JP6818362B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine using a game medium.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various effects are performed using an image display device equipped with a liquid crystal screen, an audio output device (speaker), an electric accessory, and the like, and devised to enhance the interest of the player.
For example, an effect pattern is determined based on the lottery result of a symbol performed when the game ball enters the starting port, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device according to this effect pattern (for example, patent). Reference 1).

JP-A-2015-062748

An object of the present invention is to propose a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by producing a new aspect.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized by the following forms.
The first embodiment according to the present invention includes an acquisition means for acquiring determination information when an acquisition condition is satisfied, a determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information, and the determination means. Before making the determination by, the pre-determination means for pre-determining whether or not to perform the special game based on the determination information, and the determination after changing the symbol based on the determination result of the determination means. The symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol in the manner of showing the determination result of the above, the holding storage means for storing the determination information, the effect symbol for variable display along with the variable display of the symbol, and the temporary stop display for the effect symbol. A variable effect control means for executing a variable effect to be stopped and displayed later and an effect control means for controlling the effect are provided, and the normal effect and the special game executed after the normal effect is executed are executed. It is possible to execute a high expectation effect indicating that the degree of expectation is high, and a specific effect can be executed based on the pre-determination result of the pre-determination means. The specific effect is a variation display of the effect symbol. When new determination information is stored when one or more determination information is stored in the hold storage means, it can be executed in the variation effect in which the new determination information is stored, and the new determination information can be executed. When the determination information is stored, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect based on the preliminary determination result corresponding to the new determination information, and the high expectation effect is based on the new determination information. It can be determined that the specific effect is executed regardless of whether it is preliminarily determined that is executed or not executed, and during the execution of the variable effect, the period during which the specific effect can be executed It features a gaming machine that has an infeasible period .

Since it is configured as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which showed an example of the back surface side of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which showed the structure of the game control device provided in the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an image control board. It is a figure which showed an example of the jackpot determination table. It is a figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table which determines the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is a figure which showed an example of the hit ordinary symbol determination table. It is a figure which showed an example of the variation pattern determination table for the non-time saving game state. It is a figure which showed an example of the variation pattern determination table for the time saving game state. It is a figure which showed an example of the pre-judgment table for preliminarily judging the result of a big hit lottery. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the input control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port detection switch input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the pre-determination process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure special electric control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol memory determination process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 1 by the effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 2 by the effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect input control process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by an image control board. It is a flowchart explaining the interrupt process of an image control board. It is a figure (the 1) which showed an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure (the 2) which showed an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure (the 3) which showed an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the effect table for determining the execution mode of the pseudo continuous effect. It is a figure (the 1) explaining the flow of the "beat notice" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) explaining the flow of the "beat notice" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) explaining the flow of the "beat notice" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) explaining the flow of the "beat notice" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) explaining the flow of the "beat notice" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) explaining the flow of the "device notice effect" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) explaining the flow of the "device notice effect" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) explaining the flow of the "device notice effect" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) explaining the flow of the normal "conversation notice" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) explaining the flow of the "look-ahead conversation notice" performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process for selecting the look-ahead notice effect performed by the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the heartbeat notice production execution decision lottery table. It is a figure which shows the device notice effect execution lottery table. It is a figure which shows the mode determination table of a device notice effect. It is a figure which shows the table for determining the display change mode of the variation icon which can be performed after the display change of the variation icon from a device notice effect. It is a figure which shows the look-ahead conversation notice execution decision lottery table. It is a figure which shows the conversation notice table.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Composition of game machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a game machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the game machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the game machine according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which showed the structure of the game control device provided in the game machine.

In the game machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, an inner frame (opening / closing frame) 3 can be opened and closed on an outer frame 2 attached to an island structure of a game hall, and a glass frame 4 can be opened and closed on the inner frame 3. It is installed.
A window 4a is formed in the glass frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b is attached to the window 4a. A game board 10 having a board surface on which the game ball is launched is mounted on the inner frame 3, and a game area 10a in which the game ball can roll and flow down between the board surface of the game board 10 and the transparent plate 4b on the front side thereof. Is formed. The transparent plate 4b is, for example, a glass plate, and is detachably fixed to the glass frame 4.

Further, the glass frame 4 is connected to the outer frame 2 via the hinge mechanism portion 5 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the game machine), and the other end in the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 5 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the game machine) can be rotated in the direction of opening from the outer frame 2. The glass frame 4 covers the game board 10 together with the glass plate 4b, and rotates like a door with the hinge mechanism portion 5 as a fulcrum to open the inner portion of the outer frame 2 including the game board 10. On the other end side of the glass frame 4, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 4 to the outer frame 2 is provided. The lock mechanism can be unlocked with a dedicated key. Further, the glass frame 4 is provided with a door opening switch 136 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 4 is opened from the outer frame 2.

A plate unit 7 having storage plates 6 (upper plate 6a and lower plate 6b) for storing game balls is provided in the lower part of the glass frame 4 (lower portion of the window 4a), and the plate unit 7 is provided with a player. It is equipped with an effect button 8 that can be pressed and operated, a cross key 40 that allows the player to perform various selection operations, and a discharge button 9 that discharges the game ball stored in the lower plate 6b to the outside of the game machine. There is.
The effect button 8 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 8 is displayed on the image display device 31 described later. The effect button 8 is provided with an effect button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 4), and when the effect button detection switch 8a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in response to this operation.
Further, the cross key 40 is provided with a cross key detection switch 40 (up key detection switch 40a, lower key detection switch 40b, left key detection switch 40c, right key detection switch 40d) (see FIG. 3).

An operation handle 11 is provided on the lower right side of the glass frame 4. When the player touches the operation handle 11, the operation handle 11 detects that the player touches the operation handle 11 by the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4) in the operation handle 11, and the launch control board described later. A touch signal is transmitted to 160. When the launch control board 160 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4), the launch control board 160 permits the firing solenoid 12a to be energized. Then, when the rotation angle of the operation handle 11 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 11 rotates, and the knob of the firing volume 11b (see FIG. 4) connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 11b is applied to the firing solenoid 12a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. Then, when a voltage is applied to the launching solenoid 12a (see FIG. 3), the launching solenoid 12a operates according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is played with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 11. It is fired into the game area 10a of the board 10.

An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a on the game board 10. The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism to the upper part of the game area 10a when the operation handle 11 is operated. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 10a falls in the game area 10a. At this time, the game ball will fall unpredictably due to the plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 10a.

A center member 12 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 10. The center member 12 is provided with an image display device 31 composed of a liquid crystal display device and the like, and a production accessory device 32 imitating a “sword”.
Further, a first starting port 13 into which a game ball can enter is provided in the game area 10a on the lower center side of the center member 12. A second starting port 14 is provided below the first starting port 13. The second starting port 14 has an opening / closing door 14b, and is movably controlled in a first mode in which the opening / closing door 14b is maintained in the closed state and a second mode in which the opening / closing door 14b is in the open state. .. Therefore, when the second starting port 14 is in the first aspect, there is no chance of winning a game ball, and when it is in the second aspect, the chance of winning a game ball is increased.
In the present embodiment, when the second starting port 14 is controlled in the first aspect, the game ball is prevented from entering the second starting port 14. However, if there is less chance of the game ball entering the ball when it is controlled in the first aspect than when it is controlled in the second aspect, the second aspect is controlled when it is controlled in the first aspect. A game ball may enter the starting port 14. That is, the first aspect includes a state in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 14.

The first start port 13 and the second start port 14 are provided with a first start port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 4) and a second start port detection switch 14a, respectively, for detecting the entry of a game ball. When these detection switches detect the entry of the game ball, a lottery for acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game described later (hereinafter referred to as "big hit lottery") is performed. Further, when the first start port detection switch 13a and the second start port detection switch 14a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, for example, three game balls are paid out, but the game ball It is not always necessary to pay out when entering the ball. Further, the number of payouts may be different for each start port, for example, the number of payouts of the first start port 13 may be three and the number of payouts of the second start port 14 may be one.

Gates 15 through which game balls can pass are provided in the game areas 10a on both sides of the center member 12. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and when the gate detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of ordinary symbols described later is performed. ..
Further, in the game area 10a on the right side of the center member 12, a first large winning opening 16 and a second large winning opening 17 into which a game ball can enter are provided. For this reason, the operation handle 11 is largely rotated so that the game ball is not won in the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 unless the game ball is launched with a strong force.

The first large winning opening 16 is normally maintained in a closed state by the opening / closing door 16b, making it impossible for a game ball to enter. On the other hand, when the jackpot game described later is started, the opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the opening / closing door 16b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball into the first large winning opening 16, and the game ball becomes the first. It is possible to enter the 1st big winning opening 16. The first large winning opening 16a is provided with a first large winning opening switch 16a, and when the first large winning opening switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, 15 pieces) The game ball) is paid out.

The second large winning opening 17 is normally maintained in a closed state by the movable piece 17b, which makes it impossible for a game ball to enter. On the other hand, when the jackpot game described later is started, the movable piece 17b is activated and released, and the movable piece 17b functions as a taxiway for guiding the game ball into the second big winning opening 17. The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 17. The second big winning opening 17 is provided with a second big winning opening switch 17a, and when the second big winning opening switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, 15 pieces) The game ball) is paid out.
Further, a plurality of general winning openings 18 are provided in the game area 10a. When a game ball wins in each of these general prize openings 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
At the bottom of the game area 10a, a game ball that has not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second major winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging the water.

The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when the game is not being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the effect symbol 35 that notifies the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner.
The effect symbol 35 is, for example, three symbols (numbers) of the first symbol (left symbol), the second symbol (right symbol), and the third symbol (middle symbol) that are scrolled and displayed, and the corresponding symbol 35 is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. It stops scrolling and displays a specific pattern (number) in an array.
As a result, while scrolling the symbols, the player is given the impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the lottery result is notified to the player by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variable display of the effect symbol 35, the player is given a high expectation that he may win a big hit.

Further, although not shown, the image display device 31 displays a fourth symbol in addition to the effect symbol 35. The fourth symbol is a symbol showing a fluctuating state of the effect symbol 35 used for notifying the lottery result by the jackpot lottery process.
It should be noted that the fourth symbol does not necessarily have to be displayed on the image display device 31, and a fourth symbol display lamp may be separately provided for display.
A pair of left and right lighting devices 33 for directing are mounted on the upper part of the glass frame 4. Each of the effect lighting devices 33 is provided with a plurality of lights, and various effects are performed while changing the irradiation direction and emission color of the light of each light.

Further, the effect lighting device 33 is provided with a plurality of lights, and various effects are performed while changing the irradiation direction and emission color of the light of each light.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 is provided with a sound output device 34 (see FIG. 4) composed of speakers, and in addition to the above-mentioned effect devices, BGM (background music), SE (sound effect) etc. are output, and the production by sound is also performed.

Below the left side of the game area 10a are a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold display 23, and a second special symbol hold display 24. , A display area 27 such as a normal symbol hold display 25 and a round count display 26 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 notifies the result of a big hit lottery performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, and is composed of a plurality of LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is played by displaying the special symbol (lighting mode) corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I try to notify the person. The special symbol displayed in this way is not displayed immediately, but is stopped and displayed after being displayed (blinking) for a predetermined time.

More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, a jackpot lottery is performed, but the result of this jackpot lottery is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is set. When the lapse has passed, the player is notified. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the result of a big hit lottery performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 14, and the display mode thereof is the above-mentioned first special symbol. It is the same as the display mode of the special symbol in the display device 20.
The ordinary symbol display device 22 is for notifying the result of a lottery of ordinary symbols performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when a predetermined hit is won by the lottery of the ordinary symbols, the ordinary symbol display device 22 lights up, and then the second starting port 14 is controlled in the second mode for a predetermined time. As for this normal symbol, the lottery result is not immediately notified when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the normal symbol fluctuates, such as blinking the normal symbol display device 22 until a predetermined time elapses. I am trying to display it.

Further, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14 and the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, such as during the variable display of the special symbol or during the special game described later, certain conditions are met. The right to the jackpot lottery is reserved under. More specifically, the right of the jackpot lottery in which the game ball enters the first starting port 13 and is reserved is reserved as the first hold, and the game ball enters and is reserved in the second starting port 14. The right to the jackpot lottery is reserved as a second hold.
For each of these reservations, the upper limit reserved number is set to 4, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol reservation indicator 23 and the second special symbol reservation indicator 24, respectively.
The maximum number of reserved symbols is also set to 4, and the number of reserved symbols is the same as that of the first special symbol reservation indicator 23 and the second special symbol reservation indicator 24. It is displayed on the vessel 25.
The round number display 26 is for notifying the number of rounds of the round game performed during the special game described later.

A light guide plate 60 is arranged on the front side of the image display device 31. A plurality of vertical patterns that emit light when light is incident are formed on the light guide plate 60.
A ripple-shaped light emitting pattern can be realized by providing a plurality of LED light sources capable of injecting light into each pattern and injecting light sequentially from the pattern on the center side to the patterns on the left and right sides.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back surface of the game machine 1, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 27, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying electric power to the game machine and a power switch (not shown).

Next, the effect button 8 will be described.
The effect button 8 is incorporated in the central portion of the plate unit 7.
The effect button 8 is configured to be able to advance and retreat over a normal operation position (not shown), a pressing position retracted below the normal operation position, and a protruding operation position protruding upward from the normal operation position. .. Further, the effect button 8 is configured so that the pressing operation can be performed from an arbitrary position including the normal operation position and the protruding operation position to the pressing position.
In this specification, the detailed structure of the effect button 8 is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-116168, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

<Configuration of game control device>
Next, a game control device for controlling the progress of the game in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 3, the main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 114 composed of a main CPU 111, a main ROM 112, and a main RAM 113, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.
Based on the input signal from each detection switch, the main CPU 111 reads the program stored in the main ROM 112 and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or depending on the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The main RAM 113 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 111.

On the input side of the main control board 110, a first start port detection switch 13a, a second start port detection switch 14a, a gate detection switch 15a, a first special winning opening detection switch 16a, a second special winning opening detection switch 17a, The general winning opening detection switch 18a is connected so that the detection signal of the game ball is input to the main control board 110.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, there is a start port opening / closing solenoid 14c that opens / closes the opening / closing door 14b of the second starting port 14, and a first winning opening that opens / closes the opening / closing door 16b of the first winning opening 16. The opening / closing solenoid 16c and the second special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c for opening / closing the movable piece 17b of the second winning opening 17 are connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold display 23, and a second special symbol hold display are displayed. 24, a normal symbol hold display 25, and a round count display 26 are connected to output various signals via an output port.
Further, the main control board 110 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing the game machine in a hall computer or the like of a game store to the game information output terminal board 27.

The main ROM 112 of the main control board 110 stores a program for game control, which will be described later, data necessary for various games, and a table.
Further, the main RAM 113 of the main control board 110 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 113 includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , 1st special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time saving game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, open count (K) storage area , 1st prize-winning number of balls (C1) storage area, 2nd prize-winning number of balls (C2) storage area, game state storage area, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data storage area for production Etc. are provided. The game state storage area includes a time-saving game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a normal figure general electric processing data storage area. The above-mentioned storage area is only an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The game information output terminal board 27 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated by the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of a game store. The game information output terminal board 27 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.
The power supply board 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board. Further, the power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the game machine, and outputs a power failure detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. To do. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal reaches a high level, the main CPU 111 becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal reaches a low level, the main CPU 111 enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.
Further, a magnetic sensor 50 for detecting an illegal radio wave is connected to the main control board 110.

The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 121, a sub ROM 122, and a sub RAM 123, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in one direction. ..
The sub CPU 121 reads and calculates the program stored in the sub ROM 122 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140. The process is performed, and the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the process. The sub RAM 123 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 121.

The sub ROM 122 of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, and an effect symbol pattern determination for determining a combination of the effect symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed. A table (not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 122. It should be noted that the above-mentioned table is merely a list of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment as an example, and a large number of tables and programs (not shown) are provided in the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 123 of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 123 includes a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), a first hold storage area, and a second hold storage area. Etc. are provided. The above-mentioned storage area is only an example, and many other storage areas are provided.
Further, the effect control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real-time clock) 124 that outputs the current time. The sub CPU 121 inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 124, and executes various processes based on the current date and time.
The RTC124 is normally operated by the power supply from the game machine when the power is supplied to the game machine, and is normally operated by the power supply from the backup power supply mounted on the power supply board 170 when the power of the game machine is turned off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 124 can time the current date and time even when the power of the gaming machine is turned off. The RTC 124 may be operated by providing a battery on the effect control board 120 and using such a battery.

The payout control board 130 controls the launch of the game ball and the payout control of the prize ball. The payout control board 130 includes a payout CPU 131, a payout ROM 132, and a payout RAM 133, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The payout CPU 131 reads the program stored in the payout ROM 132 and performs arithmetic processing based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 135 and the door opening switch 136 that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out. Based on the process, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

Further, a payout motor 134 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to a player from a storage portion of the game balls is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU 131 reads a predetermined program from the payout ROM 132 and performs arithmetic processing based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, and controls the payout motor 134 of the prize ball payout device to perform a predetermined prize. Pay out the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 133 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the payout CPU 131.
Further, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 130, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the launch control board 160 is used to launch the game ball. Send launch control data that allows it.
Further, a dish full tank detection switch 51 and a ball jam detection switch 52 are connected to the payout control board 130.

The plate full tank detection switch 51 is a switch for detecting that the storage plate (lower plate) of the game ball is full.
Further, the ball clogging detection switch 52 is, for example, a switch for detecting clogging of a game ball in a passage where the game ball is discharged from a storage portion of the game ball.
When the launch control board 160 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 130, the launch control board 160 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a and the input signal from the firing volume 11b are read out, the firing solenoid 12a and the ball feed solenoid 12b are energized and controlled to fire the game ball.

The firing solenoid 12a is composed of a rotary solenoid. A launching member (not shown) is directly connected to the launching solenoid 12a, and the launching member is rotated by the rotation of the launching solenoid 12a.
Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 12a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of firing game balls in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one is fired for each rotation of the firing solenoid. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.
The ball feed solenoid 12b is composed of a straight-moving solenoid, and feeds the game balls on the upper plate 6a (see FIG. 1) one by one toward the launching member directly connected to the launch solenoid 12a.

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and an effect button detection switch 8a provided on the effect button 8 is connected to the input side thereof. When the detection signal is input from 8a, it is output to the effect control board 120.
Further, the lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect accessory device 32 and the effect lighting device 33 provided on the game board 10, and the lamp control board 140 is connected to the data transmitted from the effect control board 120. Based on this, the lighting device 33 for effect is controlled to be lit, and the drive control for the motor for changing the irradiation direction of light is performed. In addition, a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 32 is energized and controlled. In addition, in this embodiment, since the effect button 8 is configured to protrude, the effect accessory device 32 includes the effect button 8.
The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 are connected to the output side thereof.

<Structure of image control board>
Here, the configuration of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image control board.
The image control board 150 includes a host CPU 151, a host RAM 152, a host ROM 153, a CGROM 154, a crystal oscillator 155, a VRAM 156, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 200 for controlling the image display of the image display device 31.
The VDP 200 also includes a voice control circuit 300 for controlling the voice output in the gaming machine.

The host CPU 151 gives an instruction to display the image data stored in the CGROM 154 in the VDP 200 on the image display device 31 based on the effect pattern designation command to be described later received from the effect control board 120. Such an instruction is given by setting data in the control register 201 of the VDP 200 and outputting a display list composed of drawing control commands.
Further, when the host CPU 151 receives the V blank interrupt signal or the drawing end signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 performs interrupt processing as appropriate.

Further, the host CPU 151 also instructs the voice control circuit 300 included in the VDP 200 to output predetermined voice data to the voice output device 34 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
The host RAM 152 is built in the host CPU 151, functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the host CPU 151, and temporarily stores the data read from the host ROM 153.

Further, the host ROM 153 is composed of a mask ROM, and is a display for generating a control processing program of the host CPU 151, symbol arrangement information in which the symbol number of the effect symbol and the type of the effect symbol 35 are associated with each other, and a display list. The list generation program, the animation pattern for displaying the animation of the production pattern, the animation scene information, etc. are stored.
This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. In addition, the animation scene information stores information such as wait frames (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. doing.

The CGROM 154 is composed of a flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information that specifies a color number for each pixel and an α value that indicates the transparency of the image.
Further, the CGROM 154 stores the palette data in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without compression.
The CGROM 154 may be configured to compress only a part of the image data without compressing all the image data. Further, as the movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.
In addition, a large amount of voice data is also stored in the CGROM 154.

The crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to the clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200, and divides the pulse signal to synchronize with the system clock and the image display device 31 for the VDP 200 to control the clock generation circuit 205. A synchronization signal or the like is generated to achieve the above.

The VRAM 156 is composed of an SRAM having a high speed of writing or reading image data.
Further, the VRAM 156 draws or displays an image, a display list storage area 156a for temporarily storing the display list output from the host CPU 151, and an expansion storage area 156b for storing the image data expanded by the expansion circuit 206. It has a first frame buffer 156c and a second frame buffer 156d for the purpose. Pallet data is also stored in the VRAM 156.
The two frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between the "drawing frame buffer" and the "display frame buffer" at each start of drawing.

The VDP 200 is a so-called image processor, reads image data from one of the frame buffers (display frame buffer) based on an instruction from the host CPU 151, and based on the read image data, a video signal (RGB signal or the like). Is generated and output to the image display device.
However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the VDP 200 is not only an image processor but also has an audio output function.
The VDP 200 includes a control register 201, a CG bus I / F 202, a CPU I / F 203, a clock generation circuit 205, an extension circuit 206, a drawing circuit 207, a display circuit 208, a memory controller 209, and a voice control circuit. It is equipped with 300.

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and drawing control and display control are performed by writing and reading data to the control register 201. The host CPU 151 can write and read data to the control register 201 via the CPUI / F203.
The control register 201 includes a system control register that makes basic settings necessary for the VDP 200 to operate, a data transfer register that makes settings necessary for data transfer, and drawing that makes settings for drawing control. Six types of registers, a bus interface register that makes settings necessary for bus access, an extension register that makes settings necessary for decompressing a compressed image, and a display register that makes settings for display control. It has a register.

The CG bus I / F202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154, and image data from the CG ROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I / F 202.
Further, the CPUI / F203 is an interface circuit for communication with the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 outputs a display list to the VDP200, accesses a control register, and various types from the VDP200 via the CPUI / F203. The host CPU 151 inputs an interrupt signal.
The data transfer circuit 204 transfers data between various devices.
Specifically, data transfer between the host CPU 151 and VRAM 156, data transfer between CGROM 154 and VRAM 156, and data transfer between various storage areas (including frame buffers) of VRAM 156 are performed.
The clock generation circuit 205 inputs a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 and generates a system clock that determines the arithmetic processing speed of the VDP 200. In addition, a synchronization signal generation clock is generated, and the synchronization signal is output to the image display device via the display circuit.

The decompression circuit 206 is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 154, and stores the decompressed image data in the expansion storage area 153b.
The drawing circuit 207 is a circuit that performs sequence control by a display list composed of drawing control command groups.
The display circuit 208 generates an RGB signal (analog signal) indicating the color data of the image as a video signal from the image data (digital signal) stored in the "display frame buffer" in the VRAM 156, and the generated video signal (the generated video signal). This is a circuit that outputs an RGB signal) to the image display device 31. Further, the display circuit 208 also outputs a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the image display device 31 to the image display device 31.
In the present embodiment, the RGB signal obtained by converting the digital signal into an analog signal is output to the image display device 31 as the video signal, but the video signal may be output as the digital signal.

The memory controller 209 controls to switch between the "drawing frame buffer" and the "display frame buffer" when the host CPU 151 gives an instruction to switch the frame buffer.
The voice control circuit 300 reads a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 120, and controls the voice output in the voice output device 34.
The voice control circuit 300 outputs voice using the voice data stored in the CGROM 154. In this case, the CGROM 154 shall include an audio ROM for storing audio data.

Note that the audio data is not stored in the CGROM 154, but the sound source ROM may be separately provided in the VDP 154.
In this case, since the audio data is not stored in the CGROM 154 with a fixed capacity and more image data can be stored, the effect using the video can be made more colorful and impressive.
Further, the voice control circuit 300 is not included in the VDP 200 and may be independently provided in the image control board 150. In that case, the sound source ROM may be included in the voice control circuit 300.

Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 112 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10.
<Big hit judgment table>
5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a jackpot determination table referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of special symbol fluctuation is a jackpot. FIG. 5 (a) is a diagram. The jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device, FIG. 5B, is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device. In the tables of FIGS. 5A and 5B, the odds of winning a small hit are different, but the odds of a big hit are the same.

The jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is composed of a low probability random number determination table and a high probability random number determination table, and refers to the game state, and is a low probability random number determination table or a high probability random number determination table. A determination table is selected, and any one of "big hit", "small hit", and "loss" is determined based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for special symbol determination.
For example, according to the low-probability random number determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, the two special symbol determination random number values are determined to be "big hits". On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, 20 special symbol determination random number values are determined to be "big hits".

Further, in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, four special symbol determination random numbers are used regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used. The numerical value is determined to be a "small hit".
Then, in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, if the random value is other than the above, it is determined to be "missing".
Since the random number range of the random number value for special symbol determination is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined as a jackpot at a low probability in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device is 1 / 299.5, which is a high probability. Sometimes the probability of being judged as a big hit is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. Further, the probability of being determined as a small hit is 1 / 149.75 in both the low probability and the high probability.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5B, the random value for special symbol determination, which is determined to be a jackpot at low probability and high probability, is the same as that of the first special symbol display device. However, the random value for special symbol determination determined to be a small hit is different from the jackpot determination table in the first special symbol display device. For example, in the big hit determination table in the second special symbol display device, "small hit" is determined only when the random value for special symbol determination is "50".
Therefore, in the low-probability random number determination table in the second special symbol display device, the probability of being judged as a big hit at low probability is 1 / 299.5, as in the low-probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device. , The probability of being judged as a big hit at the time of high probability is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. On the other hand, the probability of being determined as a small hit is 1/599 in both the low probability and the high probability.

<Collision detection table>
FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not to hit the stop result of the normal symbol variation.
The hit determination table shown in FIG. 5C is composed of a non-time-saving game state random number determination table and a time-saving game state random number determination table, and refers to the game state to refer to the non-time-saving game state random number determination table or time-saving game. The state random number determination table is selected, and it is determined whether it is "hit" or "miss" based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for hit determination.
In the collision detection table shown in FIG. 5 (c), the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be a hit in the non-time saving game state is 1/20, and the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be a hit in the time saving game state is 19/20. Is.

<Design determination table>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol.
FIG. 6 (a) is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a jackpot, and FIG. 6 (b) is a small hit symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a small hit. (C) is a loss symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of loss. Further, in more detail, each symbol determination table is configured for each special symbol display device, and is composed of a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

In the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6A, a random value for a jackpot symbol is referred to. Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 20, if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is "0" to "59", "01" (first special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. To do. Further, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "01H" as the information of the special symbol are generated based on the determined type of the special symbol (stop symbol data).

Further, when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is "60" to "69", "02" (first special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "02H" are generated, and if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "70" to "99", "03" (first special symbol 3) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "03H" are generated.
Further, when the second special symbol display device 21 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "0" to "69", "04" (second special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E1H" and "01H" are generated, and if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "70" to "99", "05" (second special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E1H" and "02H" are generated.

Next, in the small hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6B, the random value for the small hit symbol is referred to. Then, when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the small hit is made, "11" (special symbol for small hit) is determined as the stop symbol data regardless of the random value for the small hit symbol. Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "0AH" are generated based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data).
Further, at the time of the small hit of the second special symbol display device 21, "12" (special symbol for small hit) is determined as the stop symbol data regardless of the random value for the small hit symbol, and the effect symbol designation commands "E1H" and ""0AH" is generated.

Next, in the lost symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6 (c), when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the lost symbol is lost, "00" (special symbol 0 (lost) is determined as the stop symbol data, and the special symbol is special. At the start of symbol variation, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "00H" are generated. If the second special symbol display device 21 determines that the command is lost, "00" (special symbol 0 (special symbol 0)) is used as the stop symbol data. Loss) is determined, and when the special symbol starts to fluctuate, the effect symbol designation commands "E1H" and "00H" are generated.
Since the game state and the jackpot mode after the end of the jackpot are determined by the type of the special symbol (stop symbol data), it can be said that the type of the special symbol determines the gaming state and the jackpot mode after the end of the jackpot game. ..

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hit normal symbol determination table referred to when determining a normal symbol based on the stop result of the normal symbol fluctuation, and FIG. 7 (a) is a diagram showing a hit determination random value value. The ordinary symbol determination table referred to when it is determined to be a hit, FIG. 7B is an ordinary symbol determination table to be referred to when it is determined to be lost by the determination of the random value for hit determination.

In the ordinary symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the random value for ordinary symbols (0 to 10) is referred to.
Then, when the normal symbol random value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be a hit in the hit determination table, the normal symbol random values are "0" and "1" as shown in FIG. 7A. If there is, the long open symbol is determined, and if the normal symbol random value is "2" to "10", the short open symbol is determined.
In the case of a long open symbol, "01" is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the fluctuation of the normal symbol starts, the normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "01H" are generated. If it is determined to be a short open symbol, "02" is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the fluctuation of the normal symbol starts, the normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "02H" are generated.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol random value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be lost in the collision detection table, the normal symbol random value is "0" to "10" as shown in FIG. 7 (b). The lost symbol is determined regardless of the value.
In the case of a lost symbol, "00" is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the fluctuation of the normal symbol starts, the normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "00H" are generated.

<Variation pattern determination table>
8 and 9 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol, and FIG. 8 is a variation pattern referred to in a non-time saving game state (for low probability non-time saving game state). It is an example of the determination table, and FIG. 9 is an example of the variation pattern determination table referred to in the time-saving game state (low-probability time-saving game state, high-probability time-saving game state).
Specifically, depending on the fluctuation pattern determination table, the type of the special symbol display device, the random value for determining the special symbol (winning or losing the jackpot), the random value for the jackpot symbol (big hit symbol), the presence or absence of the time-saving game state, and the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the number of holds, the random value for reach determination, and the random value for fluctuation pattern (random value for special figure fluctuation).
The variation pattern is determined at the start of variation of the special symbol, and a variation pattern specification command is generated based on the determined variation pattern. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in the output control process.

Since the game machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to always reach when it is a big hit or a small hit, it is configured so that the reach determination random value is not referred to when it is a big hit or a small hit.
The "reach" referred to in the present embodiment means that after a part of the combination of the effect symbols 35 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, the remaining part of the effect symbols 35 continue the variable display. To say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbols 35 of "777" is set as the combination of the effect symbols 35 for notifying the shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7". , The state in which the remaining effect symbols 35 are performing variable display.

Further, when the variation pattern designation command is "E6H" as the MODE, the game ball enters the first starting port 13, and the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20. When the mode is "E7H", the game ball enters the second starting port 14, and when the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 starts to fluctuate, the command indicates that the command corresponds to. Indicates that the command is a fluctuation pattern specification command corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern. Then, the DATA of the fluctuation pattern designation command indicates a specific fluctuation pattern number. That is, the fluctuation pattern specification command is also information indicating the fluctuation pattern.

<Variation pattern determination table for non-time saving game state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the non-time saving gaming state shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, as variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21, variation patterns 1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, -1, 3-2, 3-3, 5, 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 10, 11, 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 13-1, 13 -2, 13-3, 15 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, special symbol judgment random value (big hit win or lose), jackpot symbol random value (big hit symbol), special symbol hold number, reach judgment random value and variable pattern random value Among these fluctuation patterns, one fluctuation pattern is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.

In the following description, in the "normal reach (effect)", two effect symbols 35 (left symbol and right symbol) are temporarily stopped in the left side region and the right side region in the display unit of the image display device 31, and remain in the center region. This is a reach production with a low expectation of winning a big hit in which one production symbol 35 fluctuates.
The "SP reach production" is a super reach with a higher expectation of winning a big hit (a special game is executed) than the above "normal reach (directing)".
Further, the "SPSP reach (directing)" is a reach with a higher expectation of winning a big hit (a special game is executed) than the "SP reach (directing)". It develops from "SP reach (directing)" or directly from "normal reach (directing)". A production screen, a movie, or the like that is different from the "SP reach (production)" is displayed.

For example, in the variation pattern 1, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms, after the normal reach effect is executed, the probability variation jackpot (probability variation game state after the jackpot) Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).

Further, in the variation pattern 2-1 when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 1 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a probable change jackpot.
Further, in the variation pattern 2-2, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 2 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a probable change jackpot.
Further, in the fluctuation pattern 2-3, when this fluctuation pattern is selected, the SP reach 3 is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a probable change jackpot.

Further, when this fluctuation pattern is selected, the fluctuation pattern 3-1 is performed via the SP reach effect after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms. Directly execute SPSP reach 1 and respond to the production that will be a probable change jackpot.
Further, in the variation pattern 3-2, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 2 and respond to the production that will be a probable change jackpot.
Further, in the variation pattern 3-3, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 3 and respond to the production that will be a probable change jackpot.

Further, the fluctuation pattern 5 corresponds to a small hit or short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a variation time of 20,000 ms when this variation pattern is selected.
Further, in the variation pattern 6, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms, after the normal reach effect is executed, the normal jackpot (normal game state after the jackpot) is obtained. Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).

Further, in the fluctuation pattern 7-1, when this fluctuation pattern is selected, SP reach 1 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the variation pattern 7-2, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 2 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the fluctuation pattern 7-3, when this fluctuation pattern is selected, the SP reach 3 is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that is usually a big hit.

Further, in the variation pattern 8-1, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed through or Directly execute SPSP reach 1 to deal with the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the variation pattern 8-2, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 2 to deal with the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the variation pattern 8-3, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 3 to deal with the production that is usually a big hit.

For example, the variation pattern 10 corresponds to an effect that, when this variation pattern is selected, is lost without performing a reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 3,000 ms.
For example, the variation pattern 11 corresponds to an effect that, when this variation pattern is selected, is lost after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms.

Further, in the variation pattern 12-1, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 1 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.
Further, in the variation pattern 12-2, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 2 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.
Further, in the variation pattern 12-3, when this variation pattern is selected, the SP reach 3 is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern 13-1 is selected, in the production performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed through or Directly execute SPSP reach 1 to deal with the production that causes a loss.
Further, in the variation pattern 13-2, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 2 and respond to the production that will be lost.
Further, in the variation pattern 13-3, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 3 and respond to the production that will be lost.
Further, the variation pattern 15 is an effect that, when this variation pattern is selected, is lost without performing a reach effect in an effect performed by the effect control board 120 using an extremely short variation time of 2,000 ms. Correspond.

<Variation pattern determination table for time-saving game state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, as variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21, variation patterns 21, 22-1, 22-2, 22-3, 23 -1, 23-2, 23-3, 25, 26, 27-1, 27-2, 27-3, 28-1, 28-2, 28-3, 30, 31, 32-1, 32-2 , 32-3, 33-1, 33-2, 33-3 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, special symbol judgment random value (big hit win or lose), jackpot symbol random value (big hit symbol), special symbol hold number, reach judgment random value and variable pattern random value Among these fluctuation patterns, one fluctuation pattern is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.
The variation pattern shown in FIG. 9 is also associated with the effect content performed at the time of the variation effect (of the effect symbol 35) by the effect control board 120.

For example, in the variation pattern 21, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms, after the normal reach effect is executed, the probability variation jackpot (probability variation game state after the jackpot) Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).
Further, in the variation pattern 22-1, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 1 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a probabilistic jackpot.
Further, in the variation pattern 22-2, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 2 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a probabilistic jackpot.
Further, in the variation pattern 22-3, when this variation pattern is selected, the SP reach 3 is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a probabilistic jackpot.

Further, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 23-1 is the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, after executing the normal reach effect, via the SP reach effect or Directly execute SPSP reach 1 and respond to the production that will be a probable change jackpot.
Further, in the variation pattern 23-2, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 2 and respond to the production that will be a probable change jackpot.
Further, in the variation pattern 23-3, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 3 and respond to the production that will be a probable change jackpot.

Further, the variation pattern 25 corresponds to a small hit or short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a variation time of 20,000 ms when this variation pattern is selected.
For example, when this fluctuation pattern is selected, the fluctuation pattern 26 is a normal jackpot (a normal game state after the jackpot) after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms. Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).

Further, in the variation pattern 27-1, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 1 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the variation pattern 27-2, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 2 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the variation pattern 27-3, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 3 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that is usually a big hit.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern 28-1 is selected, in the production performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed through or Directly execute SPSP reach 1 to deal with the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the variation pattern 28-2, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 2 to deal with the production that is usually a big hit.
Further, in the variation pattern 28-3, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 3 to deal with the production that is usually a big hit.

For example, the variation pattern 30 is an effect that, when this variation pattern is selected, is lost without performing a reach effect in an effect performed by the effect control board 120 using an extremely short variation time of 2,000 ms. Correspond.
For example, the variation pattern 31 corresponds to an effect that, when this variation pattern is selected, is lost after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms.

Further, in the variation pattern 32-1 when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 1 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.
Further, in the variation pattern 32-2, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 2 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.
Further, in the variation pattern 32-3, when this variation pattern is selected, SP reach 3 is executed after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms. , Corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.

Further, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 33-1 is performed via the SP reach effect after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms. Directly execute SPSP reach 1 to deal with the production that causes a loss.
Further, in the variation pattern 33-2, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 2 to deal with the production that causes a loss.
Further, in the variation pattern 33-3, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is used. Directly execute SPSP reach 3 and respond to the production that will be lost.

<Preliminary judgment table for special symbols>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a pre-determination table for predetermining the result of the jackpot lottery.
In the pre-judgment table shown in FIG. 10, the type of the special symbol display device (the type of the start port detection switch that detects that the game ball has won the start port), the special symbol determination random value, and the jackpot symbol random value. , The winning information for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated based on the reach determination random value, the fluctuation pattern random value, and the fluctuation pattern determined based on these. Then, based on the generated prize information, a start prize designation command for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated.

In the pre-judgment table shown in FIG. 10, as the winning information for the first special symbol display device 20, the winning information 1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 5, 7, 8, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3 are set.
Further, as the winning information about the second special symbol display device 21, the winning information 11, 12-1, 12-2, 12-2, 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 15, 17, 18, 19 -1, 19-2, 19-3, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, random value for special symbol judgment (win or lose of big hit), random value for big hit symbol (big hit symbol), random value for reach judgment and random value for variable pattern, these winning information One of the winning information is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.

For example, the winning information 1 and 11 can be used as a long-hit effect after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 40,000 ms when the winning information is selected. Correspond.
Further, the prize information 2-1 and 12-1 are the SP reach after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 60,000 ms when the prize information is selected. Execute 1 to deal with a long-running production.
Further, the winning information 2-2 and 12-2 are the SP reach after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 60,000 ms when the winning information is selected. Execute 2 to deal with a long-running production.
Further, the prize information 2-3 and 12-3 are the SP reach after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 60,000 ms when the prize information is selected. Execute 3 to deal with a long-running production.

Further, the winning information 3-1 and 13-1 are the SP reach after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms when the winning information is selected. The SPSP reach effect 1 is executed via or directly from the effect to deal with a long-running effect.
Further, when the winning information 3-2 and 13-2 are selected, the SP reach is performed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms. The SPSP reach effect 2 is executed via or directly from the effect to deal with a long-running effect.
Further, when the winning information 3-3 and 13-3 are selected, the SP reach is performed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms. The SPSP reach effect 3 is executed via or directly from the effect to deal with a long-running effect.
Further, when the prize information is selected, the prize information 4 and 14 are subjected to the normal reach effect and then via the SP reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms. Directly execute the SPSP reach effect and respond to the long-running effect.

Further, the winning information 5 and 15 correspond to the small hit or short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 20,000 ms when the winning information is selected.
Winning information 7, 8, 9-1 to 9-3, 10-1 to 10-3, 17, 18, 19-1 to 19-3, 20-1 to 20-3, 21 correspond to the case of loss. doing.
Further, during the time-saving game, regardless of whether the special symbol determination random value in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, when the game state is the time-saving game state, the first start port 13 is used. The winning information corresponding to the winning of the game ball and the start winning designation command are not generated.

The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a type of gaming machine that gives priority to symbol variation corresponding to the second special symbol display device 21. In this type of gaming machine, as a result of pre-determination as to whether or not the random value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 in which the symbol variation is non-priority during the time-saving game is a big hit, the target is When the player is notified that it is a big hit and that it is a big hit by a preliminary determination effect, the player is notified that there is a big hit in the first special symbol display device 20 in which the symbol variation is not prioritized. By winning a game ball at the second starting port where the symbol variation is prioritized, the jackpot lottery in the second special symbol display device 21 is held while the jackpot of the first special symbol display device 20 is held. Can receive. In this case, the gambling of the game machine becomes extremely high, which is not appropriate.
Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the setting of the winning information corresponding to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 13 which is the non-priority side during the time saving game and the generation of the starting winning designation command are generated. I try not to do it.

As described above, in the special symbol pre-judgment table, "big hit", "small hit", and "loss" are determined by the special symbol judgment random value, and whether it is "long hit" or "short hit" depending on the big hit symbol random value. The type of special game is determined.
Further, "presence or absence of reach" and the like are determined by the reach determination random value.
The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the type of the special symbol display device, the random value for special symbol determination (winning or losing the jackpot), the random value for the jackpot symbol (big hit symbol), the random value for reach determination, and the random value for the fluctuation pattern. To.
Therefore, from the DATA data of the start prize designation command, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot, the fluctuation pattern, and the presence or absence of reach before the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. In addition, since a big hit always involves a "reach", it can be determined that a reach occurs because of the big hit.

<Explanation of game status>
Next, the game state when the game progresses will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game proceeds in any of the "low-probability game state", "high-probability game state", "time-saving game state", and "non-time-saving game state".
However, when the gaming state is "low-probability gaming state" or "high-probability gaming state" while the game is in progress, it is always in "time-saving gaming state" or "non-time-saving gaming state". That is, there are a case where the game is in a "low probability game state" and a "time saving game state", a case where the game is in a "low probability game state" and a "non-time saving game state", and a case where the game is in a "high probability game state". There will be cases where the game is in a "short game state".

In the present embodiment, the "low probability gaming state" means that the jackpot winning probability is 1 / in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14. The gaming state set to 299.5. Winning a big hit here means acquiring the right to execute a "long hit game" or a "short hit game" described later.
On the other hand, the "high probability gaming state" refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set to 1 / 299.5. Therefore, in the "high probability game state", it is easier to acquire the right to execute the "long hit game" or the "short hit game" than in the "low probability game state".

In the present embodiment, the "non-time saving game state" means that in a lottery of ordinary symbols performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, the time required for the lottery is set to 10 seconds and the game is open for a long time. A game in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the symbol is determined is set to 4.2 seconds, and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the short opening symbol is determined is set to 0.2 seconds. The state.
On the other hand, the "short-time game state" is a lottery of ordinary symbols performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, and the time required for the lottery is set to 1 second, and the long open symbol is used. Refers to a gaming state in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is set to 5 seconds when is determined, and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is set to 3 seconds when the short opening symbol is determined.

In addition, in the "short-time game state", the probability of winning in a lottery of ordinary symbols is higher than in the "non-short-time game state". Therefore, in the "time saving game state", the second starting port 14 is more likely to be controlled in the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the gate 15 than in the "non-time saving gaming state". As a result, in the "time-saving game state", the player can proceed with the game without consuming the game ball, and the game efficiency can be significantly improved as compared with the non-time-saving game state.

Further, in the "time-saving game state", a fluctuation pattern (variation time) is set so that the number of lottery of special symbols within a unit time is faster than in the non-time-saving game state. That is, in the "time-saving game state", the lottery of special symbols is performed more efficiently than in the "non-time-saving game state".
For example, in the "non-time saving game state", it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 14, so that the first special symbol changes mainly due to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 13. Therefore, in the "non-time saving game state", the fluctuation pattern at the time of (normal) loss of the first special symbol is set to "3 seconds".

On the other hand, in the "short-time game state", since the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 14, the second special symbol changes mainly due to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 14.
Therefore, in the "time saving game state", the fluctuation pattern at the time of (normal) loss of the second special symbol is set to "2 seconds".
With this configuration, in the "time-saving game state", most of the time required for one change of the second special symbol is "2 seconds", whereas in the "non-time-saving game state", it is sufficient. , The time required for one change of the first special symbol is "3 seconds", which is longer than that in the "time saving game state".
Therefore, the special symbol lottery can be performed more quickly in the "time-saving game state" than in the "non-time-saving game state".

Further, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ratio of winning a jackpot that is advantageous to the player when the game ball enters the second starting port 14 is higher than when the game ball enters the first starting port 13. Because of the higher value, it is easier to win a jackpot that is advantageous to the player during the short-time game than during the normal game.
In addition, the probability of winning in the lottery of ordinary symbols may be set so as not to change regardless of the game state of "non-time saving game state" or "time saving game state".

Next, the progress of the game in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
<Main processing of main control board>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the main process by the main control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 111, and the main CPU 111 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S10, the main CPU 111 performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 111 reads the start program from the main ROM 112 and initializes the flags and the like stored in the main RAM 113.

In step S20, the main CPU 111 performs a game random value update process for updating the fluctuation pattern random value and the reach determination random value.
In step S30, the main CPU 111 updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for the big hit symbol, and the initial random number value for the small hit symbol.
After that, the main CPU 111 repeats the processes of steps S20 and S30 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing on the main control board>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process by the main control board.
The reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110 generates clock pulses at predetermined intervals (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"), so that the timer interrupt process described below can be performed. Will be executed.
First, in step S101, the main CPU 111 saves the information stored in the register in the stack area.
Next, in step S102, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal electric opening time counter. Performs time control processing for updating various timer counters such as processing.
Specifically, the main CPU 111 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the normal power release time counter.

In step S103, the main CPU 111 performs random number update processing of the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, 1 is added to each random number counter to update the random number counter. If the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and if the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the value of the initial random number at that time.
In step S104, the main CPU 111 performs an initial random number counter update process for updating the random number counter by adding 1 to the initial random number counter for special symbol determination, the initial random number counter for big hit symbols, and the initial random number counter for small hit symbols. Do.

In step S105, the main CPU 111 performs an input control process.
In this input control process, the main CPU 111 inputs to each switch of the first start port detection switch 13a, the second start port detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the large winning opening detection switch 16a, and the general winning opening detection switch 18a. Determine if it was there. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15.
In step S106, the main CPU 111 performs a special figure special electric control process for controlling a special symbol and a special electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 to 17.
In step S107, the main CPU 111 performs a normal symbol normal electric control process for controlling a normal symbol and a normal electric accessory.

In step S108, the main CPU 111 performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 111 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening 16, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, and the general winning opening 18, and if there is a winning. Sends a payout quantity designation command corresponding to each to the payout control board 130.
More specifically, the general winning opening prize ball counter, the large winning opening winning ball counter, and the starting opening winning ball counter are checked, and the payout number designation command corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 130. After that, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the transmitted number of payouts specification command and updated.
In step S109, the main CPU 111 performs data creation processing of external information data, starting port opening / closing solenoid data, winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, ordinary symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.
In step S110, the main CPU 111 performs output control processing.
In this output control process, the main CPU 111 performs a port output process for outputting signals of external information data, starting port opening / closing solenoid data, and winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in step S109.

Further, the main CPU 111 uses the special symbol display device data and the ordinary symbol created in step S109 to light the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the ordinary symbol display device 22. Performs display device output processing that outputs display device data. Further, the main CPU 111 also performs a command transmission process for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113.
In step S111, the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S101 to the register of the main CPU 111.

<Input control processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an input control process by the main control board.
First, in step S121, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the general winning opening winning ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.
In step S122, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the large winning opening detection switch 16 has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the large winning opening 16.
When the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 16a, the main CPU 111 adds and updates predetermined data to the large winning opening winning ball counter used for the winning ball, and also wins the large winning opening 16. The large winning opening ball entry counter (C1) for counting the game balls that have been played is added and updated by the counter in the storage area.

In step S123, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 13, and determines the jackpot. Set the predetermined data to do. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.
In step S124, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 14.
When the detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 111 performs the same process as in step S123.
However, in this second start port detection switch input process, "1" is added to the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and the extracted special symbol determination random value, jackpot symbol random value, and small hit The symbol random value and the reach determination random value are stored in the second special symbol storage area. That is, the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process differ only in the storage area for storing various data, and all other processes are the same.
In step S125, the main CPU 111 determines whether the gate detection switch 15a has input a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 15.

<First start port detection switch input process>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a first start port detection switch input process by the main control board.
First, in step S131, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is input (Yes in step S131), the process is transferred to step S132, and when the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is not input, the process is transferred to step S132. (No in step S131), the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.
In step S132, the main CPU 111 performs a process of adding and updating predetermined data to the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball.
Next, in step S133, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of reserved items set in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the number of holds set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process is transferred to step S134, and the process is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area. If the number of holdings is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

In step S134, the main CPU 111 acquires a random value for determining a special symbol, searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and sets the vacant storage unit into the vacant storage unit. The acquired random value for determining a special symbol is stored.
In step S135, the main CPU 111 acquires a random value for the jackpot symbol, searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires the vacant storage unit in the vacant storage unit. Store the random value for the jackpot symbol.

In step S136, the main CPU 111 acquires a random value for the small hit symbol, searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and sets the vacant storage unit into the vacant storage unit. The acquired random number value for the small hit symbol is stored.
In step S137, the main CPU 111 acquires the game random value (variable pattern random value and reach determination random value), and sequentially vacates the storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The search is performed, and the acquired random number values for games (random values for fluctuation patterns and random values for reach determination) are stored in a vacant storage unit.
In step S138, the main CPU 111 adds "1" to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S139, the main CPU 111 performs a pre-determination process (FIG. 15) for determining each random number value acquired in steps S134 to S137 based on the pre-determination table corresponding to the current gaming state.

<Preliminary judgment processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a pre-determination process by the main control board.
First, in step S151, the main CPU 111 determines the special symbol determination random value newly written in the special symbol reservation storage area based on the pre-determination table shown in FIG.
Next, in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot determination as a result of the jackpot determination in step S151 has been tentatively determined as a jackpot.
If it is tentatively determined to be a big hit (Yes in step S152), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to step S153, and if it is not tentatively determined to be a big hit (No in step S152), it shifts the process to step S156.
When the jackpot is tentatively determined in step S152, the main CPU 111 tentatively determines the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) by determining the newly written random number value for the jackpot symbol in step S153.

Next, in step S154, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written random number value for special symbol variation, and provisionally determines the variation pattern of the special symbol.
Next, in step S155, the main CPU 111 generates a start prize designation command corresponding to the tentatively determined special symbol type and the tentatively determined variation pattern, sets the command in the production transmission data storage area, and performs pre-determination processing. To finish.
The start prize designation command is provided so as to be identifiable in the same manner as the variation pattern designation command shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, and each information of big hit, small hit, and loss is associated with each other.
If it is not tentatively determined as a big hit in step S152 (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 makes a tentative determination as to whether or not it is determined as a small hit in step S156.

If it is not tentatively determined as a small hit in step S155 (No in step S155), the main CPU 111 determines the random number value for special figure variation in step S159 to tentatively determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Then, in step S160, the main CPU 111 sets a start winning designation command (including a tentatively determined fluctuation pattern) indicating that the command is lost in the transmission data storage area for effect, and ends the pre-determination process.
On the other hand, if it is tentatively determined to be a small hit (Yes in step S156), the main CPU 111 determines the random value for special symbol variation in step S157 to tentatively determine the variation pattern of the special symbol.
In step S156, a start winning designation command (including a tentatively determined variation pattern) indicating that it is a small hit, that is, a chance effect is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the pre-determination process is terminated.
Also in the second start port detection switch input process shown in step S124 (FIG. 13), the main CPU 111 also refers to the pre-determination table to generate prize information, and directs and controls the start prize designation command based on this prize information. A pre-determination process for transmitting to the substrate 120 is performed.

By the above pre-determination process, when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a starting winning designation command.
Therefore, the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 that has received the start prize designation command analyzes the start prize command and starts the change of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first start port this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance from the front.
However, this pre-determination process is determined according to the game state at the time when the game ball enters the start ports 13 and 14, respectively. Therefore, if the game state is changed before the first hold or the second hold reserved by the entry is processed, the result of the jackpot determination process described later may be different from the result of the advance determination process. There is.

<Special figure special electric control processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a special figure special electric control process by the main control board.
First, the main CPU 111 loads the value of the special figure special electric processing data in step S181, and refers to the branch address from the special figure special electric processing data loaded in step S182.
If the special symbol special electric processing data = 0 in step S183 (Yes in step S183), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to the special symbol storage determination process (step S184).
When the special figure special electric processing data = 0 in step S183 (No in step S183), the main CPU 111 determines in step S185 whether the special figure special electric processing data = 1.
If the special symbol special electric processing data = 1 in step S185 (Yes in step S185), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing (step S186).

In the special symbol variation process of step S186, when the variation time of the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination process has elapsed, the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination process is designated on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. The symbol stop time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is stopped and displayed.
When the special figure special electric processing data = 1 is not set in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric processing data = 2 in step S187.

If the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 in step S187 (Yes in step S187), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to the special symbol stop processing (step S188).
In the special symbol stop processing of step S188, when the predetermined symbol stop time set in the special symbol variation processing elapses, if the stop-displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol, "3" is set in the special symbol special electric processing data. After that, set the opening command and opening time for the big hit, and if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the small hit symbol, set "4" in the special figure special electric processing data, and then set the opening command and opening for the small hit. Set the time.

If the special figure special electric processing data = 2 in step S187 (No in step S187), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric processing data = 3 in step S189.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 3 in step S189 (Yes in step S189), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing (step S190).
In the jackpot game process of step S190, when the opening of the jackpot is completed, the jackpot 16 is opened for a predetermined period according to the opening mode determination table (not shown) for the jackpot. After the opening of the large winning opening 16, the ending is performed for a predetermined period, and after the ending is completed, "5" is set in the special figure special electric processing data.

When the special figure special electric processing data = 3 is not set in step S189 (No in step S189), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric processing data = 4 in step S191.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 4 in step S191 (Yes in step S191), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the small hit game processing (step S192).

In the small hit game process of step S192, when the opening of the small hit is completed, the large winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined period according to the opening mode determination table (not shown) for the small hit. After the opening of the large winning opening 16, the ending is performed for a predetermined period, and after the ending is completed, "5" is set in the special figure special electric processing data.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 4 is not set in step S191 (No in step S191), the main CPU 111 determines that the special figure special electric processing data = 5, and shifts the process to the special game end process (step S193).
In the special game end processing of step S193, after setting the game state after the big hit game to the probability change game state or the time saving game state at the end of the big hit, "0" is set in the special figure special electric processing data.

<Special symbol memory judgment processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol memory determination process by the main control board.
In step S201, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. Here, if the variation of the special symbol is being displayed, that is, if the special symbol time counter ≠ 0 (Yes in step S201), the special symbol storage determination process ends.
Further, if the fluctuation display of the special symbol is not in progress, that is, if the special symbol time counter = 0 (No in step S201), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to step S202 and stores the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area. Is 1 or more.
If the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S202), the CPU 111 shifts the process to step S204, and the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is “1”. If it is determined that the above is the case, the process is moved to step S203.
As a result, the second special symbol storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol storage area.
In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area and stores it.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. If the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S204), the process is transferred to step S215, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is “1” or more. If it is determined that (Yes in step S204), the process is transferred to step S205.

In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S206, the main CPU 111 uses a predetermined random number value (random value for special symbol determination, (Big hit symbol random value, small hit symbol random value, reach judgment random value, variable pattern random value) and start prize designation command shift processing is performed. Specifically, a predetermined random value stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area and the start prize designation command are stored in the previous storage unit. Shift to.

Here, the predetermined random number value stored in the first storage unit and the start prize designation command are shifted to the determination storage area (0th storage unit). At this time, the predetermined random number value stored in the first storage unit and the start winning designation command are written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) and already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit). The stored data will be deleted from the special symbol hold storage area. As a result, the predetermined random number value used in the previous game and the start prize designation command are deleted. Further, after the shift, the MODE of the start prize designation command is processed so as to correspond to the storage area after the shift.

In step S207, the main CPU 111 uses the data (special symbol determination random value, jackpot symbol random value, small hit symbol) written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S206. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random value).
In the jackpot determination process of step S207, when it is determined that the jackpot has been won, the special symbol for the jackpot to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined. If it is determined that the small hit has been won, the special symbol for the small hit to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined, and in the case of loss, the special symbol for loss is determined.

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs the fluctuation pattern determination process.
The variation pattern determination process first determines the variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state by referring to the game state storage area of the main RAM 113. Specifically, in the case of the time-saving game state, the variation pattern determination table for the time-saving game state shown in FIG. 9 is determined, and in the case of the non-time-saving game state, the variation of the non-time-saving game state shown in FIG. Determine the pattern determination table.
After that, the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the special symbol determination random value, the jackpot symbol random value, the reach determination random value, and the variation pattern random value.

In step S209, the main CPU 111 sets the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the production transmission data storage area.
In step S210, the main CPU 111 confirms the game state at the start of the fluctuation, and sets the game state designation command corresponding to the current game state in the production transmission data storage area.

In step S211 the main CPU 111 starts the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. That is, the variable display data of the special symbol is set in the processing area. As a result, when the information written in the processing area is related to the first hold (U1), the first special symbol display device 20 is blinked, and when the information is related to the second hold (U2), the second special symbol display is displayed. The device 21 will be blinked.
In step S212, when the main CPU 111 starts the fluctuation display of the special symbol as described above, the fluctuation time (counter value) based on the fluctuation pattern determined in step S208 is set to the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

In step S213, the main CPU 111 sets the customer waiting determination flag to 00H. That is, the customer waiting determination flag is cleared. The customer waiting determination flag = "00H" indicates that the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner or a special game is being played. On the other hand, when neither the variable display of the special symbol nor the special game is in progress, the customer waiting determination flag "01H" is stored. When the customer waiting determination flag = "01H" is stored, the customer waiting command is set in step S217, which will be described later, and it is transmitted to the effect control board 120 that the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner or in a special game.

In step S214, the main CPU 111 sets the special symbol special electric processing data = 1 and ends the special symbol storage determination process.
In step S204, when it is determined that the first hold (U1) is "0", that is, when neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is reserved, the main CPU 111 Determines whether or not 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag in step S215.
When 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag (Yes in step S215), the special symbol memory determination process is completed, and when 01H is not set in the customer waiting determination flag (No in step S215). , The process is transferred to step S216.
In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets 01H to the customer waiting determination flag so that the customer waiting command is not set many times in step S217 described later.
In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets the customer waiting command in the production transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

Next, the process executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 will be described.
As described above, when the effect control board 120 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 110, the effect control board 120 determines and executes the effect corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command by lottery.

<Main processing of production control board>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the main process by the effect control board.
In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 121 reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 122 and initializes and sets the flags stored in the sub RAM 123 in response to the power being turned on. When this process is completed, the process is moved to step S520.
In step S520, the sub CPU 121 performs the effect random number value update process. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of updating various random value values stored in the sub RAM 123. After that, the process of step S510 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of production control board>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process by the effect control board.
Although not shown, a clock pulse generation circuit for resetting provided on the effect control board 120 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds), reads a timer interrupt processing program, and reads the effect control board 120. The timer interrupt process is executed.
First, in step S601, the sub CPU 121 saves the information stored in its own register to the stack area.

In step S602, the sub CPU 121 updates various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.
In step S603, the sub CPU 121 performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of analyzing the command stored in the receive buffer of the sub RAM 123. A specific description of the command analysis process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.
When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. After that, the analysis process of the command received in step S603 is performed.

In step S604, the sub CPU 121 checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140, and performs the effect input control process related to the effect button 8. A specific description of the effect input control process will be described later with reference to FIG.
In step S605, the sub CPU 121 transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
In step S606, the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S601 to the register of the sub CPU 121.

<Command analysis processing>
20 and 21 are flowcharts for explaining the command analysis process by the effect control board. The command analysis process 2 shown in FIG. 21 is performed following the command analysis process 1 shown in FIG. 20.
In step S611, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not there is a command in the receive buffer, and confirms whether or not the command has been received.
If there is no command in the receive buffer (No in step S611), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the receive buffer (Yes in step S611), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S621.

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a customer waiting command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a customer waiting command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S622, and if it is not a customer waiting command (No in step S621), the sub CPU 121 processes in step S631. To move.
In step S622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting effect pattern determination process for determining the customer waiting effect pattern. Specifically, the customer waiting effect pattern is determined, the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined customer waiting effect pattern is transmitted to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Therefore, the data based on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a start winning designation command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a start prize designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S632, and if it is not a start prize designation command (No in step S631), the sub CPU 121 moves to step S641. Move the process to.
In step S632, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received start winning designation command and executes the data update process corresponding to the starting winning designation command. The start prize designation command is associated with information related to a big hit, a small hit, a loss, and a fluctuation pattern tentatively determined by the preliminary determination process. Therefore, here, the information about the newly reserved first hold (U1) or second hold (U2) is stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 123.

In step S633, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the start winning designation command and performs a hold display mode determination process of transmitting the hold display command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in order to perform the hold display in a predetermined mode. As a result, the image display device 31 displays the current number of reserved items of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2).
In step S634, the sub CPU 121 executes the look-ahead advance notice effect determination process based on the start prize designation command. This process will be described in detail later.

In step S641, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a variation pattern specification command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a variation pattern specification command (Yes in step S641), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S642, and if it is not a variation pattern specification command (No in step S641), the sub CPU 121 moves to step S651. Move the process to.
In step S642, the sub CPU 121 determines a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns based on the received variation pattern designation command based on FIGS. 25 to 27 described later. I do.
Further, as will be described later, based on FIGS. 28 to 30, the effect control information for controlling the execution of the accompanying advance notice effect and the like is determined.

In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and the information of the hold display data after the shift. Is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, and the hold display mode update process is performed.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the effect symbol designation command (Yes in step S651), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S652, and if it is not the effect symbol designation command (No in step S651), the sub CPU 121 moves to step S661. Move the process to.
In step S652, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect symbol determination process for determining the effect symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command. Specifically, the effect symbol designation command is analyzed to determine the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 35 according to the presence or absence of the jackpot and the type of the jackpot, and the symbol command based on the determined effect symbol data is executed. Set in the production symbol storage area.

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a symbol confirmation command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a symbol confirmation command (Yes in step S661), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S662, and if it is not a symbol confirmation command (No in step S661), the sub CPU 121 processes in step S671. To move.
In step S662, the sub CPU 121 performs the effect symbol stop process of setting the symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S671, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a command for specifying a fluctuation pattern of a normal figure.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a normal map fluctuation pattern specification command (Yes in step S671), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S672, and if it is not a normal map fluctuation pattern specification command (No in step S671). ), The process is transferred to step S681.
In step S672, the sub CPU 121 performs a normal map variation effect pattern determination process for determining one normal map variation effect pattern from a plurality of normal map variation effect patterns based on the received normal map variation pattern designation command.

In step S681, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a long release start command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a long release start command (Yes in step S681), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S682, and if it is not a long release start command (No in step S681), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S681. Move the process to.
In step S682, the sub CPU 121 performs the effect processing during the long opening. Here, a notification effect is executed in order to notify the player that the second start port 14 will be opened for a long time (4.2 seconds) in the non-time saving game state.

In step S691, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a normal symbol confirmation command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a normal symbol confirmation command (Yes in step S691), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S692, and if it is not a normal symbol confirmation command (No in step S691), the sub CPU 121 moves to step S700. Move the process to.
In step S692, the sub CPU 121 sends the effect symbol data corresponding to the received normal symbol confirmation command and the symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the normal symbol effect symbol in the sub RAM 123 in order to stop and display the normal symbol effect symbol. Performs normal symbol fluctuation stop processing to be set in the transmission buffer.

In step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state specification command (Yes in step S700), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S701, and if it is not a game state specification command (No in step S700), the sub CPU 121 moves to step S711. Move the process to.
In step S701, the sub CPU 121 sets the game state based on the received game state designation command in the game state storage area in the sub RAM 123.
In step S711, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is an opening command (Yes in step S711), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S712, and if it is not an opening command (No in step S711), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S721. ..

In step S712, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining the hit start effect pattern. Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the board 140, the data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.
In step S721, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening opening designation command indicating the start of a big hit round game.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a large winning opening open designation command (Yes in step S721), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S722, and if it is not a large winning opening open designation command (No in step S721). ), The process is transferred to step S731.

In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs a round-time effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, the effect pattern during the round is determined for each round to be started, based on the large winning opening opening designation command that has information on how many round games are to be started. Then, the determined effect pattern during the round is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit the information of the effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. ..
In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a round end designation command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a round end specification command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S732, and if it is not a round end specification command (No in step S731), the sub CPU 121 moves to step S7341. Move the process to.
In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a paused effect pattern determination process for determining an effect pattern between each round.

In step S741, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is the ending command (Yes in step S741), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S742, and if it is not the ending command (No in step S741), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S751. ..
In step S742, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern. Specifically, the hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the board 140, the data based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S751, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening ball entry command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening ball entry command (Yes in step S751), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S752, and if it is not a big winning opening ball entry command (No in step S751). ), Ends the command analysis process.
In step S752, the sub CPU 121 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit the big winning opening ball entry command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

<Production input control processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the effect input control process by the effect control board.
First, in step S831, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not there is a valid effect button detection signal from the effect button detection switch 8a based on the effect button detection command from the lamp control board 140. Here, if the sub CPU 121 determines that there is no effect button detection signal (No in step S831), the process ends, and if it determines that there is an effect button detection signal (Yes in step S831), step S832 Move to processing.

In step S832, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect execution enable flag = 01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123. Here, if the button operation effect execution enable flag = 01 is not set (No in step S832), the sub CPU 121 ends the process and if the button operation effect execution enable flag = 01 is set (step). Yes) in S832, the process proceeds to step S833.

The button operation effect execution enable flag is used to determine whether or not the effect corresponding to the operation can be executed based on the button operation, and the flag "01". ", It is possible to execute the effect corresponding to the operation, and the flag" 00 "indicates that it is impossible to execute the effect corresponding to the operation, and the operation validity period of the effect button 8 The flag "01" is set at the start of the operation, and the flag "00" is set when the effect button 8 is operated or the operation valid period ends without the effect button 8 being operated.

In step S833, the sub CPU 121 sets the button operation effect execution command in the transmission buffer. This command is a command for causing the image control board 150 to execute an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 8.
Here, the sub CPU 121 transmits the command set in the transmission buffer in step S605 (see FIG. 19) after the effect input control process to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The image control board 150 operates the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 based on the received command, and the lamp control board 140 operates the effect accessory device 32 and the effect lighting device 33 based on the received command. Let me.

Next, the image control board 150 will be described.
In the image control board 150, when a command for effect is received from the effect control board 120, the host CPU 151 reads the audio output device control program from the host ROM 153 based on the received command for effect, and the audio in the audio output device 342. Is output and controlled, and the host CPU 151 reads an animation control program from the host ROM 153 to control the image display on the image display device 31.

Here, the processing executed by the host CPU 151 on the image control board 150 will be described.

<Host CPU main processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the main process by the image control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S901, the host CPU 151 performs the initialization process. In this process, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 and instructs the initial settings of the various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200 in response to the power being turned on.

In step S902, the host CPU 151 performs an effect pattern specification command analysis process for analyzing the effect pattern specification command (command stored in the receive buffer of the host RAM 152) transmitted from the effect control board 120.
When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. After that, the analysis process of the command received in step S902 is performed.

The effect pattern specification command analysis process confirms whether or not the effect pattern specification command (+ effect control command) is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern specification command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S903 as it is.
If the effect pattern specification command (+ effect control command) is stored in the reception buffer, a new effect pattern specification command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read effect pattern specification command. At the same time, the animation pattern is decided from each animation group. Then, when the animation pattern is determined, the read effect pattern specification command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

In step S903, the host CPU 151 performs animation control processing. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the "scene switching counter", "weight frame", and "frame counter" updated in step S921 described later and the animation pattern determined in step S902. To do.
In step S904, the host CPU 151 selects the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated. Then, when the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200. The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156a of the VRAM 156 via the CPUI / F203 in the VDP 200.

In step S905, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01.
Here, as will be described later in FIG. 24B, the FB switching flag will be FB if the previous display list drawing is completed in the V blank interrupt every 1/60 second (about 16.6 ms). The switching flag = 01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing is completed.
If the FB switching flag = 01 (Yes in step S905), the host CPU 151 shifts the process to step S906, and if the FB switching flag = 00 (No in step S905), waits until the FB switching flag = 01. do.

In step S906, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns off the FB switching flag), and shifts the process to step S906.
In step S907, the host CPU 151 performs drawing execution start processing.
In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing on the already output display list, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register. That is, the execution of drawing on the display list output in step S904 is instructed.
After that, the processes of steps S902 to S907 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 24 is generated.

<Interruption processing of image control board>
The interrupt processing of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. 24.
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt process performed by inputting a drawing end interrupt signal and a V blank interrupt process performed by inputting a V blank interrupt signal. There is.

<Host CPU drawing end interrupt processing>
FIG. 24A is a flowchart illustrating a drawing end interrupt process by the image control board.
When the drawing of a frame (1 frame) of a predetermined unit is completed, the VDP 200 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPUI / F203.
When the drawing end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes the drawing end interrupt process.
In the drawing end interrupt process, in step S911, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag = 01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and ends the current drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on each time the drawing is completed.

<Host CPU V blank interrupt processing>
FIG. 24B is a flowchart illustrating the V blank interrupt process by the image control board.
The VDP 200 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the host CPU 151 via the CPUI / F203 every 1/60 second (about 16.6 ms).
When the host CPU 151 inputs a V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes the V blank interrupt process.

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs a process of updating various counters of the “scene switching counter”, the “wait frame”, and the “frame counter”.
In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the drawing end flag = 01. That is, it is determined whether or not the drawing of the frame of the predetermined unit is completed.
If the drawing end flag = 01 (Yes in step S922), the host CPU 151 shifts the process to step S923, and if the drawing end flag = 01 (No in step S922), the host CPU 151 ends the current V blank interrupt process. To do. That is, even if the V blank interrupt signal is input, if the drawing is not completed, the processing after step S923 is not performed.
In step S923, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag = 00 (turns off the drawing end flag).
In step S924, the host CPU 151 gives an instruction to the memory controller 209 of the VDP 200 to switch between the “display frame buffer” and the “drawing frame buffer”.
In step S925, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 23), and ends the current V blank interrupt process. To do.

Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.
In the lamp control board 140, when a command for effect is received from the effect control board 120, the effect device operation program is read out based on the received effect command to control the operation of the effect device 32. At the same time, the effect lighting device control program is read out based on the received effect command to control the effect lighting device 33 and the light guide body 60.
Further, in the lamp control board 140, when a command for the effect button is received from the image control board 150 via the effect control board 120, the effect button operation program is read out based on the received command for the effect button, and the effect button is read. 8 is controlled.

Hereinafter, the effects performed in the game machine of the present embodiment and the handling of various commands used to realize the effects will be described.
First, a variable effect pattern determination table for determining the effect performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.

<Variable production pattern determination table>
25 to 27 are diagrams showing an example of a variation effect pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 and the variation pattern of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21. ..
The "variable effect pattern determination table" refers to, for example, one variable effect pattern determination table from among a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables according to the current gaming state and the effect mode. Here, the variable effect pattern determination table is used. One of the determination tables will be illustrated and described.
It should be noted that the effect mode is a mode in which, for example, the background, BGM, options for variable effect, and the like are different, and can be appropriately shifted in order to eliminate the monotony of the game during the game.

The "variable effect pattern" is a specific effect mode in the effect means (image display device 31, effect accessory device 32, effect lighting device 33, audio output device 34) performed during the variation of the special symbol. To say. For example, in the image display device 31, the variation mode of the effect symbol 35 is determined by the variation effect pattern.

In addition, the "pseudo-continuous effect" also simulates a plurality of variable displays by performing an effect of temporarily stopping the effect symbol 35 and then re-variating it once or a plurality of times during the one-variation display of the special symbol. It is a notice production to be performed. It is said that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the expectation of a big hit.
The "pseudo-continuous production" can be executed before the normal reach (before the reach is established) or during the normal reach, but as will be described later, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the "pseudo-continuous production" is performed, before the reach is established. I am trying to perform "pseudo-continuous production".
When a variable effect pattern for performing pseudo-continuous effect is selected based on the effect pattern determination table, the number of re-variations (number of steps) of the pseudo-continuous effect is determined by, for example, using the effect table of FIG. 28 described below. decide.

By the way, the "reach" in the present embodiment means a state in which a part of the combination of the effect symbols 35 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, and the other effect symbols 35 are performing the variable display. .. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbols 35 of "777" is set as the combination of the effect symbols 35 for notifying the shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7". , The state in which the remaining effect symbols 35 are performing variable display.

As described with respect to the variation pattern determination table of FIGS. 8 and 9, "reach" includes "normal reach", "SP reach", and "SPSP reach" as its modes.
In the "normal reach", two effect symbols 35 (left symbol and right symbol) are temporarily stopped in the left side region and the right side region in the display unit of the image display device 31, and the remaining one effect symbol 35 fluctuates in the central region. It is a reach with low expectations. As will be described later, during the "normal reach", the effect symbol 35 is a symbol in which a decoration is added to the number symbol.
The "SP reach" is a super reach with a higher expectation of winning a big hit (a special game is executed) than the above "normal reach", and mainly develops from the "normal reach".
The effect screen is changed to a special one, and the display mode of the effect symbol 35 is also changed. For example, the decorative symbol 35 has no decoration and only a number symbol.
Further, the "SPSP reach" is a reach with a higher expectation of winning a big hit (a special game is executed) than the "SP reach". It develops from "SP reach" or directly from "normal reach". A production screen, a movie, or the like that is different from the "SP reach" is displayed.

The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 25 to 27 is configured by associating a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, an effect random value value 1, and a variation effect pattern.
The sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random value value 1, refers to the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, and sets the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the acquired effect random value value 1. Based on this, the variation effect pattern is determined. Then, the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern is transmitted to the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 25, a variable effect pattern that develops into a normal reach, an SP reach, and an SPSP reach to become a probabilistic jackpot, and a notice effect accompanying the variation effect pattern are mainly defined.
In the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 26, a variable effect pattern that develops into a normal reach, an SP reach, and an SPSP reach and is usually a big hit, and a notice effect associated therewith are mainly defined.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 27, the variation effect pattern that develops into normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and becomes a loss, and the accompanying advance notice effect are mainly defined.

Among the variable effect patterns shown in the effect pattern determination tables of FIGS. 25 to 27, there are those that perform either or both of the above-mentioned pseudo continuous effect and conversation advance effect, or those that do not perform any of the advance notice effects. is there.

The variation effect pattern designated in the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 25 to 27 and the effect contents thereof will be described.
First, a case where the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates fluctuation patterns 1 and 21 will be described.
If the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "49", the variable effect pattern 1 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 1 is an effect content that becomes a probabilistic jackpot after executing the normal reach. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "50" to "99", the variable effect pattern 2 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 2 is an effect content that becomes a probabilistic jackpot after executing the normal reach. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 2-1 and 22-1 will be described.
If the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "24", the variable effect pattern 11 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 11 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "25" to "49", the variable effect pattern 12 is selected.
For example, the variable effect pattern 12 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "50" to "74", the variable effect pattern 13 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 13 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, the pseudo-continuous production is not performed, but the conversation notice production is performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "75" to "99", the variable effect pattern 14 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 14 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 2-2 and 22-2 will be described.
If the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "24", the variable effect pattern 21 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 11 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "25" to "49", the variable effect pattern 22 is selected.
For example, the variable effect pattern 12 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "50" to "74", the variable effect pattern 23 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 13 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, the pseudo-continuous production is not performed, but the conversation notice production is performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "75" to "99", the variable effect pattern 24 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 14 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 2-3 and 22-3 will be described.
If the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "24", the variable effect pattern 31 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 11 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "25" to "49", the variable effect pattern 32 is selected.
For example, the variable effect pattern 12 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "50" to "74", the variable effect pattern 33 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 13 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, the pseudo-continuous production is not performed, but the conversation notice production is performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "75" to "99", the variable effect pattern 34 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 14 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 3-1 and 23-1 will be described.
If the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 41 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 41 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 42 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 42 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 43 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 43 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a conversation notice production is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous production.

If the effect random number value 1 is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 44 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 44 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. Neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 45 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 45 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 46 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 46 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 47 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 47 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a conversation notice production is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous production.

If the effect random number value 1 is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 48 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 48 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 3-2 and 23-2 will be described.
If the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 51 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 51 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 52 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 52 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 53 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 53 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a conversation notice production is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous production.

If the effect random number value 1 is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 54 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 54 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. Neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 55 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 55 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 56 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 56 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "72" to "83", the variation effect pattern 57 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 57 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a conversation notice production is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous production.

If the effect random number value 1 is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 58 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 58 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 3-3 and 23-3 will be described.
If the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 61 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 61 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 62 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 62 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 63 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 63 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a conversation notice production is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous production.

If the effect random number value 1 is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 64 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 64 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. Neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 65 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 65 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and conversation notice production will be performed.
If the effect random number value 1 is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 66 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 66 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a conversation notice production is not performed.

If the effect random number value 1 is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 67 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 67 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, a conversation notice production is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous production.

If the effect random number value 1 is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 68 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 68 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor conversation notice production is performed.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 5 and 25, the variation effect is produced regardless of the values “0” to “99” of the effect random value 1. Select pattern 71. The variable effect pattern 71 is an effect content indicating, for example, a small hit or a short hit.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 6 and 26, variation effect patterns 81 and 82 are selected.
Each of these variable effect patterns 81 and 82 is an effect content that usually becomes a big hit after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 1 and 2, respectively.
When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 7-1 and 27-1, the variation effect patterns 91, 92, 93, and 94 are selected.
Each of the variable effect patterns 91 to 94 is an effect content that usually becomes a big hit after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 11 to 14.

When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 7-2 and 27-2, variation effect patterns 101, 102, 103, and 104 are selected.
The variable effect patterns 101 to 104 are the effect contents that are usually big hits after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 21 to 24, respectively.
When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 7-3 and 27-3, variation effect patterns 111, 112, 113, and 114 are selected.
Each of the variable effect patterns 111 to 114 is an effect content that is usually a big hit after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 31 to 34.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8-1, 28-1, variation effect patterns 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127. , 128 is selected.
Each of these variable effect patterns 121 to 128 is an effect content that usually becomes a big hit after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 41 to 48.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8-2 and 28-2, variation effect patterns 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137 Select 138.
Each of these variable effect patterns 131 to 138 is an effect content that is usually a big hit after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 51 to 58.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8-3 and 28-3, variation effect patterns 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 Select 148.
Each of these variable effect patterns 141 to 148 is an effect content that usually becomes a big hit after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 61 to 68.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation pattern 10, the variation effect pattern 151 is selected. The effect content of the variation effect pattern 151 is, for example, a normal variation effect (normal loss).
As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 15 and 30, the variation effect pattern 152 is selected. The effect content of the variation effect pattern 92 is, for example, a shortened variation effect (shortening loss).
Further, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 11 and 31, the variation effect patterns 161 and 162 are selected.
These variable effect patterns 161 and 162 are production contents that are lost after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as those of the variable effect patterns 1, 2, 81, and 82 are performed.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 12-1 and 32-1, the variation effect patterns 171, 172, 173, and 174 are selected.
These variable effect patterns 171 to 174 are production contents that are lost after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as those of the variable effect patterns 11-14 and 91-94 are performed.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 12-2 and 32-2, variation effect patterns 181, 182, 183, and 184 are selected.
These variable effect patterns 181 to 184 are production contents that are lost after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as those of the variable effect patterns 21 to 24 and 101 to 104 are performed.
As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 12-3 and 32-3, variation effect patterns 191, 192, 193, and 194 are selected.
These variable effect patterns 191 to 194 are production contents that are lost after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 31 to 34 and 111 to 114.

When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 27 indicates variation patterns 13-1, 33-1, variation effect patterns 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 Select.
These variable effect patterns 201 to 208 are the effect contents that are lost after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as those of the variable effect patterns 41 to 48 and 121 to 128 are performed.
When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 27 indicates variation patterns 13-2 and 33-2, variation effect patterns 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218 Select.
These variable effect patterns 211-218 are the effect contents that are lost after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 51-58 and 131-138.

When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 27 indicates variation patterns 13-3 and 33-3, the variation effect patterns 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228 Select.
These variable effect patterns 221 to 228 are the effect contents that are lost after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as those of the variable effect patterns 61 to 68 and 141 to 148 are performed.
In addition to the commands corresponding to the variable effect patterns, the effect pattern specification commands include "effect pattern specification command corresponding to the customer waiting effect pattern", "effect pattern specification command corresponding to the hit start effect pattern", and "big hit effect". Various effect pattern specification commands such as "effect pattern designation command corresponding to the pattern" and "effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hit end effect pattern" are transmitted to the image control board 150.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining an execution mode of the pseudo-continuous effect.
In the determination of the variation effect pattern using the effect pattern determination table of FIGS. 25 to 27, when the effect pattern for performing the "pseudo-continuous effect" is selected, the effect table of FIG. 28 is used to perform re-variation many times. Decide whether to perform "pseudo-continuous production".
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the "pseudo-continuous production" is performed, in the variable production that develops to the normal reach, the pseudo-continuous production that re-variates once is performed, and in the variable production that develops to SP reach and SPSP reach Pseudo-continuous production that re-variates once or twice is performed.
It should be noted that the number of steps of the "pseudo-continuous effect" may be defined in the variable effect pattern instead of being separately determined using the effect table.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 1, 2, 81, 82) that are big hits from the normal reach, the variation effect pattern (variation) in which the pseudo continuous effect is defined. When the effect patterns 1, 81) are selected, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in which the re-variation is performed once during the normal reach, regardless of the values “0” to “99” of the effect random value 2.
Further, in the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 161 and 162) that are lost from the normal reach, the variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern 161) in which the pseudo continuous effect is determined is performed. Even when it is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in which the re-variation is performed once during the normal reach, regardless of the values “0” to “99” of the effect random value 2.

In the variation effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern 11-14, 21-24, 31-34, 41-48, 51-58, 61-) that becomes a big hit from SP reach or SPSP reach. Of the 68, 91-94, 101-104, 111-114, 121-128, 131-138, 141-148), the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 11, 12) in which the pseudo-continuous effect is defined. 21, 22, 31, 32, 41, 42, 45, 46, 51, 52, 55, 56, 61, 62, 65, 66, 91, 92, 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 125, 126, 131, 132, 135, 136, 141, 142, 145, 146) is selected, and when "0" to "39" are selected as the effect random value 2, the revariation is performed. A pseudo-continuous effect performed twice is performed, and when "40" to "99" are selected, a pseudo-continuous effect performed twice again is performed.

In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 27, the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 171 to 174, 181 to 184, 191 to 194, 201 to 208, 211 to 218, 221 to 228) that are lost from SP reach or SPSP reach. Of these, the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 171, 172, 181, 182, 191, 192, 201, 202, 205, 206, 211, 212, 215, 216, 221, 222) are defined to perform pseudo-continuous production. , 225, 226) is selected, and when "0" to "59" are selected as the effect random value value 2, a pseudo-continuous effect of performing revariation once is performed, and "60" is performed. When "99" is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect of re-variating twice is performed.

Hereinafter, an example of the effect performed in the game machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, "beating notice effect", "device advance notice effect", "look-ahead conversation advance notice effect" and the like are mainly performed as the look-ahead notice effect using the preliminary determination result.

29 to 33 are diagrams for explaining the flow of "beating notice" performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
Outline the "beat notice". If a hold occurs during the change in reach loss and there is a hold determined in the look-ahead lottery to give a "beat notice", the "beat notice" will start at the end of the change in the change.
When a hold that decides to give a "beat notice" occurs, if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation is equal to or greater than the reach, the look-ahead result of the hold is SPSP reach, and there is no big hit in the middle hold, the production is successful. Make a "beat notice".
When the screen returns to the normal background after the reach is lost, the predetermined accessory opens and closes in accordance with the beating sound of "docking" output from the voice output device 34, and the light emission of the light guide plate 60 spreads in a ripple pattern (when stopped). It is called a heartbeat production. This starts the "beating notice"). The beating sound continues to sound once it occurs.

If the "beat notice" is executed without satisfying the above condition (the look-ahead result of the hold is SPSP reach), a failure effect in which the beat effect is not performed is performed until the hold.
In the fluctuation, the look-ahead result of the hold is confirmed at the end of the reach, it is decided whether to add the "beat notice" or not, and when the "beat notice" is added, the pattern at the time of stopping the fluctuation is switched.
After the reach loss, if the "beating effect when stopped" is performed, it may develop into SPSP reach, so the player forgets the regret of the reach loss and pays attention to the hold. For that reason, "reach loss" is a condition for activating "beat notice".
In essence, it can be said that it is a continuous notice that the degree of expectation rises by the continuous "beating effect at the time of stop" that straddles the fluctuation (because it does not end with a failure).

In FIG. 29A, the effect symbol 35 is in the stop mode. In this state, for example, when the game ball wins the first starting port 13, the variation icon 36 is displayed in the lower center of the image display device 31, and the variation display starts as shown in FIG. 29 (b). Will be done.

In FIG. 29 (c), the effect symbol 35 is in a reach state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped with the same outcome. Then, between FIGS. 29 (b) and 29 (c), for example, two game balls win a prize at the first starting port 13, and two special symbols are held, and the corresponding first hold icon 37a , The second hold icon 37b is displayed.
For example, of the two hold icons 37a and 37b displayed in FIG. 29 (c), it is determined that the hold corresponding to the second hold icon 37b is to be "beating notice" by satisfying the conditions detailed below. It is assumed that it has been done.

"Beat notice" is a production that announces the development to SPSP reach, and one of the conditions to be performed is that the notification target develops to SPSP reach.
The second hold icon 37b is shown in a different manner from the first hold icon 37a, but this does not mean a hold change suggesting that a "beat notice" is performed. For convenience of explanation, only the display mode is changed.

In FIG. 29 (d), when the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped in a loss mode (reach loss), a beating sound of “docking” is heard before the fixed stop (for example, 25 frames before) in FIG. 29 (e). Along with the output from 34, an accessory (not shown) opens and closes, and the light emission of the light guide plate 60 spreads in a ripple pattern, and a "beating effect" is performed at the end of the fluctuation. This is the start of the "beat notice".
The light emission of the ripple-shaped light guide plate 60 can be substituted by the display on the image display device 31.
As described above, the "beating effect" is configured to occur 25 frames before the symbol is confirmed, and the "beating notice" whose execution (start) is decided within this 25-frame period is a fact. Can't do above. Therefore, in such a case, the "beat notice" is not executed. That is, the "beat notice" has an executable period and an infeasible period.

In FIG. 29 (f), the effect symbol 35 is fixedly stopped. In FIG. 29 (g), the variation display of the next effect symbol 35 is started. This variation display is a variation display corresponding to the hold related to the first hold icon 37a in FIG. 29 (f).
The first hold icon 37a in FIG. 29 (f) is shifted onto the pedestal to become the variable icon 36, and the hold icon 37b in FIG. 29 (f) is also shifted to the left to become the first hold icon 37a.

Along with the start of fluctuation, the above-mentioned "beating sound", opening and closing of accessories, and "beating effect" accompanied by light emission of the light guide plate 60 are started again. The "beating effect" (beating effect during fluctuation) generated during the fluctuation is a "beating effect at stop" consisting of a single beating sound performed at the end of the fluctuation in FIG. 29 (e) and ripple-like light emission of the light guide plate 60. ", While the beating sound is continuously generated ("doc'n docking"), the ripple-like light emission of the light guide plate 60 is also repeated.

This fluctuation is a normal fluctuation in which reach is not established and a loss occurs. In FIG. 29 (h), the left symbol and the right symbol were temporarily stopped with different outcomes. Even at this point, the "beating effect during fluctuations" continues.
Immediately after that, in FIG. 29 (k), the middle symbol was temporarily stopped, so that the effect symbol 35 was temporarily stopped as a lost symbol. At this time, the "beating effect at the time of stopping" performed in FIG. 29 (e) is performed, and the "beating effect" is not performed at the time of the final stop in FIG. 29 (l).

Before the "stopping beating effect", "during changing" so as to distinguish between the "changing beating effect" performed up to FIG. 29 (h) and the "stopping beating effect" in FIG. It is possible to set a period during which "beating effect" is not performed.
When the "beating effect when stopped" is performed, the "beating notice (beating effect during fluctuation)" is continuously performed even in the next fluctuation.

As described above, the "beat notice" is an effect that announces the development to SPSP reach, but even if the hold does not include the hold that develops to SPSP reach, it can be performed as a failure effect.
When there is no hold for SPSP reach, for example, in FIG. 29 (i), the “beating effect at stop” is not performed, and in FIG. 29 (j), the symbol is fixedly stopped.

In FIG. 30A, the variable display of the hold (where SPSP reach is performed), which is the subject of the notice, has started. The first hold icon 35a in FIG. 29 (l) shifts onto the pedestal to become the variable icon 36. "Fluctuating beating effect" was started, and in FIG. 30 (e), the left and right symbols were temporarily stopped with the same outcome. "Fluctuating heartbeat production" is continuing.
The variable display then evolves into a pseudo-ream during normal reach, or into SP reach or SPSP reach.
When this fluctuation is a so-called loose loss (loss that does not reach) as shown in FIG. 32, the “beating effect at stop” shown in FIG. 29 (k) is “gase”. That is, in FIG. 30 (b), the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped with different outcomes on the left and right symbols, the middle symbol is temporarily stopped in FIG. 30 (c), and the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped in a non-reach loss mode. When stopped, the "beating effect when stopped" is not performed, and the "beating notice" ends. The effect symbol 35 is fixed and stopped as it is in FIG. 30 (d).

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a pseudo-continuous effect performed in the game machine of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect is described so as to be performed during the normal reach, but it may be performed before the reach is established.
If it is performed during normal reach, it is possible to shift from the state shown in FIG. 32 (e).

In the case of the pseudo-continuous effect determined by using the table of FIG. 28 and performing the pseudo-continuous effect twice, the large effect symbol 35 is the pseudo-continuous effect chance eye (for example, “4” including the special symbol in FIG. 31 (a). After temporarily stopping at "☆""4"), a display indicating the start of the pseudo-continuous production in FIG. 31 (b) is performed (for example, a display of "x2" indicating the second fluctuation in green characters. In FIG. 31 (c), it re-variates, and in FIG. 31 (d), it temporarily stops at the pseudo-continuous production chance, then re-variates in FIG. 31 (e), and in FIG. 31 (f), ( (Again) It becomes a reach mode.
When the re-variation is performed up to the second time in this way, it develops beyond the SP reach described in FIGS. 32 and 32. If this pseudo continuous effect is performed before the reach is established, the normal reach may be shifted from FIG. During the pseudo-continuous production shown in FIG. 31, the “fluctuation beating production” is constantly continuing.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a variable display during the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 32 (a), the effect symbol 35 (right symbol, left symbol) is moved to the left and right sides of the upper end of the image display device 31 in a mode without decoration (second mode) (transition effect). SP reach production is started.

As an example, the SP reach production is a production in which a samurai as his own character CH1 catches a demon as an enemy character CH2, and it is suggested that a successful production will be a big hit.
In this embodiment, the case where the "beat notice" for notifying the development to SPSP reach is performed is described, and the case where the jackpot is won in SP reach or the case where the SP reach is lost is described below. Since the "beat notice" is not performed in the first place by the process described in the above, the description is omitted.

In FIG. 32 (b), the own character CH1 and the enemy character CH2 are presented, and a caption such as "Catch the demon!" Is displayed.
In the production pattern that develops into SPSP reach, for example, in FIG. 32 (c), a display (“Oni ga Oranu!”) Suggesting the failure of the production is made, and the production symbol 35 is temporarily stopped in a lost manner. , In FIG. 32 (d), the own character CH1 and the enemy character CH2 are hidden.

Then, the effect symbol 35 revariates and develops into SPSP reach in FIG. 32 (e). The failure suggestion effect of FIGS. 32 (c) and 32 (d) is not always essential, but with the development to the SPSP reach shown in FIG. 32 (e), the “variable heartbeat effect” is shown in FIG. 32 (f). It ends, and the "beat notice" ends as "success".

More concisely, the heartbeat notice of the present embodiment will be described together with a timing chart showing the progress of the production.
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a timing chart of the beating notice (success, failure) of the present embodiment.
FIG. 33A is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of the beating notice that ends as a success.
In the fluctuation of the symbol that is performed with the hold to develop to SPSP reach, if the reach is lost at the time point (a), at the time point (b) 25 frames before the symbol is confirmed at the time point (c), "beating effect at stop" (The beating sound and ripples are displayed in a single shot with "Dock'n") "is performed.

If the next fluctuation is a fluctuation that causes a loss in the normal reach, or a fluctuation that causes a loss in the normal reach, during the fluctuation, "beating effect during fluctuation (beating sound and ripples are displayed in rapid succession with" docking ")" Continue to do.
Then, at the time point (d), when the middle symbol of the symbol is stopped, "beating effect at stop (beating sound and ripple-like display are performed in a single shot with" dock ")" is performed.
If the next fluctuation is a fluctuation that develops to SPSP reach, during the fluctuation, the "beating sound and ripples are displayed in rapid succession with" docking ")" is continued. When it develops into SPSP reach, the beating notice ends.
The beating notice will end by the SPSP reach as a specific production.

FIG. 33B is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of the beating notice of failure.
There is no hold that develops to SPSP reach, and there is no hold that develops to SP reach, and the beating notice ends with the second hold that is lost below the normal reach (including the fluctuation, the beating effect at the time of stop is not good) The pattern (performed twice) is shown.
If the reach is lost at the time point (a) in the fluctuation of the symbol, the “beating effect at stop” is performed at the time point (b) 25 frames before the symbol is confirmed at the time point (c).

During the next fluctuation, "Fluctuating beating effect (beating sound and ripples are displayed in rapid succession with" docking docking ")" is continuously performed.
Then, at the time point (d), when the middle symbol of the symbol is stopped, "beating effect at the time of stop" is performed.
Further, in the next fluctuation, the "fluttering beating effect" is continuously performed, and the "stopping beating effect" is not performed when the middle symbol is stopped at the time point (f), so that the failure beating notice is terminated.

FIG. 33 (c) is a diagram showing another example of the timing chart of the beating notice of failure.
There is no hold that develops to SPSP reach, and there is no hold that develops to SP reach, and the beating notice ends with the first hold that is lost below the normal reach (at the end of the fluctuation, the beating effect at the time of stop is lost). The pattern (performed only once) is shown.
In the fluctuation of the symbol, if the reach is lost at the time point (a), at the time point (b) 25 frames before the symbol is confirmed at the time point (c), the beating effect at the time of stopping (beating sound and ripple display are single-shot as "dockun"". Is done in).
During the next fluctuation, the beating effect during the fluctuation (the beating sound and ripples are displayed in rapid succession with "Dock'n Dock'n") is continuously performed.
Then, when the middle symbol is stopped at the time of the change (f), the beating notice is terminated by not performing the beating effect at the time of stopping (the beating sound and the ripple-like display are performed in a single shot as "docking").

[Device notice production]
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the “device notice effect” performed by the game machine of the present embodiment.
Outline the "device notice production".
Due to the pre-reading effect, a "device" symbol fanning notice occurs, and when the device symbol stops, it changes to device hold (look-ahead) (device notice effect). After that, when the fluctuation that was the target of the look-ahead is started, the production using the "device" that was the target of the look-ahead notice is started. Here, the "device" is an effect button.
A star image is thrown by operating the effect button (if not operated, a predetermined time elapses), and when it returns, the display change of the variable icon occurs (blue, green, red).
The longer the flight distance of the thrown star image (short distance, medium distance, long distance), and the slower the return of the star image (the longer the production time), the more chances (the jackpot expectation is high). The color of the returned star image tends to be a color with higher expectations.

In FIG. 34 (a), the effect symbol 35 is in the stop mode. At this point, for example, two game balls have won a prize at the first starting port 13, and two special symbols have been held, and the corresponding first hold icon 37a and second hold icon 37b are displayed. ..
In FIG. 34 (b), the fluctuation of the first hold icon 37a is started, the first hold icon 37a is shifted to become the change icon 36, and the second hold icon 37b becomes the eleventh hold icon.

In FIG. 34 (c), the effect symbol 35 is in a reach state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped with the same outcome. Then, in FIG. 34 (d), the “device symbol” D in the shape of the effect button 8 appears from above as the middle symbol, and tries to stop together with the left and right symbols.
As shown in FIG. 34 (h), when the device symbol D disappears downward without stopping, this device notice effect is a failure. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34 (i) in the out-of-party fluctuation in the look-ahead target, the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped with the normal lost symbol, and the effect symbol 35 is shown in FIG. 35 (j). Is fixed and stopped.

In FIG. 34 (e), when the device symbol D is stopped together with another effect symbol, the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped at a specific outcome as shown in FIG. 34 (f), and the device symbol D is the first. Combined with the hold icon 37a, the first hold icon 37a becomes "device hold" d. As it is, in FIG. 34 (g), the effect symbol 35 is fixedly stopped.

As shown in FIG. 35 (a), the device hold icon d shifts to become the variable icon. Then, the fluctuation related to the device hold icon d is started.
After the fluctuation starts, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), an instruction "press the button and throw a star!" Is given.
The button referred to here is nothing but an effect button displayed as a device hold icon d.
When a predetermined time elapses or the player operates the effect button 8, an effect in which the star image S is thrown is performed as shown in FIG. 35 (c).
As shown in FIG. 35 (d), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the star image S returns to the pedestal of the variable icon and is displayed in a predetermined color.
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the effect symbol 35 becomes a reach mode and develops into SP reach or SPSP reach.
Alternatively, if it is determined that this fluctuation causes a zone effect, the thrown star image image S does not return, and the zone effect is started in FIG. 35 (f).
In the zone effect, a band display indicating that the zone effect is performed, a change in the background screen, a change in the decoration of the effect pattern, etc. are made, and even if the same content as the other effects is performed, Is a production that suggests that expectations are high. When the symbol is changed according to the fluctuation pattern that causes the reach effect with high expectation, the execution of the zone effect can be selected.

As an example, the star image S flies a short distance (short time) and returns as the blue variable icon, as shown in FIG. 35 (d-1). Also, as shown in FIG. 35 (d-2), it flies a medium distance (medium time) and returns as the green variable icon. Alternatively, the star image S flies a long distance (long time) and returns as the red variable icon.
It is suggested that the longer the flight distance and the slower the return, the higher the expectation.
In the device advance notice effect, the device fanning and the change to device hold in FIG. 34 suggest this expectation degree suggestion effect.

As shown in FIG. 36, the variable icon that has returned and changed its display after the flight of the star image S can further change its display mode in the subsequent fluctuation.
The display change of the variable icon shown in FIG. 36 is only an example, but for example, after the transition effect of FIG. 36 (a), it develops into the SP reach shown in FIG. 36 (b) while remaining blue, and the SP reach Also in FIGS. 36 (c) and 36 (d), the blue color remains the jackpot or the loss, or the SPSP reach remains blue and the jackpot or the loss occurs.
Alternatively, it becomes green during the SP reach of FIGS. 36 (f) and 36 (g) and becomes a jackpot or a loss as it is, or remains green and becomes an SPSP reach of FIG. 36 (h) and becomes a jackpot or a loss and becomes a jackpot or a loss during the SPSP reach. It changes to red and becomes a big hit or a loss, and it changes from red to a golden color and becomes a big hit or a loss.

In the device advance notice production and the subsequent production of the fluctuation, what changes depending on the flight distance of the star image is the expected degree of pending change, which is synonymous with the expected degree of jackpot change. ..
Even if you start with the same effect of skipping the star image, the jackpot expectation will change depending on the execution time of that effect.
It is a series of effects that start with the stop of the device symbol and the change to the device hold in the previous fluctuation, and the effect of throwing the star image from the change to the device hold is started with the dislocation that does not reach the reach.

In addition, it is possible to use either a weak notice (blue hold) or a strong notice (red hold) of the same system from the device hold, and it can be developed into a different strong notice (zone notice). For example, as described above, the star image thrown in the wake of the change to device hold does not return and change to the variable icon, but the star image does not return as it flies, and it has a completely different strength. It may develop into a notice (zone, mode).

[Look-ahead conversation notice]
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a normal “conversation notice” performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 37 (a), the effect symbol 35 is in the stop mode. In this state, for example, when the game ball wins the first starting port 13, the variation icon 36 is displayed in the lower center of the image display device 31, and the variation display is started as shown in FIG. 37 (b). To do.
When this fluctuation is a fluctuation determined to perform "conversation notice", the content of the conversation notice is determined based on the conversation table.
In FIG. 37 (c), the title portion, which is the first half portion of "conversation 1", is displayed based on the determined content. For example, there are things that show the chapters of the story, such as episode XX.

Then, the dialogue portion, which is the latter half portion of "Conversation 1", is displayed. This is, for example, a line emitted by the own character CH1 and consists of words such as "what should I do ...".
Corresponding to "conversation 1", the part of "conversation 2" selected based on the conversation table is displayed.
For example, in FIG. 37 (e), "conversation 2" having the phrase "may be reach ..." suggesting that reach is established is performed.

In FIG. 37 (f), "conversation 2" having the wording "more than reach" suggesting development to more than reach is performed.
In FIG. 37 (g), “conversation 2” having the wording “SP reach or higher” suggesting development to SP reach or higher is performed.
In FIG. 37 (h), "conversation 2" having the phrase "SPSP reach or higher" suggesting development to SPSP reach or higher is performed.
If "conversation 2" is not performed after FIG. 37 (d), this fluctuation becomes a loss.
After "conversation 2" in FIGS. 37 (e) to 37 (h), in any case, a big hit or a loss occurs and the fluctuation ends.

FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a flow of “look-ahead conversation notice” performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 38 (a), the effect symbol 35 is in the stop mode. At this point, for example, two game balls have won a prize at the first starting port 13, and two special symbols have been held, and the corresponding first hold icon 37a and second hold icon 37b are displayed. ..
In FIG. 38B, the fluctuation of the first hold icon 37a is started, the first hold icon 37a is shifted to become the change icon 36, and the second hold icon 37b becomes the eleventh hold icon.
While the normal "conversation notice" shown in FIG. 37 is an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the fluctuation, the "look-ahead conversation notice" is to suggest the pre-judgment result of the hold that is the pre-reading target. It is a notice production performed by the fluctuation before that.

As will be described in detail later, "Conversation 1", which suggests the degree of expectation of "weak", "medium", and "strong" of the next fluctuation based on the preliminary judgment result, replaces the usual "conversation 1" in FIG. 37. Is displayed in.
If it is decided to give a "weak" look-ahead conversation notice, the title part of "weak"("suspiciousfluctuation") is displayed in (c-1) as conversation 1, and then in (d-1). The "weak" dialogue ("what ??") is displayed.
At this time, the window of the dialogue portion is used in the same color as usual.
If it is decided to give a pre-reading conversation notice of "middle", after displaying the title part of "middle"("secret of next fluctuation") in (c-2), "middle" in (d-2) "The line part ("What happened ?? ") is displayed. At this time, the window of the dialogue portion is red, which shows a high degree of expectation.
In the look-ahead lottery, if it is decided to replace "strong" with "conversation 1", after displaying the title part of "strong"("premonition") in (c-3), in (d-3) The "middle" line ("Do your best !!") is displayed. At this time, the window of the dialogue portion is used in gold, which shows a higher degree of expectation.

After that, the part of "conversation 2" is displayed with the same content as the normal "conversation notice" of FIG. 37, which indicates the degree of expectation of the fluctuation.
That is, for example, in FIG. 38 (e), "conversation 2" having the phrase "may be reach ..." suggesting the establishment of reach is performed.
In FIG. 38 (f), "conversation 2" having the word "reach or higher" suggesting development to reach or higher is displayed.
In FIG. 38 (g), "conversation 2" having the phrase "SP reach or higher" suggesting development to SP reach or higher is displayed.
In FIG. 38 (h), "conversation 2" having the phrase "SPSP reach or higher" suggesting development to SPSP reach or higher is displayed.
If "conversation 2" is not performed after FIG. 38 (d), this fluctuation becomes a loss.
After "conversation 2" in FIGS. 38 (e) to 38 (h), in any case, a big hit or a loss occurs and the fluctuation ends.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a process for selecting a look-ahead notice effect performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
The process described with reference to FIG. 39 is a subroutine of the look-ahead advance notice effect determination process performed when the start prize designation command is received in FIG. 20 (when a hold occurs).
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the same look-ahead notices are controlled so as not to be executed at the same time. In particular, for beating notices that are performed across multiple fluctuations, even if there are consecutive holdings that are lost in SPSP reach, if the beating notice is given for the holding of SPSP reach that occurred earlier, No beating notice will be given regarding the suspension of the next SPSP reach.
However, different pre-reading notice effects may be duplicated for the same hold.
In step S1001, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the "beat notice" is currently being executed.
When it is determined that the beating notice is currently being executed (Yes in step S1001), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S1011 without determining whether or not the beating notice is being executed. That is, no beating notice is given. The gaming machine of the present embodiment does not allow a plurality of beating notices to be duplicated for different holds.

When it is determined that the beating notice is not currently being executed (No in step S1001), the sub CPU 121 determines in step S1002 whether or not there is a time of 25 frames or more until the symbol determination stop of the fluctuation.
When it is determined that there is no time of 25 frames or more until the symbol determination stop of the fluctuation (No in step S1002), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S1011 without determining whether or not the beating advance notice is executed. That is, no beating notice is given.

When it is determined that there is a time of 25 frames or more until the symbol determination stop of the fluctuation (Yes in step S1002), the sub CPU 121 determines in step S1003 whether or not the fluctuation causes a reach loss. If it is not a reach loss (No in step S1003), that is, if the fluctuation is a loose loss (normal fluctuation) or a big hit, the process is transferred to step S1011 without determining whether or not the heartbeat notice is executed. That is, no beating notice is given.
The heartbeat notice aims to enhance the interest of the game by directing the player's feeling of "regret" at the time of reach loss to the next change or later.
Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is decided that the beating notice is not started at the time of the looseness that the player does not feel disappointing or the big hit.

When it is determined in step S1003 that the fluctuation is a reach loss (Yes in step S1003), the sub CPU 121 determines in step S1004 whether or not there is a big hit in the preceding hold.
When it is determined that there is a big hit in the preceding hold (Yes in step S1004), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S1011 without determining whether or not the beating advance notice is executed. That is, no beating notice is given.
When it is determined that there is no big hit in the preceding hold (No in step S1004), it means that the precondition for executing the "beat notice" is satisfied.
The sub CPU 121 performs a process of determining whether or not to perform a "beat notice" in step S1005. This determination is made using the heartbeat advance notice production execution decision lottery table.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a beating notice effect execution decision lottery table.
The case where the winning information shows a loss will be described.
If the winning information shows normal fluctuation (normal loss), there is a 2% chance that the failure "beating effect" will be executed.
If the winning information indicates a loss from the normal reach, the "beat notice" is not executed.
If the winning information indicates a loss from SP reach, the "beat notice" is not executed.
If the winning information shows a loss from SPSP Reach 1 and 2, there is a 10% chance that a successful "beat notice" will be executed.
If the winning information shows a loss from SPSP Reach 3, there is a 10% chance that a successful "beat notice" will be executed.

The case where the winning information indicates a big hit will be described.
If the winning information indicates a jackpot from normal reach, the "beat notice" is not executed.
If the winning information indicates a big hit from SP reach, the "beat notice" is not executed.
If the winning information indicates a jackpot from SPSP Reach 1 or 2, there is a 20% chance that a successful "beat notice" will be executed.
If the winning information indicates a jackpot from SPSP Reach 3, there is a 20% chance that a successful "beat notice" will be executed.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 29, when it is decided to perform the success or failure "beat notice" as a result of the lottery using the heartbeat notice effect execution decision lottery table (Yes in step S1005), the sub CPU 121 is set in step S1006. Executes the heartbeat notice setting process.
In the beating notice setting process, "beating effect when stopped" is executed at the end of the fluctuation, and "beating effect during fluctuation" and "beating effect when stopped" are performed for the hold in the middle until the hold decided to give the beating notice. A "beat notice" execution instruction command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 to instruct to execute the "beating effect during fluctuation" until the pending SPSP reach development, which is determined to be executed and the heartbeat notice is given. It is a process to do.

As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, especially for the beating notice effect, even if the fluctuation pattern (winning information) that can execute the effect is pre-read as shown in the table of FIG. In the first place, when it is impossible to execute the "beat notice"), the "beat notice" is not executed.
The specific conditions are that the determination result in step S1001 is Yes, the determination result in step S1002 is No, the determination result in step S1003 is No, and the determination result in step S1004 is Yes. Is. If any of these conditions is met, the "beat notice" will not be executed.

In the process described above, when these conditions are satisfied, the beat advance notice effect is not executed by not performing the lottery itself using the beat advance notice effect execution decision lottery table in step S1005. That is, when the above condition that the "beat notice" cannot be executed is satisfied, the lottery itself is skipped and the "beat notice" is not executed.
Not limited to this, the "beating notice" can be prevented from being executed by replacing the "beating notice production execution decision lottery table" in FIG. 30 with a table (zero table) in which the winning value does not exist in the first place and performing a lottery. You can.
Alternatively, even if any of the conditions of steps S1001 to S1004 is satisfied, the effect control board 120 performs the lottery itself in step S1005 and does not execute the "beat notice" regardless of the lottery result (step S1006). The beating notice setting process may not be performed).

Alternatively, even if any of the conditions of steps S1001 to S1004 is satisfied, the effect control board 120 performs the lottery itself in step S1005, performs the beating notice setting process in step S1006, and instructs the execution of the "beating notice". The command is also transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
Then, when any of the above conditions is satisfied, the image control board 150 or the lamp control board 140 may not execute the instructed "beat notice".

The above idea can be applied not only to "beating notice" but also to all notice effects. When the condition that the notice production cannot be executed is satisfied
(1) Execution of notice production Do not draw lots at the lottery table,
(2) Never win the notice effect by using a zero table with no winning value (3) Execute the notice effect as usual Regardless of the lottery result by the lottery table, the instruction command is sent to the image control board 150 or the lamp control. Do not transmit board 140,
(4) Execution of notice effect as usual Regardless of the lottery result by the lottery table, the instruction command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, and the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 ignore the instruction command.
With the above control, it is possible to prevent the advance notice effect from being executed.

Next, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to execute the other notice effects.
In step S1011, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the number of holds is two or more by receiving the start winning designation command (holding has occurred).
When the number of holdings is 2 or more (Yes in step S1011), the sub CPU 121 determines in step S1012 whether or not to perform the "device notice".
This determination is made using the device notice effect execution lottery table.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a device notice effect execution lottery table.
The case where the winning information indicates a big hit will be described.
If the winning information indicates a jackpot from normal reach, there is an 8% chance of executing "device notice".
If the winning information indicates a big hit from SP reach 1-2, there is a 10% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
If the winning information indicates a big hit from SP Reach 3, there is a 12% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
If the winning information indicates a jackpot from SPSP Reach 1-2, there is a 13% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
If the winning information indicates a jackpot from SPSP Reach 3, there is a 15% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
If the winning information indicates a big hit from the zone production, there is a 15% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
The case where the target pending winning information indicates a loss will be described.
If the winning information shows normal fluctuation (normal loss), the "device notice" is not executed.
If the winning information shows a loss from the normal reach, there is a 10% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
If the winning information shows a loss from SP reach 1-2, the "device notice" is executed with a probability of 8%.
If the winning information shows a loss from SP reach 3, there is an 8% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
If the winning information shows a loss from SPSP Reach 1-2, the "device notice" is executed with a probability of 5%.
If the winning information indicates a loss from SPSP Reach 3, there is a 5% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.
If the winning information indicates a loss from the zone production, there is a 2% chance that the "device notice" will be executed.

Returning to the description of FIG. 39, when it is determined in step S1012 that the device notice is to be performed (Yes in step S1012), the sub CPU 121 performs the device notice effect setting process in step S1013.
The device notice effect setting process is a process of determining the device advance notice winning effect mode based on the mode determination table.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a mode determination table at the time of winning the device notice.
The case where the winning information indicates a big hit will be described.
If the winning information indicates that it will be a big hit from normal reach, the thrown star image will change to the blue variable icon after flying a short distance with a probability of 8.5%, and with a probability of 10%. After flying a distance, it changes to the blue variable icon, and with a 0.5% probability, it changes to the blue variable icon after flying a long distance.
If the winning information indicates that it will be a big hit from SP Reach 1-2, there is a 5% chance that the thrown star image will change to the blue variable icon after flying a short distance, and there is a 5% chance. After flying a short distance, it changes to the green variable icon, with a 7% chance it changes to a blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and with a 7% chance it changes to a green color after flying a medium distance. It changes to the variable icon of, with a 9% chance of flying a long distance and then changing to the blue variable icon, and with a 9% chance of flying a long distance and then changing to the green variable icon.

If the winning information indicates that it will be a big hit from SP Reach 3, there is a 3% chance that the thrown star image will change to the blue variable icon after flying a short distance, and a 7% chance that it will be short. After flying a distance, it changes to the green variable icon, with a 7% chance it changes to a blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and with a 9% chance it changes to a green variable icon after flying a medium distance. It changes to a variable icon, with a 12% chance of flying a long distance and then changing to the blue variable icon, and with a 15% chance of flying a long distance and then changing to the green variable icon.

If the winning information indicates that it will be a big hit from SPSP Reach 1-2, there is a 3% chance that the thrown star image will change to the blue variable icon after flying a short distance, and there is a 5% chance. After flying a short distance, it changes to the green variable icon, and with a 7% probability, it changes to the red variable icon after flying a short distance. Also, there is a 3% chance that it will change to the blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and a 7% chance that it will change to a green variable icon after flying a medium distance, and a 9% chance. After flying a medium distance, it changes to the red variable icon.
Also, there is a 10% chance that it will change to the blue variable icon after flying a long distance, and a 15% chance that it will change to a green variable icon after flying a long distance, and a 17% chance. After flying a long distance, it changes to the red variable icon.

If the winning information indicates that it will be a big hit from SPSP Reach 3, the thrown star image will have a 0.1% chance of flying a short distance and then changing to the blue variable icon, 0.5%. With a probability, it changes to the green variable icon after flying a short distance, and with a 1% probability, it changes to the red variable icon after flying a short distance. Also, with a 0.1% probability, it will change to the blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and with a 1% probability, it will change to a green variable icon after flying a medium distance, with a 5% probability. Then, after flying a medium distance, it changes to the red variable icon. Also, with a 0.1% probability, it will change to the blue variable icon after flying a long distance, and with a 10% probability, it will change to a green variable icon after flying a long distance, with a 30% probability. After flying a long distance, it changes to the red variable icon.
When the winning information indicates that the zone effect can be performed, the change to the variable icon is not performed and the zone effect is performed.

The case where the winning information shows a loss will be described.
If the winning information indicates that the normal reach will be lost, the thrown star image will change to the blue variable icon after flying a short distance with a 30% probability, and a medium distance with a 10% probability. After flying, it changes to the blue variable icon, and with a probability of 0.1%, it changes to the blue variable icon after flying a long distance.
If the winning information indicates that the SP reach 1-2 will be lost, the thrown star image will change to the blue variable icon after flying a short distance with a 17% chance, and with a 10% chance. After flying a short distance, it changes to the green variable icon, with a 10% chance it changes to a blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and with a 7% chance it changes to a green color after flying a medium distance. Change to the variable icon of, with a 0.5% chance of flying a long distance and then to the blue variable icon, and with a 0.1% chance of flying a long distance and then the green variable icon. Changes to.

If the winning information indicates that the SP reach 3 will be lost, the thrown star image will have a 10% chance of flying a short distance and then change to the blue variable icon, and a 5% chance of being short. After flying a distance, it changes to the green variable icon, with a 4% chance it changes to a blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and with a 3% chance it changes to a green variable icon after flying a medium distance. It changes to a variable icon, with a 1% chance of flying a long distance and then changing to the blue variable icon, and with a 0.1% chance of flying a long distance and then changing to a green variable icon.

If the winning information indicates that the SPSP reach 1-2 will be lost, there is a 5% chance that the thrown star image will change to the blue variable icon after flying a short distance and a 1% chance. After flying a short distance, it changes to the green variable icon, and with a 0.1% chance, it changes to a red variable icon after flying a short distance. Also, with a 3% probability, it will change to the blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and with a 1% probability, it will change to a green variable icon after flying a medium distance, with a 0.1% probability. After flying a medium distance with, it changes to the red variable icon.
Also, with a 1% probability, it will change to the blue variable icon after flying a long distance, and with a 0.1% probability, it will change to a green variable icon after flying a long distance, 0.1%. After flying a long distance, it changes to the red variable icon.

If the winning information indicates that the SPSP reach 3 will be lost, the thrown star image will have a 7% chance of flying a short distance and then change to the blue variable icon, with a 2% chance of being short. After flying a distance, it changes to the green variable icon, and with a 0.1% chance, it changes to the red variable icon after flying a short distance. Also, with a 5% probability, it will change to the blue variable icon after flying a medium distance, and with a 1% probability, it will change to a green variable icon after flying a medium distance, with a 0.1% probability. Then, after flying a medium distance, it changes to the red variable icon. Also, with a 1% probability, it changes to the blue variable icon after flying a long distance, and with a 0.5% probability, it changes to a green variable icon after flying a long distance, 0.1%. After flying a long distance, it changes to the red variable icon.
When the winning information indicates that the zone effect can be performed, the change to the variable icon is not performed and the zone effect is performed.

As can be seen from FIG. 42, the longer the star image flies, the more likely it is that it will change to a red hold with a high expectation, and it is highly likely that it will develop into a reach with a high expectation of a big hit. Conversely, the shorter the star image flies, the more likely it is to change to a low-expected blue hold, and the less likely it will develop into a reach with a high jackpot expectation.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a table for determining a display change mode of the variable icon that can be performed after the display change of the variable icon from the device notice effect.
A mode of pending change in the case of a big hit will be described.
When hitting from normal reach, the starting color is "blue". Change scenario 1 is selected with a 40% chance that the variable icon will remain "blue" during normal reach, and change scenario 2 with a 60% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach. Is selected.

If you win from SP reach and the start color is "blue", there is a 10% chance that the variable icon will be kept "blue" during normal reach and SP reach. Change scenario 3 will be selected. There is a 20% chance that the variable icon will remain "blue" during normal reach, change scenario 4 will be selected that will change to "green" during SP reach, and a 25% chance that the variable icon will reach normal. Change scenario 5 that changes to "green" during and remains "green" during SP reach is selected, and there is a 45% chance that the variable icon will change to "green" during normal reach and SP reach. Change scenario 6 that changes to "red" is selected.
If you win from SP reach and the start color is "green", there is a 20% chance that change scenario 7 will be selected in which the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach and SP reach, and 80 There is a% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach and change scenario 8 will change to "red" during SP reach.

When hitting from SPSP reach and the starting color is "blue", there is a 4% chance that the variable icon will be maintained in "blue" during normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach. Change scenario 9 Is selected, and with a 6% chance, change scenario 10 is selected in which the variable icon is maintained in "blue" during normal reach and SP reach, and changes to "green" during SPSP reach.
In addition, there is a 9% chance that the variable icon will remain "blue" during normal reach, change to "green" during SP reach, and change scenario 11 will remain "green" during SPSP reach. Then, with an 11% probability, the change scenario 12 is selected in which the change icon changes to "green" during normal reach and remains "green" during SP reach and SPSP reach.
In addition, there is a 30% chance that the variable icon will change to "green" during normal reach, change to "red" during SP reach, and change scenario 13 will be maintained at "red" during SPSP reach. Will be done.
Also, with a 40% chance, a change scenario 14 is selected in which the variable icon changes to "green" during normal reach, changes to "red" during SP reach, and changes to "gold" during SPSP reach. ..

If you win from SPSP reach and the start color is "green", there is a 30% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach and change to "red" during SP reach. , Change scenario 15 that remains "red" during SPSP reach is selected, with a 70% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach and "red" during SP reach. A change scenario 16 is selected that changes and changes to "gold" during SPSP reach.

When hitting from SPSP reach and the starting color is "red", there is a 40% chance that the variable icon will be maintained at "red" during normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach. Is selected, and there is a 60% chance that the variable icon will remain "red" during normal reach and SP reach, and change scenario 18 will change to "gold" during SPSP reach.

A mode of pending change in the case of loss will be described.
If the normal reach is lost, the starting color is "blue". A change scenario 21 is selected with a 60% chance that the variable icon will remain "blue" during normal reach, and a 40% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach 22. Is selected.

If there is a loss from SP reach and the start color is "blue", there is a 45% chance that the change scenario 23 will be selected in which the variable icon will be maintained in "blue" during normal reach and SP reach. There is a 25% chance that the variable icon will remain "blue" during normal reach, a change scenario 24 that will change to "green" during SP reach will be selected, and a 20% chance that the variable icon will reach normal. A change scenario 25 that changes to "green" during and remains "green" during SP reach is selected, and with a 10% chance, the variable icon changes to "green" during normal reach and SP reach. A change scenario 26 that changes to "red" is selected.
If the SP reach is lost and the start color is "green", there is an 80% chance that the variable icon will be maintained in "green" during normal reach and SP reach. Change scenario 27 will be selected, and 20 There is a% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach and change scenario 28 will change to "red" during SP reach.

If the SPSP reach is lost and the start color is "blue", there is a 40% chance that the variable icon will be maintained in "blue" during normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach. Is selected, and there is a 30% chance that the variable icon will remain "blue" during normal reach and SP reach, and change scenario 30 will change to "green" during SPSP reach.
In addition, there is an 11% chance that the variable icon will remain "blue" during normal reach, change to "green" during SP reach, and the change scenario 31 will remain "green" during SPSP reach. Then, with a 9% probability, the change scenario 32 in which the change icon changes to "green" during normal reach and is maintained in "green" during SP reach is selected.

In addition, there is a 6% chance that the variable icon will change to "green" during normal reach, change to "red" during SP reach, and change scenario 33 will be maintained at "red" during SPSP reach. Will be done.
Also, with a 4% chance, a change scenario 34 is selected in which the variable icon changes to "green" during normal reach, changes to "red" during SP reach, and changes to "gold" during SPSP reach. ..

If the SPSP reach is lost and the start color is "green", there is a 70% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach and change to "red" during SP reach. , Change scenario 35 that remains "red" during SPSP reach is selected, with a 30% chance that the variable icon will remain "green" during normal reach and "red" during SP reach. A change scenario 36 that changes and changes to "gold" during SPSP reach is selected.

If the SPSP reach is lost and the start color is "red", there is a 60% chance that the variable icon will be maintained at "red" during normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach 37. Is selected, and there is a 40% chance that the variable icon will remain "red" during normal reach and SP reach, and change scenario 38 will change to "gold" during SPSP reach.
It should be noted that the change of the hold shown in FIG. 43 is just an example, and the timing of any of the start of the fluctuation, before reach, after reach, during reach, first half of SP reach, second half of SP reach, first half of SPSP reach, and second half of SPSP reach. It may be possible to occur in.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 39, when it is determined in step S1012 that the device advance notice effect is to be executed using the device advance notice effect execution decision lottery table, in the device advance notice effect setting process of step S1013, the device advance notice is announced using the mode determination table. Determine the aspect.
Furthermore, the display change mode of the variable icon may be determined using a table.
Then, when the fluctuation of the preceding hold is stopped, a flag is set so that a successful device symbol is tilted.

Even if it is determined not to execute the device advance notice effect using the device advance notice effect execution decision lottery table, by setting a flag so as to perform a device symbol tilt that fails with a predetermined probability according to a predetermined effect random number, "Gase" It is possible to carry out the device design tilting.

Next, the sub CPU 121 determines in step S1021 whether or not to perform the "look-ahead conversation notice". This determination is made using the look-ahead conversation notice execution decision lottery table.
FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a pre-reading conversation notice execution decision lottery table.
The case where the winning information indicates a win will be described.
If it hits from the normal reach, there is a 5% chance that the look-ahead conversation notice will be executed.
If it hits from SP reach 1 or 2, there is a 10% chance that the look-ahead conversation notice will be executed.
If it hits from SP reach 3, there is a 15% chance that the look-ahead conversation notice will be executed.
If it hits from SP reach 1-3, there is a 30% chance that the look-ahead conversation notice will be executed.

The case where the winning information shows a loss will be described.
If there is a loss from normal reach, there is a 30% chance that a look-ahead conversation notice will be executed.
If there is a loss from SP reach 1-3, there is a 25% chance that the look-ahead conversation notice will be executed.
If it hits from SPSP reach 1-3, there is a 10% chance that the look-ahead conversation notice will be executed.
It should be noted that the pre-reading conversation notice itself is not a hold related to newly generated winning information, but a hold that precedes it.
When it is determined that the look-ahead conversation notice is to be given, the sub CPU 121 sets a flag in the look-ahead conversation notice setting process in step S1022 so that the main conversation notice is given in the preceding hold. Further, the conversation notice setting table is used to determine the content of the conversation to be displayed in the look-ahead conversation notice, and set it in the buffer.

45 is a diagram showing a conversation notice table, FIG. 45A shows a normal conversation notice table, and FIG. 45B shows a look-ahead conversation notice table.
As shown in the table of (a), in the normal conversation notice, the conversation patterns 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 are 25 as "conversation 1" in the first half regardless of the fluctuation pattern. It is displayed as a percentage.
The conversation pattern 1-1 consists of a title part "Episode XX" and a content part "What should I do ...".
Conversation pattern 1-2 consists of a title part called "Episode △△" and a content part called "Um ...".
Conversation patterns 1-3 consist of a title section "Episode XX" and a content section "I'm in trouble ...".
Conversation patterns 1-4 consist of a title part called "Episode □□" and a content part called "Yeah ...".
The conversation window is normal, for example, the character CH1 is displayed to speak.

Further, as "conversation 2" in the latter half, conversation patterns 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 are displayed at different ratios according to the fluctuation pattern.
Conversation pattern 2-1 is a content that suggests the reach development of "maybe reach".
Conversation pattern 2-2 is a content that suggests development beyond reach, such as "more than reach".
Conversation patterns 2-3 are contents that suggest development beyond SP reach, such as "more than SP reach".
Conversation pattern 2-4 is a content suggesting the development of SPSP reach or higher, which is "more than SPSP reach".
The conversation window is normal, for example, the character CH2 is displayed to speak.

When the fluctuation pattern is a normal fluctuation, "Conversation 2" is not displayed and it is lost as it is.
When the fluctuation pattern is normal reach (regardless of whether it is successful or not), the conversation pattern 2-1 is displayed with a probability of 90%, and the conversation pattern 2-2 is displayed with a probability of 10%. Conversation patterns 2-3 and 2-4 are not displayed.
When the fluctuation pattern is SP reach (regardless of whether it is successful or not), the conversation pattern 2-1 is displayed with a probability of 20%, and the conversation pattern 2-2 is displayed with a probability of 30%. Conversation patterns 2-3 are displayed with a 50% probability. Conversation patterns 2-4 are not displayed.
If the fluctuation pattern is SPSP reach (regardless of whether it is successful or not), the conversation pattern 2-1 is displayed with a probability of 10%, the conversation pattern 2-2 is displayed with a probability of 20%, and the conversation pattern 2 is displayed with a probability of 30%. -3 is displayed, and conversation pattern 2-4 is displayed with a probability of 50%.
Of course, even if the stage of development of the production is the same, the selection ratio of the conversation pattern may be changed according to the outcome. The conversation notice is the content of "Conversation 2" in the latter half, and suggests the degree of expectation of the fluctuation.

As shown in the table (b), in the look-ahead conversation notice, "conversation 1" is displayed based on the look-ahead determination result of the fluctuation of the look-ahead target.
The conversation pattern in the "conversation 1" of the look-ahead conversation notice has a conversation pattern 15-1-7 in addition to the normal conversation patterns 1-1 to 1-4 shown in (a).
Conversation pattern 1-5 consists of a title part "suspicious fluctuation (weak)" and a content part "what ??". It is a weak notice, and the window is the same as the normal one.
Conversation pattern 1-6 consists of a title part "Secret of next fluctuation (middle)" and a content part "What happened ??". It is a medium notice, and the window is red, which shows a relatively high degree of expectation.
Conversation pattern 1-7 consists of a title part called "premonition (strong)" and a content part called "everyone do their best !!". It is a strong notice, and the window is gold, which shows high expectations.
In each case, the character CH1 is displayed as if speaking.

When the look-ahead judgment result is a big hit from the normal reach, the conversation pattern 1-5 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 50%, the conversation pattern 1-6 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 20%, and the conversation pattern. 1-7 (strong notice) is selected at a rate of 10%. Conversation patterns 1-1 to 1-4 are also selected at a constant rate (5%).
When the look-ahead judgment result is a big hit from SP reach, conversation pattern 1-5 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 10%, conversation pattern 1-6 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 40%, and conversation. Pattern 1-7 (strong notice) is selected at a rate of 10%. Conversation patterns 1-1 to 1-4 are also selected at a constant rate (30%).
When the look-ahead judgment result is a big hit from SPSP reach, conversation pattern 1-5 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 10%, conversation pattern 1-6 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 20%, and conversation. Pattern 1-7 (strong notice) is selected at a rate of 50%. Conversation patterns 1-1 to 1-4 are also selected at a constant rate (30%).

When the look-ahead judgment result is lost from the normal reach, the conversation pattern 1-5 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 70%, the conversation pattern 1-6 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 9%, and the conversation pattern is selected. 1-7 (strong notice) is selected at a rate of 1%. Conversation patterns 1-1 to 1-4 are also selected at a constant rate (5%).
When the look-ahead judgment result is a big hit from SP reach, conversation pattern 1-5 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 60%, conversation pattern 1-6 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 15%, and conversation. Pattern 1-7 (strong notice) is selected at a rate of 5%. Conversation patterns 1-1 to 1-4 are also selected at a constant rate (30%).
When the look-ahead judgment result is a big hit from SPSP reach, conversation pattern 1-5 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 50%, conversation pattern 1-6 (medium notice) is selected at a rate of 20%, and conversation. Pattern 1-7 (strong notice) is selected at a rate of 10%. Conversation patterns 1-1 to 1-4 are also selected at a constant rate (30%).
The content of the look-ahead conversation notice may be determined at the start of the fluctuation of the preceding hold.
The sub CPU 121 determines the effect by using the table set so that the variable effect pattern including the conversation advance is always selected so that the conversation advance is performed by the preceding hold.
After that, in step S1031, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to give a hold change notice as a look-ahead notice.

The pending change notice referred to here is different from the change in the display mode of the change icon performed after the device notice effect described above.
The hold change notice is a notice target for each change by changing the display mode (color) of the look-ahead hold that is the target of the notice until the preceding hold is digested and the hold starts to change. It is a notice production that increases the expectation of the player about the hold.
The pending change notice is executed based on a predetermined scenario.
The scenario defines the final change mode based on the winning information, the display mode at the time of winning, and the timing and number of hold changes that take into account the number of preceding holds, and various hold change notices are given. Be told.

The change scenario shown in FIG. 43 shows the display change mode of the variable icon, which is different from the display change of the hold icon that straddles a plurality of holds, but from the mode (color) at the start of display, It is a scenario that is determined step by step according to the development of the production, up to the final mode (color) based on the winning information. Then, based on these scenarios, the variable icon changes the display mode. With the same control, the change notice of the hold icon can be executed.

When it is determined that the hold change notice is to be performed based on a predetermined random number for production (Yes in step S1031), the sub CPU 121 determines the hold change scenario based on a scenario table (not shown) in step S1032. Perform processing.
Subsequently, the sub CPU 121 determines in step S1041 whether or not to give a zone notice.
When it is determined that the zone notice is to be performed based on a predetermined random number for effect (Yes in step S1041), the sub CPU 121 performs the zone notice setting process for determining the zone notice to be executed in step S1042.
The zone effect is a kind of advance notice effect that is performed in one variable effect and suggests that the jackpot winning expectation related to the variable effect is high.

As the image display device of the game machine 1, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, or any other display device can be adopted.
Further, the display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to slot machines, other game machines having a display device, and game machines in general.

1 game machine, 10 game board, 13 1st start port, 14 2nd start port, 31 image display device, 35 effect design, 110 main control board, 111 main CPU, 112 main ROM, 113 main RAM, 120 effect control board , 121 sub CPU, 122 sub ROM, 123 sub RAM, 140 lamp control board, 150 image control board, 151 host CPU, 152 host RAM 152 host ROM

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An acquisition means for acquiring judgment information when the acquisition condition is satisfied, and
A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information,
A pre-determination means that predetermines whether or not to perform the special game based on the determination information before making a determination by the determination means.
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the symbol display control means for displaying the symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the symbol in a manner showing the determination result of the determination.
A hold storage means for storing the determination information and
A variable effect control means that executes a variable effect that displays the effect symbol in a variable manner together with the variable display of the symbol, temporarily stops the effect symbol, and then stops and displays the effect symbol.
Production control means to control the production and
With
It is possible to execute a normal effect and a high-expectation effect that is executed after the normal effect is executed to indicate that the special game is highly expected to be executed.
It is possible to execute a specific effect based on the pre-determination result of the pre-determination means.
The specific effect is
When new determination information is stored when one or more determination information is stored in the hold storage means during the variation display of the effect symbol, it is executed in the variation effect in which the new determination information is stored. It is possible and
When the new determination information is stored, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect based on the preliminary determination result corresponding to the new determination information.
It is possible to determine that the specific effect is executed regardless of whether the high expectation effect is preliminarily determined to be executed or not executed based on the new determination information.
During the execution of the variable effect, there is a period during which the specific effect can be executed and a period during which the specific effect cannot be executed.
A game machine characterized by that.

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