JP6768879B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally generally known gaming machines include pachinko gaming machines in which a player plays a predetermined game using a game medium such as a game ball, and a predetermined game in which a player uses a game medium such as a medal. There are gaming machines such as pachislot gaming machines that perform.

For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a display device is based on the fact that a game medium launched by a player performing a firing operation passes through a predetermined starting area such as a starting port provided in the game area of the gaming board. In general, when the identification information starts the variable display and then the variable display identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, a predetermined benefit such as payout of a game ball is given to the player.

Further, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, generally, a predetermined effect is executed by outputting a sound as an effect at a predetermined volume from a speaker or the like while the identification information is fluctuatingly displayed on a display device, for example. It is supposed to be done.

By the way, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, the volume of the speaker or the like is set in advance so as to be a uniform level, and basically the player cannot arbitrarily adjust the volume. Therefore, depending on the player, the game may be played. During the process, the preset volume may be too loud and the sound from the speaker or the like may be annoying, or conversely, the preset volume may be too low to make the sound hard to hear.

In order to deal with such a point, a gaming machine has been proposed that is configured so that the player can change the volume by using an operating means (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-223390

However, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of preventing a decrease in the operating rate of the game machine.

The present invention has been conceived under the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in operating rate.

The gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
A lottery means that can execute a predetermined lottery,
A variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern of a symbol based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and
A variable display means for displaying a symbol in a variable manner based on a variable pattern selected by the variable pattern selection means,
A production execution means that executes the production as the game progresses,
An effect selection rate defining means that defines a plurality of types of effects that can be executed by the effect executing means in association with a numerical range related to the selection rate for each effect.
Numerical value acquisition means for acquiring numerical values for selecting one of multiple types of effects,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Based on the operation of the operation means by the player, the effect selection rate changing means that allows the player to change the selection rate by changing the change value that defines the change width of the numerical range is provided. ,
The fluctuation pattern is selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means from a first fluctuation pattern and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns including a second fluctuation pattern different from the first fluctuation pattern.
The plurality of types of effects are a plurality of types of first effects determined based on the first variation pattern, and a plurality of types determined based on the second variation pattern unlike the plurality of types of first effects. Including the second production
Based on the one change value changed by the effect selection rate changing means, the selection rate of the plurality of types of the first effect and the selection rate of the plurality of types of the second effect are changed.
The effect selection rate changing means is determined based on one effect determined based on the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern among the plurality of types of effects based on the operation of the operation means. reducing the selectivity of one effect that, the plurality of types of effect, the the one effect which is determined on the basis of the first variation pattern based on other different effect及beauty before Symbol second fluctuation pattern The change value can be changed so as to increase the selection rate of another effect different from the determined one effect.
The effect executed by the effect executing means is characterized in that the effect is determined by selecting one of the plurality of types of effects using the selection rate changed based on the changed value. ..
Further, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
A lottery means that can execute a predetermined lottery,
A variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern of a symbol based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and
A variable display means for displaying a symbol in a variable manner based on a variable pattern selected by the variable pattern selection means,
A production execution means that executes the production as the game progresses,
A plurality of types of effects that can be executed by the effect execution means, an effect selection rate defining means in which a selection rate is associated with each effect, and
Numerical value acquisition means for acquiring numerical values for selecting one of multiple types of effects,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Based on the operation of the operation means by the player, the effect selection rate changing means capable of changing the change value for arbitrarily changing the selection rate of a plurality of types of effects is provided.
The fluctuation pattern is selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means from a first fluctuation pattern and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns including a second fluctuation pattern different from the first fluctuation pattern.
The plurality of types of effects are a plurality of types of first effects determined based on the first variation pattern, and a plurality of types determined based on the second variation pattern unlike the plurality of types of first effects. Including the second production
Based on the one change value changed by the effect selection rate changing means, the selection rate of the plurality of types of the first effect and the selection rate of the plurality of types of the second effect are changed.
The effect selection rate changing means is determined based on one effect determined based on the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern among the plurality of types of effects based on the operation of the operation means. The selection rate of one effect is reduced, and among the plurality of types of effects, another effect different from the one effect determined based on the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are determined. The change value can be changed so as to increase the selection rate of other effects that are different from the one effect.
The effect executed by the effect executing means is characterized in that the effect is determined by selecting one of the plurality of types of effects using the selection rate changed based on the changed value. ..
Further, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
A specific game in which identification information is variablely displayed on the display means based on the establishment of a predetermined variable start condition, and a predetermined benefit can be given to the player by the stop display mode of the identification information stopped and displayed on the display means. A gaming machine that decides to move to a state
After the end of the specific gaming state, the first specific gaming state that shifts to the special gaming state that facilitates the transition to the specific gaming state, and
Equipped with a production execution means that can execute a specific production,
The effect executing means can execute the specific effect for a predetermined period at a predetermined cycle.
The specific effect is characterized in that it is an effect related to the special gaming state.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is
After the end of the specific gaming state, a second specific gaming state that shifts to a predetermined gaming state, which is a gaming state in which it is difficult to identify the specific gaming state, is provided.
The specific effect is an effect executed in the predetermined gaming state.
Further, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is
When the identification information is variablely displayed on the display means and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode on the display means based on the establishment of the predetermined fluctuation start condition, a predetermined benefit can be given to the player. It ’s a game machine,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A sound output means that outputs sound as the game progresses,
A volume setting means for setting a volume when a sound is output by the sound output means based on the operation of the operation means by the player, and a volume setting means.
A sound output control means capable of causing the sound output means to output sound based on the volume set by the volume setting means, and
A stop display count counting means for counting the number of times the identification information is stopped and displayed in the display means,
With
In the volume setting means, when the number of times counted by the stop display number counting means has reached a predetermined number and the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner in the display means, the player operates the operating means. Based on this, the volume can be set.

According to the present invention, the volume can be changed even when the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner and the game is in progress, so that the volume can be easily changed without stopping the progress of the game. As a result, the progress of the game is not hindered, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the game machine.

Further, according to the present invention, since the player can change the volume while the game is in progress by playing the game a predetermined number of times, it is possible to more effectively prevent the operating rate of the game machine from being lowered.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is
It is further provided with a notification means for notifying that the volume can be changed when the number of times counted by the stop display number counting means reaches a predetermined number of times.

According to such an embodiment, the player can know that the volume can be changed while the game is in progress by playing the game a predetermined number of times, so that the operating rate of the game machine is also reduced. Can be prevented more effectively.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is
A game board having a game area in which the game medium can be rolled, and
A starting area provided in the game area and through which the game medium can pass,
A production execution means that executes the production as the game progresses,
The predetermined variation start condition that enables the variation display of the identification information to be started when the game medium has passed through the start area but the variation display of the identification information based on the passage of the game medium to the start area cannot be executed. A start storage means capable of storing a plurality of start storage information for determining whether or not the stop display mode of the identification information is set to a specific mode until the above is established.
Based on the start storage information stored by the start storage means, the specific effect execution determination means for determining whether or not the effect execution means executes the specific effect, and the specific effect execution determination means.
When a determination result indicating that the specific effect is to be executed is obtained by the specific effect execution determination means, at least the identification information based on the start memory information stored before the start memory information from which the determination result was obtained is obtained. An effect execution control means capable of controlling the effect execution means to execute the specific effect when the variable display is executed by the display means.
With
The volume setting means is described by the player when the start storage information stored by the start storage means has a specific number of memories and the specific effect is executed by the effect execution means. The volume can be set based on the operation of the operating means.
It is characterized in that the volume cannot be set when the effect based on the start memory information obtained from the determination result of executing the specific effect is executed.

According to such an embodiment, when the identification information is in the variable display based on the start memory information stored earlier than the start memory information in which the determination result of executing the specific effect is obtained, the game The person can change the volume, and after that, the effect performed with the variable display of the identification information based on the starting memory information on which the specific effect is executed can be executed at the desired volume. it can. That is, the player can enjoy the effect performed after the execution of the specific effect at the best and appropriate volume.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of preventing a decrease in the operating rate.

It is external perspective view of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the arrangement of switches in the game board of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the LED unit in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit symbol determination table in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for determining various fluctuation patterns in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows various game state transition tables in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for determining the number of effective rounds in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effective round determination table in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for determining the validity period in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect pattern determination table in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect pattern determination table in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect pattern determination table in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the continuous notice determination table in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for determining the volume level in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the table for determining a brightness level. It is a figure which shows the table for determining whether or not the validity period is notified in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a waveform diagram for demonstrating the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the opening / closing state of the big winning opening in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, the validity period, and the timing example about the notification. It is a flowchart which shows the main process executed in the main control circuit of the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interrupt process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the validity period setting process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control processing executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory check process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effective round pattern determination process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation time management process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol display time management process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit start interval management process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of the invention. It is a flowchart which shows the waiting time management process before reopening of a big winning opening which is executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during opening of a large winning opening which is executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end interval processing executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game end processing executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the switch input process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol related switch check process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process executed in the sub-control circuit of the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interrupt process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the validity period notification data setting process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the pressing operation button operation determination processing executed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the jog dial operation determination process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing following FIG. 42. It is a flowchart which shows the effect pattern determination process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the start memory number update process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the valid period notification presence / absence determination process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the probability change game state transition notification presence / absence determination process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit start effect determination process executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the inter-round effect processing executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect processing during a round executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit end effect processing executed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the brightness (volume) change effect in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the brightness change effect volume change effect in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the notification effect in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect pattern determination table in the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the change of the effect selection rate in the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect selection range in the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process which is executed in the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the demo display setting process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation determination process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing which is executed in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect pattern determination process executed in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of changing the effect selection range in the gaming machine which concerns on another Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the operation determination processing executed in the gaming machine which concerns on other Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the effect pattern determination process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on another Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of the flow of changing the effect selection range in the gaming machine which concerns on another Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the variation pattern determination table in the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the effect pattern determination table in the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the change of the effect selection rate in the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the effect pattern determination process which is executed in the game machine which concerns on another Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the light guide panel applied to the gaming machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

The configuration and operation of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[Overview of game machines]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of a game board in the game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of switches on the game board of the game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of the LED unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game machine 1 has a structure in which a glass door 10, a dish unit 11, a launching device 12, a liquid crystal display device 13, and a game board 14 are supported by a base door 15. .. The base door 15 supports the discharge unit 16 and the substrate unit 17 on the back surface side, and is fitted into the opening 181 of the main body 18.

The glass door 10 is pivotally attached to the base door 15 so as to be openable and closable. The glass door 10 has an opening 101 formed in the center, and a protective glass 19 having transparency is arranged in the opening 101. The protective glass 19 is arranged so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 in a state where the glass door 10 is closed. A speaker 21 is arranged on the upper part of the glass door 10, and lamps 22 are arranged on the left and right sides. The speaker 21 is for performing, for example, voice notification, production, and error notification. The lamp 22 performs various notifications such as production and notification.

The plate unit 11 is for storing game balls, and is arranged on the base door 15 at the lower part of the glass door 10. The plate unit 11 is configured as a unit in which the lower plate 112 is integrated below the upper plate 111.

The upper plate 111 is for storing a game ball to be fired in the game area 140 described later. The upper plate 111 is provided with a payout port 113, an operation button 20A, and a jog dial 20B. The payout outlet 113 is for lending a game ball and paying out a game ball (prize ball), and when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game ball is discharged. The operation button 20A is a so-called "CHANGE button" or "push button", and for example, a CHANGE effect (so-called cut-in effect, presence / absence of movement of a movable body, etc.) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 described above. It is pressed by the player in order to select whether or not to perform it, or when notifying the degree of expectation in an effect of notifying the degree of expectation of a big hit (for example, the conversation content or character color of a conversation effect). The jog dial 20B is mainly rotated when selecting various items desired by the player. In the present embodiment, the jog dial 20B is arranged on the outer circumference of the operation button 20A so as to be rotatable, but the jog dial may be arranged at a place different from the operation button.

The lower plate 112 is provided with a payout port 114. Similar to the payout outlet 113, the payout outlet 114 rents out the game ball and pays out the game ball (prize ball), and discharges the game ball when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied.

The launching device 12 is for launching a game ball stored in the upper plate 111 into the game area 140 described later. The launching device 12 is provided with a launching handle 122 on the surface side of the panel body 121, and is arranged at the lower right portion of the base door 15.

The panel body 121 is integrated with the lower right portion of the plate unit 11 when the plate unit 11 and the launching device 12 are arranged on the base door 15. A driving device (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided on the back side of the panel body 121. As the driving device, for example, a firing solenoid is used.

The liquid crystal display device 13 has various images related to the game, for example, an identification symbol (decorative symbol) for directing, in addition to the result of a big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35. It displays the effect image in the game state, the effect image during the big hit, the demo effect, and the number of holds. The liquid crystal display device 13 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 14.

As the effect means, instead of the liquid crystal display device 13, or in addition to the liquid crystal display device 13, for example, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory may be used alone or in combination. May be good.

The game board 14 is arranged in front of the base door 15 so as to be located behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 140 in which the launched game ball can roll and flow down. The game area 140 is surrounded by guide rails, and a plurality of game nails are driven into the game area 140.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 has guide rails 31, 32, stages 33, first starting port 34, second starting port 35, passing gate 36, and first and second holding display units 37, 38. , A large winning opening 39, an opening / closing door 40, a general winning opening 41 to 44, and an LED unit 5.

The guide rail (outer rail) 31 is arranged so as to surround the game area 140 in order to partition (define) the game area 140. The guide rail (inner rail) 32 is for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game board 14 together with the guide rail 31, and is arranged inside the guide rail 31 on the left side of the game board 14.

The stage 33 distributes the flow-down area of the game ball in the game area 140, and is provided on the upper part of the game board 14. The game ball launched by the launching device 12 flows down the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with a game nail (not shown), a stage 33, or the like driven into the game board 14. In this process, a game ball wins in the first starting port 34, the second starting port 35, the passing gate 36, the large winning opening 39, or the general winning opening 41 to 44, and the game ball that does not win is the out opening 45. Is discharged from. When the rotation angle of the launch handle 122 is small, the game ball flows down mainly on the left side of the stage 33 because the launching force given to the game ball is small, while when the rotation angle of the launch handle 122 is large, the game ball is played. Since the launching force given to the ball is large, it mainly flows down the right side of the stage 33. Generally, a method of hitting a game ball on the left side of the stage 33 is called a left-handed hit, and a method of hitting a game ball on the right side of the stage 33 is called a right-handed hit.

The first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35 give an opportunity for a big hit lottery on the condition that the game ball wins (passes), and the results of the big hit lottery are displayed on the first and second special symbol display units 52, 53 and the liquid crystal. It gives an opportunity to display on the display device 13.

The first starting port 34 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game board 14. A first start port switch 340 is arranged behind the first start port 34. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 340, a big hit lottery is performed inside the game machine (board unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a preset number of game balls are paid out at the payout port 113 or pay. It is dispensed to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 via the outlet 114.

The second starting port 35 is provided directly below the first starting port 34, and the second starting port switch 350 is arranged behind the second starting port 35. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 350, a big hit lottery is performed inside the game machine 1 (board unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a preset number of game balls are discharged from the payout port 113 or It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the payout port 114. The difficulty of winning a prize in the second starting port 35 is determined by the blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory.

The blade member 46 rotates in the left-right direction, and it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball in the second starting port 35 in an open state and to win a game ball in the second starting port 35. It is possible to select the closed state and the closed state. When the blade member 46 is stopped and displayed (combination of lighting and extinguishing) with a predetermined symbol on the normal symbol display unit 50 described later, the blade member 46 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and the second starting port 35 is used for a game. It becomes easier for the ball to enter.

For example, in a normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (normal game state) is, for example, 1/256, and when this is won, the blade member 46 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. The hit probability in the high probability state (time saving game state) is, for example, 255/256, and when this is won, the blade member 46 is opened three times for 1.3 seconds. In addition, the maximum number of winning counts to the second starting port 35 for one hit game of the normal symbol game is 8 counts.

The ordinary electric accessory is not limited to the one that rotates the blade member 46 left and right, for example, the tongue-shaped member that moves back and forth on the game board 14, or the one that rotates back and forth on the game board 14. 2 The opening / closing door that opens / closes the starting port 35 may be used.

The passage gate 36 provides an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second starting port 35, and is provided at the center positions on the left and right sides of the game board 14. The result of this ordinary symbol lottery is displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 50, which will be described later. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 50, which will be described later, an effect image for the player to grasp that the result of the ordinary symbol lottery is winning is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. You may do so.

After the jackpot game is completed, the game machine 1 shifts to a normal gaming state or a probabilistic gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state. In the time-saving game state, which may shift at the same time as the probabilistic game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is high, so the support of the blade member 46 as a normal electric accessory wins the second starting port 35. Becomes easier. This state is called "electric support", and the reserved balls of the special symbol game can be easily accumulated, and the loss of the game balls can be suppressed by winning the second starting port 35. Since the "electric support" state continues until the next big hit is won, the player can win the big hit in a short time and in a state where the decrease of the game ball is suppressed.

On the other hand, even when the jackpot probability is set to the normal state after the jackpot game is completed, the state shifts to the "electric support" state. The "electric support" state in this case continues until the result of the jackpot lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) is displayed on the special symbol display units 52 and 53. Such a finite number of "electric support" states are called "time saving game states".

The first and second hold display units 37 and 38 use the first or second start port switches 340 and 350 to play a game ball when the first or second special symbol display units 52 and 53, which will be described later, are displaying fluctuations. When is detected, the game to the first or second starting ports 34 and 35 is performed until the first or second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display units 52 and 53. Execution (start) of the variation display of the first or second special symbol based on the entry of the ball is suspended. When the first or second special symbol that has been variablely displayed is stopped and displayed, the pending first or second special symbol is started to be changed. Here, in the present embodiment, the priority of the variable display of the first and second special symbols is higher in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol. Therefore, the corresponding first and second special symbols may be sequentially changed and displayed in the order of winning the first and second starting ports 34 and 35.

Here, an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of pending fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35 is four. Therefore, the maximum number of winning prizes held for both the first and second special symbols, that is, the first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35, is eight in total. When the first special symbol game for the first special symbol is held for four times, the information of the special symbol game corresponding to the changing first special symbol is the first special symbol of the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 6). The information of the four special symbol games stored as the start storage information in the start storage area (0) and held is stored in the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4). It is stored as start storage information. Similarly, when the second special symbol game is held for four times, the information of the second special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is the second special of the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 6). The information of the second special symbol game for four times stored as start storage information in the symbol start storage area (0) is the second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (1). It is stored as start storage information in 4).

In place of the first and second hold display units 37 and 38, or in addition to the first and second hold display units 37 and 38, the liquid crystal display device 13 holds the winning prize at the first starting port 34. And the hold of winning a prize at the second starting port 35 may be displayed.

The large winning opening 39 is a portion that is opened in a special gaming state (big hit gaming state), which is an advantageous gaming state for the player, and is provided directly below the first starting opening 34. A count switch 390 (see FIG. 4) is provided in the large winning opening 39. This count switch 390 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the large winning opening 39, and when the winning of the game balls is confirmed, a preset number of game balls are discharged to the payout port 113 or It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the payout port 114.

The opening / closing door 40 controls the large winning opening 39 in an open state or a closed state, and is arranged so as to cover the large winning opening 39. That is, the opening / closing door 40 is driven so as to change to an open state in which the game ball can be won in the large winning opening 39 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. The opening / closing drive of the big winning opening 39 by the opening / closing door 40 was shifted to the big hit game state in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53, which will be described later, with the special symbol in a specific stop display mode. If done.

Here, the jackpot game state includes a state in which a game ball can be acquired more than in a normal game state (a jackpot game state with a ball) and a state in which a game ball cannot be substantially acquired (a jackpot game state without a ball). Is done. Further, in the present embodiment, as the gaming states other than the jackpot gaming state, there are a normal gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is a predetermined probability and a so-called probabilistic gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal gaming state. Further, in the present embodiment, a so-called time saving game state is provided. The time-saving game state is a state in which the winning probability in the lottery of the normal symbol described later is high (time-saving game state 1), the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the normal symbol is shorter than usual (time-saving game state 2), and the normal electric motor. It means at least one of the states (time saving game state 3) in which the opening time of the accessory (blade member 46) is longer than usual. For example, the time-saving game state also includes a state in which a plurality of time-saving game states in any combination of the time-saving game state 1, the time-saving game state 2, and the time-saving game state 3 proceed at the same time. In such a time-saving game state, the possibility of shifting to the big hit game state is improved as compared with the normal game state. It should be noted that the jackpot game state in which the player shifts to the probability change game state after the end of the jackpot game state without a ball is sometimes referred to as "sudden probability change" or "sudden probability".

As a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state, a so-called small hit gaming state may be provided. The "small hit" means a hit in which the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit gaming state that shifts after the small hit is won. Specifically, when a small hit is won in the normal game state and the small hit game state is digested, the game state after the end of the small hit game state is the normal game state before the transition to the small hit game state. Until then, there is no transition to the probabilistic game state. Similarly, when a small hit is won and the small hit game state is digested in the probability change game state, the game state after the end of the small hit game state remains the same as the probability change game state before the transition to the small hit game state. Yes, there is no transition to the normal game state.

Further, in the small hit game state, although the opening / closing door 40 is opened, the opening / closing speed of the opening / closing door 40 is high, and the game ball can be substantially not acquired. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 40 in the small hit may be the same as or similar to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 40 in the above-mentioned big hit game state without a ball. As a result, it is difficult for the player to distinguish which hit is established only by confirming the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 40.

In the open state of the large winning opening 39 by the opening / closing door 40, the count value (the number of passing game balls) by the count switch 390 (see FIG. 4) becomes a predetermined number (for example, 10), or the opening time is a predetermined time (for example). It is maintained until, for example, about 27 seconds or 0.2 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of passing game balls reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the opening / closing door 40 reaches a predetermined time, the opening / closing door 40 is driven to close the large winning opening 39.

In the big hit game state, the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 39 are repeated. In the jackpot game state in the present embodiment, the open state of the jackpot 39 is set to 24 times, 16 times, 8 times, or 2 times. In the jackpot game state, the jackpot 39 is called a "round game" in which the period from when the jackpot 39 is opened a predetermined number of times to when it is closed is counted as one time, and the jackpot 39 is between the transitions of the round games one by one. The period during which is closed is called "inter-round game" or "interval".

Round games are counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round of the round game may be referred to as the first round (1R), and the second round may be referred to as the second round (2R). In the present embodiment, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state is 16, 8, or 2 times, but the jackpot with 16 rounds is "16R jackpot" and the jackpot with 8 rounds is "16R jackpot". A big hit with 8R big hits and two rounds can also be called a 2R big hit.

The "16R jackpot" is set to a relatively long maximum opening time of the winning opening 39 in each round, for example, about 27 seconds (see "opening pattern 1" shown in FIG. 19A). Therefore, in the case of "16R jackpot", the player can acquire many game balls.

Further, as the "8R jackpot", "8R jackpot A" and "8R jackpot B" are prepared. The "8R jackpot A" is set to, for example, about 27 seconds, which is a relatively long maximum opening time of the winning opening 39 in each round (see "opening pattern 1" shown in FIG. 19A). On the other hand, in "8R jackpot B", the opening operation of the big winning opening 39 is repeated three times in a relatively short cycle during each round, and the total opening time of the big winning opening 39 in each round is about 9 seconds. (See "Opening pattern 2" shown in FIG. 19B). Thereby, the player can distinguish "8R jackpot A" and "8R jackpot B" from the opening pattern together with the number of rounds.

Further, as the "2R jackpot", "2R jackpot A" and "2R jackpot B" are prepared. The "2R jackpot A" is set to, for example, about 27 seconds, which is a relatively long maximum opening time of the winning opening 39 in each round (see "opening pattern 1" shown in FIG. 19A). On the other hand, "2R jackpot B" corresponds to a jackpot in which it is practically difficult to acquire a game ball, and the maximum opening time of the jackpot 39 in each round is set to, for example, about 0.2 seconds. (See "Opening Pattern 3" shown in FIG. 19C). Thereby, the player can distinguish "2R jackpot A" and "2R jackpot B" from the opening pattern together with the number of rounds.

The general winning openings 41 to 44 are accessories for paying out a predetermined number of game balls on condition that the game balls are won. Two of these general winning openings 41 to 44 are formed on the lower left and the lower right of the game board 14 by arranging decorative members. When a game ball wins in the general winning openings 41 to 44, a preset number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 via the payout port 113 or the payout outlet 114.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, behind the above-mentioned first starting port 34, second starting port 35, large winning opening 39, and general winning opening 41 to 44, the first starting port switch 340 and the second are respectively. A start port switch 350, a general winning port switch 410, 420, 430, 440 are arranged, and a passing gate switch 360 is arranged inside the passing gate 36, and each ball entering or passing is detected. Further, behind the opening / closing door 40 and the blade member 46, a large winning opening solenoid 400 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 460 are arranged, respectively, and the respective movable members are driven.

As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 includes a normal symbol display unit 50, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, a first special symbol display unit 52, a second special symbol display unit 53, and a first special symbol hold display unit. It has 54 and a second special symbol hold display unit 55.

The normal symbol display unit 50 drives a normal electric accessory (blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4)) to determine whether or not to open the second starting port 35, and the lottery result for the "normal symbol game". Is displayed, and includes two LED lamps 501 and 502. The LED lamps 501 and 502 are displayed in a variable manner as a normal symbol by alternately turning on and off, and then stopped and displayed. The blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) has a blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) when the combination of turning on / off the LED lamps 501 and 502 in the normal symbol display unit 50 is in a predetermined mode. ) Is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern to select the difficulty of entering the ball at the second starting port 35.

The hold display unit 51 for ordinary symbols displays the number of times that the variable display of ordinary symbols can be executed, which is held by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two LED lamps 511 and 512. As for the hold display by the LED lamps 511 and 512, for example, when the number of holds is "1", the LED lamp 511 is turned on and the LED lamp 512 is turned off. When the number of holds is "2", both the LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 are lit, and when the number of holds is "3", the LED lamp 511 blinks, the LED lamp 512 is lit, and the number of holds is "4". In the case of "", both the LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 blink.

The first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 show the result of the big hit lottery for the "special symbol game", and include eight LED lamps 520 and 530, respectively. The first special symbol display unit 52 performs variable display triggered by the start winning prize to the first starting port 34, and displays the jackpot lottery result based on the winning prize to the first starting port 34. The second special symbol display unit 53 performs variable display triggered by the start winning prize to the second starting port 35, and displays the jackpot lottery result based on the winning prize to the second starting port 35. The variable display of the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 is performed by repeatedly turning on and off the LED lamps 520 and 530 individually. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed by a display pattern (special symbol) formed by turning on / off the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 of the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53. In the present embodiment, "1", "2", "3", "4", and "5" are provided as stop symbols of the special symbol, and the LED lamps 520 and 530 are turned on and off according to each. By making the number different, the stop symbol is displayed.

A round lamp is provided, and when a 16R jackpot occurs, the 16R round lamp lights up, when an 8R jackpot occurs, the 8R round lamp lights up, and when a 2R jackpot occurs, the 2R The round lamp for this may be turned on so that it can be known which round of the jackpot has occurred.

When the big hit lottery is won, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, and then the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the hit game state (special game state) which is a state advantageous to the player. Be done. In this hit game state, the opening / closing door 40 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is driven and controlled as described above, and the large winning opening 39 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is opened to play the game. The ball is ready for acceptance. On the other hand, if the big hit is not won, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the game state is maintained.

In the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 is displayed. For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is composed of numbers, except in specific cases. Identification symbols (decorative symbols), for example, numbers such as "0", "1", "2" ... "9" are displayed in three columns. On the other hand, the special symbol that has been variablely displayed on the first special symbol display unit 52 (see FIG. 5) and the second special symbol display unit 53 (see FIG. 5) is stopped and displayed, and the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 However, the decorative design is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, when the fluctuated and stopped special symbol is in a specific stop display mode, an effect image for the player to grasp that it is a hit is displayed. It is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Specifically, on either one of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode corresponding to, for example, a jackpot in which many balls can be obtained. When this is done, the combination of decorative symbols displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode (for example, all the same symbols are aligned in each of a plurality of symbol rows). Aspect), and further, the effect image for big hit is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

In addition, in the case of having a small hit game state in which it is difficult to obtain a ball, it is not necessary to display an effect image for the player to grasp that it is a small hit in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. ..

The LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display unit 55 execute the variable display of the special symbol held by turning on, off, or blinking. It displays the number of possible times (number of pending items). The display modes of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the second special symbol hold display unit 55 correspond to the displays of the first and second hold displays 37 and 38, respectively, and the first special symbol hold display The display mode of the number of reserved LEDs in the LED lamps 541 and 542 and the second special symbol holding display unit 55 in the unit 54 in the LED lamps 551 and 552 is the number of the reserved number by the LED lamps 511 and 512 in the ordinary symbol holding display unit 51. It is the same as the display mode.

[Electrical configuration of game machines]
The electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the game machine 1 includes a main control circuit 6 for controlling the game and a sub control circuit 7 for controlling the effect according to the progress of the game.

The main control circuit 6 includes a main CPU 60, a main ROM 61 (read-only memory), a main RAM 62 (read / write memory), an initial reset circuit 63, an I / O port 64, a command output port 65, and a backup capacitor 66. , Connected to various devices and various switches.

The main CPU 60 is connected to the main ROM 61 and the main RAM 62, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 61.

The main ROM 61 stores various tables in addition to a program for controlling the operation of the game machine 1 by the main CPU 60, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 60 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. 21 to 35.

The main RAM 62 has a function of storing the values of various flags and variables as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 60. As the temporary storage area of the main CPU 60, another readable / writable storage medium may be used instead of the main RAM 62.

The initial reset circuit 63 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and is connected to the main CPU 60.

The I / O port 64 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 60, and transmits output signals from the main CPU 60 to various devices.

The command output port 65 transmits a command from the main CPU 60 to the sub control circuit 7.

The backup capacitor 66 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 62, for example, by promptly supplying power to the main RAM 62 when the power is cut off.

Various devices connected to the main control circuit 6 include a solenoid 400, 460, and an external terminal plate 80 in addition to the LED unit 5.

As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 has a normal symbol display unit 50 that performs variable display of a normal symbol in a normal symbol game, a hold display unit 51 for a normal symbol, and a variable display of a special symbol in a special symbol game as described above. The first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the first special symbol hold display unit 54, and the second special symbol hold display unit 55 are included.

The large winning opening solenoid 400 drives the opening / closing door 40 to open or close the large winning opening 39. Further, the normal electric accessory solenoid 460 opens and closes the blade member 46 as the ordinary electric accessory.

The external terminal board 80 is for transmitting data to a calling device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits, or an external device 90 such as a hall computer that manages the game machine 1 of the entire hall. Is.

Various switches connected to the main control circuit 6 include a first start port switch 340, a second start port switch 350, a passing gate switch 360, a count switch 390, a general winning port switch 420, 430, 440, and a backup clear. The switch 81 is included. The first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when the game ball wins the first and second start ports 34 and 35. The pass gate switch 360 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when the game ball passes through the pass gate 36. The count switch 390 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when the game ball passes through the predetermined area of the large winning opening 39. The general winning opening switches 420, 430, and 440 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when the game ball passes through the general winning opening 41 to 44. The back clear switch 81 clears the backup data at the time of power failure or the like according to the operation of the manager of the amusement park.

A payout / launch control circuit 82 is further connected to the main control circuit 6. The payout / launch control circuit 82 controls the payout device 83 and the launch device 12, and the payout device 83, the launch device 12, and the card unit 84 are connected to each other. The card unit 84 can be transmitted and received to and from the ball lending operation panel 85 that outputs a signal requesting the card unit 84 to lend the game ball by the operation of the player. The payout / launch control circuit 82 receives the prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 6 and the rental ball control signal supplied from the card unit 84, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 83. Have the payout device 83 pay out the game ball. The payout / launch control circuit 82 further supplies electric power to the launch solenoid according to the rotation angle when the launch handle 122 of the launch device 12 is gripped by the player and is rotated clockwise. Then, control is performed to launch the game ball.

Such a main control circuit 6 performs a jackpot lottery, determines a fluctuation pattern that determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and controls for determining whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends. Do. Further, the main control circuit 6 controls to determine parameters such as an effective round, an effective time, and an effective period as information necessary for determining whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state. Specific processing of such a main control circuit 6 will be described later.

The sub-control circuit 7 is connected to the main control circuit 6 via the command output port 65 and the command input port 70, and is configured to supply commands from the main control circuit 6. The sub-control circuit 7 performs various controls in response to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6, and includes a sub CPU 71, a program ROM 72, a work RAM 73, a display control circuit 74, and a voice control circuit 75. It includes a lamp control circuit 76 and a backup capacitor 77.

The sub CPU 71 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 72. In particular, the sub CPU 71 controls the sub control circuit 7 according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6. Further, the sub CPU 71 has a function as a real-time clock (RTC) for measuring the current time. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control circuit 7 is equipped with an RTC (real-time clock) 78 that outputs the current time. The sub CPU 71 inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 78, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. Normally, the RTC 78 is operated by the power supply from the game machine 1 when the power is supplied to the game machine 1, and when the power of the game machine 1 is turned off, the RTC 78 is a backup power supply mounted on a power supply board (not shown). Operated by the power supplied from. As a result, the RTC 78 can clock the current date and time even when the power of the game machine 1 is turned off. The RTC may be operated by a battery provided on the sub-control circuit. Further, as an alternative to the RTC, a counter provided in the sub RAM having a function as a backup RAM may be used as a means for measuring the time by counting up at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 2 ms).

The program ROM 72 stores a program and various tables for controlling the effect operation of the game machine 1 by the sub CPU 71. As the program and various tables, those recorded in another storage medium readable by a computer can be used instead of the program ROM 72 or in addition to the program ROM 72. As the storage medium in this case, for example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge can be used. Further, the above-mentioned programs and tables may be downloaded from an external server of the game machine 1 after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 73.

The work RAM 73 stores the values of various flags and variables as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71. As the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71, another readable / writable storage medium can be used instead of the work RAM 73 or in addition to the work RAM 73.

The display control circuit 74 is an image CPU, image ROM, image RAM, VRAM, CGROM, VDP (image data processor) (not shown) for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 13 and controlling the lighting of the backlight of the liquid crystal display device 13. Consists of. The image CPU controls the VDP to display a predetermined image based on the data received from the sub CPU 71. The image ROM stores a program for controlling the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of an effect pattern, image data of an animation scene, and the like. The image RAM functions as a work area for image data during image processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores the image data read from the image ROM. Further, the image RAM stores information on the emission brightness set for the backlight. VRAM functions as a frame buffer for image data. The CGROM stores a large amount of image data such as decorative patterns and backgrounds displayed on the LCD. The image CPU reads a predetermined program based on the data transmitted from the sub CPU 71, expands the predetermined image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP into the VRAM, and expands the image data expanded in the VRAM into the liquid crystal display device 13. Controls the display on.

The voice control circuit 75 includes a voice CPU, a voice ROM, and a voice RAM (not shown) for controlling the voice generated from the speaker 21. The voice CPU controls the voice output based on the data transmitted from the sub CPU 71. A large amount of audio data is stored in the audio ROM. Information on the set volume is stored in the voice RAM.

The lamp control circuit 76 includes a lamp CPU, a lamp ROM, and a lamp RAM (not shown) for controlling lighting of various lamps 22 provided in the game machine. The lamp CPU controls the lighting of the lamp 22 based on the data transmitted from the sub CPU 71. A large amount of lamp lighting pattern data indicating the lighting pattern of the lamp 22 is stored in the lamp ROM. Information on the set emission brightness is stored in the lamp RAM.

The backup capacitor 77 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 62 by promptly supplying power to the work RAM 62, for example, when the power is cut off.

The sub-control circuit 7 further includes an operation button switch 201 that outputs a predetermined signal in response to a pressing operation of the operation button 20A, and first jog dial switches 202 and second that output a predetermined signal in response to a rotation operation of the jog dial 20B. The jog dial switch 203 is connected. For example, the operation button switch 201 outputs a signal corresponding to the detection that the operation button 20A is pressed. The first jog dial switch 202 and the second jog dial switch 203 output a signal corresponding to the rotation of the jog dial 20B to the right, and output a signal corresponding to the rotation of the jog dial 20B to the left. The sub-control circuit 7 controls the display control circuit 74, the voice control circuit 75, and the lamp control circuit 76 based on the signals output from the operation button switch 201, the first jog dial switch 202, and the second jog dial switch 203. ..

Such a sub-control circuit 7 performs control when changing the volume and brightness, control for notifying that the volume and brightness can be changed, and control for notifying the above-mentioned validity period. .. Specific processing by such a sub-control circuit 7 will be described later.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a signal can be supplied from the main control circuit 6 to the sub control circuit 7, but a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 7 to the main control circuit 6. It is configured as follows. In addition, as another embodiment, the configuration may be such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit to the main control circuit.

[Big hit judgment table, big hit symbol determination table]
FIG. 7 shows a jackpot determination table and a jackpot symbol determination table. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal game state) referred to in the normal gaming state and a jackpot determination table (probability variation game state) referred to in the probability variation game state. The jackpot symbol determination table includes a jackpot symbol determination table (first special symbol) corresponding to the first special symbol and a jackpot symbol determination table (second special symbol) corresponding to the second special symbol. These jackpot determination table and jackpot symbol determination table are stored in the main ROM 61.

As shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot determination table (normal game state) and the jackpot determination table (probability variation game state) define a random number for jackpot determination (0 to 299) and a jackpot determination result. According to the big hit judgment table (normal game state), when the big hit judgment random number "0" is extracted at the time of the big hit lottery, the judgment result of "big hit" is obtained, and the other big hit judgment random numbers "1". When "299" is extracted, the determination result of "loss" is obtained. On the other hand, according to the big hit judgment table (probability variation game state), when the big hit judgment random numbers "0" to "9" are extracted in the big hit lottery, the judgment result of "big hit" is obtained, and other than that. When the big hit determination random numbers "10" to "299" are extracted, the determination result of "loss" is obtained. As a result, as an example of the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability is 1/300 in the normal gaming state, and the jackpot winning probability is 10/300 in the probabilistic gaming state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot symbol determination table (first special symbol) and the jackpot symbol determination table (second special symbol) include the jackpot determination result and the jackpot symbol determination random number (0 to 9). , The jackpot type and the stop symbol (0 to 5) as the jackpot symbol are specified.

In the jackpot symbol determination table (first special symbol), when the jackpot determination result is "big hit" and a random number "0" for determining the jackpot symbol is extracted, "16R jackpot" is determined as the jackpot type. At the same time, "1" is determined as the stop symbol of the first special symbol. Further, when the jackpot determination result is "big hit" and any one of the random numbers "1" to "4" for determining the jackpot symbol is extracted, "8R jackpot A" is determined as the jackpot type, and the jackpot symbol is determined. "2" is determined as the stop symbol of the first special symbol. Further, when the jackpot determination result is "big hit" and any one of the random numbers "5" to "9" for determining the jackpot symbol is extracted, "2R jackpot A" is determined as the jackpot type, and the jackpot symbol is determined. "4" is determined as the stop symbol of the first special symbol. On the other hand, when the jackpot judgment result is "loss", all of the random numbers "0" to "9" for determining the jackpot symbol can be extracted, but "loss" is determined as the jackpot type, and the first special "0" is determined as the stop symbol of the symbol.

In the jackpot symbol determination table (second special symbol), when the jackpot determination result is "big hit" and any of the random numbers "0" to "4" for determining the jackpot symbol is extracted, the jackpot type is set. "16R jackpot" is determined, and "1" is determined as the stop symbol of the second special symbol. Further, when the jackpot determination result is "big hit" and any one of the random numbers "5" to "6" for determining the jackpot symbol is extracted, "8R jackpot B" is determined as the jackpot type, and the jackpot symbol is determined. "3" is determined as the stop symbol of the second special symbol. Further, when the jackpot determination result is "big hit" and any one of the random numbers "7" to "9" for determining the jackpot symbol is extracted, "2R jackpot B" is determined as the jackpot type, and the jackpot symbol is determined. "5" is determined as the stop symbol of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the jackpot judgment result is "missing", all of the random numbers "0" to "9" for determining the jackpot symbol can be extracted, but "missing" is determined as the jackpot type, and the second special "0" is determined as the stop symbol of the symbol.

The number of stop symbols and the number of rounds that determine the type of jackpot are not limited to those described above, and may be larger or smaller.

[Table for determining fluctuation pattern]
FIG. 8 shows a first special symbol variation pattern determination table, a special first special symbol variation pattern determination table, a second special symbol variation pattern determination table, and a special second special symbol variation pattern determination table. The first special symbol variation pattern determination table, the special first special symbol variation pattern determination table, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table, and the special second special symbol variation pattern determination table are stored in the main ROM 61. There is.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table is a table referred to when determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and is a jackpot type and a random number for determining variation time (0 to 0). 99), the fluctuation pattern (1 to 10), the fluctuation time, and the fluctuation pattern designation command (h0 to h9) are specified. The special first special symbol variation pattern determination table is also a table related to the first special symbol, but the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is a predetermined number of times (for example, 200) from the end of the jackpot game state. It is a table that is referred to every time it reaches (times). The special first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table includes a jackpot type, a random number for determining fluctuation time (0 to 99), a fluctuation pattern (9,11), a fluctuation time, and a fluctuation pattern specification command (h9, h10). And are stipulated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table is a table referred to when determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and is a jackpot type and a random number for determining the variation time ( 0 to 99), fluctuation patterns (12 to 18), fluctuation times, and fluctuation pattern designation commands (h11 to h17) are defined. The special second special symbol variation pattern determination table is also a table related to the second special symbol, but the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is a predetermined number of times (for example, 200) from the end of the jackpot game state. It is a table that is referred to every time it reaches (times). The special second special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table includes the jackpot type, the fluctuation time determination random number (0 to 99), the fluctuation pattern (19, 20), the fluctuation time, and the fluctuation pattern specification command (h18, h19). And are stipulated.

For example, in the first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, when "16R jackpot" is determined as the jackpot type and any of the random numbers "0" to "79" for determining the fluctuation time is extracted, the first special symbol is extracted. The "variation pattern 1" is determined as the variation pattern of, and the variation time is determined to be 60 seconds, and the variation pattern designation command "h0" indicating that effect is generated. Further, when "16R jackpot" is determined as the jackpot type and any one of the random numbers "80" to "99" for determining the fluctuation time is extracted, "variation pattern 2" is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol. At the same time, the fluctuation time is determined to be 100 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern designation command "h1" indicating that fact is generated. Even when the jackpot type is "8R jackpot A", "2R jackpot A", or "miss", the corresponding fluctuation is performed by extracting the random number for determining the fluctuation time and referring to the first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table. Pattern specification commands "h2" to "h9" are generated. The variation pattern designation commands "h0" to "h9" generated in this way are transmitted from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

Further, for example, in the special first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, one of "16R jackpot", "8R jackpot A", and "2R jackpot A" is determined as the jackpot type, and the random number "0" for determining the fluctuation time is determined. When any of "99" is extracted, "variation pattern 11" is determined as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the variation time is determined to be 60 seconds, and the variation pattern designation indicating that fact is determined. The command "h10" is generated. Further, when "miss" is determined as the jackpot type and any one of the random numbers "0" to "99" for determining the fluctuation time is extracted, "variation pattern 9" is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol. At the same time, the fluctuation time is determined to be 100 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern designation command "h9" indicating that fact is generated. The variation pattern designation commands "h9" and "h10" generated in this way are also transmitted from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

Further, for example, in the second special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, when "16R jackpot" is determined as the jackpot type and any of the random numbers "0" to "79" for determining the fluctuation time is extracted, the second The "variation pattern 12" is determined as the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation time is determined to be 6 seconds, and the variation pattern designation command "h11" indicating that effect is generated. Further, when "16R jackpot" is determined as the jackpot type and any one of the random numbers "80" to "99" for determining the fluctuation time is extracted, "variation pattern 13" is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol. At the same time, the fluctuation time is determined to be 20 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern designation command "h12" indicating that fact is generated. Even when the jackpot type is "8R jackpot B", "2R jackpot B", or "miss", the corresponding fluctuation is performed by extracting the random number for determining the fluctuation time and referring to the second special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table. The pattern specification commands "h13" to "h18" are generated. The variation pattern designation commands "h11" to "h18" generated in this way are transmitted from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

Further, for example, in the special second special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, one of "16R jackpot", "8R jackpot B", and "2R jackpot B" is determined as the jackpot type, and the random number "0" for determining the fluctuation time is determined. When any of "99" is extracted, "fluctuation pattern 19" is determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and the variation time is determined to be 60 seconds, and the variation pattern designation indicating that fact is determined. The command "h18" is generated. Further, when "loss" is determined as the jackpot type and any one of the random numbers "0" to "99" for determining the fluctuation time is extracted, "variation pattern 20" is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol. At the same time, the fluctuation time is determined to be 60 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern designation command "h19" indicating that fact is generated. The variation pattern designation commands "h18" and "h19" generated in this way are also transmitted from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned variation pattern determination table is referred to without being changed according to the number of start storage information, but the number of start storage information is not limited to that. The table for determining the variation pattern to be referred to may be changed according to the above. In that case, for example, it is preferable to refer to a fluctuation pattern determination table in which a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be determined as the number of start storage information increases. Further, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to when determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined based on the number of start storage information of the second special symbol, and the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. The variation pattern determination table to be referred to at that time may be determined based on the number of start storage information of the first special symbol. Further, the variation pattern determination table may be associated with one variation pattern according to the jackpot determination result of a jackpot or a loss, or may be associated with a plurality of variation patterns. Further, in the present embodiment, the special first special symbol variation pattern determination table and the special second special symbol variation pattern determination table are of special symbols in which the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol are combined. As an example, the total number of fluctuations (the number of lottery based on special symbols) is referred to every time it reaches 200, but it is based only on the number of fluctuations of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It may be referred to according to the number of fluctuations different from each other. Such a special first special symbol variation pattern determination table and a special second special symbol variation pattern determination table are provided to enable a change operation for volume and brightness, which will be described later, during the variation display of the special symbol. ..

[Game state transition table]
FIG. 9 shows a game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbols “1” to “5”. These tables are stored in the main ROM 61.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "1" (16R jackpot), the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), and the stop symbol "3" (8R jackpot A). The game state transition table corresponding to B), the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), and the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B) are at the time of jackpot determination. Information on whether or not to shift to the probabilistic game state as the game state after the end of the big hit, and the number of time reductions are specified.

In the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "1" (16R big hit), when the game state at the time of big hit determination is not the probability change game state (0) and not the time saving game state (0), after the big hit ends. If the game state does not shift to the probabilistic game state (0), 30 times are given as the number of time reductions, while if the game state shifts to the probabilistic game state after the big hit ends (1), the next big hit will be made. The number of time reductions will be given. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and the time-saving gaming state is (1), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 80 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. If the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination is the probabilistic gaming state (1) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 80 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the probability-changing gaming state (1) and the time-saving gaming state (1), and the game state does not shift to the probability-changing gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In the game state transition table corresponding to such a stop symbol "1" (16R jackpot), as an example, the maximum finite number of time reductions is defined as 100 times.

In the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), the jackpot ends when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0). If the game state does not shift to the probabilistic game state (0), 10 times are given as the time reduction number, and if the game state shifts to the probability change game state after the big hit ends (1), the time reduction number is 10 times. Is given. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and the time-saving gaming state is (1), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 30 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the game state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In addition, if the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the probabilistic gaming state (1) and not the time-saving gaming state (0), the game state always shifts to the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot ends, and the next jackpot will be obtained. The number of time reductions will be given. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the probability-changing gaming state (1) and the time-saving gaming state (1), and the gaming state after the jackpot is completed does not shift to the probability-changing gaming state (0), While 50 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In the game state transition table corresponding to such a stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), as an example, the maximum finite number of time reductions is defined as 50 times.

In the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "3" (8R jackpot B), the jackpot ends when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0). If the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state (0), 50 times are given as the time reduction number, and if the game state shifts to the probability change game state after the big hit ends (1), the time reduction number is 50 times. Is given. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and the time-saving gaming state is (1), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. If the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination is the probabilistic gaming state (1) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the probability-changing gaming state (1) and the time-saving gaming state (1), and the game state does not shift to the probability-changing gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In the game state transition table corresponding to such a stop symbol "3" (8R jackpot B), as an example, the maximum finite number of time reductions is defined as 100 times.

In the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), the jackpot ends when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0). If the game state does not shift to the probabilistic game state (0), the time reduction number is not given as 0 times, and the game state after the big hit ends is shifted to the probabilistic game state (1). Is not granted. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and the time-saving gaming state is (1), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), The number of time reductions is set to 0, and the number of time reductions is not given. On the other hand, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. If the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination is the probabilistic gaming state (1) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 50 times are given as the number of time reductions, 100 times are given as the number of time reductions in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1). In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the probability-changing gaming state (1) and the time-saving gaming state (1), and the game state does not shift to the probability-changing gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In the game state transition table corresponding to such a stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), as an example, the maximum finite number of time reductions is defined as 100 times.

In the game state transition table corresponding to the stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B), the jackpot ends when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0). If it does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the later gaming state (0), 100 times is given as the number of time reductions, while if it shifts to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the big hit ends (1), it is the next big hit. The number of time reductions will be given until it becomes. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is not the probabilistic gaming state (0) and the time-saving gaming state is (1), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. If the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination is the probabilistic gaming state (1) and is not the time-saving gaming state (0), and the game state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the probability-changing gaming state (1) and the time-saving gaming state (1), and the game state does not shift to the probability-changing gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot ends (0), While 100 times are given as the number of time reductions, in the case of shifting to the probabilistic gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit (1), the number of time reductions is given until the next big hit. In the game state transition table corresponding to such a stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B), as an example, the maximum finite number of time reductions is defined as 100 times.

The number of time reductions given is not limited to the value shown in FIG. 9, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, regarding the number of time reductions, instead of the number of time reductions until the next big hit, the number of time reductions that becomes a finite number may be specified.

[Table for determining the number of valid rounds]
FIG. 10 shows a table for determining the number of effective rounds. The table for determining the number of effective rounds is stored in the main ROM 61. This table for determining the number of effective rounds may make the winning timing of such a game ball effective in order to determine that the game shifts to the probabilistic gaming state after the end of the big hit according to the winning timing of the game ball at the big winning opening 39. The number of rounds is defined as the number of effective rounds for each type of jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 10, the table for determining the number of effective rounds includes a jackpot type, a stop symbol (1 to 5), a random number for determining the number of effective rounds (0 to 99), and the number of effective rounds (0 to 16). Is stipulated. In this table for determining the number of effective rounds, when the stop symbol "1" is determined as the jackpot type "16R jackpot" and any of the random numbers "0" to "49" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, the effective rounds are determined. When the number "16" is determined and any one of the valid round number determination random numbers "50" to "74" is extracted, the effective round number determination is determined to be "8" and the effective round number determination random number "75". When any of ~ "98" is extracted, the number of effective rounds is determined to be "4", and when the random number "99" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, the number of effective rounds is determined to be "0". .. Further, in the table for determining the number of effective rounds, when the stop symbol "2" is determined as the jackpot type "8R jackpot A" and any of the random numbers "0" to "49" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, When the number of effective rounds is determined to be "4" and any of the random numbers "50" to "74" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, the number of effective rounds is determined to be "2" and the random number for determining the number of effective rounds " When any one of "75" to "99" is extracted, the number of effective rounds is determined to be "1". Further, in the table for determining the number of effective rounds, when the stop symbol "3" is determined as the jackpot type "8R jackpot B" and any of the random numbers "0" to "74" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, The number of effective rounds is determined to be "8", and when any of the random numbers "75" to "99" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, the number of effective rounds is determined to be "4". Further, in the table for determining the number of effective rounds, when the stop symbol "4" is determined as the jackpot type "2R jackpot A" and any of the random numbers "0" to "99" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, The number of effective rounds is determined to be "1". Further, in the table for determining the number of effective rounds, when the stop symbol "5" is determined as the jackpot type "2R jackpot B" and any of the random numbers "0" to "94" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, The number of effective rounds is determined to be "2", and when any of the random numbers "95" to "99" for determining the number of effective rounds is extracted, the number of effective rounds is determined to be "1".

In the table for determining the number of effective rounds of the present embodiment, the number of effective rounds is defined for each type of stop symbol, but for example, the number of effective rounds may always be the same regardless of the type of stop symbol. Further, in any kind of stop symbol, the number of effective rounds may be "0" depending on the extracted random number for determining the number of effective rounds, or there is always one or more effective rounds. You may do so.

[Table for determining valid rounds]
FIG. 11 shows a table for determining an effective round corresponding to the stop symbols “1” to “5”. The table for determining effective rounds defines, when the number of effective rounds is determined, which order of the number of effective rounds is determined as the effective round. These effective round determination tables are stored in the main ROM 61.

As shown in FIG. 11, the effective round determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "1" (16R jackpot), the effective round determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), and the stop symbol "3" ( Effective round determination table corresponding to 8R jackpot B), effective round determination table corresponding to stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), effective round determination table corresponding to stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B) Defines the number of effective rounds, the random number for determining the effective rounds (0 to 15), and the effective rounds.

In the effective round determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "1" (16R jackpot), the number of effective rounds "16" is determined, and when any of the effective round determination random numbers "0" to "15" is extracted. , All rounds are determined as valid rounds. Further, when the number of effective rounds "8" is determined and any of the random numbers "0" to "3" for determining the effective round is extracted, the even-numbered round is determined as the effective round and is used for determining the effective round. When any of the random numbers "4" to "7" is extracted, the odd-numbered round is determined as the effective round, and when any of the random numbers "8" to "11" for determining the effective round is extracted. The first half of the 1st to 8th rounds is determined as the effective round, and when any of the random numbers "12" to "15" for determining the effective round is extracted, the second half of the 9th to 16th effective rounds is determined. Round is decided. Further, when the number of effective rounds "4" is determined and any of the random numbers "0" to "7" for determining the effective rounds is extracted, the 1, 6, 11 and 16th rounds are determined as the effective rounds. When any of the random numbers "8" to "15" for determining the effective round is extracted, the 3, 7, 11, and 15th rounds are determined as the effective rounds.

In the effective round determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), the number of effective rounds "4" is determined, and any of the random numbers "0" to "1" for determining the effective round is extracted. In addition, when an even-third round is determined as a valid round and any of the random numbers "2" to "3" for determining a valid round is extracted, an odd-numbered round is determined as a valid round and is used for determining a valid round. When any of the random numbers "4" to "5" is extracted, the first half of the first to fourth rounds are determined as valid rounds, and any of the random numbers "6" to "7" for determining the valid round is extracted. If this is the case, the 5th to 8th second half rounds are determined as valid rounds, and if any of the random numbers "8" to "9" for determining the valid rounds is extracted, the valid rounds are 1, 3, and 5. , The 7th round is determined, and when any of the random numbers "10" to "11" for determining the valid round is extracted, the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rounds are determined as the valid rounds, and the valid rounds are determined. When any of the determination random numbers "12" to "15" is extracted, the 1st, 2nd, 7th to 8th rounds are determined as effective rounds. Further, when the number of effective rounds "2" is determined and any of the random numbers "0" to "3" for determining the effective round is extracted, the first and second rounds are determined as the effective rounds, and the effective rounds are determined. When any of the determination random numbers "4" to "7" is extracted, the third to fourth rounds are determined as valid rounds, and any of the valid round determination random numbers "8" to "11" is determined. When extracted, the 5th to 6th rounds are determined as effective rounds, and when any of the random numbers "12" to "15" for determining the effective rounds is extracted, the 7th to 8th effective rounds are determined. Round is decided. Further, when the number of effective rounds "1" is determined and any one of the random numbers "0" to "1" for determining the effective round is extracted, the first round is determined as the effective round and is used for determining the effective round. When any of the random numbers "2" to "3" is extracted, the second round is determined as the valid round, and when any of the random numbers "4" to "5" for determining the valid round is extracted. The third round is determined as a valid round, and when any of the random numbers "6" to "7" for determining the valid round is extracted, the fourth round is determined as a valid round and the valid round is determined. When any of the determination random numbers "8" to "9" is extracted, the fifth round is determined as the effective round, and any of the effective round determination random numbers "10" to "11" is extracted. In that case, the sixth round is determined as the valid round, and when any of the random numbers "12" to "13" for determining the valid round is extracted, the seventh round is determined as the valid round. When any of the random numbers "14" to "15" for determining the effective round is extracted, the eighth round is determined as the effective round.

In the effective round determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "3" (8R jackpot B), the number of effective rounds "8" is determined, and any of the random numbers "0" to "15" for determining the effective round is extracted. In addition, all rounds are determined as valid rounds. Further, when the number of effective rounds "4" is determined and any one of the random numbers "0" to "3" for determining the effective round is extracted, the odd-third round is determined as the effective round and is used for determining the effective round. When any of the random numbers "4" to "5" is extracted, the 1st to 4th rounds are determined as effective rounds, and any of the random numbers "6" to "7" for determining the effective round is extracted. In that case, the 5th to 8th rounds are determined as effective rounds, and if any of the random numbers "8" to "9" for determining the effective rounds is extracted, the effective rounds are 1, 3, 5, When the 7th round is determined and any of the random numbers "10" to "11" for determining the valid round is extracted, the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rounds are determined as the valid rounds, and the valid rounds are determined. When any of the determination random numbers "12" to "13" is extracted, the 1st, 2nd, 7th to 8th rounds are determined as effective rounds, and the effective round determination random numbers "14" to "15" are determined. If any of the above is extracted, the third to sixth rounds are determined as valid rounds.

In the effective round determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), the number of effective rounds "1" is determined, and any of the effective round determination random numbers "0" to "7" is extracted. In addition, the first round is determined as the effective round, and when any one of the random numbers "8" to "15" for determining the effective round is extracted, the second round is determined as the effective round.

In the effective round determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B), the number of effective rounds "2" is determined, and any of the effective round determination random numbers "0" to "15" is extracted. In addition, all rounds are determined as valid rounds. Further, when the number of effective rounds "1" is determined and any one of the random numbers "0" to "7" for determining the effective round is extracted, the first round is determined as the effective round and is used for determining the effective round. When any of the random numbers "8" to "15" is extracted, the second round is determined as a valid round.

In the effective round determination table of the present embodiment, the effective round can be determined, but the opening time of the effective large winning opening 39, for example, the 10th and 15th opening can be determined. It may be.

[Table for determining validity period]
FIG. 12 shows a table for determining the validity period corresponding to the stop symbols “1” to “5”. The validity period determination table stipulates how much time and in what range the period corresponding to each effective round is determined as the validity time and the validity period in each effective round. These validity period determination tables are stored in the main ROM 61.

As shown in FIG. 12, the valid period determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "1" (16R jackpot), the valid period determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), and the stop symbol "3" ( Validity period determination table corresponding to 8R jackpot B), validity period determination table corresponding to stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), validity period determination table corresponding to stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B) Defines the number of valid rounds, the random number for determining the valid period (0 to 99), the valid time, and the valid period.

In the valid period determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "1" (16R jackpot), the valid rounds included in any of the number of valid rounds "16", "8", and "4" are executed. If a random number "0" for determining the validity period is extracted at the time of the test, the validity period in the valid round is determined to be in the range of 27 seconds and the validity period is 0 to 27 seconds. That is, in this case, the entire one round in which the large winning opening 39 is open is the valid period. When any of the valid period determination random numbers "1" to "16" is extracted, the effective time in the effective round is determined in the range of 9 seconds and the effective period is determined in the range of 0 to 9 seconds, and the effective period is determined. When any of the random numbers "17" to "32" is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is determined to be in the range of 9 seconds and the valid period is 6 to 15 seconds, and the valid period determination random numbers "33" to "32" are determined. When any of "48" is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is 9 seconds and the valid period is determined in the range of 9 to 18 seconds, and any of the valid period determination random numbers "49" to "64" is determined. When extracted, the valid time in the valid round is 9 seconds and the valid period is determined in the range of 12 to 21 seconds, and if any of the valid period determination random numbers "65" to "80" is extracted, The effective time in the effective round is 9 seconds and the effective period is determined in the range of 18 to 27 seconds. When any of the valid period determination random numbers "81" to "82" is extracted, the effective time in the effective round is determined in the range of 3 seconds and the effective period is determined in the range of 0 to 3 seconds, and the effective period is determined. When any of the random numbers "83" to "84" is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is determined to be in the range of 3 seconds and the valid period is 3 to 6 seconds, and the valid period determination random numbers "85" to "85" to " When any of "86" is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is determined to be in the range of 3 seconds and the valid period is in the range of 6 to 9 seconds, and any of the valid period determination random numbers "87" to "88" is determined. When extracted, the effective time in the effective round is determined to be 3 seconds and the effective period is determined in the range of 9 to 12 seconds, and if any of the valid period determination random numbers "89" to "90" is extracted, If the valid time in the valid round is 3 seconds and the valid period is determined in the range of 12 to 15 seconds, and any of the valid period determination random numbers "91" to "92" is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is determined. If the validity period is determined in the range of 15 to 18 seconds in 3 seconds and any of the valid period determination random numbers "93" to "94" is extracted, the valid period in the valid round is 3 seconds and the valid period is 3 seconds. It is determined in the range of 18 to 21 seconds, and when any of the valid period determination random numbers "95" to "96" is extracted, the effective time in the effective round is in the range of 3 seconds and the effective period is in the range of 21 to 24 seconds. When any of the valid period determination random numbers "97" to "98" is extracted, the effective time in the effective round is determined to be in the range of 3 seconds and the effective period is determined in the range of 24 to 27 seconds. On the other hand, when the random number "99" for determining the valid period is extracted, it is determined that the valid time in the valid round is 0 seconds and there is no valid period. That is, in this case, the entire one round in which the large winning opening 39 is open is the non-valid period.

In the valid period determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), when the effective rounds included in the number of effective rounds "4" are executed, the valid period determination random numbers "0" to "7" are executed. If any of the above is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is 10 seconds and the valid period is determined in the range of 0 to 10 seconds, and any of the valid period determination random numbers "8" to "15" is extracted. If so, the valid time in the valid round is 10 seconds and the valid period is determined in the range of 7 to 17 seconds, and if any of the valid period determination random numbers "16" to "23" is extracted, If the validity time in the valid round is 10 seconds, the validity period is determined in the range of 17 to 27 seconds, and any of the valid period determination random numbers "24" to "31" is extracted, the validity in the valid round is valid. When the time is 10 seconds and the validity period is divided into the range of 0 to 5 seconds and the range of 22 to 27 seconds, and any of the valid period determination random numbers "32" to "39" is extracted, The effective time in the effective round is 10 seconds, and the effective period is divided into a range of 6 to 11 seconds and a range of 16 to 21 seconds. Further, when any of the random numbers "49" to "59" for determining the valid period is extracted when the valid round included in the number of valid rounds "4" is executed, the valid time in the valid round is 5 If the validity period is determined in seconds in the range of 0 to 5 seconds and any of the random numbers "60" to "79" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity period in the validity round is 5 seconds and the validity period is set. If it is determined in the range of 10 to 15 seconds and any of the random numbers "80" to "99" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity time in the valid round is 5 seconds and the validity period is 22 to 27 seconds. Determined by range. Further, when any of the random numbers "0" to "24" for determining the valid period is extracted when the valid round included in the number of valid rounds "2" is executed, the valid time in the valid round is 10 If the validity period is determined in seconds in the range of 5 to 15 seconds and any of the random numbers "25" to "49" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity period in the validity round is 10 seconds and the validity period is If it is determined in the range of 15 to 25 seconds and any of the random numbers "50" to "74" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity time in the valid round is 5 seconds and the validity period is 3 to 8 seconds. When it is determined in the range and any of the random numbers "75" to "99" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity time in the validity round is determined in the range of 5 seconds and the validity period is determined in the range of 13 to 18 seconds. .. Further, when any of the random numbers "0" to "49" for determining the valid period is extracted when the valid round corresponding to the number of valid rounds "1" is executed, the valid time in the valid round is 10 If the validity period is determined in seconds in the range of 17 to 27 seconds and any of the random numbers "50" to "99" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity period in the validity round is 5 seconds and the validity period is set. It is determined in the range of 22 to 27 seconds.

In the valid period determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "3" (8R jackpot B), when the valid rounds included in the number of effective rounds "8" are executed, the valid period determination random numbers "0" to "4" If any of the above is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is 6 seconds, the valid period is determined to be the first and second open eyes, and any of the random numbers "5" to "9" for determining the valid period is determined. When is extracted, the effective time in the effective round is 6 seconds, the effective period is determined to be the first and third open eyes, and any of the random numbers "10" to "14" for determining the effective period is extracted. In that case, if the valid time in the valid round is 6 seconds, the valid period is determined at the second and third open eyes, and any of the random numbers "15" to "44" for determining the valid period is extracted. If the valid time in the valid round is 3 seconds, the valid period is determined at the first open position, and any of the random numbers "45" to "74" for determining the valid period is extracted, the valid period is valid in the valid round. If the validity period is determined to be the second open eye with a time of 3 seconds and any of the random numbers "75" to "99" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity period in the valid round is valid for 3 seconds. The period is determined at the third opening. The open stitch means the order in which the open state is set during one round, as can be understood from the waveform of the open pattern 2 shown in FIG. 19 (B). Further, when any of the random numbers "0" to "10" for determining the valid period is extracted when the valid round included in the number of valid rounds "4" is executed, the valid time in the valid round is 6 If the validity period is determined in seconds at the first and second open eyes and any of the random numbers "10" to "9" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity time in the validity round is valid in 6 seconds. If the period is determined at the first and third open eyes and any of the random numbers "20" to "29" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity time in the validity round is 6 seconds and the validity period is 2. If any of the random numbers "30" to "49" for determining the validity period is extracted after being determined at the third and third open eyes, the validity time in the valid round is 3 seconds and the validity period is the first release. If it is determined by the eye and any of the random numbers "50" to "69" for determining the validity period is extracted, the validity time in the valid round is 3 seconds and the validity period is determined by the second open eye and is valid. When any of the period determination random numbers "70" to "99" is extracted, the effective time in the effective round is 3 seconds and the effective period is determined at the third open position.

In the valid period determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), when the valid round corresponding to the number of effective rounds "1" is executed, the valid period determination random numbers "0" to "89" If any of the above is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is 27 seconds and the valid period is determined in the range of 0 to 27 seconds, and any of the random numbers "90" to "94" for determining the valid period is extracted. If so, the valid time in the valid round is 10 seconds, the valid period is determined in the range of 0 to 10 seconds, and if any of the random numbers "95" to "99" for determining the valid period is extracted, The effective time in the effective round is 10 seconds and the effective period is determined in the range of 17 to 27 seconds.

In the valid period determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B), when the valid round is included in either the number of valid rounds "1" or "2" and the valid round is executed. If any of the random numbers "0" to "99" for determining the valid period is extracted, the valid time in the valid round is determined to be in the range of 0.2 seconds and the valid period is in the range of 0 to 0.2 seconds. .. That is, in this case, the entire one round in which the large winning opening 39 is opened in a relatively short time is the valid period.

In the plurality of valid period determination tables described above, a table in which the ratio (distribution rate) of distributing the valid period changes according to the number of valid rounds (effective corresponding to the stop symbol "2" and the stop symbol "3"). There is a table for determining the period) and a table for which the distribution rate does not change (table for determining the effective period corresponding to the stop symbol "1"), but in all the tables for determining the effective period, distribution is performed according to the number of effective rounds. The rate may be changed or may not be changed. Further, in the validity period determination table corresponding to the "16R jackpot" which is the stop symbol "1" described above, the validity period may be 0 seconds, but the validity period is 0 for all types of jackpots. It may be specified that the number of seconds is set, or the opening period of all valid rounds in which the big winning opening is open may be specified as the valid period. Further, in the present embodiment, since the specific validity period is determined by referring to the table for each round, the validity period is different for each round, but the validity period is collectively determined for the valid rounds. By deciding, it may be decided that the validity period of all the valid rounds is the same. Further, the valid period may be determined based on the valid rounds (valid rounds) instead of the number of valid rounds. Further, another type may be provided for the validity period.

[Table for determining production patterns]
13 to 15 show various effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. The effect pattern determination table of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 by the sub CPU 71 based on the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 6 and received by the sub control circuit 7. It is a table for determining the production pattern. It should be noted that each effect pattern of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol corresponds to each variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and is executed according to the variation time indicated by the variation pattern designation command. It has become. In addition, each of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol is internally associated with each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and is displayed in conjunction with the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. However, in the liquid crystal display device 13, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are not displayed distinguishably, but are displayed as a unified decorative symbol. These effect pattern determination tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

As shown in FIG. 13, the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table and the second decorative symbol effect pattern determination table include the variation pattern designation command (h0 to h19) and the effect determination random number (0 to 99). , The production pattern is specified. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the volume change flag is ON), the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the brightness change flag is ON), and the first decorative symbol effect The pattern determination table (when the brightness / volume change flag is ON) contains the values of the continuous advance notice counter described later, fluctuation pattern specification commands (h6 to h10), effect determination random numbers (0 to 99), and effect patterns. It stipulates. In the present embodiment, the second decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the volume change flag is ON), the second decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the brightness change flag is ON), and the second decorative symbol effect pattern determination are determined. A table for use (when the brightness / volume change flag is ON) is not provided, but these tables may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table, when any one of the effect determination random numbers "0" to "49" is extracted based on the variation pattern designation command "h0", the effect is produced. When "big hit effect 1" is determined as the pattern and any one of the random numbers "50" to "99" for determining the effect is extracted, "big hit effect 2" is determined as the effect pattern. Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern designation commands "h1" to "h5" are used, "big hit effect 3" to "big hit effect 12" are determined as the effect patterns. Further, when any one of the effect determination random numbers "0" to "49" is extracted based on the variation pattern designation command "h6", "missing effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern, and the effect determination random number " When any one of "50" to "99" is extracted, "missing effect 2" is determined as the effect pattern. Similarly, when the variation pattern designation commands "h7" and "h8" are used, "loss effect 3" to "loss effect 6" are determined as the effect patterns. Further, when any one of the effect determination random numbers "0" to "39" is extracted based on the variation pattern designation command "h9", "volume change loss effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern. In this "volume change loss effect 1", the effect operation screen (volume selection screen) that enables the volume change operation during the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and finally the decorative symbol is stopped. The mode is displayed as a stop mode corresponding to the loss. Further, when any one of the effect determination random numbers "40" to "79" is extracted based on the variation pattern designation command "h9", "luminance change loss effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern. In this "luminance change loss effect 1", an effect operation screen (luminance selection screen) that enables a brightness change operation during variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and finally the decorative symbol is stopped. The mode is displayed as a stop mode corresponding to the loss. Further, when any one of the effect determination random numbers "80" to "99" is extracted based on the variation pattern designation command "h9", "special loss effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern. In this "special loss effect 1", an effect operation screen (volume selection screen and brightness selection screen) that enables a change operation for both the volume and the brightness is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and finally. The stop mode of the decorative symbol is displayed as a stop mode corresponding to the loss. Further, when any one of the effect determination random numbers "0" to "99" is extracted based on the variation pattern designation command "h10", "special jackpot effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern. In this "special jackpot effect 1", an effect operation screen (volume selection screen and brightness selection screen) that enables a change operation for both the volume and the brightness is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and finally. The stop mode of the decorative symbol is displayed as a stop mode corresponding to a big hit. As shown in FIG. 13, the second decorative pattern effect pattern determination table is also defined so that the effect pattern is determined in the same manner.

As shown in FIG. 14, the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the volume change flag is ON) is a case where the value of the continuous notice counter described later is sequentially subtracted from "3", and is used as the continuous notice flag described later. Referred when the "volume change flag" is ON. Similarly, in the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table (when the brightness change flag is ON), the value of the continuous notice counter is sequentially subtracted from "3", and the "brightness change flag" is set as the continuous notice flag described later. It is referred to when it is ON. In the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the volume change flag is ON) and the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the brightness change flag is ON), random numbers "0" to "99" for effect determination are used. Regardless of which one is extracted, it is stipulated that one effect pattern is basically determined based on the value of the continuous advance notice counter and the fluctuation pattern specification command.

In the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table (when the volume change flag is ON), when the value of the continuous notice counter is "3", if the fluctuation pattern specification command "h6" is used, the effect pattern is "Volume change first half loss". If "effect 1" is determined and the variation pattern specification command "h7" is used, "volume change first half loss effect 2" is determined as the effect pattern, and if the variation pattern specification command "h8" is used, "volume change" is used as the effect pattern. If the "first half loss effect 3" is determined and the variable pattern designation command "h9" is used, the "volume change first half loss effect 4" is determined as the effect pattern. That is, in this case, the effect operation screen (volume selection) corresponding to the volume change first half loss effect that enables the volume change operation during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the first of the three start memory information. Screen) is displayed, and finally, the stop mode of the decorative symbol is displayed as the stop mode corresponding to the loss. Further, when the value of the continuous notice counter is "2", if the fluctuation pattern designation command "h6" is used, "volume change second half loss effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern, and the variation pattern specification command "h7" is used. If there is, "volume change second half loss effect 2" is determined as the effect pattern, and if it is the fluctuation pattern specification command "h8", "volume change second half loss effect 3" is determined as the effect pattern, and the variation pattern specification command "h9". If "", "Volume change second half loss effect 4" is determined as the effect pattern. That is, in this case, the effect operation screen (volume selection) according to the volume change second half loss effect that enables the volume change operation during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the second of the three start memory information. Screen) is displayed, and finally, the stop mode of the decorative symbol is displayed as the stop mode corresponding to the loss. Further, when the value of the continuous notice counter is "1", if the fluctuation pattern specification commands are "h0" to "h5" and "h10", the effect patterns are "volume change result display jackpot effect 1" to "volume". If the change result display jackpot effect 6 and the volume change result display jackpot effect 7 are determined and the fluctuation pattern specification commands are "h6" to "h9", the effect patterns are "volume change result display loss effect 1" to " Volume change result display loss effect 4 ”is determined. That is, in this case, the volume change result display jackpot effect and the volume change result display loss that enable the volume change operation during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the last three of the three start memory information. An effect operation screen (volume selection screen) corresponding to the effect is displayed, and finally, after the volume change result is set, the stop mode of the decorative symbol is displayed as a stop mode corresponding to a big hit or a loss. As shown in FIG. 14, the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the brightness change flag is ON) is also defined so that the effect pattern related to the brightness change is determined in the same manner.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (when the brightness / volume change flag is ON), the value of the continuous notice counter described later is sequentially subtracted from "4", and the continuous notice described later is given. It is referred to when the "brightness / volume change flag" is ON as a flag. It should be noted that even in the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table (when the brightness / volume change flag is ON), basically continuous notice is given regardless of which of the effect determination random numbers "0" to "99" is extracted. It is stipulated that one effect pattern is determined based on the value of the counter and the fluctuation pattern specification command.

In the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table (when the brightness / volume change flag is ON), when the value of the continuous notice counter is "4", if the fluctuation pattern specification command "h6" is used, the effect pattern is "luminance change". If the first half loss effect 1 is determined and the variation pattern designation command "h7" is used, the "luminance change first half loss effect 2" is determined as the effect pattern, and if the variation pattern specification command "h8" is used, the effect pattern is "h8". The "luminance change first half loss effect 3" is determined, and if the variation pattern designation command "h9" is used, the "luminance change first half loss effect 4" is determined as the effect pattern. That is, in this case, the effect operation screen (luminance selection) corresponding to the first half loss effect of the brightness change that enables the change operation of the brightness during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the first of the four start memory information. Screen) is displayed, and finally, the stop mode of the decorative symbol is displayed as the stop mode corresponding to the loss. Further, when the value of the continuous notice counter is "3", if the fluctuation pattern specification command is "h6", "the second half of the brightness change / the first half of the volume change loss effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern, and the variation pattern specification command. If it is "h7", "brightness change second half / volume change first half loss effect 2" is determined as the effect pattern, and if it is the fluctuation pattern specification command "h8", "brightness change second half / volume change first half loss effect 2" is determined. 3 ”is determined, and if the variation pattern designation command“ h9 ”is used, the“ luminance change second half / volume change first half loss effect 4 ”is determined as the effect pattern. That is, in this case, the effect operation screen (luminance selection) corresponding to the second half loss effect of the brightness change that enables the change operation of the brightness during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the second of the four start memory information. Screen) and the effect operation screen (volume selection screen) corresponding to the volume change first half loss effect that enables the volume change operation are displayed in sequence, and finally the stop mode of the decorative symbol corresponds to the loss. Is displayed as. Further, when the value of the continuous notice counter is "2", if the fluctuation pattern designation command "h6" is used, "volume change second half loss effect 1" is determined as the effect pattern, and the variation pattern specification command "h7" is used. If there is, "volume change second half loss effect 2" is determined as the effect pattern, and if it is the fluctuation pattern specification command "h8", "volume change second half loss effect 3" is determined as the effect pattern, and the variation pattern specification command "h9". If "", "Volume change second half loss effect 4" is determined as the effect pattern. That is, in this case, the effect operation screen (volume selection) according to the second half loss effect of the volume change that enables the volume change operation during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the second of the four start memory information. Screen) is displayed, and finally, the stop mode of the decorative symbol is displayed as the stop mode corresponding to the loss. Further, when the value of the continuous notice counter is "1", if the fluctuation pattern specification commands are "h0" to "h5" and "h10", the effect pattern is "luminance / volume change result display jackpot effect 1" to. "Brightness / volume change result display jackpot effect 6" and "brightness / volume change result display jackpot effect 7" are determined, and if the fluctuation pattern specification commands "h6" to "h9" are used, "brightness / volume change" is used as the effect pattern. "Result display loss effect 1" to "Brightness / volume change result display loss effect 4" are determined. That is, in this case, the brightness / volume change result display jackpot effect or brightness that enables the operation of changing the brightness and volume during the variable display of the decorative symbol based on the last four of the four start memory information. -Volume change result display The effect operation screen (brightness / volume selection screen) corresponding to the loss effect is displayed, and finally the change result of the brightness and volume is set and the stop mode of the decorative symbol becomes a big hit or a loss. Displayed as the corresponding stop mode.

In the present embodiment, it is configured so that the brightness and volume can be changed in relation to the continuous notice during the variable display of the first decorative symbol, but of course it is possible during the variable display of the second decorative symbol. It may be configured to be. In addition, the effects related to the "first half" and "second half" are specified as the effect patterns for changing the brightness and the volume, and these "first half" and "second half" are used while the special symbol changes once. It means that the "luminance change loss effect" or the "volume change loss effect" to be executed is divided into the first half and the second half. For example, when the special symbol changes twice, the "luminance change first half loss effect" is executed at the first change, and the "luminance change second half loss effect" is executed at the second change. The same applies to "volume change first half loss effect" and "volume change second half loss effect".

[Table for determining continuous notice]
FIG. 16 shows a continuous notice determination table (3 start memories) corresponding to the case where the start memory information is 3, and a continuous notice determination table (4 start memories) corresponding to the case where the start memory information is 4. It shows that. Whether or not the continuous advance notice determination table executes continuous advance notices related to volume change and brightness change based on the jackpot determination result included in the start opening winning command transmitted from the main control circuit 6 and received by the sub control circuit 7. It is a table for deciding. The continuous notice decision table (3 start memories) and the continuous notice decision table (4 start memories) include a jackpot judgment result, a random number for continuous notice decision (0 to 99), and execution / non-execution related to continuous notice. Is stipulated. These continuous notice determination tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the continuous notice determination table (three start memories), when the jackpot determination result is "16R jackpot", any one of the random numbers "0" to "29" for continuous notice determination is extracted. When this is done, the continuous notice is determined as "execution", while when any one of the random numbers "30" to "99" for determining the continuous notice is extracted, the continuous notice is determined as "non-execution". In addition, when the jackpot determination result is "other jackpot" other than "16R jackpot", if any one of the random numbers "0" to "9" for determining continuous notice is extracted, the continuous notice is regarded as "execution". On the other hand, when any one of the random numbers "10" to "99" for determining the continuous advance notice is extracted, the continuous advance notice is determined as "non-execution". Further, when the jackpot determination result is "missing", when the continuous advance notice determination random number "0" is extracted, the continuous advance notice is determined as "execution", while the continuous advance notice determination random number "1" to When any of "99" is extracted, the continuous notice is determined as "non-execution". As shown in FIG. 16, in the continuous notice determination table (four start memories), it is similarly defined that "execution" or "non-execution" is determined for the continuous advance notice.

In the present embodiment, continuous notice of either volume change or brightness change can be executed when there are three start memory information, and volume change and brightness change when there are four start memory information. Continuous notice can be executed according to both changes, but of course the reverse pattern may be used, or even if the start memory information is 3 or 4, both the volume change and the brightness change can be performed. It may be possible to execute the corresponding continuous notice. Further, in the present embodiment, when the "execution" of the continuous notice is determined when the start memory information is three, the continuous notice of the volume change and the brightness change is selected with a selection rate of 1/2 for each. However, the selection rates may be different from each other. Further, in the present embodiment, the continuous notice determination table (three start memories) and the continuous notice determination table (starting) basically use only the first start memory information corresponding to the winning of the first start port 34. Although it is configured to refer to 4 memories), only the 2nd start memory information corresponding to the winning of the 2nd start port is used, or both the 1st start memory information and the 2nd start memory information are used. It may be used to refer to a continuous advance notice determination table (3 start memories) or a continuous advance notice determination table (4 start memories). Further, it may be difficult to determine the "execution" of the continuous advance notice as the number of start memory information increases, or the "execution" of the continuous advance notice is determined with the same probability regardless of the number of start memory information. You may do so.

[Volume level determination table, brightness level determination table]
FIG. 17 shows a volume level determination table and a brightness level determination table. The volume level determination table defines the volume level (1 to 5), the volume, and the setting data (volume data 1 to 5). The brightness level determination table defines the brightness level (1 to 5), the brightness, and the setting data (brightness data 1 to 5). The volume level determination table and the brightness level determination table are stored in the program ROM 72.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the volume level determination table, for example, when the volume level "1" is selected, the minimum volume "volume data 1" is determined as setting data, and the volume level "3" is set. When selected, the reference value (initial value) "volume data 3" is determined as the setting data, and when the volume level "5" is selected, the maximum volume "volume data 5" is the setting data. Is determined as. In the luminance level determination table, for example, when the luminance level "1" is selected, the lowest luminance "luminance data 1" is determined as the setting data, and when the luminance level "3" is selected, it is a reference. The value (initial value) "luminance data 3" is determined as the setting data, and when the brightness level "5" is selected, the maximum brightness "luminance data 5" is determined as the setting data. The volume level and the brightness level are not limited to the five stages shown in FIG. 17, and can be appropriately changed to more or less stages.

[Table for determining whether to notify the validity period]
FIG. 18 shows a table for determining whether or not to notify the validity period corresponding to the stop symbols “1” to “5”. The table for determining the presence / absence of notification of the validity period defines information for determining whether or not to notify that there is a validity period in the valid round and the timing of the notification. These valid period notification presence / absence determination tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

As shown in FIG. 18, the valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the stop symbol “1” (16R jackpot), the valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the stop symbol “2” (8R jackpot A), and the stop symbol Validity period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to "3" (8R jackpot B), valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B) The valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the above defines the number of effective rounds, the valid period notification presence / absence determination random number (0 to 99), and the notification type.

In the valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "1" (16R jackpot), when any of the effective rounds "16", "8", and "4" is determined, the validity period notification presence / absence is determined. When any of the random numbers "0" to "79" is extracted, "all notifications" is determined as the notification type, and any of the random numbers "80" to "90" for determining the presence or absence of valid period notification is extracted. Then, "notification only in the first half" is determined as the notification type, and when any of the random numbers "91" to "92" for determining the presence / absence of notification of the valid period is extracted, "notification only in the second half" is determined as the notification type and is valid. When any of the random numbers "93" to "94" for determining the presence / absence of period notification is extracted, "final effective round notification" is determined as the notification type, and the random numbers "95" to "99" for determining the presence / absence of valid period notification are determined. When any of them is extracted, "non-notification" is determined as the notification type. In "all notification", an effect of notifying that fact is executed in all the determined effective rounds. In the "notification only in the first half", an effect of notifying that there is a valid period during the valid round of the first half of the determined valid rounds is executed. For example, when the effective rounds are "1", "4", "7", and "8" and "notify only the first half" is determined, the effective rounds "1" and "4" are notified. , Not notified in effective rounds "7" and "8". Similarly, in the "notification only in the second half", an effect of notifying that there is a valid period during the valid round in the latter half of the determined valid rounds is executed. For example, when the effective rounds are "1", "4", "7", and "8" and "notify only the latter half" is determined, the effective rounds "7" and "8" are notified. , Not notified in effective rounds "1" and "4". In the "final effective round notification", an effect of notifying that there is an effective period only during the last effective round of the determined effective rounds is executed. In "non-notification", the effect of notifying the fact is not executed in all the determined effective rounds.

In the valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "2" (8R jackpot A), when the number of effective rounds "4" is determined, the valid period notification presence / absence determination random numbers "0" to "2" When any of them is extracted, "all notifications" is determined as the notification type, and when any of the random numbers "3" to "5" for determining the presence or absence of valid period notification is extracted, "notification only in the first half" is determined as the notification type. Is determined and any of the valid period notification presence / absence determination random numbers "6" to "12" is extracted, "notification only in the latter half" is determined as the notification type, and the valid period notification presence / absence determination random numbers "13" to When any of "19" is extracted, "final effective round notification" is determined as the notification type, and when any of the random numbers "20" to "99" for determining the presence / absence of valid period notification is extracted, the notification type. "Non-notification" is determined. Further, when the number of valid rounds "2" is determined, when any one of the random numbers "0" to "1" for determining the presence / absence of the valid period notification is extracted, "all notification" is determined as the notification type. When any of the random numbers "2" to "8" for determining the presence / absence of valid period notification is extracted, "notification only in the first half" is determined as the notification type, and the random numbers "9" to "14" for determining the presence / absence of valid period notification are determined. When any of them is extracted, "notification only in the latter half" is determined as the notification type, and when any of the random numbers "15" to "99" for determining the presence / absence of notification of the valid period is extracted, "non-notification" is determined as the notification type. Is determined. Further, when the number of valid rounds "1" is determined and the random number "0" for determining the presence / absence of valid period notification is extracted, "all notifications" is determined as the notification type, and the random number for determining the presence / absence of valid period notification is determined. When any of "1" to "9" is extracted, "final effective round notification" is determined as the notification type, and any of the random numbers "10" to "99" for determining the presence or absence of valid period notification is extracted. Then, "non-notification" is determined as the notification type.

In the valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "3" (8R jackpot B), when the number of effective rounds "8" is determined, the valid period notification presence / absence determination random numbers "0" to "74" When any of them is extracted, "all notifications" is determined as the notification type, and when any of the random numbers "75" to "99" for determining the presence or absence of valid period notification is extracted, "non-notification" is determined as the notification type. It is determined. Further, when the number of valid rounds "4" is determined and any one of the random numbers "0" to "89" for determining the presence / absence of the valid period notification is extracted, "all notification" is determined as the notification type. When any one of the random numbers "90" to "99" for determining whether or not the validity period is notified is extracted, "non-notification" is determined as the notification type.

In the valid period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "4" (2R jackpot A), when the number of effective rounds "1" is determined, the valid period notification presence / absence determination random numbers "0" to "94" When any of them is extracted, "start 3 seconds notification" is determined as the notification type, and when any of the random numbers "95" to "99" for determining the validity period notification is extracted, "end 3" is determined as the notification type. "Second notification" is determined. In the "start 3 second notification", an effect of notifying that there is a valid period only for 3 seconds from the start of the valid period during the valid round is executed. Similarly, in the "end 3 second notification", an effect of notifying that there is a valid period only for 3 seconds before the end of the valid period during the valid round is executed.

In the validity period notification presence / absence determination table corresponding to the stop symbol "5" (2R jackpot B), when the number of effective rounds "2" or "1" is determined, the validity period notification presence / absence determination random number "0" to When any one of "99" is extracted, "all notification" is determined as the notification type.

In the present embodiment, apart from the notification regarding the valid period during the valid round, an effect of notifying that there is a valid round as a definite advance notice is executed in the jackpot start interval before the start of the first round. May occur. As a notification relating to such a definite advance notice, for example, even if the advance notice is notified that the fact is notified when the valid period is reached before the start of the first valid round. Good. In addition, before the notification regarding the first validity period is performed, it may be notified as a definite advance notice that the notification will be notified when the validity period is reached in at least a part of the validity rounds. .. Further, in the present embodiment, before the start of the first round, an effect of notifying as an uncertain advance notice that it is unknown whether or not to notify the validity period may be executed. If such an uncertain advance notice is given before the start of the first round, then even if it becomes a valid round, for example, if it is "non-notification", the notice related to the valid period is given. In addition to the fact that there is no such thing, at the time of the effective round, for example, if it is "start 3 seconds notification", notification may be performed accordingly. As the notification regarding the validity period, the notification to that effect may be suddenly made when the start time of the validity period is reached. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, various notification types are defined for each stop symbol, but the correspondence relationship between the stop symbol and the notification type is not limited to the content shown in FIG. Can be changed. For example, regardless of the stop symbol, "all notification" may always be selected, or "non-notification" may always be selected. Further, in the present embodiment, all the effective rounds are collectively determined to determine the notification type, but the notification type may be different for all effective rounds or some effective rounds.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it becomes clear during the big hit that the liquid crystal display device 13 shifts to the probabilistic gaming state, that is, the notification regarding the valid period is performed, and the large is displayed during the valid period. When a game ball wins in the winning opening 39, a second effect mode entry screen (second effect screen) indicating that the game is in a probabilistic game state is displayed as a screen showing the game state after the end of the big hit, regardless of the number of time reductions. On the other hand, if it is not known during the jackpot that the game will shift to the probabilistic game state, the entry screen (first effect screen) of the first effect mode is displayed. Even in the case of the first effect mode, for example, the display content is different depending on the presence or absence of the number of time reductions given, and the effect screen suggesting to the player that the game state is different is displayed. You may. Further, even in the case of the second effect mode, the display content may be different according to the number of time reductions given, and an effect screen suggesting to the player that the game state is different may be displayed. .. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, after digesting the time-saving number of times corresponding to the maximum finite number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) defined according to the stop symbol, the time-saving gaming state continues even after the digestion. In the case of, the second effect mode may be changed to the first effect mode, and the player may be notified that the game is in the probabilistic game state. Further, in the first effect mode, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times, if it is neither the probabilistic game state nor the time-saving game state, it indicates that it is the non-probability change game state or the non-time-saving game state. 3 The effect mode (third effect screen) may be displayed. The number of time reductions may or may not be displayed. Even if it becomes clear during the big hit that the game will shift to the probabilistic game state, the fourth effect screen different from the above-mentioned first to third effect screens may be displayed unless the game is in the time-saving game state.

[Opening pattern of the big prize opening]
19 (A) to 19 (C) show the opening patterns 1 to 3 of the large winning opening 39. As shown in FIG. 19A, in the opening pattern 1, the large winning opening 39 is opened once per round, and the opening time per round is about 27 seconds, which is relatively long. This opening pattern 1 is repeatedly executed over a maximum of 16 rounds in the 16R jackpot of the stop symbol "1". Further, the opening pattern 1 is repeatedly executed over a maximum of eight rounds in the 8R jackpot A of the stop symbol "2". Further, the opening pattern 1 is repeatedly executed over a maximum of two rounds in the 2R jackpot A of the stop symbol "4". As shown in FIG. 19B, in the opening pattern 2, the opening of the large winning opening 39 is repeated three times in a relatively short cycle, and the opening time per round is about 3 seconds for one round. The total opening time per hit is about 9 seconds. Such an opening pattern 2 is repeatedly executed over a maximum of 8 rounds (24 times as the actual number of times) in the 8R jackpot B of the stop symbol "3". As shown in FIG. 19C, in the opening pattern 3, the large winning opening 39 is opened once per round, and the opening time per round is about 0.2 seconds, which is relatively short. Such an opening pattern 3 is repeatedly executed over a maximum of two rounds in the 2R jackpot B of the stop symbol "5".

In the present embodiment, as the flow of the big hit, the time corresponding to the big hit start → big hit start interval (at this time, the big winning opening 30 is closed) elapses → the big winning opening 39 with an opening pattern according to the stop symbol. Is open → The time corresponding to the interval between rounds (at this time, the big winning opening 30 is closed) has passed → Again, the big winning opening 39 is opened with the opening pattern according to the stop symbol →… → After the opening of the final round is completed , The time corresponding to the jackpot end interval (at this time, the jackpot 39 is closed) has elapsed → the jackpot has ended. Here, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is uniformly set to, for example, 1 second or 3 seconds, but it may be changed according to the number of rounds and the stop symbol. Further, the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval and the jackpot end interval may also be changed according to the stop symbol.

FIG. 20A shows an example of the open / closed state of the jackpot, the validity period, and the timing of notification regarding the validity period in the case of the 8R jackpot A, and FIG. 20B shows the timing in the case of the 8R jackpot B. An example of the opening / closing state of the large winning opening, the valid period, and the timing of notification related to the valid period is shown.

During the big hit of 8R big hit A shown as an example in FIG. 20 (A), the big winning opening 39 is repeatedly opened eight times, the number of effective rounds is "4", and the effective rounds are set to even rounds. .. That is, the second round, the fourth round, the sixth round, and the eighth round are effective rounds. Then, for example, the valid period in the effective round of the second round is in the range of 0 to 10 seconds, the valid period in the valid round of the fourth round is in the range of 22 to 27 seconds, and the valid period in the sixth round is The validity period is in the range of 17 to 27 seconds, and the validity period and validity time can be set differently for each valid round so that the validity period in the 8th round is in the range of 0 to 5 seconds. .. At this time, for example, if "notification only in the first half" is set as the notification type, as shown in the figure, the second round corresponding to the first half of the second round, the fourth round, the sixth round, and the eighth round. A notification to that effect is given during the validity period of the first and fourth valid rounds.

Further, even during the jackpot of 8R jackpot B shown as an example in FIG. 20 (B), the jackpot 39 is generally opened repeatedly eight times, but the jackpot 39 is repeatedly opened three times in a shorter cycle during the one round. The mouth 39 is designed to be opened. That is, in the large winning opening 39, the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening are repeatedly performed in the order of repetition in one round. Also, the effective rounds are set to the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rounds. For example, the effective period during the 2nd effective round is assigned to the 1st and 2nd open eyes. The validity period during the 4th round of validity is assigned to the 1st and 3rd open eyes, the validity period during the 6th round of validity is assigned only to the 1st opening, and the 8th round is assigned. The validity period during the validity round is assigned only to the third open eye. That is, even during the big hit of the 8R big hit B, it is possible to set a different effective period and effective time (open eyes) for each effective round. Then, for example, if "all notifications" is set as the notification type, the validity period (open eyes) in each of the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth rounds is valid, as shown in the figure. A notification to that effect is given inside.

[Main processing executed by the main CPU]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 60 first performs an initialization process (S10). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs backup restoration process, initialization setting process, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a random number value update process (S11). In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the initial value random number counter, the fluctuation time determination random number counter, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a timer update process (S12). In this process, the main CPU 60 updates various timers such as a timer for synchronizing the main CPU 60 and the sub CPU 71, and a large winning opening opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the large winning opening 39.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a special symbol control process (S13). In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value based on the detection signals from the first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350, and stores them in the main ROM 61. With reference to the jackpot determination table and the jackpot symbol determination table, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery) has been won and the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined, and the determination result is stored in the main RAM 62. Do. This special symbol control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a normal symbol control process (S14). In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a random number value in response to the detection signal from the passing gate switch 360, refers to the ordinary symbol winning table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 61, and wins the ordinary symbol lottery. Whether or not it is determined, and the result of the determination is stored in the main RAM 62.

If the normal symbol lottery is won, the blade member 46 as a normal electric accessory is opened, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 35.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a symbol display device control process (S15). In this process, the main CPU 60 has the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 according to the result of the special symbol control process and the result of the normal symbol control process stored in the main RAM 62 in S13 and S14. , A process of storing a control signal for driving the normal symbol display unit 50 in the main RAM 62 is performed. The main CPU 60 transmits a control signal to the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53. The first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and stops based on the received control signal. The normal symbol display unit 50 fluctuates and stops the normal symbol based on the received control signal.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a game information data generation process (S16). In this process, the main CPU 60 generates data regarding game information to be transmitted to the external device 90 (for example, a hall computer or a calling device).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs port output processing (S17). In this process, the main CPU 60 outputs a signal for driving and controlling the opening / closing door 40 at the large winning opening 39 and the blade member 46 at the second starting port 35.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a command output process (S18). In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 7 (sub CPU 71).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a payout process (S19). In this process, the main CPU 60 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening 39, the first starting opening 34, the second starting opening 35, and the general winning opening 41 to 44, and if there is a winning. , The payout request command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / launch control circuit 82. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S11 and repeats the processes of S11 to S19.

[System timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. The system timer interrupt process is a process that is executed by interrupting the main process even when the main CPU 60 is executing the main process.

As shown in FIG. 22, the main CPU 60 performs register save processing (S20). In this process, the main CPU 60 saves the running program stored in the register.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a random number update process (S21). In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, the effective round number determination random number counter, the effective round determination random number counter, the valid period determination random number counter, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs the validity period setting process (S22). This validity period setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a switch input process (S23). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not a signal is input to the first and second start port switches 340, 350, the general winning port switches 420, 430, 440, and the like.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a register reset process (S24). In this process, the main CPU 60 returns the saved program to the register. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Validity period setting process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a validity period setting process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This validity period setting process is executed as a subroutine of the system timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 23, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag described later is a value (04H) indicating that the large winning opening is open (S30). When it is determined in S30 that the control state flag is not a value (04H) indicating that the big winning opening is open (S30: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating that the big winning opening is open (S30: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the next process.

Next, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not it is the valid period setting timing (S31). The valid period setting timing means a time point indicating that the valid round is valid and the large winning opening opening time timer is valid. When it is determined in S31 that it is the validity period setting timing (S31: YES), the main CPU 60 sets the value of “01H” in the validity period flag (S32), and ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the valid period setting timing (S31: NO), the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the valid period flag is set to "01H" (S33). When the value of this valid period flag is set to "01H", it is controlled as a valid period, and when it is set to "00H", it is controlled as a non-valid period.

When it is determined in S33 that the value of the validity period flag is not set to "01H", that is, it is set to "00H" (S33: NO), the main CPU 60 terminates this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the validity period flag is set to "01H" (S33: YES), the main CPU 60 sets the value of "00H" to the validity period flag (S34) and ends this subroutine. To do.

[Special symbol control processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special symbol control process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This special symbol control process is executed as a subroutine of the main process. In FIG. 24, the numerical values drawn on the sides of S41 to S48 indicate the values of the control state flags corresponding to those processes, and the control state flags are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 executes one process corresponding to the value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 62 according to the value, whereby the special symbol game proceeds. Further, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to execute each process based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables any of the processes in S41 to S48 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 60 executes each process at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each process. Before reaching this predetermined timing, each process is terminated without being executed, and other subroutines are executed. Of course, the main CPU 60 also executes the system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 at a predetermined cycle.

As shown in FIG. 24, the main CPU 60 executes a process of loading the special symbol control state flag (S40).

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol memory check process (S41). This special symbol memory check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the special symbol fluctuation time management process (S42). In this process, the main CPU 60 has a control state flag having a value (01H) indicating special symbol fluctuation time management, and when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed in the previous special symbol fluctuation (when the special symbol fluctuation has stopped fluctuating). ), The value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after confirmation is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of S43 after the waiting time has elapsed after the confirmation. This special symbol fluctuation time management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 27.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the special symbol display time management process (S43). The main CPU 60 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management and the waiting time elapses after the confirmation. When it is a hit, the main CPU 60 sets a value (03H) indicating the jackpot start interval management in the control state flag, and sets the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, the process of S44 is set to be executed after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed. On the other hand, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a hit. That is, if it is not a hit, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S48. This special symbol display time management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the jackpot start interval management process (S44). In this process, the main CPU 60 opens the big winning opening 39 read from the main ROM 61 when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the big hit start interval management and the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses. The data to be generated is stored in the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 reads out the data for opening the large winning opening 39 stored in the main RAM 62, and supplies a signal to open the large winning opening 39 to the large winning opening solenoid 400. In this way, the main CPU 60 and the like control the opening and closing of the large winning opening 39. That is, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game in which a predetermined advantageous game state (a game state in which the open state and the closed state of the large winning opening 39 are repeated) is repeatedly performed 16 times, 8 times, or 2 times. It will be. Then, the main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the large winning opening is open in the control state flag, and sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 27 seconds) in the large winning opening opening time timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S46. This jackpot start interval management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 29.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening (S45). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag to a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the large winning opening, and when the time corresponding to the inter-round interval elapses, the large winning opening opening counter is set. The memory is updated so as to increase by "1". The main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the large winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 60 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 27 seconds, about 9 seconds, or 0.2 seconds) in the large winning opening opening time timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S46. The waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the process during opening of the large winning opening (S46). When the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating that the large winning opening is open, the main CPU 60 has elapsed the condition that the large winning opening winning counter is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, “10”), and the opening upper limit time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions (the large winning opening opening time timer is "0") is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 60 updates the variable positioned in the main RAM 62 in order to close the grand prize opening 39. Then, it is determined whether or not the condition that the large winning opening opening number counter is equal to or more than the maximum value of the large winning opening opening number (the final round) is satisfied. When the main CPU 60 determines that it is the final round, it sets a value (06H) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, while when it is not the final round, it is a value indicating waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening. (05H) is set to the control status flag. The processing during the opening of the large winning opening will be described later with reference to FIG. 31.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the jackpot end interval process (S47). In this process, the main CPU 60 controls a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval elapses. Set to flag. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S48. The jackpot end interval processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol game end process (S48). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a value (00H) indicating the special symbol memory check when the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S41. When the special symbol game end process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine. This special symbol game end process will be described later with reference to FIG. 33.

As described above, by setting the control state flag, the special symbol game is executed. Specifically, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flags to "00H", "01H", "02H", and "07H" when the game state is not the big hit game state and the result of the big hit determination is a loss. By setting in this order, the processes of S41, S42, S43, and S48 shown in FIG. 24 are executed at predetermined timings. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flags in the order of "00H", "01H", "02H", and "03H" when the game state is not the big hit game state and the result of the big hit determination is the big hit. As a result, the processes of S41, S42, S43, and S44 shown in FIG. 24 are executed at predetermined timings, and the control to the jackpot game state is executed. Further, when the control to the big hit game state is executed, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flags in the order of “04H” and “05H” to perform the processes of S46 and S45 shown in FIG. 24 at predetermined timings. Will be executed and the jackpot game will be executed. When the end condition of the big hit game is satisfied, the processes S45, S47 to S48 shown in FIG. 24 are executed at a predetermined timing by setting "04H", "06H", and "07H" in this order. , The jackpot game will end.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a special symbol memory check process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This special symbol memory check process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 25, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag has a value (00H) indicating a special symbol memory check (S50). When it is determined in S50 that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol memory check (S50: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S51. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the special symbol memory check (S50: NO), the main CPU 60 terminates this subroutine.

In S51, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the presence / absence of start storage information. In this process, when it is determined that there is no start storage information of the special symbol game (S51: NO), that is, the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) or the second special symbol When no data is stored in the start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S52. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is start storage information (S51: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S53 because the start storage information corresponding to at least one of the first and second special symbols exists.

In S52, the main CPU 60 performs a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a demo display permission value in the main RAM 62. Further, the state in which the number of start storage information of the special symbol game (first special symbol start storage area or second special symbol start storage area in which the random value for jackpot determination is stored) is "0" is a predetermined time (for example, 27 seconds) If it is maintained, set the value that permits the execution of the demo display as the demo display permission value. Then, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data stored in this way is supplied as a demo display command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, in the sub-control circuit 7, the demo display is executed in the liquid crystal display device 13. When this demo display process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S53, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol is "0". In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the presence / absence of data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the number of start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol is increased. When it is determined that the data is "0", that is, no data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) (S53: NO), the process proceeds to S54. .. On the other hand, if the number of start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol is not "0", that is, data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). If it is determined (S53: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S55.

In S54, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating that the second special symbol is fluctuating as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Here, when it is determined that data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), at least the start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol exists. However, since the presence / absence of the start storage information is only confirmed in S51, the start storage information corresponding to the first special symbol may or may not exist. That is, the start storage information corresponding to the first special symbol and the start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol may exist together, but S54 gives priority to the processing of the start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol. It means that the lottery of big hits by winning the second starting port 35 (electric support winning) is given priority. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S56.

In S55, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating that the first special symbol is fluctuating as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. That is, since the start storage information exists and the start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol does not exist, the main CPU 60 determines that only the start storage information corresponding to the first special symbol exists. Therefore, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a fluctuation state number (01H) indicating that it is a fluctuation of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S56.

In S56, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol fluctuation time management as a control state flag.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the counter (game count counter) that counts the number of games (S57).

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the special symbol storage transfer process (S58). In this process, if the special symbol to be variablely displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 60 first displays the data in the first special symbol start storage area (1) to 1 special symbol start storage area (4). If the special symbol that shifts (stores) from the special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3) and displays the variable is the second special symbol, the second special symbol start storage A process of shifting (storing) each of the data in the areas (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) to the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (3). Execute.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the jackpot determination process (S59). In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the jackpot determination table, and the value extracted as the jackpot determination random number (big hit determination random number value) matches the value associated with the “big hit” (big hit determination value). Judge whether or not. As shown in FIG. 7, in the case of the probability variation game state in which the winning probability of the big hit is higher than in the normal game state, a large number of random numbers for big hit determination corresponding to the "big hit" are defined. The jackpot determination table (probability variation game state) is referred to. As a result, when the gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is improved as compared with the normal state. Then, in the main CPU 60, when the jackpot determination random value and the jackpot determination value match, that is, the jackpot determination random value is "0" in the normal game state, or the jackpot determination random value is in the probability variation game state. If it is "0-9", the jackpot determination result is "big hit". That is, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to set the jackpot game state advantageous to the player. In this way, by the processing of S59, either "big hit" or "loss" is determined as a result of the special symbol game.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol determination process (S60). In this process, the main CPU 60 is extracted at the time of starting winning with reference to the jackpot symbol determination table (see FIG. 7), and the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The jackpot type and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined based on the jackpot symbol determination random value and the jackpot determination result in the special symbol start storage area set earlier in the above. The determined jackpot type and stop symbol are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 as jackpot symbol data or stop symbol data. As a result, the symbol designation commands corresponding to these symbol data are supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol variation pattern determination process (S61). In this process, the main CPU 60 selects a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) based on the jackpot type and the value of the game count counter determined in the process of S60. Then, the main CPU 60 determines the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation time determination random value extracted from the fluctuation time determination random value counter and the selected fluctuation pattern determination table, and the fluctuation including the data indicating the fluctuation pattern. The pattern designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. As a result, the fluctuation pattern designation command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, and the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display is displayed based on the data indicating the fluctuation pattern. In the part 53, the special symbol is variablely displayed. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol variation pattern determination process, basically, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table or the second special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, but the game When the value of the number-of-times counter indicates, for example, 200 times, 400 times, 600 times, ... As the number of games, the special first special symbol variation pattern determination table or the special second special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Is referenced. That is, every time the special symbol game is played 200 times, it is possible to switch to a special table that enables the operation of changing the volume and brightness.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a special symbol variation time setting process (S62). In this process, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting the variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the effective round pattern determination process (S63). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the number of valid rounds, the valid rounds, and the valid period. This effective round pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a process of clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the variable display this time (S64). When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Valid round pattern determination process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an effective round pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This effective round pattern determination process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol memory check process.

As shown in FIG. 26, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit (S70). If it is determined that the subroutine is lost instead of a big hit (S70: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S70: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the next process of S71.

In S71, the main CPU 60 executes the effective round number determination process. In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the table for determining the number of effective rounds shown in FIG. 10, and is effective based on the stop symbol (big hit type) determined in S60 and the extracted random number value for determining the number of effective rounds. Determine the number of rounds.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the effective round determination process (S72). In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the effective round determination table shown in FIG. 11 and determines a round to be an effective round based on the determined number of effective rounds and the random value for determining the effective round.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the validity period determination process (S73). In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the valid period determination table shown in FIG. 12, and based on the determined effective round number and the valid period determination random value, for each round, all of the valid rounds are Determine the validity period including the validity time.

Next, the main CPU 60 sets the effective round pattern data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 based on the determination results in each of the processes S71 to S73 (S74). Here, the main CPU 60 manages the valid period during the jackpot based on the valid round pattern data set in the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 sets an effective round pattern command corresponding to the effective round pattern data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S75), and then ends this subroutine. The valid round pattern data is data indicating the number of valid rounds, the valid rounds, and the time when the valid rounds are executed as the valid period. As a result, the effective round pattern command including the effective round pattern data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

[Special symbol fluctuation time management process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a special symbol fluctuation time management process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This special symbol fluctuation time management process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 27, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol fluctuation time management (S80). When it is determined that the value (01H) indicates the special symbol fluctuation time management (S80: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S81. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value (01H) does not indicate the special symbol fluctuation time management (S80: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S81, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. When it is determined in S81 that the waiting time timer is "0" (S81: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S82. On the other hand, when it is determined that the waiting time timer is not "0" (S81: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S82, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management in the control state flag.

Next, the main CPU 60 sets a symbol stop command (S83). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. This symbol stop command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a symbol stop command. As a result, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the symbol stop.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time after confirmation (S84). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of storing the waiting time after determination in the area functioning as the waiting time timer in the main RAM 62. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol display time management process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a special symbol display time management process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This special symbol display time management process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 28, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S90). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S90: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S91. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S90: NO), the main CPU 60 terminates this subroutine.

In S91, when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0” in the main CPU 60. Performs the process of determining whether or not. When the value of the waiting time timer is "0" (S91: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S92. On the other hand, when the value of the waiting time timer is not "0" (S91: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S92, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit (S92: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S93. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (S92: NO), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S98.

In S93, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the game state flag of the main RAM 62. At this time, if the game state flag is a value indicating a probabilistic game state / time-saving game state, that value is cleared, and a value indicating a non-probability change game state (normal game state) / non-time-saving game state is set in the game state flag. The Rukoto.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the game count counter (S94).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a waiting time timer as a jackpot start interval time corresponding to the special symbol (S95).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a jackpot start command corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 62 (S96). In this process, the jackpot start command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub CPU 71 recognizes the jackpot start.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (03H) indicating the jackpot start interval management process in the control state flag of the main RAM 62 (S97). When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S98, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the game count counter. As a result, the number of games played is counted.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the time reduction counter of the main RAM 62 is “0” (S99). When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S99: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S104. When the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (S99: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S100.

In S100, the main CPU 60 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the time reduction counter of the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 again performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the time reduction counter of the main RAM 62 is “0” (S101). When the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S101: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S102. On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (S101: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S104.

In S102, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the game state flag of the main RAM 62. In this process, if the value of the game state flag is a value indicating the probability change game state, the main CPU 60 sets a value indicating the probability change game state and the non-time saving game state as the game state flag, and uses a value indicating the probability change game state. If not, a value indicating a non-probability variation game state and a non-time saving game state is set as a game state flag.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the time saving end command data in the main RAM 62 (S103). The time saving end command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a time saving end command, so that the sub CPU 71 recognizes the time saving end.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process in the control state flag of the main RAM 62 (S104). When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Big hit start interval management process]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a jackpot start interval management process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This jackpot start interval management process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 29, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the jackpot start interval management process (S110). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process (S110: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S111. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process (S110: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S111, when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, is the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process "0"? Performs the process of determining whether or not. When the value of the waiting time timer is "0" (S111: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the processing of S112, while when the value of the waiting time timer is not "0" (S111: NO), the main CPU 60 is End this subroutine.

In S112, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the upper limit value of the large winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 62. In the present embodiment, for example, if the jackpot type is "16R jackpot", 16 rounds are set, so "16" is set. The upper limit value of the large winning opening opening counter is synonymous with the number of rounds, and is managed separately from the value of the opening counter.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the large winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 62 (S113).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting opening / closing pattern data for each round according to the type of jackpot symbol (S114). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the opening / closing pattern data showing the opening patterns 1 to 3 as shown in FIG.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) the display command data during the opening of the large winning opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S115). In this case, the display command data during the opening of the large winning opening is the data indicating the first round. The large winning opening opening display command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a large winning opening opening display command.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag of the main RAM 62 (S116).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the large winning opening winning counter of the main RAM 62 (S117).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the large winning opening opening time according to the large winning opening opening number counter (number of rounds) in the main RAM 62 (S118).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting data during opening of the large winning opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S119).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is the valid period setting timing (S120). When it is determined that the valid period setting timing is set (S120: YES), that is, when the valid period should be set at the start of the first round, the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S121. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the valid period setting timing (S120: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S121, the main CPU 60 sets the value of "01H" in the validity period flag and ends this subroutine.

[Waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening, which is executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. The waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 30, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening (S130). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening (S130: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S131. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening (S130: NO), the main CPU 60 terminates this subroutine.

In S131, when the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening, the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is ". Performs a process of determining whether or not the value is 0 ”. When the value of the waiting time timer is "0" (S131: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the processing of S132, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not "0" (S131: NO), this subroutine is terminated. ..

In S132, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the large winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) the display command data during the opening of the large winning opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S133). In this case, the display command data while the large winning opening is open is the data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The large winning opening opening display command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a large winning opening opening display command. This large winning opening opening display command includes an instruction to add 1 to the value of the round number counter to the sub CPU 71.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating a large winning opening opening process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62 (S134).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the large winning opening winning counter of the main RAM 62 (S135).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the opening time of the large winning opening in the main RAM 62 (S136).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the large winning opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S137).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is the valid period setting timing (S138). When it is determined that the valid period setting timing is set (S138: YES), that is, when the valid period should be set at the start of the next round, the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S139. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the valid period setting timing (S138: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S139, the main CPU 60 sets the value of "01H" in the validity period flag and ends this subroutine.

[Processing while opening the big prize opening]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a process during opening of the large winning opening executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This process during opening of the winning opening is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 31, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating a large winning opening opening process (S140). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the large winning opening opening process (S140: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S141. When it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (04H) indicating the large winning opening opening process (S140: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S141, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the large winning opening winning counter is “10” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 60 determines that the large winning opening winning counter is “10” or more (S141: YES), the process proceeds to the process of S144. On the other hand, when it is determined that the large winning opening winning counter is not "10" or more (S141: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the processing of S142.

In S142, the main CPU 60 performs a large winning opening opening / closing process according to the opening / closing pattern data for each set round. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of opening and closing the large winning opening 39 according to the opening / closing pattern data for each round set in S114. Specifically, the process of opening and closing the large winning opening 39 a plurality of times during a predetermined round is performed by repeating the process of closing and opening the large winning opening 39 after waiting for a time according to the opening pattern for each round. Can be done. For example, if the opening pattern set in S114 is the opening pattern 2 of FIG. 19B, a process is performed such that the large winning opening 39 is opened three times for 3 seconds each in one round. Further, in the case of the opening pattern 1 of FIG. 19A, a process of opening the large winning opening 39 for 27 seconds is performed during one round.

Next, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the waiting time timer as the large winning opening opening time timer is “0” (S143). When the main CPU 60 determines that the waiting time timer in the predetermined area functioning as the large winning opening opening time timer in the main RAM 62 is “0” (S143: YES), the process proceeds to the process of S144. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the waiting time timer is "0" (S143: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine. That is, when the main CPU 60 determines that the large winning opening winning counter is "10" or more, or determines that the large winning opening opening time timer is "0", the main CPU 60 shifts to the processing of S144 and is large. This subroutine is terminated when it is determined that the winning opening winning counter is not "10" or more and the large winning opening opening time timer is not "0".

In S144, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the large winning opening closing data. In this process, the main CPU 60 closes the large winning opening solenoid 400 based on the data read from the main ROM 61 in order to close the large winning opening.

Next, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the validity period flag is set to "01H" (S145). When it is determined that the value of the validity period flag is not set to "01H", that is, it is set to "00H" (S145: NO), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S147. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the validity period flag is set to "01H" (S145: YES), the main CPU 60 sets the value of "00H" to the validity period flag (S146).

Next, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the large winning opening opening count is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the large winning opening opening count (S147). In this process, the main CPU 60 compares the value of the large winning opening opening number count stored in the main RAM 62 with the large winning opening opening count upper limit value or more, and the value of the large winning opening opening count is the large winning opening. Performs a process of determining whether or not the number of times of opening is equal to or greater than the upper limit. When it is determined that the number of times the winning opening is opened is equal to or greater than the upper limit value (S147: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S151. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of times the winning opening is not opened is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value (S147: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S148.

In S148, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the interval display time between rounds in the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating a waiting time management process before reopening the large winning opening in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62 (S149).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting inter-round display command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S150). The inter-round display command data is supplied as an inter-round display command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S151, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the jackpot end interval display time in the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating the jackpot end interval process in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag of the main RAM 62 (S152).

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the jackpot end display command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S153). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the jackpot end display command data in the case of a jackpot. The jackpot end display command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a jackpot end display command. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Big hit end interval processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a jackpot end interval process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This jackpot end interval process is executed as a subroutine of special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 32, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process (S160). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval processing (S160: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the processing of S161. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval processing (S160: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S161, when the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval processing, is the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval "0"? Performs the process of determining whether or not. When the value of the waiting time timer is "0" (S161: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S162. On the other hand, when the value of the waiting time timer is not "0" (S161: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S162, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game of the main RAM 62 in the control state flag.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the control data after the end of the big hit in the predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S163). In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the game state transition table shown in FIG. 9, and determines whether or not to shift to the game state and the probabilistic game state at the time of jackpot determination (before shifting to the jackpot gaming state). After the end, control data indicating the game state and the number of time reductions is set. Specifically, the main CPU 60 sets the game state flag to a value indicating the probability variation time reduction or the non-probability variation time reduction, or clears the value of the game state flag and sets the value indicating the non-probability variation non-time reduction. When the number of time reductions is finite, the value corresponding to the finite number of times is set in the time reduction counter. Then, the main CPU 60 sets the control data indicating the game state and the number of time reductions as a command in the predetermined area of the main RAM 62. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol game end processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game end process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This special symbol game end process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

As shown in FIG. 33, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process (S170). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process (S170: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S171. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process (S171: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S171, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol memory check in the main RAM 62 as a control state flag. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Switch input processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a switch input process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This switch input process is executed as a subroutine of the system timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 34, the main CPU 60 executes the prize ball-related switch check process (S180). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the count switch 390, the general winning opening switches 420, 430, 440, the first starting port switch 340, and the second starting port switch 350 have been input. In other words, it is determined whether or not these switches have detected the game ball. Then, when it is determined that the count switch 390 has been input, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the grand prize opening prize ball counter. Further, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter when it is determined that the general winning opening switches 420, 430, and 440 have been input. Further, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the start port prize ball counter when it is determined that the first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350 have been input.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol-related switch check process (S181). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not there is an input of the first start port switch 340 or the second start port switch 350. This special symbol-related switch check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 35.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes a normal symbol-related switch check process (S182). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input of the passing gate switch 360, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected, and when it is determined that there is an input, the holding number is the upper limit (for example, 4). If it is not determined that it is the upper limit, the hit judgment random value counter is extracted from the hit judgment random value counter of the normal symbol game, and further, the normal symbol determination random value counter. A random value for determining a normal symbol is extracted from the normal symbol and stored in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the abnormality-related switch check process (S183). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 10 is opened and the glass door 10 is opened. When an abnormality is detected, the main CPU 60 performs a process for notifying the abnormality, and if no abnormality is detected, the process is left as it is. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol related switch check processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a special symbol-related switch check process executed by the main CPU 60 of the present embodiment. This special symbol-related switch check process is executed as a subroutine of the switch input process.

As shown in FIG. 35, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning prize for the first start port 34 is detected (S190). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input of the first start port switch 340. When it is determined that the input of the first start port switch 340 has been input (S190: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S191. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no input of the first start port switch 340 (S190: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S197.

In S191, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not there are four or more start storage information of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the number of start storage information of the first special symbol, that is, the number of reserved symbols is 4 or more. When it is determined that the number of reserved items is 4 or more (S191: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S204. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved items is not 4 or more (S191: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S192.

In S192, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of start storage information of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved first special symbols stored in the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs various random value acquisition processes (S193). In this process, the main CPU 60 includes a big hit determination random value, a big hit symbol determination random value, an effect condition determination random value, a fluctuation time determination random value, an effective round number determination random value, and an effective round determination random value. A process is performed in which a random number value for determining the validity period is extracted from each corresponding counter and stored in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and is the first special symbol start storage area (0). The judgment result based on the big hit judgment random value stored in is derived and displayed by the special symbol, and the various random values acquired by winning the start prize during the fluctuation of the special symbol are the first special symbol start storage area (1). -The first special symbol start storage area (4) is stored in order.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data (S194). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the winning effect determination process (S195). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to execute an effect according to the starting prize, such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball.

Next, the main CPU 60 sets the first start opening winning command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S196). The first start port winning command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub CPU 71 has won a prize in the first start port 34 and the jackpot determination result. Recognize whether it is right or wrong. The data of the first start opening winning command includes data for executing a winning effect, for example, an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball to be displayed. This enables a so-called "look-ahead effect" in which the effect is executed based on the start memory information before the variable execution. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S204.

In S197, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning prize for the second starting port 35 is detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input of the second start port switch 350. When it is determined that the input of the second start port switch 350 has been input (S197: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S198. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no input of the second start port switch 350 (S197: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S204.

In S198, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not there are four or more start storage information of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the number of start storage information of the second special symbol, that is, the number of reserved symbols is 4 or more. When it is determined that the number of reserved items is 4 or more (S198: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S204. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved items is not 4 or more (S198: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S199.

In S199, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of start storage information of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved second special symbols stored in the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs various random value acquisition processes (S200). In this process, the main CPU 60 includes a big hit determination random value, a big hit symbol determination random value, an effect condition determination random value, a fluctuation time determination random value, an effective round number determination random value, and an effective round determination random value. A process is performed in which a random number value for determining the validity period is extracted from each corresponding counter and stored in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and is the second special symbol start storage area (0). The judgment result based on the big hit judgment random value stored in is derived and displayed by the special symbol, and the various random values acquired by winning the start prize during the fluctuation of the special symbol are the second special symbol start storage area (1). -The second special symbol start storage area (4) is stored in order.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data (S201). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62.

Next, the main CPU 60 executes the winning effect determination process (S202). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to execute an effect according to the starting prize, such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball.

Next, the main CPU 60 sets the second start opening winning command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S203). The second start port winning command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub CPU 71 has won a prize in the second start port 35 and the jackpot determination result. Recognize whether it is right or wrong. The data of the second start opening winning command includes data for executing a winning effect, for example, an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball to be displayed. This enables a so-called "look-ahead effect" in which the effect is executed based on the start memory information before the variable execution. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 shifts to the process of S204.

In S204, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a prize has been detected in the large winning opening 39. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the count switch 390 has been input. When it is determined that the count switch 390 has been input (S204: YES), the main CPU 60 moves to the process of S205. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no input of the count switch 390 (S204: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In S205, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the large winning opening winning counter.

Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a large winning opening winning command indicating that the large winning opening 39 has been won (S206). The grand prize opening winning command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, and the sub CPU 71 recognizes that the large winning opening 39 has won a prize.

Next, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the validity period flag is set to "01H" (S207). When it is determined that the value of the validity period flag is not set to "01H", that is, it is set to "00H" (S207: NO), the main CPU 60 terminates this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the validity period flag is set to "01H" (S207: YES), the main CPU 60 shifts to the processing of S208.

In S208, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the probability change game state transition data indicating that the game state is set to the probability change game state after the end of the big hit is already set as the control data. When it is determined that the probability change game state transition data has already been set (S208: YES), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation game state transition data has not yet been set (S208: NO), the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the probability variation game state transition data (S209).

Next, the main CPU 60 sets a probabilistic game state transition command including the probabilistic game state transition data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S210). The probability change game state transition command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, and the sub CPU 71 recognizes that the probability change game state shifts to the probability change game state after the jackpot game state ends. When this process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

In this embodiment, various commands set by the main CPU 60 are output to the sub-control circuit 7 by the process of S18 in FIG. 21, but the sub-control circuit 7 is executed in each process of the subroutine executed by the main CPU 60. It may be output to.

[Main processing executed by the sub CPU]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 36, the sub CPU 71 performs an initialization process in response to a power-on (S300). By this process, the sub CPU 71 is initialized and set.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the random number update process (S301). In this process, the sub CPU 71 determines the random number values stored in the work RAM 73 (random value for effect determination, random value for continuous advance notice determination, random value for determining validity period notification presence / absence, random value for pre-reading effect determination, jackpot effect determination). Performs processing to update various counters for extracting (random value for use, random value for determining stop symbol, etc.).

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the command analysis process (S302). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 6 and stored in the receive buffer of the work RAM 73. This process will be described later with reference to FIG. 42.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the display control process (S303). In this process, the sub CPU 71 transmits data for displaying on the liquid crystal display device 13 to the display control circuit 74. In the display control circuit 74, the VDP (not shown) reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM based on the data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 71. , And display them on the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the sound control process (S304). In this process, the sub CPU 71 executes a process of controlling the sound generated from the speaker 21.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the lamp control process (S305). In this process, the sub CPU 71 executes a process of controlling light emission of various lamps 22 and the like. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 again moves to the random number update process of S301, and repeatedly executes each process of S301 to S305.

[Command reception interrupt processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a command reception interrupt process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. The command reception interrupt process may be executed by interrupting the main process even when the sub CPU 71 is executing the main process.

As shown in FIG. 37, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the register (S310). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the running program stored in each register (storage area).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of storing the received command in the receive buffer of the work RAM 73 (S311).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of restoring the register (S312). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of returning the value saved in S310 to each register. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle such as 2 ms, and even when the sub CPU 71 is executing the main process, the main process may be interrupted and executed.

As shown in FIG. 37, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the register (S320). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the running program stored in each register (storage area).

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the timer update process (S321). In this process, the sub CPU 71 has a valid period notification timer, a valid period notification preparation timer, a pressing operation button operation valid timer, a pressing operation button operation valid preparation timer, a jog dial operation valid timer, and a jog dial operation valid preparation timer stored in the work RAM 73. Performs processing to update various timers such as.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the validity period notification data setting process (S322). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting data for notifying the validity period. The valid period notification data setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 39.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the pressing operation button operation determination process (S323). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A has been operated. The pressing operation button operation determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 40.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the jog dial operation determination process (S324). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the jog dial 20B has been operated. The jog dial operation determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 41.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of restoring the register (S325). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of returning the value saved in S320 to each register. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Validity period notification data setting process]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a valid period notification data setting process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This validity period notification data setting process is executed as a subroutine of the timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 39, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the validity period notification preparation flag is “ON” (S330). This valid period notification preparation flag is a value that is set ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 depending on whether or not there is a waiting time before the valid period is notified. When it is determined that the validity period notification preparation flag is not "ON" (S330: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S336. On the other hand, when it is determined that the valid period notification preparation flag is “ON” (S330: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S331.

In S331, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the validity period notification preparation timer is “0”. This valid period notification preparation timer is a timer for measuring the waiting time until the valid period is notified. When the value of the validity period notification preparation timer is “0” (S331: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S332. On the other hand, when the value of the valid period notification preparation timer is not "0" (S331: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S332, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the validity period notification data for notifying the validity period in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S332).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the validity period notification flag to “ON” (S333). The validity period notification flag is a value that is set ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 depending on whether or not the validity period is notified.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting a value corresponding to the notification period in the validity period notification timer (S334). The validity period notification timer is a timer for timing the time for notifying the validity period.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the validity period notification preparation flag to “OFF” (S335). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S336, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the validity period notification flag is “ON”. When it is determined that the validity period notification flag is not "ON" (S336: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the validity period notification flag is "ON" (S336: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S337.

In S337, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the validity period notification timer is “0”. When the value of the validity period notification timer is "0" (S337: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S338. On the other hand, when the value of the validity period notification timer is not "0" (S337: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S338, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting valid period non-notification data for instructing that the valid period is not notified in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S338).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the validity period notification flag to “OFF” (S339). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Press operation button operation judgment process]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a pressing operation button operation determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This pressing operation button operation determination process is executed as a subroutine of the timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 40, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the volume selection screen is being displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 (S340). When it is determined that the volume selection screen is not being displayed (S340: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S344. On the other hand, when it is determined that the volume selection screen is being displayed (S340: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S341.

In S341, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the volume level has been determined. If the volume level has not been determined (S341: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S342. On the other hand, when the volume level has been determined (S341: YES), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S342, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A has been pressed based on the detection signal from the operation button switch 201 corresponding to the operation button 20A. When it is determined that the operation button 20A has not been pressed (S342: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of pressing the operation button 20A has been performed (S342: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S343.

In S343, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting data for determining the volume level indicated by the arrow on the volume selection screen in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. As a result, the volume of the speaker 21 is determined. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S344, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the brightness selection screen is being displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. When it is determined that the luminance selection screen is not being displayed (S344: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S348. On the other hand, when it is determined that the luminance selection screen is being displayed (S344: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S345.

In S345, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the brightness level has been determined. If the luminance level has not been determined (S345: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S346. On the other hand, when the brightness level has been determined (S345: YES), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S346, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A has been pressed based on the detection signal from the operation button switch 201 corresponding to the operation button 20A. When it is determined that the operation button 20A has not been pressed (S346: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation button 20A has been pressed (S346: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S347.

In S347, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting data for determining the brightness level indicated by the arrow on the brightness selection screen in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. As a result, the emission brightness of the various lamps 22 is determined.

In S348, the sub CPU 71 executes a process based on the operation of the operation button 20A as another pressing operation. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Jog dial operation judgment processing]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a jog dial operation determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This jog dial operation determination process is executed as a subroutine of timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 41, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the volume selection screen is being displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 (S350). When it is determined that the volume selection screen is not being displayed (S350: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S354. On the other hand, when it is determined that the volume selection screen is being displayed (S350: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S351.

In S351, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the volume level has been determined. If the volume level has not been determined (S351: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S352. On the other hand, when the volume level has been determined (S351: YES), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S352, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed based on the detection signals from the first jog dial switch 202 and the second jog dial switch 203 corresponding to the jog dial 20B. When it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has not been performed (S352: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed (S352: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S353.

In S353, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting data for moving the arrow in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 according to the operation result of the jog dial 20B on the volume selection screen. As a result, the volume of the speaker 21 is changed. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S354, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the brightness selection screen is being displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. When it is determined that the luminance selection screen is not being displayed (S344: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S358. On the other hand, when it is determined that the luminance selection screen is being displayed (S354: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S355.

In S355, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the brightness level has been determined. If the luminance level has not been determined (S355: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S356. On the other hand, when the brightness level has been determined (S355: YES), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. That is, when the volume level and the brightness level have already been determined, various operations cannot be accepted. In the present embodiment, in the one-time brightness change effect or volume change effect, various operations are not accepted once the brightness or volume is determined, but what until the brightness change effect or volume change effect is completed? It may be accepted at any time.

In S356, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed based on the detection signals from the first jog dial switch 202 and the second jog dial switch 203 corresponding to the jog dial 20B. When it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has not been performed (S356: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed (S356: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S357.

In S357, a process of setting data for moving an arrow according to the operation result of the jog dial 20B on the brightness selection screen in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 is performed. As a result, the brightness of the various lamps 22 is changed. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S358, the sub CPU 71 executes a process based on the operation of the jog dial 20B as another operation. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.
[Command analysis processing]
42 and 43 are flowcharts showing a command analysis process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This command analysis process is executed as a subroutine of the main process.

As shown in FIG. 42, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a receive command (S360). In this process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S361 when it is determined that there is a receive command (S360: YES), and ends this subroutine when it is determined that there is no receive command (S360: NO).

In S361, the sub CPU 71 reads the received command data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 reads the command stored in the receive buffer.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a variation pattern designation command (S362). In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the reception command is a variation pattern specification command (S362: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S363 and determines that the reception command is not a variation pattern specification command (S362: NO). , S365.

In S363, the sub CPU 71 executes the effect pattern determination process based on the variation pattern designation command. In the effect pattern determination process, an effect pattern including a variable display mode of the decorative pattern is determined. This effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 44.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the start storage number update process (S364). By this process, the number display mode of the start storage information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 is updated. The start storage number update process will be described later with reference to FIG. 45. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S365, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a symbol designation command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the receive command is a symbol designation command (S365: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S366, and when it determines that the receive command is not a symbol designation command (S365: NO), S367. Move on to the processing of.

In S366, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the symbol designation command. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S367, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a start opening winning command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the reception command is the start opening winning command (S367: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S368 and determines that the reception command is not the start opening winning command (S367: NO). , S369.

In S368, the sub CPU 71 executes the start storage number update process. By this process, the number display mode of the start storage information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 is updated. The start storage number update process will be described later with reference to FIG. 45. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S369, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a valid round pattern command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the receive command is a valid round pattern command (S369: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S370 and determines that the receive command is not a valid round pattern command (S369: NO). , S371.

In S370, the sub CPU 71 executes the validity period notification presence / absence determination process. In this process, it is determined whether or not to notify the validity period. The process of determining whether or not to notify the validity period will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S371, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a probability change game state transition command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a probabilistic game state transition command (S371: YES), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S372 and determines that the received command is not a probabilistic game state transition command (S371: YES). NO), the process proceeds to S373.

In S372, the sub CPU 71 executes the probability change game state transition notification presence / absence determination process. In this process, it is determined whether or not to notify the transition to the probabilistic gaming state. The probabilistic game state transition notification presence / absence determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 47. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S373, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a jackpot start command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the receive command is the jackpot start command (S373: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S374, and when it determines that the receive command is not the jackpot start command (S373: NO), S375. Move on to the processing of.

In S374, the sub CPU 71 executes the jackpot start effect determination process. In this process, the effect at the start of the jackpot is determined. The jackpot start effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 48. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S375, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is an inter-round display command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the receive command is an inter-round display command (S375: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S376 and determines that the receive command is not an inter-round display command (S375: NO). , S377.

In S376, the sub CPU 71 executes the inter-round effect determination process. In this process, the effect in the inter-round interval is determined. The inter-round effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 49. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S377, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a display command during opening of the large winning opening. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the reception command is the large winning opening opening display command (S377: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of S378 and determines that the receiving command is not the large winning opening opening display command. In the case (S377: NO), the process proceeds to S379.

In S378, the sub CPU 71 executes the effect processing during the round. In this process, the effect during the round in which the big winning opening 39 is open is determined. The effect processing during this round will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S379, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a jackpot end display command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the receive command is a jackpot end display command (S379: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S380 and determines that the receive command is not a jackpot end display command (S379: NO). , S381.

In S380, the sub CPU 71 executes the jackpot end effect processing. In this process, the effect at the end of the jackpot is determined. The jackpot end effect processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 51. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S381, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the receiving command is a large winning opening winning command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the reception command is a large winning opening winning command (S381: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of S382 and determines that the receiving command is not a large winning opening winning command (S381: NO), move on to the process of S383.

In S382, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the large winning opening winning counter of the work RAM 73. According to this process, the value of the big winning opening winning counter of the work RAM 73 is displayed as the number of winnings during the big hit in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

Next, in S383, the sub CPU 71 performs processing corresponding to other received commands. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Production pattern determination process]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an effect pattern determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This effect pattern determination process is executed as a subroutine of command analysis process.

As shown in FIG. 44, the sub CPU 71 extracts a random value for determining the effect (S390). Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S391). In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S391: YES), it proceeds to the process of S392 and determines that it does not correspond to the first special symbol (S391: NO). ), That is, when it is determined that the command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special symbol, the process proceeds to S398.

In S392, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is "ON". The continuous notice flag is a value that is set ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 in order to identify whether or not to perform an effect related to volume change or brightness change, and the value of the continuous notice counter described later is larger than 0. In some cases, it is "ON". The types of continuous notice flags include the "brightness change flag" that indicates an effect that supports only brightness change, the "volume change flag" that indicates an effect that supports only volume change, and both brightness change and volume change. There is a "brightness / volume change flag" that indicates the effect. When it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not "ON" (S392: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S393. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice flag is "ON" (S392: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S394.

In S393, the sub CPU 71 refers to the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 13), and performs a process of determining the effect pattern based on the received variation pattern specification command and the extracted effect determination random value. Do. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S402.

In S394, the sub CPU 71 refers to the effect pattern determination table (see FIGS. 14 and 15) according to the type of the continuous notice flag, receives the received variation pattern designation command, the extracted effect determination random value, and further continuously. The effect pattern is determined based on the value of the notice counter. The continuous notice counter is a subtraction counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 for instructing the order of effects related to volume change and brightness change. In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 3 or 0 to 4 is set as an example. It has become possible.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the continuous advance notice counter (S395). Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the continuous advance notice counter is “0” (S396). When the value of the continuous advance notice counter is "0" (S396: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S397. On the other hand, when the value of the continuous advance notice counter is not "0" (S396: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S402.

In S397, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the corresponding continuous warning flag to “OFF”. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S402.

In S398, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is “ON”. When it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not "ON" (S398: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S401. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice flag is "ON" (S398: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S399.

In S399, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the corresponding continuous warning flag to "OFF". Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting "0" to the value of the continuous advance notice counter (S400). That is, in the present embodiment, the effect related to the volume change or the brightness change can be executed with the continuous variable display of the first decorative symbol, but the volume change or the brightness change is related to the variable display of the second decorative symbol. It is stipulated that the production is not executed. In addition, as another embodiment, it may be possible to execute an effect related to a volume change or a brightness change when the second decorative symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

Next, the sub CPU 71 refers to the second decorative symbol effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 13), and performs a process of determining the effect pattern based on the received variation pattern designation command and the extracted effect determination random number. (S401).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting data corresponding to the effect pattern determined in S393, S394, or S401 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S402). As a result, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect screen corresponding to the effect pattern is displayed in conjunction with the variable display of the decorative pattern. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Start memory update process]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a start storage number update process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This start memory number update process is executed as a subroutine of command analysis process.

As shown in FIG. 45, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not a start port winning command based on a winning of the first starting port 34 has been received (S410). In this process, when it is determined that the start port winning command based on the winning to the first starting port 34 has been received (S410: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S411. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start port winning command based on the winning to the first starting port 34 has not been received (S410: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S419.

In S411, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of storing the first start storage data in the first start storage area of the work RAM 73 as the start storage information corresponding to the first decorative symbol (first special symbol).

Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is “ON” (S412). When it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not "ON" (S412: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S413. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous advance notice flag is "ON" (S412: YES), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S413, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the start storage data in the first start storage area satisfies a predetermined condition. This predetermined condition is a condition when three or more data other than the current start storage data stored in the first start storage area correspond to the loss and three or more including the current start storage data are stored. It is a satisfying one. As another embodiment, it may be specified that the condition is satisfied even when there are two or more start storage data or when the start storage data other than this time includes a big hit. When it is determined that the start storage data in the first start storage area satisfies the predetermined condition (S413: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S414. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start storage data in the first start storage area does not satisfy the predetermined condition (S413: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S414, the sub CPU 71 extracts a random value for continuous advance notice determination. Then, the sub CPU 71 refers to the continuous advance notice determination table (see FIG. 16) according to the number of start storage data, and determines the continuous advance notice extracted with the jackpot determination result (big hit type) included in the start storage data stored this time. Based on the random value for use, a process of determining whether or not to execute the effect related to the continuous advance notice is performed (S415).

Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not to execute the effect related to the continuous advance notice based on the determination result of S415 (S416). When executing the effect related to the continuous advance notice (S416: YES), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S417. On the other hand, when the effect related to the continuous advance notice is not executed (S416: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S417, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the number of start storage data stored in the first start storage as the value of the continuous advance notice counter. Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the continuous notice flag corresponding to the determined continuous notice to “ON” (S418). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S419, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not a start port winning command based on a winning of the second starting port 35 has been received. In this process, when it is determined that the start port winning command based on the winning of the second starting port 35 has been received (S419: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S420. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start port winning command based on the winning of the second starting port 35 has not been received (S419: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S421.

In S420, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of storing the second start storage data in the second start storage area of the work RAM 73 as the start storage information corresponding to the second decorative symbol. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S421, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol. When it is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol (S421: YES), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S422. On the other hand, when it is not the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the first special symbol, that is, when the reception command is the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the second special symbol (S421: NO), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S422. ..

In S422, the sub CPU 71 updates the start storage data of the first start storage areas 1 to 4. Specifically, the start storage data stored in each of the first start storage areas 2 to 4 is shifted to each of the first start storage areas 1 to 3. That is, the start storage data stored in each of the first start storage areas 2 to 4 is stored in different storage areas, but the data stored in the first start storage area 1 is erased. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S423, the sub CPU 71 updates the start storage data of the second start storage areas 1 to 4. Specifically, the start storage data stored in each of the second start storage areas 2 to 4 is shifted to each of the second start storage areas 1 to 3. That is, the start storage data stored in each of the second start storage areas 2 to 4 is stored in different storage areas, but the data stored in the second start storage area 1 is erased. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Validity period notification presence / absence determination process]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a valid period notification presence / absence determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This validity period notification presence / absence determination process is executed as a subroutine of command analysis process.

As shown in FIG. 46, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of extracting a random value for determining whether or not the validity period is notified (S430).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining a valid period notification presence / absence determination table (see FIG. 18) as a reference table based on the stop symbol indicated by the received symbol designation command (S431).

Next, the sub CPU 71 refers to the determined valid period notification presence / absence determination table, and based on the number of effective rounds acquired from the effective round pattern command and the extracted valid period notification presence / absence determination random number, for all valid rounds. A process of determining the notification type is performed (S432). It should be noted that the notification mode (whether or not to notify the valid period and the notification timing) may be determined for each effective round.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the corresponding notification pattern data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 based on the determined notification type and the effective round pattern data acquired from the effective round pattern command (S433). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Probability change game state transition notification presence / absence determination process]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a probability change game state transition notification presence / absence determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This probabilistic game state transition notification presence / absence determination process is executed as a subroutine of the command analysis process.

As shown in FIG. 47, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the validity period notification flag is “ON” (S440). When it is determined that the validity period notification flag is not "ON" (S440: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the validity period notification flag is "ON" (S440: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S441.

In S441, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the probability change game state transition notification data in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. As a result, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, it is possible to display an effect screen indicating that the state shifts to the probabilistic gaming state after the end of the big hit.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “ON” as the value of the probability change game state transition notification flag set in the work RAM 73 (S442). The probability-changing game state transition notification flag indicates that the probability-changing game state transition notification data has been set, and is set ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 so that the probability-changing game state transition notification data is not set many times. It is a value and is "ON" when it is notified. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. As a result, in the present embodiment, if the validity period is not notified, the notification of the transition to the probabilistic gaming state is not performed.

[Big hit start production decision processing]
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a jackpot start effect determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This jackpot start effect determination process is executed as a subroutine of command analysis process.

As shown in FIG. 48, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “0” in the round number counter (S450). This round number counter is an addition counter provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 to count the number of rounds executed according to the type of big hit at the start of the big hit, and is a value of 0 to 16 as an example in the present embodiment. Can be taken.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not an effective round exists during the jackpot based on the effective round pattern data acquired from the effective round pattern command (S451). When it is determined that an effective round exists during the jackpot (S451: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S452. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no effective round during the big hit (S451: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S455.

In S452, the sub CPU 71 executes the advance notice notification determination process. In this advance notice notification determination process, for example, a predetermined random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not to notify as an advance notice that there is an effective round during the big hit. As the advance notice, for example, there is a confirmed advance notice that announces that there is a valid round with a probability of 20% by a definite message, and a message that hints without a definite advance notice with a probability of 80%. An unconfirmed advance notice can be provided to suggest uncertainly so that it is not known whether there is a valid round.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not to execute the notification related to the advance notice that there is an effective round (S453). When it is determined that the notification related to this advance notice is to be executed (S453: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S454. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification related to the advance notice is not executed (S453: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S455.

In S454, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the data related to the confirmation advance notice in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S455, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the data related to the undetermined advance notice in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. According to such processing, even when the notification related to the unconfirmed advance notice is executed, the effective round may or may not actually exist during the jackpot. As a result, the player can increase the expectation for the effective round.

[Inter-round production processing]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an inter-round effect process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This inter-round effect processing is executed as a subroutine of command analysis processing.

As shown in FIG. 49, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the validity period notification flag is “ON” (S460). When it is determined that the validity period notification flag is not "ON" (S460: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S464. On the other hand, when it is determined that the validity period notification flag is "ON" (S460: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S461.

In S461, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the valid period non-notified data for forcibly ending the notification of the valid period in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73 with the end of the round. As a result, in the inter-round interval, the valid period is not notified once even in the situation where the valid round remains.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting "0" in the validity period notification timer (S462).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the valid period notification flag to "OFF" (S463). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S467.

In S464, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the validity period notification preparation flag is “ON”. When it is determined that the validity period notification preparation flag is not "ON" (S464: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S467. On the other hand, when it is determined that the valid period notification preparation flag is "ON" (S464: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S465.

In S465, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting "0" in the validity period notification preparation timer.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the valid period notification preparation flag to “OFF” (S466).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the effect data corresponding to the value indicated by the round number counter in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S467). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Direction processing during the round]
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing an effect processing during a round executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. The effect processing during this round is executed as a subroutine of the command analysis processing.

As shown in FIG. 50, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the round number counter (S470).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting "0" in the large winning opening winning counter (S471).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the round number counter corresponds to the order of the rounds in which the valid period notification is performed (valid period notification round) (S472). When it is determined that the value of the round number counter does not correspond to the valid period notification round (S472: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S479. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round number counter corresponds to the valid period notification round (S472: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S473.

In S473, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a waiting time before the notification of the valid period is performed. When it is determined that there is a waiting time before the notification of the valid period is performed (S473: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S477. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no waiting time before the notification of the valid period is performed (S473: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S474.

In S474, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the validity period notification data for notifying the validity period in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting a value corresponding to the period for notifying the valid period to the valid period notification timer (S475).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the validity period notification flag to “ON” (S476). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S479.

In S477, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting a value corresponding to the waiting time until the notification of the valid period is started in the valid period notification preparation timer.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the valid period notification preparation flag to “ON” (S478).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the effect data corresponding to the value indicated by the round number counter in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S479). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Big hit end production process]
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing a jackpot end effect process executed by the sub CPU 71 of the present embodiment. This jackpot end effect process is executed as a subroutine of command analysis process.

As shown in FIG. 51, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the validity period notification flag is “ON” (S480). When it is determined that the validity period notification flag is not "ON" (S480: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S484. On the other hand, when it is determined that the validity period notification flag is "ON" (S480: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S481.

In S481, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the valid period non-notified data for instructing that the valid period is not notified in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73. As a result, at the end of the big hit, the validity period is not notified.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting "0" in the validity period notification timer (S482).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the valid period notification flag to "OFF" (S483). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S487.

In S484, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the validity period notification preparation flag is “ON”. When it is determined that the validity period notification preparation flag is not "ON" (S484: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S487. On the other hand, when it is determined that the valid period notification preparation flag is "ON" (S484: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S485.

In S485, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting "0" in the validity period notification preparation timer.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the valid period notification preparation flag to “OFF” (S486).

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting "0" in the large winning opening winning counter (S487).

Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the probability change game state transition notification flag is “ON” (S488). When it is determined that the probability change game state transition notification flag is not "ON" (S488: NO), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S490. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change game state transition notification flag is "ON" (S488: YES), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S489.

In S489, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the second effect mode transition notification data for displaying the entry screen of the second effect mode indicating the probabilistic game state in the predetermined area of the work RAM 73. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S490, the sub CPU 71 provides the predetermined area of the work RAM 73 with the first effect mode transition notification data for displaying the entry screen of the first effect mode that does not clearly or completely suggest that the game is in the probabilistic game state. Perform the process of setting to. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Display example when changing brightness (volume)]
As an example, FIG. 52 shows the flow of the display screen when the brightness (volume) is changed in the present embodiment. In this display example, for convenience of explanation, the flow of the game is such that the starting prize is not newly generated, but of course the starting prize can occur at any time.

As shown in FIGS. 52 (A) and 52 (B), in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, the decorative symbol 1000 is in the variable display, and the decorative symbol 1000 has a reach display of, for example, "5-↓ -5". It is an aspect.

At this time, for example, when the number of games corresponding to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is a predetermined number of times such as 200 times, 400 times, ..., As shown in FIG. 52 (C), the brightness change loss effect, special As a loss effect or a special jackpot effect, the brightness selection screen 1010 including a message such as "Rotate the jog dial to select the brightness and change the brightness with the button PUSH !!" is displayed. ..

Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (D), in the display area 131, along with the decorative symbol to be variablely displayed, the message 1020 "READY GO !!" and the operation of changing the brightness are urged until the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. An indicator 1030 indicating the time limit is displayed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 52 (E), in the display area 131, a bar meter 1040 of a predetermined color schematically indicating the brightness level and an arrow (↑) 1050 for pointing to the bar corresponding to the brightness level are displayed. To.

At this time, the player can change the desired brightness level by changing the position of the arrow (↑) 1050 as shown in FIG. 52 (F) by rotating the jog dial 20B. After that, when the player presses the operation button 20A within the time limit, the brightness level indicated by the arrow (↑) 1050 is set in the lamp control circuit 76 as shown in FIG. 52 (G). .. As a result, the brightness of the various lamps 22 is changed.

When the brightness change setting is completed, in the display area 131, as shown in FIG. 52 (H), the brightness selection screen is switched again to the reach display screen of the decorative symbol 1000, and finally, for example, in FIG. 52 (I). As shown, the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000 ends and the stop symbol 1000A is displayed.

Similarly, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number, the volume selection screen 2010 may be displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52 (E') as an example, the volume selection screen 2010 also displays an indicator 2030 indicating the time limit, a bar meter 2040 schematically indicating the volume level, an arrow (↑) 2050, and the like. However, the color scheme of the bar meter 2040 that schematically represents the volume level may be different from that of the bar meter 1040 on the brightness selection screen.

In the brightness change loss effect, only the brightness selection screen 1010 is displayed, and in the volume change loss effect, only the volume selection screen 2010 is displayed. However, when the special jackpot effect and the special loss effect are selected, the decorative pattern is displayed. The brightness selection screen 1010 and the volume selection screen 2010 described above are displayed in order during the variation display of 1000. The display order of the brightness selection screen 1010 and the volume selection screen 2010 may be any of the first. Further, the brightness selection screen and the volume selection screen may be combined into one display screen so that the brightness and the volume can be changed collectively.

[Display example when changing brightness and volume related to continuous notice]
As an example, FIG. 53 shows the flow of the display screen when the brightness is changed and the volume is changed according to the continuous advance notice in the present embodiment. In this display example as well, for convenience of explanation, the flow of the game is such that the starting prize (the winning of the game ball to the starting opening) is not newly generated, but of course the starting winning can occur at any time.

As shown in FIG. 53 (A), in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, four holding numbers of start storage information are displayed in the display mode 1001 of "watermelon", and the decorative symbol 1000 is stopped in the stopped display state. The symbol 1000A is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), when the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000 is started based on one of the four start storage information, the display mode 1001 of the "watermelon" is changed from four to three. It is subtracted and displayed.

At this time, if the brightness change first half loss effect is determined based on the start memory information, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), as in the case shown in FIG. 52 described above, "the brightness is increased by rotating the jog dial. The brightness selection screen 1010 including a message such as "Change the brightness with the button PUSH !!" is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (D), the message 1020 "READY GO !!" is displayed in the display area 131 together with the display mode 1001 of the decorative symbol 1000 to be variablely displayed and the "watermelon" indicating the number of reserved pieces. To. At this time, the indicator indicating the time limit is not displayed, but the time limit is clocked internally.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 53 (E) and 53 (F), the display area 131 corresponds to the bar meter 1040 of a predetermined color schematically representing the luminance level and the luminance level, as in the case shown in FIG. An arrow (↑) 1050 for pointing to the bar is displayed, and the player can change the desired brightness level by changing the position of the arrow (↑) 1050 by rotating the jog dial 20B. ..

At this time, if the loss effect of the second half of the brightness change and the first half of the volume change is determined based on the next start memory information, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), in the display area 131, together with the brightness selection screen 1010, 3 The variable display of the decorative symbol 1000 is started based on one of the start storage information, and the display mode 1001 of the "watermelon" is subtracted from three to two. Then, as shown in FIGS. 53 (H) and 53 (I), when the player presses the operation button 20A within the time limit during the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000, the player is pointed to by the arrow (↑) 1050. The brightness level is set in the lamp control circuit 76. As a result, the brightness of the various lamps 22 is changed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), in the display area 131, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the volume is changed by "rotating the jog dial to select the volume and pressing the button PUSH." The volume selection screen 2010 including a message such as "!!" is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (K), the message 2020 "READY GO !!" is displayed in the display area 131 together with the display mode 1001 of the "watermelon" indicating the decorative symbol to be variablely displayed and the number of reserved watermelons. .. Even at this time, the indicator indicating the time limit is not displayed, but the time limit is internally timed.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 53 (L) and 53 (M), the display area 131 includes a bar meter 2040 that schematically represents the volume level in a color different from the predetermined color, and a bar corresponding to the volume level. The arrow (↑) 2050 is displayed, and the player can change the volume level to a desired level by changing the position of the arrow (↑) 2050 by rotating the jog dial 20B.

At this time, if the volume change second half loss effect is further determined based on the next start memory information, as shown in FIG. 53 (N), in the display area 131, two starts together with the volume selection screen 2010. The variable display of the decorative symbol 1000 is started based on one of the stored information, and the display mode 1001 of the "watermelon" is subtracted from two to one. Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (O), when the player presses the operation button 20A, the volume level indicated by the arrow (↑) 2050 is set in the voice control circuit 75. Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (P), after the player presses the operation button 20A, the decorative symbol 1000 is stopped and displayed, and the stopped symbol 1000A corresponding to the loss is displayed. At this time, level information 1002 indicating the brightness (brightness) level currently set in the lamp control circuit 76 and the volume level set in the voice control circuit 75 is displayed in a part of the display area 131. To.

After that, if, for example, the brightness / volume change result display loss effect is determined based on the next start memory information, as shown in FIG. 53 (Q), in the display area 131, the last start memory information is used. Based on this, the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000 is started. At this time, in the effect to be executed, various lamps 22 emit light and sound is emitted from the speaker 21 based on the brightness (brightness) level and the volume level shown in the level information 1002 displayed in the display area 131. ..

After that, when the brightness / volume change result display jackpot effect is determined in the display area 131 based on the last remaining start storage information, as shown in FIG. 53 (R), "big hit". The stop symbol 1000A corresponding to is displayed.

In the present embodiment, such a brightness change and volume change setting operation is possible when there are four or three start storage information, and is realized by a continuous advance notice effect pattern similar to a so-called look-ahead effect. .. The time limit for changing the brightness and the time limit for changing the volume may be the same time or different times. In addition, the volume selection screen is not displayed during the variable display of the decorative pattern that will eventually become a big hit, but by inheriting the previous production pattern, the final "big hit" or "loss" The volume selection screen may be displayed until the stop symbol of is displayed so that the volume can be changed. Of course, the display order of the brightness selection screen and the volume selection screen may be any first. In addition, an indicator indicating the time limit may be displayed.

[Display example when notifying the validity period]
As an example, FIG. 54 shows the flow of the display screen at the time of notifying the validity period in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 54 (A) and 54 (B), in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, a stop symbol 1000A corresponding to the “big hit” such as “7-7-7” is displayed at the time of the big hit, and the big hit is displayed. The characters to the effect that you won the prize are displayed.

At this time, if there is an effective round in the round during the jackpot and the confirmation advance notice has been determined, as shown in FIG. 54 (C), the display area 131 when the first round is started is displayed. Will display a message 3000 such as "I will notify you of the validity period !!".

After that, when the state corresponds to the valid period during the valid round, as shown in FIG. 54 (D), a message indicating the current state such as "during the valid period" is displayed in the lower left corner portion 3001 of the display area 131. To. At this time, the number of winning game balls to the large winning opening 39 during the round is displayed in the lower right corner portion 3002 of the display area 131. By confirming such a message and the number of winnings, the player recognizes whether or not the big winning opening 39 has been won during the valid period, that is, whether or not the player shifts to the probabilistic gaming state after the big hit ends. be able to.

Then, when the large winning opening 39 is actually won during the valid period, as shown in FIG. 54 (E), a message 3003 such as "Probability change confirmed !!" is displayed in the display area 131. , The message "Probability change confirmed" is also displayed in the lower right corner portion 3002 of the display area 131. After that, when the big hit is completed, as shown in FIG. 54 (F), a message 3004 such as "second mode rush" is displayed as a rush screen of the second effect mode indicating that the state has changed to the probabilistic game state. As a result, the player can more reliably recognize the transition to the probabilistic gaming state.

On the other hand, if there is an effective round in the round during the big hit, but the unconfirmed advance notice has been decided, as shown in FIG. 54 (C'), the display area 131 when the first round is started is displayed. , Message 3000'such as "May I inform you of the validity period !?" is displayed. In addition, such a message 3000'may be displayed even when there is no effective round in the round during the big hit.

After that, even if the state corresponds to the valid period during the valid round, as shown in FIG. 54 (D'), the lower left corner portion 3001 of the display area 131 indicates that the current state is in the valid period. No message is displayed. Therefore, in this case, the player cannot recognize whether or not the big winning opening 39 has been won during the valid period, that is, whether or not the player shifts to the probabilistic gaming state after the end of the big hit.

Further, even if the large winning opening 39 is won during the valid period, as shown in FIG. 54 (E'), a message or the like indicating the probability change confirmation is not displayed in the display area 131. After that, when the big hit is completed, as shown in FIG. 54 (F'), a message 3004'such as "Enter the first mode" is displayed as the entry screen of the first effect mode. As a result, the player can increase the expectation that the player may shift to the probabilistic gaming state.

As a modification of the valid period notification, as shown in FIG. 54 (C "), if the next round to be started falls under the valid round within the predetermined time of the inter-round interval, the" next round "is used. A message 3000 "such as" I will notify you of the validity period !! "may be displayed.

According to the present embodiment, the brightness and volume can be changed even when the decorative symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the game is in progress, so that the brightness and volume can be easily changed without stopping the progress of the game. Can be changed. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the game machine because it does not hinder the progress of the game.

Further, since the player can change the brightness and the volume during the progress of the game every time the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times, the player tries to continue the game until the time when the brightness and the volume can be changed. Since the consciousness of doing so also works, it is possible to more effectively prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

In addition, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number, a screen prompting the operation of changing the brightness and volume is displayed before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the player can check the brightness even while the game is in progress. It is possible to know for sure that the volume can be changed, and this also makes it possible to more effectively prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

In addition, when the decorative symbol is in the variable display based on the start memory information stored earlier than the start memory information in which the determination result of executing the effect related to the continuous advance notice is obtained, the player determines the brightness and the brightness. The volume can be changed, and after that, when the decorative pattern is fluctuating based on the start memory information that is the basis for executing the effect related to the continuous notice, the continuous notice is given at the desired brightness and volume. You can see the final production. That is, the player can enjoy the final effect of the continuous notice under the best and appropriate brightness and volume.

Next, the configuration and operation of the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same or similar components as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. 55 to 64 show those according to another first embodiment, FIGS. 65 to 67 show those according to another second embodiment, and FIGS. 68 to 71 show those according to another third embodiment. FIG. 72 shows the one according to another fourth embodiment.

[Table for determining fluctuation pattern in another first embodiment]
FIG. 55 shows a first special symbol variation pattern determination table and a second special symbol variation pattern determination table in another first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 55, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table and the second special symbol variation pattern determination table have basically the same contents as those shown in FIG. 8 described above. The type of big hit is not specified in detail, but "big hit" and "loss" are simply specified as the big hit judgment result. Note that "h0" to "h7" are specified as the fluctuation pattern designation commands.

The table for determining the variation pattern shown in FIG. 55 is provided separately for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but one variation pattern is not divided into the first special symbol and the second special symbol. A decision table may be used. Further, although two different fluctuation patterns are associated with each of the "big hit" and "loss" of the jackpot determination result, the types of fluctuation patterns may be more or less than that, and further, " Different fluctuation patterns may be associated with each other depending on the type of jackpot such as "16R jackpot" and "8R jackpot". When different fluctuation patterns are provided according to the jackpot type, the fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern may be different. Further, for example, although one table for determining a variation pattern is assigned to the first special symbol, a plurality of tables may be assigned.

[Table for determining the effect pattern in the other first embodiment]
FIG. 56 shows an effect pattern determination table corresponding to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol in the other first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 56, the effect pattern determination table corresponding to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol basically defines the same contents as those shown in FIG. 13 described above, but the variation pattern. "Production A" to "Production H" are defined as the production patterns according to the designated commands (h0 to h7). "Direction A" to "Direction H" are different production modes at least in part.

In the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 56, three types of effect patterns are associated with one variation pattern, but the types of effect patterns may be more or less than that. Often, different effect patterns may be associated with each variation pattern. Further, although one table for determining the first decorative symbol effect pattern and one table for determining the second decorative symbol effect pattern are provided, a plurality of tables may be provided for either one or both of them. Further, the first decorative symbol effect pattern determining table and the second decorative symbol effect pattern determining table may be combined into one table. Although the specific mode of production is not particularly described, for example, as various effects, it is of course possible to execute the above-mentioned effect related to brightness change, the effect related to volume change, and the effect of continuous advance notice related to brightness and volume change. Is.

[Change of production selectivity in other first embodiment]
FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the change of the effect selection rate in the other first embodiment, and corresponds to each of the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table and the second decorative pattern effect pattern determination table. The changeable range of the selection rate of the effect pattern is shown. As shown in FIG. 57, when changing the selection rate of the effect pattern corresponding to the table for determining the first decorative pattern effect pattern, the settable range (0 to 20) of the first effect change counter described later and addition / subtraction are performed. The value (-10 to +10) is used. For example, when changing the selection rate of the effect pattern based on the table for determining the first decorative pattern effect pattern, if the value of the first effect change counter is "0", "-10" is set as the addition / subtraction value. Correspondingly, if the value of the first effect change counter is "10", "± 0" corresponds as the addition / subtraction value, and if the value of the first effect change counter is "20", the addition / subtraction value is "+10". Will correspond. Further, when the selection rate of the effect pattern is changed based on the table for determining the second decorative pattern effect pattern, the second effect change described later is larger than that based on the table for determining the first decorative pattern effect pattern. The settable range (0 to 100) of the counter and the addition / subtraction value (-50 to +50) are used. When changing the selection rate of the effect pattern based on the second decorative pattern effect pattern determination table, for example, if the value of the second effect change counter is "0", "-50" is set as the addition / subtraction value. Correspondingly, if the value of the second effect change counter is "50", "± 0" corresponds as the addition / subtraction value, and if the value of the first effect change counter is "100", the addition / subtraction value is "+50". Will correspond.

FIG. 58 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect selection range when determining an effect pattern using the table shown in FIG. 56 and the addition / subtraction value of the range shown in FIG. 57. As shown in FIG. 58, for example, when the effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern 1 (variation pattern designation command “h0”), the value of the first effect change counter is “10” and the addition / subtraction value is “± 0”. In this case, the production selection ranges of "Production A", "Production B", and "Production C" are the range of random numbers for effect determination "0 to 19" and "20 to 39" specified in the table of FIG. 56, respectively. , And "40 to 99" are not changed, and are in the range corresponding to the respective production selection rates "20%", "20%", and "60%". On the other hand, when the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 1, when the value of the first effect change counter is "5" and the addition / subtraction value is "-5", "effect A", "effect B", and "effect B" are used. As the effect selection range of "effect C", the range "0 to 19", "20 to 39", and "40 to 99" of the random numbers for effect determination defined in the table of FIG. 56 are added / subtracted values "-5". Will be changed to "0 to 14", "15 to 34", and "35 to 99", respectively. As a result, the effect selection range of "effect A", "effect B", and "effect C" becomes a range corresponding to the effect selection rates "15%", "20%", and "65%". Similarly, when the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 1, when the value of the first effect change counter is "15" and the addition / subtraction value is "+5", "effect A", "effect B", and "effect" are used. As the effect selection range of "C", the range of random numbers for effect determination "0 to 19", "20 to 39", and "40 to 99" specified in the table of FIG. 56 are changed to the addition / subtraction value "+5". It will be changed to "0 to 24", "25 to 44", and "45 to 99", respectively. As a result, the effect selection range of "effect A", "effect B", and "effect C" becomes a range corresponding to the effect selection rates "25%", "20%", and "55%". In this way, when the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 1, if the addition / subtraction value is a value other than ± 0, the effect selection rate of “effect B” does not change, but “effect A” and “effect A” and “effect A” The production selection rate of "Production C" will change. The same applies to the case where the effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern 3. That is, in the case of the fluctuation pattern specification commands "h0" and "h2" (variation patterns 1 and 3), if the addition / subtraction value is negative, the effect selection rate of "effect A" decreases and the effect selection of "effect A" is selected. As the rate decreases, the production selection rate of "Production C" increases. If the addition / subtraction value is positive, the opposite is true.

Further, as shown in FIG. 58, when the effect pattern is determined based on, for example, the variation pattern 2 (variation pattern designation command “h1”), the value of the first effect change counter is “10” and the addition / subtraction value “± 0”. In the case of "," the production selection ranges of "effect D", "effect E", and "effect F" are the range of random numbers for effect determination "0 to 39" and "40 to" specified in the table of FIG. 56, respectively. There is no change in "59" and "60 to 99", and the range corresponds to the respective production selection rates "40%", "20%", and "40%". On the other hand, when the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 2, when the value of the first effect change counter is "5" and the addition / subtraction value is "-5", "effect D", "effect E", and "effect E" are used. As the effect selection range of the effect F, the range of random numbers for effect determination "0 to 39", "40 to 59", and "60 to 99" defined in the table of FIG. 56 are addition / subtraction values "-5". Will be changed to "0 to 42", "43 to 57", and "58 to 99", respectively. As a result, the effect selection range of "effect A", "effect B", and "effect C" becomes a range corresponding to the effect selection rates "43%", "15%", and "42%". Similarly, when the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 2, when the value of the first effect change counter is "15" and the addition / subtraction value is "+5", "effect D", "effect E", and "effect" are used. As the effect selection range of "F", the range of random numbers for effect determination "0 to 39", "40 to 59", and "60 to 99" defined in the table of FIG. 56 are changed to the addition / subtraction value "+5". It will be changed to "0 to 36", "37 to 61", and "62 to 99", respectively. As a result, the effect selection range of "effect D", "effect E", and "effect F" becomes a range corresponding to the effect selection rates "37%", "25%", and "38%". In this way, when the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 2, if the addition / subtraction value is a value other than ± 0, the effect selection rate of all the corresponding effects changes, and among them, "effect E". The production selection rate of will change the most. The same applies to the case where the effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern 4. That is, in the case of the fluctuation pattern specification commands "h1" and "h3" (variation patterns 2 and 4), if the addition / subtraction value is negative, the effect selection rate of "effect E" decreases and the effect selection of "effect E" is selected. By adding the value obtained by halving the reduced rate to the "effect D" and "effect F", respectively, the effect selection rate of "effect D" and "effect F" is increased. If the addition / subtraction value is positive, the opposite is true. In the present embodiment, when the set addition / subtraction value is an odd number, more "effect D" is added or subtracted than "effect F".

Further, as shown in FIG. 58, when the effect pattern is determined based on, for example, the variation pattern 5 (variation pattern designation command “h4”), the value of the second effect change counter is “50” and the addition / subtraction value “± 0”. In the case of "," there is no change in the range of random numbers for determining the effect "0 to 49" and "50 to 99" specified in the table of FIG. 56 as the effect selection range of "effect G" and "effect H", respectively. , It is a range corresponding to each production selection rate "50%". On the other hand, when the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern 5, when the value of the second effect change counter is "0" and the addition / subtraction value is "-50", the effect selection of "effect G" and "effect H" is performed. As the rate, the range of random numbers for effect determination "0 to 49" and "50 to 99" specified in the table of FIG. 56 are "-(no specification)" and "-(no specification)" according to the addition / subtraction value "-50". It will be changed to "0 to 99". As a result, the production selection range of "Production G" becomes 0 according to the production selection rate "0%", while the production selection range of "Production H" corresponds to the production selection rate "100%". Become. Further, when the effect pattern is determined based on the same fluctuation pattern 5, when the value of the second effect change counter is "100" and the addition / subtraction value is "+50", the effect selection rate of "effect G" and "effect H" The range of random numbers for effect determination "0 to 49" and "50 to 99" specified in the table of FIG. 56 are "0 to 99" and "-(no specification) according to the addition / subtraction value "+50". ) ”Will be changed. As a result, the production selection range of "Production H" becomes 0 according to the production selection rate "0%", while the production selection range of "Production G" corresponds to the production selection rate "100%". Become. In this way, when the effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern 5, if the addition / subtraction value is a value other than ± 0, the effect selection rates of “effect G” and “effect H” change, but in particular, addition / subtraction. When the value becomes the minimum or the maximum, only one of "effect G" and "effect H" is selected. The same applies to the case where the effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation patterns 6 to 8. It should be noted that a table with a defined range as shown in FIG. 57 may be provided, and the selection range of the effect pattern may be changed based on the table.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 59, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the register (S500), and then executes a timer update process (S501).

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the demo display setting process (S502). In this process, the sub CPU 71 makes a predetermined setting regarding the demo display capable of displaying the effect selection rate change screen. This demo display setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the sub CPU 71 executes the operation determination process (S503). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A and the jog dial 20B have been operated. This operation determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of restoring the register (S504). When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Demo display setting process]
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a demo display setting process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another first embodiment. The demo display setting process is executed as a subroutine of the timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 60, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the demo display flag is “ON” (S600). This demo display flag is a value that is set ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 depending on whether or not the demo is being displayed. When it is determined that the demo display flag is not "ON" (S600: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S601. On the other hand, when it is determined that the demo display flag is "ON" (S600: YES), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S601, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the effect selection rate change screen display flag to “OFF”. The effect selection rate change screen display flag is a value that is set ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 depending on whether or not the effect selection rate change screen can be displayed. The effect selection rate change screen display flag includes a first effect selection rate change screen display flag corresponding to the first decorative symbol and a second effect selection rate change screen display flag corresponding to the second decorative symbol. It is set to "OFF" by the process of S601. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Operation judgment processing]
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing an operation determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another first embodiment. This operation determination process is executed as a subroutine of the timer interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 61, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the first effect selection rate change screen display flag is “ON” (S700). When the first effect selection rate change screen display flag is determined to be "OFF" instead of "ON" (S700: NO), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S706. On the other hand, when the first effect selection rate change screen display flag is determined to be "ON" (S700: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S701. In this case, the first effect selection rate change screen is displayed.

In S701, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed based on the detection signals from the first jog dial switch 202 and the second jog dial switch 203 corresponding to the jog dial 20B. When it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has not been performed (S701: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S703. On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed (S701: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S702.

In S702, the sub CPU 71 changes the value of the first effect change counter according to the operation result of the jog dial 20B on the first effect selection rate change screen. The value of the first effect change counter is subtracted when the jog dial 20B is rotated in the clockwise direction, and is added in the counterclockwise direction, for example. Of course, the reverse mode may be used.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A has been pressed (S703). If it is determined that the operation button 20A has not been pressed (S703: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation button 20A has been pressed (S703: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S704.

In S704, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the first effect selection rate change screen display flag to “OFF”. Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the second effect selection rate change screen display flag to “ON” (S705). As a result, the display can be switched from the first effect selection rate change screen to the second effect selection rate change screen. The first effect selection rate change screen and the second effect selection rate change screen are partial screens displayed in the same screen, but are selected when determining the effect pattern according to the above-mentioned first decorative pattern. The rate is set as the first selection rate, and the selection rate when determining the effect pattern according to the second decorative symbol is set as the second selection rate, which means a screen in which items that can be changed are different. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S706, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the second effect selection rate change screen display flag is “ON”. When the second effect selection rate change screen display flag is determined to be "OFF" instead of "ON" (S706: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S711. On the other hand, when the second effect selection rate change screen display flag is determined to be "ON" (S706: YES), the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S707. In this case, the second effect selection rate change screen is displayed.

In S707, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed based on the detection signals from the first jog dial switch 202 and the second jog dial switch 203 corresponding to the jog dial 20B. When it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has not been performed (S707: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S709. On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation operation of the jog dial 20B has been performed (S707: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S708.

In S708, the sub CPU 71 changes the value of the second effect change counter according to the operation result of the jog dial 20B on the second effect selection rate change screen. The value of the second effect change counter is subtracted when the jog dial 20B is rotated in the clockwise direction and added in the counterclockwise direction, similarly to the first effect change counter described above. Of course, the reverse mode may be used.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A has been pressed (S709). If it is determined that the operation button 20A has not been pressed (S709: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of pressing the operation button 20A has been performed (S709: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S710.

In S710, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the second effect selection rate change screen display flag to “OFF”. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S711, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the demo display flag is “ON”. When the demo display flag is determined to be "OFF" instead of "ON" (S7111: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S714. On the other hand, when the demo display flag is determined to be "ON" (S711: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S712.

In S712, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A has been pressed. If it is determined that the operation button 20A has not been pressed (S712: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of pressing the operation button 20A has been performed (S712: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S713.

In S713, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the first effect selection rate change screen display flag to “ON”. As a result, the first effect selection rate and the second effect selection rate can be changed. In the other first embodiment, the first effect selection rate and the second effect selection rate can be changed only during the demo display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, during a big hit game, etc. It may be possible to change it in other states. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S714, the sub CPU 71 executes processing based on other operations. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Command analysis processing]
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a command analysis process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 62, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a receive command (S800). In this process, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S801 when it is determined that there is a receive command (S800: YES), and ends this subroutine when it is determined that there is no receive command (S800: NO).

In S801, the sub CPU 71 reads the received command data.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a variation pattern designation command (S802). In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the reception command is a variation pattern specification command (S802: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S803 and determines that the reception command is not a variation pattern specification command (S802: NO). , S804.

In S803, the sub CPU 71 executes the effect pattern determination process based on the variation pattern designation command. In this effect pattern determination process, the effect pattern is determined using the effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 56 and 57 and the effect change counter. This effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 63.

In S804, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a symbol designation command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the receive command is a symbol designation command (S804: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S805, and when it determines that the receive command is not a symbol designation command (S804: NO), S806. Move on to the processing of.

In S805, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the symbol designation command. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

In S806, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the reception command is a demo display command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the receive command is a demo display command (S806: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S807, and when it determines that the receive command is not a demo display command (S806: NO), S808. Move on to the processing of.

In S807, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the demo display flag to “ON”. By this process, the demo display screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the demo display screen, items related to the explanation of the game machine, an example of the effect, the request for button operation, and the like are displayed.

In S808, the sub CPU 71 performs processing corresponding to other received commands. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Production pattern determination process]
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing an effect pattern determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 63, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the demo display flag is “ON” (S900). When it is determined that the demo display flag is not "ON" (S900: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S903. On the other hand, when it is determined that the demo display flag is "ON" (S900: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S901.

In S901, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the demo display flag to “OFF”. As a result, the display of the demo display screen is stopped and the screen according to the progress of the game is displayed.

Next, the sub CPU 71 extracts a random value for determining the effect (S902). Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S903). In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S903: YES), it proceeds to the process of S904 and determines that it does not correspond to the first special symbol (S903: NO). ), That is, when it is determined that the command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special symbol, the process proceeds to S905.

In S904, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining the effect pattern based on the values of the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 56, the extracted effect determination random number, and the first effect change counter. As a result, it becomes easy to perform the effect changed to the effect selection rate desired by the player based on the addition / subtraction value according to the value of the first effect change counter changed during the demo display. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S906.

In S905, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining the effect pattern based on the values of the second decorative symbol effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 56, the extracted effect determination random number, and the second effect change counter. Also in this case, the effect changed to the effect selection rate desired by the player is likely to be performed based on the addition / subtraction value according to the value of the second effect change counter changed during the demo display. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S906.

In S906, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting data corresponding to the effect pattern determined in S904 or S905 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. As a result, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect screen corresponding to the effect pattern is displayed in conjunction with the variable display of the decorative pattern. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Display example when changing the production selection rate]
As an example, FIG. 64 shows the flow of the display screen when the effect selection rate is changed in the other first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 64A and 64B, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, the decorative symbol 1000 that has been variablely displayed is stopped and displayed, and the loss such as "5-6-7" is stopped. It is assumed that the symbol 1000A is displayed.

At this time, when a predetermined time elapses in a state where the start storage information is not held and there is no next fluctuation display or start prize, as shown in FIG. 64 (C), the display area 131 is displayed with a "button" as a demo display. The effect selection rate change screen 4000 including a message such as "Let's determine the effect appearance rate by pressing!" Is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 64 (D), the effect selection rate change screen 4000 includes a first effect selection rate change screen 4001 corresponding to the first decorative symbol and a second effect selection rate change corresponding to the second decorative symbol. Screen 4002 and the like are included. On the first effect selection rate change screen 4001, a bar meter 4001A indicating an addition / subtraction value (-10 to +10), an arrow (↓) 4001B for indicating an addition / subtraction value depending on the position of the bar meter, and a numerical display unit 4001C indicating the addition / subtraction value itself are provided. Is displayed. Similarly, on the second effect selection rate change screen 4002, a bar meter 4002A indicating the addition / subtraction value (-50 to +50), an arrow (↓) 4002B for indicating the addition / subtraction value depending on the position of the bar meter, and a numerical display indicating the addition / subtraction value itself. Part 4002C is displayed. In addition, when the first effect selection rate change screen 4001 and the second effect selection rate change screen 4002 are displayed, a message 4003 stating "Select a numerical value with a jog and confirm with a button!" Is also displayed along with these change screens. Is displayed.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 64 (E), the first effect selection rate change screen 4001 is in the effective screen state first, and the player rotates the jog dial 20B to operate the first effect selection rate change screen 4001. By changing the position of the arrow (↓) 4001B in, the addition / subtraction value related to the first effect selection rate can be changed. The added / subtracted value after the change is displayed on the numerical display unit 4001C of the first effect selection rate change screen 4001.

After that, when the operation button 20A is pressed by the player, the effective screen state is switched from the first effect selection rate change screen 4001 to the second effect selection rate change screen 4002. Then, as shown in FIG. 64 (F), the player rotates the jog dial 20B to change the position of the arrow (↓) 4002B on the second effect selection rate change screen 4002, thereby changing the position of the second effect selection rate. The addition / subtraction value related to can be changed. The added / subtracted value after the change is displayed on the numerical display unit 4002C of the second effect selection rate change screen 4002. In this way, the player can switch between the first effect selection rate change screen 4001 and the second effect selection rate change screen 4002 as effective screen states each time the operation button 20A is pressed.

In the display example shown in FIG. 64 (F), the addition / subtraction value related to the first effect selection rate is changed to "-5", and the addition / subtraction value related to the second effect selection rate is changed to "+40".

According to such another first embodiment, only one standard effect pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 56 corresponds to each of a plurality of types of effects defined in the effect pattern determination table. It is possible to change the effect selection rate of the effect desired by the player based on the numerical range of the random number for effect determination to be performed, the extracted random number value for effect determination, and the addition / subtraction value changed during the demo display. it can. That is, since it is not necessary to provide a plurality of tables for determining the effect pattern to be used as standard, it is not necessary to secure an excessive storage capacity or perform complicated table switching control, whereby the player can arbitrarily select the effect. It is possible to easily realize a mechanism capable of changing the rate to make it easier for the desired effect to appear.

Further, when the player selects the effect pattern accompanying the variable display of the first decorative symbol or the variable display of the second decorative symbol, the addition / subtraction value related to the first effect selection rate corresponding to the first decorative symbol, or the first By changing the addition / subtraction value related to the second effect selection rate corresponding to the two decorative patterns, it is possible to easily make the desired effect pattern appear, so that the interest in the effect can be further improved.

[Operation judgment processing]
FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing an operation determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another second embodiment. In this operation determination process, in addition to the processes of S700 to S714 similar to those shown in FIG. 61, the processes of S720 and S721 are executed. In the following, for convenience, the flow of processing related to S720 and S721 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 65, when it is determined in S712 that the operation button 20A has not been pressed (S712: NO), the sub-CPU 71 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of pressing the operation button 20A has been performed (S712: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S720.

In S720, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the change permission flag is “ON”. The change permission flag is a value set ON / OFF to indicate whether or not to permit the change of the effect selection rate according to whether or not the number of changes (the number of games) of the decorative symbol reaches a predetermined number of times. .. When it is determined that the change permission flag is not "ON" (S720: NO), that is, when the change of the effect selection rate is not permitted, the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S721. On the other hand, when it is determined that the change permission flag is "ON" (S720: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S713.

In S721, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting non-changeable notification data for notifying that the effect selectivity cannot be changed in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. As a result, even during the demo display, a message or the like indicating that the effect selection rate cannot be changed is displayed unless the number of fluctuations (game number) of the decorative symbol has reached the predetermined number, and the effect selection rate (effect appears). The rate) will not be changed. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Production pattern determination process]
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing an effect pattern determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another second embodiment. In this effect pattern determination process, in addition to the processes of S900 to S906 similar to those shown in FIG. 63, the processes of S910 to S914 are executed. In the following, for convenience, the flow of processing related to S910 to S914 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 66, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the change permission flag is “ON” (S910). When the change permission flag is determined to be "ON" (S910: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S900. On the other hand, when the change permission flag is determined to be "OFF" instead of "ON" (S910: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S911.

In S911, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the fluctuation count counter of the main RAM 62. The fluctuation count counter is a subtraction counter for counting the number of fluctuations of the decorative symbol so that the sub CPU 71 recognizes that the number of fluctuations (the number of games) of the decorative symbol has reached, for example, 100 or 200 as a predetermined number.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the fluctuation count counter is “0” (S912). When the value of the fluctuation count counter is “0” (S912: YES), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S913. On the other hand, when the value of the fluctuation count counter is not "0" (S912: NO), the sub CPU 71 moves to the process of S900.

In S913, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the change permission flag to “ON”. That is, the change permission flag is not set to "ON" unless the number of changes of the decorative symbol has reached a predetermined number.

Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting a predetermined value predetermined in the fluctuation count counter (S914). The predetermined value referred to here corresponds to the number of fluctuations (number of games) of the decorative symbol defined as, for example, 100 times or 200 times. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S900.

[Display example when changing the production selection rate]
As an example, FIG. 67 shows the flow of the display screen when the effect selection rate is changed in the other second embodiment. In this display example, when the number of fluctuations (number of games) of the decorative symbol 1000 reaches a predetermined number, the flow is as shown in FIGS. 67 (A) to 67 (F), and the above-mentioned FIGS. 64 (A) to (F) The flow is the same, but when the number of fluctuations (number of games) of the decorative symbol 1000 does not reach the predetermined number, the display screens shown in the flow of FIGS. 67 (G) to 67 (I) appear. That is, when a predetermined time elapses in a state where the start storage information is not held and there is no next fluctuation display or start prize, the display area 131 is displayed in the display area 131 based on the unchangeable notification data. As a display screen, a screen 4000'including a message such as "You can change the effect appearance rate by rotating XXX!" Is displayed. At this time, even if the jog dial 20B or the operation button 20A is operated, as shown in FIG. 67 (H), a screen 4000 including a message such as "cannot be changed" is displayed in the display area 131. As shown in FIG. 67 (I) again, the screen 4000'including a message such as "The effect appearance rate can be changed by rotating XXX!" Is displayed.

According to such another second embodiment, the player can change the effect selection rate of the desired effect based on the addition / subtraction value by continuing the game until the predetermined number of times is reached. After changing the effect selection rate as described above, the screen 4000', 4000 "as described above is displayed even if the operation for the change is performed, so the effect selection rate is changed again without permission by another player. It can be prevented from being done, and so-called annoying acts can be prevented.

In addition, the player can change the effect selection rate if the demo display state is reached every time the number of games reaches a predetermined number, so that the player can play the game until the time when such effect selection rate can be changed. Since the consciousness to continue works, it is possible to more effectively prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

[Table for determining fluctuation pattern in another third embodiment]
FIG. 68 shows a table for determining a special symbol variation pattern according to another third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 68, in the other third embodiment, the first and second special symbol variation pattern determination tables are basically the same as those shown in FIG. 55 described above. However, they are not divided as corresponding to each of the first and second special symbols, but are provided as one table.

[Table for determining decorative pattern production pattern in other third embodiment]
FIG. 69 shows a table for determining a decorative pattern effect pattern according to another third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 69, the decorative pattern effect pattern determination table defines basically the same contents as those shown in FIG. 56 described above, but this decorative pattern effect pattern determination table is also the first. It is not divided as corresponding to each of the second decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern, but is provided as one table.

[Change of production selectivity in other third embodiment]
FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the change of the effect selection rate in the other third embodiment, and corresponds to each of the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table and the second decorative pattern effect pattern determination table. The changeable range of the selection rate of the effect pattern is shown. As shown in FIG. 70, when changing the selection rate of the effect pattern corresponding to the first decorative pattern effect pattern determination table, the same range as that shown in FIG. 57 described above is applied, but the second When changing the selection rate of the effect pattern corresponding to the decorative pattern effect pattern determination table, use the settable range (0 to 40) of the second effect change counter and the addition / subtraction value (-20 to +20). It has become. For example, when changing the selection rate of the effect pattern based on the table for determining the second decorative pattern effect pattern, if the value of the second effect change counter is "0", "-20" is set as the addition / subtraction value. Correspondingly, if the value of the second effect change counter is "20", "± 0" corresponds as the addition / subtraction value, and if the value of the first effect change counter is "40", the addition / subtraction value is "+20". Will correspond. According to this, for example, when the second decorative symbol is used rather than the first decorative symbol, the amount of change in the effect selection rate according to the addition / subtraction value is larger, but only one of the effects is selected. The situation is designed to not occur.

[Production pattern determination process in another third embodiment]
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing an effect pattern determination process executed by the sub CPU 71 of another third embodiment. In this effect pattern determination process, substantially the same process as that shown in FIG. 63 is executed, but the processes of S920 and S921 are executed instead of the processes of S904 and S905 shown in FIG. 63. ing. In the following, for convenience, the processing of S920 and S921 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 71, when it is determined in S903 that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S903: YES), the process proceeds to S920 and it is determined that the command does not correspond to the first special symbol (S903). : NO), that is, when it is determined that the command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special symbol, the process proceeds to S921.

In S920, the sub CPU 71 refers to the decorative pattern effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 69, and performs a process of determining the effect pattern based on the extracted effect determination random number and the value of the first effect change counter. As a result, based on the addition / subtraction value according to the value of the first effect change counter changed during the demo display, the effect changed to the effect selection rate desired by the player is performed at the time of the variable display of the first decorative symbol. It will be easier. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S906.

Further, also in S921, the sub CPU 71 refers to the decorative pattern effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 69, and performs a process of determining the effect pattern based on the extracted effect determination random number and the value of the second effect change counter. Do. Even in this case, the effect changed to the effect selection rate desired by the player based on the addition / subtraction value according to the value of the second effect change counter changed during the demo display is displayed when the second decorative symbol is varied. It will be easier to do. When this process is completed, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S906.

According to such another third embodiment, the table that defines the information necessary for determining the effect pattern is organized as one decorative pattern effect pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 69. , Even if the processes corresponding to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are distinguished, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol can be assigned to each of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol simply by referring to one decorative symbol effect pattern determination table. The effect selection rate can be changed accordingly. That is, in the other third embodiment, the storage capacity can be used more efficiently.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, as described below with various modifications.

FIG. 72 shows a light guide panel. As shown in FIG. 72, the light guide panel 132 is arranged on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device. The light guide panel 132 is formed in a long skeleton shape, and has short side portions located on both left and right sides and long side portions located on both upper and lower sides. An LED (1) 1321 is arranged on the short side of the light guide panel 132 so that light can be irradiated from the side surface of the light guide panel 132. LEDs (2) 1322, LEDs (3) 1323, and LEDs (4) 1324 are arranged at substantially equal intervals on the long side of the light guide panel 132 so that light can be irradiated from the side surface of the light guide panel 132.

The flat surface portion of the light guide panel 132 is divided into a peripheral region surrounding the central region, a left region of the central region, a middle region of the central region, and a right region of the central region. In the left side region, the middle region, and the right side region of the central region, for example, a pattern image for displaying characters and figures by light emission is formed by cutting the light guide panel 132 or the like.

The principle of light emission display of the light guide panel 132 is as follows. For example, in the left region of the central region of the light guide panel 132, a pattern image of the symbol “A” is formed so as to guide only the light from the LED (2) 1322 to the front side, and the LED (2) 1322 is formed. The symbol "A" is emitted and displayed when is lit. Further, in the middle region of the central region, a pattern image of the symbol "B" is formed so as to guide only the light from the LED (3) 1323 to the front side, and when the LED (3) 1323 is lit, the symbol "B" is formed. "B" is displayed by light emission. Further, in the right region of the central region, a pattern image of the symbol "C" is formed so as to guide only the light from the LED (4) 1324 to the front side, and the symbol "C" is formed when the LED (4) 1324 is lit. "C" is displayed by light emission. Further, in the entire peripheral region of the light guide panel 132, unlike the central region, a uniform pattern image appears only in response to the light from the LED (1) 1321.

For example, as shown in FIG. 72 (A), when only the LED (2) 1322 is in the lit state, the light emission is displayed so that only the symbol “A” appears in the left region of the central region of the light guide panel 132. .. Further, as shown in FIG. 72 (B), when only the LED (1) 1321 is lit, a pattern image appears in the peripheral area of the light guide panel 132, but a pattern as a pattern image is issued and displayed in the central area. Will not be done. As a result, the player can visually recognize the decorative design or the like displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device through the central area of the light guide panel 132. Further, as shown in FIG. 72 (C), when all the LEDs (1) to (4) 1321 to 1324 are in the lit state, a pattern image appears in the peripheral region of the light guide panel 132 and the left side of the central region. The symbols "A", "B", and "C" as pattern images are emitted and displayed in the order of the region, the middle region, and the right region. From this, the player visually recognizes the symbols "A", "B", and "C" as the pattern images as the effect, and also visually recognizes the decorative symbols displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device through the central area. be able to.

According to such a light guide panel 132, the symbols "A" and "B" as pattern images on the light guide panel 132 correspond to at least three decorative symbols displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device. , "C" can be displayed, and each symbol "A", "B", "C" can be displayed by light emission independently or in combination according to the type of decorative symbol. By displaying the design of the corresponding area immediately before or immediately after the stop, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, according to such a light guide panel 132, it is possible to notify the jackpot expectation degree according to the number and combination of symbols to be displayed by light emission. For example, if all the symbols "A", "B", and "C" are emitted and displayed on the light guide panel 132 during the fluctuation of the special symbol, the "big hit" is confirmed and only one of the symbols emits light. When it is displayed, a notification mode such as notification of confirmation of "loss" can be adopted. In addition, such a light guide panel may have a two-layer structure.

In addition, as a modified example, regarding the validity period, when a plurality of large winning openings such as the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening are provided, a big hit corresponding to at least one of the large winning openings is provided. The validity period may be set during the round of. For example, of the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening, the validity period may be set only during the big hit round corresponding to the second big winning opening. Regarding the setting of such a valid period, one of the big prize openings is always open during the big hit, or one of the big prize openings is not provided for a time when almost both big prize openings are closed. When adopted in a game machine that is in an open state, if the opening time at the end of one of the big winning openings is set as the valid period, it is possible to quickly end the probabilistic game state while quickly obtaining a ball.

Further, as a modification, a rotating body or a croon (winning ball distribution device) is provided inside the large winning opening, and a normal area and a specific area are provided for the rotating body or the croon, and the valid period or non-valid only in the specific area. It may be set to be a period, and when a prize is won in a specific area during the valid period, the game may shift to the probabilistic game state.

Further, as a modification, the operation unit is connected to the sub control circuit, and the player operates the operation unit, so that the player can set the valid period and the non-valid period on the sub control circuit side when the big winning opening is opened. May be arbitrarily set.

Further, as a modification, the probability and timing of notifying the validity period may be set on the sub-control circuit side.

Further, as a modification, the time and the day of the week can be managed by the sub-control circuit by using the RTC, and in a plurality of game machines installed on an island unit in a so-called hall, for example, once an hour. The specification may be set so that the validity period is notified, or the validity period is easily notified on weekdays and the validity period is difficult to be notified on holidays. According to this, the ball ejection rate can be changed according to the time zone and the day of the week.

In addition, as a modification, if the length and timing of the valid period and the probability and timing of notifying the valid period are different based on the game history information such as the number of shot balls, the number of big hits, and the number of acquired balls during the big hit or in a specific period. You may let me.

Further, as a modification, by using the RTC, it may be set to execute a specific effect all at once on a plurality of game machines installed in each island. For example, a plurality of game machines installed on an island unit are designed so that the player does not notify the stop mode of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, and whether or not the display screen after the big hit ends will shift to the probabilistic gaming state. After making it impossible to know whether or not the game state of the game is a probabilistic game state, the RTC is used for a predetermined period (for example, every hour or every day) for a predetermined period (for example, 5 minutes). It is also possible to execute an effect that announces the degree of expectation about the so-called latent probability (latent probability changing game state). According to this, on an island where a plurality of game machines are installed, by performing the above-mentioned notification effect, it is possible to promote the extension of the operating state of the game machines in operation, and the game machines are in operation. If there is no gaming machine, the player can be encouraged to sit down.

Further, as a modification, the operation unit is connected to the sub-control circuit, and the player operates the operation unit to select whether or not to notify the latency, set the reliability of the latency notification effect, or give various notices. The player may arbitrarily set the appearance rate and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the process of determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice (specific effect) based on the lottery result of the big hit indicated by the start memory information is performed, but the process is limited to this. Instead, the process of determining whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice (specific effect) may be performed based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern) indicated by the start storage information.

Further, in the above embodiment, the brightness or / / until the final effect (the effect indicating the brightness or / and the determination result of the volume) is displayed, that is, until the final effect in the continuous notice (continuous effect) is performed. And the effect that can change the volume is executed, but the effect that can change the brightness and / and the volume may not be executed in the effect that is executed together with the variable display of the special symbol before the final effect is performed. .. Further, in the above embodiment, the timing at which the brightness and the volume are actually changed is, in the case of a change effect performed during one variation display of the decorative symbol, at the start of the next variation display in which the change effect is performed. In the case of continuous notice (change effect performed over multiple variable displays), it is changed before the start of the variable display corresponding to the final effect, but it is not limited to this. The brightness and volume may be changed immediately after the determination, or may be changed after the timing described above.

(Additional note)
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

In a so-called pachinko machine, based on the fact that the game medium launched on the game area by the player performing a launch operation passes through a predetermined start area such as a start port provided on the game area of the game board. , The specific game state (big hit game) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the identification information (special symbol, etc.) is variablely displayed on the display device and the variablely displayed identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode. There is something that shifts to the state).

There are a normal mode and a special mode as a specific mode of the identification information. In the normal mode, the game shifts to the normal game state after the end of the specific game state (after the end of the big hit), and in the special mode, the specific mode is specified. Patent Document A describes a state in which, after the end of the gaming state, a special gaming state (probability-changing gaming state), which is easier to shift to a specific gaming state than a normal gaming state, is entered (see Patent Document A below).
(Patent Document A) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-320654

However, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine, whether or not to shift to the special gaming state is determined according to the stopped identification information, so that the special gaming state and the specific gaming state are shifted regardless of the skill of the player. There is no room for the player's technique to intervene in the transition between the gaming state and the specific gaming state, and there is a drawback that the interest of the game is lowered.

The present invention has been conceived under the above circumstances, and can provide room for the player's technique to intervene in the transition of the special gaming state or the specific gaming state, and the interest of the game is technical intervention. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that can be improved from the viewpoint of.

1 Game machine 13 Liquid crystal display device (display means, effect execution means)
14 Game board 20A Operation button (operation means)
20B jog dial (operation means)
21 Speaker (sound output means)
22 Lamp (light emitting means)
34 First starting port (starting area, first passing area)
35 Second starting port (starting area, second passing area)
52 First special symbol display unit (first display means)
53 Second special symbol display unit (second display means)
60 Main CPU (stop display count counting means, specific game state transition determination means)
62 Main RAM (start storage means)
71 Sub CPU (volume setting means, sound output control means, brightness setting means, light emission control means, stop display count counting means, specific effect execution determination means, effect execution control means, numerical value acquisition means, change value setting means, first change Value setting means, second change value setting means, effect selection means)
72 Program ROM (means for determining production selectivity)
73 Work RAM (start storage means)
74 Display control circuit 75 Voice control circuit (volume setting means, sound output control means)
76 Lamp control circuit (luminance setting means, light emission control means)
83 Payout device (profit-giving means)
140 Game area 340 1st start port switch (1st detection means)
350 2nd start port switch (2nd detection means)

Claims (2)

A lottery means that can execute a predetermined lottery,
A variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern of a symbol based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and
A variable display means for displaying a symbol in a variable manner based on a variable pattern selected by the variable pattern selection means,
A production execution means that executes the production as the game progresses,
An effect selection rate defining means that defines a plurality of types of effects that can be executed by the effect executing means in association with a numerical range related to the selection rate for each effect.
Numerical value acquisition means for acquiring numerical values for selecting one of multiple types of effects,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Based on the operation of the operation means by the player, the effect selection rate changing means that allows the player to change the selection rate by changing the change value that defines the change width of the numerical range is provided. ,
The fluctuation pattern is selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means from a first fluctuation pattern and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns including a second fluctuation pattern different from the first fluctuation pattern.
The plurality of types of effects are a plurality of types of first effects determined based on the first variation pattern, and a plurality of types determined based on the second variation pattern unlike the plurality of types of first effects. Including the second production
Based on the one change value changed by the effect selection rate changing means, the selection rate of the plurality of types of the first effect and the selection rate of the plurality of types of the second effect are changed.
The effect selection rate changing means is determined based on one effect determined based on the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern among the plurality of types of effects based on the operation of the operation means. reducing the selectivity of one effect that, the plurality of types of effect, the the one effect which is determined on the basis of the first variation pattern based on other different effect及beauty before Symbol second fluctuation pattern The change value can be changed so as to increase the selection rate of another effect different from the determined one effect.
The effect executed by the effect executing means is characterized in that the effect is determined by selecting one of the plurality of types of effects using the selection rate changed based on the changed value. Game machine. A lottery means that can execute a predetermined lottery,
A variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern of a symbol based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and
A variable display means for displaying a symbol in a variable manner based on a variable pattern selected by the variable pattern selection means,
A production execution means that executes the production as the game progresses,
A plurality of types of effects that can be executed by the effect execution means, an effect selection rate defining means in which a selection rate is associated with each effect, and
Numerical value acquisition means for acquiring numerical values for selecting one of multiple types of effects,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Based on the operation of the operation means by the player, the effect selection rate changing means capable of changing the change value for arbitrarily changing the selection rate of a plurality of types of effects is provided.
The fluctuation pattern is selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means from a first fluctuation pattern and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns including a second fluctuation pattern different from the first fluctuation pattern.
The plurality of types of effects are a plurality of types of first effects determined based on the first variation pattern, and a plurality of types determined based on the second variation pattern unlike the plurality of types of first effects. Including the second production
Based on the one change value changed by the effect selection rate changing means, the selection rate of the plurality of types of the first effect and the selection rate of the plurality of types of the second effect are changed.
The effect selection rate changing means is determined based on one effect determined based on the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern among the plurality of types of effects based on the operation of the operation means. The selection rate of one effect is reduced, and among the plurality of types of effects, another effect different from the one effect determined based on the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are determined. The change value can be changed so as to increase the selection rate of other effects that are different from the one effect.
The effect executed by the effect executing means is characterized in that the effect is determined by selecting one of the plurality of types of effects using the selection rate changed based on the changed value. Game machine.

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