changes, if the reach is achieved with 7 symbols and if the reach symbol is changed from 7 symbols to 7 symbols by the reach symbol promotion effect, it is already 7 symbols, so the symbols are promoted. The type of decorative design does not change even when the production is performed.

After the hit notification effect, the jackpot effect is performed in response to the jackpot design being stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8(m)). For example, a jackpot effect that is recognizable as a 16R probability change is performed in response to the jackpot pattern Y1 being stopped and displayed. Specifically, as the jackpot effect related to the jackpot pattern Y1, for example, an opening effect that can be recognized as being 16R probability change is performed during the opening. Also, during the round game, for example, a round effect is displayed in which an image of the own character having a rare appearance is displayed. In addition, during the ending, by notifying the effect mode after the jackpot game is over, an ending effect is suggested, which suggests that the game shifts to the survival RUSH after the jackpot game is over.

Further, for example, in response to the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y7 being stopped and displayed, for example, the same jackpot effect is executed regardless of which of the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y7 is stopped and displayed. This jackpot effect is, for example, a jackpot effect different from the jackpot effect related to the jackpot pattern Y1 other than the ending effect. Specifically, for example, during the opening, as the opening effect related to the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y7, an effect that does not suggest how many big rounds the long open round game is played is performed. Also, during the round game, a round effect is executed to infer whether the round game will continue or end thereafter. For example, the same round effect is performed regardless of which of the jackpot patterns Y2 to Y7 is stopped and displayed. This round effect is an effect that is executed with different execution times depending on the number of rounds and the time required for round digestion. In addition, during the ending, the same ending effect as the ending effect related to the 16R probability change is executed.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “miss”, the enemy character escapes in the final stage of the battle reach production, and the production display in which the battle ends without winning or losing is displayed (FIG. 8). (I), see FIG. 12(K)). When the battle ends, a green character "CONTINUE", which indicates that the survival RUSH will continue, is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. After that, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the notification of the loss is performed, so that the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of reach-missed eyes and the loss is notified (FIG. 8(j), FIG. 12). (See (K)).

It should be noted that during the branch effect, the effect sound on the screen may be paid attention by not outputting (or at all) the effect sound such as BGM or the dialogue of the character. As an example, when the effect sound corresponding to the battle reach effect is being output during the battle reach effect, the output of the effect sound is stopped with the start of the branch effect. Then, with the end of the branch effect, the output of the effect sound is restarted from a specific reproduction position. For example, when shifting to the pinch route, the output of the above-mentioned effect sound is restarted at the first volume from the position where the output was stopped, and when shifting to the chance route, the second volume higher than the first volume is output from the rusted portion. The output of the effect sound may be restarted.

Further, a branch suggestion effect that suggests the start of the branch effect may be performed before the branch effect is performed. For example, as a branching suggestion effect, effect display that shakes the enemy character name image (see FIG. 12D) immediately before the branching effect is performed. As a result, it is possible to let the player recognize that the branch effect will be started, and to warn the player in advance in the vicinity of the enemy character name image in which the characters "chansu" and "pinch" are displayed. It is possible to attract them.

By the way, the battle reach effect is an effect including a plurality of branches in its effect mode, such as the type of enemy character, the type of transfer destination route, and the possibility of defeat. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation for the probability variation jackpot or guess the possibility of falling into the revenge mode, depending on how the battle reach effect is branched. Here, if the production is to proceed steadily, the battle reach production may become monotonous. And, since there is no limit to the effect, the player may not notice the branch even if there is some branch.

Here, in the present embodiment, defeat is denied when moving to the chance route, while there is a branch of continuation or defeat when moving to the pinch route (FIG. 8). Since there is a relatively high possibility of falling into the revenge mode when defeated, whether or not to defeat is a matter of particular interest to the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, immediately before the branch of continuation or defeat, "continuation defeat button effect" that suggests the possibility of continuation and defeat and prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 is performed.

[Example of effect image used for continuous defeat button effect]
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the continuous defeat button effect. First, an example of an effect image used for the continuous defeat button effect will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13A, in the continuous defeat button effect, a continuous temporary button image, a defeat temporary button image, a combined temporary button image, a main button image, and a gauge image are used.

In the following description, of the five types of effect images used for the continuous defeat button effect, the temporary temporary button image, the temporary defeat button image, and the combined temporary button image are collectively referred to as a “temporary button image”. ..

(Image of this button)
This button image (see FIG. 13A) is an effect image displayed to prompt the player to perform a button operation. In the present embodiment, as the main button image, the non-operation main button image and the operation main button image are alternately switched and displayed at the same position to display the operation of the effect button 26, and the player operates the button. Encourage.

Here, the no-operation button image is an effect image that imitates the effect button 26 in the normal state that is not operated. Further, the operation present button image is an image simulating the effect button 26 in the normal state in the operated state (that is, the pressed state).

This button image is erased when the end timing of a predetermined effective period arrives or the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period. The effective period ends in response to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period. That is, since the effective period ends in response to the operation of the effect button 26, the display of this button image ends.

Further, this button image is an effect image that suggests that the possibility of continuing and the possibility of losing is relatively high, and is an effect image displayed during the effective period. This button image is an effect image with a green effect image indicating the possibility of continuation on the front side of the left half, and a blue effect image indicating the possibility of defeat on the front side of the right half. is there. Since this button image is an effect image in which green and blue effect images are displayed on the front side, it can be said that this button image looks as green and blue as a whole.

In this way, the main button image includes the characteristic color (specifically, the green color representing the character "continuation") representing the characteristics of the continuation suggestion effect, the defeat suggestion effect (described later), and the hit notification effect (defeat). It can be said that the effect image is expressed by the characteristic color indicating the characteristic (specifically, the blue color of the effect image indicating the liquid covering the screen (see FIGS. 18(I) and 18(J))). That is, the colors (green and blue in the present embodiment) representing the features of this button image are the feature colors representing the features of the continuation suggestive rendering, the feature colors representing the features of the defeat suggesting rendering, and the features of the winning notification rendering (defeat). Is a color that includes a characteristic color that represents. In addition, the main button image includes colors other than the characteristic colors (that is, green and blue) representing the features of the continuous suggestion effect, the loss suggestion effect, and the winning notification effect (defeat) as the colors representing the features of the main button image. It can be said that it is a directing image that is expressed without it.

In other embodiments, the effect image in which the green and blue effect images are attached behind the portion simulating the effect button 26 may be the main button image. As a result, the effect image does not reduce the visibility of the part that imitates the effect button 26.

In the present embodiment, when the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect, "continuation suggestion effect" or "defeat suggestion effect" is performed according to the operation (FIGS. 8(p) and (s). )reference).

The continuation suggestion effect is an effect for displaying the green character "continuation" on the liquid crystal screen 5, and is an effect for suggesting that the possibility of losing is relatively high (see FIG. 18(E)). Further, as the continuation suggestion effect, for example, the emission control of the button lamp 262 is performed so that the effect button 26 can be seen to emit green light in the normal state, and the frame lamp 3 can be seen to emit green light. The light emission control of 37 and the like is performed. Therefore, the continuation suggestion effect is an effect represented in green as a whole, and the color representing the feature of the continuation suggestion effect can be said to be green.

The defeat suggestion effect is an effect in which an effect display in which the own character is defeated by an enemy character is performed, and is an effect that suggests that the possibility of having a collision (see FIG. 4B) assigned is relatively high ( See FIG. 18(I). In the defeat suggestion effect, similar to the hit notification effect (defeat), the effect display in which the blue liquid flows from the upper side of the screen so as to cover up the liquid crystal screen 5 is performed, so that the blue effect image is largely displayed on the entire screen. It is a production that continues. Further, as the defeat suggestion effect, for example, the light emission control of the button lamp 262 is performed so that the effect button 26 appears to emit blue light in a normal state, and the frame lamp 3 appears to emit blue light. The light emission control of 37 and the like is performed. Therefore, the defeat suggestion effect is an effect represented in blue as a whole, and it can be said that the characteristic color representing the feature of the defeat suggestion effect is blue.

In the present embodiment, basically, the continuation character is displayed in green and the defeated character is displayed in blue. For this reason, if this button image with green and blue effect images is displayed, there is a possibility of continuation and defeat even if the characters of continuation and defeat are not displayed during the display of this button image. It is possible for the player to intuitively recognize this. Note that the continuous defeat button effect is an effect that is executed only on the pinch route and is not executed on the chance route (see FIG. 8 ). By performing the continuous defeat button effect, it is possible to effectively increase the player's sense of tension regarding the fall to the revenge mode.

In the following description, when the term “effective period” is used without particular notice, it means the effective period set for the continuous defeat button effect.

(Gauge image)
The gauge image is an effect image showing the effective period, and is an effect image displayed during the effective period. In the present embodiment, as the effect display by the gauge image, for example, when the effective period starts, an effect display in which the gauge portion indicating the remaining time of the effective period decreases with the passage of time, and the remaining effective period is displayed. Suggest time. In addition, in the present embodiment, the gauge image is displayed in front of all other effect images.

In the present embodiment, the gauge image is expressed without including the characteristic color (that is, green) that represents the feature of the continuous suggestion effect and the characteristic color that represents the features of the defeat suggestion effect and the winning notification effect (defeat). It is a rendering image. For example, the color of the gauge portion may always be the same color (for example, light blue) irrespective of the remaining time of the effective period, or may be sequentially changed according to the remaining time of the effective period. As an example of things that change sequentially, the color of the gauge part is blue when the effective period starts, and the color of the gauge part changes to yellow when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed from the start of the effective period, Further, a gauge image in which the color of the gauge portion changes to orange after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed is conceivable.

(Temporary button image)
The temporary button image is, for example, an effect image that suggests that the main button image is displayed, and is an effect image that is displayed before the start of the effective period. Therefore, the temporary button image is basically not displayed together with the gauge image (detailed later with reference to FIG. 13B).

The temporary continuation button image (see FIG. 13A) is, for example, a temporary button image indicating that there is a possibility of continuation. In the present embodiment, a green character "Continue" with a green effect image is displayed on the front side of the effect image that imitates the effect button 26 in the normal state that is not operated, as the temporary temporary button image. The rendered effect image is displayed. Of the effect images forming the continuation temporary button image, the effect image and the character “continuation” are green effect images. Since the temporary provisional button image is an effect image in which the green effect image is displayed on the front side, it can be said that the temporary provisional button image is an effect image that looks green as a whole.
As described above, the temporary provisional button image has a characteristic color representing the feature of the continuation suggestive effect (specifically, green representing the character "continuation") and a part of the characteristic color representing the feature of the main button image. It can be said that the effect image is expressed in the same color as (specifically, the green color representing the effect image displayed in the left half of this button image). That is, the characteristic color (green in the present embodiment) representing the feature of the temporary provisional button image is a characteristic color representing the feature of the continuous suggestion effect, and a part of the characteristic color representing the feature of the main button image (the effect image described above). Is the same color as green). In addition, the temporary provisional button image can be said to be an effect image that is expressed without including any color other than green as the color representing the characteristics of the temporary provisional button image.

The defeat temporary button image (see FIG. 13A) is a temporary button image indicating that there is a possibility of defeat. In the present embodiment, as the defeat temporary button image, a blue character "defeat" is displayed on the front side with a blue effect image added to the effect image that imitates the effect button 26 in the normal state that is not operated. The rendered effect image is displayed. Among the effect images that form the defeat temporary button image, the effect image and the character “defeat” are blue effect images. Since the temporary defeat button image is an effect image in which the blue effect image is displayed on the front side, it can be said that the temporary defeat button image is an effect image that looks blue as a whole.
As described above, the temporary defeat button image is a characteristic color represented by the defeat suggestion effect and the winning notification effect (defeat) (specifically, an effect image showing a blue liquid covering the screen (FIGS. 18I and J). ))) and part of the characteristic color represented by this button image (specifically, the blue color representing the effect image displayed in the right half of this button image) and the effect image represented by the same color. I can say. That is, the characteristic color (blue in the present embodiment) representing the characteristics of the temporary defeat button image is a characteristic color representing the characteristics of the suggestion of defeat, and a part of the characteristic colors representing the characteristics of the button image (the effect image described above). It is the same color as blue). Further, the temporary defeat button image can be said to be an effect image that is expressed without including a color other than blue as a color representing the characteristics of the temporary defeat button image.

The combined temporary button image (see FIG. 13A) is an effect image in which the transmittance changes during display, and is a temporary button image displayed when the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image are combined (that is, erased). Is. Further, the combined temporary button image is an effect image in which the transmittance changes, and is an effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state which is not operated. The combined temporary button image is a larger effect image than the main button image, the continuous temporary button image, and the defeat temporary button image. The combined temporary button image is different from the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image in that neither green nor blue is the characteristic color representing the characteristic of the combined temporary button image. As will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 13B, of the temporary button images, only the combined temporary button image is displayed for a part of the effective period.

The continuous defeat button effect is an effect that is executed when the execution condition of shifting to the pinch route in the battle reach effect during the probability variation game state is satisfied. Although detailed description is omitted, when the execution condition is satisfied, for example, the overall CPU 141 creates a display list for realizing the continuous defeat button effect at the time of starting the variable display of the decorative symbol. This display list shows, for example, how the temporary temporary button image, the temporary defeat temporary button image, the combined temporary button image, the main button image, and the gauge image move over time, and how the transmittance changes. Includes various parameters based on etc. By rendering various effect images in frame units according to the display list, effect display with visual effects such as fade-in and fade-out is realized.

In the present embodiment, for example, fade-in is realized by gradually decreasing (for example, 0%) the transmittance of the effect image that has started to be displayed at a predetermined transmittance (for example, 80%). Further, for example, the fade-out is realized by gradually increasing the transmittance of the effect image displayed with a predetermined transmittance (for example, 0%) to 100%.

It should be noted that the aspect of increasing the transmittance and the aspect of decreasing the transmittance may be any aspect. For example, the transmittance may be continuously increased (or decreased) in such a manner that the timing at which the transmittance has changed cannot be specified, or the transmittance may be gradually increased in a manner in which the timing at which the transmittance has changed can be recognized. It may be raised (or lowered). In addition, the transmittance is slowly increased (or decreased) until a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which 2 seconds have elapsed after starting to change the transmittance), and when the predetermined timing comes, the transmittance is increased (or decreased) at once. ) May be done. Further, the transmittance may be increased (or decreased) all at once until the predetermined timing, and the transmittance may be gradually increased (or decreased) when the predetermined timing arrives. Further, it may be lowered once during the ascent and then raised again, or may be once raised and then lowered again during the descent.

[About the flow of the continuous defeat button production]
Hereinafter, an example of the continuous defeat button effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 13B and 14. Here, FIG. 13B and FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of the flow of the continuous defeat button effect. A specific effect mode of the continuous defeat button effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. It should be noted that each of the reference signs with "T" shown in FIGS. 13B and 14 and each reference sign with "T" in parentheses in FIGS. 15 to 17 indicate that they have the same timing. There is.

Here, in the continuous defeat button effect, the temporary temporary button image and the temporary defeat button image are moved, and effect display accompanied by visual effects such as fade-in and fade-out is performed (see FIGS. 15 to 17 ). Therefore, if another effect image that is not directly related to the continuous defeat button effect is moved during the continuous defeat button effect, the continuous defeat button effect may be hindered.

In view of this, in the present embodiment, when the continuous defeat button effect is started, the effect image (for example, 0% transparency) that is displayed immediately before the continuous defeat button effect is started and represents the character and the background is stationary. (See FIGS. 15 to 17C). This stationary effect image continues to be displayed with a transparency of 0% as a background image of the effect image (for example, this button image) used for the continuous defeat button effect.

As illustrated in FIG. 13B, when the continuous defeat button effect is performed, first, the temporary provisional button image is superimposed and displayed with the transmittance of 0% before the background image with the transmittance of 0% ( See FIG. 15B). Subsequently, the defeat temporary button image is superimposed and displayed with the transparency of 0% before the continuous temporary button image (see FIG. 15E). The continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image start merging after moving for a predetermined period (for example, 3.3 seconds after the start of the continuation temporary button image display) (see FIGS. 15G to 15I). .. The period from the start of the continuous temporary button image display to the start of the union is called the "moving period" because the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image move. As will be described later in detail, as a specific example of the effect display during the movement period, in FIGS. 15A to 15D, the continuation temporary button image appearing from the upper right corner of the screen moves to a position slightly left from the center of the screen. Is represented. Then, in FIGS. 15E to 15I, the defeat temporary button image appearing from the lower left corner of the screen moves to a position slightly to the right of the center of the screen and becomes side by side with the temporary temporary button effect, and then the temporary temporary button. A state is shown in which the image and the defeat temporary button image collide with each other at the center of the screen to start merging.

During the movement period, for example, the light emission control of the frame lamp 37 and the like is performed in a mode that synchronizes with the display ratio of the temporary provisional button image and the temporary defeat button image. Specifically, for example, when only the temporary provisional button image is displayed during the movement period, the light emission control is performed so that the frame member 3 appears to glow green. Further, when the temporary provisional button image is displayed on the left side and the temporary defeat button image is displayed on the right side in the same size, the left half of the frame member 3 appears to be green and the right half appears to be blue. Is done.

When the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image are combined (see FIG. 15(I) and FIG. 16(A)), the combined temporary button image is displayed in front of the background image (see FIG. 16(E)). The period (for example, 0.7 seconds) from the start of the combination of the temporary temporary button image and the temporary defeat button image to the start of the display of the temporary temporary button image is called a “combined period”. As a specific example of the effect display during the combination period, FIGS. 15(I) and 16(A) to (D) show that the temporary temporary button image and the temporary defeat temporary button image are collided and united, and from the place where they are united. When the emitted light converges, the appearance of the coalesced temporary button image gradually appears (details will be described later).

When the combined temporary button image is displayed, the combined temporary button image starts to fade out. Also, from the start of displaying the combined temporary button image, the main button image begins to fade in superimposed on the combined temporary button image (see, for example, FIG. 16(G)). In the present embodiment, the fade-in of this button image is completed before the fade-out of the combined temporary button image is completed. When the fade-in is completed, this button image is continuously displayed with the transmittance of 0%. A period (for example, 0.7 seconds) from the start of displaying the combined provisional button image to the completion of the fade-in of the main button image is called a “change period”. As a specific example of the effect display during the change period, FIGS. 16E to 16H show a state in which the main button image that gradually fades in is superimposed and displayed on the combined temporary button image that gradually fades out. (Details will be described later).

Further, during the change period, the gauge image starts to fade in slightly later than the main button image, and the fade-in is completed before the main button image (see FIGS. 16F and 16G). In this embodiment, the fade-in of the gauge image is completed at the start timing of the effective period (for example, 2 seconds) (see FIG. 13B). When the effective period is started, the effect display is performed in which the gauge image is displayed with the transmittance of 0% and the gauge is reduced with the passage of time (FIGS. 16G to 16I, FIG. 17 (A) and (B)). During the effective period, for example, the light emission control of the button lamp 262 is performed such that the left half of the effect button 26 appears green and the right half appears blue while the effect button 26 remains in the normal state. .. In addition, the emission color of the effect button 26 (specifically, the button lamp 262) during the effective period is not limited to the combination of green and blue, and may be a single color (for example, white) or a combination of three or more colors (for example, pink). And a combination of white and yellow-green)

The transparency of the main button image, which has been displayed with the transmittance of 0% after the fade-in is completed, starts to increase at the end of the effective period (see FIGS. 16 and 17A to 17D). The period (for example, 1.7 seconds) from the completion of the fade-in of the main button image until the transmittance of the main button image starts increasing is referred to as a “main button period”. As a specific example of the effect display during the main button period, in FIG. 16(I) and FIGS. 17(A) to (C), the main button image and the gauge image are displayed before the fade-out of the combined temporary button image is completed. It is shown that the display is started with the transmittance of 0% (details will be described later). The combined temporary button image starts to fade out during the change period and is finally erased after the start of this button period (see FIGS. 13B, 16E, and 17A).

During this button period, a green effect image is displayed on the left side and a blue effect image is displayed on the right side of the center of the screen as the main button image. Although these effect images fluctuate during the period of this button (not shown), the display position of this button image does not move (see FIGS. 16(I) and 17(A) to (C)). Therefore, during this button period, the light emission control of the frame lamp 37 and the like continues to be performed so that the left half of the frame member 3 appears to be green and the right half thereof appears to be blue. The way the light is emitted during the button period is that the part that appears to glow green and the part that appears to glow blue are fixed, and the part that appears to glow green or blue changes. different.

As illustrated in FIG. 13B, when the effect button 26 is not operated during the effective period, the continuous suggestion effect is generated according to the expiration of the effective period at a predetermined effective period end timing (FIG. 8(p)). Or refer to the defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(s)). The continuation suggestion effect is an effect that displays green continuation characters (see FIG. 17G), and the defeat suggestion effect is an effect that displays an own character that is defeated by an enemy character (see FIG. 18(I)). ).

Further, this button image starts to fade out at a predetermined valid period end timing, and is finally erased (see FIG. 13B). The period from the end of the effective period to the time when this button image is erased (for example, 0.3 seconds) is called the “transmittance increase period”. As a specific example of the effect display during the period of increasing the transmittance, in FIGS. 17D to 17F, an effect representing the own character and the background which are still as the background image as the button image fades out. It shows how the image starts to move (details will be described later).

When the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the effective period ends according to the operation, and the continuous suggestion effect or the defeat suggestion effect is executed. Further, in response to the operation, the image of this button starts to fade out and is finally erased.

In the present embodiment, the length of the main button period in which the main button image is displayed with the transmittance of 0% changes depending on the presence or absence of the operation and the operation timing, while the length of the transmittance increasing period in which the main button image fades out. Does not change (see FIGS. 13B and 14).

In the present embodiment, even if the effect button 26 is operated during the valid period and before the fade-out of the combined temporary button image is completed, the combined temporary button image fades out from the start of the display of the combined temporary button image. The length of the period until completion is unchanged. In another embodiment, the combined temporary button image may be deleted at a timing according to the operation during the effective period, for example, the combined temporary button image may be immediately deleted according to the operation, or the main button The image may be erased at the timing of erasing the image.

The continuation suggestion effect and the defeat suggestion effect are started at a timing corresponding to the operation when the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period (see FIG. 14 ). On the other hand, if the effect button 26 is not operated during the effective period, it is started at a timing corresponding to the predetermined ending timing of the effective period (see FIG. 13B). Therefore, the start timing of the continuation suggestion effect and the defeat suggestion effect is deviated depending on the operation timing during the effective period and the presence or absence of the operation during the effective period. This deviation may be absorbed, for example, by the execution time of the continuation suggestion effect and the defeat suggestion effect, or by the period of pseudo stop in a mode in which the decorative symbol informs the winning when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. May be.

In the present embodiment, the timing 2 seconds before the start timing of the continuation suggestion effect (or the defeat suggestion effect) when there is no operation from the player is based on the change effect pattern at the time of starting the variable display of the decorative pattern. It is set as the start timing of the effective period.

[Specific examples of continuous defeat button production]
Next, a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect (see FIG. 8O) will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. 15 to 17 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect. Note that FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 show an example in which the loss notification effect is performed after the continuous defeat button effect is followed by the continuation suggestion effect ((r) via (r) of FIG. 8 (o)). ) Pattern).

When the continuous defeat button production is performed, the movement period starts first (T1). During the moving period, the following effect display is performed. First, from the upper right corner of the screen, a continuation temporary button image to which a green effect image and the character "Continue" are attached starts to be superimposed and displayed on the background image with a transmittance of 0% (FIGS. 15A and 15B). )reference). The temporary provisional button image moves toward the left side of the liquid crystal screen 5 while being gradually reduced (T2, see FIGS. 15C and 15D). In this example, the temporary provisional button image is always displayed with a transparency of 0% until it is erased.

After that, when the temporary provisional button image is moved to a position slightly left of the center of the screen, the reduction and movement are finished and the button is stopped (T3, see FIG. 15D). At this time, the continuous provisional button image is displayed as an effect image larger than the main button image. Then, from the lower left corner of the screen, a defeat temporary button image to which a blue effect image and the word "defeat" are attached starts to be displayed (T4, see FIG. 15E). The temporary defeat button image is displayed with the transparency of 0% on the background image and the continuous temporary button image. The defeat temporary button image moves toward the right side of the liquid crystal screen 5 while gradually shrinking to the same size as the continuous temporary button image that is stationary at a position slightly left of the screen center (T5 and T6, FIG. 15). (See (F) and (G)). In this example, the temporary defeat button image is always displayed with a transparency of 0% until it is erased.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the temporary provisional button image indicating the possibility of continuation is displayed, and then the temporary defeat button image indicating the possibility of defeat is displayed (FIGS. 15D and 15E). reference). That is, in this embodiment, a more advantageous content for the player is suggested first.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, the more advantageous content for the player may be suggested later, for example, the temporary defeat button image may be displayed before the continuous provisional button image is displayed.

When the defeat temporary button image moves to a position slightly to the right of the screen center, the continuous provisional button image and the defeat temporary button image are reduced to substantially the same size as the main button image, as illustrated in FIG. And side by side (T7). Along with this, a linear effect image is displayed between the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image. This effect image is displayed, for example, in front of the background image and behind the temporary provisional button image and the temporary defeat button image with a transparency of 0%.

When the temporary provisional button image and the temporary defeat button image are aligned side by side, the coalescence period starts (T8, see FIG. 15(I)). During the coalescence period, the following effect display is performed. That is, the distances between the two temporary button images arranged side by side gradually decrease and collide with each other, and the two start to merge. At that time, the line-shaped effect image is erased (see FIGS. 15H and 15I).

Then, an effect image showing a state in which the energy due to the impact that the continuous provisional button image and the defeat provisional button image are united is radially diffused is displayed (T9, see FIG. 16A). Then, when a particularly large shock wave is emitted from the combined place, the background image is blacked out (T10, see FIG. 16B). After that, an effect display is performed such that light continues to be emitted from the combined location (T11, see FIG. 16C). Note that FIG. 16B illustrates a state in which the decorative pattern is visible, but the background image and the characters “pinch” are not visible. 16C illustrates a state in which the decorative pattern and the characters “pinch” are visible, but the background image is not visible.

In another embodiment, during the period until the button image is displayed, any of the background image, the decorative pattern, and the characters “pinch” may be visible, or any one of them may not be visible. ..

Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 16D, a combined temporary button image is displayed as a result of the continuous temporary button image and the temporary defeat temporary button image being combined (that is, erased) as the light due to the collision becomes gentle. Start being played (T12). Further, the background image becomes gradually visible. Along with this, the position where the main button image is subsequently displayed (for example, a portion slightly below the center of the liquid crystal screen 5) is shown in white in a mode indicating the shape of the main button image (T12).

When the combined temporary button image becomes recognizable, the change period starts (T13, see FIG. 16E). During the change period, the following effect display is performed. For example, the transmittance of the combined temporary button image is gradually increased, so that the combined temporary button image is gradually faded out (see FIGS. 16E to 16I). 16E shows a transmittance of 15%, FIG. 16F shows a transmittance of 50%, FIG. 16G shows a transmittance of 60%, FIG. 16H shows a transmittance of 70%, and FIG. It illustrates an example in which a combined temporary button image with a transmissivity of 75% is superimposed and displayed on a background image (for example, a transmissivity of 0%).

During the change period, the fade-out of the combined temporary button image and the fade-in of the main button image and the gauge image occur in parallel. Before the fade-in of the main button image and the gauge image is started, first, a part of the coalesced temporary button image becomes white (the white part has a transmittance of 0%). This suggests that the main button image and the gauge image are displayed thereafter, and the display positions of the main button image and the gauge image are suggested.

Specifically, for example, in the combined provisional button image (transmittance of 15%), the portion where the main button image is displayed afterward has a shape that is substantially the same as the shape of the main button image and is white (transmittance of 0%). (T13, see FIG. 16E). Subsequently, in the combined temporary button image (transmittance of 50%), the portion where the gauge image is displayed afterward becomes white (transmittance of 0%) with almost the same shape as the gauge image (T14, FIG. 16). (See (F)). Also, the green and blue effect images (transmittance of 60%) start to be displayed in the vicinity of the position where this button image is subsequently displayed (see FIG. 16F).

Subsequently, the main button image and the gauge image are superimposed on the combined temporary button image and start to fade in (T15, see FIG. 16G). In the present embodiment, the fade-in is completed faster in the gauge image than in the main button image (the speed at which the transmittance drops to 0% is faster).

Here, in FIG. 16(G), a coalesced temporary button image is displayed in front of a background image (for example, a transmittance of 0%) with a transmittance of 60%, and further, this button image is in front of it a transmittance of 35%. 2 illustrates a state in which gauge images are superimposed and displayed with a transmittance of 0%. In addition, FIG. 16G illustrates a state in which the valid period (for example, 2 seconds) is started. As described above, in the present embodiment, a part of the period in the continuous defeat button effect is set as the effective period.

After that, this button image is displayed in a normal (transmissivity 0%) display mode after the effect display in which white light is emitted for a moment immediately before the completion of the fade-in is performed (T16 and T17, FIG. ) And (I)). As illustrated in FIG. 16I, when the fade-in of the main button image is completed, the united temporary button image being faded out is not completely erased. Up to this point is the effect display that is performed during the change period.

Next, when the change period ends and the button period starts, the following effect display is performed. That is, during the main button period, the non-operation button image and the operation-present button image illustrated in FIG. 13A are alternately displayed as the main button image (FIGS. 17A to 17C). .. Thereby, the player can easily recognize that the operation of the effect button 26 is being prompted.

In addition, with the display of this button image, the character of the operation instruction such as “press!” that prompts the user to operate the effect button 26 is converted into a background image (for example, 0% transmittance) with a predetermined transmittance (for example, 0% transmittance). The player may be prompted to operate the effect button 26 by superimposing the display. In this case, since it is possible to prompt the player to perform an operation by the character of the operation instruction, during the period of this button, the above-described operation-unauthorized button image and the operation-authorized button image are not alternately displayed, No operation button button Only the image may be displayed.

When a predetermined period (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses from the start of this button period, the combined provisional button image is finally erased with a transmittance of 100% (T18 and T19, FIGS. 17A and 17B). )reference). In FIG. 17A, a coalesced temporary button image is superimposed and displayed with a transmittance of 80% on a background image (for example, a transmittance of 0%), and the main button image and the gauge image are respectively displayed in front of it. An example is shown in which the display is superimposed at 0%. Also, FIG. 17B shows a state in which the united temporary button image is erased and the main button image and the gauge image are superimposed and displayed with the transmittance of 0% before the background image (for example, the transmittance of 0%). It is illustrated.

When the player operates the effect button 26, the effective period ends in accordance with the operation, and the effective period ends as illustrated in FIG. 17C (for example, only the gauge frame is displayed). It is erased immediately after the gauge image (for example, 0% transmittance) is displayed.

In addition, in response to an operation, the button image expands in the horizontal direction and contracts in the vertical direction, and the transmittance gradually increases and fades out (T20 to T23, see FIGS. 17C to 17F). ). When the transmittance of the main button image increases, for example, the player can visually recognize the background image (for example, the effect image representing the enemy character B) displayed behind the main button image (see FIG. 17(E)). ).

Note that FIG. 17C shows a 0% transmittance, FIG. 17D shows a 40% transmittance, and FIG. 17E shows a 70% transmittance main button image as a background image (for example, 0% transmittance). An example of a superimposed display is shown. Further, FIG. 17F illustrates an example in which the button image is finally erased with the transmittance of 100%.

Further, when the effective period ends, the background image that has not (or only slightly) moved from the time the continuous defeat button effect starts is started to move (for example, see FIG. 17D).

Then, after the continuation suggestion effect is executed at a timing according to the operation (T24, see FIG. 17(G)), the loss notification effect is executed (FIGS. 17(H) and (I)). In the present embodiment, since the execution time of the continuous suggestion effect is constant regardless of the operation timing, the loss notification effect is started at the timing according to the operation. For example, in the continuation suggestion effect, the character "CONTINUE" is displayed centering on the position where this button image was displayed. Further, for example, in the loss notification effect, first, the middle symbol is pseudo-stopped at the position where this button image was displayed (see FIG. 17(H)). Along with this, the reach symbol displayed on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5 moves downward. Then, the reach symbol and the middle symbol become the reach-miss pattern (see FIG. 17(I)), and the stop display is performed after the pseudo stop.

Note that the gauge image in a mode in which the valid period has expired (for example, a mode in which only the gauge frame is displayed, see FIG. 17C) may not be displayed according to the operation. For example, the gauge image may be stopped from decreasing in accordance with the operation, and the gauge image may be deleted immediately thereafter. In addition, depending on the operation, the gauge image is changed to another effect image (for example, an effect image) which is almost the same shape as the gauge image and indistinguishable (or difficult to attach) between the portion indicating the effective time and the frame. Alternatively, the other effect image may be erased (for example, faded out).

[Specific example in which enemy character B appears and moves to a pinch route]
Hereinafter, a specific example of shifting to a pinch route will be described as an example of a battle reach effect with reference to FIGS. 8 and 18. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of the battle reach effect in which the opponent is the enemy character B and the process moves to the pinch route. In the example shown here, up to the branch effect, it is assumed that the effect has proceeded similarly to the example shown in FIGS. 12(A) to 12(F) (see FIG. 8). Since the effect display in the continuous defeat button effect after the branch effect is the same as that described above with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17, in FIG. 18, a part of the common effect display is simplified. ..

At the time of shifting to the pinch route, switching between “chans” and “pinch” is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) (repeating of FIG. 12(E) and (F)), and finally “ The character "pinch" remains (see FIG. 18A). For example, as the enemy character name image is erased, the word "pinch" is displayed slightly larger than during branching, and then reduced to the same size as the switching display, and the continuous defeat button effect is displayed. The display continues until the end (see FIGS. 18A to 18D). At the same time, an effect display is displayed in which the own character is captured by the enemy character (see FIG. 18A). Note that the color of the reach pattern does not change during the pinch route transfer, unlike during the chance route transfer.

When the process shifts to the pinch route, an effect display in which the player character is subjected to a preemptive attack by an enemy character is displayed (FIGS. 18A and 18B, and a pattern from FIG. 8G to FIG. 8N). Then, immediately before the enemy character's attack reaches his or her character in the final stage of the battle reach production, the continuous defeat button production is started (see FIGS. 18C and 8O).

Since the flow of the effect during the continuous defeat button effect has been described above with reference to FIGS. 13B and 14, and the specific example of the effect mode during the continuous defeat button effect has been described above with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17, here. The description of is omitted. It should be noted that FIGS. 18C and 18D are examples of the state during the continuous defeat button effect. FIG. 18C exemplifies how the temporary continuation button image (transmittance 0%) starts to appear from the upper right corner of the screen at the start of the movement period. In addition, FIG. 18D exemplifies a state in which the main button image and the gauge image are displayed with a transmittance of 0% during the effective period and the main button period.

When the player operates the effect button 26 during the valid period, a continuous suggestion effect or a defeat suggestion effect is performed according to the operation (FIGS. 18E and 18I, FIGS. 8P and 8S, FIG. 14). If the operation is not performed during the effective period, the continuous suggestion effect or the defeat suggestion effect is performed when the predetermined effective period ends (see FIG. 13B).

The continuation suggestion effect may be executed when any of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 is stopped and displayed (that is, when the probability variation jackpot) and when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the defeat suggestion effect is executed when the jackpot pattern Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed (that is, when it is a certainty or a collision).

Specifically, for example, in the case of the probability variation jackpot, the continuous suggestion effect is performed according to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (FIG. 18(E), pattern progressing from FIG. 8(o) to (p)). ). In the continuation suggestion effect, as illustrated in FIG. 18(E), an effect display in which the player character escapes from the enemy character is displayed, and the character “CONTINUE” is displayed. Then, following the continuation suggestion effect, a "reverse victory effect" for notifying the victory of the own character is performed, and then a hit notification effect is performed to notify that the probability variation jackpot is won (FIG. 18(F) and (G), a pattern from (p) to (l) in FIG. 8(p). Then, when the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed, the jackpot effect same as the jackpot effect of FIG. 8(m) is performed. In the present embodiment, since the execution time of the continuation suggestion effect and the reversal victory effect is constant regardless of the operation timing, the hit notification effect is started at a timing corresponding to the operation.

In the reversal victory effect, as illustrated in FIG. 18F, as in the case of the victory suggestion effect, the effect character 7 moves toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 or the own character who escapes from the attack of the enemy character is the enemy. A production display that shows how to defeat a character and win a battle is displayed. Further, the red character "Victory" is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, and the light emission control of the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 262, etc. is performed so that the frame member 3 and the effect button 26 appear to emit yellow light. To do. Therefore, it can be said that the characteristic colors representing the characteristics of the reversal victory effect are red and yellow.
As the reversal victory effect, for example, red and yellow effect images may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, and light emission control of the frame lamp 37 or the like may be performed so that the frame member 3 or the like looks red or yellow. Further, as the reversal victory effect, the frame member 3 and the like look red and yellow in a state where all effect images (or all effect images except some effect images (for example, decorative designs)) are not displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The light emission control of the frame lamp 37 or the like may be performed as described above.

It should be noted that a predetermined jackpot (eg, 16R probability change) may be definitely set when the reverse victory effect is performed.

Further, in the case of a loss, similar to the case of the probability variation jackpot, the continuous suggestion effect is performed according to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (FIG. 18(E), FIG. 8(o) to (p)). Pattern). Then, after the suggestion of continuation, the notification of loss is performed to notify the loss (FIG. 18(H), pattern of proceeding from FIG. 8(p) to (r)).

Here, in the case of the probability variation jackpot, the reversal victory effect is always performed following the continuation suggestion effect. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the loss notification effect is always performed following the continuation suggestion effect. In the case of the probability variation jackpot, it is more difficult to go to the pinch route than the chance route, so the continuous suggestion effect is relatively difficult to appear. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the continuation suggestion effect is relatively likely to appear because it is easier to reach the pinch route than the chance route (see FIG. 11). Therefore, following the continuation suggestion effect, the reverse victory effect is difficult to be performed, and the loss notification effect is easily performed.

On the other hand, in the case of a collision and a collision, a defeat suggestion effect is performed according to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (FIG. 18(I), pattern progressing from FIG. 8(o) to (s)). As illustrated in FIG. 18(I), in the defeat suggestion effect, an effect display in which the own character is defeated by the enemy character is performed. Then, following the defeat suggestion effect, a hit notification effect (defeat) that suggests a fall to the revenge mode is performed (see FIGS. 18(J) and 8(t)). In the present embodiment, since the execution time of the defeat suggestion effect is constant regardless of the operation timing, the hit notification effect (defeat) is started at the timing according to the operation. In the present embodiment, through the defeat suggestion effect and the hit notification effect (defeat), an effect display in which blue liquid flows from the upper side of the screen so as to cover the liquid crystal screen 5 is performed (FIGS. 18(I) and (J)). reference).

In the hit notification effect that accompanies the jackpot pattern Y7 or Y8 being stopped and displayed, a decorative pattern of a small size is different from the pattern-matching mode (for example, a doublet) that notifies that the odds-winning jackpot has been won. (For example, the form of reach lose pattern) is pseudo-stopped (see FIG. 18(J)). Then, the pseudo-stopped decorative design is stopped and displayed as it is without changing the type of the decorative design. Also, as the hit notification effect, for example, an effect display that indicates that the player character has been defeated by the enemy character, or that the survival RUSH shifts to the revenge mode (that is, shifts from the probability variation gaming state to the time saving gaming state). It is performed (not shown). In this way, in the collision notification effect at the time of collision and at the time of collision (see FIG. 8(t) and FIG. 18(J)), unlike the collision notification effect at the time of probability variation big hit (see FIG. 8(l)), the symbol The effect display in which the decorative symbols are pseudo-stopped or stop-displayed in a uniform manner is not performed.

When the big hit symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, a big hit effect different from the big hit effect of FIG. 8(m) is performed following the hit notification effect illustrated in FIG. 8(t) and FIG. 18(J). Specifically, when the jackpot pattern Y7 is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game is over, and therefore, following the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8(t)), the player falls to the revenge mode. Instead of that, a jackpot effect that suggests that the survival RUSH continues will be performed (see FIG. 8(u)).

On the other hand, when the jackpot pattern Y8 is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in a time saving game state after the jackpot game is over, so the winning notification effect (see FIG. 8(t)) is followed by 50 revenge modes. The jackpot effect that suggests that (that is, control in the time saving game state) is started is performed (see FIG. 8(v)).

During the revenge mode (that is, the period until the special symbol changes 50 times), an effect different from that illustrated in FIG. 8 may be performed. In this case, if the player can allocate the jackpots related to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y7 by the time the special symbol changes 50 times, the effect of the flow illustrated in FIG. 8 will be performed again. That is, the effect mode is returned to the survival RUSH. In addition, after the big hit game according to the stop display of the big hit symbol Y8 is finished and the special symbol is changed 50 times without a big hit, the time saving game state is shifted to the normal game state. Therefore, the effect is performed in the flow of the effect in the normal mode illustrated in FIG. 7.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, a special character battle reach effect is performed in which a "special character" that does not appear in the effects illustrated in FIGS. In some cases (see FIG. 8(w)). The special character is an enemy character that suggests that if the own character wins, the 16R probability change is confirmed (that is, the jackpot symbol Y1 is always stopped and displayed). The special character battle reach effect is a battle reach effect in which almost the same flow effect is performed in the above-described battle reach effect except that the opponent of the own character is not the enemy characters A to D but the special character. Also, the special character battle reach production is a battle reach production in which the battle result is only victory and continuation (may be only victory.), and is a reach production which is more likely to be a sudden change jackpot than the battle reach production. For example, when the reach is established (see FIG. 8(d)), at the start of the battle (see FIG. 8(f)), and at the timing when the player character receives a preemptive attack by the enemy character (see FIG. 8(n)). ), may develop into special character battle reach production. Special character battle reach production, if the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player (for example, jackpot symbol Y1), or if it is a loss and the variation time of the second special symbol is set to be long. It is a reach production that is easily executed when the situation occurs.

The battle may or may not be clearly divided before and after the transition to the chance route and the pinch route. For example, the character may be the same before and after the transition to each route, but the type of attack (eg, type of weapon, type of attack technique, etc.) to be delivered may be different. Also, after the transition to each route, the enemy character may transform into a stronger form than before the transition.

In addition, in another embodiment, a variation effect pattern may be prepared in advance, which corresponds to the case where the battle result is victory or continuation, and shifts to the pinch route to perform the defeat suggestion effect (FIG. 8(g)). From (n) and (o) to (s)).

As a specific example, in response to the jackpot symbol Y1 (see FIG. 4(B)), after shifting to the pinch route and a defeat suggestion effect is performed (see FIG. 18(I)), a reversal victory effect (figure) Similar to 18(F) and FIG. 8(q)), a hit notification effect that notifies the 16R probability change after the effect display in which the own character defeats the enemy character and wins the battle is performed (refer to FIG. 8(l)). ) May be performed, there may be a variation effect pattern. As a result, the player can watch the progress of the production after the deduction suggestion production while praying that the 16R may have changed until the decorative design is stopped and displayed. Further, when the player recognizes that the 16R probability change is actually occurring, the player can feel the joy of attracting the 16R probability change even more because he/she has been feeling the impatience for the defeat.

In addition, as another example, in response to the lost design, after the transition to the pinch route and the defeat suggestion effect is performed, the effect display that the own character can endure the attack from the enemy character is displayed and then the loss notification effect There may be a variation effect pattern in which As a result, the player wishes to be informed (actually, the loss notification) that he/she will not fall into the revenge mode during the period after the defeat suggestion production and before the decorative design is stopped and displayed. While holding, it is possible to watch the progress of the production after the deduction suggestion production.

In another embodiment, during the variation display of the first special symbol in the probability variation gaming state, and during the variation display of the special symbol in the time saving gaming state and the normal gaming state, the performance is performed in the flow illustrated in FIG. 8. You may break.

Further, in another embodiment, during the variation display of the second special symbol in the normal game state, and also during the variation display of the special symbol in the probability variation game state and the time saving game state, the effect is illustrated by the flow illustrated in FIG. 7. May be done.

Further, the combination of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed along with the stop display of the jackpot pattern is not limited to the above-described one, and may be another combination. For example, as a decorative design that is stopped and displayed along with the stop display of the jackpot patterns Y7 and Y8, a predetermined predetermined variation (for example, a combination of “1”, “3”, and “5”) may be stopped and displayed. However, the reach-missing eye of which the middle symbol is “special symbol” may be stopped and displayed. The special pattern is a decorative pattern that appears only during the fluctuating effect corresponding to a specific fluctuating effect pattern, unlike the decorative pattern showing numbers, and is a decorative pattern that suggests that there is a relatively high chance of being a jackpot. is there.

Hereinafter, an example of processing performed by the gaming machine 1 to realize the above-described various effects will be described in detail.

[Timer interrupt processing by the game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except during special cases such as power-on and power-off. When the timer interrupt occurs, the game control board 100 executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. Note that the processing of the game control board 100, which will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 19 and thereafter, is performed according to an instruction issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

First, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 executes a random number updating process for updating the symbol random number, the reach random number, the variable pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number by software (step S1).

For example, each random number is incremented by "1" every time the process of step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as a counter for performing the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to “0” and updated after reaching a preset maximum value. Note that the jackpot random number may be updated by software, or each random number may be generated by calculating a value generated by using the random number circuit 104 and a value generated by software.

Subsequent to the processing of step S1, the main CPU 101 detects that a game ball has won in the first start opening 11 and a first start opening switch 111 for detecting that the game ball has won in the first start opening 11. The switch process for determining the state of the detection signal input from each switch such as the second starting port switch 112 is performed (step S2). This switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes the special symbol determination, variably displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and then the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol shown is executed (step S3). In the special symbol processing, whether or not it is a big hit, a big hit type, a variation pattern of the special symbol, etc. are determined. This special symbol processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101, as a result of performing the normal symbol determination, when the second starting opening 12 is determined to be open, the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113. Is executed (step S5).

Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is a big hit in the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 executes the special winning opening opening control process of controlling the special winning opening controller 117 to open the special winning opening 13. Execute (step S6). Although detailed description is omitted, the special winning opening opening control process is a process of controlling the big hit game, and the special symbol (big hit symbol) indicating that the big hit game is determined to be executed is the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, it is performed when the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

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

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

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Following the processing of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 111, as illustrated in FIG. 20, and detects the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 111. The first starting opening switch process including the process of acquiring a random number for special symbol determination (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) at the time of is input (step S21). This first starting opening switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Next, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the second starting opening switch 112, and acquires a random number for special symbol determination at the time when the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 112 is input. A second starting opening switch process including a process for performing the above is executed (step S22). This second starting opening switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Then, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the gate switch 114, and executes the gate switch process of acquiring the normal symbol random number at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input (step S23). ).

[First start opening switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the first starting opening switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the first starting port switch 111 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not the detection signal from the first starting port switch 111 has been input. Yes (step S2101). For example, when an ON signal indicating that the first starting port switch 111 has been turned “ON” is input, it is determined that the first starting port switch 111 has been turned “ON”.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the first starting opening switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S2101: YES), it is jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and fluctuation as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination. A pattern random number is acquired (steps S2102 to 2105).

Next, the main CPU 101, the number of reserved U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103, the maximum number of reservations Umax1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102 ("4" in the present embodiment) ) Is less than or equal to) (step S2106).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of reservations is less than the maximum number Umax1 of reservations (step S2106: YES), the value of the number U1 of reservations is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S2107).

Following the processing of step S2107, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is "ON" (step S2108). This time saving game flag is a flag that is set to "ON" when the current game state is a time saving state, and is set to "OFF" when the current game state is a non-time saving state.

When determining that the time saving game flag is not "ON" (that is, "OFF") (step S2108: NO), the main CPU 101 executes a preliminary determination process (step S2109). Specifically, the main CPU 101, prior to a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 24) and a variation pattern determination process (see FIG. 25) described later, based on the acquisition information obtained by the processing of steps S2102 to 2105, It is pre-determined whether or not it is determined and which type the variation pattern is to be determined.

Following the processing of step S2109, the main CPU 101 stores the preliminary determination information obtained by the preliminary determination processing of step S2109 and the various random numbers acquired by the processing of steps S2102 to 2105 in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 ( Step S2110).

When determining that the time saving game flag is "ON" (step S2108: YES), the main CPU 101 stores the various random numbers acquired in the processing of steps S2102 to 2105 in the reserved storage area in the main RAM 103 (step S2111).

When the process of step S2110 or step S2111 is executed, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command related to the first special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S2112). This suspension command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been suspended, and includes the preliminary determination information obtained in the process of step S2109. The hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

When the processing of step S2112 is executed, when it is determined that the first starting opening switch 111 is not “ON” (step S2101: NO), or when it is determined that the number of holdings U1 is not less than the maximum number of holdings Umax1 (Step S2106: NO), the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Second start opening switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the second starting opening switch processing in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the main CPU 101, based on whether or not the detection signal from the second starting port switch 112 has been input following the first starting port switch process of step S21, It is determined whether the switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S2201). For example, when the ON signal indicating that the second starting port switch 112 has been turned “ON” is input, it is determined that the second starting port switch 112 has been turned “ON”.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the second starting port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S2201: YES), it is jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and fluctuation as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination. A pattern random number is acquired (steps S2202 to 2205).

Next, the main CPU 101 holds the number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103, the maximum number of holdings Umax2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102 (“4” in the present embodiment). ) Is less than) (step S2206).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the number U2 of reservations is less than the maximum number Umax2 of reservations (step S2206: YES), the value of the number U2 of reservations is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S2207).

Following the processing of step S2207, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is “ON”, similarly to the processing of step S2108 (step S2208). When determining that the time saving game flag is "ON" (step S2208: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a preliminary determination process (step S2209).

Following the processing of step S2209, the main CPU 101 stores the preliminary determination information obtained by the preliminary determination processing of step S2209 and the various random numbers acquired by the processing of steps S2202 to 2205 in the reserved storage area in the main RAM 103 ( Step S2210).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the time saving game flag is not “ON” (that is, “OFF”) (step S2208: NO), it stores the various random numbers acquired in the processing of steps S2202 to 2205 in the reserved storage area in the main RAM 103. Yes (step S2211).

When executing the processing of step S2210 or step S2211, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command related to the second special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S2112). This suspension command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been suspended, and includes the preliminary determination information obtained in the process of step S2210. The hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

When the process of step S2212 is executed, when it is determined that the second starting opening switch 112 is not "ON" (step S2201: NO), or when it is determined that the number U2 of holdings is not less than the maximum number Umax2 of holdings (Step S2206: NO), the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, details of the special symbol processing executed by the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 23, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not in progress (step S301: NO), it determines whether or not the special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the variable display of the special symbol is not being displayed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of reservations U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Yes (step S303). If it is determined that the number U2 of reservations is "1" or more (step S303: YES), the number U2 of reservations is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S304).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. It is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the number of holdings U1 is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

When determining that the number U1 of reservations is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the number U1 of reservations to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

Following the processing of step S304 or the processing of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes the shift processing for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when executing the shift process following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquisition information stored in the reserved storage region for the second special symbol determination as the determination storage region. And the remaining acquisition information is shifted one entry at a time. The determination storage area is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquisition information stored in the reserved storage area for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining The acquired information is shifted up one entry at a time.

Subsequent to the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). This jackpot determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

Following the processing of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol setting information determined in the processing of step S309, the setting information of this special symbol is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. A fluctuation start command including information indicating whether it is related, setting information of the fluctuation pattern determined in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like is set in the main RAM 103 (step S311).

This fluctuation start command is a command for instructing the start of the effect accompanying the variable display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission processing in step S8. As a result, the variable display of the decorative pattern on the liquid crystal screen 5 is started.

Following the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the variable display of the special symbol based on the setting information of the variation pattern included in the variation start command set in the process of step S311 (step S312). At that time, if the processing of steps S309 to 311 is performed in a state in which the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41. The variable display of is started. On the other hand, when the processing of steps S309 to 311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 42. ..

Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring the fluctuation time, which is the elapsed time from the start of fluctuation display in step S312 (step S313).

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

When the main CPU 101 determines that the variable time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42. A symbol confirming command for notifying that it is set is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission processing in step S8. As a result, a process for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in a mode that shows the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

Following the processing of step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the variable display of the special symbol started in the processing of step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) determined in the process of step S309 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has been variably displayed. The stop display of the special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol fixing time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

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

Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variable time period in which the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting a jackpot game in the case of a jackpot. It is executed (step S319).

[Big hit determination processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the big hit determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, when the current gaming state is a low-probability state, the main CPU 101 reads a low-probability jackpot determination table (not shown) from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the high-probability state, the main CPU 101 reads a high-probability jackpot determination table (not shown) from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103. For example, in the low-probability jackpot determination table and the high-probability jackpot determination table, the determination value to be compared with the jackpot random number is assigned in advance to the jackpot or the loss. In the main CPU 101, the jackpot random number value obtained in the process of step S2102 of FIG. 21 (or the process of step S2202 of FIG. 22) matches any of the determination values set in the jackpot determination table set in the main RAM 103. Based on whether or not it is a jackpot.

Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit (step S3092: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table previously stored in the main ROM 102, and the big hit random number used for the big hit determination in step S3091. The type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the symbol random number stored together in the determination storage area, and the setting information is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3093). By determining the type of jackpot design, the type of jackpot is determined. Specifically, for example, when the symbol random number relates to the first special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 defines the symbol random number in the first starting mouth symbol determination table (not shown). The jackpot pattern is determined based on which judgment value matches. When the symbol random number is related to the second special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 matches the determination random number with any determination value defined in the second starting mouth symbol determination table (not shown). The jackpot pattern is determined based on whether or not to do it. For example, in order to determine the type of jackpot at the ratio illustrated in FIG. 4, in the first starting mouth symbol determining table and the second starting mouth symbol determining table, each judgment value to be compared with the symbol random number is determined. Pre-assigned to jackpot designs.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), it sets the loss symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). Thereby, in the process of step S317, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not played. Thus, the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Variation pattern determination processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process in step S310 of FIG. The main CPU 101 first determines whether or not the determination result of step S3091 is a big hit (step S3101). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit (step S3101: YES), a big hit variation pattern table (not shown) corresponding to the current game state is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102). The variation pattern table is a table in which variation patterns of special symbols are associated with determination values for comparison with variation pattern random numbers, and is a table stored in the main ROM 102 in advance for each gaming state.

On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), that is, if it is a loss, it determines a variation pattern of the special symbol from a variation pattern of a specific number of seconds (for example, 13.5 seconds) or less. It is determined whether or not (step S3103). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the reach random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S3091 is the reach random number based on the number of reserved special symbols for which the same winning start opening is held. It is determined which of the determination values for comparison matches.

When determining the variation pattern of the special symbol from the variation pattern exceeding the specific number of seconds (for example, 13.5 seconds) (step S3103: NO), the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103. Yes (step S3104). On the other hand, when determining from the variation pattern of the specific number of seconds or less (step S3103: NO), the non-reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

Subsequently, the main CPU 101 refers to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the processing of step S3102, the processing of step S3104, or the processing of step S3105, determines the variation pattern of the special symbol, and sets the setting information. It is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines which of the determination values defined in the variation pattern table the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S3091 match. Based on, the change pattern of the special symbol is determined. For example, when the jackpot variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation pattern random number matches with any of the determination values defined in the jackpot variation pattern table. Decide the pattern variation pattern. Further, for example, when the non-reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern corresponding to the number of holdings after the shift processing in step S308, based on the variation pattern random number. The setting information of the fluctuation pattern is included in the fluctuation start command together with the setting information of the special symbol set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process of step S309 described above, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. .. Thus, the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed at the end of the big hit game in the game control board 100. In the gaming machine 1, the jackpot game is executed by the jackpot opening control process of step S6. When the ending in this jackpot game is finished, a gaming state setting process for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game is finished. Is executed.

As shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of the jackpot of this time is a probability-varying jackpot involving a transition to the high-probability state (step S630). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the big hit this time is a big hit related to any of the big hit symbols X1, X2, and Y1 to Y7. When it is a probability variation jackpot (step S630: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the high-probability game flag to ON (step S631), and sets the high-probability game residual count X to Xmax (step S632). The high-probability game flag is a flag that is set to "ON" when the current game state is the high-probability state and, conversely, is set to "OFF" when it is the low-probability state. Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value such as 10000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set for X, the game is effectively controlled in a high probability state until the next big hit.

When the process of step S632 is performed or when NO is determined in step S630, the main CPU 101 sets the time saving game flag to ON (step S633). Subsequently, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the big hit this time is a big hit related to the big hit symbol X3 or Y8 (step S634). When determining YES in step S634, the main CPU 101 sets "50" to the time saving game remaining number J (step S635).

On the other hand, when the determination is NO in step S634, the main CPU 101 sets Jmax in the time saving game remaining number J (step S636). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, such as 10000, is set as Jmax. Since a very large value Jmax is set for J, the game is effectively controlled in a time saving state until the next big hit.

When the process of step S635 is performed or the process of step S636 is performed, the main CPU 101 ends the game state setting process illustrated in FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing by the production control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 27, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130.

The sub CPU 131 in the effect control board 130 repeatedly executes a series of processing illustrated in FIG. 27 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt processing performed in the game control board 100. The process performed by the effect control board 130, which will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 27 and subsequent figures, is performed according to an instruction issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

The sub CPU 131 first executes a command receiving process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step S10), and then executes a transmitting process (step S30). In the command receiving process, a process according to receiving various commands from the game control board 100 and the lamp control board 150 is performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 131 receives, for example, a command as game information from the game control board 100, and sets effect contents according to the received command. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol, and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect that can be executed in the determined variation effect pattern. Then, the sub CPU 131 generates, for example, a command instructing execution of the determined effect and transmits the command to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. As a result, the effect determined by the effect control board 130 is executed by the image and sound control board 140 and/or the lamp control board 150. The command receiving process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Subsequent to the process of step S30, the sub CPU 131 performs a data transfer process (step S50). The sub CPU 131 transfers, for example, the data transmitted from the image/sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150 in order to control (for example, operate) the effect auditors 7 and the like. Further, the sub CPU 131 transfers the data related to the control of the performance accessory 71 and the like transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to the image and sound control board 140. By performing this data transfer process, for example, the performance accessory 7 operates in conjunction with the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 or the effect sound output by the speaker 24, or the light emission control of the panel lamp 25 or the like is performed. Is done. Thus, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Command reception processing by the production control board 130]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the command receiving process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 or the lamp control board is received (step S11). If it is determined that the command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

When determining that the command has been received (step S11: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the command is a fluctuation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S311 (see FIG. 23). Is determined (step S12). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the fluctuation start command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S15 described later.

When determining that the received command is the fluctuation start command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the fluctuation start command reception process (step S13). In the fluctuation start command reception process, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, a fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol included in the fluctuation start command by lottery using fluctuation effect pattern random numbers. This fluctuation start command reception processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a fluctuation start command (step S12: NO), the command is a symbol determination command transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S316 (see FIG. 23). Is determined (step S15). When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the symbol confirmation command (step S15: YES), it sets the variation effect end command (step S15). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image and sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission processing in step S30, so that the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in response to the special symbol being stopped and displayed. Will be done.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the symbol confirmation command (step S15: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the command is an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 (step S17). This operation command is a command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to notify the information when the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 detects the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27. The operation command includes information indicating which of the effect buttons 26 and effect keys 27 has been operated, information indicating which key has been operated when the effect key 27 is operated, and the like.

When determining that the operation command has been received (step S17: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the operation notification command in the sub RAM 133 (step S18). This command is transmitted to the image and sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S30, so that, for example, the continuation suggestion effect or the defeat suggestion effect is executed according to the operation during the effective period of the continuation defeat button effect. Is realized.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the received command is not the operation command (step S17: NO), the sub CPU 131 performs the game control board 100 according to the process of step S2112 (see FIG. 21) or step S2212 (see FIG. 22). The process according to the reception of the hold command transmitted from (step S19). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 sets an icon display command. The icon display command includes, for example, setting information regarding the display mode of the hold icon 54. By transmitting this icon display command to the image and sound control board 140, for example, the hold icon 54 in the mode set by the effect control board 130 is displayed. The sub CPU 131, for example, when the hold command includes pre-determination information corresponding to the execution of the battle reach effect, when the suspension command includes pre-determination information corresponding to the inability to execute the battle reach effect (usually The icon display command for instructing to display the hold command 54 is set in a "special mode" different from that shown in FIG. The special mode is, for example, a mode that suggests that a battle reach effect is executed, or a mode that suggests that the probability of a probability variation jackpot is relatively high.

[Variation start command reception processing by the production control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 29, the fluctuation start command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 in response to the reception of the fluctuation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S13 of FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 29, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a fluctuation start command (step S12: YES), the fluctuation effect pattern random number is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133. (Step S131). The variation effect pattern random number is a random number updated by the effect control board 130. The random numbers for effect control such as the variable effect pattern random numbers are appropriately updated in the random number circuit 135, for example, when the timer interrupt process is not performed by the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time of receiving the fluctuation start command as the fluctuation effect pattern random number.

In another embodiment, the sub CPU 131 appropriately updates the random numbers for various effect control using a loop count or the like that is incremented by "1" each time the effect control board 130 performs timer interrupt processing, for example. You may go. For example, the variation effect pattern random number may be updated by the random number updating process, and the value at the time when the variation start command is received may be acquired as the variation effect pattern random number.

Note that the timing for acquiring the variation effect pattern random numbers is not limited to the above timing, and may be, for example, the time when the variation effect pattern table is set (for example, when executing steps S135 to 138), or immediately before the variation effect pattern is determined (for example, step Immediately before the execution of S141 to 143).

Subsequent to the processing of step S131, the sub CPU 131 analyzes the fluctuation start command received from the game control board 100 (step S132). In the variation start command, as described above, information on whether or not it is a jackpot showing the determination result of the jackpot determination (see FIG. 24), the type of the special symbol, the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. The information and the like that indicate is included. By performing this process, the sub CPU 131 obtains information necessary for the process of determining a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed along with the variable display of the special symbol, a variation effect pattern, a notice effect pattern described later, and the like.

Subsequent to the process of step S132, the sub CPU 131 executes a final stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed together with the stop display of the special symbol and that informs the winning (step S133). .. The final stop symbol determination processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

Subsequent to the process of step S133, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (see FIG. 24), for example, based on the analysis result of the variation start command (step S134).

When determining that it is a big hit (step S134: YES), the sub CPU 131 reads a big hit variation effect pattern table (not shown) corresponding to the current gaming state from the sub ROM 132 and sets it in the sub RAM 133 (step S135).

In the variation effect pattern table, one or more types of variation effect patterns are associated in advance for each combination of whether or not it is a big hit, the type of big hit symbol in the case of a big hit, and the type of change pattern of a special symbol. It's a table. A determination value for comparison with the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131 is assigned to each variation effect pattern in advance.

In the sub ROM 132, for example, a variation effect pattern table for a normal game state, a probability variation game state, and a time saving game state is stored in advance. For example, the fluctuation effect pattern table for big hits that is set according to the normal gaming state is associated with the fluctuation effect pattern for which the big hit is informed in the flow of the effect as described in FIG. 7. Specifically, corresponding to the jackpot symbols X1 to X3, the reach is established after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, and SPSP is developed through the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, or any one of these reach effects. Through the reach effect, the variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the hit notification effect is associated.

Further, for example, the jackpot variation effect pattern table that is set according to the probability variation gaming state is associated with a variation effect pattern in which the jackpot is informed in the flow of the effect described in FIG. The variation effect pattern in which the big hit is informed, the variation effect pattern in which the probability variation big hit (big hit symbols Y1 to Y6, see FIG. 4) is notified, and the aggression and the collision time (big hit symbols Y7 and Y8, see FIG. 4) are informed. There is a variable effect pattern that is used.

Specifically, for example, the following variation effect patterns are prepared in advance. For example, after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, the reach is established corresponding to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6, and after winning suggestion production (see FIG. 12(I) and FIG. 8(k)) in the battle reach production transitioning to the chance route. There is a variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8(l)). Corresponding to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6, the reach is established after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, and the continuous suggestion production is performed after the continuous defeat button production in the battle reach production that shifts to the pinch route (FIG. 18(E), 8(o) and 8(p)), and then a winning notification effect (see FIG. 8(l)) is realized through a reverse victory effect (see FIG. 18(F) and FIG. 8(q)). There is a variation production pattern for doing. Corresponding to the jackpot symbols Y7 and Y8, the reach is established after the variable display of the decorative symbols is started, and in the battle reach effect that shifts to the pinch route, the loss suggestion effect after the continuous defeat button effect (FIG. 18(I), FIG. 8). There is a variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8(t)) via (o) and (s).

If NO is determined in the process of step S134, that is, if there is a loss, the sub CPU 131 can select a fluctuating effect pattern capable of executing the reach effect, for example, based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Is determined (step S136). When the sub CPU 131 determines YES in the process of step S136, it sets the reach effect variation effect pattern table (not shown) corresponding to the current game state in the sub RAM 133 (step S137).

For example, the reach effect variation effect pattern table that is set according to the normal game state is associated with the variation effect pattern in which the loss is notified in the effect flow as described in FIG. 7. Specifically, a variable effect pattern for realizing an effect of performing a loss notification effect through a normal reach effect or an SP reach effect, or an SPSP reach effect developed from any one of these reach effects. They are associated (see FIGS. 7A to 7F).

Further, the reach effect variation effect pattern table set in accordance with the probability variation game state is associated with a variation effect pattern in which a loss is notified in the effect flow as described in FIG. Specifically, for example, the following variation effect patterns are prepared in advance. For example, the reach is established after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, and the enemy character escapes from the own character (see FIG. 8(i)) in the final stage of the battle reach effect that shifts to the chance route (see FIG. 8(j)). There is a variable effect pattern for realizing an effect of performing (see). Further, the reach is established after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, and the continuation suggestion effect (see FIG. 18(E), FIG. 8(o) and (p)) after the continuation defeat button effect is produced in the battle reach effect that shifts to the pinch route There is a variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the loss notification effect (see FIG. 8(r)).

When it is determined NO in the process of step S136, the sub CPU 131 sets a reach effect variation effect pattern table (not shown) corresponding to the current game state in the sub RAM 133 (step S138).

For example, the variation effect pattern table for reach-less effect, which is set according to the normal gaming state, is associated with the variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the loss notification effect without reaching the reach described in FIG. 7. (See FIGS. 7A and 7B).

Further, the variation effect pattern table for reach-less effect, which is set according to the probability variation game state, is associated with the variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the loss notification effect without the reach being established as described in FIG. (See FIGS. 8A to 8C).

When the process of step S138 is executed, the process of step S135 is executed, or the process of step S137 is executed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is in the probability variation gaming state (step S139). When it is determined that it is not in the probability variation game state (step S139: NO), the sub CPU 131 performs the normal time variation effect pattern determination process of determining the variation effect pattern in the normal game state or the time saving game state (step S141). ..

For example, when the current game state is the normal game state, the variation effect pattern table corresponding to the normal game state is set in the process of step S135, step S137, or step S138. In the process of step S141, for example, the variation effect pattern table that has been set is referred to, and the variation start analyzed in the process of step S132 is performed on the basis of whether or not it is a jackpot and the type of jackpot symbol if it is a jackpot. Among the variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol related to the command, the variation effect pattern to which the determination value that matches the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131 is assigned is selected. As a result, one variation effect pattern for realizing the effect as described in FIG. 7 is determined.

On the other hand, when the current game state is the time saving game state, the variable effect pattern table according to the time saving game state is set in the process of step S135, step S137, or step S138. In the process of step S141, for example, the variation effect pattern table that has been set is referred to, and the variation start analyzed in the process of step S132 is performed on the basis of whether or not it is a jackpot and the type of jackpot symbol if it is a jackpot. Of the variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol related to the command (hereinafter, referred to as “current variation pattern”), the determination value that matches the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131. The variable effect pattern to which is assigned is selected. As a result, one variation effect pattern for realizing an effect (not shown) in the time saving game state is determined.

If YES is determined in the process of step S139, that is, if the current game state is the probability variation game state, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is a big hit or reach loss based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command, for example. The determination is made (step S140). When it is determined that it is not a big hit or reach loss (step S140: NO), that is, when the loss is notified without reaching the reach, the sub CPU 131 determines a reach effect variation effect pattern that determines a reach effect effect variation effect pattern. A determination process is performed (step S142).

When the process of step S142 is performed, the variable effect pattern table for reach-less effect according to the probability variation gaming state is set in the process of step S138. In the process of step S142, based on the table set in the process of step S138 and the random effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131, the effect of performing the loss notification effect is achieved without reaching the reach described in FIG. One of the fluctuating effect patterns for realizing is determined (see FIGS. 8A to 8C).

When YES is determined in the process of step S140, the sub CPU 131 performs a battle reach variation effect pattern determination process that determines a variation effect pattern capable of executing the battle reach effect (step S143). When the process of step S143 is performed, the variable effect pattern table for big hit or reach effect according to the probability variation game state is set in the process of step S135 or step S137. In the process of step S143, the set table is referred to, and based on whether or not it is a big hit and, if it is a big hit, the type of the big hit symbol, among the change effect patterns corresponding to the change pattern of this time, the step The variation effect pattern to which the determination value that matches the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of S131 is assigned is selected. As a result, one variation effect pattern for realizing the effect in which the hit notification effect or the loss notification effect is performed in the battle reach effect is determined (FIG. 12, FIG. 15 to FIG. 18, FIG. 8D). See below). The battle reach variation effect pattern determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

When the process of step S143 is executed, the process of step S141 is executed, or the process of step S142 is executed, the sub CPU 131 executes the notice effect pattern determination process (step S144). The sub CPU 131 acquires, for example, various random numbers for notice production (random numbers for production control) at the time of receiving the variation production start command, and determines by any one of steps S141 to 143 by lottery using the random numbers. Whether or not to execute the notice effect and the type of the notice effect to be executed are determined based on the variation effect pattern and the like.

Although any notice effect may be performed during the survival RUSH, as an example, a cut-in effect that suggests victory may be performed. The cut-in effect is, for example, after the continuation suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(p)) in which the character "Continue" is displayed, and the reverse victory effect (the effect display in which the own character wins over the enemy character is performed ( 8(q)). The sub CPU 131 executes the cut-in effect if the random number for the notice effect for determining whether to execute the cut-in effect and the determination value assigned to the determination result of executing the cut-in effect match, for example. Then decide.

Further, during the normal mode, for example, a notice effect different from the notice effect during the survival RUSH may be performed. For example, a step-up notice effect or a dialogue effect may be performed (not shown) as an effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot prior to reaching the reach.

Subsequent to the process of step S144, the sub CPU 131 starts the effect in the variation effect pattern determined in any one of steps S141 to 143, and the notice effect in the notice effect pattern determined in the process of step S144. The variation effect start command for instructing the start of is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S145).

This variation effect start command is information indicating the combination of decorative symbols for notifying the winning/decision determined in the process of step S133, information indicating the variation effect pattern determined in any one of steps S141 to 143, and step. The information including the notice effect pattern determined in the process of S144 is included. The variation effect start command is transmitted to the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S30 (see FIG. 27). As a result, the variation effect and the notice effect in the manner determined by the effect control board 130 are realized by the image and sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

Subsequent to the processing of step S145, the sub CPU 131 subtracts "1" from the value of the number of reservations stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S146). Thus, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Final stop symbol determination processing by the production control board 130]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the final stop symbol determination process in step S133 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, the sub CPU 131 is, for example, a random number for effect control updated by the random number circuit 135 of the effect control board 130, and in order to determine the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed along with the stop display of the special symbol. Various random numbers used for are acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1331).

For example, a decorative symbol for the first jackpot for determining a decorative pattern of a pattern assembling pattern for notifying a probability variation jackpot, and a decorative pattern constituting a mode for notifying a certainty and a collision (for example, reach lose pattern) The second decorative symbol random number for jackpot is obtained. In addition, a decorative pattern random number for reach loss of a combination of decorative patterns at the time of notification of a loss in reach production (for example, for determining a reach pattern), and a combination of decorative patterns at the time of notification of a loss in production without reach (for example, a checkered pattern) The left decorative design random number, the right decorative design random number, and the middle decorative design random number are acquired.

The various random numbers are, for example, when a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (immediately before the execution of step S131), when the variation effect pattern random number is obtained (when the step S131 is executed), or when the variation start command is analyzed (step S132). It may be acquired during execution).

Subsequent to the process of step S1331, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (see FIG. 24) based on the analysis result of the variation start command (step S1332).

When it is determined to be a big hit (step S1332: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the big hit symbol is X1 or Y1 (step S1333). When it is determined that the big hit symbol is X1 or Y1 (step S1333: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the decorative symbols to be the symbol alignment as 7 symbols (step S1334). Thereby, for example, when the big hit symbol Y1 is stopped and displayed, as a hit notification effect corresponding to the 16R probability variation (see, for example, FIG. 8(l)), the decorative symbols of 7 symbols are pseudo-stopped and then stopped and displayed. The effect display will be realized.

In another embodiment, in the case of the jackpot symbols X1 and Y1, any one of the 1 to 9 symbols may be determined as the decorative symbol to be the symbol pattern. For example, in the sub-ROM 132, the determination value for comparison with the first random jackpot decorative symbol random number acquired in the process of step S1331 is assigned to each of the symbols 1 to 9 and the jackpot symbols X1 and Y1 table ( (Not shown) is stored in advance. The jackpot symbol X1 and Y1 table is, for example, a table in which the most determination values are assigned to 7 symbols out of 1 symbol to 9 symbols. For example, the sub-CPU 131 refers to the big hit symbols X1 and Y1 table, and determines the decorative pattern to which the determination value that matches the value of the first large jackpot decorative pattern random number is assigned, as the decorative pattern for making the symbols uniform. Good.

When the result of the determination in step S1333 is NO, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is any of Y2 to Y6 (step S1335). When it is determined to be one of the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y6 (step S1335: YES), the sub CPU 131 selects any one of the decorative symbols other than the 7 symbols to make the symbols in line. It is determined as a symbol (step S1336).

For example, in the sub-ROM 132, a determination value for comparison with the first jackpot decorative design random number acquired in the process of step S1331 is assigned to a symbol other than 7 symbols, a jackpot pattern X2 and Y2-Y7 table (not shown) Is stored in advance. The sub CPU 131 refers to the big hit symbols X2 and Y2 to Y7 table, and determines the decorative symbol to which the determination value that matches the value of the first large jackpot decorative symbol random number is assigned, as the decorative symbol to be the symbol alignment. Thereby, for example, when any one of the big hit symbols Y2 to Y6 is stopped and displayed, as the hit notification effect (see, for example, FIG. 8(l)), the decorative symbols of the symbol matching other than the 7 symbol matching are pseudo-stopped. After that, the effect display that is stopped and displayed is realized.

When it is determined as NO in the process of step S1335, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is Y7 or Y8 (step S1337). When it is determined that it is the big hit symbol Y7 or Y8 (step S1337: YES), the sub CPU 131 selects any one decorative symbol from the decorative symbols other than the 3 symbol and the 7 symbol, and the reach symbol which constitutes the reach miss pattern. (Step S1336).

For example, in the sub ROM 132, a jackpot symbol Y7 and Y8 table (not shown) in which the determination value for comparison with the second jackpot decorative symbol random number acquired in the process of step S1331 is assigned to a symbol other than 7 symbols in advance (not shown) Remembered The sub CPU 131 refers to the big hit symbols Y7 and Y8 table, and determines the decorative symbol to which the determination value that matches the value of the second large jackpot decorative symbol random number is assigned, as the reach symbol that constitutes the reach lost pattern. Then, for example, the decorative pattern corresponding to the number obtained by adding a predetermined value (for example, 2) to the number indicated by the decorative pattern forming the reach pattern is determined as the middle pattern forming the reach miss pattern. Thereby, for example, when the jackpot pattern Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, as a hit notification effect (see, for example, FIG. 8(t)), an effect display that is stopped and displayed after the reachable decorative pattern is pseudo-stopped is realized. Will be done.

When it is determined as NO in the process of step S1337, the sub CPU 131 selects any one of the decorative symbols other than the three symbols and the seven symbols, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed along with the stop display of X3. It is determined as a uniform decorative pattern (step S1339).

On the other hand, if it is determined NO in the process of step S1332, that is, if there is a loss, can the sub CPU 131 select a fluctuating effect pattern capable of executing the reach effect, for example, based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. It is determined whether or not (step S1340). When it is determined to be YES in the process of step S1340, the sub CPU 131 determines a combination of decorative patterns of reach-miss eyes (step S1341).

For example, in the sub ROM 132, a reach loss table (not shown) in which a determination value for comparison with the reach loss decorative design random number acquired in the process of step S1331 is assigned to 1 to 9 symbols is stored in advance. .. The sub CPU 131 refers to a reach-missing table (not shown), and determines a decorative symbol to which a determination value that matches the value of the decorative symbol for reach-missing is assigned, as the reach symbol that constitutes the reach-missing eye. Then, for example, a decorative symbol corresponding to a number obtained by adding (or subtracting) a predetermined value (for example, 1) to the number indicated by the decorative symbol configuring the reach symbol is determined as the middle symbol configuring the reach lost pattern. Thereby, when the lost design is stopped and displayed, as the lost notification effect (see, for example, FIGS. 8(j) and 8(r)), for example, a decorative design that is stopped and displayed when the big hit symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed. The effect display in which the reach-missing eye of a combination different from the combination of is stopped and displayed after being pseudo-stopped is realized.

In the reach losing table, the number of determination values assigned to the 3 symbols and the 7 symbols is reduced, so that the proportions of the 3 symbols and 7 symbols determined as the reach symbols constituting the reach miss pattern are relatively determined. It may be set in advance to be low. Or, by equalizing the number of determination values assigned to each of the 1 to 9 symbols, any of the 1 to 9 symbols is determined as the reach symbol constituting the reach miss pattern. The ratio may be set in advance so as to be the same.

When the result of the determination in step S1340 is NO, the sub CPU 131 determines the combination of the decorative patterns in the squares (step S1342). For example, in the sub-ROM 132, the determination value for comparison with the left decorative design random number acquired in the process of step S1331 is assigned to the 1 to 9 symbols for the left symbol table, and for comparison with the right decorative symbol random number. The table for the right symbol that is assigned the determination value of 1 to 9 symbols, and the table for the medium symbol that is assigned the determination value of 1 to 9 symbols for comparison with the medium-use decorative symbol random number are stored in advance. (Not shown). The sub CPU 131 refers to these tables, and the determination values that match the left decorative design random number are assigned to the determination values that match the left decorative design random number so that the pattern alignment and reach lose eyes do not occur. The decorative pattern to which is allocated is determined as the right pattern, and the decorative pattern to which the determination value that matches the medium-use decorative pattern random number is allocated is determined as the middle pattern.

[Battle reach variation production pattern determination processing by production control board 130]
FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart of the battle reach variation effect pattern determination processing in step S143 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, a promotion execution random number for determining whether to execute the reach symbol promotion effect, and a reach symbol before change in the case of executing the reach symbol promotion effect. A random number before promotion is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1410). The promotion execution random number and the pre-promotion random number are effect control random numbers updated by the random number circuit 135 of the effect control board 130.

The promotion execution random number and the pre-promotion random number are, for example, when a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (immediately before the execution of step S131), when the variation effect pattern random number is obtained (when the step S131 is performed), or a variation start command analysis. It may be acquired at the time (when executing step S132).

Subsequent to the process of step S1410, the sub CPU 131 determines, based on the analysis result of the variation start command, whether or not the jackpot determination (see FIG. 24) has been determined to be a jackpot (step S1411).

If NO is determined in the process of step S1411, that is, if there is a loss, the sub CPU 131 refers to the reachable effect variation effect pattern table corresponding to the probability variation gaming state set in the process of step S137, and refers to the enemy character A. A variable effect pattern for loss corresponding to the battle reach effect in which one of the enemy characters out of D and the special character and the own character battle is determined (step S1412). Specifically, from among the variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern this time, the variation effect pattern to which the determination value that matches the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131 is assigned is selected. As a result, in the final stage of the battle reach production in which any one of the enemy characters A to D and the special character battles with the player character, the loss notification production (any one of FIG. 8(j), (r), and (x)) is performed. One fluctuating effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing (corresponding to crab) is determined. For example, when the variation effect pattern for performing the battle reach effect that shifts to the pinch route is determined, in the battle reach effect, the continuous defeat button effect after shifting to the pinch route (see FIG. 18D and FIG. 8O). Will be done. Then, the effects described in FIG. 8 and FIGS. 13 to 18 such as the continuation suggestion effect (see FIG. 18E and FIG. 8P) being performed according to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period is performed. Will be realized.

When it is determined to be YES in the process of step S1411, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is Y7 or Y8 based on the analysis result of the variation start command (step S1413). When it is determined that it is not the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 (step S1413: NO), that is, when it is one of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is the jackpot symbol Y1 (step S1414). ).

When it is determined that the jackpot pattern Y1 (step S1414: YES), the sub CPU 131 refers to the jackpot variation effect pattern table corresponding to the probability variation gaming state set in the process of step S135, and refers to the enemy characters A to D. And a jackpot variation effect pattern corresponding to the battle reach effect in which one of the special characters and the own character battles is determined (step S1415). Specifically, among the variation effect patterns for the jackpot symbol Y1 corresponding to the variation pattern of this time, the variation effect pattern to which the determination value that matches the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131 is assigned is selected. To do. As a result, as described in FIG. 8, at the end of the battle reach production in which any one of the enemy characters A to D and the special character battles with the own character, a hit notification effect (see FIG. 8(l)) is performed. One fluctuating effect pattern for realizing is determined. For example, in this battle reach production, as a production that suggests a sudden change in 16R, at the start of the battle (see FIG. 8(f)), the enemy character A is displayed along with a danger level display such as “Gekiatsu”, or the enemy character B. There is also a danger level display showing five black stars together with the display of any of the enemy characters of D to D (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the big hit symbol Y1 (step S1414: NO), that is, if it is one of the big hit symbols Y2 to Y6, the sub CPU 131 responds to the probability variation game state set in the process of step S135. The jackpot variation effect pattern table is determined with reference to the jackpot variation effect pattern table, and the jackpot variation effect pattern corresponding to the battle reach effect in which any one of the enemy characters A to D and the own character battles is determined (step S1416). Specifically, based on the jackpot pattern (any of Y2 to Y6) related to the fluctuation start command analyzed in the processing of step S132, of the fluctuation effect patterns corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of this time, the processing of step S131 The variation effect pattern to which the determination value that matches the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in is assigned is selected. As a result, as described with reference to FIG. 8, the effect of performing the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8(l)) is realized at the final stage of the battle reach effect in which any one of the enemy characters A to D and the player character battle. Therefore, one variation effect pattern is determined. For example, in this battle reach effect, a reach symbol promotion effect (see FIG. 8(e)) for changing the reach symbol to 3 symbols may be performed as an effect suggesting a probability variation jackpot other than the 16R probability variation.

When it is determined that the jackpot pattern Y7 or Y8 (step S1413: YES), the sub CPU131 refers to the jackpot variation effect pattern table according to the probability variation gaming state set in the process of step S135. , A jackpot variation effect pattern corresponding to a battle reach effect in which any one of the enemy characters B to D and the own character battle with each other is determined (step S1417). Specifically, based on the jackpot pattern (Y7 or Y8) related to the variation start command analyzed in the process of step S132, of the variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of this time, the variation effect acquired in the process of step S131. A variation effect pattern to which a determination value that matches the value of the pattern random number is assigned is selected. As a result, as described in FIG. 8, in the final stage of the battle reach effect in which any one of the enemy characters B to D and the own character battle, a collision notification effect that suggests a certainty and a collision time (see FIG. 8(t)). (1) One variation effect pattern for realizing the effect is performed. Thereby, for example, in the battle reach effect, the continuous defeat button effect (see FIG. 18D and FIG. 8O) is performed after shifting to the pinch route, and the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period is performed. As a result, the effect described in FIG. 8 and FIG. 18 such as the defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 18(I) and FIG. 8(s)) is realized.

When the process of step S1417 is executed, the process of step S1412 is executed, the process of step S1415 is executed, or the process of step S1416 is executed, the sub CPU 131 performs random number lottery using promotion execution random numbers. It is determined whether to execute the reach symbol promotion effect (see FIG. 8E) (step S1418).

For example, the sub CPU 131, the value of the promotion execution random number, any of the determination value assigned to either of the determination result of executing the reach symbol promotion effect and the determination result of not executing the reach symbol promotion effect. Based on whether or not the reach symbol promotion effect is executed, it is determined. For example, the jackpot pattern related to the variation start command analyzed in the process of step S132 is other than Y7 and Y8, and the reach symbol that constitutes the decorative symbol for notifying the winning/decision determined in the process of step S133 is 7 symbols or 3 symbols In this case, it is set in advance that the reach symbol promotion effect is performed at a predetermined rate (for example, 50%) in the process of step S1418. Further, for example, if the reach symbol that constitutes the decorative symbol for notifying the winning and losing is three symbols, the reach symbol promotion effect is preliminarily performed at a rate smaller than the above rate (for example, 10%). It is set.

When it is determined to be YES in the process of step S1418, the sub CPU 131 determines the reach symbol before the change (step S1419), and advances the process to step S144.

On the other hand, when the process of step S1418 determines NO, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step S144.

[Timer interrupt processing by the image and sound control board 140]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the image/audio control board 140. The image-acoustic control board 140 repeats the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 32 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except when power supply is started or when power is cut off. Run.

The overall CPU 141 of the image and sound control board 140 first determines whether or not the variation effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received in accordance with the process of step S145 (see FIG. 29) (step S501).

When it is determined that the variation effect start command has been received (step S501: YES), the overall CPU 141 based on the setting information relating to the variation effect included in the received variation effect start command and the program stored in the control ROM 142. By generating a control signal and outputting the generated control signal to the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145, the variation effect is started (step S502). Further, for example, in the case of a variable effect start command for instructing the execution of the continuous defeat button effect, the overall CPU 141 sets the setting information regarding execution (the effective period of the effect button 26, etc.) in the control RAM 145.

When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S502 or determines that the variation effect start command has not been received (step S501: NO), does the overall CPU 141 receive the variation effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130? It is determined whether or not (step S503). If the overall CPU 141 determines that the variation effect end command is received (step S503: YES), the overall CPU 141 ends the variation effect (step S504).

When the overall CPU 141 executes the process of step S504 or determines that the variation effect end command has not been received (step S503: NO), the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the continuous defeat button effect is being performed (step S505). If it is determined that the continuous defeat button effect is not being performed (step S505: NO), the process proceeds to step S512.

When it is determined to be YES in the process of step S505, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the operation notification command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S506). If it is determined that the operation notification command has not been received (step S506: NO), the process proceeds to step S509.

When it is determined that the operation notification command has been received (step S506: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines in advance, for example, of the continuous suggestion effect and the defeat suggestion effect at the start of variable display of the decorative symbol on the effect control board 130. Any of the produced effects is executed (step S507).

As a result, the continuous suggestion effect or the defeat suggestion effect is executed corresponding to the probability variation jackpot (stop display of one of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6), and at the time of a sudden hit and a collision (stop display of the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8). Correspondingly, the processing for executing the defeat suggestion effect is realized.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S505 is NO, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the continuous defeat button effect (step S508). When it is determined that it is the end timing of the continuous defeat button effect (step S508: YES), the process proceeds to step S507.

Thereby, in the effect control board 130 of the continuous suggestion effect and the defeat suggestive effect, the decorative symbol is displayed in the decorative pattern in response to the fact that the effective period ends without the effect button 26 being operated during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect. Processing for executing one of the effects whose execution has been determined in advance at the start of variable display is realized.

When the process of step S507 is executed, when the process of step S506 is NO, when the process of step S508 is NO, the general CPU 141 executes the data transmission control process (step S509). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 transmits data related to the image and sound control performed in the image and sound control board 140 to the effect control board 130.

On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image and sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. As a result, the lamp control board 150 causes the effect button 26 to emit light and the effect accessory 7 to operate in synchronization with the effect performed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Timer interrupt processing by lamp control board 150]
Next, the timer interrupt processing performed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt processing performed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 transmits a command from the effect control board 130 and the image/sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 during normal operation except for special cases such as when power supply is started or when power is turned off. Based on the image/audio control data, the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 33 is repeatedly executed at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds).

The lamp CPU 151 first executes a data reception process of receiving the data regarding the image and sound control transmitted from the image and sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S601). The lamp CPU 151, based on the data relating to the image and sound control received by the processing of step S601, synchronizes with the effect by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24, and various effect means (effect effector 7, effect button 26, frame lamp). 37, etc.).

Following the processing of step S601, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the variation effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S602). When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the variation effect start command has been received (step S602: YES), the lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data and the operation pattern data corresponding to the received variation effect start command from the lamp ROM 152 and sets them in the lamp RAM 153. As a result, the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the light emitting elements provided on the performance accessory 7, the light emission patterns of the button lamp 262, and the operation pattern of the performance accessory 7 and the like are set (step S603). Based on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern, the light emission of each light emitting element is controlled and the operation of the performance accessory 7 and the like is controlled in accordance with the instruction by the data received in the process of step S601.

Following the processing of step S603, the lamp CPU 151 starts light emission control of each light emitting element except the button lamp 262 based on the light emission pattern data set in step S603 (step S604).

When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S604 or determines that the variation effect start command has not been received (step S602: NO), it determines whether the start timing of the continuous defeat button effect has arrived. (Step S605). Whether or not the start timing has come is based on, for example, whether or not the data regarding the audiovisual control indicating the start of displaying the temporary provisional button image (see FIG. 13) on the liquid crystal screen 5 is received in the data reception process of step S601. Can be determined.

If YES is determined in the process of step S605, the lamp CPU 151 executes light emission control of each light emitting element such as the frame lamp 37 synchronized with the effect display on the liquid phase screen 5 (step S606). Thereby, for example, during the main button period in which the main button image is displayed (see FIG. 13B), the frame lamp 37 is arranged so that the left half of the frame member 3 looks green and the right half looks blue. The light emission control such as is performed.

When the process of step S606 is executed, or when it is determined NO in the process of step S605, the lamp CPU 151 determines, based on the data received in the process of step S601, that the operation of the effect button 26 is in the valid period. It is determined whether the start timing has arrived (step S607).

When it is determined that the start timing of the valid period has come (step S607: YES), the lamp CPU 151 executes the light emission control of the button lamp 262 (step S608). The light emission control started to be executed by the processing of step S608 is ended at the timing when the effective period of the effect button 26 ends.

When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S608 or determines NO in the process of step S607, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the variation effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130 is received (step S609). .. Here, when it is determined that the variation effect end command is received (step S609: YES), the light emission control started in the process of step S604 described above is ended (step S610).

When the process of step S610 is executed, or when it is determined NO in the process of step S609, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated (step S611). When it is determined that the lamp is not operated (step S611: NO), the lamp CPU 151 ends the processing shown in FIG.

When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S611: YES), the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command indicating that the effect button 26 has been operated to the effect control board 130 (step S612), and is shown in FIG. The process ends.

[Operation and effect of this embodiment]
According to the present embodiment, in the continuous defeat button effect, a temporary button image indicating that the main button image is displayed is displayed before the main button image is displayed. For example, in FIGS. 15(B) to (I) and FIGS. 16(A) to (F), a continuation temporary button image, a defeat temporary button image, and a combined temporary button are displayed as temporary button images before the display of this button image. The image is displayed. By displaying the temporary button image, it is possible to let the player recognize in advance that the main button image will be displayed. Therefore, the player can be made aware in advance of the operation on the effect button 26 before the main button image is displayed. It is possible. This makes it easy for the player to operate the effect button 26 while the main button image is displayed.

Then, in accordance with the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, the transmittance of this button image is increased (for example, faded out) and finally erased. Since the background image is stationary during the valid period (see, for example, FIGS. 16 and 17), if the button image is erased suddenly in response to an operation, the flow of effects may not be smooth. According to the present embodiment, the button image is not erased suddenly but is finally erased due to an increase in the transmittance (see, for example, FIGS. 17C to 17E). It is possible to make the flow of production smooth.

Further, since the transparency of the main button image is increased, the background image superimposed behind the main button image after the operation and the effect according to the operation (for example, the continuous suggestion effect or the defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 18 ( (See E) and (I)) can be secured (see, for example, FIG. 17(E)), so that even if the background image starts moving in response to the operation of this button image, the effect is not bothered and the game is played. It is possible to effectively prevent a decrease in interest.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the button image is displayed with the first transmittance during the effective period. For example, FIG. 16(G) shows an example in which the main button image is displayed with a transparency of 35%, and FIG. 16(I) shows an example in which the main button image is displayed with a transparency of 0%. Further, the combined temporary button image is superimposed and displayed on the background image with the second transmittance higher than the first transmittance before the display of the main button image. For example, FIG. 16F shows an example in which the combined temporary button image is displayed with a transmittance of 50% before the display of the main button image. If an effect image common to the main button image is displayed as the united temporary button image, the player may mistakenly recognize the united temporary button image as the main button image. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the united temporary button image is displayed with higher transparency than the main button image, there is a problem that the player mistakenly recognizes the united temporary button image as the main button image. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence.

In addition, since a combined temporary button image having a higher transmittance than the main button image is displayed on the background image (see, for example, FIG. 16F), it is possible to reduce the visibility of the background image due to the display of the combined temporary button image. It can be effectively suppressed.

Further, according to the present embodiment, in response to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period after the deletion of the coalesced temporary button image (see, for example, FIG. 17B), the continuous suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 18( E)) or a defeat suggestion effect (for example, see FIG. 18I) can be executed (for example, see FIG. 14). Therefore, the display of the combined temporary button image does not hinder the effect corresponding to the above operation, so that the effect is not bothered and it is possible to effectively prevent the entertainment of the game from decreasing.

[About the configuration of the gaming machine 1]
The gaming machine according to this embodiment can be understood as having the following configuration. Note that the parentheses are merely examples.

An input means (for example, effect button 26: see FIG. 2) that can be input by the player,
Determination means for determining whether to execute a special game (for example, jackpot game) (for example, step S3091 jackpot determination processing by the main CPU 101: for example, see FIG. 24),
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, a special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of step S6 by the main CPU 101: see, for example, FIG. 19),
And a performance executing means (for example, control boards 130, 140, 150: see, for example, FIG. 5) for performing a performance based on the determination result of the determining means,
The effect execution means,
An effect display (for example, a main button image: see FIG. 13) that prompts the player to make an input to the input unit is executed during a predetermined period (for example, an effective period), and in response to the input to the input unit during the predetermined period, It is possible to execute a predetermined effect (for example, continuation suggestion effect, defeat suggestion effect, hit notification effect (defeat): see, for example, FIGS. 18(E), (I), and (J)),
When it is determined by the determination means to execute the special game (for example, a jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot pattern Y8), a specific image represented by a plurality of characteristic colors (for example, green and blue effects) as the effect display. A game machine capable of displaying a main button image to which an image is attached, or a main button image to which a blue and black effect image indicating that defeat is confirmed is attached.

According to the above configuration, since the specific image is an image represented by a plurality of characteristic colors, it is possible to prompt the player to make an input to the input means in a display mode in which it can be clearly recognized that the specific image has been displayed. .. By displaying the specific image, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of predicting the determination result of the determination means and that the predetermined effect will be executed according to the input, and as a result, the predetermined effect is executed according to the input. It is possible to improve the interest in doing.

An input means (for example, effect button 26: see FIG. 2) that can be input by the player,
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game) (for example, step S3091 jackpot determination processing by the main CPU 101: for example, see FIG. 24),
Special game executing means for executing the special game when the special game determining means determines to execute the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of step S6 by the main CPU 101: see, for example, FIG. 19),
Based on the determination result of the special game determination means, the production control means for controlling the production (for example, control boards 130, 140, 150: see, for example, FIG. 5),
The effect control means,
It is possible to set a valid period for which the input to the input means is valid,
An input image (for example, a main button image: see, for example, see FIG. 17A) prompting the player to make an input to the input means is displayed during the valid period,
A suggestion image indicating that the input image is displayed (for example, a temporary continuation button image, a defeat temporary button image, a coalescence temporary button image: see, for example, FIGS. 15 and 16) can be displayed before the input image is displayed. Yes,
In response to the input to the input unit during the valid period, the transmittance of the input image is increased and finally the input image is erased (for example, the transmittance is increased from 0% to 100% to be erased: FIG. 17). A gaming machine capable of performing (C) to (F)) and executing a predetermined effect (for example, continuation suggestion effect or defeat suggestion effect: see, for example, FIGS. 18E and 18I).

According to the above configuration, since the suggestion image is displayed before the display of the input image, it is possible to make the player recognize in advance that the input image will be displayed by displaying the suggestion image. Therefore, the player can be aware of the input to the input means before the display of the input image is started, so that the input can be easily performed during the display of the input image. In addition, since the input image has the transmittance increased in accordance with the input and is finally erased, it is possible to smooth the flow of the effect corresponding to the input, and as a result, the effect of the predetermined effect is impaired. Never.

An input means (for example, effect button 26: see FIG. 2) that can be input by the player,
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game) (for example, step S3091 jackpot determination processing by the main CPU 101: for example, see FIG. 24),
Special game executing means for executing the special game when the special game determining means determines to execute the special game (for example, the special winning opening opening control process of step S6 by the main CPU 101: see, for example, FIG. 19),
Based on the determination result of the special game determination means, the production control means for controlling the production (for example, control boards 130, 140, 150: see, for example, FIG. 5),
The effect control means,
It is possible to set a valid period for which the input to the input means is valid,
An input image that prompts the player to make an input to the input means is displayed with the first transmittance during the valid period (for example, the main button image is displayed with 0% transmittance; see, for example, FIG. 17A),
A suggestive image suggesting that the input image is displayed is superimposed and displayed on another effect image with a second transmittance higher than the first transmittance before displaying the input image (for example, this button). Before the image is displayed, the combined temporary button image is superimposed and displayed on the background image with a transmittance of 50%: see FIG. 16(F),
Executing a predetermined effect (for example, continuous suggestion effect or defeat suggestion effect: see, for example, FIGS. 18E and 18I) in response to the input to the input unit during the valid period after the suggestion image is erased Possible (see, for example, FIGS. 17 and 14), a gaming machine.

According to the above configuration, since the suggestion image having the transmittance higher than that of the input image is superimposed and displayed on the other effect image, the problem that the player mistakes the suggestion image as the input image occurs. Can be effectively suppressed. Further, for example, it is possible to prevent the visibility of other effect images from being reduced by the display of the suggestion image, or to display the suggestion image in a display mode in which it can be clearly recognized that the suggestion image has been displayed. It is possible. Further, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in response to the input to the input means during the valid period after the suggestion image is erased. For this reason, the display of the suggestive image does not hinder the predetermined effect, so that the effect is not bothered and it is possible to effectively prevent the interest of the game from being lowered.

[Modified example of the content suggested by the continuous defeat button production]
In the above-mentioned embodiment, it is explained as an indication that there is a possibility of continuation (loss) and defeat (collision) depending on the effect executed in response to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (Fig. 8(p)-(v)). On the other hand, in other embodiments, the content suggested by the effect executed according to the operation is not limited to continuation and defeat, and may be any content. That is, as long as any one of at least two kinds of contents is suggested, these contents may be any contents.

For example, before the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo stopped, it may be suggested that the reach is established or the reach is not established depending on the operation. In addition, depending on the operation, a transition to the chance route or a transition to the pinch route may be suggested, or victory (probable variation jackpot) or continuation (continuation of survival RUSH due to loss) may be suggested. Specifically, for example, the effective period is set for the branch effect (see FIG. 8G), the red effect image corresponding to the chance route is overlapped on the left side, and the blue effect image corresponding to the pinch route is set. This button image (pinch-chans button image) superimposed on the right side is displayed during the valid period. Then, in accordance with the operation during the effective period, an effect that suggests the transition to the chance route or an effect that suggests the transition to the pinch route is performed.

Further, in another embodiment, as another variation of the continuous defeat button effect, the continuous defeat button effect suggests that the victory is confirmed (that is, any of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 is always stopped and displayed). You may go. Specifically, for example, in place of the two-color effect image of green and blue, the two-color effect image of red and yellow indicating that the victory is confirmed is attached to this button image. Further, an effect image composed of two colors, red and yellow, which indicates that the victory is confirmed, may be displayed as a temporary button image (for example, a combined temporary button image) indicating that the main button image is displayed. .. When an operation is performed after such an effect image is displayed, a continuous suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(p)) is performed according to the operation, and then a reverse victory effect (see FIG. 8(q)). ) May be always performed, or the above-mentioned reverse victory effect and victory suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(k)) may be performed without performing the continuation suggestion effect. The characteristic color and the number of colors thereof, which represent the characteristics of the continuous defeat button effect that suggests that the victory is confirmed, are the same as those of the reverse victory effect, the victory suggestion effect, and the hit notification effect at the time of probability variation jackpot (see FIG. 8(l)). It is the same as the characteristic color representing the characteristic and the number of colors. In addition, the characteristic color representing the feature of the main button image (or the provisional button image) suggesting that the victory is confirmed, the reverse color winning effect, the suggesting victory effect, and the characteristic color representing the feature of the hit notification effect in the case of a probability big hit are As long as they have the same color, the combination is not limited to red and yellow, and may be a single color (for example, gold) or a combination of three or more colors (for example, a combination of pink, white, and yellow-green).

Further, in another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be used to perform an effect, for example, in which the effect accessory 7 is operated according to the operation during the effective period without suggesting victory, continuation, defeat, or the like. ..

In another embodiment, the same effect as the continuous defeat button effect may be performed during the jackpot game, not during the variable display of the special symbol.
As an example, it is set such that the valid period comes during the big hit game (for example, during the 3R round game). Then, the effect image of a predetermined color (here, green) corresponding to the next round game being performed (“continuation” of the round game) is overlaid on the left side, and “end” of the round game (that is, end of the jackpot game) A button image in which an effect image other than the predetermined color (blue in this case) corresponding to is superimposed on the right side is displayed during the effective period. Then, depending on the operation during the effective period, a "round continuation effect" that suggests "continuation" of the round game or a "round end effect" that suggests "end" of the round game is performed. In the round continuation effect, for example, a green character "Continue round!" is displayed on a pure white screen, or the effect character 7 in a state of being emitted in green and white moves toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5. It is a directing. The round end effect is, for example, an effect in which the liquid crystal screen 5 becomes black and a blue character "sorry" appears as the effect display in which the button images are scattered is performed. The characteristic colors that represent the characteristics of the round continuation effect are green and white, and the characteristic colors that represent the characteristics of the round end effect are blue and black.
When the operation is not performed during the effective period, the round continuation effect or the round end effect is performed according to the end timing of the predetermined effective period.

Further, as another example, a button image on which an effect image of a predetermined color (here, green and white) indicating that the next round game is surely played is overlaid is displayed during the effective period. Then, the above-described round continuation effect is surely performed according to the operation during the valid period. For example, when the button image is displayed during the long open round game of the 7th round, the player can recognize that he or she has won the big hit associated with the big hit symbol Y1 in which the long open round game of the 16th round is performed. (See FIG. 4B). That is, when the button image is displayed, the player may be able to recognize the type of jackpot (the type of jackpot pattern). Here, the feature color representing the feature of the button image and the feature color representing the feature of the round continuation effect are both green and white. The characteristic color is not limited to a combination of green and white as long as the button image and the round continuation effect have the same color, and may be a single color (for example, gold) or a combination of three or more colors (for example, pink and A combination of white and yellow-green).

Also, as another example, a button image in which an effect image of a predetermined color (here, blue and black) that indicates that a round game is surely ended (that is, the next round game is not performed) is effective is effective. Display during the period. Then, the above-described round end effect is always performed according to the operation during the valid period. The feature color representing the feature of the button image and the feature color representing the feature of the round end effect are both blue and black. The characteristic color is not limited to a combination of blue and black as long as the button image and the round end effect are the same color, and may be a single color (for example, black) or a combination of three or more colors (for example, gray and A combination of light blue and black) may be used.

Further, in another embodiment, a button effect that suggests continuation or termination of the survival RUSH may be performed. For example, an effect image of a predetermined color (for example, green) corresponding to "continuation" of survival RUSH is superimposed on the left side, and an effect image of a color other than the predetermined color (for example, blue) corresponding to "end" of survival RUSH is superimposed on the left side. Button images are displayed during the valid period. Then, according to the operation during the effective period, an effect that suggests "continuation" of the survival RUSH or an effect that suggests "end" of the survival RUSH is performed.

Further, the present invention, when reach is established during the variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state, it is decided that some sort of jackpot is won, and if the own character wins the battle with the enemy character, the probability change continues. On the contrary, it can be applied to a so-called battle-type game machine, in which if a player loses a battle, he/she will be in a pinch of the end of the probability change. In this case, for example, in accordance with the operation during the effective period that has arrived during the battle reach production, it is an example to perform the production that suggests the continuation of the probable variation, or the production that suggests the end of the probable variation (for example, a fall to the shortened gaming state) As.

[Modified example of temporary button image]
Note that, in another embodiment, a temporary button image that does not suggest an effect (in the example shown in FIG. 8, a continuation suggestion effect or a defeat suggestion effect) executed in response to an operation during display of this button image (hereinafter, referred to as “non Only the “proposed temporary button image”) may be displayed as the temporary button image (see FIG. 13A) of the continuous defeat button effect. For example, as the temporary provisional button image, only the effect image that imitates the effect button 26 in the normal state in the non-operated state is displayed without displaying the green effect image and the green character “continue” (FIG. 13). (See (A)). Further, for example, as the temporary defeat button image, the effect image in blue and the blue character “defeat” are not displayed, but only the effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state in the unoperated state is displayed. As a result, as the temporary button image of the continuous defeat button effect, the characteristic color (that is, green) that represents the feature of the continuous suggestion effect and the characteristic color (that is, blue) that represents the features of the suggestive defeat effect and the winning notification effect (defeat). Only non-indicative temporary button images that are not included will be displayed.
Comparing the non-indication temporary button image and the continuation temporary button image, the continuation temporary button image includes the characteristic color (green in the above embodiment) indicating the feature of the continuation temporary button image, and thus the continuation temporary button image is more than It can be said that this is an effect image with many colors. Further, when comparing the non-indication temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image, the defeat temporary button image includes the feature color (blue in the above embodiment) indicating the feature of the defeat temporary button image. It can be said that this is an effect image with a larger number of colors.

The non-implication temporary button image is not used for the continuous defeat button effect, is a different effect from the continuous defeat button effect, and is used only for another button effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26. Good. For example, when the reach is established (see FIG. 8D), which is the timing before the continuous defeat button effect is started, the button effect using the non-indication temporary button image is executed. For example, the non-indication temporary button image is displayed before the effective period set for this button effect starts, and it corresponds to the button image (this button image (see, for example, FIG. 13A)) imitating the effect button 26. Effect image) to be displayed during the effective period. For example, in this button effect, a thin reach line is displayed when the expectation of victory is relatively low and a thick reach line is indicated when the degree of expectation of victory is relatively high in response to the effect button 26 being operated during the effective period. Display the reach line. After performing a button effect that displays a non-indicative temporary button image, by executing a continuous defeat button effect that displays a temporary button image that has more colors than the non-indicative temporary button image, the effect image prompts the operation. It is possible to make the player interested in whether or not the game is to be played, and it is possible to further impress the continuous defeat button effect.

In another embodiment, a temporary button image may be displayed that does not suggest the content of the effect while suggesting the execution timing of the effect executed according to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period. As an example, in order to suggest the remaining time until the above execution timing, a temporary button image (for example, the characters “In XX seconds?!”) showing the remaining time until this button image is displayed is displayed. May be.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of the temporary button image in which the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image are combined to form a combined temporary button image has been described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the temporary button image may be composed of one effect image. In this case, one temporary button image may indicate a plurality of types of effects that may be performed according to the operation, or the temporary button image may not indicate the type of effects. Further, a temporary button image in which the number of effect images forming the temporary button image does not change may be displayed.

Further, the provisional button image is not limited to the effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state, and may be any form of the effect image as long as the display of this button image can be suggested. For example, the temporary continuation button image and the temporary defeat button image may be composed only of characters such as “continuation” and “defeat”. Further, for example, a decorative symbol or a special symbol which is a decorative symbol that is not used during normal variable display may be made to function as a temporary provisional button image and a temporary defeat button image.

[Modified example of this button image]
In addition, in another embodiment, the main button image and the gauge image may be represented as a single effect image. For example, a gauge indicating the effective period may be formed so as to extend to the left and right along the peripheral portion of the main button image illustrated in FIG.

Further, in another embodiment, the range occupied by the green and blue effect images in the button image may have a plurality of modes based on the battle result. For example, when there is a relatively high probability of being abrupt and not sudden (or a possibility of a probability variation jackpot), the range occupied by the green effect image may be wider than the range occupied by the blue effect image. .. Further, there may be a main button image with only the green effect image indicating the continuation, or there may be a main button image with only the blue effect image indicating the defeat. As an example, at a predetermined timing (for example, when the main button period starts), only the green effect image is attached (or only the blue effect image is attached) from the main button image to which the green and blue effect images are attached. ) You may change to this button image.

In another embodiment, the main button image (hereinafter, “non-indication”) that does not suggest the effect (in the example shown in FIG. 8, the continuous suggestion effect or the defeat suggestive effect) executed according to the operation during display of the main button image. "Proposed main button image") may be displayed as the main button image of the continuous defeat button effect (see FIG. 13A). For example, as the main button image, the green and blue effect images are not displayed, and the non-operation button image and the operation button image are alternately switched and displayed at the same position. As a result, as the main button image of the continuous defeat button effect, a characteristic color (that is, green) that represents the characteristics of the continuous suggestion effect and a characteristic color (that is, blue) that represents the characteristics of the suggestion of defeat effect and the hit notification effect (defeat). A non-indicative book button image not included will be displayed.
Comparing the non-indicative main button image and the main button image, the main button image is more colored than the non-indicative main button image by the amount including the characteristic colors (green and blue in the above embodiment) that represent the characteristics of the main button image. It can be said that it is a production image with a large number.

Note that the non-indication main button image is not used for the continuous defeat button effect, is a different effect from the continuous defeat button effect, and does not suggest victory, continuation, defeat, etc. of the effect button 26 to the player. You may use it only for the other button production which promotes operation. For example, when the reach is established (see FIG. 8D), which is the timing before the continuous defeat button effect is started, the button effect using the non-indicative main button image is executed. For example, a thin reach line is displayed when the expectation of winning is relatively low in response to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period set for this button effect, and the expectation of relative winning is relatively low. If it is too high, display a thick reach line.
After performing the button effect that displays the non-implied main button image, by executing the continuous defeat button effect that displays the main button image with more colors than the non-implied main button image, what kind of effect image will prompt the operation It is possible to make the player interested in whether or not the game is to be played, and it is possible to further impress the continuous defeat button effect.

Further, in another embodiment, when any one of the two types of contents is suggested according to the operation during the effective period, for example, one of them may be executed depending on the size of the button image. May be suggested to be relatively high. For example, when the above embodiment is described as an example, with respect to the main button image displayed in the continuous defeat button effect, the larger the size, the lower the possibility that defeat suggestion effect will be performed according to the operation, and vice versa. A configuration may be adopted in which the smaller the size, the higher the possibility that the suggestion for defeat will be performed according to the operation.

[Modification of display period of effect image in continuous defeat button effect]
In another embodiment, this button period (see FIG. 13) may come at the start of the effective period. Further, the combined temporary button image may be deleted at the start of the effective period. Further, the main button image and the gauge image may not be displayed until the effective period starts, and the main button image and the gauge image may be displayed when the effective period starts.

In another embodiment, the main button image and the gauge image may be displayed after deleting the combined temporary button image. For example, when the combined temporary button image fades out, the main button image and the gauge image are displayed. Good. In this case, the main button image and the gauge image may be faded in from white, or may be displayed without a visual effect of fading in from white.

[Modifications for gauge images]
In another embodiment, the gauge image used for the continuous defeat button effect is an effect (in the example shown in FIG. 8, a continuous suggestion effect or a defeat suggestion effect) that is executed in accordance with an operation during display of this button image. It may be a suggestive effect image. For example, the gauge image used for the continuous defeat button effect has a characteristic color (that is, green) that represents the characteristics of the continuous suggestion effect, and a characteristic color (that is, blue) that represents the characteristics of the defeat suggestive effect and the winning notification effect (defeat). It may be a production image including. More specifically, for example, a gauge image in which a green effect image is overlaid on the left side and a blue effect image is overlaid on the right side may be the gauge image used for the continuous defeat button effect.

Further, in another embodiment, the possibility of continuing or the possibility of losing may be suggested by the color of the gauge image used for the continuous defeat button effect. For example, if the gauge part showing the remaining time of the effective period in the gauge image is green, it is suggested that there is a relatively high possibility of continuing (that is, the possibility of failure) (or continuation confirmation), and if it is blue, It may be suggested that the probability of being defeated (ie the probability of an unfavorable jackpot) is relatively high (or the definite decision).

In another embodiment, the expectation of winning may be indicated by the color of the gauge image used for the continuous defeat button effect. For example, if the gauge portion in the gauge image is red (or iridescent), the degree of expectation of victory may be relatively high (or victory may be confirmed). When an operation is performed during the effective period in which such a gauge image is displayed, a continuous suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(p)) is performed according to the operation, and then a reverse victory effect (FIG. 8(q) )) may be performed without fail, or the reversal victory effect or the victory suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(k)) may be performed without the continuation suggestion effect.

The gauge image used for the continuous defeat button effect may be different from or the same as the gauge image used for another button effect that does not indicate victory, continuation, defeat, or the like. Further, for example, there may be a gauge image used only for the continuous defeat button effect.

[Other modified examples of continuous defeat button production]
It should be noted that in another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be an effect configured from any timing after the effect of the continuous defeat button effect in the above-described embodiment and the following modifications. As an example, the continuous defeat button effect may be an effect that is composed of effects after the combined temporary button image is displayed. In such a configuration, for example, as the continuous defeat button effect, an effect is displayed in which the combined temporary button image, the main button image, and the gauge image are displayed without displaying the continuous temporary button image and the temporary defeat button image. ..

Further, the display order of the temporary continuation button image and the temporary defeat temporary button image and the way of moving are not limited to those described above, and may be any one. For example, the temporary provisional button image and the temporary defeat button image may be displayed at the same time.

The effect image to which the green and blue effect images are attached is not limited to this button image, and the effect image may be attached to the gauge image. For example, the gauge image may be displayed in front of the effect image so that the visibility of the gauge image does not deteriorate.

It should be noted that during the continuous defeat button effect, the effect sound such as BGM or character dialogue may not be output as much as possible (or at all), so that the continuous defeat button effect may be focused on. As an example, when the effect sound corresponding to the battle reach effect is being output during the battle reach effect, the output of the effect sound is stopped with the start of the continuous defeat button effect. Then, when the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period related to the continuous defeat button effect, the output of the effect sound is restarted from a specific reproduction position (for example, a rusty portion). On the other hand, when the effect button 26 is not operated in the effective period, the output of the effect sound is restarted from the specific reproduction position (or the position where the output was stopped) after the expiration of the effective period. You may let me.

As another aspect of changing the appearance of a specific effect image (for example, fading out), another effect image is displayed in front of the specific effect image so as to change the transmittance of the other effect image. It is not necessary to change the transmittance of the specific effect image.

In another embodiment, the shape of the button image may be erased without changing the shape of the button image in response to the player operating the effect button 26. Further, for example, the button image may be gradually reduced (or enlarged) and faded out. Further, according to the operation, the main button image is replaced with another effect image (for example, an effect image) which has an image having substantially the same shape as the main button image and the details of the main button image are unknown (or difficult to understand). The transparency of other effect images may be gradually increased to fade out.
Note that a plurality of modes in which the main button image is deleted may be provided, and as an example, the main button image is deleted and operated in a mode in which the other effect image is replaced only when the effective period ends in response to an operation. Alternatively, when the valid period ends, this button image may be reduced and faded out.

In another embodiment, when the operation of the effect button 26 is prompted, the player may be prompted to operate an operation means other than the effect button 26 (for example, the take-out button 23). For example, when the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 are full of game balls, the taken-out image (for example, the character "Please take out the ball") has a predetermined transmittance (to prompt the player to operate the take-out button 23). For example, the transmittance is 0%). When the taken-out image is displayed during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, the taken-out image is displayed in front of the effect image imitating the effect button 26 and the gauge image showing the effective period.

Further, in another embodiment, two input means may be provided, and the input to which input means is valid may be suggested by the temporary button image. As a specific example, in the configuration including the input means of the first input means and the second input means having a higher risk of defeat than the first input means, for example, as the continuous defeat button effect described above with reference to FIG. 13 and the like. The following effect display may be performed. First, after the first input temporary image imitating the first input means (for example, the effect button 26) is displayed as the continuation temporary button image, the second input means (effect key 27) is imitated as the defeat temporary button image. The input temporary image is displayed. After that, as the coalesced temporary button image, a third input temporary image simulating the input means of the first input means and the second input means whose input is actually valid during the valid period is a predetermined transmittance (for example, transparent). The rate is 50%). Then, as the main button image, an input valid image simulating the input means in which the input is valid during the valid period is displayed with a transmittance lower than the predetermined transmittance (for example, transmittance 0%).
The effect display for displaying the third input temporary image may be, for example, an effect display in which the first input temporary image and the second input temporary image are alternately switched and displayed in the center of the liquid crystal screen 5.

When the first input means and the second input means having a higher risk of defeat than the first input means are provided as described above, the continuous defeat button effect may be configured as follows. Specifically, in the configuration in this paragraph, an effect image imitating the second input means is prepared in advance as a temporary button image, while an effect image imitating the first input means is not prepared as a temporary button image. .. That is, when the continuous defeat button effect is executed, the effect image simulating the second input means is displayed as the temporary button image, while the effect image simulating the first input means is not displayed. In such a configuration, as this button image, an input valid image imitating any one of the first input means and the second input means whose input is valid during the valid period is displayed. As a result, it is not known which input means is valid until the input valid image is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel nervous until the input valid image is displayed, and the continuous defeat button is displayed. It is possible to effectively suppress a decrease in the effect of the effect.

Further, in another embodiment, the continuous suggestion effect and the suggestion for loss suggestion of the possibility of execution by the continuous defeat button effect may not be executed in accordance with the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect. Good (so-called gasse). Furthermore, in such a case, for example, an effect whose execution possibility is not suggested by the continuous defeat button effect may be executed according to the operation, and for example, a special probability that the probability is a big jackpot is higher than the battle reach effect. The character battle reach effect may be executed according to the operation.

Further, any operation may be prompted to the player while the main button image is displayed. For example, in another embodiment, by displaying a character such as “continuous hit!” or “long press!” that prompts the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 26, a continuous hit operation or long press is performed while the button image is displayed. Operation may be prompted. Then, by changing the range occupied by the effect image of green and blue with respect to the main button image according to the operation performed by the player during the valid period, the green and blue are pressed against each other according to the operation. You may perform such an effect. Further, the ranges of the green light emitting portion and the blue light emitting portion such as the lamp 37 may be changed so as to be synchronized with this.
For example, when a continuous tapping operation is prompted while the main button image is being displayed, a green effect image occupies the left half of the main button image and a blue effect image occupies the right half of the main button image. On the other hand, each time the player operates the effect button 26 (or each time the operation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times)), the range occupied by each effect image with respect to the main button image is alternately changed. Specifically, the effect display in which the blue effect image spreads to the left and the range occupied by the main button image expands, and the effect display in which the green effect image spreads to the right and the range occupied by the main button image expands. Are alternated. In synchronization with this, in the frame lamp 37, the blue light emitting portion extends to the left and the blue light emitting portion spreads, and the green light emitting portion extends to the right and the green light emitting portion spreads alternately. It emits light in a manner. As a result, green and blue appear to be pressed against each other according to the operation.

Further, in another embodiment in which the vibration motor is built in the effect button 26, if the effect button 26 vibrates while the main button image is displayed by operating the vibration motor, the risk of losing is relatively low. May be suggested. Further, when the effect button 26 vibrates while the main button image is displayed, a predetermined effect (for example, reverse victory effect) may be executed without fail.

In another embodiment, for example, an effect image representing characters such as “win”, “continue”, and “defeat” may be displayed on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5 from the start of the battle reach effect. These effect images are deleted, for example, upon transition to the chance route or the pinch route, or changed to a mode (for example, characters are cracked) in which it is possible to determine that the battle result will not be obtained. Specifically, the effect image representing the character "defeat" is erased upon the transition to the chance route, or the effect image representing the character "win" is erased upon the transition to the pinch route.

It should be noted that, for example, when the player shifts to the pinch route when the effect image showing characters such as “win”, “continue”, and “defeat” is displayed on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 8), “defeat” You may delete the character. As a result, it is notified that the battle via the pinch route will not be defeated. When the continuous defeat button effect is started in such a state, it is suggested that there is a possibility of winning and continuing at the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5, and it is suggested that there is a possibility of continuation and defeat in the continuous defeat button effect. Will be done. Here, if it is suggested that there is a possibility of defeat again after being informed that there is no possibility of defeat (so-called decline), the player is uncomfortable, which is not preferable. For this reason, it is preferable that the continuous defeat button effect after being notified that there is no possibility of defeat functions as an effect that notifies that there is no possibility of defeat. Therefore, it is assumed that the continuous defeat button effect after being informed that there is no possibility of defeat is performed as an effect of notifying that the continuation is confirmed or an effect of notifying that the victory is confirmed.

Further, in another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be performed based on the preliminary determination information obtained by the preliminary determination processing. The continuous defeat button effect in this case is a look-ahead effect that suggests the result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the target (pre-reading target) of the preliminary determination process. The pre-reading effect is, for example, an effect that is executed after the game ball wins the starting opening until the special symbol determination based on the winning is executed, or during the jackpot game. As an example, the continuous defeat button effect is performed during the variable display of the special symbol that starts the variable display before the special symbol related to the prefetch target, and one of the two effects is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol related to the prefetch target. One possibility (for example, continuation suggestion production or defeat suggestion production) may be suggested. The continuous defeat button effect as the prefetch effect may end immediately before the button image is displayed. Then, when the main button image ends without being displayed, the above two effects are not performed during the variable display of the special symbol related to the look-ahead object (so-called gasse), and when the main button image is displayed, the above two effects. Any one of them may be performed.

Further, in another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be performed only in a specific effect mode (for example, probability variation mode), or may be performed in a plurality of effect modes (for example, probability variation mode and normal mode). It may be a production.

[Modifications illustrated in FIGS. 34 to 37]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 34 to 37, as another variation of the continuous defeat button effect, “button effect” that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 without suggesting victory, continuation, defeat, etc. will be described. To do. For example, when the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period set for the button effects illustrated in FIGS. 34 to 37, whether or not a big hit is suggested in accordance with the operation.

Here, FIG. 34 to FIG. 37 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the flow of button effects and the effect mode in another embodiment. It should be noted that in the following description, configurations and processes common to the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and numbers, and description thereof will be omitted, and differences from the above-described embodiment will be mainly described.

Further, in the following description of FIGS. 34 to 37, only background images and effect images used for button effects (for example, effect images) are illustrated for the purpose of making the drawings easy to see, and effects not used for button effects such as decorative designs. The illustration of the image is omitted. Further, in FIGS. 34 to 37, the case where the effect image used for the button effect is a single color and the effect image color does not indicate the possibility of continuation and the possibility of defeat will be described.

In the button effects illustrated in FIGS. 34 to 37, the possibility of continuation and the possibility of defeat may be suggested by displaying, for example, an effect image of green and blue.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 34]
First, with reference to FIG. 34, description will be given of a flow of an effect and an effect mode in a button effect in another embodiment. For example, when the start timing of the button effect arrives, as illustrated in FIG. 34A, an effect image representing an elliptical light locus is superimposed and displayed on the background image with a predetermined transmittance (for example, 50%). It This effect image is an effect image that is displayed before the effective period related to the button effect is started, and is an effect that corresponds to a button image that imitates the effect button 26 (this button image (see, for example, FIG. 13A)). Is an effect image that suggests that (image) is displayed. In addition, it is an effect image that suggests the position where the button image is displayed and the size of the displayed button image (and the shape of the effect button 26).

Subsequently, an effect image in which another light is generated and spread from the effect image representing the elliptical light displayed in FIG. 34A is displayed (see FIG. 34B). This effect image becomes larger gradually with the passage of time.

As illustrated in FIGS. 34B to 34D, as the effect image becomes larger, the transmittance of the effect image decreases, and the visibility of the background image decreases. For example, the effect image illustrated in FIG. 34B has a transparency of 40%, the effect image illustrated in FIG. 34C has a transparency of 30%, and the effect image illustrated in FIG. The rate is 0%.

After a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the button effect, as shown in FIG. 34(E), the effect image (the minimum transmittance is 0% is displayed on most areas of the liquid crystal screen 5. ) Is displayed, and most of the background image is covered with the effect image, making it difficult to see (or become invisible). At that time, for example, an effect display in which light is emitted from the lower part to the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5 is performed.

Subsequently, the effect display in which the light is concentrated on one place is performed, and the size of the effect image is smaller than that of the effect image illustrated in FIG.

Then, for example, when the start timing of a predetermined effective period (for example, 2 seconds) when the operation of the effect button 26 is effective arrives, only the frame portion of the button image and the gauge image that are superimposed and displayed behind the effect image. A part (or all) of and becomes visible. Note that the frame portion of the button image and the gauge image are, for example, when the effect image becomes large enough to be invisible even when these effect images are superimposed and displayed behind the effect image and the transmittance is lowered. , The display has started.

Here, FIG. 34F exemplifies a state immediately after the start of the effective period, and a gauge image (for example, 0% transmittance) indicating that the effective period has just started and a frame portion of the button image (for example, the transmittance). 0%) and an effect image (for example, a transmittance of 0%) displayed only inside the frame portion are displayed. Further, a sickle-shaped effect image (for example, a transmittance of 30%) is displayed in front of the frame portions of the gauge image and the button image. Further, FIG. 34G illustrates a state after a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) from FIG. 34F.

After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds) elapses, the frame portion of the button image and the effect image displayed only inside the frame portion are displayed as normal button images (illustrated in FIG. 34H). For example, the transmittance is 0%). Further, a part of the sickle-shaped effect image is erased (see FIG. 34(H)). After that, all effect images displayed around the button image are erased (see FIG. 34(I)).

Note that all the effect images displayed around the button image may be erased at the timing when the normal button image is displayed.

As described above, in the button effect illustrated in FIG. 34, the button image is displayed by the effect image displayed before the effective period of the button effect is started, and the position where the button image is displayed. And the size of the displayed button image (and the shape of the effect button 26) are suggested. In another embodiment, a button image is displayed by an effect image displayed before the start of the effective period related to the button effect, the position at which the button image is displayed, and the size of the displayed button image. (And the shape of the effect button 26) may be suggested.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 35]
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, description will be given of a flow of effects and an effect mode in a button effect in another embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 35(A), when the start timing of the button effect arrives, a character of an operation instruction that prompts the operator to operate the effect button 26, such as “Press!” is displayed. This suggests that the button effect has started. Since the operation of the effect button 26 is not effective when the character of the operation instruction is displayed, even if the effect button 26 is operated, no effect is executed according to the operation.

After the characters of the operation instruction are displayed, as shown in FIG. 35(A), at a point slightly below the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 (hereinafter, referred to as “intersection of effect image”). An effect image showing how light is absorbed is superimposed and displayed on the background image with a predetermined transmittance (for example, 0%). This effect image is an effect image that suggests that a button image simulating the effect button 26 (an effect image corresponding to this button image (see FIG. 13A, for example)) is displayed. The intersection of the effect images suggests the position where the button image is displayed.

Subsequently, an effect display in which the amount of absorbed light is increased is performed, and an effect image (for example, 0% transmittance) is displayed on the entire area of the liquid crystal screen 5 as illustrated in FIG. The image becomes invisible (or difficult to see).

Subsequently, when the effect display in which light is absorbed at the intersection of the effect images is performed again and the size of the effect image becomes small, the button image (for example, 0% transmittance) that is superimposed and displayed behind the effect image is displayed. Can be visually recognized (see FIG. 35(C)). The button image is started to be displayed when the effect image is so large that it cannot be visually recognized even if the button image is displayed behind the effect image.

Here, in the button effect illustrated in FIG. 35, when the start timing of a predetermined effective period (for example, 2 seconds) in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective comes, a part (or all) of the button image can be visually recognized. become. FIG. 35C exemplifies a state immediately after the start of the effective period, and a button image (for example, transparency 0%) and an operation instruction character such as “press!” for prompting the operation of the effect button 26 (for example, transparency 0). %) is displayed. Further, FIG. 35D illustrates a state after a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) from FIG. 35C.

Following the effect display in which light is absorbed at the intersection of the effect images, a ring-shaped effect image (for example, 0% transmittance) having the intersection of the effect images as the center point is displayed. This ring-shaped effect image is different from the effect images displayed so far in that it is displayed only on the button image. Here, the ring-shaped effect image is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the button image and on the rear side of the operation instruction character. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the operation instruction characters regardless of the size and shape of the ring-shaped effect image. After that, the effect image is erased (see FIG. 35(G)).

The character of the operation instruction displayed at the button effect start timing and the character of the operation instruction displayed together with the button image during the effective period of the button effect may be the same character.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 36]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the flow of the effect and the effect mode in the button effect in another embodiment will be described. For example, two beetles suggesting that the button effect may be executed are displayed before the button effect is started (see FIG. 36(A)). Specifically, for example, a "high-reliability image" that represents a green beetle, and a production image that represents a black beetle that suggests that the possibility of a big hit is lower than that of a high-reliability image. Reliability image” is displayed.

After that, when the start timing of the button effect arrives, as illustrated in FIG. 36B, the button image imitates the effect button 26 in the normal state (corresponding to a main button image (for example, see FIG. 13A)). An effect image indicating that the effect image) is displayed is displayed. This effect image is an effect image that suggests an approximate position at which the button image is displayed, and is an effect image representing the frame portion (for example, 50% transmittance) of the button image in the normal state (see FIG. 36(B)). ).

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 36, a “normal button image” that imitates the effect button 26 in the normal state and a “projection button” that imitates the effect button 26 in the protruding state are used as button images during the effective period related to the button effect. One of the effect images of "image" is displayed. The protruding button image is, for example, an effect image that suggests that the possibility of a big hit is relatively much higher than that of the normal button image.

When the normal button image is displayed as the button image, the effect button 26 is controlled to the normal state. On the other hand, when the projected button image is displayed as the button image, the effect button 26 is controlled in the projected state.

Following the effect display illustrated in FIG. 36B, an effect image representing the frame portion of the button image in the normal state shows an effect image representing the pattern (for example, a surprised mark) of the effect button 26 in the normal state in addition to the frame portion. (For example, a transmittance of 50%) is displayed (see FIG. 36C). Thereafter, further effect display is performed in which the effect image (for example, 50% transmittance) shown in FIG. 36C is changed to an effect image (for example, 50% transmittance) simulating the effect button 26 in the protruding state (FIG. 36(D)).

This suggests that a button image simulating the effect button 26 in any one of the normal state and the protruding state is displayed. The player can watch the progress of the button effect while increasing the expectation for the jackpot.

After the state illustrated in FIG. 36(D), as illustrated in FIG. 36(E), an effect display in which light is emitted from the center of the effect image simulating the effect button 26 in the protruding state is performed, and a circle is displayed. Effect image (for example, 0% transmittance) is displayed.

Then, behind the circular effect image (for example, transparency 0%), a decal temporary button image (for example, transparent) that is an effect image larger than this effect image and suggests that a button image is displayed. 0%) is displayed (see FIG. 36(F)). The deca provisional button image is an effect image in which one of a plurality (for example, two) of button images that may be displayed as a button image is enlarged and displayed (for example, three times the size of the button image). .. In this embodiment, the effect image in which the normal button image is enlarged and displayed is displayed as the temporary decal button image.

After that, when the circular effect image is deleted, the entire decal provisional button image (for example, the transmittance of 0%) becomes visible (see FIG. 36G). Then, immediately before the start timing of a predetermined effective period (for example, 2 seconds) during which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, the size of the temporary deca button image is smaller than the button image (for example, 0.5 times the size of the button image). The effect display that changes to the mini temporary button image of (S) is performed. This mini temporary button image is an effect image that suggests that the button image is displayed just before the button image is displayed and that the effective period is about to start.

After that, when the start timing of the predetermined effective period arrives, the effect display in which the mini temporary button image is changed to the protruding button image is performed. (See FIG. 36(I)). At that time, a gauge image may be displayed, or a high-reliability image (for example, a transmittance of 0%) may be displayed in front of the normal button image so as to overlap a part of the normal button image. Since the protruding button image and the high-reliability image are displayed, the player can recognize that the jackpot is relatively highly likely.

Immediately before the protruding button image is displayed as the button image, first, the normal button image may be displayed, and then the effect display that shows how the effect button 26 changes from the normal state to the protruding state may be performed. .. Further, the effect button 26 may be controlled from the normal state to the protruding state by operating the effect button motor 261 in a manner in synchronization with the effect display.

Further, the high-reliability image and the low-reliability image are not limited to effect images representing beetles, and may be any effect image. Further, in another embodiment, the possibility of being advantageous to the player without displaying the high-reliability image and the low-reliability image together with the display of the button image illustrated in FIG. 36(I) (for example, not being defeated) May be suggested to be high. As an example, if a production sound such as “press!” is output at the start of the button image display illustrated in FIG. 36(I) (for example, the voice of the player character), it may be more advantageous to the player than when it is not output. May be high.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 37]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, description will be given of a flow of effects and an effect mode in a button effect in another embodiment. When the start timing of the button effect comes, as illustrated in FIG. 37(A), an effect image simulating the effect button 26 (for example, a transmittance of 30%) is displayed on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal screen 5, respectively. (Eg, timing corresponding to T1 in FIG. 13B). The two effect images are effect images that suggest that a button image (an effect image corresponding to the main button image (see, eg, FIG. 13A)) imitating the effect button 26 is displayed.

37A to 37D exemplify a state in which the two effect images move toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 while changing the display mode so as to blink simultaneously (for example, FIG. 13). (Timing corresponding to T7 in (B)). The blinking effect display is realized, for example, by alternately displaying an effect image having a transmittance of 30% and at least a part of an effect image having a transmittance of 0%.

As illustrated in FIGS. 37E and 37F, the two effect images are erased when they overlap (for example, timings corresponding to T9 and T10 in FIG. 13B). Immediately after that, as illustrated in FIG. 37(G), for example, a deca effect image simulating a large button image (for example, three times the size of the button image) has a predetermined transmittance (for example, 30% transmittance). It is displayed (for example, the timing corresponding to T12 in FIG. 13B).

Then, as illustrated in FIG. 37(H), a deca temporary button image larger than the button image and smaller than the deca effect image is displayed inside the deca effect image imitating the large button image (for example, FIG. 13B). ) Corresponding to T13). This large temporary button image is an effect image that suggests that the button image is about to be displayed.

When the start timing of the predetermined effective period comes immediately after the deca provisional button image is displayed, the gauge image is displayed and the effect display in which the deca provisional button image is changed to the button image is performed (FIG. 37 ( See I), for example, the timing corresponding to T15 in FIG.

[Other modifications related to the continuous defeat button production]
In another embodiment, the blue character “defeat” may be displayed as the defeat suggestion effect and the winning notification effect (defeat).

In another embodiment, three or more characteristic colors (for example, five colors) representing the characteristics of this button image may be used, or two or more characteristic colors indicating the characteristics of the defeat suggestion effect and the winning notification effect (defeat) may be performed (for example, five colors). 5 colors). As an example, green, blue, and black effect images are displayed on the front side of the main button image, so that the characteristic colors representing the features of the main button image are green, blue, and black. Further, as the defeat suggestion effect and the hit notification effect (defeat), by displaying the effect that blue and black liquids flow from the upper side of the screen so as to cover up the screen, the characteristics of the defeat suggestion effect and the hit notification effect (defeat) are achieved. The characteristic colors to be represented are blue and black. Of the characteristic colors representing the characteristics of the button image, blue and black are the same as the characteristic colors representing the characteristics of the defeat suggestion effect and the winning notification effect (defeat).

In another embodiment, as another variation of the continuous defeat button effect, a continuous defeat button effect that suggests that the defeat is confirmed (that is, the jackpot symbol Y8 is always stopped and displayed) may be performed. The characteristic color that represents the feature of the continuous defeat button effect that suggests that the defeat is confirmed is the same as the characteristic color that represents the feature of the defeat suggestion effect and the winning notification effect (defeat).

Specifically, for example, as a continuous defeat button effect that indicates that defeat is confirmed, instead of an effect image of two colors of green and blue, two colors of blue and black that indicate that defeat is confirmed The effect image of is attached to this button image. Further, an effect image composed of two colors, blue and black, which indicates that the defeat is confirmed, may be displayed as a temporary button image (for example, a combined temporary button image) indicating that the main button image is displayed. .. When an operation is performed during the effective period in which such an effect image is displayed, a defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(s)) is always performed according to the operation. For example, as a deduction suggestion effect and a winning notification effect (defeat), an effect display in which blue and black liquids flow from the upper side of the screen so as to cover the screen is performed, thereby executing an effect expressed in blue and black as a whole. ..

In addition, the characteristic color representing the feature of the continuous defeat button effect that suggests that the defeat is confirmed, the characteristic color representing the feature of the suggestion of defeat, and the characteristic color representing the feature of the winning notification effect (defeat) are the same color. If it is present, it is not limited to a combination of blue and black, and may be a single color (for example, red) or a combination of three or more colors (for example, a combination of pink, white, and yellow-green).

Further, in another embodiment, as another variation of the continuous defeat button effect, a continuous defeat button effect that suggests that the continuation is determined (that is, the lost symbol is always stopped and displayed) may be performed. The characteristic color representing the feature of the continuous defeat button effect that suggests that the continuation is confirmed is the same as the characteristic color representing the feature of the continuous suggestion effect.

Specifically, for example, as a continuous defeat button effect that suggests continuation confirmation, instead of a two-color effect image of green and blue, two colors of green and white suggesting continuation confirmation The effect image of is attached to this button image. Further, an effect image composed of two colors, green and white, which indicates that the continuation is confirmed, may be displayed as a temporary button image (for example, a combined temporary button image) indicating that the main button image is displayed. .. When an operation is performed during the effective period in which such an effect image is displayed, the continuous suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(p)) is always performed according to the operation. For example, as a continuation suggestion effect, by displaying a green character "continuation" on a pure white screen, an effect expressed in green and white as a whole is executed.

It should be noted that the characteristic color representing the feature of the continuous defeat button effect and the characteristic color representing the feature of the continuous suggestion effect indicating that the confirmation is continuous is not limited to a combination of green and white, but a single color ( For example, green) or a combination of three or more colors (for example, a combination of green, white, and yellow-green) may be used.

In another embodiment, for example, the director character 7 may be provided so as to be reversible (reversal such that the front surface and the back surface are interchanged), and a predetermined decoration is provided on both the front surface and the back surface to produce the director character. You may perform the effect which inverts the thing 7. For example, as a hit notification effect (see FIG. 8(l)) that is executed subsequent to the winning suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(k)), the surface with the red decoration is made to emit yellow light in a visible state. The performance accessory 7 is moved toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5. In addition, as a hit notification effect (defeat) (see FIG. 8(t)) executed subsequent to the defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 8(s)), a state in which the back surface decorated with blue and black decorations can be visually recognized The effect member 7 which is made to emit blue light is operated toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5. The characteristic colors represented by the front surface of the director character 7 are red and yellow, and the characteristic colors represented by the back surface of the director character 7 are blue and black.
When the hit notification effect (defeat) as described above is performed, the continuous defeat button effect is expressed by a characteristic color (that is, blue and black) representing the feature of the effect character 7 that operates in the hit notification effect (defeat). You may display the effect image. For example, an effect image imitating the effect accessory 7 that operates in a state where the back surface is visible may be displayed instead of the temporary button image of the continuous defeat button effect, or may be displayed together with the main button image of the continuous defeat button effect. You may.

Colors that suggest victory (favorable jackpot), continuation (loss), and defeat (unfavorable jackpot) are not limited to the above-mentioned colors, and any single color may be used, or any combination of two or more colors But it's okay.

[Other modifications]
The present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as a 1-type/2-type mixed type game machine, a rotating type game machine, and a slot machine.

Any input means may be used. As the input means, for example, a touch panel which is a display screen capable of inputting operation information by a player performing a touch operation with a finger may be provided. Further, an optical sensor or the like provided in the frame member 3 may be used as the input unit so that the player can input the operation information by performing the touch operation on the glass plate.

As another embodiment, the performance control board 130 is caused to perform a part of the processing executed by the image and sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, or a part of the processing executed by the performance control board 130. May be executed by the image and sound control board 140 or the lamp control board 150. Moreover, any of the effect control board 130, the image/sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be integrally configured, and as one example, the processing executed in the effect control board 130 and the image/sound control board 150. May be executed by one control board.

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

The above-described effect is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Further, the above-described embodiments and modified examples are applicable to each other, and the present invention may be realized in various combinations.

1 Gaming Machine 5 Liquid Crystal Display Device 7 Production Agent 11 First Starting Port 12 Second Starting Port 13 Big Prize Win 26 Production Button 41 First Special Symbol Display 42 Second Special Symbol Display 100 Game Control Board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 sub ROM
133 sub RAM
140 image acoustic control board 150 lamp control board

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Determination means for determining whether to execute a special game,
Special game executing means for executing one of a plurality of special games including a first special game and a second special game when it is determined by the determining means to execute the special game,
And a performance executing means for performing a performance based on the determination result of the determining means,
The effect execution means,
It is possible to execute an effect display for prompting the player to perform an operation on the operation means during a predetermined period, and to execute a predetermined effect according to an operation on the operation means during the predetermined period,
It is possible to execute an emphasis effect capable of superimposing and displaying a predetermined image on the front side of the effect display,
The highlighting effect is executed from before the start of the predetermined time period to during the predetermined time period, and the effect display is visible from the highlighting effect,
When it is determined by the determination means to execute the special game, it is possible to display a specific image represented by a plurality of specific colors as the effect display,
The percentage of displaying the specific image is higher when the second special game is executed than when the first special game is executed.