JP6841521B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a warning display that calls the player's attention.

In a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a prize at a predetermined starting port, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. Then, during the variable display of the special symbol that notifies the result of this determination, various effects are performed using an image display means such as a liquid crystal display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-195697

By the way, in the conventional game machine, it cannot be said that the attention-calling display for calling the player's attention is not always properly performed.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of appropriately performing an attention-calling display that calls the player's attention.

The present invention has adopted the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
The gaming machine according to the present invention executes the special game when it is determined by the determination means to execute the special game and the determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special game which is advantageous to the player. The image display means includes a special game execution means, an image display means for displaying a predetermined image, and an operation means that can be operated by the player, and the image display means indicates that a predetermined setting related to the game is possible. It is possible to perform a predetermined display, and during the ending period of the special game, the first warning display that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card and the first warning display that calls the player's attention regarding the devotion to the game. It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including the two alert displays in a predetermined order, and in the customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, the predetermined display and the first alert display are performed without performing the first alert display. It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including the two warning displays in a predetermined order, and when the predetermined display is performed in the customer waiting state, the operation of the operating means is enabled and the customer waiting state is enabled. The operation of the operating means is enabled without performing the predetermined display when the second warning display is being performed, and the operation of the operating means is performed while the second warning display is being performed. Then, it is possible to stop the second warning display and perform a specific display different from the first warning display and the second warning display.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately perform a warning display that calls the player's attention.

Schematic front view of game machine 1 Top view showing a part of the game machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. A block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the game machine 1. Explanatory diagram for explaining the types of jackpots Time chart to explain the alert display Explanatory drawing for explaining whether or not there is a warning display during the ending period Screen view showing a concrete example of the ending effect (Part 1) Screen view showing a concrete example of the ending effect (Part 2) Screen view showing a concrete example of customer waiting production A flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the game control board 100. Detailed flowchart of switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stopped processing in step S321 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the large winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the game state setting process in step S626 of FIG. Flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the effect control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S105 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the ending command reception process in step S115 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of customer waiting command reception process in step S117 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of processing during measurement in step S119 of FIG. A flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the image / acoustic control board 140. Detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two ordinary winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passage path of the left-handed game ball as accessories related to winning and judgment. Has been done. In addition, in the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the second start opening 12, the large winning opening 13, the two ordinary winning openings 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as accessories related to winning and judging. 17 is provided.

The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters any of the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the large winning opening 13, and the normal winning opening 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And may win a prize. In this case, a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning place are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

The first starting port 11 is a starting area that is always open, and the second starting port 12 is a starting area that is opened only when the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory is operating. In the game machine 1, when the game ball passes through the first starting port 11 and wins a prize, or when the game ball passes through the second starting port 12 and wins a prize, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player is performed. Whether or not to execute is determined, and a symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 of the display 4, which will be described later. Then, when the symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game in which the jackpot 13 is opened is executed.

In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball is won in the first starting port 11 is called "first special symbol determination", and the determination is performed on the condition that the game ball is won in the second starting port 12. The determination to be executed is referred to as "second special symbol determination", and these determinations are collectively referred to as "special symbol determination".

The large winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the large winning opening 13 is provided at the opening of the large winning opening 13. The grand prize opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit" is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the above plate is operated to open the jackpot 13 in the jackpot game. Is executed. During the jackpot game, the jackpot is open until a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the jackpot 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the jackpot 13 was opened). A long open round game in which 13 is maintained in the open state and then closed is executed a predetermined number of times (16 times in the present embodiment) at a predetermined time interval.

In this way, since the big prize opening 13 is opened for a long time during the big hit game, the player can make a right-handed hit during the big hit game to obtain more prizes than when the big hit game is not performed. You can get a ball.
Depending on the type of jackpot, a short-open round game in which the jackpot 13 is maintained in an open state and then closed until, for example, 0.1 seconds have passed since the jackpot 13 was opened during the jackpot game. May be executed a predetermined number of times (twice in this embodiment) at a predetermined time interval.
Therefore, when a jackpot game consisting of a plurality of short-open round games is executed, the former jackpot game is different from the case where a jackpot game consisting of a plurality of long-open round games is executed. , It can be said that it is a big hit game with virtually no balls.

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

The second starting port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17, as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, the prize ball is not paid out, but it is determined whether or not to open the second starting port 12. Here, when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened, the operation of the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time and then returning to the closed posture is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state in which the game ball is difficult to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operating, whereas the game ball is easily passed in the second starting port 12 when the electric tulip 17 is operating. Become.

In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as "ordinary symbol determination".

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

[Structure example of the effect means of the game machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a production accessory 7, a board lamp 25, and the like as various effects. Further, the frame member 3 has a built-in frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) which is not shown in FIG.

The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter, may be referred to as “liquid crystal screen 5”) is provided at a position that is easily visible by the player. ing. On the liquid crystal screen 5, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect suggesting the reliability of the jackpot, and the number of pending special symbol determinations are displayed. An effect image including various display objects such as the icon and the icon suggesting that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner is displayed. The image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

The speaker 24 outputs music, voice, sound effects, and the like in synchronization with or asynchronously with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5, and performs the sound effect. The speaker 24 is also used for warnings and error notifications for illegal games, but it is a voice that corresponds to a warning to the player (“card removal warning display” or “enthusiast warning display” described later). May be used for output.

The effect 7 is arranged in front of and to the side of the liquid crystal screen 5. A light emitting element (for example, an LED) is built in the effecting object 7. A light emitting element (for example, an LED) is built in the effecting object 7. The directing accessory 7 performs a predetermined effect by the movement of the accessory itself and / or the light. In the present embodiment, the effect object 7 is configured to have a shape imitating a star, and is configured to be rotatable with the depth direction of the game machine 1 as the axial direction.

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

[Configuration example of input means of game machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as input means for the player to input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information by being pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation or move the cursor, and is configured to have an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. In the game machine 1, the effect may be performed according to the operation of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. Further, the game machine 1 can adjust the volume, adjust the amount of light, change the appearance rate of the predetermined effect, and the like according to a predetermined operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a ball lending button 35 and a return button 36 are provided on the right side of the upper plate 28 in the frame member 3. The ball lending button 35 is a push button for the player to receive the lending of the game ball, and when the ball lending button 35 is operated with the bill inserted in the so-called "sand" arranged adjacent to the game machine 1, the ball lending button 35 is moved up. A predetermined number of game balls are supplied to the plate 28. The return button 36 is a push button for requesting the ejection of the prepaid card, and when the player operates the return button 36, the prepaid card is ejected from the “sand”.

The prepaid card stores information indicating the same amount of money as the bill inserted by the player, or information indicating the amount of money reduced according to the number of operations of the ball lending button 35. Therefore, the player inserts the ejected prepaid card into the "sand" arranged adjacent to the other game machine, and then operates the ball lending button of the other game machine, so that the other game machine can also be used. You can rent a game ball. Further, since the information indicating the amount of money is stored in the prepaid card as described above, it is stored in the payout machine installed in the game hall (so-called "hall") together with the game machine such as the game machine 1. You can receive the same amount of money as the amount paid out.

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

When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 changes the symbol and then stops and displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination, thereby determining the first special symbol. Notify the judgment result. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination to determine the second special symbol. Notify the judgment result. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as the determination symbol, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit" or the determination result of the special symbol determination is "missing". The lost symbol indicating that is displayed as a stop.

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

When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by displaying the symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol hold indicator 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game status display 47 displays the game status at the time when the power of the game machine 1 is turned on. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round display 48 displays the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 during the big hit game.

In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as a "special symbol", and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is referred to as a "normal symbol". It shall be called. Further, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called a "first special symbol", and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called a "second special symbol". It may be distinguished.

[About variable production]
In the game machine 1, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is performed. Will be done. Then, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). After the symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol (“big hit symbol” or “missing symbol” in the present embodiment) indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (second special symbol determination) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, a variable effect is performed in which the decorative symbol is variablely displayed as the special symbol is variablely displayed (see FIG. 1), and the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is "loss", for example, three decorative symbols indicating doublet (for example, "253") or reach loss (for example, "454") are stopped and displayed. When the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit", for example, three decorative symbols indicating doublet (for example, "777") are stopped and displayed.

[About holding special symbol judgment]
By the way, when the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are displayed in a variable manner as described above, or when the jackpot game is in progress, a new game ball is awarded to the first starting opening 11 (or the second starting opening 12). Even so, it is not possible to immediately execute the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the variable display of the symbol triggered by this winning. Therefore, in the game machine 1, even if the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the variation display of the symbol are immediately displayed. If it cannot be executed, the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is suspended within a range not exceeding a predetermined number (“4” in the present embodiment), and the reserved number is displayed as the first special symbol pending display. It is displayed on the device 43 (or the second special symbol hold display 44).

On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, the liquid crystal screen 5 displays the same number of hold icons as the number of holds indicated by the first special symbol hold indicator 43 (or the second special symbol hold indicator 44). Will be done.

[Structure of control device of game machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the game machine 1.
On the back surface side of the game board 2, in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29, a control device for controlling the operation of the game machine 1 is provided. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device of the game machine 1 comprehensively directs the production based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game such as various determinations and the transmission of commands, and the commands received from the game control board 100. It is composed of an effect control board 130 that controls the effect, an image / sound control board 140 that controls the effect by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls the effect by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like.
The configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image / sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be composed of one control board.

[Structure example of game control board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the determination and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the program or the like stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used by the main CPU 101 when executing the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like.

The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a large winning opening switch 116, and a large winning opening control unit. 117, the normal winning opening switch 118, and the indicators 41 to 48 constituting the indicator 4 are connected. Since the game machine 1 in the present embodiment has four ordinary winning opening 14s, it is provided with four ordinary winning opening switches 122, but in FIG. 4, only one ordinary winning opening switch 122 is provided. It is written.

The first start port switch 111 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 11, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 12, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second starting port 12 by operating an electric solenoid connected to a pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be drive-transmissible in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

The large winning opening switch 116 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening 13, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The large winning opening control unit 117 opens and closes the large winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid connected to a plate that closes the large winning opening 13 so as to be drive-transmitted, based on a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14, and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

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

When each machine counting system is installed in the game hall where the game machine 1 is installed, the number of game balls, which is the number of game balls discharged from the lower plate 29 of the game machine 1, is calculated as (“sand””. It can be stored in a prepaid card (inserted in). In this way, when the number of game balls is stored in the prepaid card, the player operates the payout button provided on the "sand" to go to the upper plate 28 without operating the ball lending button 35. You can get the payout of the game ball.

The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, various random numbers as acquisition information are acquired at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers.

When the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112 and the detection signal is input, the main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number. To do.

Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that there is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

When the main CPU 101 acquires these random numbers, it first determines whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on whether or not the acquired jackpot random numbers match a predetermined random number stored in the main ROM 102. judge. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value of the predetermined random number stored in the main ROM 102 the acquired symbol random number matches. Here, as the types of jackpots, for example, a "probability variation jackpot" in which the game is controlled in the "probability variation game state" after the jackpot game ends, or a game in the "time saving game state" after the jackpot game ends. An example is the "normal jackpot" where is controlled. The game state and the type of jackpot will be described in detail later.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not executed in the determination based on the jackpot random number, the main CPU 101 is based on whether or not the acquired reach random number matches a predetermined random number value stored in the main ROM 102. Decide whether to perform a production with reach or a production without reach. Further, the main CPU 101 determines the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variablely displayed regardless of whether or not the jackpot game is performed. As a result, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed and determines the type of jackpot, the main CPU 101 controls the opening and closing of the jackpot 13 via the jackpot control unit 117 to control the jackpot game according to the type of jackpot. To execute.

Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes a normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. Then, when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the second starting port 12 is temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113.

Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the indicators 41 to 48 constituting the indicator 4 to execute the above-described processing based on FIG.

[Structure example of effect control board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like. The RTC134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

The sub CPU 131 sets the effect content based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the jackpot game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. At that time, the input of the operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 may be accepted, and the effect content corresponding to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing the execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration example of image / acoustic control board 140]
The image / sound control board 140 includes a control CPU 141, a control ROM 142, a control RAM 143, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144, an acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 145, and the like. Based on the program stored in the control ROM 142, the control CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound expressing an effect in which the effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM 143 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used by the control CPU 141 when executing the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like.

The VDP 144 generates an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The acoustic DSP 145 generates acoustic data output from the speaker 24. The control CPU 141 generates a control signal based on a command from the effect control board 130 and a program stored in the control ROM 142, outputs the control signal to the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145, and controls the operation of the VDP 144 and the acoustic DSP 145.

Although not shown in the figure, the VDP 144 displays an image ROM for storing material data necessary for image generation, a drawing engine for executing image drawing processing, and an image drawn by the drawing engine on a liquid crystal display device 5. It has an output circuit that outputs to. The image ROM stores sprite data (one image data) consisting of a collection of pixel information, movie data consisting of a collection of a plurality of image data, etc. as material data in a compressed state, and is stored in a drawing engine. Performs drawing processing on the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the control CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP 145 is used as an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to production sounds such as music, audio, and sound effects, and as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 145. SDRAM is connected. The acoustic DSP 145 reads acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the control CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM into the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration example of lamp control board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the lamp CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing for controlling the effect accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26, and the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing or the like.

Light emission pattern data and operation pattern data are stored in the lamp ROM 152. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of the light emitting element, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 261 and the like included in the effecting object 7. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the effecting object 7 and the like.

The lamp CPU 151 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 into the lamp RAM 153. , Controls the light emission of the frame lamp 37 and the button lamp 261. Further, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 to drive the motor for operating the effect 7. To control.

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

[About the game status]
Although not shown in the figure, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the game in any of the "normal game state", the "probability variation game state", and the "time saving game state".

The "normal game state" is a normal game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game by the special symbol determination is relatively low, and the electric chew support function is not provided. .. That is, in the normal game state, the probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

The "probability variation game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game is relatively high, and the electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probabilistic game state, the probability that the jackpot game will be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, about 1/70). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). The opening time of the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened.

The "short-time game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state and the electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the time-saving game state, the probability that the jackpot game will be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/300). Further, the probability that the second starting port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). The opening time of the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened.

Comparing each game state with respect to the variation pattern of the special symbol, it is easy to set a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively long in the "normal game state", and in the "probability variation game state" and the "time saving game state", It is easy to set a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of a special symbol is relatively short.

In addition, the probability that it is determined to execute the special game, the probability that it is determined to open the second starting port 12, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 shown in the explanation of each game state are merely. It goes without saying that this is just an example and may be another probability or time.

In the following description, the state in which the game ball can be easily won in the second starting port 12 by being provided with the electric chew support function is referred to as the "high base state" (in the present embodiment, the probabilistic game state and the time saving). A state in which it is not easy to win a game ball into the second starting port 12 due to the fact that the electric chew support function is not provided is called a "game state" (corresponding to this). The normal gaming state corresponds to this).

[About the types of jackpots]
Next, the types of jackpots will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of jackpots.

When the game is controlled in the low base state (“normal game state” in the present embodiment), the game ball can be won in the first start port 11, while the game ball in the second start port 12. Since it is difficult to win the prize, the player makes a left-handed strike aiming at winning the game ball to the first starting port 11. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, the above-mentioned first special symbol determination is executed. Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", the type of big hit is determined. In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, three types of jackpots related to the first special symbol determination are prepared: "16R probability variation jackpot", "sudden probability variation jackpot", and "16R normal jackpot". A large number of random number values to be compared with the symbol random numbers acquired by the main CPU 101 are stored in the main ROM 102, and 45% of these random number values are "16R probability variation jackpot" for the first special symbol determination. It is associated, 20% is associated with "sudden probability change jackpot", and the remaining 35% is associated with "16R normal jackpot". Therefore, when it is determined as "big hit" in the first special symbol judgment, "16R probability variation jackpot" is selected at a rate of 45% and "sudden probability variation jackpot" is selected at a rate of 20% as the type of jackpot. , "16R normal jackpot" is selected at a rate of 35%.

In the case of "16R probability variation jackpot", the jackpot game including the above-mentioned long open round game is executed 16 times, and after the jackpot game is completed, the game is controlled in the "probability variation game state". This "probability change game state" continues until it is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, 15 prize balls are paid out every time a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening 13, so that 1728 (= 12 pieces) are played when 16 long open round games are played. It is possible to acquire a game ball (× 9 count × 16 rounds).

In the case of "sudden change jackpot", a jackpot game including two short open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game is completed, the game is controlled in the "probability change game state". When a jackpot game including two short-open round games is executed, the opening time of the big winning opening 13 in each short-open round game is 0.1 seconds, so that the number of prize balls that can be obtained is In most cases, it will be 0.
Further, in the case of "16R normal jackpot", the jackpot game including 16 long open round games is executed, and after the jackpot game is completed, the game is controlled in the "time saving game state". In the case of shifting to the "short-time game state", if the special symbol judgment does not determine "big hit" in the middle, the "short-time game state" will continue until 100 special symbol judgments are made, and then the "short-time game state" will continue. It shifts to the "normal game state".

When the jackpot game ends and the game shifts to a high base state (“probability variation game state” or “time saving game state” in this embodiment), the electric chew support function is provided, so that the game ball to the second starting port 12 is provided. It will be easier to win a prize. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the "probability variation game state" or the "time saving game state", the player strikes the second starting port 12 with the aim of winning the game ball. When the game ball wins the second starting port 12, the above-mentioned second special symbol determination is executed. Here, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is "big hit", the type of jackpot is determined, but in the present embodiment, the type of jackpot related to the second special symbol determination is the first special symbol. It is the same as the type of jackpot related to the judgment. Regarding the second special symbol determination, 50% of the random numbers in the main ROM 102 compared with the symbol random numbers are associated with "16R probability variation jackpot", and 15% are associated with "sudden probability variation jackpot". The remaining 35% is associated with "16R normal jackpot". Therefore, when it is determined as "big hit" in the second special symbol judgment, "16R probability variation jackpot" is selected at a rate of 50% and "sudden probability variation jackpot" is selected at a rate of 15% as the type of jackpot. , "16R normal jackpot" is selected at a rate of 35%.

[About the alert display]
Hereinafter, the caution display performed on the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. The game machine 1 in the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute at least two types of warning displays, that is, "card removal forgetfulness warning display" and "enthusiastic attention warning display" using the liquid crystal screen 5. Here, the "card removal forgetfulness alert display" displays information on the liquid crystal screen 5 that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card. On the other hand, the "enthusiast attention display" displays information on the liquid crystal screen 5 that calls the player's attention regarding the immersiveness in the game.

By the way, as described above, the prepaid card stores information indicating the same amount of money as the bill inserted by the player, or the amount of the inserted bill is set according to the number of times the ball lending button 35 is operated. Information indicating the reduced amount may be stored, or the number of game balls paid out from the game machine 1 may be stored. Therefore, for example, when the player forgets to take the prepaid card in which the information is stored and leaves the seat, or when the return button 36 is operated by another person while looking away, the prepaid card is paid. There is a risk of card theft. Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to suppress the theft of such a prepaid card, it is considered preferable to operate the return button 36 to take out the prepaid card at a predetermined timing. It is configured to display a warning for forgetting to remove the card.

In addition, there is a risk of causing financial problems such as the player consuming too much money to be absorbed in the game. For this reason, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to perform the above-mentioned "entry warning display" at a predetermined timing in order to suppress the occurrence of financial problems due to the entanglement.

FIG. 6 is a time chart for explaining the alert display. Here, FIG. 6A is a time chart for explaining the alert display performed when the game is not in progress and the customer is waiting, and FIG. 6B is performed during the ending period. It is a time chart for explaining the attention-calling display, and FIG. 6C is a time chart for explaining a change of each display of the above-mentioned two types of warning-calling displays.

[About the warning display in the waiting state]
In the game machine 1, in the customer waiting state in which the special game is not performed, the special symbol variation display is not performed, and the special symbol determination is not held, the liquid crystal screen 5 shows FIG. 6 (A). Various displays are performed according to the flow illustrated in.

First, when the customer waiting state transition timing at which the game machine 1 shifts to the customer waiting state is reached, the measurement of the elapsed time from the transition to the customer waiting state is started. Here, the normal screen is displayed until the elapsed time reaches 20 seconds. Specifically, although not shown in the figure, an effect image in which three completely stopped decorative symbols are superimposed and displayed on the background image displayed when the game is in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. Is displayed. At that time, the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26 does not emit light.

On the other hand, when the elapsed time reaches 20 seconds, the display of the set image is started. For example, a volume setting image and a light amount setting image are displayed as setting images. The volume setting image is composed of, for example, an image showing the current volume and an image showing that the volume can be adjusted by operating the left key or the right key of the effect key 27. When the player operates the left key of the effect key 27 while the volume setting image is displayed, the volume can be lowered, and conversely, the volume can be raised by operating the right key. On the other hand, the light amount setting image is composed of, for example, an image showing the current light amount and an image showing that the light amount can be adjusted by operating the up key or the down key of the effect key 27. On the other hand, when the player operates the up key of the effect key 27 while the light amount setting image is displayed, the light amount can be increased, and conversely, the volume can be decreased by operating the down key. ..

The display of the volume setting image and the light amount setting image is continued for 60 seconds in the present embodiment, and during the display of these setting images, in order to notify the player that the volume adjustment or the light amount adjustment is possible. The state in which the button lamp 261 is lit in a predetermined color is maintained (see FIG. 6A).

Next, when 80 seconds (= 20 seconds + 60 seconds) have elapsed from the transition to the customer waiting state, the display of the set image ends and the customer waiting effect is started. Specifically, the customer waiting demo movie is played back, the company information is displayed, and the immersive attention alert is displayed in order (see FIG. 6 (A)). The reproduction of the customer waiting demo movie is to reproduce the moving image data that introduces the production performed by the game machine 1 and the content that is the motif of the game machine 1, and is performed, for example, over 70 seconds. The company information display displays the company name and logo mark of the company that manufactures or sells the game machine 1 (see FIGS. 10B and 10C), and the time when the company information is displayed while waiting for customers. Is set to 5 seconds in this embodiment.

The immersive attention display is a caution display that calls the player's attention regarding immersiveness in the game. The immersive caution display in the present embodiment includes characters that call the player's attention regarding immersiveness, such as "Pachinko / pachislot is a play that is moderately enjoyable" and "Be careful about immersiveness." (See FIG. 10 (D)). In the present embodiment, the time for which the immersive attention alert display is performed in the waiting state for customers is set to 5 seconds.

By the way, devotion to a game means, for example, a state in which the player is so absorbed in the game that he forgets other things (for example, time and money), and that is overkill. Absent. Further, even in a customer waiting state in which the game is not in progress, for example, various effects for improving the operation of the game machine 1 are performed, so that the time that can be used for the immersive caution display is limited.

For these reasons, the immersive attention alert display that is performed while waiting for customers includes characters that alert the player regarding immersiveness in order to effectively alert the enthusiast even for a short period of time. , It is done in a manner that does not include illustrations that draw the player's attention regarding immersiveness. This also applies to the immersive attention alert display performed during the ending period of the jackpot game (see FIGS. 9A to 9C).

As described above, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, the immersive attention alert display that calls the player's attention regarding the immersiveness to the game and other displays (in the tenth embodiment, the immersive caution display). It is possible to sequentially perform a plurality of displays including a setting image display, a customer waiting demo movie, and a company information display).

In the present embodiment, the characters "Pachinko / pachislot is a play that is moderately enjoyable" are displayed by the immersive caution display. That is, attention is given not only to the devotion to the game on the pachinko gaming machine (game machine 1) but also to the devotion to the game on the rotating body type gaming machine (so-called "pachislot"). For this reason, it is more effective than displaying characters that call attention to the game on the pachinko machine or characters that call attention to the game on the spinning machine. Awakening display can be performed. In particular, it is extremely effective for a player who plays a game with both a pachinko machine and a rotating body type game machine.

In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, during the period during which the customer waiting effect including the playback of the customer waiting demo movie, the company information display, and the immersive attention alert display is performed. However, the button lamp 261 is lit to imply that the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, and the player operates the effect button 26 while the button lamp 261 is lit to end the customer waiting effect. It is possible to display a setting image including a volume setting image and a light amount setting image.
That is, even while the immersive caution display is being performed, the player can end the display of the immersive caution display by operating the effect button 26, so that the immersive caution display is displayed. It is possible to prevent the player from interfering with various settings.

[Modification example of immersive attention display while waiting for customers]
The following modes may be adopted for the immersive attention display in the waiting state. That is, the display order of the plurality of displays is not limited to the display order shown in FIG. 6A, and may be another display order. For example, the company information may be displayed after the devotion warning display is performed. Further, for example, a immersive attention alert display may be performed before starting the playback of the customer waiting demo movie.

In the present embodiment, on the condition that the elapsed time from the transition to the customer waiting state has reached a predetermined time in the customer waiting state, the immersive caution display is displayed together with the playback of the customer waiting demo movie and the company information display. Will be done. That is, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the immersive attention alert display is performed regardless of the operation by the player. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, the immersive caution display may be performed on condition that the player performs a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the effect button 26) in the waiting state for customers. .. Further, for example, the immersive attention alert display may be performed on condition that the player has adjusted the volume or the amount of light, or the player has performed a predetermined operation on the so-called customer waiting menu screen. It is also possible to display a immersive warning on the condition that.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the immersive caution display includes characters that evoke the player's attention regarding immersiveness, but does not include an illustration that evokes the player's attention regarding immersiveness. In the form, the immersive attention-calling display including both the characters and the illustrations that call attention to the immersiveness may be performed. In this case, for example, it is possible to perform a immersive attention display including an illustration showing how the player spends too much money and is drooling.

Further, in the present embodiment, the characters "Pachinko / pachislot is a play that is moderately enjoyed" are displayed on the immersive caution display, but in other embodiments, "Pachinko is a play that is moderately enjoyed." Character (another sentence) may be displayed. In addition, another character such as "Pachislot is a play that you can enjoy moderately" may be displayed. In addition, instead of the characters "Pachinko / Pachislot is a play that you can enjoy moderately" and "Be careful about your immersiveness", you may display the characters "Be careful about your immersiveness in the game."

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the immersive attention is given using only the liquid crystal screen 5, but in other embodiments, the immersive attention may be given using the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24. Good. In this case, as an example, an embodiment in which a voice in which a predetermined character speaks a character displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is output from the speaker 24 can be mentioned.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the immersive attention alert display in the customer waiting state is not performed at the same time as other displays will be described, but in other embodiments, the immersive caution display is performed at the same time as the other displays. May be good. For example, the display of the setting image and the immersive caution display may be performed at the same time, or the company information display and the immersive caution display may be performed at the same time.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described as an example in which the immersive attention alert display is performed while the card forgetting alert alert display is not performed in the customer waiting state. On the other hand, in another embodiment, in consideration of the fact that the player interrupts the game and becomes a customer waiting state, both the immersive warning display and the card forgetting warning display are displayed in the customer waiting state. You may do it. In this case, the card removal warning display may be performed and then the immersive caution display may be performed, or the immersive caution display may be performed and then the card removal warning display may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period, which will be described later, are not provided for the alert display performed when the customer is waiting (that is, the fade-in display and the fade-out display are not performed). A case where only this display is performed) will be described, but a fade-in display period may be provided or a fade-out display period may be provided.

[About the warning display during the ending period]
In the game machine 1, during the opening period of the jackpot game, for example, an opening effect of suggesting the type of jackpot or urging the player to hit right is performed. Then, in the ending period after the plurality of round games are played, both the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display are displayed (see FIG. 6B).

In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the ending period from the start to the end of the jackpot game, in the high base state after the end of the jackpot game (in the present embodiment, the probability variation game state or the time saving game state). The ending effect movie for displaying the effect related to the effect performed in the game on the liquid crystal screen 5 is played (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

During the ending period, the card removal warning alert display, the immersive caution alert display, the rush suggestion display, and the company information display are sequentially performed in a form of being superimposed on the effect display by playing the ending effect movie.

As described above, the card forgotten warning display displays information on the liquid crystal screen 5 that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card, and is for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) from the start timing of the ending period. ) Has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the card forgotten caution display includes characters that call the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card, and an illustration that calls the attention. Specifically, it includes both the words "Please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card" and the illustration showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the card slot (Fig. 8 (D)). reference).

On the other hand, the immersive caution display has the characters (sentence) "Pachinko / pachislot is a play that you can enjoy moderately" and the characters (sentence) "Be careful about immersiveness." Is displayed, but it is performed in a manner that does not include an illustration that draws the player's attention regarding immersiveness. This is the same as the immersive warning display that is performed while waiting for customers.

By the way, the following can be said about forgetting to take the prepaid card and being absorbed in the game. In other words, if the player is absorbed in the game, it is unlikely that he will be involved in any incident or crime, but if the player forgets to take the prepaid card, he may be involved in the crime of stealing the prepaid card. is there. For this reason, when comparing the card forgotten caution display and the immersive caution display, the former is more important than the latter in the situation where the player is playing the game, and is illustrated in the present embodiment. As such, it is preferable to display the card forgotten warning message and then the immersive warning display.

The rush suggestion display provides information suggesting that as the jackpot game ends and the game in the high base state starts, the player enters the production mode of the effect performed in association with the game in the high base state. It is to be displayed. For example, when shifting to the probabilistic game state after the jackpot game is completed, characters suggesting that the probabilistic effect mode such as "love mode rush" is entered is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. On the other hand, for example, when the game shifts to the time-saving game state after the jackpot game ends, characters suggesting entering the time-saving effect mode such as "chance time rush" are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5.

It should be noted that this rush suggestion display is not started at the same time as the end of the immersive caution display, but is started while the immersive caution display is being performed (FIGS. 6 (B) and 9 (B)). ~ (F)). However, since the immersive attention alert display is an important alert display that calls the player's attention regarding the immersiveness in the game, it is preferable to perform it in a form that is as easy for the player to see as possible. Therefore, in another embodiment, the rush suggestion display may be started after the immersive attention alert display is completed.

On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, the time from the start of the immersive warning display to the end of the rush suggestion display can be shortened by performing the rush suggestion display before the rush warning display ends. There is an advantage. Further, in the present embodiment, in the ending period, the time from the end of the devotion warning display to the start of the company information display is set to 5 seconds (see FIG. 6B). For this reason, by starting the rush suggestion display during the immersive caution display, the rush suggestion display can be performed over a time longer than 5 seconds, and the rush suggestion display can be made more effective. it can.

The company information display displays the company name and logo mark of the company that manufactures or sells the game machine 1 in the same manner as the company information display performed in the customer waiting state (FIGS. 9 (G) and 9 (H)). (See FIGS. 10B and 10C), the time for displaying the company information is also the same as 5 seconds.

As described above, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it is determined by the main CPU 101 that the jackpot game is to be executed, a plurality of cards including a card forgetting warning display and a immersive warning display are included in the ending period of the jackpot game. Can be displayed in order.

[About the display period of the warning display for forgetting to remove the card]
Next, the display period of the card forgotten warning display will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (C).

The period during which the card forgotten warning display is performed (4 seconds in the present embodiment) is the fade-in display period (0.75 seconds in the present embodiment), the main display period (2.5 seconds in the present embodiment), and the period. It can be considered that it is composed of a fade-out display period (0.75 seconds in this embodiment). Here, during the fade-in display period, after a part of the display image related to the card removal warning display starts to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5, the display image related to the card removal warning display is completely displayed. This is the period during which the mode of the displayed image changes (see FIGS. 8B to 8D). This display period is a period in which the display image related to the card forgotten warning display continues to be displayed without changing its mode (see FIG. 8D). The fade-out period is a period in which the mode of the displayed image changes until the displayed image related to the card forgotten warning display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 disappears (see FIGS. 8 (E) to 8 (F)).

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the ending effect movie is played from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects move on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the size of the display object becomes large. It has changed, or the number of display objects has changed. For this reason, when the effect image related to the card forgotten warning display is simply superimposed and displayed, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image is newly displayed, which is effective for forgetting to remove the prepaid card. It may not be possible to call attention.
Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined time is taken to fade the display image related to the card forgotten warning display so that the player can easily notice that the card forgotten warning display has started. It is supposed to display in.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the card forgotten warning display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is instantly erased, the player may be given the impression that the displayed image has disappeared before he knew it. , There is a possibility that the continuity with the subsequent immersive warning display will be impaired.
Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade-out display of the display image related to the card removal forgetting warning display is performed over a predetermined time.

By the way, the display image related to the card forgotten warning display shows the characters "Please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card." Therefore, the player should read this character and be careful about what. In order to understand whether or not the card has been aroused, it is preferable that the display image related to the card forgotten caution display is continuously displayed for at least 2 seconds in a state where the mode is fixed.
Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image related to the card forgotten warning display may be moved during the main display period between the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period related to the card forgetting warning display. , The display image related to the card forgotten warning display is continuously displayed for 2.5 seconds without changing the transmittance of the display image.

In the following description, the continuous display of the display image related to the card removal warning display without changing its mode may be referred to as "main display". Further, changes in the display image (changes in the display position) related to the card removal warning display during the fade-in display period and the fade-out period will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

[About the display period of the immersive caution display]
Subsequently, the display period of the immersive caution display will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (C).

The period during which the immersive caution display is performed (4.5 seconds in the present embodiment) is the fade-in display period (0.75 seconds in the present embodiment), the main display period (3 seconds in the present embodiment), and the fade-out display. It can be considered that it is composed of a period (0.75 seconds in this embodiment). Here, the fade-in display period is from when the display image related to the immersive caution display starts to be displayed in a state where the transmittance is high, until the transmittance gradually decreases and finally becomes "0". It is a change period (see FIGS. 8 (G) to (H) and FIG. 9 (A)). This display period is a period in which the display image related to the immersive caution display continues to be displayed in a state where the transmittance is fixed at "0" (that is, opaque) (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). During the fade-out period, the transmittance of the effect image related to the immersive caution display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in the state of “0” (opaque) gradually increases, and finally the effect image is displayed. It is a change period until it disappears (see FIGS. 9C to 9F).

By the way, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the ending effect movie is played from the beginning to the end of the ending period, and various display objects move on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the size of the display object becomes large. It has changed, or the number of display objects has changed. For this reason, when the effect image related to the immersive attention alert display is simply superimposed and displayed, it is difficult for the player to notice that the effect image is newly displayed, and effective attention can be given to the immersive attention. There is a risk that there is no such thing.
Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade-in display of the display image related to the immersive caution display is performed over a predetermined time so that the player can easily notice that the immersive caution display has started. It is supposed to be.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 6C, the fade-out display period related to the card removal warning display and the fade-in display period related to the immersive caution display are continuous. For this reason, the alert display can be smoothly shifted from the card forgotten alert display to the immersive alert display, and these two types of alert displays can be effective.

On the other hand, if the display image related to the immersive attention warning display displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 is instantly erased, not only the player is given the impression that the displayed image has disappeared before he or she has it, but also the ending. There is a possibility that the production display behind the production movie will be adversely affected.
Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fade-out display of the display image related to the immersive attention alert display is performed over a predetermined time.

By the way, the display image related to the immersive caution display includes the sentence "Pachinko / pachislot is a play that you can enjoy moderately" and the sentence "Let's be careful about immersiveness." In order to understand what is being alerted to by reading, it is preferable to continuously display the display image related to the immersive attention alert display for at least 2 seconds with the mode fixed. .. In addition, the number of characters is larger (the amount of information is larger) than the text related to the warning display for forgetting to remove the card. Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display position and the transmittance of the display image related to the immersive caution display are fixed in the main display period between the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period related to the immersive caution display. In this state, the display image related to the immersive warning display is continuously displayed for 3 seconds (longer than the time when the main display of the card removal warning display is performed).

In the following description, the continuous display of the display image related to the immersive caution display without changing its mode may be referred to as "main display" as in the case of the card forgetting caution display. Further, changes in the displayed image (change in transmittance) related to the immersive attention warning display during the fade-in display period and the fade-out period will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

[Modification example of warning display during the ending period]
The following aspects may be adopted for the warning display during the ending period. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the main display period of the immersive warning display is longer than the main display time of the card removal warning display is described, but the former main display period is shorter than the latter main display period. Alternatively, these two display periods may be the same time.

Further, the display order of the plurality of displays during the ending period is not limited to the display order shown in FIG. 6B, and may be another display order. That is, in another embodiment, the enthusiastic warning display may be performed and then the card removal forgetfulness warning display may be performed, or these two types of caution display may be performed at the same time. In addition, the card forgotten caution display and the immersive caution display may be performed after the rush suggestion display. In addition, after displaying the card forgotten attention alert, another display (for example, rush suggestion display) may be performed, and then the immersive alert display may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the waiting state for customers, a warning display (in this embodiment, a immersive warning display) is performed after other displays (for example, company information display), while in the ending period, a warning is displayed. In this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a display (in the present embodiment, a card forgotten warning display and a immersive warning display) is displayed, and then another display (for example, a company information display) is displayed.
On the other hand, in another embodiment, during the ending period, another display (for example, company information display) may be performed, and then the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display may be performed.

Further, in another embodiment, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the player operates the effect button 26 during the ending period to erase the warning display being displayed from the liquid crystal screen 5.

Further, in another embodiment, the above two warning displays do not necessarily have to be performed only in the ending period as long as they are performed on the condition that the jackpot game is determined to be executed. For example, the final round game. Two warning displays may be displayed in order so as to straddle the middle and the ending period. When this configuration is adopted, the first warning display is started before the start timing of the ending period, so that the time for performing the two warning displays can be lengthened or the ending period can be set. It can be shortened.

Further, according to the present invention, small hits occur frequently in a high probability state (“probability variation game state” in the present embodiment), and the player can gradually increase the number of balls held by simply hitting the ball to the right. It is also conceivable to apply it to such a game machine. That is, in this game machine, for example, when the second special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state, it is determined as a "big hit" with a probability of 1/70, and as a small hit with a probability of 25/70. It is determined to be lost with a probability of 44/70. Then, in the second special symbol display 42, after the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol indicating that it is a small hit, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit winning opening (which may be the large winning opening 13) different from the large winning opening 13 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second). A small hit game is executed. In this small hit game, if it is configured to pay out, for example, 14 prize balls each time one game ball wins in the small hit winning opening, 2 in the small hit winning opening during one small hit game. If one game ball wins, 28 (= 14 × 2) prize balls will be paid out.

In the game machine configured in this way, a certain number of prize balls are paid out even if it is a small hit, and it is relatively 35.7% (= 25/70) in the probability variation game state. With a high probability, the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment will be a small hit. Therefore, the number of game balls discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18 without winning a prize in the normal winning port 14 or the second starting port 12 when the player is making a right-handed hit in the probabilistic game state. The number of prize balls paid out according to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 and the normal winning port 14 and the small hit game is slightly larger than that, and as a result, the player gradually holds the ball. It is possible to increase.

In a game machine capable of increasing the number of balls held by this small hit, for example, in a scene where the big hit game corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit is completed and the small hit game is performed, the first small hit game is performed. In order to make the player feel as if the jackpot game continues even after the 16th round game is completed by pretending to be the 17th round game, the following It is conceivable to display the effect. That is, "ROUND 15" is displayed in the 15th round game of the jackpot game, "ROUND 16" is displayed in the final 16th round round game, and the first small after the jackpot game is completed. In the hit game, "EXTRA 17" is displayed, and in the second small hit game, "EXTRA 18" is displayed. Therefore, the round game and the small hit game of the big hit game are displayed with continuity. Can be considered.

However, when such continuity is provided, the following problems may occur. That is, in order to give continuity between the round game of the big hit game and the small hit game, the ending period after the end of the 16th round game is set as the interval period between the round game and the next round game. It is preferable to shorten the time to the same level as (for example, 1.5 seconds), but as illustrated in FIG. 6 (B), both the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display are performed within the ending period. Then, it is necessary to secure at least 8 seconds (= 4 seconds + 4 seconds) for the ending period, and even if the above display effect is performed, there is a possibility that sufficient continuity cannot be provided.
Therefore, in such a game machine, it is preferable to apply a configuration in which a warning display is started before the start of the ending period and the ending period is shortened to a time equivalent to the interval period. In this configuration, the above two types of warning displays are displayed so as to straddle the 16th round round game and the ending period, or straddle the 15th round round game and the 16th round round game. For example, you can go to and do not display the alert during the ending period.

Further, in another embodiment, at least one of the two warning displays may be performed during the opening period, or may be performed during the round game. In addition, a warning display is performed using the interval period between the round game and the next round game, for example, the first symbol (of special symbol and decorative symbol) after the ending period of the jackpot game ends. A warning display may be displayed during the period when the fluctuation occurs.

Further, in another embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, only one of the card forgotten caution display and the immersive caution display may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where a fade-in display period and a fade-out display period are provided for the two warning displays will be described in consideration of the fact that the effect display is performed by playing the ending effect movie. To do. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the fade-in display period is eliminated (the main display is suddenly started), the fade-out display period is eliminated (the main display is suddenly ended), and the fade-in display period and the fade-out are stopped. Both display periods may be eliminated.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the display image related to the immersive caution display in the waiting state and the display image related to the immersive caution display in the ending period are common will be described, but in other embodiments, the display image is described. These display images (display contents such as characters) may be different from each other.

Further, regarding the immersive caution display during the ending period, another character may be displayed or an illustration may be included in the same manner as the immersive caution display in the waiting state. Further, similarly to the immersive attention alert display in the customer waiting state, the immersive attention alert is performed using only the liquid crystal screen 5 during the ending period, but in other embodiments, the speaker 24 may be used in combination. This also applies to the warning display for forgetting to remove the card.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where another display (in the present embodiment, the rush suggestion display) is started during execution of the immersive caution display is described, but in the other embodiment, the immersive caution display is completed. Other displays may be started from.

Further, in a configuration in which many displays are sequentially performed during the ending period, it becomes necessary to set a longer ending time (time from the start to the end of the ending period). In addition, among the displays during the ending period, the company information is displayed even when the customer is waiting, and the customer waiting effect is repeated, and as a result, the company information is also displayed repeatedly. Therefore, it can be said that it is not always necessary to display the company information during the ending period, and in other embodiments, the company information is displayed in the waiting state, but the company information is not displayed during the ending period. Such a configuration may be adopted.

[Comparison of immersive attention display]
In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display time of the company information display in the customer waiting state and the display time of the company information display in the ending period are set to the same time (5 seconds in the present embodiment). In this way, regarding the company information display, the display time is the same between the customer waiting state and the ending period, whereas the immersive caution display is as follows. That is, when the game machine 1 is in the customer waiting state, the game is not progressing, and the time constraint is less than that of the ending period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display time (5) of the immersive warning display in the customer waiting state. Seconds) is set longer than the display time (main display period: 3 seconds) of the immersive caution display during the ending period.
On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the immersive warning display in the waiting state for customers and the main display period of the immersive warning display in the ending period may be the same time. In addition, the main display period of the immersive warning display in the ending period may be set longer than the display time of the immersive warning display in the waiting state for customers.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display time of the immersive warning display in the waiting state (5 seconds in the present embodiment) is the display time of the card forgetting warning display during the ending period (main display time: 2.5 seconds). It is set to a longer time than. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the display time of the immersive warning display in the waiting state may be set to the same time as the display time of the card forgetting warning display in the ending period. In addition, the display time of the immersive warning display in the waiting state may be set to be shorter than the display time of the card forgetting warning display during the ending period.

In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the waiting state for customers, the player operates the effect button 26 while the immersive attention alert display is being performed, so that the effect image related to the immersive attention display is displayed from the liquid crystal screen 5. It can be erased. On the other hand, during the ending period, even if the player performs some operation (for example, the operation of the effect button 26) while displaying the display image related to the immersive caution display, the immersive caution display cannot be turned off. This also applies to the card forgotten warning display during the ending period.
On the other hand, in another embodiment, the player performs a predetermined operation while the warning display (card removal forgetfulness warning display or immersive attention warning display) is displayed during the ending period to call the warning during the display. A configuration may be adopted in which the display can be erased from the liquid crystal screen 5.

[Presence / absence of each display during the ending period]
Next, the presence / absence of each display during the ending period will be described.

<Presence / absence of rush suggestion display>
As described above based on FIG. 5, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the low base state becomes a jackpot and "16R probability variation jackpot" is selected as the jackpot type, A jackpot game including 16 long-open round games is performed, and after the jackpot game is completed, the game is controlled in a probabilistic game state. Along with the game in this probabilistic game state, the liquid crystal screen 5 is produced in, for example, a probabilistic effect mode called "love mode". Therefore, during the ending period of the jackpot game, a rush suggestion display is performed to display a character such as "love mode rush" (see FIGS. 6 (B) and 9 (B) to (F)).

On the other hand, when the judgment result of the special symbol judgment becomes a jackpot and "sudden probability variation jackpot" is selected as the jackpot type, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends, so that "16R probability variation jackpot" The same rush suggestion display as in the case of winning the "" will be displayed.

In addition, when the judgment result of the special symbol judgment becomes a big hit and "16R normal big hit" is selected as the big hit type, a big hit game including 16 long open round games is performed, and after the big hit game is completed, a time saving game is performed. The game is controlled in the state. Along with the game in the time-saving game state, the liquid crystal screen 5 is produced in, for example, a time-saving effect mode called "chance time". For this reason, during the ending period of the jackpot game, although not shown in the figure, a rush suggestion display is performed to display characters such as "chance time rush".

As described above, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit in the low base state, regardless of the type of the big hit (probability variation effect mode or time saving effect mode). (For) rush suggestion display is performed.

In the low base state, it is difficult to win the game ball in the second starting port 12, so the possibility is low, but the game ball wins in the second starting port 12, and this winning is used as an opportunity to execute. The judgment result of the second special symbol judgment made may be a big hit. Then, in the present embodiment, the type of jackpot related to the second special symbol determination is the same as the type of jackpot related to the first special symbol determination. Therefore, even when the judgment result of the second special symbol determination in the low base state becomes a big hit and the big hit game is performed, the rush suggestion display is similarly performed during the ending period.

However, since it is difficult to win a game ball in the second starting port 12 in the low base state, the second special symbol determination is basically controlled in the probability variation effect mode or the time saving effect mode. It will be done when there is (ie, in a high base state). The shift to the high base state means that the mode shifts to the probability variation effect mode or the time reduction effect mode depending on the jackpot in the low base state.
Therefore, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the high base state is a big hit, the probability variation effect mode or the time saving effect mode is re-entered after the big hit game is completed. Therefore, in the rush suggestion effect performed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the second special symbol determination in the high base state, characters such as "love mode continuation" or "chance time continuation" are displayed depending on the subsequent game state. To.

As is clear from the explanations so far, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not the special symbol determination is the first special symbol determination, and the jackpot when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. Regardless of the type, one of the rush suggestion indications is always displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game.

<Presence / absence of company information display>
The company information display described above based on FIG. 6 is as follows.
That is, the jackpot related to the special symbol determination (basically the first special symbol determination) when the game is controlled in the normal game state is called the so-called "first hit", and this first hit is the "16R probability variation jackpot". "Or" 16R normal jackpot ", the player can get a large amount of prize balls by hitting right while 16 long open round games are being played. Basically, it is highly likely that the game machine 1 will have a good impression.
On the other hand, if the first hit becomes a "sudden probability change jackpot", the game will be controlled in a probability change game state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed, but in the jackpot game, the prize is practically a prize. Players may be dissatisfied with the prize balls that can be obtained at the first hit because they cannot get the balls.
In addition, if the player wins the "sudden change jackpot", it is necessary to make the player feel that the game has suddenly changed to the probability change game state. Therefore, in order to shorten the time from the start to the end of the jackpot game as much as possible, the ending It can be said that it is preferable to shorten the period as much as possible and notify only the minimum necessary information.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the result of the first special symbol determination is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot", the ending period is lengthened as compared with the case of "sudden probability variation jackpot". While the company information is displayed, the company information is not displayed during the ending period when a "sudden change jackpot" occurs.

The jackpot related to the second special symbol judgment is basically the second and subsequent jackpots (big hits in the high base state) during the so-called consecutive chan, but even during the ending period of the jackpot game according to this jackpot. If the company information is displayed, the number of times the company information is displayed becomes unnecessarily large, and there is a possibility that the player's impression of the company that manufactures or sells the game machine 1 is rather deteriorated.
Further, if the ending period of the jackpot game related to the second special symbol determination in the high base state is made longer than necessary, the continuous chan speed may be impaired and the interest may be lowered.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the judgment result of the second special symbol determination in the high base state becomes a big hit and the big hit game is performed, the company information is not displayed during the ending period of the big hit game. There is.
However, since the jackpot related to the second special symbol judgment in the low base state is the first hit, if the type of jackpot is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot", the company will be in the ending period of the jackpot game. Information will be displayed.

<Presence / absence of warning display>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the presence or absence of the warning display will be described. Here, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining whether or not there is a warning display during the ending period.

When the game is controlled in the normal game state (that is, in the low base state), the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment (or the second special symbol judgment) becomes "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot". In that case, since the jackpot game including the 16 long open round games is performed, the player can win a large amount of prize balls at the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it is less necessary for the player to operate the ball lending button 35 in order to receive the supply of the game ball in the form of using cash, so that the player does not forget to take the prepaid card and the player does not have the prepaid card stolen. It is preferable to remove the prepaid card by operating the return button 36. In addition, since the player has won a large number of prize balls, he / she may continue to play with his / her own ball even after the jackpot game is completed, and as a result, he / she may be absorbed in the game.

On the other hand, when the game is controlled in the normal game state (that is, in the low base state), the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment (or the second special symbol judgment) becomes "sudden probability change jackpot". Since the jackpot game including two short-open round games is performed, the player can hardly get the prize ball, and even after the jackpot game is completed, the player operates the ball lending button 35. There is a high need to receive a supply of game balls, and there is little need to remove the prepaid card at the end of the jackpot game.

Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot" in the low base state. In other words, in the case of a big hit with a ball, a warning display (card removal warning warning display and immersive warning display) is displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game executed in response to these jackpots. If the judgment result of 1 special symbol judgment (or 2nd special symbol judgment) is "sudden probability change jackpot", that is, if the jackpot is a jackpot without a ball, the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to this jackpot (See Fig. 7), the warning display (the warning display for forgetting to remove the card and the warning display for immersiveness) is not displayed.

Here, "big hit with a ball" means 1/4 or more of the big hit that can win the most prize balls when the jackpot probability in the low base state is in the range of 1/320 to 1/160. It is a big hit that can win the prize ball of. Therefore, for example, when 2000 prize balls can be obtained by a 16R jackpot, a jackpot capable of obtaining 500 (= 2000 × 1/4) or more prize balls (16 in this embodiment). Probability change jackpot and 16R normal jackpot) correspond to "big hit with payout", and jackpot with less than 500 prize balls expected to be won (in this embodiment, sudden change jackpot) corresponds to "big hit without payout". ..

On the other hand, when the jackpot probability in the low base state is higher than 1/160, the jackpot that can win 1/8 or more of the prize balls is the "big hit with balls". A jackpot that is applicable and can win prize balls less than 1/8 corresponds to a "big hit without a ball".

In addition, when the game is controlled in the probabilistic game state (or the time-saving game state) (in the high base state), the player can easily win a game ball in the second starting port 12 by making a right-handed hit. It is possible to make it. Here, if the judgment result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) in the low base state is not a big hit, the state does not shift to the probabilistic game state (or the time saving game state). When the judgment result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit, this big hit is the second and subsequent big hits. In addition, since the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened in the high base state, the second and subsequent jackpots will be allocated at the stage where a warning is displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit. Since it is possible to do so, it can be said that there is little need to display the alert again.

Therefore, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the judgment result of the second special symbol determination performed in the high base state (when the game is controlled in the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state) is a big hit. In this case, regardless of the type of jackpot, during the ending period of the jackpot game performed in response to this jackpot, the warning display (card removal warning warning display and immersive warning display) is not performed (see Fig. 7). .. This also applies to the case where the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed in the high base state is a big hit.

If it is decided to display a warning even during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the special symbol judgment in the high base state, the ending period related to the jackpot of this special symbol judgment will also be the ending related to the jackpot of the special symbol judgment in the low base state. As with the period, it is necessary to set the ending period longer, which may cause problems such as a longer time from the end of the jackpot game to the occurrence of the next jackpot, and a decrease in the continuous chan speed. There is.
On the other hand, by adopting a configuration in which the warning display is not performed during the ending period related to the jackpot of the special symbol judgment in the high base state, it is possible to effectively and easily suppress the above-mentioned problems. Is possible.

It should be noted that the warning display is not performed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the special symbol judgment in the high base state when the warning display has already been performed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit. However, this does not apply if the warning display has not yet been made because the first hit was a "sudden change jackpot".
That is, if the jackpot related to the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) in the low base state is a "sudden probability change jackpot", a warning is given during the ending period of the jackpot game corresponding to this "sudden probability change jackpot". Since the display is not performed, under such a situation, the result of the special symbol determination in the high base state is a jackpot with a ball ("16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot" in this embodiment). In this case, during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the jackpot, a card forgotten warning warning display and a immersive warning warning display are displayed (see FIG. 7).

On the other hand, for example, when both the first hit and the second (second consecutive) jackpot are "sudden probability change jackpots", the warning display has not yet been performed, so the third (three consecutive) hits. Eyes) During the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first jackpot with balls, the card forgetting warning display and the immersive warning display will be displayed.

By the way, for example, if the first hit is a normal jackpot (16R normal jackpot in this embodiment), the jackpot cannot be assigned in the short-time game state after that, and the jackpot ends in a so-called "normal single shot". there is a possibility. In such a case, if the alert is not displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first hit, there is a possibility that the alert cannot be properly issued triggered by the jackpot.
Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, as illustrated in the present embodiment, it is basically preferable to display a warning during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the first hit.
This means that the probabilistic gaming state continues until the specified number of special symbol determinations and the variable display of the special symbols are performed after the jackpot game is completed, and if the jackpot is not assigned during this period, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. The same applies to the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called ST machine.

(Modified example of warning display during the ending period)
In the case of a probabilistic jackpot, the odd-numbered doublets (for example, "333" and "777") are stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, while the normal jackpot is displayed. As a special symbol, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which even-numbered doublets (for example, "222" and "888") are stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.
In this case, if the even-numbered doublet is stopped and displayed, it may be divided by the above "normal single shot". Therefore, a warning is given during the ending period of the jackpot game that is performed immediately after the even-numbered doublet is stopped and displayed. The display may be performed.

In addition, the warning display is not performed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the jackpot where the next jackpot is guaranteed, and the warning display is displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the jackpot where the next jackpot is not guaranteed. May be adopted.
For example, "16R probability change jackpot" and "sudden probability change jackpot" can be said to be a jackpot in which the next jackpot is guaranteed because the probability variation game state continues until the next jackpot. On the other hand, regarding "16R normal jackpot", after the jackpot game is completed, the game shifts to the time-saving game state, and if the jackpot cannot be assigned by the time the special symbol is judged 100 times and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the game is changed to the normal game state. It can be said that the next big hit is not guaranteed because of the transition. In this way, for the jackpot that is substantially guaranteed the next jackpot, the opportunity to display the alert is given first, so the alert is not displayed and the next jackpot is not guaranteed. Since there is a possibility that it will be the last opportunity to display the alert during the consecutive chans, the alert may be displayed during the ending period of the jackpot game according to the jackpot.

In addition, it is preferable to display the card forgotten warning alert only during the ending period of the jackpot game in which the first hit is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot" and is executed according to the jackpot. However, it is not preferable to display the immersive warning only during this ending period. For example, when a large number of balls cannot be obtained, or when the ending of the second and subsequent jackpot games in the consecutive chans is completed. You may do it even during the period.

Therefore, in another embodiment, the determination result of the second special symbol determination is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot", and be careful not to forget to take the card during the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to the jackpot. It is also possible to display the immersive attention alert without displaying the alert.
That is, in the first ending period, both the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display may be displayed, while in the second and subsequent ending periods, the card forgetting warning display may be omitted.

In addition, the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment (or the second special symbol judgment) becomes "sudden probability change jackpot", and during the ending period of the jackpot game executed according to the jackpot, a card is forgotten warning display is displayed. Instead, the immersive caution display may be displayed.

Further, in another embodiment, the card forgotten warning warning display is displayed during the ending period related to the jackpot of the first special symbol judgment, and the immersive warning warning display is performed during the ending period related to the jackpot of the second special symbol judgment. You may do so.

[Specific example of alert display performed during the ending period]
Next, a specific example of the warning display performed during the ending period will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. Here, FIGS. 8 and 9 are screen views showing a specific example of the ending effect.

When a jackpot game corresponding to the "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot" related to the first special symbol determination is performed, the following effect display is performed during the ending period of the jackpot game. That is, at the start timing of the ending period, the playback of the ending effect movie is started. By playing this ending production movie, the bus moves to the top of the bridge and drops the female character who is a female passenger at the bus stop during the period from the beginning of the ending period to the start of the company information display, and the female character and the bridge. The ending background effect is performed to show how the male characters appearing on the right side of the bridge approach each other toward the center of the bridge (see FIGS. 8 (A) to (H) and FIGS. 9 (A) to (F)).

On the other hand, when, for example, one second elapses from the start of the ending background effect, the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display are sequentially performed (see FIG. 6B). Specifically, during the fade-in display period (see Fig. 6 (C)) related to the card removal warning display, the gray frame that does not include the characters and illustrations related to the card removal warning display moves from left to right. An effect display is performed to show how to do this (see FIGS. 8B to 8D).

By the way, when the frame related to the card forgotten warning display is composed of an opaque image, the player cannot visually recognize the area where the frame is superimposed on the ending background effect, which is a hobby of the ending background effect. May significantly reduce sex. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a frame related to the card removal warning display is composed of a semi-transparent image, and a configuration is adopted in which the player can visually recognize the ending background effect through this frame.

At the start timing of this display period related to the card forgotten warning display, for the semi-transparent image of the frame that has moved to the specified position, the "Forgot to take the prepaid card or theft The white text "Please be careful." And the illustration showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot are superimposed and displayed (see Fig. 8 (D)). In this embodiment, the main display (see FIG. 8 (D)) related to the card forgotten warning display is continued for 2.5 seconds (see FIG. 6 (C)).

In this way, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the frame related to the card forgotten warning display is moved to a predetermined position, the characters and illustrations related to the card forgetting warning display are also superimposed and displayed on the frame. , The fade-in display of the card forgotten warning display is performed in the first fade-in display pattern.

In this embodiment, these characters and illustrations are composed of opaque images so as not to reduce the visibility of the card forgotten warning display, but in other embodiments, they are similar to the frame image. It may be composed of a translucent image.

Further, the illustration of the card forgotten warning display in the present embodiment is composed of a still image showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot, but in other embodiments, the prepaid card is the card insertion slot. It may be composed of a moving image (for example, an animation) showing the state of being discharged from.

Further, in another embodiment, all of the frame, characters, and illustration related to the card forgotten warning display may be composed of an opaque image.

At the end timing of the main display period of the card removal warning display (start timing of the fade-out display period), the display image related to the card removal warning display is faded out in the first fade-out display pattern (FIG. 8 (Fig. 8). D)-(F)). Specifically, a fade-out display is performed in which the display image (frame, characters, and illustration) related to the card forgotten warning display that was actually displayed at a predetermined position moves to the left and disappears from the liquid crystal screen 5.

As described above, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display image related to the card removal warning display is moved and displayed during the fade-in display period and the fade-out display period of the card removal warning display. The size of the display image related to the forgetfulness alert display does not change. In addition, the transmittance of the frame related to the card forgotten warning display does not change during the fade-in display period, the main display period, and the fade-out display period, and the transmittance does not change.

In another embodiment, the display image related to the card removal warning display is not moved, but is gradually thinned (increased the transmittance) at a predetermined position, and finally the liquid crystal screen. A fade-out display for erasing from 5 may be performed.

When the fade-out display period of the card forgotten warning display ends, the fade-in display period of the immersive warning display begins (see FIG. 6C). At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the immersive caution display, the display image related to the immersive caution display is displayed as the second fade-in (different from the first fade-in display pattern of the card forgotten warning display). The pattern is faded in (see FIGS. 8 (G) to 9 (H) and FIG. 9 (A)). Specifically, the display image related to the immersive caution display is composed of an image in which the upper half of the frame is solid red and an image in which the lower half is solid white. The white text "It's play" is superimposed on the upper half of the frame, and the red text "Be careful of getting stuck" is superimposed on the lower half of the frame. At the start timing of the fade-in display period of the immersive caution display, the display image of the immersive caution display starts to be displayed in a state of high transmittance (for example, 80% transmittance). Then, the transmittance gradually decreases during the fade-in display period, and becomes "0" at the start timing of the main display period of the immersive caution display (see FIG. 9 (A)).

In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the ending period of the jackpot game, the display image of the immersive caution display is mainly displayed for 3 seconds with the transmittance "0" (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). .. That is, in the present embodiment, the opaque display image of the immersive attention alert display is continuously displayed for 3 seconds. For this reason, it is impossible for the player to visually recognize the display image of the ending background effect through the display image of the immersive caution display while the main display of the immersive caution display is being performed (that is, during the main display period). is there.

During the main display of this immersive caution display, the above-mentioned rush suggestion display (see FIG. 6 (B)) is started (see FIG. 9 (B)). When shifting to the probability change production mode after the jackpot game is completed, the characters "love mode rush" are displayed as described above. For example, the characters "love" are displayed from left to right on the LCD screen 5. It is moved and displayed so as to move, and the characters "mode" are moved and displayed so as to move from right to left on the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIGS. 9B to 9C). Then, the production mode name "love mode" is displayed in the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 9C).

As described above, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the screen display indicating the name of the effect mode after the jackpot game is completed is started during the immersive attention alert display.

Subsequently, at the start timing of the fade-out display period of the immersive attention alert display, the display image related to the immersive caution display is displayed as the second fade-out display (different from the first fade-out display pattern of the card removal warning display). The pattern is faded out (see FIGS. 9D to 9F). Specifically, the transmittance of the display image (frame, characters, and illustration) related to the immersive caution display that was actually displayed at the predetermined position gradually increases without changing the display position. Finally, when the transmittance reaches 100%, it disappears from the liquid crystal screen 5.

When the fade-out display of the immersive caution display is completed in this way, the characters "rush" are displayed directly under the "love mode" displayed during the main display of the immersive caution display, and the probability changes after the jackpot game ends. It is suggested to the player to shift to the gaming state (see FIG. 9F).
In the present embodiment, the character display of "love mode rush" continues for 5 seconds after the fade-out display of the immersive caution display ends (see FIG. 6 (B)).

When this rush suggestion display is completed, the company information is displayed (see FIGS. 9 (G) and 9 (H)). Specifically, for example, the state in which the display image related to the ending background effect is displayed as the background image (see FIG. 9F) is switched to the state in which the white background image is displayed, and the latter While the state is maintained, the logo mark of the company that sells the game machine 1 and the company name "○○ industry." Are displayed (see FIG. 9 (G)), and subsequently, the liquid crystal screen 5 of the game machine 1 is displayed. The logo mark of the company that produced the displayed image and a part of the company name "Pictures" are displayed (see FIG. 9 (H)).

As described above, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the card forgotten warning display (including characters and illustrations that call the player's attention regarding forgetting to take the prepaid card) is displayed. And, (including characters that call the player's attention regarding the game, but not the illustration that calls the attention) are displayed in order.

In the present embodiment, the first fade-out display pattern (see FIGS. 8B to 8D) of the card forgotten warning display is a display pattern that involves the movement of the display image related to the card forgotten warning display. On the other hand, the second fade-in display pattern (see FIGS. 8 (G) to (H) and 9 (A)) of the immersive caution display is a display pattern that does not involve movement of the display image related to the immersive caution display. It has become. That is, the fade-in display pattern of the card forgotten attention alert display and the fade-in display pattern of the immersive attention alert display are different from each other. This also applies when the fade-out display pattern of the card forgotten attention alert display is compared with the fade-out display pattern of the immersive attention alert display.

As described above, in the present embodiment, both the fade-in display pattern and the fade-out display pattern are different from each other with respect to the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display. Therefore, compared to the case where both the fade-in display pattern and the fade-out display pattern are common, the player is more aware that the immersive warning display is started after the card forgotten warning display is finished. It is easy to perform the immersive caution display as a more effective one.

In addition, although it cannot be identified in the drawing, the frame of the card forgotten warning display is represented by a gray color display image (see FIG. 8 (D)), whereas the frame of the immersive warning display is red and white. It is represented by a two-color display image (see FIGS. 9A to 9C). Further, the former frame is actually displayed when the transmittance is not "0" (see FIG. 8D), whereas the latter frame is actually displayed when the transmittance is "0" (see FIG. 8D). (See FIGS. 9A to 9C). When the former frame and the latter frame are compared, the size, shape, and display position are all different from each other. In this way, since the display modes of the card forgotten caution display frame and the immersive caution display frame are different from each other, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the card forgotten caution display and the immersive caution display. It is possible to perform a more effective alert display compared to.

In addition, although it cannot be identified in the drawing, the display image of the card forgotten warning display contains white characters (see FIG. 8 (D)), whereas the display image of the immersive caution display is white characters and red characters. (See FIGS. 9A to 9C). That is, when the two display images are compared with respect to the characters, the character color and the number of colors are different from each other. Therefore, it is easy for the player to distinguish between the card forgotten attention alert display and the immersive attention alert display, and it is possible to perform a more effective attention alert display.

[Modified example of display mode]
In addition, the following configuration may be adopted for the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display performed during the ending period.
That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the color of the frame of the card forgotten warning display and the color of the frame of the immersive warning display are different from each other will be described, but in other embodiments, the colors of these frames are common. You may be. That is, the colors of these frames may be exactly the same, or at least a part of the colors of one frame and at least a part of the colors of the other frame may be the same.

Further, in the present embodiment, the frame of the card forgotten warning display is represented by one color (gray in the present embodiment), whereas the frame of the immersive warning display is represented by two colors (in the present embodiment). The case represented by red and white) will be described, but in other embodiments, the number of colors representing these frames may be the same.

Further, in the present embodiment, regarding this display, a case where the frame of the card forgotten caution display is represented by a semi-transparent image, whereas the frame of the immersive caution display is represented by an opaque image will be described. To do. On the other hand, in other embodiments, both the former frame and the latter frame may be represented by a translucent image, or both the former frame and the latter frame may be represented by an opaque image. May be good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the size of the frame, the shape of the frame, and the display position of the frame are all different from each other with respect to the card removal warning display and the immersive caution display will be described, but other embodiments will be described. Then, at least one of the size of the frame, the shape of the frame, and the display position of the frame may be the same as each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, the characters related to the card forgotten warning display are white, whereas the characters related to the immersive warning display are white and red, and the colors of some characters are mutually different. The case where they are different will be described. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the color of the characters related to the card forgotten warning display and the color of the characters related to the immersive warning display may or may not completely match. You may be. For example, the character color of the character related to the card removal warning display and the character color of the immersive caution display may be composed only of white, or the color of the character related to the card removal warning display is all white. On the other hand, the color of the characters related to the immersive caution display may be all blue.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the character related to the immersive caution display is larger than the character related to the card removal forgetfulness warning display will be described, but in other embodiments, the former character and the latter character will be described. The size may be the same, or the size of the former character may be smaller than that of the latter character.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the first fade-in display pattern of the card forgotten attention alert display and the second fade-in display pattern of the immersive attention alert display are different will be described as an example. These fade-in display patterns may be the same as each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the first fade-out display pattern of the card forgotten attention alert display and the second fade-out display pattern of the immersive attention alert display are different will be described as an example, but in other embodiments, these The fade-out display patterns may be the same as each other.

[About the use of the speaker 24 during the ending period]
In the present embodiment, during the ending period, the effect sound corresponding to the reproduction of the ending effect movie, the effect sound corresponding to the rush suggestion display, and the effect sound corresponding to the company information display are output from the speaker 24. , The sound corresponding to the card removal warning display and the sound corresponding to the immersive warning display are not output from the speaker 24. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the voice corresponding to the character is output from the speaker 24 along with the card removal warning display, and the voice corresponding to the character is output from the speaker 24 along with the immersive caution display. You may output from.

[Specific example of alert display performed when waiting for customers]
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a specific example of the warning display performed in the waiting state for customers will be described. Here, FIG. 10 is a screen view showing a specific example of the customer waiting effect.

When, for example, 80 seconds (= 20 seconds + 60 seconds) elapses after the transition to the customer waiting state, the playback of the customer waiting demo movie is first started (see FIGS. 6 (A) and 10 (A)). The playback time of this customer waiting demo movie is set to 70 seconds in the present embodiment, but it may be shorter than 70 seconds or longer than 70 seconds.

When the playback of the customer waiting demo movie is completed, the company information is displayed (see FIGS. 10B and 10C). In the present embodiment, when the playback of the customer waiting demo movie is completed, the customer waiting demo display image (see FIG. 10 (A)) (not the white color image) is displayed, which is the white color. The image switches to the displayed state. Then, while maintaining the state in which this solid white image is displayed as the background image, a series of company information displays exemplified in FIGS. 10 (B) and 10 (C) are performed during the ending period (FIG. 9 (G) and (H)). That is, the display contents displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 during the period when the company information is displayed are common to each other including the background image, and the time when the company information is displayed is common to each other (FIG. 6 (A). ) And (B)). For this reason, detailed description here regarding the company information display performed when waiting for customers will be omitted.

When the company information display is completed in the customer waiting state, the immersive caution display is performed while the white background image is continuously displayed (see FIGS. 10 (D) and 6 (A)). In the present embodiment, the display image related to this immersive caution display is different from the display image used for the immersive caution display (see FIGS. 9A to 9C) performed during the ending period, although the display position is different. It is the same display image. On the other hand, in other embodiments, these display images may be different display images from each other.

In addition, regarding the immersive caution display, during the ending period, the fade-in display and the fade-out display are performed before and after the main display, but in the customer waiting state, the fade-in display and the fade-out display are not performed, and the immersive caution is displayed. Only the main display of the display image of the arousal display is continued for 5 seconds (see FIG. 6 (A)).

In the present embodiment, the immersive warning display in the waiting state has the following features that are not included in the immersive warning display during the ending period. That is, during the ending period, a background image in which the display image related to the immersive caution display is superimposed and displayed (effect image related to the ending background effect: see FIGS. 9A to 9C) and another display (for example, a company). Information display: When the display image according to FIGS. 9 (G) to 9 (H) is compared with the background image to be superposed, the display mode of the two background images is different. Specifically, the latter background image is a solid white background image, whereas the former background image is not a solid white background image, and the display modes of the two are different.
On the other hand, in the customer waiting state, the background image (see FIG. 10 (D)) on which the display image related to the immersive caution display is superimposed and the display image related to another display (for example, company information display) are superimposed. When compared with the displayed background images (see FIGS. 10B to 10C), the display modes of both background images are common, such that the background images are all white. It has the characteristic of being. That is, there is a feature that the company information is displayed while the white background image is displayed, and then the immersive attention is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the immersive warning display is performed in the customer waiting state, the state in which the background is all white is maintained, and the immersive warning display is being performed while the immersive warning display is being performed. Objects that are not related to the immersive alert display are not displayed, and the objects do not move on the screen. For this reason, it is less necessary to perform a fade-in display or a fade-out display for the immersive caution display in the waiting state, and only the main display of the immersive caution display takes a longer time than when it is displayed during the ending period. It is designed to be hung. However, in another embodiment, the fade-in display and the fade-out display may be performed with respect to the immersive attention alert display in the customer waiting state.

By the way, the game machine 1 shifts to the customer waiting state after the player has not started the game or the player interrupts the game. For this reason, it is less necessary to display the card forgotten warning display when the player is in the waiting state, and in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the card forgotten warning display and the immersive caution are displayed during the ending period. In the waiting state for customers, while both the arousal display is displayed, a configuration is adopted in which only the immersive caution display is displayed without displaying the card forgotten warning (see FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B)). ..

When a series of customer waiting effects consisting of a customer waiting demo, a company information display, and a immersive attention alert display are performed to the end, the setting screen is displayed again. For example, the effect button 26 or the effect is performed by the player. If the key 27 is not operated or the game ball does not win a prize in the first starting port 11, the display of the setting screen and the customer waiting effect are repeated.

[Modification example of immersive attention display in waiting for customers]
The following configuration may be adopted for the immersive attention display in the waiting state. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the background image on which the display image related to the immersive caution display is superimposed and the background image on which the display image related to the company information display is superimposed are both solid white images. As described above, as long as the display modes are common, these background images may be solid black images, or may be images showing a plurality of colors.

Further, in the present embodiment, the background image in which the display image related to the immersive attention alert display in the customer waiting state is superimposed and displayed has the same display mode as the background image in which the display image related to the company information display is superimposed and displayed. Although the case will be described, in other embodiments, for example, the display mode may be the same as the background image on which the set image is superimposed and displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the immersive caution display is performed after the company information display will be described, but in other embodiments, the immersive caution display may be performed before the company information display. Further, the immersive caution display may be performed before the set image is displayed, or the immersive caution display may be performed before the playback of the customer waiting demo movie is started.

Further, in the present embodiment, because the time constraint is less than that of the ending period, the time during which the immersive warning display is performed in the waiting state (5 seconds in the present embodiment) is the immersive caution during the ending period. The case where the main display of the arousal display is performed is longer than the time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) will be described, but in other embodiments, these times may be the same time, or the former time may be the latter. It may be shorter than the time of.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the immersive attention alert display is not performed during the customer waiting demo display or the company information display, and the immersive attention alert display is performed for a shorter time than the customer waiting demo display or the like. However, in another embodiment, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the immersive attention alert display is always displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the transition to the customer waiting state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the display image related to the immersive caution display in the ending period and the display image related to the immersive caution display in the waiting state are compared, the display positions are different but the size is the same. A case will be described. On the other hand, in the waiting state for customers, it is less necessary to display information having high importance regarding the progress of the game (for example, the production mode after the end of the big hit game) as in the ending period, and therefore, other embodiments. Then, the display image related to the immersive caution display in the waiting state may be displayed larger than the display image related to the immersive caution display during the ending period. Specifically, for example, in a customer waiting state, an example may be a configuration in which the same image as the display image related to the immersive attention alert display displayed during the ending period is enlarged and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. In this case, the aspect ratio of the display image related to the immersive caution display during the ending period and the aspect ratio of the display image related to the immersive caution display in the waiting state are set so that the visibility of the immersive caution display does not deteriorate. It is preferable that they are the same.

Further, in the present embodiment, the immersive attention alert display during the ending period is realized by playing a predetermined moving image, while the immersive attention alert display in the customer waiting state is realized by displaying a predetermined still image. Although a case will be described, in another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which a immersive attention alert display in a customer waiting state is realized by playing a moving image. In addition, both of these two immersive attention alert displays may be realized by displaying a still image.

[About the use of the speaker 24 in the waiting state for customers]
In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to suppress power consumption in the customer waiting state, a customer waiting demo movie that does not output a directing sound is played, and while the setting screen is being displayed, the company information is displayed, and the immersive caution display is displayed. A case where the speaker 24 is not used will be described. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the speaker 24 outputs a voice saying "Pachinko / pachislot is a play to enjoy moderately" and a voice saying "Be careful of immersing" along with the immersive caution display. May be adopted.

Hereinafter, the processing performed by the game machine 1 in order to realize the warning display described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing by the game control board 100]
Next, the timer interrupt process executed on the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 11 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. .. The processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11 and 11 is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on the program stored in the main ROM 102.

First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, a variable pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number (step S1).

The jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number are as described above, and the normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second starting port 12. The jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, the variable pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are added by "1" each time the process of step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as the counter that performs the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to "0" and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process including a process of acquiring various random numbers in response to input of a detection signal from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes the special symbol determination to cause the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbol in a variable manner, and then the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the above is executed (step S3). This special symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

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

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

Following the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines in the process of step S3 that it is a big hit, the main CPU 101 controls the large prize opening control unit 117 to open the large winning opening 13. Execute (step S6). The large winning opening opening control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

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

[Switch processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of input of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 12, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

Then, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence / absence of the input of the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 (or the second gate switch 115), and the first gate switch is used for the ordinary symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from 114 (or the second gate switch 115) is input is executed (step S23).

[First start port switch processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, in the main CPU 101, following the random number update process in step S1, the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”. It is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” based on whether or not an ON signal indicating that the above is input (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is "ON" (step S210: YES), the hold number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not the maximum number of reservations for the first special symbol determination is less than Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) (step S211).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired (steps S213 to S216).

In this way, the main CPU 101 obtains various acquisition information such as a jackpot random number according to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” when the number of holds U1 is less than the maximum number of holds Umax1. get.

Following the process of step S216, the main CPU 101 sets the hold command related to the first special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S217). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been held, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

[Second start port switch processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, in the main CPU 101, following the first start port switch process in step S21, the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON”. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON” based on whether or not an ON signal indicating that the value has been changed to “ON” has been input (step S220).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is "ON" (step S220: YES), the hold number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not the maximum number of holdings of the second special symbol determination is less than Umax2 (“4” in the present embodiment) (step S221).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired (steps S223 to S226).

Following the process of step S226, the main CPU 101 sets the hold command related to the second special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S227). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been held, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

[Special symbol processing by the game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol processing executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to "ON" ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not in progress (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the pending number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the hold number U2 is "1" or more (step S303: YES), the hold number U2 is updated to a value subtracted by "1" (step S304).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the hold number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (Step S305). Here, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is "1" or more (step S305: YES), the hold number U1 is updated to a value subtracted by "1" (step S306).

(Big hit determination process in step S309)
Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Although not shown in the figure, the main RAM 103 is provided with a determination storage area and a hold storage area. Here, the determination storage area is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The hold storage area is composed of four storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination and four storage areas for storing various information related to the second special symbol determination. .. When the main CPU 101 executes the shift process of step S308 following the process of step S304, the main CPU 101 determines the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for determining the second special symbol. While shifting to the storage area, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the judgment storage area side. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area. At the same time, the remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

Following the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination process based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area (step S309). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value. The winning value here is a jackpot winning value defined in the high-probability jackpot random number table or the low-probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (probability variation game state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for high probability is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (normal gaming state or time-saving gaming state in the present embodiment), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for low probability is used.

Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 101 determines the type of jackpot by referring to the symbol determination table at the time of the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102. Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination described above is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is the first. 1 The type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table (not shown) for winning the starting opening is matched. On the other hand, when it is related to the second special symbol determination, it is based on which random number value defined in the symbol determination table (not shown) for the second starting opening winning is matched with the symbol random number. , Determine the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the process of determining the type of the jackpot results in a "16R probability variation jackpot", a "16R normal jackpot", or a "sudden probability variation jackpot" (see FIG. 5).

The main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the jackpot symbol according to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103. As a result, the jackpot symbol set here during the process of step S319 described later is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the special symbol is displayed. It will be done.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit, the main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the lost symbol in the main RAM 103. As a result, the lost symbol set here during the process of step S319 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

(Variation pattern selection process in step S310)
Following the process in step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of the special symbol (step S310). When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination process and determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, the main CPU 101 reads the jackpot variation pattern selection table (not shown) from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit, the player is based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes a big hit expected. Here, when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the reach variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. On the contrary, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed, the loss variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103.

Subsequently, the main CPU 101 selects a fluctuation pattern by referring to the fluctuation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 103. Specifically, when the jackpot variation pattern selection table or the reach variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set. The variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern table.

Further, when the variable pattern selection table for loss is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determinations is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various information is stored immediately before the shift process in step S308 is performed. Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected by reading the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds and the presence / absence of the current time reduction from the fluctuation pattern selection table for loss. By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

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

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

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

Following the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in the process of step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processes of steps S309 to S311 are performed in a state where the acquired information related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the variation display of the first special symbol is started. On the other hand, when the processes of steps S309 to S311 are performed in a state where the acquired information related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the variation display of the second special symbol is started.

Following the process of step S312, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to "ON" (step S313). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game machine 1 is in the customer waiting state, and is at the timing when the execution of the special symbol determination is not suspended and the variation display of the special symbol is no longer performed. It is set to "ON" and is set to "OFF" when the variable display of the special symbol is started.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is set to "ON" (step S313: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to "OFF" (step S314). Then, when the process of step S314 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to "ON" (step S313: NO), the measurement of the fluctuation time is started (step S315).

When the process of step S315 is executed, or when it is determined that the special symbol variation is being displayed (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of measurement of the variation time in step S315. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed (step S317). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S317: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S317: YES), the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 stops and displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. A symbol confirmation command for notifying that is set in the main RAM 103 (step S318). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, a process of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol that has been variablely displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in a manner showing the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

Following the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 ends the variable display of the special symbol started in the process of step S312 (step S319). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the process of step S309 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has been variable-displaying the special symbol. The stop display of this special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined fixed time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.

Following the process of step S319, the main CPU 101 resets the fluctuation time that started measurement in the process of step S315 (step S320), and performs a stopped process including a process of starting a jackpot game when a jackpot is hit. Execute (step S321). This stopped processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 of the first special symbol determination is not "1" or more (step S305: NO), it determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is set to "ON". (Step S323). Here, when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to "ON" (step S323: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to "ON" (step S323: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the main RAM 103 to notify that the game machine 1 is in the customer waiting state. (Step S324), the customer waiting flag is set to "ON" (step S325). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

[Processing during stop by the game control board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the stopped processing in step S321 of FIG. After resetting the fluctuation time by the process of step S320, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit, as illustrated in FIG. 16 (step S3211). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step S3211: YES), the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to "ON" (step S3212).

Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-saving game flag and the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S3213). Here, the time-saving game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the time-saving state is provided with the electric chew support function, and the probability variation game flag has a relative probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination. It is a flag indicating whether or not it is in a high probability state.

In the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state is controlled by setting the time saving game flag and the probability variation game flag. That is, both the probabilistic game flag and the time-saving game flag are set to "ON" when controlling the game state to the probabilistic game state, and the probabilistic game flag is set to "OFF" when controlling the game state to the time-saving game state. When the game state is controlled to the normal game state, both the probability variation game flag and the time-saving game flag are set to "OFF".

Following the process of step S3213, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command in the main RAM 103 for notifying that the jackpot game is started (step S3214). This opening command includes information such as the type of jackpot, the opening pattern of the jackpot 13 during the jackpot game, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3211: NO), it determines whether or not the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3216). Here, when it is determined that the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3216: YES), the time saving game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value subtracted by "1" (step). S3217). The time-saving game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the time-saving state (high base state).

Following the process of step S3217, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game residual number J is "0" (step S3218). Here, when it is determined that the time-saving game residual number J is "0" (step S3218: YES), the time-saving game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3219). As a result, the electric chew support function is not provided.

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3219, determines that the time saving game flag is not "ON" (step S3216: NO), or determines that the time saving game residual number J is not "0" (step S3216: NO). Step S3218: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S3221).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S3221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the high probability game residual number K stored in the main RAM 103 to a value subtracted by "1". (Step S3222). The high-probability game residual number K indicates the remaining number of times the special symbol determination is executed in the high-probability state.

Following the process of step S3222, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual number K is “0” (step S3223). Here, when it is determined that the high-probability game residual number K is "0" (step S3223: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3224). As a result, the special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state.

When the process of step S3224 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not "ON" (step S3221: NO), when it is determined that the high probability game residual number K is not "0" (step S3221: NO). When the process of step S3223: NO) or step S3214 is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing of step S4.

[Large winning opening opening control process by the game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the large winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the large winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Following the electric tulip processing in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to "ON" as illustrated in FIG. 17 (step S601). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to "ON" (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball processing in step S7.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game flag is set to "ON" (step S601: YES), for example, after setting the opening command related to the jackpot game by the process of step S3214 (see FIG. 16). Based on whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in the opening period (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the opening period is in progress (step S602: YES), it is also determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed based on whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time (step). S603). Here, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball processing in step S7.

When it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the number of rounds Rmax of the big hit game, the operation pattern of the big winning opening control unit 117, and stores the setting information in the main RAM 103. (Step S604). By executing the process of step S604, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between the round and the next round, the ending time after the end of the final round, and the like are also set.

Following the process of step S604, the main CPU 101 resets the winning number Y of the game ball to the big winning opening 13 stored in the main RAM 103 (step S605), and is also in the big hit stored in the main RAM 103. The number of rounds R is updated to the value obtained by adding "1" (step S606). The number of rounds R is set to "0" before the start of the jackpot, and "1" is added each time the process of step S606 is performed.

Following the process of step S606, the main CPU 101 causes the large winning opening control unit 117 to start the opening control of the large winning opening 13 (step S607). As a result, in the present embodiment, a predetermined number of long open round games or a predetermined number of short open round games are started.

Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring the opening time, which is the elapsed time from the start of the opening control (step S608). Then, a round start command for notifying that the round game for opening the large winning opening 13 has started is set in the main RAM 103 (step S609).

When the main CPU 101 determines that it is not during the opening period in the jackpot game (step S602: NO), for example, based on the information indicating which time in the jackpot game the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is. It is determined whether or not the ending period is in progress immediately after the end of the final round (step S611). Here, if it is determined that the ending is in progress (step S611: YES), the process proceeds to step S625, which will be described later.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the ending of the jackpot game is not in progress (step S611: NO), for example, the interval is based on the information indicating which time in the jackpot game the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is. It is determined whether or not it is medium (between the round and the next round) (step S612). Here, when it is determined that the interval is in progress (step S612: YES), whether or not the interval time set by the process of step S604 has elapsed since the large winning opening 13 was closed at the end of the previous round game. Is determined (step S613). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S613: YES), it is time to start the next round game, so the process proceeds to step S605. On the contrary, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S613: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball processing in step S7.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not in the interval (step S612: NO), it determines that the round game is in progress, and based on the presence or absence of the detection signal from the large winning opening switch 116, the large winning opening switch It is determined whether or not 116 is "ON" (step S614). Here, when it is determined that the large winning opening switch 116 is "ON" (step S614: YES), it is determined that one game ball has won in the large winning opening 13, and the winning number Y of the game balls is set. It is updated to the value added by "1" (step S615).

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S615, executes the process of step S609, or determines that the large winning opening switch 116 is not "ON" (step S614: NO), the large winning opening 13 It is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed from the start of opening (step S616). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S608 reaches the specified opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) stored in the main ROM 102. When executing a short-open round game corresponding to a sudden change jackpot, it is determined in the process of step S616 whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 13 has reached 0.1 seconds.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S616: NO), the winning number Y of the game balls in the current round game stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether or not it matches the number of game balls Ymax (for example, “9”) that defines the closing timing of the large winning opening 13 (step S617). Here, when it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the game ball number Ymax (step S617: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball processing in step S7.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the game ball number Ymax (step S617: YES) or determines that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S616: YES), the large winning opening control unit At 117, the opening control of the large winning opening 13 started in the process of step S607 is terminated (step S618).

When the opening control related to the short opening round game is performed, if it is determined that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S616: NO), the process of step S317 is not performed and the process of step S7 is performed. Processing proceeds to prize ball processing.

Following the process of step S618, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current number of rounds R of the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103 matches the number of rounds Rmax set by the process of step S604. (Step S619). Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (step S619: NO), it is the elapsed time from the closing of the large winning opening 13 in order to control the start timing of the next round game. Measurement of a certain interval time is started (step S620). The interval time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S620 is used for the process of step S613.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the number of rounds R matches the number of rounds Rmax (step S619: YES), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S622) and resets the number of rounds R stored in the main RAM 103. Then (step S623), the ending command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S624). This ending command is a command for notifying that the last round game has been completed, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S624 or determines that the ending period is in progress (step S611: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (step S625). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S622 reaches the set ending time set by the process of step S604. Here, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S625: NO), the process proceeds to the prize ball processing in step S7.

When it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the game state of the game machine 1 after the jackpot game ends (step S626). Then, in order to end the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to "OFF" (step S627).

[Game state setting process by the game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the game state setting process in step S626 of FIG. When it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the main CPU 101 probabilistically changes the jackpot that triggered the jackpot game this time based on the setting information of the symbol stored in the main RAM 103 (step S625: YES). In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the game is “16R probability variation jackpot” or “sudden probability variation jackpot”) (step S6261). Here, if it is determined that the hit is not a probabilistic jackpot (step S6261: NO), the process proceeds to step S6266, which will be described later.

When the main CPU 101 determines that it is a probability variation jackpot (step S6261: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S6262), and the high probability game residual number K is set to, for example, "10000" (step). S6263), the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S6264), and the time saving game residual number J is set to "10000" (step S6265). By performing the processes of steps S6262 to S6265, the probabilistic game state continues from the end of the jackpot game until the special symbol determination is performed 10,000 times. That is, substantially, the probabilistic game state will continue until the next big hit.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a probability variation jackpot (step S6261: NO), the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S6266), and the time saving game residual number J is set to "100" (step). S6267). By performing the processes of steps S6266 to S6267 in this way, if no jackpot occurs in the middle of the jackpot game, the time-saving game state continues until 100 special symbol determinations are made. Become.

[Timer interrupt processing by the effect control board 130]
When the power of the game machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing described later. Then, the sub CPU 131 repeats the random number update process for updating the effect random number or the like used for determining the effect content in a predetermined cycle shorter than the CTC cycle. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process in the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process in a predetermined cycle while the game machine 1 is running.

Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed on the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 19 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100. The processing performed by the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 19 is performed according to the command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132.

First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process including a process of performing a process according to the command when the command is received from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

Following the process in step S10, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S30). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S10 is transmitted to the image / sound control board 140 (and the lamp control board 150). By executing this command transmission process, the image / sound control board 140 is instructed to execute the effect by displaying an image, sound output, etc., and the effect by lighting various lamps, etc. is executed on the lamp control board 150. Instructed.

Then, the sub CPU 131 executes the data transfer process (step S50). Specifically, since the data related to the image / sound control is transmitted from the image / sound control unit 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control unit 150. As a result, the lamp control unit 150 controls the effect by the effect medium such as the board lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect accessory 7 so as to synchronize with the effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by the effect control unit 130]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 controls the game according to the processing of step S217 (see FIG. 13) or step S227 (see FIG. 14). It is determined whether or not the command is a hold command transmitted from the board 100 (step S102).

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S102: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the hold command reception process (step S103). Specifically, an icon display command for instructing the image / acoustic control board 140 to display a hold icon for notifying that the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) has been suspended is set in the sub RAM 133.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a hold command (step S102: NO), the received command varies from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not it is a start command (step S104). Here, when it is determined that the received command is the variation start command (step S104: YES), the variation start command reception process is executed (step S105). This fluctuation start command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the fluctuation start command (step S104: NO), the symbol confirmation transmitted from the game control board 100 in response to the processing of step S318 (see FIG. 15) for the received command. It is determined whether or not it is a command (step S106). When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is a symbol determination command (step S106: YES), the sub CPU 131 stops and displays the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol variation after ending the variation display of the decorative symbol. A variable effect end command instructing the execution of the process is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S107).

When this variation effect end command is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by the process of step S30, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is the first. 1 As the special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) is stopped and displayed, a decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. It will be displayed as stopped.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S106: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the received command is an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 (step S108). .. This operation command is a command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to notify the information when the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 detects the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, and is operated. It includes information indicating whether the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, and when the effect key 27 is operated, information indicating which key is operated. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the operation command has been received (step S108: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes an operation notification command reception process that performs processing or the like according to the received operation command (step S109).

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S108: NO), the sub CPU 131 is an opening command transmitted from the game control board 100 in response to the process of step S3214 (see FIG. 16). Whether or not it is determined (step S110). Here, when it is determined that the received command is an opening command (step S110: YES), setting information for starting an opening effect such as notifying the type of jackpot or urging the player to hit right is included. The opening effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S111).

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the opening command (step S110: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a round start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in response to the processing of step S609 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not there is (step S112). Here, when it is determined that the received command is the round start command (step S112: YES), the round effect start including the setting information for notifying the number of rounds and starting the round effect during the round game. The command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S113).

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the round start command (step S112: NO), the sub CPU 131 is an ending command transmitted from the game control board 100 in response to the process of step S624 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not there is (step S114). Here, when it is determined that the received command is an ending command (step S114: YES), an ending command receiving process that performs processing according to the received ending command is executed (step S115). This ending command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the ending command (step S114: NO), the sub CPU 131 is a customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 100 in response to the process of step S324 (see FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not there is (step S116). Here, if it is determined that the command is waiting for customers (step S116: YES), the customer waiting command reception process that performs processing according to the received customer waiting command is executed (step S117). The customer waiting command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 23.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a customer waiting command (step S116: NO), determines that the command has not been received (step S101: NO), or executes the process of step S103, When the process of step S105 is executed, the process of step S107 is executed, the process of step S109 is executed, the process of step S111 is executed, the process of step S113 is executed, the process of step S115 is executed. When the command is executed or the process of step S117 is executed, it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is set to "ON" (step S118). This measurement flag is a flag indicating whether or not the elapsed time from receiving the customer waiting command is being measured, and is set to "ON" while the elapsed time is being measured, and is set to "OFF" if it is not being measured. Is set to.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the measurement flag is set to "ON" (step S118: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the process during measurement described in detail later based on FIG. 24 (step S119).

[Variation start command reception processing by the effect control board 130]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S105 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is the fluctuation start command (step S104: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a series of processes exemplified in FIG. 21.

That is, the sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time when the variation start command is received from the game control board 100 with respect to the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the above-mentioned random number update process, and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1051). Then, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (step S1052).

In this fluctuation start command, the setting information of the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and whether the setting information of this symbol is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. It includes information on the winning start port to be shown, information on setting a variation pattern of a special symbol, information indicating the game state of the game machine 1, and the like.
Therefore, by analyzing the fluctuation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified. That is, it is possible to specify whether it is a big hit or a loss, and if it is a big hit, what kind of big hit it is. Further, by specifying whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern for loss based on the fluctuation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach. .. In addition, the fluctuation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the setting information of the fluctuation pattern. In addition, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

When the variation start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes the variation effect pattern setting process for setting the variation effect pattern of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S1053). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the variation mode of the decorative pattern, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the type of the decorative pattern constituting the reach pattern, the type and content of the reach effect, and the decorative pattern finally stopped and displayed are displayed. The type of the product is determined.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 executes the advance notice effect pattern setting process for setting the effect patterns of various advance notice effects to be executed when the decorative symbol is variablely displayed in the change effect pattern set in the process of step S1053 (step S1054). ). By executing this advance notice effect pattern setting process, whether or not to execute various advance notice effects such as step-up effect, dialogue advance notice effect, group advance notice, cut-in, etc., and what kind of advance notice effect is executed. It is decided whether to execute with the production pattern.

Next, the sub CPU 131 subordinates the variation effect start command instructing the start of the variation effect in the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S1053 and the start of the advance notice effect in the advance notice effect pattern set in the process of step S1054. It is set in the RAM 133 (step S1055).

This variation effect start command includes information indicating the variation effect pattern set by the process of step S1053 and information indicating the notice effect pattern set by the process of step S1054, and includes the command transmission process of step S30. Is transmitted to the audiovisual control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. As a result, the variation effect and the advance notice effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 are realized by the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

Following the process of step S1055, the sub CPU 131 subtracts "1" from the number of holds stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1056). Specifically, when the fluctuation start command received from the game control board 100 is a command related to the first special symbol determination, the pending number of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1". On the other hand, when the received fluctuation start command is a command related to the second special symbol determination, the pending number of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1".

[Ending command reception processing by the effect control unit 130]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the ending command reception process in step S115 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is the ending command (step S114: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the following processing exemplified in FIG. 22.

That is, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current jackpot is the first hit (step S1151). Specifically, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the change start command including the information regarding the game state is transmitted from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 is based on the information included in the change start command. Therefore, the current game state can be specified. Then, for example, the information indicating the specified game state is retained in the sub RAM 133 even after the jackpot game is started, and when the ending command is received, the information is referred to and the information indicating the normal game state is used. If so, it is possible to determine that this jackpot is the first hit.

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is the first hit (step S1151: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current first hit is a jackpot with a ball (step S1152). In the present embodiment, since the opening command including the information indicating the jackpot type is transmitted from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 uses the jackpot type based on the information included in the opening command received prior to the ending command. Is a "16R probability variation jackpot" or a "16R normal jackpot".

When the sub CPU 131 determines that the first hit this time is a jackpot with a ball (step S1152: YES), that is, when it determines that the type of jackpot is "16R probability variation jackpot" or "16R normal jackpot". An ending effect pattern corresponding to alerting is selected, and information indicating the selection result is set in the sub RAM 133 as setting information related to the ending effect (step S1153).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the first hit this time is not a jackpot with a ball (step S1152: NO), that is, when it is determined that the type of jackpot is "sudden probability change jackpot", the sub CPU 131 stores it in the sub RAM 133. The alert flag is set to "ON" (step S1154).
This alert flag is a flag indicating whether or not it is necessary to display two alerts during the ending period, and when an ending command related to the first hit is received, an ending effect pattern corresponding to the alert is selected. If not, that is, if the ending effect pattern that does not support alerting is selected (for sudden probability change jackpot as the first hit), it is set to "ON" and the ending effect pattern that supports alerting is selected. Is set to "OFF".
Therefore, based on the fact that the warning flag is set to "ON", the sub CPU 131 does not display the warning during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the first hit, and the second and subsequent stations are not displayed. It is possible to identify that it is necessary to display a warning during the ending period of the jackpot game related to the jackpot.

When the alert flag is set to "ON" in the process of step S1154, the sub CPU 131 selects an ending effect pattern that does not support alerting, and sets information indicating the selection result in the sub RAM 133 as setting information related to the ending effect. (Step S1155).

Then, the sub CPU 131 is a command for instructing the start of the ending effect, and sets the ending effect start command including the setting information set in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S1153 or the process of step S1155 in the sub RAM 133 (step). S1156).

This ending effect start command is transmitted to the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process in step S30. As a result, the ending effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

Here, when the ending effect start command including the setting information set according to the process of step S1153 is transmitted, the card is forgotten to be removed as described above based on FIGS. 6 (B) and 8 and 9. The ending effect of displaying the warning and immersive warning, and displaying the rush suggestion and the company information will be executed during the ending period.
On the other hand, when the ending effect start command including the setting information set according to the process of step S1155 is transmitted, the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display are not performed, and the company information is not displayed. In addition, the ending effect of displaying the rush suggestion will be executed during the ending period.

On the other hand, when the ending command related to the second and subsequent jackpots is received, it is as follows. That is, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is not the first hit (step S1151: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot with a ball, as in the process of step S1152 (step S1151: NO). Step S1157). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is not a jackpot with a ball (step S1157: NO), that is, when the type of jackpot is "suddenly probable jackpot", an ending effect without a warning display is performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1155 described above.

On the contrary, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is a jackpot with a ball (step S1157: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the alert flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is set to "ON". Determine (step S1158). Here, when it is determined that the alert flag is not set to "ON" (step S1158: NO), it is determined that the alert display has already been performed during the ending period and it is not necessary to perform the alert display. , Step S1155 proceeds.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the alert flag is set to "ON" (step S1158: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the alert flag to "OFF" (step S1159), and the above-mentioned step S1153. Is processed. As a result, a warning display is performed during the ending period of this jackpot game, and since the warning flag is set to "OFF", a further warning display is performed until the end of the consecutive chan. There is no such thing.

[Customer waiting command reception processing by the production control unit 130]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the customer waiting command reception process in step S117 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a customer waiting command (step S116: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the following process exemplified in FIG. 23.

That is, the sub CPU 131 first starts measuring the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command (step S1171). Although not shown in the figure, information indicating this elapsed time is stored in the sub RAM 133, and is appropriately updated each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, by referring to the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub RAM 133, it is possible to specify the elapsed time after the transition to the customer waiting state.

When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1171, the measurement flag stored in the sub RAM 133 is set to "ON" (step S1172).

[Processing during measurement by the effect control unit 130]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the processing during measurement in step S119 of FIG. When the sub CPU 131 determines that the measuring flag is set to "ON" (step S118: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the following process exemplified in FIG. 24.

That is, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not the elapsed time from the transition to the customer waiting state coincides with the first set time (20 seconds in the present embodiment) (step S1191). Specifically, the elapsed time is specified based on the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub RAM 133, and it is determined whether or not the information stored in the sub ROM 132 matches the first set time indicated. Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time from the transition to the customer waiting state matches the first set time (step S1191: YES), the set image display command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1192).

This setting image display command is a command for instructing the display of the volume setting image and the light amount setting image described above, and is transmitted to the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process in step S30. As a result, the display of the above-mentioned setting image is started by the image / sound control board 140, and the control to turn on the button lamp 261 by the lamp control board 150 is started (see FIG. 6A).

When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1192 or determines that the elapsed time after shifting to the customer waiting state does not match the first set time (step S1191: NO), the sub CPU 131 shifts to the customer waiting state. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time since then coincides with the second set time (80 seconds in the present embodiment) (step S1193). Specifically, the elapsed time is specified based on the information indicating the elapsed time stored in the sub RAM 133, and it is determined whether or not the information stored in the sub ROM 132 matches the second set time indicated. Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time from the transition to the customer waiting state matches the second set time (step S1193: YES), the measurement flag is set to "OFF" (step S1194), and the elapsed time is reset. Then (step S1195), the customer waiting effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1196).

This customer waiting effect start command is a command for instructing the start of the customer waiting effect, and is transmitted to the image / sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process in step S30. As a result, the above-mentioned customer waiting effect based on FIGS. 6 (A) and 10 is started by the image / acoustic control board 140, and the lighting control of the button lamp 261 is continued by the lamp control board 150 (FIG. 6 (FIG. 6). See A)).

The display of the setting image and the customer waiting effect are continued until a new fluctuation start command is received from the game control board 100, and if the fluctuation start command is not newly received even after the customer waiting effect is completed. , The display of the setting image and the customer waiting effect will be executed again.

[Timer interrupt processing by the image / sound control board 140]
Next, the timer interrupt process executed on the image / sound control board 140 will be described with reference to FIG. 25. Here, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the image / sound control board 140. The image / sound control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 25 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. ..

First, the control CPU 141 executes an image output control process that controls the image display on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the command received from the effect control board 130 (step S41). This image output control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S41, the general CPU 141 executes the effect sound output control process for outputting various effect sounds from the speaker 24 so as to synchronize with or asynchronously with the effect display performed on the liquid crystal screen 5. Step S42).

Following the process in step S42, the centralized CPU 141 executes the data transmission control process (step S43). Specifically, data relating to the image / sound control performed on the image / sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130. On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image / sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. As a result, the frame lamp 25, the board lamp 37, the effect button 26 (button lamp 261), the effect accessory 7, and the like are controlled so as to be synchronized with the effect executed by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Image output control processing by the image / sound control board 140]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the image output control process in step S41 of FIG. 25. First, the control CPU 141 determines whether or not the command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S411: NO), the process proceeds to step S42.

On the other hand, when the control CPU 141 determines that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S411: YES), the control CPU 141 sets the setting information included in the command in the control RAM 143 (step S412). Next, the general CPU 141 determines how various effect images should be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the set setting information, and creates and controls a display list for controlling the drawing process of the VDP 144. It is stored in the RAM 143 for use (step S413), and the display list is set in the display list storage area (step S414).

Here, the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis, and includes the type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, the display priority, the display magnification, and the rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list storage area is provided in a VRAM having a SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and the VDP 144 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 based on the display list set in the display list storage area. Executes the drawing process of the displayed image.

[Action and effect of this embodiment]
By the way, the above-mentioned card forgetting warning display is preferably performed when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, that is, when it is confirmed that a certain amount of balls can be obtained, and in other cases (for example, a customer waiting state). Even if you go to), it is unlikely that it will be an effective alert.
On the other hand, regarding the devotion to the game, it is preferable to urge the player not to start the game or to urge the player who has already played the game to stop the game. It can be said that it is more effective to display the immersive warning in both cases when it is determined that the game is to be executed, as compared with the case where the immersive warning is displayed in only one of them.

On the other hand, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, for example, a card forgotten warning display is displayed during the ending period (see FIG. 6B), and the ending period and the customer Since the immersive warning display is performed in both the waiting states (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), an effective warning display can be performed in consideration of the above circumstances.

By the way, regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card by the player, it is only necessary for the player to intuitively recognize that the discharge of the prepaid card is being promoted. Is considered to be effective.
On the other hand, since the alerting regarding the devotion to the game does not prompt the player to perform any operation in the game machine 1, when the illustration that calls the player's attention regarding the devotion to the game is displayed, the player alerts about what. There is a possibility that problems such as not being able to recognize whether or not is being performed and not being able to effectively call attention may occur.

On the other hand, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, regarding the card forgotten warning display and the immersive warning display that are performed when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the former warning display is that of the prepaid card. While the latter alert display includes an illustration that draws the player's attention regarding forgetting to take it (see FIG. 8 (D)), the latter alert display does not include an illustration that draws the player's attention regarding the devotion to the game (Fig. 9). (A)-(C)). Therefore, it is possible to effectively display a warning while suppressing the occurrence of the above problems.

Further, in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, a plurality of displays including a immersive attention alert display and another display (for example, company information display) are sequentially performed, but the immersive display is performed. The display mode of the background image (see FIG. 10D) on which the display image related to the attention display is superimposed and the background image (FIGS. 10B) and (C) on which the display image related to the other display is superimposed and displayed. ) Since the display mode is the same, the player can tell that the immersive caution display has been switched to another display, or that the other display has been switched to the immersive caution display as in the present embodiment. It is possible to perform a more effective alert display as compared with the case where it is easy to recognize and it is difficult to understand these switchings.

The game machine 1 can be regarded as the following game machine.
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a jackpot game) that is advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15).
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the large winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the large winning opening control unit 117). Main CPU101) and
It is provided with an image display means for displaying a predetermined image (a general CPU 141 that controls VDP 144 and displays an image on the liquid crystal screen 5).
The image display means
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, a first caution display that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card (for example, a card forgetting caution display: FIG. 6B, (See FIG. 8 (D)) and a second alert display that calls the player's attention regarding immersiveness in the game (for example, immersive attention alert display: see FIGS. 6 (B) and 9 (A) to (C)). It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including and in a predetermined order (see, for example, FIG. 6B).
In a customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, the second alert display is performed without performing the first alert display (see, for example, FIGS. 6A and 10). ..

In addition, the game machine 1 can also be regarded as the following game machine.
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a jackpot game) that is advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15).
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the large winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the large winning opening control unit 117). Main CPU101) and
It is provided with an image display means for displaying a predetermined image (a general CPU 141 that controls VDP 144 and displays an image on the liquid crystal screen 5).
The image display means
During the ending period of the special game, the first warning display that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card (for example, the card forgetting caution display: see FIGS. 6 (B) and 8 (D)). , A plurality of displays including a second caution display (for example, a immersive attention display: see FIGS. 6 (B) and 9 (A) to (C)) that calls the player's attention regarding the immersiveness in the game are specified. (For example, see FIG. 6B),
In a customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing, the second alert display is performed without performing the first alert display (see, for example, FIGS. 6A and 10). ..

In addition, the game machine 1 can also be regarded as the following game machine.
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a jackpot game) that is advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15).
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the large winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the large winning opening control unit 117). Main CPU101) and
It is provided with an image display means for displaying a predetermined image (a general CPU 141 that controls VDP 144 and displays an image on the liquid crystal screen 5).
The image display means
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, a first caution display that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card (for example, a card forgetting caution display: FIG. 6B, (See FIG. 8 (D)) and a second alert display that calls the player's attention regarding immersiveness in the game (for example, immersive attention alert display: see FIGS. 6 (B) and 9 (A) to (C)). It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including and in a predetermined order (see, for example, FIG. 6B).
The first alert display includes characters that alert the player regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card and illustrations that alert the player (see, for example, FIG. 8D).
The second alert display includes characters that alert the player regarding his or her devotion to the game, but does not include illustrations that alert the player (see, for example, FIGS. 9A to 9C). A featured game machine.

In addition, the game machine 1 can also be regarded as the following game machine.
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a jackpot game) that is advantageous to the player (for example, the main CPU 101 that executes the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. 15).
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the large winning opening opening control process of FIG. 17 is executed via the large winning opening control unit 117). Main CPU101) and
It is provided with an image display means for displaying a predetermined image (a general CPU 141 that controls VDP 144 and displays an image on the liquid crystal screen 5).
The image display means
In the waiting state where the game is not in progress, a warning display that calls the player's attention regarding the immersiveness in the game (for example, the immersive attention warning display: see FIGS. 6 (A) and 10 (D)) and other It is possible to perform a plurality of displays including the display (for example, company information display: see FIGS. 6 (A) and 10 (B) to (C)) in a predetermined order.
The display mode of the first background image (for example, a solid white background image: see FIG. 10 (D)) on which the image related to the caution display is superimposed and displayed, and the image () related to the other display are superimposed and displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that the display mode of the second background image (for example, a solid white background image: see FIGS. 10B to 10C) is common.

[Other variants]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be, for example, the following embodiment. That is, in the above embodiment, a warning display that can be performed only during the ending period (“card removal forgetfulness warning display” in the above embodiment) and a warning display that can be performed during both the ending period and the waiting state (the above embodiment). Then, we explained the case where it is possible to execute the "enthusiasm alert display"). On the other hand, in other embodiments, in addition to the warning display that can be performed only in the ending period and the warning display that can be performed in both the ending period and the customer waiting state, the caution that can be performed only in the customer waiting state. The awakening display may be executable. Here, as the warning display that can be performed only in the waiting state, the warning display that calls the player's attention regarding leaving the child in the car and the warning display that calls the player's attention not to hit the game machine 1 Examples include a warning display that calls the player's attention regarding the inability of a person under the age of 18 to enter the amusement park, and a warning display that calls the player's attention regarding the goto action.

In addition, non-profit that provides free telephone consultation with the main purpose of providing support for recovery from dependence and dependency-related problems related to pachinko / pachislot games when waiting for customers or displaying a immersive warning that can be performed during the ending period. The QR code (registered trademark) for accessing the homepage of the recovery support network, which is a consulting organization, may be displayed, or the telephone number of the recovery support network may be displayed. In this case, the display of the QR code may be continued or the display of the telephone number may be continued until the player performs a predetermined operation. Both the QR code and the telephone number may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called one-type pachinko gaming machine has been described. ) Etc. may be applied to other gaming machines.

Further, it goes without saying that the configuration of the game machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for the determination, etc. in the above-mentioned flowchart are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other orders and values as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. The screen view and the like illustrated in the above embodiment are also merely examples, and may be in other embodiments.

1 Game machine 5 Liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal screen)
24 Speaker 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 sub ROM
133 sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image acoustic control board 141 General CPU
142 Control ROM
143 Control RAM
144 VDP
145 Acoustic DSP

Claims (1)

Judgment means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player,
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means for executing the special game.
An image display means for displaying a predetermined image and
Equipped with an operation means that can be operated by the player,
The image display means
It is possible to make a predetermined display indicating that a predetermined setting related to the game is possible.
During the ending period of the special game, a plurality of displays including a first warning display that calls the player's attention regarding forgetting to remove the prepaid card and a second warning display that calls the player's attention regarding the devotion to the game. Can be done in a predetermined order,
In the customer waiting state in which the game is not progressing , it is possible to perform a plurality of displays including the predetermined display and the second alert display in a predetermined order without performing the first alert display.
When the predetermined display is performed in the customer waiting state, the operation of the operating means is enabled, and the operation of the operating means is enabled.
When the second warning display is being performed in the customer waiting state, the operation of the operating means is enabled without performing the predetermined display, and the operating means is being performed while the second warning display is being performed. When the operation of is performed, the second warning display can be stopped and a specific display different from the first warning display and the second warning display can be performed.